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English below \- \- \- \- \- Нощта на Предприемачите е вечер, посветена на силата на живия контакт. Всеки месец събираме хора от различни сфери – предприемачи, фрийленсъри, специалисти и активни личности, които искат да разширят мрежата си от контакти, да обменят опит и да намерят вдъхновение. Вярваме, че най-ценните възможности се раждат лице в лице. Затова имаме само едно правило: Не си тръгвайте, преди да сте се запознали с поне един нов човек. Програма: 19:00 – 20:00 ч.: Регистрация\* и свободен нетуъркинг 20:00 – 20:20 ч.: Представяне на бизнеси и идеи Няколко участници се избират на случаен принцип и имат до 2 минути за представяне. Записването на входа е по желание. 20:20 – 23:00 ч.: Свободен нетуъркинг \* Регистрацията ще бъде възможна през цялото събитие. Организатор: Ивайло Георгиев Кога: 06.04.2026 г. ( понеделник ), 19:00 – 23:00 ч. Къде: Secret Room, ул. Христо Белчев 12, София Вход\*: 20 лв. / 10,23 € \*Плащане на място в брой или с карта. Без нужда от предварителна регистрация. Ако искате да се обградите с амбициозни и целеустремени хора, които искат да постигнат повече, „Нощта на Предприемачите“ е Вашето място. Организираме редовни събития в София, Пловдив и Стара Загора. За повече информация: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut https://entrepreneursnightout.org Очакваме Ви! \- \- \- \- \- Станете част от „Нощта на Предприемачите“ Нашите събития са отворени за всички. Без никакви ограничения. Ако желаете да допринесете за развитието на общността и да бъдете още по-активна част от нея, включете се с годишно членство и подкрепете каузата, която ни обединява. За повече информация: https://entrepreneursnightout.org/chlenstvo/ Свържете се с нас на: Email: info@entrepreneursnightout.org Тел: +359 888 890 602 \- \- \- \- \- Entrepreneurs Night Out is an evening dedicated to the power of real, in-person connection. Every month, we bring together people from different fields — entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and active individuals who want to expand their network, share experience, and find inspiration. We believe that the most valuable opportunities are born face-to-face. That’s why we have only one rule: Don’t leave before you’ve met at least one new person. Program: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Registration\* and open networking 8:00 PM – 8:20 PM: Presentation of businesses and ideas A few participants are selected at random and have up to 2 minutes to introduce themselves. Signing up at the entrance is optional. 8:20 PM – 11:00 PM: Open networking \*Registration will be available throughout the event. Organizer: Ivaylo Georgiev When: 06.04.2026 ( Monday ), 07:00 PM - 11:00 PM Where: Secret Room, 12 Hristo Belchev str., Sofia Entrance Fee\*: 20 BGN / 10,23 € \*Payment on-site in cash or by card. No need for prior registration. If you want to surround yourself with ambitious and goal-oriented people who want to achieve more, "Entrepreneurs Night Out" is the place for you. We organize regular events in Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut https://entrepreneursnightout.org We look forward to seeing you!

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Can data lead to discrimination? How long should a person live? What is humanity’s role in deciding which species continue? How can we honour history in the present day? At this event, we'll explore these questions and more by discussing detailed scenarios where these ethical dilemmas play out. We’ll rotate in small groups between four different scenarios. Debate, share, and hear how others think. This is for anyone who enjoys: * Thought-provoking discussions * Meeting new people in small groups * Practical philosophy 📅 Date: Wednesday, 8 April 🕖 Time: Event begins at 19:15 📍 Location: The Steps (upstairs) 🎟️ Price: Free NOTE: There is NO LIMIT on the number of participants, Meetup sets a restriction automatically. Even if you don't reserve a spot, you can still come along.

English below \- \- \- \- \- Нощта на Предприемачите е вечер, посветена на силата на живия контакт. Всеки месец събираме хора от различни сфери – предприемачи, фрийленсъри, специалисти и активни личности, които искат да разширят мрежата си от контакти, да обменят опит и да намерят вдъхновение. Вярваме, че най-ценните възможности се раждат лице в лице. Затова имаме само едно правило: Не си тръгвайте, преди да сте се запознали с поне един нов човек. Програма: 19:00 – 20:00 ч.: Регистрация\* и свободен нетуъркинг 20:00 – 20:20 ч.: Представяне на бизнеси и идеи Няколко участници се избират на случаен принцип и имат до 2 минути за представяне. Записването на входа е по желание. 20:20 – 23:00 ч.: Свободен нетуъркинг \* Регистрацията ще бъде възможна през цялото събитие. Организатор: Ивайло Георгиев Кога: 06.04.2026 г. ( понеделник ), 19:00 – 23:00 ч. Къде: Secret Room, ул. Христо Белчев 12, София Вход\*: 20 лв. / 10,23 € \*Плащане на място в брой или с карта. Без нужда от предварителна регистрация. Ако искате да се обградите с амбициозни и целеустремени хора, които искат да постигнат повече, „Нощта на Предприемачите“ е Вашето място. Организираме редовни събития в София, Пловдив и Стара Загора. За повече информация: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut https://entrepreneursnightout.org Очакваме Ви! \- \- \- \- \- Станете част от „Нощта на Предприемачите“ Нашите събития са отворени за всички. Без никакви ограничения. Ако желаете да допринесете за развитието на общността и да бъдете още по-активна част от нея, включете се с годишно членство и подкрепете каузата, която ни обединява. За повече информация: https://entrepreneursnightout.org/chlenstvo/ Свържете се с нас на: Email: info@entrepreneursnightout.org Тел: +359 888 890 602 \- \- \- \- \- Entrepreneurs Night Out is an evening dedicated to the power of real, in-person connection. Every month, we bring together people from different fields — entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and active individuals who want to expand their network, share experience, and find inspiration. We believe that the most valuable opportunities are born face-to-face. That’s why we have only one rule: Don’t leave before you’ve met at least one new person. Program: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Registration\* and open networking 8:00 PM – 8:20 PM: Presentation of businesses and ideas A few participants are selected at random and have up to 2 minutes to introduce themselves. Signing up at the entrance is optional. 8:20 PM – 11:00 PM: Open networking \*Registration will be available throughout the event. Organizer: Ivaylo Georgiev When: 06.04.2026 ( Monday ), 07:00 PM - 11:00 PM Where: Secret Room, 12 Hristo Belchev str., Sofia Entrance Fee\*: 20 BGN / 10,23 € \*Payment on-site in cash or by card. No need for prior registration. If you want to surround yourself with ambitious and goal-oriented people who want to achieve more, "Entrepreneurs Night Out" is the place for you. We organize regular events in Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut https://entrepreneursnightout.org We look forward to seeing you!

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We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

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.

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!!*

**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—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).

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

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!