Second Edition – Weekly Challenge User Group October Takeover 2024

[SylviaP]

Hi Orange County User Group members,

In anticipation of the upcoming second edition of the Weekly Challenge User Group October Takeover, Academy is taking over your User Group board for a moment!

The following are some of the benefits for you and your group through your participation in the October Takeover:

• Increased Engagement: Boost interaction and participation within user groups through exciting Weekly Challenges.
• Community Building: Strengthen community bonds by encouraging members to collaborate and share their solutions to the challenges.
• Visibility and Recognition: Gain exposure and recognition for your user group by showcasing your activities to a broader audience.
• Skill Development: Provide members with opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge through practical challenges.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with other user groups, fostering a collaborative environment and exchange of ideas.

It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or an advanced user of Designer; what truly matters is your creativity and the great ideas you submit!

Submit your Weekly Challenge idea by September 6. If your idea is selected, it will be published, and you will receive a prize. The author of the best challenge will win the grand prize. Additionally, the authors of Weekly Challenges from the User Group that submits the most challenges for the October Takeover will all receive a special prize from the User Group Program Team!

Please refer to the attached document for submission details, evaluation criteria, and prize information.

Last year’s October Takeover was a great success, and we received many fantastic ideas.

Our four finalists were:

• Ippei Nakagawa @gawa: Tokyo User Group; Challenge #391: Which Combinations of Pokémon Types Do Not Exist?
• Charity Wilson @Charity_K_Wilson: Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas User Group; Challenge 392: Calculate Climate Extremes
• Mya Starling @myastarling: Milwaukee User Group; Challenge 393: Find the Best Yarn
• Talia Sanders @tsand22: Indianapolis User Group; Challenge 394: Fantasy Football Team

The big winner was @gawa  who received 72 responses within the first week of posting his challenge, and over time, it accumulated around 150 responses. Check out his fantastic challenge for some inspiration!

Please contact us at academy@alteryx.com if you have any questions.

We are excited to review the innovative and creative challenges you submit. Let's make this year's Weekly Challenge User Group October Takeover even more fun and successful than the last!

Happy creating!

Sylvia

[alisonpitt]

Yeahhhhh I want that user group prize!

I've never submitted a challenge, even though I've done a few of them!

@Gem we need to brainstorm :)

[FláviaB]

📣 CHALLENGE UPGRADE❗

I am excited to announce that we just upgraded the experience for this challenge! As an appreciation of your support, all weekly challenge submissions will be eligible to win an Alteryx swag kit. 

We are also extending the due date to accept the submissions. To get the swag on your mail, you MUST Submit your Weekly Challenge idea by September 10! Our team will contact you via Community to get your contact information. 

How cool is that?

Thank you for your support!

Flávia Brancato
Global Program Manager