Sergios, Great initiative. So this is what most of us have done. 1. Add your name and country to this list. http://wiki.openstack.org/OpenStackUserGroups?action=show&redirect=OpenStackUsersGroup 2. Create a meetup page for specific country/region you want to start with. 3. Social media twitter/linkedin/FB pages 4. Spread the word about organizing meetup in the mailinglist. <SNIP> Hello, I am from Cyprus and want to make a community based in Cyprus and in future expand it in Greece and Lebanon. How can I do it? Please help me Thank you, Sergios Charalambous Hope it helps. </SNIP> Thanks. Atul http://www.csscorp.com/common/email-disclaimer.php