Your first meeting generally will have less than a dozen people so it's not a big logistics nightmare. Most groups host the meeting at a founding member's company or at a local library. Your initial meeting should just be about logistics such as preferences for meetings, some basic bylaws or a group mission statement; some group have an initial presentation as a "draw" for members. We would be glad to offer such a presentation if the first meeting coincides with a planned trip in the area.

Yahoo! Groups may be all you need to get a web presence. You can do calendars, discussions, file posting and more. Membership can be open or moderated. Two or three of the groups have created a dedicated web site but this may be overkill for most. In addition, some groups also use Evite to announce meetings and get a tally of who is likely to attend.

Is this enough to get started? Let us know the details of your first meeting and we'll send a message to Pragmatic Marketing alumni in your area.

Also, Bob Levy of BostonProducts offers tips for Founding a Product Management Association and a group of leaders discuss association issues in Link Up and Learn.

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