• Determine what exists currently
• Determine what members are currently missing out on meetings and try to get them involved (in particular)
• Pick a date and time for regular meetings
• Find a location (one that is expected to be used most or all of the tikme)
• Locate or create documentation on current infrastructure
• Identify missing infrastructure and delegate responsibility for each item
• Identify local businesses that may have people who wish to present
• Find "filler" presentations for the meetings in which there are no guest speakers (what are we good at, what do we have experience with?)

If you are resurrecting a past chapter:

• Try to contact previous organizers and find out what went wrong
• Try and use the same schedule and location, if possible