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A Quick-Start Guide from BC + AI Ecosystem

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Welcome!

You've got energy to build an AI community in your area or industry. That's awesome.

This guide walks you through our actual process — how we help people launch new regional chapters and industry-focused groups within the BC AI Ecosystem.

We don't do top-down planning. We do organic, collaborative community building.

The Short Version

Here's how it works:

1. Talk to us — Have an alignment conversation about your vision
2. Do some research — Find other interested people in your region/industry
3. Form a core group — Get 4-5 committed people together
4. Create your space — Group chat + Notion page for collaboration
5. Co-develop your vision — As a group, not top-down
6. Pick your first date — Usually 6-8 weeks out
7. Host an invitation session — Discuss what you want to build together
8. Launch and iterate — Your first meetup, then build from there

Step 1: Have the Alignment Conversation