In 2010 following GNOME.Asia/COSCUP, Taiwan created a GNOME Users Group and have subsequently held several GNOME workshops. They also held a GNOME 3 launch party in Beijin, Taiwan and Hong Kong via Justin.TV, and later recorded a GNOME User Video at GNOME.Asia in Bangalore, available at http://youtu.be/jHB-N_rOZA*

The 7th GNOME Forum was held November 5-6, 2010 in Brazil in conjunction with the GNOME ENSL – Northeastern Meeting on Free Software in Natal, RN. Twelve sessions were held over two days on a variety of topics related to developing, translating and promoting GNOME and related technologies.

Numerous GNOME Users Groups held GNOME 3 launch parties April 6 – 10, 2011, including parties in Taipei, Taiwan; Lampung, Indonesia Seville, Spain; Cartagena, Columbia; Nairobi, Kenya and many other cities around the world. A photo competition was also held in conjunction with the launch party, and many wonderful pictures were submitted. The winning photo, and 4 runners-up can be found at: http://www.gnome.org/news/2011/05/gnome-3-photo-competition-results/

GNOME Users Groups are groups of GNOME users and/or developers, typically in a specific geographic location who have an interest in GNOME. Members keep in touch through mailing lists, IRC, meetups and the occasional hackfest. All users and developers are encouraged to find a GUG near them and become involved.