Push GEM update

Author: josevalim

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 excerpt: "We are launching Global Elixir Meetups - a week where the Elixir community organizes meetups around the world to meet, learn from each other, and discuss everything related to Elixir and the Erlang VM."
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-We are launching [Global Elixir Meetups (GEMs)](https://globalelixirmeetups.com) - a week where the Elixir community organizes meetups around the world to meet, learn from each other, and discuss everything related to Elixir and the Erlang VM.
+> Update: Our first Global Elixir Meetups was a success with 46 meetups spread across six continents. Thanks to everyone who organized and attended. See you next time!
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+We are launching [Global Elixir Meetups (GEMs)](https://globalelixirmeetups.com) - a week where the Elixir community organizes meetups around the world to meet and learn from each other. Our goal is to spark local communities, old and new, to get together and discuss everything related to Elixir and the Erlang VM.
 
 Our first GEM will happen on 22-28 September and, if you were looking for an opportunity to organize a meetup, now is the perfect time: visit [the Global Elixir Meetups website](https://globalelixirmeetups.com) to learn how to organize and attend. Organizers may also opt-in to live stream their meetups to the whole world directly from the website.