Banat IT is a Timișoara-based NGO that has been connecting the local tech community since 2014. We run HackTM, one of the largest hackathons in South-Eastern Europe, CoderDojo and MegaDojo, free coding programs for kids aged 7 to 17, HackTalks, a conference for the 12,000+ IT professionals in the region, and the Banat IT BBQ, an annual informal gathering that brings the community together outside of work. Everything we do is volunteer-driven, built around the belief that a strong tech community benefits everyone, not just those who work in tech.