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**🔔 Host Update** **David will be arriving late tonight. The event will still start on time - see you at 6pm!** **👉 🎥** [WATCH EVENT VIDEO](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) **Welcome to Lounge Asia — The premier social exclusively for Global Asians.** **⚡ WHY JOIN? (Your Benefits)** **✅ Find Your Tribe: Instantly connect with people who share your Asian heritage & values.** **✅ Real Conversations: No loud club music. Just a relaxed vibe for genuine chats.** **✅ Safe & Chill: Your "Third Place" mid-week to relax and be yourself.** **⚡ WHO IS THIS FOR?** * **This event is exclusively for people with Asian backgrounds.** * **Global Asians: Living, working, or studying abroad.** * **Cross-Cultural: Returnees, TCKs, or Mixed Heritage.** **(We curate this space to share our specific shared experiences. Thank you for respecting this.)** **📍 WHEN & WHERE** **🗓 Date: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month** **⏰ Time: From 6:00 pm** **📍 Venue: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 Entrance: Enter via Little Lonsdale St only. (No entry from inside Melbourne Central).** **💰 Entry: Buy 1 Drink from the bar OR Pay $3 at the door.** **🚨 HOW TO JOIN (Mandatory)** 1. **You MUST RSVP on this page.** **STRICT POLICY: No RSVP = No Entry. We check the list at the door.** 1. **Follow Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **3.** **🎁 VIP ACCESS (Founding Members)** **Join the VIP list for early access to our official app & special party invites.** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ HOUSE RULES (Zero Tolerance)** **To protect our safe environment, we strictly ban:** **🚫 Solicitation: No MLM, business recruitment, or poaching.** **🚫 Harassment: No pickup artists or creepy behavior.** **Violators are removed immediately.** **🌏 OUR VISION** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 Australia: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne (1,500+ Members)** **🌏 2026 Expansion: Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh, Cebu.** **⚠️ IMPORTANT** **ID Required: Passport or Driver’s License (18+).** **Student IDs: NOT accepted.** **VIC Law: ID checks are required at the licensed bar.** **👥 Your Host:** **🎤 David – Your friendly Melbourne host!** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 メルボルンでコミュニティをお探しですか？** **Lounge Asiaへようこそ — グローバル・アジア人のための最高の交流会です。** **⚡ 参加するメリット** **✅ 仲間が見つかる: アジアのルーツや価値観を共有できる人とすぐにつながれます。** **✅ リアルな会話: 騒がしいクラブではありません。リラックスして会話を楽しめます。** **✅ 安心・安全: 平日の夜、素の自分でいられる「サードプレイス」です。** **⚡ 参加対象** * **本イベントは、アジアのバックグラウンドを持つ方限定です。** * **Global Asians: 海外在住、勤務、留学中の方。** * **Cross-Cultural: 帰国子女、TCK、ミックスの方。** **(共通の経験を共有する場を作るため、ご理解をお願いいたします。)** **📍 日時・場所** **🗓 日程: 毎月 第3水曜日** **⏰ 時間: 6:00 pm から** **📍 場所: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 入口: Little Lonsdale St側の入り口からお入りください (Melbourne Central内からは入れません)。** **💰 参加費: バーでドリンク1杯購入 または 入場料$3** **🚨 参加方法 (必須)** 1. **このページで必ずRSVP (参加登録) をしてください。** **厳格なルール: RSVPがない場合は入場できません。入り口でリストを確認します。** 1. **Instagramをフォロー: @_lounge_asia** **3.** **🎁 VIPアクセス (創設メンバー)** **公式アプリの先行アクセスと特別パーティーへの招待を受け取るには、VIPリストに登録してください。** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ ハウスルール (ゼロ・トレランス)** **安全な環境を守るため、以下を厳禁とします。** **🚫 勧誘行為: MLM、ビジネス勧誘、引き抜きは禁止です。** **🚫 迷惑行為: ナンパ、不快な行動は禁止です。** **違反者は即座に退場となります。** **🌏 私たちのビジョン** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 オーストラリア: ブリスベン、シドニー、メルボルン (メンバー1,500名以上)** **🌏 2026年展開: 東京、ホーチミン、セブ** **⚠️ 重要** **ID必須: パスポートまたは運転免許証 (18歳以上)。** **学生証: 不可。** **👥 ホスト:** **🎤 David (メルボルン担当)** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 正在墨爾本尋找屬於你的社群嗎？** **歡迎來到 Lounge Asia — 專為全球亞裔打造的優質社交圈。** **⚡ 為什麼要參加？ (你的收穫)** **✅ 找到歸屬感: 立即連結擁有相同亞洲背景與價值觀的朋友。** **✅ 真誠對話: 這裡沒有吵雜的夜店音樂，只有輕鬆交流的氛圍。** **✅ 安全放鬆: 週間放鬆身心的「第三空間」，讓你做回真實的自己。** **⚡ 適合誰參加？** * **本活動專為擁有亞洲背景的人士舉辦。** * **Global Asians: 在海外生活、工作或求學的亞裔。** * **Cross-Cultural: 海歸派、TCK 或擁有混合文化背景者。** **(為了分享共同的經歷，我們特別規劃此專屬空間，感謝您的理解。)** **📍 時間與地點** **🗓 日期: 每月的第三個星期三** **⏰ 時間: 6:00 pm 開始** **📍 地點: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 入口: 請務必從 Little Lonsdale St 入口進入 (無法從 Melbourne Central 內部進入)。** **💰 費用: 購買一杯飲料 或 支付 $3 入場費** **🚨 如何參加 (必須遵守)** 1. **你必須在此頁面報名 (RSVP)。** **嚴格執行: 無報名 = 無法入場。我們將在門口核對名單。** 1. **追蹤 Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 VIP 會員 (創始成員)** **加入 VIP 名單，搶先體驗我們的官方 App 及獲得特別派對邀請。** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ 規範 (零容忍政策)** **為了維護安全的環境，我們嚴禁：** **🚫 推銷招攬: 禁止直銷 (MLM)、商業招攬或挖角。** **🚫 騷擾行為: 禁止搭訕騷擾或任何令人不適的行為。** **違規者將被立即請離。** **🌏 我們的願景** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 澳洲: 布里斯本、雪梨、墨爾本 (成員超過1,500人)** **🌏 2026年擴展: 東京、胡志明市、宿霧。** **⚠️ 重要事項** **必須出示 ID: 護照或駕照 (須滿18歲)。** **學生證: 不接受。** **👥 主辦人:** **🎤 David (墨爾本負責人)** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 멜버른에서 커뮤니티를 찾고 있나요?** **Lounge Asia에 오신 것을 환영합니다 — 글로벌 아시안을 위한 프리미엄 소셜 모임입니다.** **⚡ 참여해야 하는 이유 (혜택)** **✅ 공감대 형성: 아시아의 문화적 배경과 가치관을 공유하는 사람들과 즉시 연결됩니다.** **✅ 진솔한 대화: 시끄러운 클럽 음악이 아닙니다. 편안한 분위기에서 진짜 대화를 나누세요.** **✅ 안전과 휴식: 주중의 피로를 풀고 온전한 나로 돌아갈 수 있는 '제3의 공간'입니다.** **⚡ 참여 대상** * **본 이벤트는 아시아 배경을 가진 분들만을 대상으로 합니다.** * **Global Asians: 해외 거주, 근무, 유학 중인 아시아인.** * **Cross-Cultural: 귀국 유학생, TCK, 또는 다문화 배경을 가진 분.** **(공통의 경험을 나누기 위한 자리이므로, 이 점 양해 부탁드립니다.)** **📍 일시 및 장소** **🗓 날짜: 매월 셋째 주 수요일** **⏰ 시간: 6:00 pm 부터** **📍 장소: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 입구: 반드시 Little Lonsdale St 쪽 입구로 입장해주세요 (Melbourne Central 내부 연결 불가).** **💰 비용: 바에서 음료 1잔 구매 또는 입장료 $3** **🚨 참여 방법 (필수)** 1. **이 페이지에서 반드시 RSVP(참가 신청)를 해야 합니다.** **엄격한 규칙: RSVP 없음 = 입장 불가. 입구에서 명단을 확인합니다.** 1. **Instagram 팔로우: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 VIP 멤버 (창립 멤버)** **VIP 리스트에 등록하고 공식 앱 조기 사용 권한과 특별 파티 초대장을 받으세요.** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ 운영 규칙 (무관용 원칙)** **안전한 환경을 위해 다음을 엄격히 금지합니다:** **🚫 영업 금지: 다단계(MLM), 비즈니스 권유, 스카우트 행위 금지.** **🚫 괴롭힘 금지: 헌팅 목적이나 불쾌한 행동 금지.** **위반 시 즉시 퇴장 조치됩니다.** **🌏 우리의 비전** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 호주: 브리즈번, 시드니, 멜버른 (멤버 1,500명 돌파)** **🌏 2026년 확장: 도쿄, 호치민, 세부.** **⚠️ 중요 사항** **신분증 필수: 여권 또는 운전면허증 (18세 이상).** **학생증: 불가.** **👥 호스트:** **🎤 David** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 正在墨尔本寻找属于你的社群吗？** **欢迎来到 Lounge Asia — 专为全球亚裔打造的优质社交圈。** **⚡ 为什么要参加？ (你的收获)** **✅ 找到归属感: 立即连接拥有相同亚洲背景与价值观的朋友。** **✅ 真诚对话: 这里没有嘈杂的夜店音乐，只有轻松交流的氛围。** **✅ 安全放松: 周间放松身心的“第三空间”，让你做回真实的自己。** **⚡ 适合谁参加？** **本活动专为拥有亚洲背景的人士举办。** **Global Asians: 在海外生活、工作或求学的亚裔。** **Cross-Cultural: 海归派、TCK 或拥有混合文化背景者。** **(为了分享共同的经历，我们特别规划此专属空间，感谢您的理解。)** **📍 时间与地点** **🗓 日期: 每月的第三个星期三** **⏰ 时间: 6:00 pm 开始** **📍 地点: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 入口: 请务必从 Little Lonsdale St 入口进入 (无法从 Melbourne Central 内部进入)。** **💰 费用: 购买一杯饮料 或 支付 $3 入场费** **🚨 如何参加 (必须遵守)** 1. **你必须在此页面报名 (RSVP)。** **严格执行: 无报名 = 无法入场。我们将在门口核对名单。** 1. **关注 Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 VIP 会员 (创始成员)** **加入 VIP 名单，抢先体验我们的官方 App 及获得特别派对邀请。** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ 规范 (零容忍政策)** **为了维护安全的环境，我们严禁：** **🚫 推销招揽: 禁止传销 (MLM)、商业招揽或挖角。** **🚫 骚扰行为: 禁止搭讪骚扰或任何令人不适的行为。** **违规者将被立即请离。** **🌏 我们的愿景** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 澳洲: 布里斯班、悉尼、墨尔本 (成员超过1,500人)** **🌏 2026年扩展: 东京、胡志明市、宿务。** **⚠️ 重要事项** **必须出示 ID: 护照或驾照 (须满18岁)。** **学生证: 不接受。** **👥 主办人:** **🎤 David** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 Bạn đang tìm kiếm cộng đồng tại Melbourne?** **Chào mừng đến với Lounge Asia — Cộng đồng hàng đầu dành riêng cho Global Asians.** **⚡ TẠI SAO NÊN THAM GIA? (Lợi ích của bạn)** **✅ Tìm thấy sự thuộc về: Kết nối ngay lập tức với những người chia sẻ di sản và giá trị Á Đông.** **✅ Trò chuyện chân thực: Không ồn ào như vũ trường. Một không gian thư giãn để trò chuyện thật sự.** **✅ An toàn & Thoải mái: "Không gian thứ ba" giữa tuần để thư giãn và là chính mình.** **⚡ DÀNH CHO AI?** **Sự kiện này chỉ dành riêng cho những người có nguồn gốc Châu Á.** **Global Asians: Đang sống, làm việc hoặc học tập ở nước ngoài.** **Đa văn hóa: Du học sinh về nước, TCK, hoặc người có dòng máu lai.** **(Chúng tôi tạo ra không gian này để chia sẻ những trải nghiệm chung cụ thể. Cảm ơn bạn đã tôn trọng điều này.)** **📍 THỜI GIAN & ĐỊA ĐIỂM** **🗓 Ngày: Thứ Tư tuần thứ 3 hàng tháng** **⏰ Thời gian: Từ 6:00 pm** **📍 Địa điểm: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 Lối vào: Vui lòng chỉ vào từ đường Little Lonsdale St (Không có lối vào từ bên trong Melbourne Central).** **💰 Vào cửa: Mua 1 đồ uống tại quầy HOẶC Trả $3 tại cửa.** **🚨 CÁCH THAM GIA (Bắt buộc)** 1. **Bạn PHẢI đăng ký (RSVP) trên trang này.** **CHÍNH SÁCH NGHIÊM NGẶT: Không RSVP = Không vào cửa. Chúng tôi kiểm tra danh sách tại cửa.** 1. **Theo dõi Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 THÀNH VIÊN VIP (Sáng lập)** **Tham gia danh sách VIP để truy cập sớm ứng dụng chính thức & nhận vé mời tiệc đặc biệt.** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ NỘI QUY (Không khoan nhượng)** **Để bảo vệ môi trường an toàn, chúng tôi nghiêm cấm:** **🚫 Chèo kéo: Cấm đa cấp (MLM), tuyển dụng kinh doanh, hoặc lôi kéo.** **🚫 Quấy rối: Cấm tán tỉnh làm phiền hoặc hành vi khiếm nhã.** **Người vi phạm sẽ bị mời ra ngay lập tức.** **🌏 TẦM NHÌN CỦA CHÚNG TÔI** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 Úc: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne (Hơn 1,500 thành viên)** **🌏 Mở rộng 2026: Tokyo, TP.HCM, Cebu.** **⚠️ QUAN TRỌNG** **Yêu cầu giấy tờ: Hộ chiếu hoặc Bằng lái xe (18+).** **Thẻ sinh viên: KHÔNG được chấp nhận.** **👥 Chủ nhà của bạn:** **🎤 David** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 Naghahanap ka ba ng iyong komunidad sa Melbourne?** **Welcome sa Lounge Asia — Ang premier social na eksklusibo para sa Global Asians.** **⚡ BAKIT DAPAT SUMALI? (Ang iyong Benepisyo)** **✅ Find Your Tribe: Agad na kumonekta sa mga taong kapareho mo ng Asian heritage at values.** **✅ Real Conversations: Hindi maingay na club. Relaxed na vibe para sa totoong kwentuhan.** **✅ Safe & Chill: Ang iyong "Third Place" sa kalagitnaan ng linggo para mag-relax.** **⚡ PARA KANINO ITO?** **Ang event na ito ay eksklusibo para sa mga taong may Asian background.** **Global Asians: Nakatira, nagtatrabaho, o nag-aaral sa ibang bansa.** **Cross-Cultural: Returnees, TCKs, o Mixed Heritage.** **(Ginawa namin ang space na ito para maibahagi ang aming shared experiences. Salamat sa pagrespeto nito.)** **📍 KAILAN AT SAAN** **🗓 Petsa: Tuwing ika-3 Miyerkules ng buwan** **⏰ Oras: Mula 6:00 pm** **📍 Venue: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 Entrance: Pumasok sa Little Lonsdale St lamang (Walang entry mula sa loob ng Melbourne Central).** **💰 Entry: Bumili ng 1 Drink sa bar O Magbayad ng $3 sa pinto.** **🚨 PAANO SUMALI (Mandatory)** 1. **KAILANGAN mong mag-RSVP sa page na ito.** **MAHIGPIT NA PATAKARAN: Walang RSVP = Hindi Makakapasok. Tinitingnan namin ang listahan sa pinto.** 1. **I-follow ang Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 VIP ACCESS (Founding Members)** **Sumali sa VIP list para sa early access sa aming official app & special party invites.** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ HOUSE RULES (Zero Tolerance)** **Para maprotektahan ang aming safe environment, mahigpit naming ipinagbabawal:** **🚫 Solicitation: Bawal ang MLM, business recruitment, o poaching.** **🚫 Harassment: Bawal ang pambabastos o creepy behavior.** **Ang mga lalabag ay tatanggalin agad.** **🌏 ANG AMING BISYON** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 Australia: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne (1,500+ Members)** **🌏 2026 Expansion: Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh, Cebu.** **⚠️ MAHALAGA** **ID Required: Passport o Driver’s License (18+).** **Student IDs: HINDI tinatanggap.** **👥 Ang iyong Host:** **🎤 David** **Global Asian Social: Lounge Asia Meetup @ Melbourne** **🥂 Mencari komuniti anda di Melbourne?** **Selamat Datang ke Lounge Asia — Sosial premier eksklusif untuk Global Asians.** **⚡ KENAPA SERTAI? (Manfaat Anda)** **✅ Cari Geng Anda: Berhubung segera dengan orang yang berkongsi warisan & nilai Asia anda.** **✅ Perbualan Sebenar: Bukan muzik kelab yang bising. Suasana santai untuk borak sebenar.** **✅ Selamat & Santai: "Tempat Ketiga" anda pada pertengahan minggu untuk berehat.** **⚡ UNTUK SIAPA?** **Acara ini adalah eksklusif untuk mereka yang berlatarbelakangkan Asia.** **Global Asians: Tinggal, bekerja, atau belajar di luar negara.** **Silang Budaya: Mereka yang kembali, TCK, atau Warisan Campuran.** **(Kami menyediakan ruang ini untuk berkongsi pengalaman bersama. Terima kasih kerana menghormatinya.)** **📍 BILA & DI MANA** **🗓 Tarikh: Setiap Rabu ke-3 setiap bulan** **⏰ Masa: Dari 6:00 pm** **📍 Lokasi: Diesel Bar & Eatery (Melbourne CBD)** **🚪 Pintu Masuk: Sila masuk melalui Little Lonsdale St sahaja (Tiada laluan masuk dari dalam Melbourne Central).** **💰 Masuk: Beli 1 Minuman dari bar ATAU Bayar $3 di pintu.** **🚨 CARA MENYERTAI (Wajib)** 1. **Anda MESTI RSVP di halaman ini.** **POLISI KETAT: Tiada RSVP = Tiada Masuk. Kami semak senarai di pintu.** 1. **Ikuti Instagram: @_lounge_asia** **🎁 AKSES VIP (Ahli Pengasas)** **Sertai senarai VIP untuk akses awal ke aplikasi rasmi kami & jemputan parti khas.** **👉**[GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) **⚠️ PERATURAN RUMAH (Toleransi Sifar)** **Untuk melindungi persekitaran selamat kami, kami melarang keras:** **🚫 Solicitation: Tiada MLM, perekrutan perniagaan, atau curi tenaga kerja.** **🚫 Gangguan: Tiada gangguan seksual atau kelakuan yang tidak menyenangkan.** **Pelanggar akan dikeluarkan serta-merta.** **🌏 VISI KAMI** **"Connecting Asia & The World"** **🇦🇺 Australia: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne (1,500+ Ahli)** **🌏 Pengembangan 2026: Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh, Cebu.** **⚠️ PENTING** **ID Diperlukan: Pasport atau Lesen Memandu (18+).** **ID Pelajar: TIDAK diterima.** **👥 Hos Anda:** **🎤 David**

Hey all, please join us for our May Edition of the Melbourne Data Eng meetup. Join us for an engaging session filled with exciting discussions and networking opportunities. Don't miss out—RSVP to secure your spot. Please reach out if you'd like to host us! 🎉 🏠 Location: Stone & Chalk Melbourne 🍕 Catering: Cloud Shuttle 😊 💬 Join our Slack Group here: [Data Engineers Slack Channel](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd09iTwpNulQH0b1BdslM1RzgImOGlX4WgOx6_rzvmVANwGmw/viewform) **Schedule:** \- 5\.30pm: Doors Open \- 6\.00pm: Announcements and Welcome \- 6\.10pm: 1st Talk \- 6\.40pm: 2nd Talk \- 7\.10pm: Networking \- 7\.30pm: Doors Close **Speakers:** 🎤 **Erfan Hesami, Senior Data Enigneer/Architect @ Airmaster** **Talk:** Building an AI-Powered Data Catalouge with OpenMetadata **Summary:** Ever ask an AI tool a question about your data and get a confident but wrong answer? You’re not alone. This usually happens because the AI is missing context. LLMs are only as good as the information you give them. Without a strong metadata layer, even the best models don’t really understand your data. In this session, we’ll show how you can fix that. I’ll walk through how OpenMetadata, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and its AI SDK work together to give AI the context it needs to understand your data, not just query it. Through a live demo based on a real project, you’ll see how to connect an AI agent to your metadata so it can search tables, follow data lineage, and answer questions with real understanding. We’ll also show how the AI SDK helps you go beyond chat, building agents and workflows that can take action on your data, not just talk about it. **Bio:** I am a Senior Data Engineer/Architect. I started my career as a Data Analyst, then moved into Analytics Engineering, and now focuses on building data platforms and systems. I have worked with companies such as Allianz, Xero, AFL, and Airmaster, helping teams better use their data. I enjoy sharing what I learn about data engineering and AI through simple, practical content on my Substack, Pipeline to Insights, helping others grow in their careers. 🎤 **Peter Hanssens, Founder & Principal AI Enablement Engineer @ Cloud Shuttle** **Talk:** The AI Gateway: Your Organisation's Most Underrated Data Source **Summary:** Every AI request your organisation makes generates a structured event: timestamp, user ID, model, tokens, cost, latency, cache hit, tool calls. Most teams are discarding all of it. This talk is about building the data engineering layer around your AI Gateway — turning it from a routing proxy into a competitive analytics asset. I'll cover the schema you get for free, the five DE problems you have to solve (schema normalisation, pricing enrichment, prompt/response storage tiers, org attribution, volume at scale), the dimensional model that makes it queryable, and what you can answer once the pipeline runs. Three deep dives: prompt version A/B testing at production scale, cache effectiveness analytics, and agent tool call observability. **Bio:** Peter is the founder of Cloud Shuttle, a Sydney-based data and AI engineering consultancy, and the founder of DataEngBytes - ANZ's largest data engineering community conference. He works at the intersection of data engineering and production AI: LLMOps, AI gateways, evaluation pipelines, and the infrastructure that makes AI measurable. If you'd like to **present** at future meetups, please submit your talk [here](https://dataengbytes.com/forms/meetup-talk)! Remember to bring along some great questions! See you all there...

### Your First Bachata Class on Wednesdays is FREE! 💃✨ Welcome to your new midweek rhythm at **The Third Day:** 290 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned dancer looking for a friendly community, this is your new Wednesday home. ✨ **THE "ZERO-RISK" FIRST STEP** Not sure if Bachata is for you? Come and see for yourself with **no commitment**! * Your first **6:30 PM Fundamentals class is 100% FREE**. * No partner needed and no experience required. * Just show up, meet the crew, and have fun. ⭐ **THE RISING STAR MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL** If you love your first class and want to stick with dancing midweek, we have an exclusive offer for our community: * **The Deal:** Grab our Rising STAR Membership Card for just $50. * **What’s Included:** Covers your next 7 classes! * **Total Value:** Just $7.14 per class — officially the best value dance deal in Melbourne! * 📅 **WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE** * 6:30 PM: Bachata Fundamentals (Beginners) — FREE for first-timers! * 7:00 PM: Bachata Improvers * 8:00 PM: Bachata Intermediate * 9:00 PM – Late: Social dancing & community vibes 📍 **WHERE WE ARE** **The Third Day:** 290 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne Look for our check-in table at the entrance. We’re the friendly group having a great time! Why join us? We aren’t just a dance school; we’re a **community**. Since 2018, we’ve focused on **connection, laughter, and making everyone—especially solo beginners—feel welcome** from the moment they walk in. Come as you are, bring a smile, and let’s make every Wednesday your night of dance! 🥂

**Details - Coding Night!** Bring your laptop and your iOS, visionOS, macOS, tvOS or watchOS project to the combined CocoaHeads & Android GDG coding night. Everyone is welcome to our all-ages alcohol-free event. Hosted in a professional environment to allow you to work on your project. Get help from industry experts who are on hand to help you out. • What we'll do: We'll help you setup up Xcode and start your first project. We'll help answer your questions re how to get to the next phase of your project. • What to bring: Your laptop, a copy of Xcode, a project you'd like to hack on. Before arrival, make sure you're grabbing a fresh copy of Xcode from the Mac App Store (Apple Menu then App Store then search for Xcode, Install. Link: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12) Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00 as the lifts won't let you up. The hack night will wrap up at 8:30.

### **The Experience** 🚀 Welcome to your new midweek ritual! **Bachata ConeXión Wednesdays** is all about connecting with purpose in a stunning, high-energy environment. Meet us at **The Third Day**—a massive, industrial-chic warehouse space in North Melbourne—for the best Bachata vibes in the city. Whether you're here for the fitness, the music, or the amazing community, your spot on the floor is waiting. *** ### **📍 Location & Time** * **Venue:** The Third Day – 290 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051 * **When:** Every Wednesday Night * **The Space:** Huge dance floor, bar, and an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere. *** ### **🗓️ The Schedule** Our night is designed to take you from your very first steps to the social dance floor: * **6:30 PM – Bachata Fundamentals:** Perfect for absolute beginners. * **7:00 PM – Bachata Improvers:** Level up your basics. * **8:00 PM – Bachata Intermediate:** Master your patterns and flow. * **9:00 PM - Late – Social Dancing:** Practice what you learned and party! **(Social is INCLUDED with any class ticket)** *** ### **🎵 The Music Mix** Our DJs keep the floor burning with the perfect midweek blend: * **70% Bachata** (Sensual, Moderna, & Authentic) * **30% Salsa** (Linear & Cuban) * **+ A touch of Kizomba** to keep the flow smooth. ### **✨ First Timers: Start for FREE** New to our community? We want to welcome you! * **Your first 6:30 PM Fundamentals class is 100% FREE.** * No partner needed (we rotate throughout the class). * No experience required—we'll teach you everything from step one. *** ### **🎟️ Pricing & Tickets** **All tickets are available at the door!** No need to pre-book, just show up ready to move. * **6:30 PM Class:** $11 * **Single Class (7:00 PM or 8:00 PM):** $21 * **Double Class Pass:** $31 * **Social Only (from 9:00 PM):** $16 ($11 after 10:30 PM) *INSANE Card holders enjoy exclusive class & social deals!* *** ### **📲 Stay Connected** Follow us on Instagram to see our daily stories and get a sneak peek at the vibe before you arrive: 👉 **Instagram:** [@bachataconexion](https://www.instagram.com/bachataconexion) **Ready to dance? RSVP now and join the family!**

So we're in the process of ramping up the events with a big focus on AI driven design and engineeering. So to kick it off let's get together and share what we are working on and especially how we Flutter in the world of AI ! This is a combined GDG Melbourne/Flutter Melbourne/CocoaHeads coding night. Members of all three groups will be attending. So only select to ATTEND on one of these groups event pages (not all of them) ! Coding Night is all about everyone learning, collaborating, sharing tips, tricks and very few (if any) presentations. Bring your laptop and a project you are working on or need help with, you can even bring your resume to get advice! Everyone is welcome to our all-ages alcohol-free event. Hosted in a professional environment to allow you to work on your project. Get help from industry experts who are on hand to help you out. Make sure you have your IDE (e.g. VS Code, Cursor, Anti Gavity, Android Studio etc.) of choice already downloaded and installed and something you want to learn or work on. Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00 as the lifts won't let you up. The event will wrap up at 8:30. This is an in-person only event. If you have any accessibility requirements please reach out via the Meetup or Slack to the organiser group to discuss and we will do our best to help you out.

**Ethan Zeccola - What’s New in Microsoft Foundry? Agents, Models, Tools & What Actually Matters** A fast, practical tour of the latest updates in Azure AI Foundry. I’ll walk through what’s changed across models, agents, developer tooling, evaluation, and governance, then show a demo of how some of the new Foundry capabilities can be used when building AI apps on Azure. **Akanksha Malik - Foundry Toolkit Discoveries** The Foundry toolkit has been evolving rapidly, and with new extensions and features come new possibilities — and new things to discover. This session shares a guided tour through recent toolkit additions, exploring what's changed, what's new, and what's worth paying attention to. **Danidu Weerasinghe - AI-Powered AWS to Azure Migration with GitHub Copilot Agents** Learn how custom GitHub Copilot agents automate complete AWS-to-Azure migrations—from resource discovery to production-ready Bicep IaC and refactored code. See a real serverless app migrated end-to-end with AI orchestration, zero CLI commands, and enterprise security built-in.

TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests. UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S

**Details** Join us for networking, drinks and a good time catching up with fellow Power BI and Microsoft Fabric enthusiasts **Agenda:** 5:30PM - 6:00PM Welcome and Networking 6:00PM - 7:00PM Speaker Session **Topic:** Stream, Transform, Act: Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric **THE SPEAKER -** Heidi Hasting - Heidi Hasting is a Business Intelligence professional and former software developer with over seven years experience in Microsoft products. She is an ALM/DLM enthusiast and Azure DevOps fan and co-founder and organiser of the Adelaide Power BI User Group. Heidi is a regular attendee at tech events including Azure Bootcamps, DevOps days, SQLSaturdays, Difinity and PASS Summit. **THE SESSION** An event occurs — a file lands, a sensor fires, a transaction completes — and you want something to happen. Whether it's streaming data, intermittent batch events, or a trigger the moment a file becomes available, that's all Real-Time Intelligence. We'll dig into Microsoft Fabric's RTI stack, covering Eventstreams, transformations, and a medallion architecture built on Kusto tables in Eventhouses. We'll visualise it all with Real-Time Dashboards, then kick it up a notch with Activator triggers and a look at what's possible with Fabric Operations Agents and Fabric IQ. **Sponsors:** **Vivanti** A big thank you goes out to our sponsor, Vivanti, for their support of this Meetup; providing the venue as well as drinks for attendees. **GET AI** A big thanks to GET AI for sponsoring the food. GET AI is a Microsoft speciliased consulting company focussed on building AI solutions in the Microsoft Ecosystem https://www.getai.com.au

IMPORTANT: PLEASE RSVP ON BEVY FROM THIS LINK Join GDG Melbourne this month to Build with AI (#BuildwithAI)? 💻 What do you need to bring? * Make sure to bring your laptop (better if fully charged) for hands-on training. Also, check the workshop descriptions and prerequisites to stay ahead of the game! Join us for an evening of not 1 but 2 hands-on workshops, delicious food, awesome networking, and some surprise swag you won’t want to miss. 🎉 Whether you're a seasoned developer, a cloud enthusiast, or just dipping your toes into the world of AI and tech, this is the place to be. 📍 Where? Mantel Group Office, Level 2/452 Flinders St, Melbourne Doors open at 5:45 PM—message us on Meetup or Slack if you're arriving after 6:00 PM, as the lifts won’t let you up. 🎤 Agenda: 6:10 - 6:20 Welcome &Intro6:20 - 6:30 Cloud Credits setup6:30 - 6:55 Building a Multi-Agent System: Patrick Haralabidis6:55 - 7:05 Break7:05- 8:00 Hands-on Workshop: The Self-Curation Engine (Gemini + Cloud Run + EventArc) : Anupam Phogat8:00 - 8:15 Closing and Door prizes From 8:15 Continue networking, chat & drinks at Insignia on Flinders, 502 Flinders St. 🍻Workshop: Building a Multi-Agent System - Patrick Haralabidis In this Workshop, you will go beyond simple chatbots and build a distributed multi-agent system. While a single LLM can answer questions, real-world complexity often requires specialised roles. You don't ask your backend engineer to design the UI, and you don't ask your designer to optimise database queries. Similarly, we can create specialised AI agents that focus on one task and coordinate with each other to solve complex problems. Handson Workshop: The Self-Curation Engine (Gemini + Cloud Run + EventArc) - Anupam Phogat Data arrives from disparate sources with inconsistent schemas in our warehouse. To solve this, we present a serverless Cloud Run agent that uses the Gemini API to automate schema mapping. Triggered by new data, the agent compares raw schemas to a BigQuery target and dynamically generates the required SQL or Dataform transformations. This talk highlights how AI automates the most manual parts of data engineering: schema maintenance and logic generation. 🎁 What’s in it for you? ⚡Workshop on AI from industry experts 🍕 Cloud-shaped snacks (okay, maybe not literally, but the food will be delicious!) 🤝 Networking that’s as smooth as a well-architected cloud solution 🎁 Surprise swag 💡 NOTES: This is an in-person-only event, but if you have any accessibility requirements, reach out to us via Meetup or Slack, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host, the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders S,t Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00, as the lifts won't let you up. Don’t miss this epic night of learning, networking, and fun! RSVP now and we’ll see you there! 👋 #gdgMelbourne #BuildwithAI #fluttermelbourne Agenda *** Speakers Patrick Haralabidis Patrick is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in AI and Machine Learning, a Cloud Champion Innovator, and the Melbourne TensorFlow User Group organiser. He currently leads the ML and Software Engineering Chapter at Flybuys, where he leverages his extensive experience spanning backend, mobile, cloud, and AI technologies. Patrick excels at developing solutions in emerging tech fields, focusin… Anupam Phoghat - Core-X (Founder) I am a seasoned IT professional with years of experience in the field. I have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and currently hold many professional level Google Cloud and other industry certifications. I am also certified in Kubernetes, and have a deep understanding of the core concepts of Kubernetes. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others by activel… Hosted By Katie Barnett, GDE Android / GDG Organiser Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She frequently runs events, speaks on technical and non-technical topics and enjoys writing blog posts to share her experience with others. Katie is based in Melbourne, Australia but loves to travel the world and outside of tech she enjoys boardgaming and attempting to finish many craft projects. Suesi Tran, Senior Flutter Developer Google Developer Expert in Dart, Flutter & Firebase, Women Techmaker Melbourne ambassador, GDG Melbourne & Flutter Melbourne co-organiser. In short: Flutter is love, and mobile is life. Poornima Sivakumar, GDG Organiser Lovee Jain, GDG Organiser Lovee is a Software Engineer at Prezzee, a GDG Melbourne Organiser and also a Women Techmakers Ambassador. A tech inquisitive philomath, she loves problem solving and solution design. She has worked at a city council where she developed a lot of useful system integrations and while at Prezzee she develops and works on multiple gift card solutions to cater the B2B2C market. Zach Jensz, GDG Organiser Passionate about the web, seamless UX and accessibility. I love attending meetups, find me and come say hi! Ujjawal Raj, GDG Organiser Bramley Turner-Jones, GDG Organiser Yuba Raj (UV) Panta, GDG Organiser Kartik Arora, Android Engineer Google Developer Expert in Android Android Engineer @ Bilue Carolyn Ai Chi Wong, Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-melbourne-presents-gdg-melbourne-build-with-ai-event-may/.

RSVP on gdg.community.dev -> https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-melbourne-presents-gdg-melbourne-may-coding-night-1/ Let's get together and share what we are working on! This is a combined GDG Melbourne/Flutter Melbourne/CocoaHeads coding night. Members of all three groups will be attending. So only select to ATTEND on one of these groups event pages (not all of them) ! Coding Night is all about everyone learning, collaborating, sharing tips, tricks and very few (if any) presentations. Bring your laptop and a project you are working on or need help with, you can even bring your resume to get advice! Everyone is welcome to our all-ages alcohol-free event. Hosted in a professional environment to allow you to work on your project. Get help from industry experts who are on hand to help you out. Make sure you have your IDE (e.g. Android Studio) of choice already downloaded and installed and something you want to learn or work on. Doors open at 5:45 PM at our host the Mantel Group, Level 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne. Message via Meetup or Slack if you are arriving after 6:00 as the lifts won't let you up. The event will wrap up at 8:30. This is an in-person only event. If you have any accessibility requirements please reach out via the Meetup or Slack to the organiser group to discuss and we will do our best to help you out. Agenda --- Host Zach Jensz Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-melbourne-presents-gdg-melbourne-may-coding-night-1/.

\*\*\*\*NEW SESSION!!\*\*\*\* Welcome to Melbourne Volleyball Academy. 🤗 **[[WHAT]]** This session is specifically for games only (no training). There will be a cap of 18 players, allowing for 3 teams of 6. Games will be played to 15 points, with a cap at 18 points. These games are intended to be played at a high-intermediate(BB)/advanced(A) level. Please see an explanation of skill levels on our website here: [https://melbournevolleyballacademy.com.au/skill-levels-explained](https://melbournevolleyballacademy.com.au/skill-levels-explained) **[[WHO]]** The session is intended for ADVANCED players. Players should be able to: * Have strong fundamentals for all volleyball techniques * Serve receive a majority of serves well & serve over the net consistently * Basic understanding of 5-1, and 6-2 systems (we do not play a pass middle 4-2 system in this session) * Have an understanding of base defense * Know all/most volleyball rules Players that are not of the intermediate(BB)/advanced(A) level will be asked to leave as we want to ensure that all players have an enjoyable time playing. **[[HOW MUCH $$]]** $14 card payment will be processed on the day via square reader (EFTPOS). **[[WHEN]]** The stadium is booked from 12:20 PM-2:20 PM weekly, every Saturday. However, feel free to come early and stretch as the Recreation Centre is open earlier. Last minute dropouts and no shows will have a zero-tolerance policy going forward. All players are expected to update their RSVP at least 24 hours in advanced if they are unable to attend. This applies to players on the going list and the waitlist. **[[OTHER DETAILS]]** Only those on the “going” list are permitted to play. If you are on the waitlist, or not registered at all, you will not be permitted into the gymnasium.

Welcome to Melbourne Volleyball Academy. 🤗 **[[WHAT]]** This session is specifically for games only (no training). There will be a cap of 18 players, allowing for 3 teams of 6. Games will be played to 15 points, with a cap at 18 points. These games are intended to be played at a high-intermediate(BB)/advanced(A) level. Please see an explanation of skill levels on our website here: [https://melbournevolleyballacademy.com.au/skill-levels-explained](https://melbournevolleyballacademy.com.au/skill-levels-explained) **[[WHO]]** The session is intended for Intermediate players. Players should be able to: * Have strong fundamentals for all volleyball techniques * Serve receive a majority of serves well & serve over the net consistently * Basic understanding of 5-1, and 6-2 systems (we do not play a pass middle 4-2 system in this session) * Have an understanding of base defense * Know all/most volleyball rules Players that are not of the intermediate(BB)/advanced(A) level will be asked to leave as we want to ensure that all players have an enjoyable time playing. **[[HOW MUCH $$]]** $21 card payment will be processed on the day via square reader (EFTPOS). **[[WHEN]]** The stadium is booked from 6:30 PM-9:30 PM weekly, every Thursday. However, feel free to come early and stretch as the Community Centre is open earlier. Last minute dropouts and no shows will have a zero-tolerance policy going forward. All players are expected to update their RSVP at least 24 hours in advanced if they are unable to attend. This applies to players on the going list and the waitlist. **[[OTHER DETAILS]]** Only those on the “going” list are permitted to play. If you are on the waitlist, or not registered at all, you will not be permitted into the gymnasium.

NOVA Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. People of all skill levels are invited. The concept is simple, bring a laptop and ideas, we'll provide the coffee and donuts! Here's how it works: 1. At 10:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc) 2. For the rest of the day, folks work in the communal space on their projects providing one another help and conversation as needed. Oh and they usually drink coffee and tea too! That's it! Hope to see you there! **Location** Our hosts are the Fairfax City Economic Development Building: [10300 Eaton Pl, Fairfax, VA 22030](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d7298231ca2df594df822003f9a93517c788fceefe1fcbb79c8976696e341bc6JmltdHM9MTc1MzIyODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=180d0745-3b7f-69a1-23a2-11433a7868e5&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9RmFpcmZheCUyMENpdHklMjBFY29ub21pYyUyMERldmVsb3BtZW50JnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4ODI4MTk2Mjg0NTk5MDM4MTU0MiZwcG9pcz0zOC44NjE0NDYzODA2MTUyMzRfLTc3LjMwMjE3NzQyOTE5OTIyX0ZhaXJmYXglMjBDaXR5JTIwRWNvbm9taWMlMjBEZXZlbG9wbWVudF9ZTjg3M3g4MjgxOTYyODQ1OTkwMzgxNTQyfiZjcD0zOC44NjE0NDZ-LTc3LjMwMjE3NyZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1) Conference Room A- Large, Floor 1 This is a new venue for us, so give us some time to get more details about it. Driving is the best option. There is plenty of free on-site parking. Otherwise, we are a 22 minute bus from the Vienna Metro Station. Bicycling from Vienna is possible but difficult, though once you are here, there's a bike rack in the garage behind the building, and there's also a Capital Bikeshare dock 15 min walk away. **Sponsored by:** Thank you [Fairfax City Economic Development](https://gofairfaxcity.com/) and [Mason Enterprise Center](https://enterprise.gmu.edu/) for making this event possible! **Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors!** Organized by [DMV Petri Dish](https://www.dmvpetridish.com/) **[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md):** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, organizers, and volunteers at any Nova Code & Coffee events are required to conform to our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).

**IMPORTANT -** If you are not 100% committed please do ***not RSVP.*** No shows will be de-propritized for future events. Lets do a 2-night backpacking trip over Memorial Day weekend! The Mount Rogers/Grayson Highlands loop hike is an iconic section of the Appalachian Trail, located in the southwestern hills of Virginia within the Jefferson National Forest. This region is best known for its vast mountain views and alpine peaks with **wild ponies** roaming about. This area is also home to Virginia's highest point, Mount Rogers, sitting at 5,729'. This is a premier east-coast backpacking destination, so don't miss this one. ## **Trail Facts** * **Difficulty Level:** Moderate * **Length:** 21.4 Miles * **Duration:** 3 Days * **Elevation Gain:** 3,898 Feet * **Bear Canisters:** Not Required * **Permits:** None * **Dogs**: Allowed * **Meetup/Carpool:** Vienna Metro South * **Trailhead Parking:** 36.6893579, -81.5320954 * **AllTrails Map**: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/mount-rogers-and-appalachian-trail-loop-958adb5?u=i&sh=rak641 **Trail Details:** We will meet at The Vienna Metro station on Saturday morning at 8am and drive to the Mt Rogers Trailhead (off Rt 603). This parking lot is **NOT** the paid lot near Masie Gap, and so can fill up. I'd like to try to get there as early as possible. The drive is about 5 hours. I will drive and am happy to have others carpool with me - but please note, I will have my small black labrador in the back seat. **Day 1** After we park, we will hike about 7 miles to our campsite, diverting once to summit Mt Rogers. There arent any views here, but it's worth the .3 miles to say you've been to the highest point in VA! We will camp on the first night at the scenic tent sites near the Thomas Knob Shelter on the AT. There is water at this site and we may see wild ponies if we're lucky. **Day 2** The second day is about 10.7 miles, which includes spectacular views, unique rock formations and wide open grassy meadows. We will camp near the Old Orchard Shelter. There is a spring with water at this site as well. **Day 3** The third day will be a short 3.5 mile hike from camp back to the cars. Getting to the cars early will mean that we should get back to DC around 4-5pm. On the drive home, I plan to stop at Martin's in downtown Roanoke (413 1st St SW, Roanoke, VA 24011). **Essential Items**: * Tent * Sleeping pad​ * Sleeping bag suitable for expected temperatures​ * Backpack (appropriate for overnight backpacking)​ * Backpacking stove with fuel​ * Pot, cup, dish, and utensils​ * Dehydrated meals​ and snacks * Water bottles or hydration system (capacity for at least 2 liters)​ * Water filter or purification tablets​ * Headlamp with extra batteries​ * Rain gear * Dry bags or pack cover​ * Warm clothing layers (non-cotton) * Trowel for and toiletries for Leave-No-Trace compliance **Optional Items**: * Personal first aid kit​ * Map and compass or GPS device * Power bank or external battery * Trekking poles​ * Camp shoes * Electrolyte supplements​ * Alcohol​ * Books, games, or other enterainment * Gaiters​ * Sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent​​ **CARPOOL:** Don't forget if you want a ride or are willing to offer a ride – be a friend to the environment, save money, and make friends. **LIABILITY NOTICE:** Please remember that this group operates under the common adventurer model. We are a group of friends and volunteers organizing trips for fun and shared experience. Participants are expected to be familiar with best hiking practices and choose hikes that align with their physical abilities and experience. Organizers and members are not liable for any injuries, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from group activities. By attending this event, you agree to assume all risks associated with the activity.​ For more information on the common adventurer model, please see [Ron Watters' definition](https://www.ronwatters.com/CADefine.htm).​ If you believe you may be lost during the hike, follow the advice of the [US Forest Service](https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/if-you-get-lost). ​ See you on the trail!

**Chantilly Carb Crawl: Asian Breads & Pastries** **🍞** **Whether you’re a long-time member or this is your very first event, come with us on a mini-tour of 3 of Chantilly’s hidden gems. It’ll be a fun chance to reconnect, meet new members and enjoy some amazing breads and pastries!** **The Game Plan** ***11:00 AM — Café Moment*** **We’ll kick things off at this new cafe specializing in** **Korean Salt Bread. If you’ve never tried it, imagine eating a warm, buttery, fluffy cloud (yes, I am drooling as I write this)** **Next, we’ll head over to Mahiwaga for some warm, freshly baked** **Pandasal. If you’ve never had this Filipino classic fresh from the oven, this father/daughter team** **make** **some of the best!** **We’ll wrap up with a stop across the hall at Toimoi Bakery for their famous** **pandan and banana pudding filled croissants** **🥐.** **Can't wait to see you there! RSVP to save your spot!** [Cafe Moment](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX-C-Hmhg7g/?igsh=dHd4N2RodWwwaHo1) [Mahiwaga](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXiCy0Gz0P5/?igsh=Mm45a2c3ZWJtM2pv) [ToiMoi Bakery ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX0O-2KuRiT/?igsh=MWh2bjN4cHE1am55eg==)

**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM** **Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191** NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners. The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules. Participation and Permission Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required. Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider. Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks. Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)

New players are always welcome to come try it out! What you need: A bathing suit. Preferably something light and tight. We have extra gear for new players. But if you have your own pair of flippers, a snorkeling mask, and a snorkel then bring them along. Please bring this signed and completed form to practice: https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/c7dc-2321473/USOA_Waiver_2022-07-07.pdf Unless you are already a member of USOA: https://www.underwater-society.org/page/show/4284471-usoa-registration To find us: You can tell the front desk that you are here for underwater hockey and they will let you in for free. You can ask them for help finding the pool. If no one is at the front desk just walk past it and there will be a set of stairs on the left. Take the stairs and take a right at the bottom of the stairs. The men's and women's locker rooms are straight ahead, and you will need to go through them to access the pool deck. Once you are out on the pool deck you will be exactly where we practice. Agenda: First 15 minutes: Arrival at the pool, getting gear from the shared gear bin, dividing into two teams, getting gear on. Minutes 15-30: Getting in the water, teaching any new players the basics Minutes 20-70: Scrimmage/practice. Minutes 70-75: Putting away club gear, putting the lane lines back in place, clearing the pool deck. (optional) afterwards: Go to a local restaurant for food, drinks, and socializing.