# Community Partnership — DevFest Chennai 2026

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DevFest Chennai 2026 is a movement across the tech communities in and around Chennai, not a single event. Partner with GDG Chennai and we grow together.

## What this is

A community-to-community partnership between GDG Chennai, who organise DevFest Chennai 2026, and other tech communities, meetups and student groups. You help spread the word about DevFest; we back you and your community with passes, discounts, stage time and more.

It isn't a sponsorship deal. It's communities helping communities grow.

## Why partner

DevFest is bigger than one day. Teaming up with other groups lets us:

- Reach people who'd never otherwise hear about DevFest
- Build real community-to-community ties, not one-off event hype
- Give smaller and local meetups a platform, and some love back
- Make Chennai's tech ecosystem a little more connected

If you run a community, meetup or student group, this is a way to grow together instead of everyone working in a silo.

## What we ask of partners

1. **Promote the event** — Spread the word about DevFest Chennai to your community, through whichever channels work for you — group chats, newsletters, socials.

2. **Host a Roadshow** _(optional, but great if you can)_ — A Roadshow is any event, planned or already on your calendar, that features DevFest as a brand. Add DevFest branding and a mention to your own meetup, or plan something around it.

3. **Social media shoutouts** — When you post about your event or meetup:
   - Use the official hashtags
   - Add the DevFest Chennai Roadshow logo to your event page, banners and posters
   - Share photos and details after the event too, not just before

4. **Nominations** _(optional)_ — Want your members more involved? You can nominate volunteers and speakers. We review each one for fit — see the fine print below.

5. **Follow the Code of Conduct** — Everything under this partnership — your Roadshow, DevFest itself, every collab activity — runs under our Code of Conduct.
   - [Read the Code of Conduct](https://developers.google.com/events/gdd-india/code-of-conduct)

## What partners get

- **Complimentary passes for organisers** — At least two for your core organising team.
- **Discounted DevFest tickets** — For your community members and attendees.
- **F&B support for your meetup or Roadshow** — Case by case — depends on scale and logistics.
- **Goodies and giveaways for Roadshow attendees** — If you host one. Case by case.
- **A main stage feature** — During DevFest we recognise your community and your Roadshow from the main stage, in front of everyone.
- **Speaker and volunteer opportunities** — Your nominated folks get a real shot at being part of DevFest.

## Good to know

So expectations are clear on both sides:

- F&B support and giveaways aren't guaranteed — we evaluate case by case, depending on the event, its scale, and what we have available.
- Nominations aren't automatic — submitting one doesn't mean selection. Our team reviews and decides.
- The main stage feature is recognition and a shoutout, not a guaranteed speaking slot for your community.
- Roadshow activities need to fall inside the timeline below — anything outside that window doesn't count.
- Use the branding as we provide it — don't modify the logo or use it out of context.

## Timeline

| Activity | Window |
|---|---|
| Roadshow events | Sep 5 – Oct 10, 2026 |
| Volunteer nominations | Sep 1 – Sep 15, 2026 |
| Speaker nominations | Sep 1 – Sep 20, 2026 |

Plan your Roadshow and nominations inside these dates — we can't take submissions outside the window.

## Assets

Everything you need to represent DevFest Chennai. Fill-ins arrive once you're a confirmed partner.

- **DevFest Chennai Roadshow logo**: [Access here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MuEXkWWBMmjioxTwd2rRKPkVW7oci-Bu?usp=sharing)
- **Official hashtags**: #DevFestRoadshow #DevFestChennai #DevFest2026Chennai #DevFestIndia #DevFest #GDGChennai #GDGIndia. Always tag @gdgchennai and @GDGIndia.
- [Code of Conduct](https://developers.google.com/events/gdd-india/code-of-conduct)

## Questions?

Reach the GDG Chennai organising team about anything in this doc. hello@gdgchennai.in