The first GraphQL meetup was held on May 26, 2016, in San Francisco. The event featured talks and a discussion panel with experts from Facebook's GraphQL and Relay teams, Graphene, GraphQLHub, and Apollo. Lee Byron and Joseph Savona from Facebook presented their work, while Syrus Akbary from Graphene discussed his project. Clay Allsopp from GraphQLHub also participated in the meetup, along with Jonas Helfer and Plushcap (myself). The event aimed to bring together people interested in GraphQL for a social gathering and discussion.