Sanne Bolkenstein, the producer of Meet Magento Netherlands, discusses the importance of community in the Magento ecosystem. She highlights the role of Meet Magento in bringing the community together, organizing events, and facilitating knowledge exchange. Sanne also talks about the Magento Association and its role in representing the community's needs and providing a platform for collaboration with Adobe. She emphasizes the value of attending Meet Magento events for networking, gaining insights, and having fun. Sanne encourages diversity and the participation of women in the Magento community. Sanne Bolkenstein, Meet Magento Netherlands, Magento community, community events, Magento Association, Adobe, networking, insights, fun, diversity, women in tech Meet Magento Netherlands is the oldest Meet Magento event and aims to bring the Magento community together through events and knowledge exchange.Attending Meet Magento events provides opportunities for networking, gaining insights, and having fun.The Magento Association represents the community's needs and facilitates collaboration with Adobe.MageOS Netherlands is a branch of Magento that ensures the future of open source and fosters community spirit.Diversity and the participation of women are encouraged in the Magento community. Sound Bites "The main reason would be to connect with other people.""There's nothing that beats that.""The Magento ecosystem is exceptionally good at mixing business and pleasure."Chapters 00:00Introduction and Role in Meet Magento Netherlands 03:23The Importance of Community and Meet Magento Events 06:30Meet Magento Netherlands: Networking, Insights, and Fun 11:01The Role of the Magento Association 15:07MageOS: Ensuring the Future of Magento Open Source 16:57Promoting Diversity: Encouraging Women to Join the Magento Community