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Jun 20th | Kismetrix Elegant Singles Night @ Valhalla Bar - Melbourne CBD
## ✨ KISMETRIX \| The Valhalla Experience
[Ticketed Event](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/june-20-kismetrix-elegant-singles-night-valhalla-bar-melbourne-cbd-tickets-1989538049864)
### Elegant Singles Night — Back by Popular Demand
📍 **Valhalla Bar (Basement, Olderfleet Building)**
477 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC
📅 **Saturday, 20 June 2026**
🕖 **7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Hosted)**
🥂 **Welcome Drink Included on Arrival**
### AN ELEGANT NIGHT FOR PEOPLE WHO STILL BELIEVE IN REAL CONNECTION
Some nights feel different the moment you walk in.
The lighting.
The energy.
The conversations that don’t feel forced.
After an incredible response and a sold-out March event, KISMETRIX returns to Valhalla — one of Melbourne’s most beautifully hidden underground cocktail bars — for another refined evening designed for genuine connection.
No interviews across tiny tables.
No chaotic nightclub energy.
No pressure to perform.
Just attractive, grounded people meeting naturally in a space designed for conversation, chemistry, and presence.
This is for those who miss the feeling of meeting someone properly.
### WHY PEOPLE LOVED VALHALLA
Hidden beneath Melbourne’s iconic Olderfleet Building, Valhalla offers a completely different atmosphere to most singles events.
Warm lighting.
Scandinavian-inspired interiors.
Beautiful cocktails.
A room that encourages conversation instead of competing with it.
It feels intimate without being awkward.
Elegant without being pretentious.
Social without feeling exhausting.
And that’s exactly why people asked us to bring it back.
### WHAT TO EXPECT
🥂 A complimentary welcome drink on arrival
✨ A carefully hosted evening with warm introductions
🖤 A sophisticated crowd focused on genuine connection
🎶 Ambient atmosphere where you can actually hear each other speak
🍸 Additional cocktails, wine and bar snacks available throughout the night
🤝 Natural mingling — no forced speed dating rotations
Our hosts will be there throughout the evening to help create a relaxed, welcoming flow and help ease introductions where appropriate.
### WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
KISMETRIX events are designed for people who value:
• Real-life connection over endless swiping
• Emotional maturity and good conversation
• Intentional social experiences
• Quality energy and respectful interaction
• Meeting people in a more natural environment
You do not need to be extroverted to enjoy this night.
Many guests come solo.
### AGE GROUPS
To help create a balanced social atmosphere, tickets are released across two overlapping age groups:
• **30–48**
• **38–60**
Guests receive colour-coded name tags on arrival to help facilitate smoother introductions throughout the evening.
(Please note: age ranges are guidelines only. We prioritise overall crowd balance and energy.)
### [YOUR TICKET INCLUDES](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/june-20-kismetrix-elegant-singles-night-valhalla-bar-melbourne-cbd-tickets-1989538049864)
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✔ Entry to KISMETRIX \| Elegant Singles Night at Valhalla
✔ Complimentary welcome drink on arrival
✔ Hosted experience throughout the evening
✔ Access to one of Melbourne’s most unique hidden venues
✔ A thoughtfully curated social atmosphere designed for connection
### A NOTE ABOUT KISMETRIX
KISMETRIX is not built around pressure, games, or superficial interaction.
We create experiences for people seeking something more meaningful — whether that becomes friendship, romance, community, or simply a memorable night surrounded by good people.
Our events are intentionally designed to feel welcoming, safe, and human.
Because genuine connection still matters.
### SAFE SPACE & RESPECT POLICY
KISMETRIX is committed to creating emotionally safe, respectful environments for everyone attending.
By attending, guests agree to:
• Treat others with kindness and respect
• Honour personal boundaries
• Engage authentically and respectfully
• Contribute to a positive atmosphere free from harassment or inappropriate behaviour
Our hosts are available throughout the evening should any guest require support.
KISMETRIX reserves the right to refuse entry or remove attendees to protect the safety and comfort of our community.
Full Code of Conduct:
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### LAST EVENT SOLD OUT
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Some of the best moments in life begin with simply deciding to show up.
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DUPR Sunday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read description* RMIT PKBL CLUB
🥒🎾 Social Pickleball DUPR Round Robin – All Levels Welcome! 🥒🎾
🏆 Top 2 players win a FREE session at any future RMIT Pickleball event!
📢 Instagram: @rmit_pickleball
📢 WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club
🏓 Paddles and balls provided!
Join us for a social yet competitive pickleball session with DUPR-rated matches. Meet new players, enjoy great games, and build your DUPR rating in a fun round robin format.
👥 Who is it for?
* Members of the public and RMIT students
* Social and competitive players looking for rated games
* Intermediate and advanced players
* New DUPR players are welcome if they are comfortable with pickleball rules, scoring, and gameplay
🔄 Format
* DUPR round robin format
* Partners and opponents will rotate throughout the session
* Pairings are generated based on results from previous rounds
* No fixed partners for the session
* All match results will be submitted to DUPR
✅ How to join?
1. Become a club member at the RMIT Store (one-off payment)
1. RSVP on Meetup to join the session
1. Once marked as “Going”, pay for the session:
* Payment link will be posted in the Meetup comments section 1–3 days before the event
* Use your RMIT Store account with an active club membership
If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to “Not Going”.
⏳ Priority on Waitlist
1. Clear Meetup profile with your name and photo
1. RMIT students
1. Regular attendees
📅 On the day
* New players, please introduce yourself to the host
* Have your Pickleheads app and DUPR account ready before the session
* A Pickleheads group invite will be provided on the day for match assignments and score entry
* If you have not joined Pickleheads or created a DUPR account yet, please arrive a little earlier and we can help you get set up before play begins
* Have your emailed ticket receipt ready, as it may be checked on the day
🔄 Cancellations and Refunds
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds are only provided if the event is cancelled (e.g. weather or court availability)
* Credit for a future session may be offered by agreement if an event is cancelled
* Only pay using the payment link shared in Meetup comments. Using old payment links is at your own risk.
Whether you’re new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend — everyone is welcome!
👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈
TLS: Crypto Smarter, Not Harder – 3 Hour Mindset & Crypto Retreat Prescreening
**TLS: Crypto Smarter, Not Harder – 3 Hour Mindset & Crypto Retreat pre-screening**
(We will speak about trading as well)
**💰 Early Access Pricing: Book now to save!**
*Bring your friends that want to learn. Yes they need to pay as free events bring people who aren't keen on their education. Gain access to exclusive tokens towards the 2 day retreat!*
### **Description**
Imagine spending two days in a beautiful coastal setting, learning how to take control of your crypto journey — not just with better strategies, but with the right mindset to sustain long-term success.
This June, **The Lazy Society** is hosting a 3-hour pre-screening dinner with Slow Bonding Dinner to introduce ourselves more formally and to start registering interest and beginning to take bookings for the 2-day Retreat in November 2026!
It was designed to help you master the smarter, not harder approach to crypto. Whether you’re a curious beginner, an intermediate trader, or someone who’s been in the space but feels stuck, this experience will give you clarity, tools, and confidence.
***
### **What You’ll Experience**
We will be preparing you for the 2-day event in November 2026.
***
### **Why This Retreat is Different**
This is not your standard “sit in a chair and listen” seminar. You’ll:
* Work in a small, intimate group (max 10 people)
* Learn from experienced traders and community builders
* Get live, practical training you can apply immediately
* Have space to slow down, reset, and reconnect with your purpose in crypto
* Enjoy AMAZING, hand folded food, good company, and a relaxed, calming environment
***
### **Event Details**
📅 Dates: Saturday, June 20th 2026
📍 Location: Heartling Docklands
👥 Capacity: Limited to 10 participants
💰 Investment: $199 (Early Bird prices available automatically if you are booking now)
***
### **Who Should Attend**
* TLS community members
* Beginners to intermediate crypto users
* Digital nomads, freelancers & side hustlers
* Web3 enthusiasts & blockchain meetup regulars
* Investors wanting to develop discipline & avoid burnout
* Anyone curious about combining financial learning with personal growth
* People who love art in their food
***
If you’re ready to take your crypto skills to the next level — and your mindset along with it — join us for this unique, all-inclusive experience.
Spots will go fast. Secure yours now.
Business Analysis Events This Week
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Depth, discovery and discussion: Artificial Intelligence
**We're bringing you a new series in 2026: *Depth, Discovery and Discussion*.**
Girls Who Boss Melbourne is creating a space for real talk, shared wisdom and genuine connection — and you’re invited.
This new series is all about coming together as a community to explore meaningful topics in a way that feels safe, intentional and refreshingly honest.
This month's theme? **Artificial intelligence** \- it's on our mind\, and in the copies of the Harvard Business Review we read\, and it's time we talked about it\. The uses for it\, the fears around it\, the ethics and all\.
This isn’t a speech, seminar or expert-led workshop. It’s a guided conversation shaped by all of us. Girls Who Boss will bring a set of thoughtful prompts and questions to spark dialogue, but the insight will come from the stories, perspectives and lived experiences we each bring to the table.
Expect a day of:
✨ Deep chats without the pressure
✨ Discovery through shared perspectives
✨ Discussion that feels grounding, supportive and fun
✨ Connecting with women who want to grow, reflect and boss up together
Whether you come with something on your mind or simply want to listen and connect, this is a space for curiosity, vulnerability and community-led learning.
Come join the conversation — we can’t wait to dive deeper with you.
Philosopher's Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens
Weather looks reasonable on Sunday. Participants are invited to join us for a walk and talk about science, philosophy, AI and emerging technology.
**Schedule**
* **10.30** am – Meet outside the entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre (near the Observatory House, and a walk away from the Shrine of Remembrance)
* **11.00** am – Venture into the gardens and walk the outer path anticlockwise, spiralling inwards towards the lake
* \~1.00 pm – (optional) Lunch by the lake, (BYO or there are Terrace Café options)
**Getting there:** If coming by **tram**, get off at Stop 19 - Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd
**Parking** is free on Anderson St far side of the Botanic Gardens ([near eastern gate B and Tecoma gate C](https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/interactive-map/)) subject to time limits in some stretches (mostly 3 hrs) - which is the only free parking area near the gardens that I can find. Check signage on the day. See this [PDF for more detail](https://athsvic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-Tan-Parking-Map.pdf).
**Possible discussion topics**
* Latest AI models - Anthropic's Mythos and Fable blocked after US bans foreign use
* AI Pause / Stop - will it work? (Regulatory catch-up, xrisk, global-coordination & geopolitical arms races, enforcement & logistics, existing capability overhang)
* Technical AI safety - Mechanistic interpretability, linear probes, RLHF, behavioural evals
* General AI alignment approaches: control vs motivation:
\- control \(External Constraints\) focuses on building walls *around* the AI to restrict what it can do, trip wires etc.
\- motivation \(Internal Alignment\) focuses on changing the AI’s inner desires so it *wants* to be ethical/help humans/act in accordance with the well-being of all sentience
* AI ethics: how is it related to AI safety? What should be the target for AI alignment? Should the target be aggregate human preferences, religious doctrine, moral naturalism or something else?
* Metaethics and ethics
* Moral realism: a stance-independent moral ontology, useful for capturing non-arbitrary moral choice
* Moral anti-realism: error theory, non-cognitivism, moral relativism etc
* Can AI be fault-tolerantly aligned to moral realism or anti-realism?
* Is sentience required for moral reasoning or moral deliberation? Can it be a hindrance?
* Moral progress and indirect normativity
* AI safety, automated persuasion, the orthogonality thesis
* How epistemics (including science) makes progress
* Health, wellness, and how to live a good life
* Latest trends in AI: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
* Economic impacts of AGI, automation, and unbounded inequality
* UBI and universal wealth redistribution
* The likelihood of future doom or utopia
* Human augmentation and hacking human potential
* Plato's cave
* Fun theory and value theory
"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking." - Nietzsche, *Twilight of the Idols*
Philosophy discussions can feel quite sedentary - hence our experiment in cross-pollinating exercise with engaging discussion. Exerting mind and body together may produce a fascinating dynamic. A sedentary lifestyle (and, by association, philosophy) has been linked to depression, anxiety and chronic stress.
Ease the anxieties of the armchair philosopher engaging in mental gymnastics with minimal muscle movement - join our raggle-taggle crew of aspiring philosophers walking the talk. Healthy body, healthy mind.
Bring elemental protection (umbrellas, sunscreen, etc).
BeSocial. Boardgames and Meet!
Join us for a relaxed boardgames day designed to help you meet new people in a fun, low-pressure way.
We’ll play easy, social boardgames that make conversation feel natural — no awkward networking, no pressure, just a casual day of games, laughs, and meeting new people.
Whether you come alone, with a friend, or you’re new to the area, this is a simple way to connect with others and enjoy a social day out.
**What to expect:**
A casual boardgames session, friendly conversations, and the chance to meet new people through BeSocial.
**Who it’s for:**
Anyone looking to make new friends, try something social, and connect in a relaxed environment.
**Bring:**
Yourself, a friendly attitude, and any favourite boardgame you’d like to share. No boardgame experience needed.
**Event photography and videography may take place at this event. Images and footage captured may be used in future BeSocial promotional materials.**
**If you do not wish to appear in promotional materials, please notify Nexaro Group Pty Ltd before the event by emailing support@besocialapp.co, or let the event hosts know on the day.**
Assertive Communication (NVC + DBT DEARMAN)
Saying what you actually need, without melting down or shutting down, is hard. For a lot of neurodivergent folks it is even harder: rejection sensitivity, masking, and a lifetime of being told we are "too much" or "too blunt" can leave us stuck between bottling things up and exploding.
This month we are getting practical. We will work through two well-tested toolkits for asking for what you want and setting boundaries that stick:
**NVC (Nonviolent Communication)**: a simple structure of observation, feeling, need, and request that helps you say the hard thing without blame or apology.
**DBT DEARMAN**: a step-by-step script (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, stay Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate) for getting a request across and holding your ground.
Expect plenty of real examples, low-pressure practice, and a chance to workshop a tricky conversation you have been avoiding. No prior knowledge needed. Come as you are, stim freely, step out whenever you need to.
This is a relaxed, judgement-free space for neurodivergent adults (ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, and the still-figuring-it-out crowd all welcome). Allies and partners welcome too.
Bring yourself, bring a situation, and we will figure out the words together.
Community Assembly - AI & Data Centres
Artificial intelligence and data centres are reshaping how we live, work, and use energy. Right now, the Federal Government is asking for input to influence how this important technology shapes our future.
This is a real opportunity for community voices to reach the people making decisions about our collective future. The problem is that formal consultation processes can feel inaccessible; full of technical jargon, unclear on process, and easy to scroll past.
That's exactly why we're running this community assembly.
Rather than feeling overwhelmed or just venting into the void, come and do something about it. This is a free, volunteer-run, in-person session designed to give you:
* Context — a plain-English overview of the inquiry and what's at stake for our communities, environment, and economy
* Space — a safe, welcoming environment for open discussion, whatever your background or level of expertise
* Support — practical guidance to help you formulate and submit your own perspective directly to the inquiry.
No technical expertise required. Just curiosity and a willingness to have your say.
We believe that diverse perspectives lead to richer outcomes, and on something as consequential as AI and data centres, we need as many of them as possible! Come and help shape a future we can all look forward to.
Register here for a free ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/community-assembly-ai-and-data-centres
What is Art For? On Emotion, Aesthetics and Creativity
A painting that brings a person to tears. A banana worth 6.4 million dollars. A photograph ending a war. What is behind these phenomena? Please join us this Sunday to discuss the Philosophy of Art, where it comes from, what makes it powerful and why it is a universal across time and cultures.
We will meet at the Captain Melville at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp. **Please note the new $5 mandatory donation entry fee** (cash or transfer on day) to help with MeetUp subscription costs, venue costs, etc.
There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo, in the spirit of learning and friendly debate, so please feel free to challenge assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions challenged.
This event is also posted to the Philosophy Circle group.
We will explore the topic through a range of questions, including:
**What is Art?**
* What comes to mind when we use the word ‘Art’? What are the categories of objects or activities that you would consider to be art?
* Which of these are art?: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_1nl2_GKbGzzSbXsRRsnAZlkmNVqWPjm
**Emotion**
* Is art a luxury or necessity in life? Is it essential to happiness?
* Why is art so effective at making us feel powerful emotions, even when we know it doesn’t represent reality? Are these ‘true’ emotions, or somehow different / simulated?
* Why do we sometimes seek our art that makes us feel sad?
**Objectivity**
* Is there such a thing as objectively bad art?
* Are there intrinsic properties that make something aesthetic (beautiful)? Are they universal?
* Are there objective standards of ‘taste’? Can one person be said to have better taste than another? If so, on what basis or criteria?
**Value**
* What gives art its value? Why do we consider replicas differently? Is naturally occurring beauty different to art?
* What compels humans towards art? Is there an evolutionary / biological explanation for the seemingly wasteful expenditure of resources on outputs that have no practical function?
**Creativity**
* Are only humans able to appreciate art?
* Are only humans creative?
* Is there such a thing as something truly new, or is every idea or expression a recombination of existing inputs into a different configuration of outputs?
* Can a machine be creative? If not, what is the constraint?
* Could we ever regard AI-creativity in the same way as that of a human?
Hope to see you there!
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Networking Night
Free monthly networking for Columbus business owners. Real conversations, real connections, no forced formats. Space is limited. RSVP now.
Most owners leave networking events with a stack of business cards and no plan. The best leads quietly slip through the cracks.
Networking Night is a monthly meetup for Columbus business owners who want to build real local relationships, not just trade contact info. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no awkward speed-networking.
**This month**
We are focused on referral relationships. Walk in with a clear idea of who refers people like you. Walk out having met a few owners whose work fits next to yours.
**What to expect**
Doors open at 6 PM. You get real conversation with other local owners, time to actually connect, and a short marketing lesson woven in. The room is reserved through 7:30 PM.
**Who this is for**
Any local business owner who wants to grow through relationships, not just paid ads. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community.
**Not the right fit if**
You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM.
**Details**
* Last Thursday of every month
* 6:00 to 7:30 PM
* COhatch Easton
* Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited
**About the host**
Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing, including tracking the referral relationships built in rooms like this one. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com.
Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275)
General Business Networking - Columbus
**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.**
Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join.
Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.
**\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\***
**There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!**
Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!
Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.
We will have a space for our event to check-in.
The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).
Name tags will be provided.
Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.
**Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!**
We look forward to meeting you at the event!
Sincerely,
Strive Networking Team
*Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.*
*Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*
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Drop-In-Person Coaching (In-Person)
Have a small business? Ever wish you could just ask some questions around how to grow your business, get more customers or just know what the freak you are doing with sales?
Now is your chance!! Every month we are hosting the "Ask an Expert" at the Columbus Metro Library, Main campus. I will be there to answer your Sales related questions.
Drop-in for sales coaching designed to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals sharpen their sales approach. Whether you have questions on how to refine your pitch, are looking to close deals more quickly, or are working on building better client relationships, Smashing Your Sales Goals Coaches are here to help.
Drop-in to get expert insights, actionable strategies and real-time solutions to grow your business and generate higher profits.
Drop-In Sales Coaching is FREE + OPEN to the public. No appointment needed. First come, first served.
EPIC Learning created. Accelerate Columbus supported.
Drunken Philosophy: Where Is Everybody? The Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter
Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle.
**Optional topic for this meetup: Where is everybody?**
In 1950 the physicist Enrico Fermi was talking about aliens over lunch and asked a question that still has not gone away: if the universe is so vast and so old, and even a fraction of those billions of stars have planets, where is everyone? By the numbers the galaxy should be crowded with civilizations. Instead we look up and hear silence. That gap between "they should be everywhere" and "we see no one" is the Fermi Paradox.
One of the most unsettling answers is the idea of a **Great Filter**: somewhere on the road from dead chemistry to a galaxy-spanning civilization, there is at least one step that is almost impossible to get past. Maybe the filter is behind us. Maybe life starting at all, or simple cells becoming complex, or intelligence ever evolving, is the freak accident, and we already cleared the hard part. Or maybe the filter is ahead of us, and advanced civilizations reliably wipe themselves out before they spread.
Here is the part that messes with people. If we ever found life somewhere else, even pond scum on Mars, most people would call it the greatest discovery in history. But it might be the worst possible news. It would mean life is common, the early steps are easy, and the hard step is still in front of us. So the eerie silence overhead might actually be the best sign we could ask for.
**Questions to wrestle with:**
* Is it better to be alone? Would you rather we find alien life and learn we are not special, or find nothing and quietly improve our odds of surviving?
* Where do you bet the filter sits, behind us or ahead of us, and why?
* If it is ahead of us, what is it? Nuclear war, climate collapse, AI, something we cannot even picture yet? And can we do anything about a filter we cannot see coming?
* Two principles pull opposite ways here. The principle of mediocrity (the Copernican principle, Sagan's "no privileged place in the universe") says we are ordinary, so what happened on Earth probably happened everywhere, which makes the silence scream louder. The anthropic principle says of course we find ourselves somewhere life was possible, since we could not observe anything else, so our being here may say almost nothing about how common life is. Which lens do you trust, and does the silence still demand an answer once you account for observer selection?
* And if we did confirm life out there and had to accept we are not special, what would that do to belief in a higher power, and would shedding (or keeping) that belief help or hurt our odds of pulling together as one species?
* Does any of this change how you live, or how humanity should be spending its time and money right now?
As always the prompt is optional. Come for the conversation, stay for the drinks, and bring your own questions.
Evolve Elevate (Virtual)
Evolve is all about creating an Authentic Community, Deeper Connections, and Confident Growth. We are a group of entrepreneurial women who connect personally and professionally. We welcome every guest to experience our authentic community with no cliques and no judgment. Come as you are! There's a seat waiting for you.
Elevate is an action-oriented connection experience designed to help women entrepreneurs move beyond surface-level networking and into meaningful growth, collaboration, and courageous action. Each session centers around a focused business or personal development topic, followed by intentional breakout discussions that encourage deeper conversations, real relationship-building, and practical next steps.
Unlike traditional networking events, Elevate is designed to create momentum. Women are encouraged not only to share ideas, but to actively support one another through accountability, collaboration, brainstorming, and action-based growth. Every meeting is an opportunity to build authentic connections, gain fresh perspective, and leave with a clear action step to implement before the next session.
This is a space where women rise together — not through competition or hustle culture, but through encouragement, courage, consistency, and intentional community.
\*\*Evolve Women's Collective is a membership based professional women's group. You can find more information at [www.EvolveWomensCollective.com](https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.EvolveWomensNetwork.com&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0UekYvD4PoVa7WUlFFVHyp). Feel welcome to be our guest anytime!
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