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## Definition

A group with a common interest who would like to cultivate it through more intimate and scheduled conversation. Member-led, developed, and driven for other VC members. Coffee Table Groups adhere to the [Virtual Coffee Code of Conduct](https://virtualcoffee.io/code-of-conduct) and hold community feedback in the highest regard. The result is a meetup with a smaller group that will implement suggestions. Because these groups are part of the VC community, there may be industry veterans in attendance, willing to engage and connect, or the leader may encourage attendees to speak with specific VC members per topic of conversation.
A group of VC members with a common interest who would like to cultivate it through more intimate and scheduled conversation. These events are member-led, developed, and driven for other VC members. Coffee Table Groups adhere to the [Virtual Coffee Code of Conduct](https://virtualcoffee.io/code-of-conduct) and hold community feedback in the highest regard. The result is a meetup with a smaller group that will implement suggestions. Because these groups are part of the VC community, there may be industry veterans in attendance, willing to engage and connect, or the Lead may encourage attendees to speak with specific VC members per topic of conversation.

## Benefits

- Zoom rooms hosted by Virtual Coffee
- Events appear in announcements and on the [Virtual Coffee events page](https://virtualcoffee.io/events)
- Events appear in `#announcements` and on the [Virtual Coffee events page](https://virtualcoffee.io/events)
- Reminders during Coffees and other official events

## Starting a new Coffee Table Group
## Starting a New Coffee Table Group

We encourage you to read the [Guide to Leading a Coffee Table Group](./guides/guide-to-leading-a-coffee-table-group.md) first. Then, if you would like to start a new Coffee Table Group, go ahead and fill out our [Coffee Table Group Application](https://virtualcoffee.io/start-coffee-table-group)!
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# Coffee Table Groups

> [!NOTE]
> [!IMPORTANT]
> These are the currently scheduled times for the events at the time of this publication. Please check the official Virtual Coffee `#announcements`, `#vc-events`, or other noted channels on Slack for any updates and links to event rooms.
---

## Active Groups

> [!NOTE]
> We're looking for Co-hosts for:
>
> - Tech Interview Study Group
> - Accountabilibuddies – Tuesdays
> - DSA Office Hours
> - Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev
>
> Please reach out to Meg or Abbey to inquire about getting involved with either of these groups.
### Tech Interview Study Group

**When:**

- Mondays at 4:00 PM ET

**Leader:**

- Julia Seidman

**Hosts:**
**Lead & Host:**

- Julia Seidman
- Eddie Banner

A weekly discussion of job search & interview-related topics—mini mock interviews, technical topic discussions, job search tips, occasional guest speakers, etc. We are always looking for ideas to help meet your needs! All stages of career & job search are welcome.
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- Tuesdays at 7:00–9:00 PM ET
- Thursdays at 9:00–11:40 AM ET

**Leader:**
**Lead:**

- Meg Gutshall

**Hosts:**

- **Tuesdays:** David Akim & Rad Turkin
- **Tuesdays:** Rad Turkin
- **Thursdays:** Meg Gutshall & Joe Karow

You want to learn that new tool/finish up that blog post/send that job application, but you’re so busy that the day is over before you know it. Join us and add some fun and friendly accountability to your schedule!
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- Wednesdays at 10:00 AM ET

**Leader:**
**Lead:**

- Rad Turkin

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Job Hunting as a collective—an accountability session exclusively for job hunting. Share your goals, target roles, and resources, support each other by being present, modeling good job hunting, and sharing as we apply for jobs, reach out to recruiters, and scroll LinkedIn for leads. "Hunt with the pack, arwoooo..."

### Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) Office Hours

**When:**

- Wednesdays at 4:00 PM ET

**Lead & Host:**

- Eddie Banner

DSA Office Hours is an opportunity to come and ask questions about anywhere you get stuck on this week’s coding problems, or about this week’s topic. Find this week’s DSA topic and coding problems in #tech-interview-study-group. New topic and problems every week!

### Feelings Friday

**When:**

- Fridays at 8:00 PM ET

**Leader & Host:**
**Lead & Host:**

- Ethan Freire

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- Every other Friday at 11:00 AM ET

**Leader & Host:**
**Lead & Host:**

- Jörn Bernhardt

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### Virtual Coffee Book Club

**Previous Leaders:**
**Previous Leads:**

- Savannah Acevedo
- Lauren C
- Tom Cudd
- Karen Dickenson
- Bekah HW
- Lauren C
- Brian Meeker
- Karen Dickenson
- Agi Tanner

Read, study, and discuss 2-3 books each year with fellow Virtual Coffee readers. Use the questions in the [Virtual Coffee Book Club on GitHub discussions](https://github.com/orgs/Virtual-Coffee/discussions/categories/vc-book-club) to go at your own pace for any past books. Feel free to gather a group of friends and start your own read-through for a book.

Just join the `#book-club` Slack channel!

### The Rust Learning Co-hort

**Previous Leads:**

- Andy E
- Meg Gutshall
- Justin Wheeler

### Public Speaking Practice Group

**Previous Leader & Host:**
**Previous Lead & Host:**

- Ray Deck

### TypeScript Tuesdays

**Previous Leaders & Hosts:**
**Previous Leads & Hosts:**

- Dan Ott
- Kirk Shillingford

### The JavaScript Meetup

**Previous Leader & Host:**
**Previous Lead & Host:**

- Travis Martin

### Indie-Startup Hackers

**Previous Leader & Host:**
**Previous Lead & Host:**

- Ray Deck

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## Volunteering in Coffee Table Groups

- If you'd like to start a new Coffee Table Group or resurrect an inactive group, head to the [Leading a Coffee Table Group](https://virtualcoffee.io/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/get-involved/leading-coffee-table-groups) page for more information.
- If you want to help a particular Coffee Table Group, feel free to reach out to the group's Leader or Abbey, our [Coffee Table Group Coordinator](https://virtualcoffee.io/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/get-involved/paths-to-leadership#coffee-table-groups-coordinator).
If you'd like to start a new Coffee Table Group or resurrect an inactive group, read the [Guide to Leading a Coffee Table Group](./guides/guide-to-leading-a-coffee-table-group.md) for more information.

If you want to help a particular Coffee Table Group, feel free to reach out to the group's Lead or Abbey, our [Coffee Table Group Coordinator](https://virtualcoffee.io/resources/virtual-coffee-handbook/get-involved/paths-to-leadership#coffee-table-groups-coordinator).

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