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This is a meetup in corporation with Ververica. You need to sign up on the event site here: [https://luma.com/wwunkzpl](https://luma.com/wwunkzpl). Signing up here does not reserve a seat. Real-time data is no longer optional, especially when it comes to powering AI, analytics, and important applications at scale. In this meetup, we’ll explore how leading companies are rethinking their data architectures and making real-time the new standard. This event is ideal for anyone involved with streaming, data platforms, or large-scale real-time workloads. **Agenda & Speakers** 18:00 walk-in and Pizza 18:30 to 18:50: **Giannis Polyzos, Principal Streaming Architect at Ververica** *"The Rise of the Streamhouse: Rethinking Architecture for Real-time Data & AI"* ​19:00 to 19:20: **Kirk Sweeney, Staff Data Engineer at Lunar** *"Lunar Bank — Our Journey in Transitioning to a Streamhouse"* ​19:30 to 19:50: **Bjarke Tornager, Senior Data Engineer at Maersk** *"Delivering Real-Time Shipment Data at Maersk"* ​19:50 to 20:00: Q&A and wrap-up ​20:00 to 20:30: Networking and closing **Networking, Drinks & Pizza** After the talks, stay for networking, free drinks, and pizza with fellow data streamers. **Start Time** Doors open, drinks and nibbles at 18:00 CET

**𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 – the international week-breaker** Your favorite after-work/after-uni bar night to connect, relax, and meet amazing people at ease. **\- average age range is from 20\-30 \(everyone is welcome\)** **\- we are always many more people than sign up here on meetup as most traffic and updates happen on IG** **Happy New Year!** Let's start another amazing year of Dear World the way we know it - together! At Pool, we enjoy the super cozy vibes indoor and outdoor while always having some pool tables to mingle for some competition. 📸 IG @dearworldcph (for impressions from past events!) As the days are colder and shorter, we’re bringing the energy to our nights – with over 100+ at our bar nights and 200+ at our parties, 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 keeps growing! For almost 2 years now, we’ve been uniting Copenhagen’s international crowd (and locals) – countless nationalities, shining in different languages 🌍 Think easy-going conversation starters like flags, rotating chat charms & playful questions – all designed to spark great chats and eliminate any awkwardness. 📍 POOL, Gothersgade 8C, 1123 København 🕖 When: starting at 19:00 (hosts & stickers until 22:00, the night continues however long you like) Let’s raise a glass, meet familiar and new faces, and break the week – together 🥂 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 The space for internationals and open-minded locals to connect in Copenhagen. Whether you’re looking to socialize, network, make friends, or simply vibe – just show up. Come solo or bring your crew – we’ve got you. Got questions? DM us on Instagram @dearworldcph or reach out to the host here. Let’s make Wednesdays the new favorite day of the week 🌇

**Ninth dbt Meetup in Copenhagen** The next Meetup is just around the corner! This time, we’re trying a new format: instead of three shorter presentations, we’ll feature two sessions — each with more time for deeper insights and discussion. The overarching theme for the evening is AI agents in analytics engineering and how they’re reshaping development with dbt. **Event Details** * **Date:** Wednesday, 11th of March 2026 * **Organizer:** Intellishore * **Venue Host:** Veo, Rovsingsgade 68, 2100 Copenhagen **Agenda & Speakers** **17:30** – Kick off the evening by networking over drinks and snacks **17:45** – Event introduction and welcome **18:00**–**19:30** – 💬 Speaker Sessions 1. **Building a dbt Data Vault That Scales With AI** **Speaker:** Frederik Juhl Pedersen (Senior Analytics Engineer at Veo) Most dbt projects slow down as they grow — naming drifts, reviews pile up, onboarding drags. At Veo, we rebuilt our platform as a 5-layer Data Vault with AutomateDV, strict naming, and deterministic patterns. The payoff: AI agents generate production-ready models from specs, and swapping an ingestion tool only affects one layer. This session shares the key architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and how standardization turned AI into a force multiplier. 2. **Agentic development with dbt Fusion and Databricks** **Speaker:** Nina Anderson (Solution Engineer at dbt Labs) In this talk, we’ll explore agentic development with dbt Fusion, the dbt MCP server, and Databricks, showing how the technologies combine to build, test, and reason over analytics workflows autonomously and safely. **19:30** – 🍕 Let's eat. Enjoy pizzas and great conversations **20:30** – Wrap-up **To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy)** ➡️ **Join the dbt Slack community**: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) For the best Meetup experience, join the **#local-denmark** channel in dbt Slack: [https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/)

Speak to Lead Toastmasters helps people to improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and fun environment. No matter what your age, background, and level of confidence are, it is a place for you. If you are scared as hell of public speaking, then you should definitely come! If you are new to our club and would like to attend one of our club meetings, go to our [website](https://sites.google.com/view/speaktoleadtoastmasters) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SpeaktoLeadToastmasters) / [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/speak-to-lead-toastmasters-copenhagen/) / [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/speaktolead.toastmasters/) pages for our current updates, send us a message on Messenger and see how our previous meetings have been. Email: speaktolead.membership@toastmasters.dk if you have any questions. Guests are welcome, ​and it is for free as a guest. If you find it interesting, you can later sign up as a member by paying a small monthly fee (non-profit). As a member, you will get access to online educational programs and manuals, will be able to give speeches, take on different roles, participate in contests and international conferences as well as befriend lots of cool people. We meet on Wednesdays from 18:00 at: **Kulturstationen Vanløse, Jernbane Allé 38, 2720 Vanløse.** The room​ is on the first floor. How to get there: 1\. Once you exit the Vanløse station turn 2\. towards the Burger King & Netto\, then 3\. On the left side is a white building with an elevator and staircase 4\. Go up to the first floor and use your CPR card to get in 5\. You will see the room with a Toastmasters sign Please note that the meeting is in English. In addition, the number of attendees on Meetup is not a representation of the number of people at the event. We are looking forward to​ seeing you!

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). 🤝**POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment. **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All. ✨** Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in 25+ countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRqdyO6p6lZDIN2qVRIlWX) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/?hl=en) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

**For all lovers of knitting, crochet, embroidery: you’re invited to a cozy get-together, where we turn crafting into a moment of rest and connection.** **This is an opportunity to get creative, a loving nudge to finally pick up that project gathering dust. It's also a safe space to share the projects you've frogged (we've all been there), where we can chuckle about the hard decisions, cheer each other on, and make room for something better.** **What to bring: Your yarn, needles, and current project. This isn't a beginner workshop, but we're happy to help with tricky bits.**

Hello everyone, this time we will gather at a bar and just enjoy spending some time with likeminded people. We have a reservation for a limited amount of people, so be mindful when registering attendance. Let's continue with the Bitcoin conversations this year! **Topic: Drinks & Hangout** Date: Thursday, March 12th from 18:00 - 21:00 Location: The Pickwick Pub Stadt Hamburgsgatan 2, 211 38 Malmö **Agenda:** No agenda! **New to bitcoin?** Learn the basics with [Bitcoin 101](https://planb.network/en/courses/the-bitcoin-journey-2b7dc507-81e3-4b70-88e6-41ed44239966)! **Want to stay up to date?** Check out the [weekly news](https://weekly.bitcoinnews.com/)! In cooperation with Swedens oldest Bitcoin association [www.bitcoinforeningen.se](https://www.bitcoinforeningen.se/).

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Booked pitch at Holmen. Pitch is booked until 14.30 💰 **Cost:** 10 kr Mobilepay: 9539SH Revolut: [revolut.me/frederwnn](https://revolut.me/frederwnn) Or bring Cash * Event begins at 12:45 * You must sign out no later than 9:00 * Spots are non-transferable (you cannot reserve a spot and send someone else in your place) * Members who follow the rules and attend regularly will be given priority **Be at the pitch at 12.45 sharp!** Minimum 14 players by midnight and we play! Otherwise the game is cancelled. We aim for 8v8. The game is naturally for everyone no matter gender, level or anything. We emphasise on having fun! That also means no risky tackles or foul language. Bring a white and a black t-shirt and a ball if you have one. **Last minute sign-off's** (Later than 9AM on the same day) or no-shows will be banned from the next game and be put in the no-show list. 3 Strikes and you're out for a full year - no exceptions. See the list here: [No-shows @ Football.xlsx](https://kpdk-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/hems_kp_dk/ETJW3_gniv1BmbKjidmn31wB9SFCobvhySRDW5fXSdc9Lg?e=lCafbH)

Come hang out with fellow Apple platform developers and enthusiasts for an informal evening of tech talk, coffee, and good company. No agenda, no slides — just a relaxed get-together at a Copenhagen café where we geek out about Swift, iOS, visionOS, and whatever else is keeping us busy lately. Whether you're deep in SwiftUI architecture, experimenting with spatial computing, or just curious about what's happening in the Apple ecosystem, you're welcome here. Bring your questions, your opinions, and ideally a laptop if you want to show something off. See you there.

Welcome to this CopenhagenR spring get-together, which will be half a relaxed presentation on useful but unorthodox applications of R, and half an opportunity to connect and chat with fellow R users over coffee and cake, or a beer! **When?** Thursday, 12 March 2026 * **17:30** – Doors open * **18:00** – *Useful applications of R*, presentation by R.M., begins * **18:30** – Connect and chat with fellow R users. There will be coffee, beer, cake, and snacks * **20:00** – No more cake **Where?** PROSA København, room PASCAL Vester Farimagsgade 37A 1606 København **What?** Join us for a CopenhagenR meetup, whether you're new to R or a seasoned pro! This CopenhagenR spring get-together includes a presentation on *Useful applications of R* by **R.M.** **Presentation: Useful applications of R** With R jobs being so difficult to obtain and so poorly compensated, I mostly apply R to the much more useful pursuit of making my life pleasant and easy. I present some short, practical uses of R, such as studying patterns in neti pot usage so I can breathe more easily, understanding my employer-provided private health insurance plan so I can figure out how much of a scam it is, and correcting predictably erroneous payslips so I can pay my taxes.

Hej! Copenhagen’s not just cozy — it’s cosmopolitan too. [[Click this whatsapp groupchat link to join us](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HAJbRQkiuZKFtvdqBeVy4w)] Our Saturday 7:30 PM meetups gather 20–30-somethings who love international connections. Expect warm vibes, open minds, and a seat at the table for everyone. Come join the city’s most hyggeligt hangout. join us!!

Welcome to the Personal Growth BookClub Copenhagen! On the 14th Marcj we will discuss the topic of **"IKIGAI: The japanese Secret"** Main book **"IKIGAI"** by [Francesc García, Héctor,Miralles](https://www.amazon.in/Francesc-Garc%C3%ADa-H%C3%A9ctorMiralles/e/B0892RZTY1/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) (available in English in Bog & Ide, etc.) You can find it in the public library [Bibliotek.dk](https://bibliotek.dk/find/simpel?q.all=Ikigai) Summary: [4-minute books](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIwuUTxhE9w),[ Concept](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYrB5mOh5Ag) For the audiobook enthusiast it is in the library and also audible. We will take 3 minutes to do Radio Taiso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ZRH9Mraqw What can you expect from the **meetup**? * A safe space to discuss about the topic * A short summary of the book by one of the members (Agnes will do it this time) * A not-so-strict moderated discussion based on the book * Sometimes, short participative activities to activate the discussion or reach common grounds and conclusions. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Changes from October 2025: 1. Meetups are still based on topics but there will be a main book to lead the discussion. An optional book (often a more popular one) will also be suggested. 2. One member will make a short summary of the book to introduce the topic (and the book) 3. The moderator(s) will be chosen randomly from a pool of volunteers. 4. The book club accepts donations to afford the Meetup Fee. MobilePay: 8145PW. Donations are not mandatory and the quantity is free.

**[Bitcoin District](https://bitcoindistrict.org/)** is a community of Bitcoiners living & working in the greater DMV metro area. Join us for a "Coffee & Bitcoin" meetup where we'll talk about what's happening in the world of Bitcoin. We highly encourage anyone who is new to Bitcoin or just a little curious to come and ask questions... don't be shy! 🚗 PARKING: Paid parking in the garage, make sure to ask at the counter for validation. Limited free street parking is also available. 🚆 METRO: Get off at the McLean station (Silver line) + 3 minute walk **Our events are Bitcoin focused and we generally avoid discussing other coins & tokens. Nothing discussed during this meetup is financial advice. Always do your own research.**

Crypto for Curious Beginners Have you heard about Bitcoin, memecoins, or blockchain and want to understand how it all works? This meetup helps beginners get oriented in the crypto space, covering basic tools, terminology, wallets, and exchanges. A relaxed group to learn, ask questions, and explore crypto together. Beginners are especially welcome. Free meetup. Tips and donations welcome, but not required. For educational purposes only, not financial or investment advice.

Welcome all beautiful Bitcoin curious or serious women. We will have a discussion on Fiat vs Bitcoin, a little bit of learning and discussions that are important to the group. This a social group so bring your questions and curiosity, prepared to listen and share. Too often, women are left out of the conversation while they prepare to live longer, care for more people and are the heart of any community. Wouldn't it be great if we could be more educated on ways to beat inflation, have more choices, and be prepared for the changes to come? Please bring your questions, so that we can plan topics for future meet-ups.

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.

Monthly meeting: Second Saturday of the month International House of Pancakes (IHOP) 775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 7:00 PM – 10 PM. Late arrivals always welcome. Look for the table with someone wearing a red hat. Questions, please call 1-240-644-5230 Agenda: What are more things we can do to wake people up? What can we do to get more people involved? Other things people would like to talk about. This will be a joint meeting with: DC 9/11 Truth [https://dc911truth.org/](https://dc911truth.org/) dc911truth Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/groups/dc911truth/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/dc911truth/) 911 Meetup Group [https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-kyegaoqu/](https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-kyegaoqu/) Central Bank Digital Currencies CBDC Meetup Group [https://www.meetup.com/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdc/](https://www.meetup.com/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdc/) Freedom of Speech Meetup Group [https://www.meetup.com/silver-spring-freedom-of-speech-meetup-group/](https://www.meetup.com/silver-spring-freedom-of-speech-meetup-group/) One way to make it more difficult for them them to impose a digital currency on us is to use cash. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) With Digital Currency they can: Have a complete government dossier on every detail of your life. Use your purchase history to maintain a detailed social credit score for every person. Provide tax breaks to corporations who hire people with admirable social credit scores. Only grant government contracts to corporations with employees with admirable social credit scores. Adjust health insurance premiums to incentivize people to develop admirable social credit scores. Connect your social credit score with a digital ID to encourage you to look at only approved web sites when surfing the internet. Viewing conspiracy web sites could lower your Social Credit Score and make it difficult to get a job. With their electronic chain around your neck, they can control where, when, how you travel, what food you are allowed to buy etc. They will love the power to only allow you to use your digital money only where they want you to shop and allow you to buy only what they prefer you to buy. Require you to have to have a license to use your money. They will call it a Digital Currency License. Require you to take any vaccine they want you to take to maintain your digital currency license. Tax you in ways we have not even imagined. Adjust your income tax rate based on your social credit score. Use AI to increase your income tax rate if you eat too many hamburgers because they will tell you eating too many hamburgers will increase global warming. This is just one example of many behaviors they might not approve of. Adjust individual prices for different individuals. They will be able to make you pay more per pound for hamburger if you purchased too much red meat during the past 30 days. Require you to buy so many pounds of soy burger for every pound of hamburger to save the planet and increase the profits for the soy burger manufacturers. Turn off the digital money of people they consider to be spreading misinformation. Turn off the digital money of people they consider to be dangerous conspiracy theorists. Turn off your money at 8 PM if they want a curfew at 8 PM Turn off your money in another state if they do not want you to drive to another state without permission. Turn off your money when buying guns or ammo if they do not want you to buy guns or ammo. Turn off your digital money more than three miles away from your home if they want you to stay within three miles of your home during the next epidemic. Etc. etc. etc. From the standpoint of the government, one beauty of digital money is that your money is one “state emergency” away from being the government’s money. All they have to do is to take your digital money out of your Central Bank Digital Account for the “good of all”. It is not as easy for them to do this with physical cash, gold, stocks, or silver etc. Anything they **can** do, they will do. The essence of slavery is control. Digital Currency will enable them to make you, their slave. (in a global digital concentration camp). .

Join us for an in-person conversation with two Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) as they break down how Bitcoin fits into modern portfolios. We’ll explore risk, return, custody, and real-world allocation considerations. Cut through the hype with a fiduciary lens. Streamed live with audience Q&A. 👉 [Please RSVP for FREE on Luma!](https://luma.com/ckes5be8) * 6:30pm - Arrive, grab food & drink * 7-8pm - Programming + Q&A * 8pm - Networking/Social Hour **Asi de Silva** is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Capital Squared Financial, a Rockville-based investment advisory firm. With 25 years of global and macro investing experience, he recognized Bitcoin’s unique value and now incorporates it into disciplined, long-term client portfolios. **Mike Casey, CFP** is an early Bitcoin adopter and President of AE Advisors, LLC a leading registered investment advisor firm that specializes in integrating Bitcoin into private wealth and institutional portfolios. 👉 [Please RSVP for FREE on Luma!](https://luma.com/ckes5be8) **About the Bitcoin District Initiative** This event was organized by The Bitcoin District Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to build a grassroots Bitcoin circular economy in Washington, DC through education, business onboarding, and community outreach programs. If you’d like to get involved or support the Initiative, visit [https://bitcoindistrictinitiative.org](https://bitcoindistrictinitiative.org/).

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The Secrets of Runes,”** on the origins, development, and interpretation of the runic script, with Lilla Kopár, runologist and a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-rune-secrets](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-rune-secrets) .] The fame of runes outshines that of any other ancient script. They can be found not just on Viking Age rune stones, but on Bilbo’s door and as the Bluetooth logo on your cell phone. Runic script is commonly associated with magic, used by modern practitioners of neopaganism, and in recent decades has captured the imagination of filmmakers and video game designers. Yet most of us know little about the historical origins of runes and have no clue how to read or use them. Come to Crooked Run Fermentation in Sterling, Va., to get schooled on runic script with the help of Lilla Kopár, a veteran scholar of runes who has earned a following among Profs and Pints fans by giving fantastic talks on medieval monsters and Norse mythology. As someone who has carried out extensive field research on runes, published several articles on runic objects, and even appeared on the History Channel commenting on runes in America, she’s exceptionally qualified to introduce you to runology and the fascinating things that runes tell us. Dr Kopár will discuss the development of runic script from its humble origins on the borders of the Roman Empire in the first or second century CE, through its popularity in the Viking world, to its use and misuse in modern times. She’ll discuss how runes are a set of related alphabets that underwent changes over time and she’ll describe what inspired changes in this writing system and where and how runes were used in the medieval period. Her richly illustrated talk will highlight some of the most intriguing objects with runic inscriptions, from humble bone fragments to impressive rune stones, and offer insight into the scholarly methods of deciphering and interpreting runic inscriptions. We’ll also look at the function of the runic script from simple practical notes and memorial inscriptions to cipher-runes and magic. The most fun might be the in-class assignment, which will involve reading a few runic inscriptions and writing your name and other words in runes. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Part of Codex runicus, a rune manuscript written on animal skin and dating to about 1300 (University of Copenhagen / Wikimedia Commons).