You don’t need permission to lead: A grassroots community blueprint
Communities don’t happen overnight — they grow at tables where people share experiences, a mutual vision, and take action with or without a formal title.
As co-founder of BA Career Meetup, I’ll share how a small side project became a platform for shaping NZ’s BA community — one person, one event at a time. Expect practical lessons, honest reflections, and a blueprint for inspiration to build communities that reflect diverse aspirations for growth, leading to real-world impact in Aotearoa.
Who is this talk for?
Tech community builders at any stage who are keen to build and grow a community — from students, new grads to team leads, community builders, and leaders.
What will attendees take away?
A real-world example for building inclusive tech communities from the ground up.
Insights into how grassroots action can be done at speed and scale.
Practical tips on community building.
Motivation to contribute to culture-building in their own spaces.
Greg is a Business Analyst at Transpower, with diverse experience in data analytics, organisational strategy & reporting, and emerging technologies.
Greg combines his small-town upbringing, global experiences, and migrant family legacy to bring strong cross-cultural storytelling to bridge strategy with business outcomes.
Upon returning to New Zealand, he earned a master's in business analysis from VUW and co-founded BA Career with Sophie Chen to support new careers and aspiring business analysts.
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