We are always looking for help funding these user groups. The primary reason to sponsor this user group would be to support getting cloud-native practitioners together to share some info and be able to meet each other.
Sponsors are welcome to talk to the group about their product, but we ask that if you would like to speak to the group, the talk should be technical and not simply a sales pitch. When in doubt, feel free to contact me for help (meetup@ccrow.org).
All payments are made directly to the venue, or restaurant (e.g. you would pay for the pizza). We are also always looking for places to meet, so if you have a large conference room that you would consider donating for a meeting that is always great!