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## Details ## [Global Azure 2026: Let’s Build the Future Together!](http://%5Bhttps://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together%5D(https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together) "\[https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together\](https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together)") We’re thrilled to announce the official dates for **Global Azure 2026** the world’s largest community-driven celebration of Microsoft Azure! Mark your calendars for **April 16–18, 2026**, because this is your chance to be part of something truly global, impactful, and inspiring. Global Azure Bulgaria is an event, part of Global Azure 2026, powered by Bulgarian Azure community, which will be held on **Saturday 18th of April 2026. All sessions are in English** **Registration:** [https://www.meetup.com/sofia-cloud-meetup/events/314328873/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=210689038](https://www.meetup.com/sofia-cloud-meetup/events/314328873/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=210689038) **Location:** **Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University, Rooms 300 and 303** **💡 What is Global Azure?** Global Azure is a **worldwide community event** where thousands of people come together to learn, share, and build with Microsoft Azure. For three days, local user groups and communities organize their own events: from meetups and workshops to full-day conferences, all under the shared banner of Global Azure.

**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/)

Calling all working parents in Sofia! Join us for a Networking Brunch where we will focus on supporting each other in navigating the challenges of balancing work and family life. This event is open to working moms and dads, whether you are an expat, a stay-at-home mom transitioning back to work, or an entrepreneur juggling multiple roles. Let's share our experiences, exchange tips, and build a supportive community to help each other thrive in our professional and personal lives. Come connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and leave feeling empowered and inspired to tackle whatever comes your way. **Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and grow together with Sofia Building Business Moms & Dads!**

## Details ## [Global Azure 2026: Let’s Build the Future Together!](http://%5Bhttps://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together%5D(https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together) "\[https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together\](https://blog.globalazure.net/Blog/Post/336/Global-Azure-2026-Let-s-Build-the-Future-Together)") We’re thrilled to announce the official dates for **Global Azure 2026** the world’s largest community-driven celebration of Microsoft Azure! Mark your calendars for **April 16–18, 2026**, because this is your chance to be part of something truly global, impactful, and inspiring. Global Azure Bulgaria is an event, part of Global Azure 2026, powered by Bulgarian Azure community, which will be held on **Saturday 18th of April 2026. All sessions are in English** **Registration:** [https://www.meetup.com/sofia-cloud-meetup/events/314328873/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=210689038](https://www.meetup.com/sofia-cloud-meetup/events/314328873/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=210689038) **Location:** **Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University, Rooms 300 and 303** **💡 What is Global Azure?** Global Azure is a **worldwide community event** where thousands of people come together to learn, share, and build with Microsoft Azure. For three days, local user groups and communities organize their own events: from meetups and workshops to full-day conferences, all under the shared banner of Global Azure.

**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/)

Calling all working parents in Sofia! Join us for a Networking Brunch where we will focus on supporting each other in navigating the challenges of balancing work and family life. This event is open to working moms and dads, whether you are an expat, a stay-at-home mom transitioning back to work, or an entrepreneur juggling multiple roles. Let's share our experiences, exchange tips, and build a supportive community to help each other thrive in our professional and personal lives. Come connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and leave feeling empowered and inspired to tackle whatever comes your way. **Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and grow together with Sofia Building Business Moms & Dads!**

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

Join us for lunch/tea at Asterisk Supper Club to discuss our May book "Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.