Improving Minneapolis

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Wild AI Meetup: 3rd Monday Monthly at Improving

Tame the raw potential of AI alongside fellow innovators. Enjoy a 40 min social, 20 mins of fire talks by passionate innovators, and 1 hour of networking post talks. RSVP now!

Event Agenda:
6:00 PM: Arrival, mingling, and drinks.
6:40 - 7:00 PM: Speaker sessions begin.

Speaker Approach: No slides, just concise, high-level introductions. Speakers will share who they are, what they are working on, and why it matters in five minutes or less. The goal is to spark curiosity and set the stage for meaningful conversations during the networking hour.

7:00 - 8:00 pm: Open networking, offering attendees the chance to connect directly with speakers and fellow innovators.

Interested in being a Speaker? Contact mosborn@skail.ai

This event is sponsored by Improving. Improving is a modern digital services company and trusted AI expert for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises. Improving is also proud to be a champion of Conscious Capitalism - seeking ways to unlock purpose beyond profit. One of the main ways we do this is by recognizing our local community as our biggest stakeholder and giving back by opening up our space for meetups and user groups.

CHECK OUT THE MAIN EVENT PAGE HERE: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-minneapolis-twin-cities-presents-twin-cities-solution-architecture-meetup-and-atlassian-community-joint-event/

About the Event
Whether you're a career Solution Architect, you're interested in a preview of the Data Streaming Playbook session at Whether you're a career Solution Architect, you're interested in a preview of the Data Streaming Playbook session at Open Source North, or you'd like to learn the best techniques and Atlassian AI features for solution architecture documentation in Confluence, this event has you covered!

Agenda

• 5:00-5:20 Arrive, check-in, grab something to eat and drink.
• 5:25-5:50 Open Source North (OSN) sneak peek: “Data Streaming Playbook” - 20 min. +5 min. for Q&A. Improving MN Consultants
• 5:55-6:10 Follow up on the March 2026 Twin Cities Solution Architecture Meetup: Architecture & AI - 15 min. Howard Dodd (VP Analyst, Software Engineering Strategy & Practices at Gartner Inc.)
• 6:15-7:15 Atlassian Atlassian Confluence and Rovo (AI) for Solution Architecture - 45 min. +15 min. for Q&A Tiffany Scolnic (Manager, Strategic Programs and Operations at Atlassian)

Improving MN is located in the Lakeside Center building on Excelsior Blvd, half a block west of W. Bde Maka Ska Parkway on the south side of Excelsior Blvd. The entrance to the building and the large free parking lot are accessible at the intersection of Excelsior Blvd and Market Plaza. There's also an entrance to the parking lot directly off W. Bde Maka Ska Parkway.

Doors on the north side of the building are not accessible after hours. Enter the building from the entrance on the east side of the parking lot. Take the elevator or walk up one flight of stairs to Improving. (Look for the Atlassian Community signs!)

There are two partially covered bike racks to the left of the entrance off the parking lot. For public transit routes visit Metro Transit's website.

This event is sponsored by Improving. Improving is a modern digital services company and trusted AI expert for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises. Improving is also proud to be a champion of Conscious Capitalism - seeking ways to unlock purpose beyond profit. One of the main ways we do this is by recognizing our local community as our biggest stakeholder and giving back by opening up our space for meetups and user groups.

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​You've heard about Claude. Heck, maybe you have even deleted your ChatGPT and wondered what is this strange new Anthropic world?? Now it's time to actually build with it.

​​MN Women in AI is hosting an immersive hands-on Builder Workshop focused on Anthropic's Claude. Whether you want to dive deep into Claude Code, explore CoWork, or experiment with Claude Connections and Skills, this is your chance to get your hands dirty with your fellow AI nerds to guide you.

​​What to expect:

• ​​Live demos to get you oriented fast
• ​​Hands-on building time: bring a project, an idea, or just curiosity
• ​​Multiple experts circulating to help you get unstuck and move fast
• ​​A room full of women who are serious about building with AI

​​This is an intermediate level session. Some prior experience with AI tools is recommended but not required.
​This is our SECOND Claude event but you are more than welcome to attend even if you missed the first one.

​​Tickets: Free for MWAI members | $25 for guests

This event is sponsored by Improving. Improving is a modern digital services company and trusted AI expert for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises. Improving is also proud to be a champion of Conscious Capitalism - seeking ways to unlock purpose beyond profit. One of the main ways we do this is by recognizing our local community as our biggest stakeholder and giving back by opening up our space for meetups and user groups.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A PAID EVENT. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-burnout-and-the-future-of-work-live-podcast-recording-tickets-1988138802678?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for our monthly Social Media Breakfast event! Want to learn more about Social Media Breakfast or join their community? You can check out their website or view their events on Eventbrite.

Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/St. Paul has been a regularly occurring event where like-minded folks across the Twin Cities get together to share and learn about social media. Expert speakers from agencies and businesses are generous with their knowledge, sharing presentations, case studies, and panels with our community on a monthly basis.

This event is sponsored by Improving. Improving is a modern digital services company and trusted AI expert for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises. Improving is also proud to be a champion of Conscious Capitalism - seeking ways to unlock purpose beyond profit. One of the main ways we do this is by recognizing our local community as our biggest stakeholder and giving back by opening up our space for meetups and user groups.