Weekly Wonder: Unlocking Engaging Topics for Your Next CUG Meeting!

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Hi CUG Members!

This week, we’re focusing on how to find engaging topics for your upcoming meetings. Have you ever wondered:

“What topics should we focus on to make our discussions more relevant for all our users?”

Finding the right topics isn’t just about filling the agenda; it’s about enhancing user engagement and fostering collaboration within your community of users. Remember, this is your organization's unique journey, so keep your group’s goals in mind as we explore ways to discover topics that truly resonate. Let's check out some effective strategies to help you brainstorm and plan for your next meeting or the year ahead.

Finding Meeting Topics

Ready to ignite your meetings with fresh and engaging topics? Consider the following actionable steps to spark:

• Dive into Product Release Notes: Keep your finger on the pulse by regularly checking Atlassian’s release notes. These are goldmines of the latest features and improvements that can inspire your discussions and showcase how you can use new features.

• Engage with Your Community: Don’t hesitate to reach out to your team! Ask them about the challenges they’re facing and what topics they’re eager to explore. This approach not only tailors your meetings to their needs but also fosters a sense of collaboration and shared purpose.

• Explore Atlassian Community Forums: Take a stroll through the community forums to see what others are buzzing about! Identifying trending topics can help you tap into the collective interests and concerns of fellow members that might resonate with your organization.

  • Product Groups are an incredible resource for staying updated on specific Atlassian products. By joining these groups, you gain access to a network of passionate users and Atlassians who share tips, tricks, and best practices.

  • Check out @Jimmy Seddon Monthly Community FiveByFive Round-Up. It's a great way to stay in the loop! Packed with the latest announcements, member article highlights, new features, and product updates. This roundup is a fantastic way to gather insights and keep your knowledge fresh.

Suggested Topics for Next Meeting

Get ready to supercharge your meetings with these exciting topics, inspired by the latest product updates! Here are some hot discussions to consider: 

• Confluence Updates:

  • Explore new features in Confluence, such as enhanced templates and improved search functionalities. Discuss how these updates can streamline documentation and collaboration within your teams. 

  • What's New in Confluence 

• Jira Product Discovery Enhancements:

  • Review the upcoming features in Jira Product Discovery, focusing on how these enhancements can improve the product planning process. Engage your team in a discussion about how to best leverage these new capabilities. 

  • What's Coming Up in Jira Product Discovery

• Adopt AI with confidence with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Compliance for Rovo and Atlassian Intelligence:

  • If you've been hesitant to jump into Atlassian Intelligence and/or Rovo due to concerns about compliance audit documentation, there's some good news! Atlassian has taken steps to address this by releasing their ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance documentation in their Trust Center. This should help ease any worries you might have had about compliance.

• Security and Usability Improvements for Data Center Products:

  • Discuss the latest security and usability updates for Atlassian Data Center products. Share best practices for implementing these improvements to ensure your organization remains secure while maximizing usability. 

  • 2025 Data Center Product Updates

As you begin planning your next meeting, remember that harnessing the right tools and strategies and focusing on relevant use cases from your org can elevate both your and your users' experiences.

We want to hear from you! How do you currently stay in the loop about product updates, and what resources do you think are most helpful? Please share your insights, tips, and experiences in the comments below.

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Chris Shernaman 

For more Atlassian-related sources, please see these:

• Weekly release blog: https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/blog
• Status pages (to watch for outages / releases): https://status.atlassian.com/
• Security advisories: https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/security-advisories-bulletins-1236937381.html
• Public suggestion / defect backlog, which may be filtered further by product: https://jira.atlassian.com/issues/?jql=created%20%3E%3D%20-1w%20order%20by%20created%20DESC
• Jira Product Discovery Roadmap: https://atlassian-product-managers.atlassian.net/jira/discovery/share/views/a0af4caf-5f1b-42be-8c57-24d1080122bc?selectedIssue=JPR-5&issueViewLayout=sidebar&issueViewSection=overview
• And, of course, community product areas and their articles: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Products/ct-p/products

Kind regards,
Bill

[Anahit Sukiasyan]

Thank you for this insightful post, @Chris Shernaman! As I prepare for my first ACE, these suggestions will be incredibly helpful in shaping engaging discussions. Excited to put these ideas into practice!

[Chris Shernaman]

Hi @Bill Sheboy, thank you for adding those resources!! Let's keep it going. What other resources have you all used to help you with meetings/events?!

[Chris Shernaman]

@Anahit Sukiasyan, that is so exciting! You'll have to share with us how your first ACE goes and which resources helped with the discussions.

[Jimmy Seddon]

Thank for sharing the Community round up @Chris Shernaman!  We have no shortage of topics to cover this year.  We upgraded to Enterprise near the end of the year and we have plenty of requests from our users for better understanding of some Marketplace apps we have recently purchased.