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We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike. We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like. We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times. Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!

Attend our Opening Day for Team Network’s Fairfax Area Believers. A joint venture with Bridgepoint Connections. ### **New Networking Group Launch Meeting** ## We are the Fairfax Area Believers A Faith-Based, Exclusive Category Networking Group ### **JOIN US TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITY** **This Event is In-Person** # **Tuesday, April 7th, 11:45-1:30 pm** ### **Pay $30 at the Door -** (Required) Gratuity is Included Registration In Advance is Required The networking lunch event will take place at Houlihan's located at the Crown Plaza Dulles Hotel, Hendon, VA ### When you arrive, you will choose from a list of three entree's, soft-drinks, dessert DETAILS & REGISTRATION: **[https://bit.ly/4rZ02YO](https://bit.ly/4rZ02YO)** ### **ARE YOU GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO? WE WANT TO MEET YOU!!** We are the Fairfax Area Believers Team Network. We are an exclusive category networking group who want to develop business networking relationship with similar faith in God, with similar beliefs and spiritual values. If you have questions or run into any issues please email us at [info@teamnetwork.com](mail to: info@teamnetwork.com)

Please join us every week for power networking! Our Chapter Passed $1,666,736 USD in the past 12 months! BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other. Come for our meeting -- stay for the referrals!!! We have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter. Visit a meeting to find out more and lock out your competition! Register Here: https://bninovanorth.com/va-nova-north-bni-mclean-business-connection--n136/en-US/visitorregistration?chapterId=16988

Adam Sandman will be showing how you can use Kiro together with an MCP server to pull software requirements, designs and tasks from a project management repository (Spira) using an MCP server. From there we can use the power of agentic AI to create an MVP app, deploy and test it.

Playtesting Agent and Battle-scale of the Zone-17 role-playing and miniatures game.

In this full day BERNINA Stitchwise event, experiment with a multitude of sewing techniques as you complete a stylish and functional zippered pouch — **all supplies provided!** Led by nationally known BERNINA instructor **Sandra Swick**, you’ll explore a patchwork of creative possibilities — decorative stitching, couching, free-motion quilting, stitching on vinyl, adding zipper, embroidery, all the way to quilting in the hoop! This workshop features BERNINA’s top of the line BERNINA 9, 7 and 5 Series machines, and the L 890 Serger, with students sharing machines (you’ll have hands-on experience on each model). Join us to increase your sewing & quilting skills! **Artistic Artifacts will have special event pricing for BERNINA machines in effect for participants. [Visit our website to learn more and register »](https://artisticartifacts.com/products/bernina-stitchwise-piece-by-piece)**

It is irresistible, to enjoy a GERMAN convo with drinks. ***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU ARE ALL SET TO FLEX YOUR LANGUAGE CAPACITY. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.*** We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. We have the discretion to decide entry. HOW IT WORKS : We will try to assign tables for each represented languages and will direct attendees to their respective tables accordingly. Rules to abide : 1\. Event is 21\+ \(bring ID\)\. 2\. Be respectful to your counterparts and give them a chance to exchange with others as well\. 3\. We all are native speakers of one or two languages and be willing to help others and try to accommodate as much as possible\. 4\. If you don't speak the other person's required language\, LEAVE THEM ALONE\. 5\. Rude or aggressive members are removed from the group at an organizers discretion\. 6\. This is a face\-to\-face language exchange event\. DO NOT try to arrange an online meeting\, by using the comment box or direct message\. 7\. Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box\. Since it sends notification to all attendees\. If you have any questions\, send a message to the organizers\. Don't write in the comment box\. 8\. We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation\. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event\. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via \(info@merevents\.com\)\. 9\. When you get there\, we will greet you and take you to your respective group\. 10\. Don't be shy of your local languages\. We have diplomates assigned to different countries\, who would love to practice your languages\. 11\. Be patient for the first 30 minutes\, up until we form your respective language group\.
 12\. We will have a registration station and check you in\. 13\. This is mainly a social for Intermediate/Advanced/Native Speakers\. It is not as such to learn a language\. Beginners\, if you want to learn a language\, reach out to us \(info@merevents\.com\)\. We have a school and will arrange you a class\. ***AFTER THE EXCHANGE, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***

A11y-DMV's own Drew Nickerson is bringing the networking to him and asking friends to come celebrate his unemployment! Join him at Crush bar on 14th and U for an afternoon of drinks, conversation, and maybe a little dancing. 🗣️🍻 💃 🪩 Drew has rented out the ground floor of the bar for this private event until they open their doors for the evening!

Join us in taking EcoAction at an Arlington park to remove litter and trash from the stream and park in honor of Earth Day on Saturday April 11, 2026 from 10AM-12PM. This event is family friendly; all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups are welcome to register and attend. Please register each individual attendee in accordance with our Service Project Waiver. Rain Date: April 12. **Guidelines & Safety:** * Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. * Gloves, trash and recycling bags, and other supplies will be provided. * Bring a reusable water bottle (no single use plastics, please!) * Bring a friend & have fun! **Directions & Parking:** Parking is available on-site. We encourage you to other explore transit options such as public transportation or trails. **We are seeking sponsors for this event!** Please see the sponsorship ticket options available and reach out if you have any questions. **Questions?** Contact our Program Manager at volunteer@ecoactionarlington.org *While donations are not required to attend this event, your donations secure our efforts to be leaders in climate action.* **Registration is required due to limited supplies and details of this tally event.** * **If you are registering for a group, please register each attendee. This information is required in accordance to our service project waiver.** **[>>>REGISTER HERE<<<](https://ecoactionarlington.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F38069%2Fstorefront%2F192149)**

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon