---
title: "Monktoberfest 2016: Maureen McElaney - Beer: Not Just for Your Devs"
date: 2016-11-18T00:07:41Z
modified: 2017-02-20T18:14:54Z
permalink: "https://redmonk.com/videos/monktoberfest-2016-maureen-mcelaney-beer-not-just-for-your-devs/"
type: video
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 841
series:
  - Monktoberfest 2016
channel:
  - RedMonk Tech Events
featured_image: "https://redmonk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Maureen-McElaney-Thumbnail.jpg"
timestamp: 2017-02-20T18:14:54Z
tags:
  - Monktoberfest 2016
  - RedMonk Tech Events
---

[Maureen McElaney](https://twitter.com/Mo_Mack) presents her techniques for showing love to community organizers. Companies cannot support a tech community without first understanding who they are and what they need; Maureen gives advice about how to do this effectively.