Building Global Tech Conferences (React Brussels, Paris & Africa) Ayman Ben Amor
In this episode, we're joined by Ayman Ben Amor, a software developer and the visionary founder behind the BeJS (Belgian JavaScript) community. Ayman shares his incredible journey from a movie-loving kid who wanted to be a hacker to organizing some of Europe's and Africa's most prominent developer events, including React Brussels, React Paris, and the inaugural React Africa.
He pulls back the curtain on the immense effort required to run a successful tech conference, detailing the 9-12 month planning cycle, the stress of sales and marketing, and the complex logistics of securing venues and speakers.
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BeJS Community: https://bejs.io
React Brussels Conference: https://react.brussels
React Paris Conference: https://react.paris/
React Africa Conference: https://react-africa.com
Ayman on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Aymen_Ben_Amor
Book Recommendation: "Personality Isn't Permanent" by Benjamin Hardy