[mrisoli]

I'm trying to do that, already done some in my company(including my previous one), but I am having difficulties transitioning to local groups/meetups, this is mainly because I have an extra issue: I am an expat who doesn't speak the local language and not many of them are in English(and I am not even a native English speaker as well).

[csydas]

I think it is somewhat understood and well accepted that much of the tech world is done in English, even by non-native speakers. My company does all of it's trainings in English even though the presenters are not native speakers. Strong technical background will overcome language barriers and people are usually willing to look past any difficulty in understanding as long as the content is strong. Keep in mind that this has the corollary that the audience has to understand the technical aspects well enough to absorb the new information in order to overlook any language difficulties. They need not be experts, but at least know enough to be educated on the subject.

[gnur]

In my experience, this should not have to be a big issue. In the Netherlands, half of the meetups and conferences feature non Dutch speakers.

If you have knowledge about the topic you want to convey, submit a proposal (make it clear it will be English) and hope for the best.

[a_c_s]

The solutions seem simple but not easy: learn the local language and/or start giving talks in places that speak English and/or your first language.