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**Welcome to our June UX Beers in Antwerp!** This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 30th of June at Craftzing in Antwerp. [Ariad](https://www.ariadgroup.com/) and [Creative Skills](https://www.creativeskills.be/) sponsor our events. Follow the event online? We stream live via [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqyTDAyQBw) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \#\#\# UX TALKS **Talk 1:** **UX with AI: Did we all just get promoted?** By An-Sofie Rombouts, Product designer @ Gorilla Working in a startup often means designing without established UX processes. So with AI emerging, it can feel like a lifeline: faster prototyping, '*deeper*' research, and more concepts to explore. But somewhere between the third AI-generated prototype and losing the thread of your prompted designs, it can become painfully obvious what the impact is of designing with LLMs. We're not executing anymore, we're reviewing, approving, and critiquing, like a manager. This talk gets honest about what that actually means: the speed gains are real, but the cognitive debt is quietly compounding, and your future as a designer depends on understanding why. Explore how designers can protect their cognitive depth, enhance their review capacity, and stay in control when the machine can almost draw anything. **Talk 2:** **Growing UX in organisations that are not there yet.** By Koen Peters, Designer at Namahn More and more organisations are asking us to help build design expertise in-house, even putting together a design team for them. I have learnt that in such cases, you need to set aside your own biases and assumptions first: your neatly mapped-out methodology, your Figma dogmas and all the other things you as a design agency take for granted. The reality in these organisations is often very different: limited resources, no design culture and few or no trained designers on the team. Through a few client case studies, I will show how we have tackled such challenges. Organising a training in UX and design thinking is a good first step, offering a chance to get to know the team and identify which skills are already there and which are missing. I will also demonstrate tools and activities that we have used to help a team get started and become more aware of UX research and design. These include a script for choosing the right UX approach, skills assessment models to identify gaps and first steps towards creating a design playbook. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \#\#\# SCHEDULE 18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks 19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements 19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1 19:45 -20:15 - BREAK 20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2 20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \#\#\# SLACK CHANNEL We have our own UX Belgium slack channel. [Come join us and say hi!](https://join.slack.com/t/ux-belgium/shared_invite/zt-1bjpnuiog-T4Di4flXYPWgbT9KrZ53CA) \*\*\* \#\#\# YOUTUBE CHANNEL All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our [UX Belgium youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCno7V18T-EglYXprgrUZQ7A). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \#\#\# ABOUT UX BELGIUM UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium. Look for these types of events: UX Beers Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design. UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year UX Workshops Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox. \*\*\* The UX Belgium Meetup Team

🚀Forget your job title, forget your powerpoints, and forget your elevator pitch: come join us at Chateau Moderne in Brussels on June 30th, 2026 for the Spring Edition of the Data Drinks! 📍The Data Drinks is an informal get-together for Belgium-based Data Professionals from all parts of the datasphere: strategy, leadership, data science, analytics, governance, security, architecture, ... It's a great opportunity to expand your professional network and connect with other data enthusiasts. Plus, you'll be able to get drinks and food to fuel the conversation. ✅Add the event to your work calendar, consider inviting a (data) friend, and if you want to connect with other professionals, you can join the data professionals group: https://lnkd.in/eqkpubKk #DataProfessionals #NetworkingEvent #Belgium #data

EN (FR en bas): We're still accepting people in our classes. Join us!​ -step 1: Book here! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html) -step 2: Show up! [Schedule](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#schedule) Fees : [All info on trials, packs, subscriptions here](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#fees) Locations: -Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels Metro/Tram: Mérode Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1: From base to the dancefloor! When you come for the first time we go over the base & rhythm with you. Then you are included in the group and everybody learns the same new steps for which you just need the base. Practice makes perfect: just relax and enjoy Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop and/or Forró! Our group is very welcoming and looking forward to meet new dancers! Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2: Ready to go deeper on Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop &/or Forró? Let's go! [https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers) Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3: Looking for #SalsaChallenge? Already familiar with Forró Root? We've got your back! [https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates) More info: -Web: [https://www.danceproject.be](https://www.danceproject.be) -Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10 -Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com -[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project) -[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project) \-\-\-\-\- FR: Nous acceptons encore de nouvelles personnes dans nos cours. Rejoins-nous ! -1ère pas : Fait ta réservation ! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html) -2ème pas : Vient danser ! [Horaire](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#horaire) Les prix : [Toutes les infos sur les essais, packs, abonnements ici](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#prix) Endroits : -Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels Metro/Tram: Mérode Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1 : De la base à la piste de danse ! Lorsque tu nous rejoins on voit la base et le rythme avec toi. Ensuite, tu es inclus dans le groupe et tout le monde apprend les mêmes pas pour lesquelles tu as juste besoin de la base. C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron : détend-toi et profite la Salsa, de la Bachata, du Lindy Hop et/ou du Forró ! Notre groupe est très accueillant et a hâte de rencontrer de nouveaux danseurs ! Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2 : Prêt à approfondir la Salsa, la Bachata, le Lindy Hop &/ou le Forró ? Allons-y! [https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities) Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3 : Tu cherches #DefiSalsa ? Tu connais déjà Forró Roots ? Nous sommes là pour toi ! [https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires) Plus d’info: -Web: [https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html](https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html) -Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10 -Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com -[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project) -[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)

[French version below] You’ve built an API — or at least explored one. But have you ever used an API that documents itself, validates your data automatically, and tells you exactly what went wrong… without writing extra code? Welcome to FastAPI. FastAPI is one of the most popular modern Python frameworks — and for good reason. It’s fast to write, hard to break, and comes with powerful features that used to take hours to set up, right out of the box. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll build a real API together using FastAPI and discover what makes it such a game changer compared to traditional approaches. 🔍 **What we’ll explore** * How FastAPI differs from frameworks like Flask * Using type hints as real validation tools (not just documentation) * Pydantic: define your data once and get validation + clear error messages for free * The magic of /docs: an interactive API documentation generated automatically from your code 👩‍💻 **Workshop style** This is a hands-on session — we’ll code together step by step, so you can follow along and experiment in real time. 👉 **Who is this for?** * You have basic Python knowledge * You’ve seen or built a simple API (e.g. with Flask) — or you’re curious to go one step further * You want to understand how modern APIs are built today 🧰 **What to bring** * Your laptop with Python 3.x installed * A code editor (VS Code recommended) * Install before the session: pip install fastapi uvicorn requests * Enthusiasm and curiosity! ✨ By the end of the workshop, you’ll have your own working API — and a solid understanding of why FastAPI is becoming the go-to framework for modern backend development. *** **Construisez une API moderne avec FastAPI** Vous avez déjà créé une API — ou au moins exploré ce concept. Mais avez-vous déjà utilisé une API qui se documente toute seule, valide automatiquement vos données et vous indique précisément ce qui ne va pas… sans écrire de code supplémentaire ? Bienvenue dans FastAPI. FastAPI est l’un des frameworks Python modernes les plus populaires — et ce n’est pas un hasard. Il est rapide à écrire, difficile à casser, et propose des fonctionnalités puissantes qui demandaient autrefois des heures de configuration, directement prêtes à l’emploi. Dans cet atelier pratique, nous construirons ensemble une véritable API avec FastAPI et découvrirons pourquoi il change la manière de développer des APIs par rapport aux approches plus traditionnelles. 🔍 **Ce que nous allons explorer** * Ce qui distingue FastAPI de frameworks comme Flask * L’utilisation des type hints comme outils de validation (et pas seulement de documentation) * Pydantic : définir vos données une seule fois pour obtenir validation et messages d’erreur clairs automatiquement * La magie de /docs: une documentation interactive générée automatiquement à partir de votre code 👩‍💻 **Format de l’atelier** C’est une session pratique — nous coderons ensemble étape par étape, afin que vous puissiez suivre et expérimenter en temps réel. 👉 **À qui s’adresse cet atelier ?** * Vous avez des bases en Python * Vous avez déjà vu ou créé une API simple (par exemple avec Flask) — ou vous êtes curieux·se d’aller plus loin * Vous souhaitez comprendre comment les APIs modernes sont construites aujourd’hui 🧰 **À apporter** * Votre ordinateur portable avec Python 3.x installé * Un éditeur de code (VS Code recommandé) * À installer avant la session : pip install fastapi uvicorn requests * De la curiosité et de l’enthousiasme ! ✨ À la fin de cet atelier, vous repartirez avec votre propre API fonctionnelle — et une bonne compréhension de pourquoi FastAPI est en train de devenir un standard pour le développement backend moderne.

La idea es quedar y practicar francés y español en Bruselas. Apto para todos los niveles. Groupe pour améliorer l'espagnol et français à Bruxelles. Pour tous les niveaux. Nos juntaremos en el Centro Cultural Metaprosa (Chaussée de Saint Pierre 9, 1040 Etterbeek, Bruselas) para conversar con un café o una cerveza en la mano. Todos los martes de 19.00- 21.30.

Bonjour à tous , Je vous propose que nous nous retrouvions à Louvain-La-Plage (Louvain-La-Neuve) pour assister à ce concert. L'entrée est gratuite. De 20h00 à 22h15 : The Manneken Pistols Join the Brussels Live Music Aficionados for a thrilling night of live music at Louvain-La-Neuve (Louvain-La-Plage). This time, we are excited to present you The Manneken Pistols (Covers band) : A collective of musicians in Brussels, Belgium, formed September 2014. They play mainly blues, classic rock and music from the 60s and 70s. Mostly covers, some original This meetup is not just about the music, it's also about connecting with other music enthusiasts in Brussels. Come along, meet fellow musicians, and share your passion for live music. Whether you're a musician yourself or simply love the vibrant concert scene in Brussels, this event is for you. Let's celebrate the magic of live music together. See you there ! **Practical information : duration of the concert : 2h (8-22pm). Free entrance / Address :** Grand Place de Louvain-La-Neuve, podium en face du Cinescope # Au plaisir de vous y voir et de passer une bonne soirée en votre compagnie.

Meet and make the new Friends✨❤️

El libro de julio es *Los árboles mueren de pie* de Alejandro Casona, es una obra teatral en tres actos publicada y estrenada en Buenos Aires en 1949. El señor Balboa tenía un nieto desalmado al que, un día, tuvo que echar de casa. Luego de un tiempo, para que su esposa no se deprima, Balboa empieza a escribir cartas apócrifas haciéndose pasar por su nieto. El nieto de verdad decide volver a su hogar (en busca de dinero), pero el barco en el que venía se pierde. Balboa contrata a Mauricio para que, en combinación con una linda muchacha, Isabel, finjan ante la abuela ser el nieto perdido y su feliz esposa. Hasta ahora hemos leído: Los árboles caídos también son el bosque de Alejandra Kamiya Niñapájaroglaciar de Mariana Matija Te di ojos y miraste las tinieblas de Irene Solà Diario de Japón de María José Ferrada. Antigua vida mía de Marcela Serrano Te quejas de llena de Paola Molina Un lugar soleado para gente sombría de Mariana Enriquez La invención de Morel de Adolfo Bioy Casares Nubosidad variable de Carmen Martín Gaite Temporada de huracanes de Fernanda Melchor La fortuna de Matilda Turpin de Álvaro Pombo Cadáver exquisito de Agustina Bazterrica. El país de la canela de William Ospina Los hombres invisibles de Mario Mendoza La próxima vez que te vea te mato de Paulina Flores Salvo mi corazón todo está bien de Héctor Abad Faciolince Chamanes eléctricos en la fiesta del sol de Mónica Ojeda Roza tumba quema de Claudia Hernández Mujeres del alma mía de Isabel Allende. Huaco retrato de Gabriela Wiener Los pasos perdidos de Alejo Carpentier Tres enigmas para la organización de Eduardo Mendoza. Delirio de Laura Restrepo Cuentos completos de Marvel Moreno El ruido de las cosas al caer de Juan Gabriel Vásquez Feria de Ana Iris Simón Ficciones de Jorge Luis Borges Canto yo y la montaña baila de Irene Solà La isla de los hombres solos de José León Sánchez Historias de cronopios y de famas de Julio Cortázar La hija única de Guadalupe Nettel Cauterio de Lucía Lijtmaer Elena sabe de Elena Piñeiro Castigo divino de Sergio Ramírez El beso de la mujer araña de Manuel Puig Monsieur Pain de Roberto Bolaño. Cuentos completos (volumen I) de Julio Cortázar As usual for the first Saturday group, you may use both English and Spanish during the book discussion; you just need an acceptable level of oral comprehension of both languages to fully enjoy it. Participar cuesta 1€ (para cubrir el coste de la suscripción a MeetUp). Durante la conversación elegiremos el libro para el mes siguiente, podéis proponer cualquier libro que os apetezca leer o discutir. El número de participantes está limitado. Si no podéis participar, por favor, indicadlo actualizando el RSPV en MeetUp.

Hello everyone! I’m organizing a walk in the Forêt de Soignes (shadow! ;-)) on Sunday the 5th of July in the morning and beginning of afternoon. I’ll bring something to eat (watermelon, feta, olives, and mint ;-); 5€ cash). Why not use the lunch break to get to know each other and—while we're at it—reflect on the question: "How can we enjoy life in an uncertain or alarmist world?" Positive responses preferred! ;-) Take care! -- Bonjour à toutes et tous! Je vous propose une balade en Forêt de Soignes le dimanche 5 juillet en matinée et début d'après-midi. J'aurai de quoi manger (pastèque, feta, olives et menthe ;-); 5€ cash)! Pourquoi pas, pendant la pause repas, faire connaissance et, en +, réfléchir à la question "Comment jouir de la Vie dans un Monde incertain/alarmiste?"? Réponses positives de préférence! ;-) Au plaisir!

Welcome to our summer salsa classes! We aim to offer accessible and structured classes suitable for all levels, allowing you to quickly improve your social dancing skills. Classes will take place **every Saturday** at Parc du Cinquantenaire during **July** (starting July 4). The schedule will be as follows: * 5:00-5:30 p.m.: **Initiation Salsa Level 0** (basic steps/figures) **Free** - *The opportunity to discover Salsa if you've never dared to try!* * 5:30pm-6:15pm: **Beginner Salsa** 5€ per class - *Clear explanations of leading/following techniques, become comfortable at any dance party!* * 6:15pm-7pm: **Intermediate Salsa** 5€ per class - *Learn more complex figures and understand the techniques behind them.* Location; under the Archway of Parc du Cinquantenaire (check map pin) We hope to see you there to share our passion for dance with you!

Making the new Friends after work or in your vacation.

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.

Granville Land Lab 2025 Burg Street | Granville MEADOWS FOR MONARCHS PROJECT Learning Landscapes Tour + Community Science at the Land Lab Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9 a.m. - 12 noon: Program 12- 12:30: picnic lunch *meet at shelter house near Granville Intermediate School playground* Free. Registration Required so we know to expect you,[ click here https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour](https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour) Want to make your own wildflower meadow? Residents of licking county can sign up for this free program to receive free seed and training https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/meadows **ABOUT THE EVENT** Join Pollinator Pathway for a morning at the Land Lab, a ~100-acre prairie and outdoor learning space just steps from Granville Intermediate School. This event explores how schools and other campuses can create living classrooms and contribute to community science. * **Tour the Land Lab:** Award-winning environmental science educator Jim Reding will lead guided tours through prairie, wetlands and other restored habitat, sharing the story behind this nationally-recognized space and the students and partnerships who helped make it happen. * **Contribute to Community Science with iNaturalist App:** Learn to identify and document plants, pollinators and other wildlife using iNaturalist. Dr. Karen Goodell, professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University at Newark and one of Ohio's foremost experts on native bees will share how to use this powerful tool to learn about the natural world while contributing to scientific research. * **Connect & Collaborate:** The morning program concludes with an optional BYO picnic lunch and networking at the Land Lab shelter house, overlooking the prairie. **🌸Anyone passionate about conservation and outdoor learning is welcome🌸** **WHAT TO BRING, WEAR & PREPARE** * **Download the iNaturalist app (the new one vs. the "classic" one) & create an account prior to the event if you don't have one already.** * **Sunscreen** * **Water bottle** * **Insect repellent** * **Hat** * **Comfortable closed-toe shoes suitable for uneven terrain** * **Light-colored clothing.** * **Long pants and socks are encouraged.** * **Please bring a reusable water bottle** * **Packed/picnic lunch.** **Picnic table seating will be available at the shelter house overlooking the Land Lab**

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**Presenter:** Matthew Hess, Microsoft MVP **Time:** Pizza at 6:00, Presentation Starts at 6:30pm Eastern **Location:** Theoris, 9000 Keystone Crossing, Either Downstairs or in Suite 230 if main meeting room isn't available, Indianapolis In 2019 (C# 8.0) Microsoft introduced a feature that has generated a lot of confusion, debate and outright dissent. I'm talking about Nullable Reference Types. In this presentation, I we dig into this feature, explore why it exists, what problem it tries to solve, how it works, and how people have critiqued it, so that you as a programmer can decide if and how you want to use it. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm