Sparx Systems

\*\*\*please register your session to attend\*\*\* Hi 👋🏼 Yogis I am yoga instructor Sophia. As a new yoga teacher (200 YTT certified), I’m excited to share the practice of stretching and Hatha Yoga with others, guiding you through mindful breath and purposeful movement. We’ll explore foundational poses, gentle alignment, and slow, steady stretches that honor your body's limits while inviting greater flexibility and balance. My intention is to create a supportive space where we practice together, learn from each other, and cultivate calm, focus, and presence both on and off the mat. Whether you’re new to yoga or returning after a pause, we’ll move at a comfortable pace, listen to our bodies, and celebrate small progress as we grow. FitFam is a welcoming community for fitness enthusiasts, including yoga lovers, to connect and make new friends, regardless of background or language.😇😁 The event is free. All you need to do is * Bring your own yoga mat * small towel to assist with stretching * wear comfortable outfit 🩷 We’ll meet at the wood deck by the waterfront of Tamar Park. Please look for the one right after passing the big lawn of Legislative Council Complex. Arrive a few minutes early, so we can greet each other and settle in before we start moving and breathing together. If you can’t find the location, feel free to text me or leave messages in the FitFam group 🩷 **Please pay attention to the weather, the FitFam WhatsApp group, and the event page.** In case of bad weather, the location may change to Central Pier 9 or 10. I will announce any changes one hour before the event. 🩷 If you cannot attend the event, please cancel your reservation. ⚠️𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍⚠️ Please take a minute to read the following information regarding your participation in FitFam workouts. By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed below. 💬WHATSAPP💬 We have a WhatsApp group! If you've participated in several of our sessions and would like to stay engaged with other regular FitFammers, please let one of our leaders know at the end of a workout so they can add you to the group. 🙅NOT GOING🙅‍♂️ If you have signed up for a session and can no longer make it, please move yourself to "Not Going" so our leaders have a more accurate count of participants coming to their session. This also helps us plan workouts more effectively. 🔊DISCLAIMER🔊 By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed in our Disclaimer and Release of Liability Agreement: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134671/Disclaimer_and_Release_of_Liability_Agreement For any other question regarding our workouts and our community, please refer to the FAQs page: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134429/FitFam_FAQs
​ FitFam is accessible to everyone. No equipment, no previous experience or wallet needed. See you on the field.

We interrupt our usual programming - to bring you [adisbladis](https://blad.is/), our sometime resident [Nix](https://github.com/nixos/nix) expert at Dim Sum Labs - for this HackJam. Nix is a powerful package manager that can help you setup your OS and environment exactly the way you want it, with perfect reproducibility, reliability and easy rollback. It's not the easiest to setup however. So Adam is here to help. Whether you are curious about Nix and want to see it in action, have specific problems that need help with, or just want to talk shop with other Nix enthusiasts, this is your chance to work with one of the world's foremost expert in Nix! More about adisbladis: [Adisbladis](https://blad.is) is a freelance Nix consultant & nixpkgs committer, where he mostly enjoys working on lower level plumbing such as lib & stdenv. He is most well known in the Nix community from his work on various Nix tooling such as: * [uv2nix](https://github.com/pyproject-nix/uv2nix) * [pyproject.nix](https://github.com/pyproject-nix/pyproject.nix) * [poetry2nix](https://github.com/nix-community/poetry2nix) * [gomod2nix](https://github.com/nix-community/gomod2nix) * [nix-eval-jobs](https://github.com/nix-community/nix-eval-jobs) * [nix-unit](https://github.com/nix-community/nix-unit) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- This is Dim Sum Labs' Public HackJam meet. Free! Everyone is welcome to join us. If you are an engineer, designer, programmer, artist, creator, innovator, visionary, entrepreneur, or inventor, join us for an evening of thought-provoking conversations. Or better yet, bring your projects, ask for help, and show them off. This is also your chance to test the space before becoming a member. Members have access to the space and all the [equipment within](https://www.dimsumlabs.com/equipment/), 24/7 for a very reasonable price! For details, [please see our website](https://www.dimsumlabs.com/become-a-member-of-dim-sum-labs/). Calling for show-and-tell: if you want to share your projects on coding, making, art, and tech venture projects, come jam with us on HackJam. We can accommodate and help you promote here. Contact us here or via the means listed below. Being Hong Kong's longest-running Hackerspace (since 2011), we are happy to host you, who may: * Be coming from out-of-town * Be from other Hacker/Maker/co-working spaces * Want to get hands-on and create * Wish to network with high-quality, friendly, like-minded people * Be curious about what all this is about * Just want to have a drink while coding. Can't arrive at the start time? Drop in when you can make it :) For more information, check out our website at [https://www.dimsumlabs.com](https://www.dimsumlabs.com), or chat with us (we are happy to chat with you): * Telegram: https://t.me/dimsumlabs * IRC Chat: #dimsumlabs on https://libera.chat/

Chinese Fusion Bellydance All levels are welcomed! Tue/Sat/Sun $100/hr, or LSS Dance Class Membership Basic & Technique Drill Choreography Enquiry 查詢 : lssdance2012@gmail.com WhatsApp : 65230389 Participants may join LSS performance if learning progress satisfactory. Regular students no need to register here.

Dee Dream Life Special November Discount Package - HKD888 for 10 classes - Expiry 31 January 2024 - Not refundable - No sharing with others - Purchase anytime until 30 November - Unlimited purchases per person November Referral Bonus - Bring A New Member - New Member First Trial HKD88 - When New Member Purchases First Package, You Get 1 Free Bonus Class WhatsApp 63344266 to register Dee Dream Life 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central 14/F, 1401 Our signature class that makes this the top rated Zumba class in HK according to Sassy Hong Kong for many years! Dance to amazing fun rhythms including Latin, Hip Hop. Pop, Funk, Bollywood and more while dripping in sweat and feeling fantastic! Lose weight, burn calories and raise your vibrations with this super uplifting class! Enjoy yourself and feel completely refreshed and energised after a workout! Easy to follow with repetitive moves, no need to memorise steps and open to all levels including complete beginners to dance and fitness :) At night, we dance to disco lights making this class the party you need to loosen up after a long day at work! Come and enjoy music, movement and fitness like you have never before!

**生活中的壓力有時令你喘不過氣？** **身體感覺疲乏，有時覺得連睡眠都解決不了？** **身體有由來已久的痛症，一直無解？** **內心有心結未解，創傷未癒？** * 研究證實，頌缽的共鳴共振，可直達人體細胞深處，促進血液循環，提升自律神經功能，激發人體自癒力 * 運用頌缽音頻和振動調節失衡或淤塞的脈輪，令身心運作回復和諧狀態 * 頌缽的和諧音聲和振動，能直達人體細胞深處，促進血液循環，提升自律神經功能，活化內在能量流動，對身體和心靈進行淨化，從而得到療癒 * 療癒不是消除病症，而是從身、心、靈層面，協助個案找回自己的內在力量，提升其自我修復能力，令其整體狀態變得更好 *療癒開始前，會進行約10-15分鐘的簡短的諮詢，了解客人的具體問題，例如身體哪部份不適，情緒上的困擾等，然後制定個人化的療癒程序。* 首次體驗價：HKD450 (標準價：HKD780) 由於是1對1活動，具體舉行日期和時間以預約為準。 預約請聯絡90356039 (whatsapp)，或RSVP後留下聯絡電話。不設walk-in。

First timer, please leave contact. Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later. My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Date: 7 Apr 2026 (Tue) Time: 6-10 pm, (2+2+2+2) Courts: #A, #B Level: All \# of Players: about 18 Shuttlecock: Moxiang sfe #2 Format: Doubles Sports Club Membership Fee: $30 (PayMe / FPS #: 9528-5003) Venue: Hang Hau Community Hall G/F., Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories 坑口社區會堂 新界 將軍澳 坑口 培成路 38 號 西貢將軍澳政府綜合大樓 地下

Join us for a free, face‑to‑face introductory workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and learn practical tools to enhance mental resilience and psychological flexibility in the workplace. What will you get? • Foundations and principles of ACT • Core ACT pillars for better psychological flexibility • Practical ACT strategies for managing workplace stress and challenges 👨‍🏫 Speaker: Mr. Alvis Chiu, Counselling Psychologist 📅 Date: 9 April 2026 🕐 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Registration from 12:50 PM) 📍 Venue: 7/F Multi-function Room 1 & 2, Building 19W 🗣 Language: Cantonese 👥 Format: Face\-to\-face \| Limited to 20 seats 🎯 For: Incubatees, Incorporees and Tenants of Park / ACTP / HKSTP ✅ Free admission \| Registration required https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfayNFpa7MkfpBGLErBBVisZBaJ2sNLkU-jv_crI_0laEYqPA/viewform?pli=1 Please do not hesitate to contact Sophina Chan via phone 6779 9887 or sophinachan@actuwise.org

We’re excited to partner with AgentCon Hong Kong, the global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI! Our community will be hosting a full day of workshops and talks alongside the AgentCon Hong Kong program. Below is the full agenda for our sessions. Come learn, build, and explore the future of AI Agents with us! **Activities:** 1. AI IDE - Kiro Hands-on Workshop x AgentCon Hong Kong 2. Building Multi-Agent Systems in Finance with Strands Agents and Bedrock AgentCore on AWS. 3. Governing AI Agents in Production: From Experiment to Engineering System 4. Empower Team Wide Vibe Coding with LLM Gateway and Security-First MCPs 5. What can go wrong when you ask your agent to go naughty? **AI IDE - Kiro Hands-on Workshop x AgentCon Hong Kong** *[Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) \- Senior Developer Advocate\, Amazon Web Services* *[Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) \- Sr\. Solutions Architect\, Amazon Web Services* Time: 10:40 am Generative AI tools have democratized software development, enabling both developers and non-technical users to build applications efficiently. However, these tools struggle with enterprise-level challenges: inadequate project planning, unstructured workflows, poor enterprise integration, and inconsistent code quality. Kiro, AWS's AI IDE tool, addresses these gaps by integrating specification-driven development, structural design, test validation, and automated execution into a standardized, traceable workflow. At re:Invent 2025, AWS launched “Kiro Powers”—extensible capability packages that inject domain-specific expertise into Kiro AI agents. Each Power provides: \- Domain guidance via steering files \(POWER\.md\) \- Tool integration \(MCP services for databases\, payments\, deployment\) \- Automated Hooks for event\-driven actions \(API testing\, infrastructure code generation\) Unlike traditional coding assistants, Kiro + Powers covers the entire development lifecycle—from requirements to deployment—while reducing token costs and ensuring consistent code quality. We'll demonstrate Kiro's capabilities by building a game using Specs, Powers, and Hooks, showcasing its enterprise-grade advantages in planning, automation, and quality assurance. **First come, first served if the number of attendees exceeds capacity!** **To join this workshop, you need to register at [AWS AI User Group Hong Kong](https://www.meetup.com/aws-ai-user-group-hong-kong/)** https://www.meetup.com/aws-ai-user-group-hong-kong/events/313334952/ **Building Multi-Agent Systems in Finance with Strands Agents and Bedrock AgentCore on AWS.** *[Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) \- Senior Developer Advocate\, Amazon Web Services* *[Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) \- Sr\. Solutions Architect\, Amazon Web Services* Time: 1:15 pm This session explores practical implementations of AI agents for financial services on AWS. Discover how to design multi-agent systems with the Strands Agents framework and Bedrock AgentCore for complex financial workflows—from quantitative backtesting to AI fund manager. You'll learn multi-agent patterns, and agent orchestration techniques. Walk away with concrete architectural patterns and implementation strategies for building production-ready AI agents in finance. **Governing AI Agents in Production: From Experiment to Engineering System** *[Mike Ng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngsinching/) \- ex\-AWS Community Builder* Time: 2:30 pm Most AI governance discussions assume AI will "do the right thing" with properguidelines. This talk takes a different approach: assume drift, error, and misalignment by default, then design mechanical structures that make bad behavior expensive. The core idea: systems are defined by what they refuse to do, not what they can do. For AI in production, governance means explicit rejection zones, constitutional constraints that cannot be bypassed, and separation between decision-making and execution. Five governance patterns: constitutional constraints (forbidden states and behaviors), rejection zones (where AI cannot operate), separation of powers (decision ≠ execution ≠ validation), retrieval-led reasoning (grounding over pre-training), and mechanical enforcement (architecture over policy). Developed while preparing experimental multi-agent systems for production deployment in FinTech, where mistakes are irreversible and governance is survival, not choice. **Empower Team Wide Vibe Coding with LLM Gateway and Security-First MCPs** *[Gabriel Koo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielkoo/) \- AWS Community Builder & Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance* *[Rakshit Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakshit-jainn/) \- AI Engineer II* *Bowtie Life Insurance* Time: 3:00 pm Scaling AI-assisted development from a few enthusiasts to 50+ software engineers isn't just about API keys - it's about governance, trust, and standardized workflows. How do you prevent "shadow AI" and budget chaos while granting safe access to production context? At Bowtie, we adopted a layered security-first approach: First, control the traffic; second, secure the tools; third, standardize the behavior. This session covers our journey building a production-grade Vibe coding platform: Layer 1: The AI Gateway (LiteLLM on AWS Fargate + Amazon RDS) We established a centralized choke point for all AI traffic. This enables cost attribution, DLP detection, and usage visibility. Crucially, we enforce this at the network level - blocking direct access to non-official API providers to ensure all usage is visible and governed. Layer 2: Security-First MCP servers We treat AI agents as "CLI versions" of our internal web apps. By building custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that reuse existing permissions and authentications - using Amazon Cognito for internal APIs and OAuth for official SaaS MCP servers - the AI acts as a delegate of the developer with human approvals. No new service accounts, no "god-mode" bots - if you can't do it in the existing user interfaces, the Agent can't do it via MCPs. Layer 3: Custom Skills for Standardization Beyond just tools, we write custom Skills to guide the model's behavior, ensuring generated code aligns with our engineering standards and SOPs (e.g. grab a ticket, fetch knowledge base, apply a fix, close the ticket) before a PR is even opened. Walk away with an architectural blueprint for democratizing AI access that satisfies the strictest security requirements while giving developers the friction-free vibe coding experience they crave. **What can go wrong when you ask your agent to go naughty?** *[Richard Fan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfan1126/) \- AWS Hero \| An independent security researcher* Time: 3:30 pm We security folks all want to secure the AI agents, restricting their capability, putting guardrails, using system prompts, ... just to make sure the agents don't go rogue. But what if the AI agent is specifically designed to do bad things? Suddenly, the rule is changed. The instructions are encouraging agents to make harm, and the guardrails are half-opened, so as to allow the agent to do its job. In this scenario, what can go wrong? In this session, Richard will talk about AWS Security Agent, an AI agent designed to do automated penetration tests. He will share the security issues he found on the agent and highlight the challenges when building agents that simulate harmful actions. **Important notes:** We’re partnering with AgentCon Hong Kong! Our community will join **AgentCon Hong Kong**, a global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI organized by the Global AI Community. To attend this workshop, **you must register on the official AgentCon page by the Global AI Hong Kong chapter as well!** Registration on this User Group page **does not** grant venue access. **Official Registration (Required):** [https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/](https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/) **Important Notes for All Attendees** **1️⃣ Registration Required for Entry** All participants **must** register on the official AgentCon Hong Kong. Venue access will only be granted to people who appear on the official attendee list. **2️⃣ Lunch Ticket Eligibility** Attendees who: * **Check in during the morning session**, and * **Stay for and join the keynote** will receive a **lunch ticket**. **3️⃣ First‑Come‑First‑Served (If Over Capacity)** In case of high demand, lunch tickets will be distributed **on a first‑check‑in, first‑served basis**. Arrive early to secure your ticket. **Join AgentCon and learn about agents. We are happy to have a workshop that day.**

講堂內容： \*香港知識產權法規精要 \*青年創業核心痛點：品牌與創意內容保護及AI 時代新挑戰 -AI生成作品版權誰屬？ -相關風險與合約安排要點 \*知識產權交易及商業應用的核心概念 -商業化工具箱：轉讓、許可授權、科研合作簡介 \*知識產權資產審計、盡職調查及估值基礎入門 \*香港知識產權交易相關稅務優惠及最新政策（適合創業團隊） 活動地點：香港中環皇后大道中 99 號中環中心地下H6 Conet活動室C 立即報名： https://forms.gle/rK3PpJjrz97CtPEg6

**Speakers:** Haowen Huang - Senior Developer Advocate, Amazon Web Services Jacky Wu - Sr. Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services **Language:** Cantonese **Important notes:** We’re partnering with AgentCon Hong Kong! Our community will join **AgentCon Hong Kong**, a global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI organized by the Global AI Community. To attend this workshop, **you must register on the official AgentCon page by the Global AI Hong Kong chapter as well!** Registration on this User Group page **does not** grant venue access. **Official Registration (Required):** [https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/](https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/) *** **Important Notes for All Attendees** **1️⃣ Registration Required for Entry** All participants **must** register on the official AgentCon Hong Kong. Venue access will only be granted to people who appear on the official attendee list. **2️⃣ Lunch Ticket Eligibility** Attendees who: * **Check in during the morning session**, and * **Stay for and join the keynote** will receive a **lunch ticket**. **3️⃣ First‑Come‑First‑Served (If Over Capacity)** In case of high demand, lunch tickets will be distributed **on a first‑check‑in, first‑served basis**. Arrive early to secure your ticket. **Join AgentCon and learn about agents. We are happy to have a workshop that day.** **Description:** Generative AI tools have democratized software development, enabling both developers and non-technical users to build applications efficiently. However, these tools struggle with enterprise-level challenges: inadequate project planning, unstructured workflows, poor enterprise integration, and inconsistent code quality. Kiro, AWS's AI IDE tool, addresses these gaps by integrating specification-driven development, structural design, test validation, and automated execution into a standardized, traceable workflow. At re:Invent 2025, AWS launched “Kiro Powers”—extensible capability packages that inject domain-specific expertise into Kiro AI agents. Each Power provides: \- Domain guidance via steering files \(POWER\.md\) \- Tool integration \(MCP services for databases\, payments\, deployment\) \- Automated Hooks for event\-driven actions \(API testing\, infrastructure code generation\) Unlike traditional coding assistants, Kiro + Powers covers the entire development lifecycle—from requirements to deployment—while reducing token costs and ensuring consistent code quality. We'll demonstrate Kiro's capabilities by building a game using Specs, Powers, and Hooks, showcasing its enterprise-grade advantages in planning, automation, and quality assurance. **First come, first served if the number of attendees exceeds capacity!**

LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wanchai/Jordon $80/ 30-45min class ($200 /4-class) $100/ 1-hr class ($360 /4-class) **（No classes from May 10-19th)** Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Tue) (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 (Wed) Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Thu) (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Wed/Sun) (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) 30-45 min per session. RSVP 每節課約 30-45 min. RSVP https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ First time FREE trial with any Cosway purchase receipt under introducer code : HK370579 憑任何以 HK370579 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物收據，可作首次免費試上律動班系列一節

45 mins free meditation space. No guidance but welcome practitioners share own opinion. We will have 5 mins gentle stretch and light music. 30 mins meditation time. Welcome first timer to try and experience it.

LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wed/Sun $100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class) Please RSVP one week in advance Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389) Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B 以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費，逾 HK$1000，可免費試上律動班系列一節

Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise. We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration. Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team. **YouTube Link** TBD

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!

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

We're bringing the community together for a casual happy hour with ServiceNow-themed trivia, food and drinks, and great conversation. Details coming soon - for now, save the date and plan to join us for connection and fun.

**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

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!