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'GENESIS' - The Generative AI Filmmaker's Networking Event
**Welcome to 'GENESIS' - The Generative AI Filmmaking Networking Event!**
***THIS MAY BE A LIMITED EVENT - PLEASE MAKE SURE TO RSVP.***
This group is for individuals interested in exploring the intersection of generative AI technology and movie making. Whether you're a filmmaker eager to discuss movie production, a technician looking to collaborate, or simply wishing to learn more and discuss AI in film, this group is for you! Join us at the Emporium food court (located behind Grill’d Burger Restaurant in the CBD, not near Melbourne Station) to discuss AI technologies, workflows, productions, AI ethics, government responsibility and more. After 7pm, we continue the evening with Happy Hour drinks at a nearby bar and a chance to grab dinner together.
Feel free to bring friends interested in AI filmmaking; it’s a great way to introduce new faces to our expanding network. RSVP to help us gauge attendance and become part of a growing network of film professionals and enthusiasts. Though the event begins in the afternoon, the relationships you build here can last well into the night and beyond.
At 7 PM, we move to The Carlton Club, a five-minute walk away, where we continue networking in a more formal rooftop setting over drinks and food. This change of venue offers an ideal environment to keep conversations flowing.
We want to foster a supportive network for creativity, film and television production, and collaboration between the world of cinema and AI. Connect with like-minded individuals and explore the exciting world of generative AI filmmaking together at GENESIS.
FREE INTRODUCTION CLASS at 6:15pm. No partner required
tickets and info: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
### Shake off the workday with a night of pure Bachata bliss!
Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 9pm, we run classes for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to advanced.
From 9pm, join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Melbourne's most popular socials—our DJs drop all the hottest hits and dancers, from all schools and interstate come together to share their love for Bachata dance - with a sprinkle of Salsa and Kizomba.
Don't miss out on this sure-fire recipe to get your week started right!
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**BACHATA CLASSES TIMELINE:**
**6:15 - 6:45pm: FREE class for absolute beginners** to learn the fundamental and the basic of bachata. (Upstairs)
**7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners:** Your Latin dance journey starts here! We'll teach you the essential holds, basics steps and turns that will prepare you for the higher classes and kick start your Bachata journey. First-timers welcome!
**7:00 - 8:00PM Sensual Bachata (Intermediate level)**: This class builds on your existing understanding of turns, wraps, connection and **(most importantly) frame**; to introduce Bachata sensual whole-body movements. Mastering the techniques in this class will get you ready for any social dance floor anywhere in the world.
We recommend at least 8-12 months of regular dancing before attempting this class. Check with an instructor for tips on how to improve your frame so that you will get the most out of this class.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Intermediate Social Moves:** This class is perfect for dancers of all levels who have at least 8-12 weeks of experience dancing Bachata. In this class, we focus on teaching you fun social moves that you can use immediately on the dance floor.
The moves and combinations taught in this class are perfect for Australia’s social dance scene and will keep you dancing for hours.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Advanced Bachata**: In this class we introduce advanced techniques, complex timing, and musicality. This class requires an assessment (or invitation from an instructor). Students in this class should be able to lead and follow controlled whole-body movements learned in the Intermediate Sensual class.
It is our expectation that advanced dancers are practicing their dance 3-4 times per week. We recommend advanced dancers continue participating in 7PM Sensual Bachata class regularly to keep fundamentals strong.
**Social dancing**
**9PM - MIDNIGHT 3 HOURS of SOCIAL DANCING AND PARTY** with the latest modern bachata and of course, SENSUAL bachata music. Perfect mix to practice the moves you learned in class!!
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ALL TICKETS INCLUDE DRINK TOKENS.
(All door prices include 1 drink):
\- 6:15 Introduction class $FREE
\- 1 class \+ social \- $32
\- 2 classes \+ social \- $42
\- 3hrs of party \(social dancing\): $22
(Membership options available from $15 p/week
([https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership))
WALK IN WELCOME
No need to bring a partner as partners rotate in class.
Join us any week, content will be revisited every few months.
WHERE?
The Space Dance & Arts Centre
318 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
To RSVP for the classes and get tickets here: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
Walk in welcome.
For more info regarding the prices or other events, follow us on [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/BachataCorazonTuesday)and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bachatacorazontuesday).
Linux Town Hall - April 2026 (online and in-person)
Join us for Linux Town Hall meeting where we discuss the upcoming Hardware Freedom Day.
This is an open Town Hall meeting where all community members are welcome to attend, observe, and contribute to the discussion. Whether you're a long-time LUV member or new to our community, your input is valuable as we shape the future of Linux Users Victoria.
The meeting will be held online, making it accessible for everyone to participate from the comfort of their own space. This is a great opportunity to learn about Linux Victoria's behind-the-scenes operations and how you can get involved in our growing open-source community.
Come be part of the conversation as we work to strengthen and expand Victoria's Linux adoption and open source practice!
## Key Discussion Points
\- Upcoming Hardware Freedom Day \(April 18th\)
\- Project Moonshine \(Remote Displays for Linux Desktops\): WIP report and demo
## How To Join Online
Link to join:
[https://electronworkshop.com.au/goto/venue](https://electronworkshop.com.au/goto/venue)
We use a self-hosted Big Blue Button instance (aka BBB) for this meeting, managed by Electron Workshop and hosted by Serversaurus.
## Join In Person
Maps Link for Inspire9:
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRMAXpBdmG1Ece4m9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRMAXpBdmG1Ece4m9)
**Getting to Inspire9:**
Train station is located right next to Inspire9.
Tram 70 is a short 2 minute walk.
There is 2hr parking on the street but very often there are no spots.
Inspire9 main entrance is wheelchair accessible.
When arriving, head for the AKM building.
## Schedule
19:00 Meet and greet
19:30 Opening
20:30 ClosureApril
🚩Tuesday Multi- Language Exchange Social🌍 [200+ People]
**🙋♀️**Welcome to our Tuesday Social + language exchange meetup. Meet people from many countries and make new friends.
👉We always have between 100 - 150 people attending our Tuesday event since this event is listed in 3 different meetup groups. Some people come early some come late, best time is between 6pm to 9pm.
👉This is a great opportunity to learn to speak English with native and non-native speakers. Many English speakers, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians attend our fun and friendly party.
👉It is suitable for international students, working holiday people, professional ex-pats, and local Australians.
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IN PERSON! Apache Kafka® Meetup (Apr 2026)
Hello everyone! Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® meetup on **Apr 9th from 5:30pm**, in Melbourne!
The address, agenda, and speaker information can be found below. See you there!
**📍Venue**:
394 High Street Northcote, Victoria 3070
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**🗓 Agenda:**
* 5:30pm: Doors open
* 5:30pm - 6:00pm: Pizza, Drinks, and Networking
* 6:00pm - 6:30pm: Chad Harris, Solutions Architect, Factor House
* 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Stephen Ermann, Senior Customer Success Technical Architect
* 7:00pm - 7:30pm: Additional Networking
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**💡 Speaker:**
Chad Harris, Solutions Architect, Factor House
**Talk:**
Things that go bump in the night: Kafka Operational Issues and How to Survive Them
**Abstract:**
Most Kafka talks focus on how things should work—this one is about what actually happens in production.
We’ll walk through real-world operational issues encountered with Apache Kafka and its clients, from subtle misconfigurations to full “why is everything on fire?” moments. Along the way, we’ll break down how to identify what’s going wrong, which signals actually matter, and how to approach debugging when the system doesn’t behave the way you expect.
This talk will also touch on observability, common failure patterns, and practical mitigation strategies you can apply immediately. Expect a mix of technical deep dives, debugging workflows, and a few war stories (including some questionable decisions and log-staring sessions). If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s just you? It's not!
**Bio:**
Chad Harris is a streaming data specialist and Solutions Architect at Factor House, where he helps organisations design, scale, and operate Apache Kafka platforms using industry-leading tooling.
With experience scaling Kafka across organisations ranging from small startups to some of Silicon Valley's largest companies, Chad has been working with Kafka since its early days. He brings deep expertise across both real-time streaming and data-at-rest systems, with a strong focus on practical, production-ready architectures.
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**💡 Speaker:**
Stephen Ermann, Senior Customer Success Technical Architect
**Talk:**
From Lag to Smooth Sailing: How Queues for Kafka (KIP-932) Fix Slow Consumers
**Abstract:**
Slow or bursty consumers are one of the most common reasons Kafka applications end up fighting lag, over-provisioning, and operational fire drills. Traditional Kafka consumer groups work brilliantly for high-throughput stream processing, but they can make it hard to serve heterogeneous consumers, apply backpressure cleanly, or guarantee fair access when some consumers fall behind.
In this talk, we’ll explore **Queues for Kafka**, the new KIP-932 feature that introduces native queue semantics on top of Kafka’s battle-tested log foundation. We’ll look at how queues decouple producer and consumer throughput, isolate slow consumers without penalising fast ones, and provide more predictable delivery and scaling behaviour for “task” and “work queue” style workloads.
You’ll walk away with:
* A clear mental model of how Kafka queues differ from topics and consumer groups
* Concrete design patterns for handling slow and spiky consumers
* Migration tips for evolving existing Kafka-based services to use queues safely
If you’ve ever stared at a lag graph wondering whether to add more consumers, more partitions, or more coffee, this session will show you a cleaner path to smooth sailing with Kafka.
**Bio:**
Stephen Ermann is a **Senior Customer Success Technical Architect at Confluent**, working with leading financial institutions across APAC to design and operate mission-critical, real-time data platforms. With deep experience in **Apache Kafka**, **Confluent Cloud and Platform**, and surrounding ecosystems like **Kafka Connect** and **Apache Flink**, Stephen helps customers solve hard problems around scalability, reliability, and security in production. They are particularly focused on **RBAC, OAuth, mTLS, and container image security**, as well as emerging **agentic AI** patterns built on streaming data. Outside day-to-day architecture work, Stephen regularly shares practical patterns and lessons learned at meetups and user groups across the region.
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If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@[confluent.io](http://confluent.io/)
Study Technology FREE Workshop! - How to improve your study or teaching.
Applied Scholastics Study Technology is able to improve anyone's ability to study.
Millions of people are already using this technology and whole countries are now adopting it.
- You can learn Faster with less stress
- You don't forget the information
- You stay interested in the subject
- Your marks increase
English literacy rates routinely improve by 25 to 35 percent. Likewise, student test scores improve dramatically with students routinely meeting or exceeding grade level expectations in EVERY ACADEMIC SUBJECT.
Our workshop will be focusing on how students learn.
Study Technology can easily be incorporated into any educational activity—from classroom instruction and curriculum design to employee training or homeschooling. It provides a stable foundation enhancing all educational efforts.
Study Technology is what teachers, tutors, trainers, parents and students can use to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
No matter the curriculum in your current academic setting, Study Technology offers proven teaching strategies and resources that can help resolve classroom issues and improve student achievement.
No matter if you are a teacher yourself or a good students or bad student we can all do better at study once we have this technology under our belt.
Teachers who use this technology report amazing turn around with once troubled students.
The application of Study Technology has quite literally changed millions of lives.
You are most welcome to bring along a friend or those that struggle with study. (any topic)
If you are unable to attend this meetup then let me know, We can arrange for you to meetup at a different time and date.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Cloud To Career
**Cloud to Career**
**Proudly presented by AWS Cloud Club @ University of Melbourne & Quantum Club**
**Sponsored by CareerXlerate**
**Turn your cloud knowledge into real-world impact—and your passion into a career.**
In today’s world, knowing the cloud is just the beginning. The real question is:
**How do you turn those skills into meaningful, real-world AI and industry solutions?**
**Cloud to Career** is a high-impact, immersive evening designed to bridge that exact gap — bringing together students, industry leaders, and innovators into one powerful space.
Whether you're exploring cloud, diving into AI, or preparing for your first role in tech, this event will give you something far more valuable than theory:
**insight, exposure, and real connection with the people already doing it.**
**Event Details**
* **Date:** April 8th
* **Time:** 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
* **Audience:** \~100 students, engineers, and aspiring tech professionals
**What to Expect**
Industry Panel: Real Stories, Real Insights. Kick off the evening with a high-value panel featuring leading professionals from the industry.
Learn how they transitioned from learning cloud to building impactful solutions in AI, engineering, and beyond.
**We’ll dive into:**
* Breaking into the tech industry
* Real-world applications of cloud + AI
* Skills that actually matter (beyond coursework)
* Mistakes, lessons, and career-defining moments
**Live Q&A — Ask Anything**
An open Q&A session where you drive the conversation.
Ask your questions — whether you're unsure about career paths, technical skills, or industry expectations.
Includes both:
* In-person audience questions
* Online audience participation
**Networking + Buffet**
Move into a relaxed networking session with food and meaningful conversations.
This is your chance to:
* Speak directly with industry professionals
* Build genuine connections
* Explore opportunities, mentorship, and ideas
**Live Case Challenge (Student × Industry Collaboration)**
This is where things get exciting.
During networking, 2 students and 2 industry professionals will be randomly selected to take part in a live architecture challenge.
**What happens:**
* A real-world case scenario is presented
* Collaborate for 40 minutes
* They design and discuss a solution architecture
* Present their thinking to a panel of judges
**Then:**
* Judges break down the solution
* Highlight what worked and what didn’t
* Share how they would approach the problem
Meanwhile, the rest of the room continues networking — making this a dynamic, interactive, and high-energy environment.
Why You Should Attend
* Go beyond theory and see how cloud + AI is applied in the real world
* Learn directly from industry leaders
* Build meaningful connections that could shape your career
* Experience a live problem-solving environment
* Be part of one of the most engaging student-industry tech events at UniMelb
**Final Note**
This isn’t just another tech event.
It’s a bridge between where you are and where you want to be.
If you're serious about turning your skills into a career —
*this* is where it starts.
FREE GENDER BALANCED Tech IT AI Data Science Startups Networking LAST ENTRY 8.30
TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests.
UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUAL GENDER REPRESENTATION IN THE IT INDUSTRY.
8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S
Group Speed Friending with Meaningful Conversations
**Unlock Meaningful Connections at Our Speed Friending Event**
[LINK TO BOOK](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/group-speed-friending-with-meaningful-conversations-tickets-1985108771774?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Ready to step out of your comfort zone and make authentic connections? Join us at *The Bank on Collins* for an exclusive Speed Friending event with structured conversations designed for ambitious professionals and like-minded individuals who are eager to forge meaningful connections - not just small talk. This event attracts a diverse group of individuals who are serious about building friendships and expanding their network. Whether you're a professional climbing the career ladder, a creative pushing the boundaries of innovation, or an entrepreneur chasing your next big idea, you'll find yourself surrounded by like-minded go-getters who think big and dream even bigger.
In a world where quality relationships are key to success, we believe that life is better with great people in it. This event is your opportunity to meet dynamic, driven individuals who are all about growth, collaboration, and real conversations. Be prepared to dive deep with thought-provoking questions that foster vulnerability and genuine connections so you can Find Your Tribe.
Whether you're a seasoned event-goer or this is your first event, we're here to support you every step of the way. Push past surface-level interactions and start building the kind of relationships that truly matter.
**Event Structure:**
* **6:30 pm:** Arrive, grab a drink, and mingle. (Tip: Happy hour ends at 6:30 pm, so come early to snag a deal!)
* **6:45 pm - 7:30 pm:** 3 rounds of group speed friending. You'll meet 12+ like-minded people ready to connect on a deeper level.
* **7:30 pm - 8:00 pm:** Post-speed friending social networking. This is where the magic happens—spend time with the people you vibed with most and start building real friendships.
**Investment:**
$10. We are for passion, not profit. 50% of your contribution supports the running costs of the group, while the other 50% goes towards The Man Cave, Australia's leading preventative mental health charity for teenage boys and their communities. [Home - The Man Cave - Preventative mental health programs for teenage boys](https://themancave.life/)
Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/group-speed-friending-with-meaningful-conversations-tickets-1985108771774?aff=oddtdtcreator
To support the venue, please buy a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) or snack during the event.
**Liability Disclaimer:**
By attending this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own health, safety, and well-being during the session. *Find Your Tribe Melbourne* and its hosts are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur. Please take care, be mindful of your surroundings, and participate within your own comfort level.
**Photo & Video Disclaimer:**
Please note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event and may be used on our social media channels or other platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, kindly inform one of the hosts at the beginning of the event.
**Take the leap - join us for a night of transformative connections and step into a community of movers and shakers. We can't wait to meet you!**
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FREE GENDER BALANCED Tech IT AI Data Science Startups Networking LAST ENTRY 8.30
TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests.
UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUAL GENDER REPRESENTATION IN THE IT INDUSTRY.
8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S
Melbourne CocoaHeads No. 194
Our regular monthly presentation night on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30pm!
Thanks to Mantel Group for hosting us again this month. If you're coming in person we're there with food and drinks from 6pm. We will be live streaming the presentations as usual from 6:30pm at [http://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/live](http://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/live)
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**Agenda**
\| 6:00pm \| Food \+ Networking \|
\| 6:30pm \| Event begins\. Introductions \|
\| 6:40pm \| Chris Hocking — Pretending to be a coder \- Version 3: The world has changed since we last saw Chris… Codex\, Claude and burnout\. \|
\| 7:15pm \| TBC \|
\| 7:55pm \| Wrap up \+ social time at a nearby venue \|
\* All times are approximate. Presentation order will be confirmed on the night.
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We are always looking for speakers and believe everyone has an interesting talk hiding inside themselves. If you are interested in letting that talk out at a future event you can get in touch on the website [https://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/talks](https://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/talks) or on Slack.
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Driving Success with Agentic AI for Software Development Discussion
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on **AI Agentic Coding** and how autonomous AI systems are transforming the way software is built. Experts in AI, software engineering, and developer tools will share insights on how agentic AI—systems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasks—is reshaping modern development workflows.
The discussion will cover topics such as AI-assisted development, productivity gains, challenges around reliability and governance, and what the future of software engineering may look like with AI agents as collaborators. Whether you’re a developer, tech leader, or AI enthusiast, this session is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore how agentic AI is redefining coding
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
Global Azure - Columbus
Make sure to RSVP on the Cental Ohio Azure event!
The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map.
View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/)
On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure.
Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you!
**What to Expect**
* Engaging technical sessions
* Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns
* AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps
* Food and drinks (because learning burns calories)
* Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts
**Who Should Attend?**
* Software engineers (any language, any stack)
* Cloud architects
* DevOps engineers
* Data professionals
* AI explorers
* Platform builders
* Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools
If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home.
**Why Global Azure?**
Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned.
And yes, it’s free to attend!
Christians in Tech - Meetup #33 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
Data & Analytics Wednesday - The Data-Driven Brand
**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)
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts - WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected.
This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**.
Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).
Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
















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