Most people attend Philly meetups to make connections
The second most common reason for attending these events is to get involved with the tech ecosystem, according to Technical.ly's survey.
Bar chart showing why Technical.ly survey respondents attend Philly meetups. The most common reason was to network and make connections, with about 76 responses. About 64 said they attend to get involved with the local tech ecosystem, 42 said they attend to learn new skills and 40 said they attend to search for new opportunities. Overall, the chart shows that connection-building and ecosystem involvement are the top motivations.