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Join us to **practise and improve your target language with native speakers on Monday in River Bar**(1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**. **Our system:** **• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning** **• You speak 5mins English, 5mins other language, then change table** This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc. What to expect: • Relaxed easy going atmosphere • Professional and quality service • Great networking opportunities • All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent • A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old • Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations Languages: We usually have **native speakers of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese** and more depending on who shows up. **Admission fee €7** (€6 for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free. Over 150,000 people since 2012 have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome! For more news and info check: Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/) FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland) NOTE: The MeetUp attendance does not reflect actual attendance. There are usually around 100 people at each event. We are also in the River Bar every Thursday at 6.30pm

Join us to **practise and improve your Spanish/English with native speakers every Monday at River Bar** at 1 Burgh Quay (Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**. **Our system:** **• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning** **• You speak 5mins English, 5mins Spanish, then change table** This ensures everyone gets an equal chance to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the seat changes etc. What to expect: • Relaxed easy going atmosphere • Professional and quality service • Great networking opportunities • All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent • A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+years old • Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations **Admission fee €7** (€1 off for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free. Over 100,000 people have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome! For more news and info check: Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/) FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland) We also have the events every Thursday at River Bar on Burgh Quay at 6.30pm.

Come along to get rid of the number one fear people have. Every week we have new members and people starting from scratch so you will not be alone. Everything is based around what you're comfortable with and you don't have to stand up, talk or do anything if you don't feel like it. But you will have the opportunity to speak at least 4/5 times a night. You can come along to see what we're doing and take part if you like. We will be running this for beginners every week and anyone is welcome to join us to learn and get better together. Hope to see you there :D We charge €5 to help towards the room rental.

Hello! Meeting place: outside the Italian Cultural Institute. Have your ticket ready for inspection by the staff working there. Meeting time: I'll be there at 545pm taking my seat. We can chat before it starts at 6pm. Please get your ticket ASAP as this is likely to sell out soon! Thanks! Alan LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA - Screening of "La finestra di fronte" ITA sub ENG Date: 12 jan • 18:00 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lunedi-al-cinema-screening-of-la-finestra-di-fronte-ita-sub-eng-tickets-1979889969195?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=aa3360161324b058e17050be574c8f26674c63726438c66c4ea0c19ae9be9a0bb63b95052c68f3d8d7abf9b0a2881ef64320fd0d08c254115ccbc22e6f75f45cdf678fe758fe9333cda2c34b43

These are our regular Monday evening electronics nights. Everyone from absolute beginner to experienced is welcome. These evenings are not classes or tutorials, rather a very friendly informal evening. We have a wide range of people who come. Some are absolute beginners who do not even work or study electronics, but are interested to know more. Others have something that they are already working on. We almost always have some first time visitors and we always give them a tour of the space. Come in with your Pi, Arduino, or whatever you have. Bring your laptop. Maybe you want to make something, solder, breadboard or use our electronic gear. Maybe you have some vague ideas and just want to get started. Or maybe you’re just curious……if so, it’s fine to come along and just see what others are doing. If you would like to get even more involved and have the full use of our space, we would be delighted to have you as a full member. Membership brings many benefits. We are located behind Mr Price and the Bright Lights store on Kylemore Road. We have lots of free parking available.

### If you can answer **“YES”**, you’re welcome to join: 1. You’re actively building your career or business and want **clear next steps** (not just motivation). 2. You’re open to share where you’re at and receive **honest, constructive input**. 3. You value **action and accountability** — and you’re willing to leave with a plan you’ll actually execute. *** ## What you can expect (In-Person) * **Clarity & focus:** you define your #1 priority and what matters most right now * **Peer insights:** practical tips, tools and shortcuts from people who are in the arena * **Hot-seat moments:** bring a challenge, get quick feedback + ideas * **Action plan:** you leave with **3 concrete next steps** and a realistic timeline * **Implementation time:** a dedicated block to start executing on the spot (not just talking) ### What this is *not* * A beginner “where do I start?” meetup * A pure networking event * A place for negativity or excuse-sharing ### Bring with you * One goal or challenge you want to move forward in the next 2–4 weeks * A notebook/laptop (if you want to use the implementation time)

Join us on Tues 13th Jan at 6pm for after work Coffee & Chats. We'll meet in **House on Leeson St** to swap entrepreneurial stories, share ideas, and network with like-minded people who are building their own thing. This is a free event and all are welcome, including aspiring Entrepreneurs. Only 20 places available, so book yours now.

Come and perform classical music in a friendly environment. If you need an accompanist or ensemble players, post a message in the network chat. Please note there is a €5.00 fee which is to cover the venue charge.

Looking for a co-founder or someone to help you turn your startup idea into reality? Join us for the first in-person event of the **Ireland Startup Community** — an evening designed to help founders, builders, and creative thinkers connect meaningfully. This event is perfect for you if you: ✅ Have an idea and need a technical or business co-founder ✅ Are an engineer, designer, PM, marketer, or operator who wants to join an early-stage startup ✅ Want to validate an idea or find collaborators ✅ Want to expand your founder network in Dublin ✅ Are curious about Ireland’s startup ecosystem *** # ✅ **What to Expect** **1️⃣ Founder & Builder Introductions** Everyone gets a quick 30–45 seconds to share who they are, their skills, and what they’re looking for. **2️⃣ Lightning Idea Pitches (Optional)** Up to 10 attendees can pitch a startup idea (60 seconds each). **3️⃣ Connection Circles** Meet people based on interest areas: • AI / SaaS • Fintech • Consumer / Marketplace • Healthtech • Social Impact • Design / Product / Engineering / Growth **4️⃣ Open Networking** Grab a drink, exchange contact info, and keep the conversations going. *** # ✅ **Event Details** 📍 **Venue:** The Food Hall, UCD Belfield 📅 **Thursday, 15 January 2026** ⏰ **6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Car Park is Free after 5 pm at the campus)** 🎟️ **In-Person Event — Free to attend** *** # ✅ **What to Bring** • Your LinkedIn / QR code • Your idea (even if rough) • Openness to connect • Good energy 🚀 This is where the next wave of Irish startups will meet.

## Details If you can answer **“YES”**, you’re welcome to join: 1. You’re actively building your career or business and want **clear next steps** (not just motivation). 2. You’re open to share where you’re at and receive **honest, constructive input**. 3. You value **action and accountability** — and you’re willing to leave with a plan you’ll actually execute. What you can expect (In-Person) * **Clarity & focus:** you define your #1 priority and what matters most right now * **Peer insights:** practical tips, tools and shortcuts from people who are in the arena * **Hot-seat moments:** bring a challenge, get quick feedback + ideas * **Action plan:** you leave with **3 concrete next steps** and a realistic timeline * **Implementation time:** a dedicated block to start executing on the spot (not just talking) What this is *not* * A beginner “where do I start?” meetup * A pure networking event * A place for negativity or excuse-sharing Bring with you * One goal or challenge you want to move forward in the next 2–4 weeks * A notebook/laptop (if you want to use the implementation time)

Hi, **AGENDA -** [Update: Friday 9th Jan, 2026] Please attend before 6pm :) **5:30pm – Doors Open!** **6:00pm – Ronan Ó Caollaí, Guilfoyle, AWS** Welcome + Quick Roundup **6:15pm – Jeff Barr, VP AWS** Building a GenAI-Driven Developer Organization **6:35pm - Sean Blanchfield, Jentic.com** AWS GAIA and Insights from an AI Startup **6:55pm - Break/Networking/Prize Draw** **7:15pm - Aswathy Prasad, AWS** “Build-Deploy-Operate Agents Securely At Scale – using any framework, any model” Learn how to take AI agents from development to production using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore's building blocks. This session demonstrates deploying AI Agents in Runtime, Adding Managed Memory, turn existing AWS Lambda functions into tools and Monitoring your Agents in production. **7.40pm - Patrick Palmer, AWS** (Principal Security Specialist Solutions Architect) “Adopting Post-Quantum security in AWS” This talk explores what PQC is, why it matters, and how AWS simplifies the transition. We'll cover the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat where adversaries collect encrypted data today to decrypt it once quantum computers arrive. You'll learn about NIST's finalized standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and AWS's phased migration approach. AWS handles the heavy lifting through its shared responsibility model—deploying PQC across service endpoints, integrating quantum-resistant algorithms into AWS services. You’ll walk away knowing what the technology is, and how you can adopt it, as well as what a larger adoption plan might look like. **8pm - Prize Draw Results / Ends!** — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — UPDATES >>> **UPDATE:** We’re delighted to welcome **Sean Blanchfield, CEO of Jentic**, to our speaker lineup. Sean’s company was recently inducted into AWS’s Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA) - an exclusive programme that selected 40 top startups worldwide in 2025 and we're looking forward to finding out more about their experience and the latest trends. With **Jeff Barr, AWS Global Chief Evangelist,** also joining us at Button Factory, the Evening of January 14th 2026 is shaping up to be a standout night for anyone building, scaling or thinking seriously about AI and cloud technology. RSVP Now! +++++++ Join us for a rare AWS community event featuring **JEFF BARR, Chief Evangelist, Amazon Web Services**!!! **Event Title:** AWS Meetup Dublin w/**Jeff Barr**, Chief Evangelist, AWS **Date:** 14th Jan, 2026 **Tickets:** FREE...but with Limited Availability....RSVP NOW! **Venue:** [Button Factory](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQezdUn2n1tQvdsH8), Curved St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 RD26 **Speakers:** Jeff Barr & Community Speakers TBA **More Details:** Watch This Space! **OVERVIEW** As global evangelist for AWS, Jeff rarely gets a chance to appear in Ireland, making 14th January 2026 a valuable opportunity to hear his perspective on global technology trends, the direction of cloud and AI - and what all these shifts mean in practical terms for builders, architects and technical leaders working at scale. So let's give Jeff a big welcome! Alongside Jeff’s keynote, you’ll hear from leading engineers in the Irish AWS community, sharing practical insights, use cases - and what’s actually *working* in production today. SPEAKERS There are speaking slots available for the event and so we are inviting members to submit short, experience-driven talks covering real systems, war stories, lessons learned and emerging use cases. If you’re building something interesting on AWS we’d **really** love to hear from you.... **Tickets are FREE but are Limited, so please RSVP Now.** **Interested in Speaking/Supporting?** AWS User Group events offer a great opportunity to align your brand with AWS thought leadership and to reach a highly influential audience of senior engineers, architects, founders and technical decision-makers that traditional channels cannot match. The Dublin AWS User Group is amongst the longest established in the world and has a long reputation for delivering quality content and engagement opportunities. Meetups are run in a city centre live entertainment setting with full A/V capabilities including dedicated lighting and sound engineers and seating for 200. Let us be your platform! Contact us through the **Messages Application** about Speaking and/or Supporting. \* Agenda above may change slightly **AWS User Group Dublin Team**

Let's improve our self-awareness, by getting into the habit of writing our thoughts and emotions. & Let's enhance our curiosity and compassion in others, by giving others and ourselves an insight into the unknown lives of strangers. Join us for our 1.5 hours writing event. We will have some exercises prepared that give us the opportunity to write and share about our thoughts/emotions/experiences and use a variety of prompts. HOMEWORK: Before the event we ask participants to reflect and write +/- 10 minutes about a time they lost someone or something they cared for. Participants can choose which parts of their writing they feel comfortable sharing. **FEE:** €5 to support the group. Please pay the organiser at the event. We accept cash/revolut/paypal. **NOTE 1:** No writing experience is required to attend this event. Only a curiosity in ourselves and others. **NOTE 2:** Please provide your own notebook/paper and pen.

**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.*

At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

**Doing KPIs Right: a KEY to Analytics (and AI!) Impact!** On the one hand, KPIs are such a Business 101 concept that it may seem a little silly to dedicate an entire session to the topic. On the other hand, KPIs get handled so poorly so often that a case could be made that this meetup could just be one of the most impactful sessions of the entire year! We’re starting off the year at a new location: [COhatch Upper Arlington](https://www.cohatch.com/locations/columbus/upper-arlington/) but with a familiar speaker, Tim Wilson! We’ll be back at Rev1 in February, when the speaker will presumably not be Tim. Tim will make the case that effectively measuring performance of projects, campaigns, and initiatives (and even meetups!) should be a foundation for any data analytics program. Topics covered will include: the “two magic questions” of performance measurement, how to help business partners distinguish between outcomes and outputs, and effective tactics for collaboratively establishing KPI targets. He will also stick his neck out by demonstrating some of these techniques in real-time by measuring whether his talk lives up to the promise of this description! All CBUSDAW events are free thanks to our 2026 Sponsors: Clarivoy, Conductrics, What Box Consulting Group, and Piwik PRO. Check out [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com) for more information.

Evolve exists to connect women entrepreneurs connect with one another, serve one another, and help one another overcome challenges in marketing, sales, networking, and professional development. [Add to Calendar](evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com) What to Expect: \~ Welcome team to greet you, introduce you to others, and make sure you feel a part of the group from your very first meeting \~ Welcome & Introductions: 15 second introductions \~ 15 Minute Speaker Spotlight: Member speaker who shares a bit of her story, how she got to doing what she does, and a tangible tip she uses to gain success in her business. No hard selling...no expectations. Simply giving the group an opportunity to get to know her and her journey. \~ 20 Minute Break Out Sessions: Small groups is where we connect best. Extroverted and Introverted alike get the opportunity to share on a deeper level and learn from one another. \~ Take Aways: Hear what the other groups talked about and share resources to grow yourself and your business \~ Grow Time!: Do you need a specific connection to a person, company, or industry? Share it with us! We love to open our networks to one another and grow together! Guests are always welcome. Please contact Mentor Director Donna Schomer at Donna@EvolveWomensNetwork.com for more information. We'd love to meet you!