Our Mission
Our goal is to promote education and a sense of community by bringing together Postgres experts and users in online and in-person user groups.
Existing User Groups
Here are the user groups that we support:
- Armenia PostgreSQL User Group (PG Armenia)
- Boston PostgreSQL Users Group (BPUG)
- Chicago PostgreSQL Meetup Group
- DC PostgreSQL Users Group
- Dubai PostgreSQL User Group
- Islamabad PostgreSQL User Group
- Kansas City Postgres User Group
- London PostgreSQL Meetup Group
- PDXPUG - Portland PostgreSQL Users Group
- PgBE PostgreSQL Users Group Belgium
- Postgres Meetup for All *
- Postgres Women NYC
- PostgreSQL Argentina
- PostgreSQL México
- PostgreSQL Meetup Munich
- PostgreSQL User Group, Paris
- Tampa Bay PostgreSQL Users Group
- The San Francisco Bay Area PostgreSQL Meetup Group *
- Toronto Postgres User Group
- Triangle Postgres Users Group
* These user groups meet online!
Start A New User Group
Don’t have a PostgreSQL user group in your area? Consider setting one up.
- Information about starting a new user group on the Postgres Wiki.
- If you’re looking for speakers, consider our Speaker Bureau.
- All user groups need to comply with PostgreSQL user group requirements.
- Contact us about having your group sponsored by PgUS by being fully affiliated or associated. See below for information on becoming affiliated or associated with PgUS.
Speak At One Of Our Meetups
If you are interested in speaking for one or more of our groups, let us know via this speaker interest form.
Looking For Speakers At Your Meetup Or Conference?
If you are looking for speakers for your event, check out the Speaker Bureau. If you see someone whom you would like to invite, let us know and we will connect you.
Join The PgUS User Group Network
If you already have a Postgres user group - you can join PgUS. PgUS has a strong global network of user groups that it supports in a variety of ways. Below, you will find the benefits and requirements for joining our thriving community.
PgUS Benefits
| Fully Affiliated (US) | Associated (International) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mentoring and promotional support | Yes | Yes |
| Annual funding up to $500 for expenses (e.g. speaker travel, catering, swag)** | Yes | Yes |
| Meetup Pro fees covered with the group’s page added to the PostgreSQL Meetup Pro account | Yes | Yes |
| PgUS User Group newsletter inclusion, featuring updates and spotlights on other groups, fostering connections across the network | Yes | Yes |
| Back-office support - administrative and banking needs | Yes | Yes |
| @volunteer.postgresql.us email addresses for user group organisers to use for all user group related communications | Yes | Yes |
| PgUS user group insurance | Yes | No |
** Those receiving financial sponsorship from PgUS maintain complete independence, are free to receive financial sponsorship from other entities, and to unassociate themselves from PgUS at any time.
PgUS User Group Requirements
All PgUS Affiliated or Associated User Groups:
- Must meet PGDC (PostgreSQL Global Development Group) community user group recognition requirements.
- Must adopt a Code of Conduct that is actively enforced. The PostgreSQL Community Code of Conduct is preferred; any alternative Code of Conduct is subject to review and approval by PgUS. For alternative codes, a clear reporting procedure and contact email must be listed on the user group website.
- Must list PgUS as a sponsor on the Meetup page or user group website using the following wording: This is a user group of the United States PostgreSQL Association and abides by its policies: https://postgresql.us/
- User group organisers must sign and comply with PgUS volunteer policies.
- User group organisers must use the official PgUS email address (@volunteer.postgresql.us) for all user group related communications.
Useful Docs
PgUS User Group Committee
Commitee members:
- Arka Ganguli (Chair)
- Oscar Garcia Caro
Board representatives:
- Michael Brewer
- Elizabeth Garrett Christensen
Contact us at ugcomm@postgresql.us