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Boardgame night #174 (10 year edition)
Boardgame night #174
I cannot believe it myself but 10 years ago this boardgame club started. please join and celebrate this amazing occasion with us!
The idea is: play a game, have a drink and chat with friendly people. We start around 20.00 with playing board games so that's the perfect time to jump in and play with us.
We will bring a couple board games, but you're also welcome to bring your own games.
Feel free to join, bring friends or family. We hope to play with you then!
SSR web development with Clojure
NOTE: this is an **in-person event** in Amersfoort!
We are a bunch of Clojure enthusiast who meet every month to discuss every thing Clojure.
Today we'll have a presentation around SSR web development, with practical examples and experiments.
Further, we don't have scheduled any special activity for tonight, so here's some ideas of what we would love to hear from you:
* have you started new projects with Clojure(Script)? Tell us all about it!
* did you author or started using cool new libraries? Plug your laptop to the projector and show us!
* ever wanted to learn more about some topics or are you just anewcomer to the Clojure world? Just ask, we're happy to help you out!
See you!
p.s.: food is not offered tonight, make sure to come with a full stomach!
UX Beers Antwerp May @Buffl
**Welcome to our May UX Beers in Mechelen!**
This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 26th of May at [Buffl](https://buffl.be) in Mechelen.
[Ariad](https://www.ariadgroup.com/) and [Creative Skills](https://www.creativeskills.be/) sponsor our events.
Follow the event online? We stream live via [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqyTDAyQBw)
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\#\#\# UX TALKS
**Talk 1: Research Reinvented**
[Michiel Willekens](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michiel-willekens/), Productmanager @ BUFFL and [Seppe Stroo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seppe-stroo-843b82128/), Founding partner @ BUFFL
In this presentation, BUFFL will demonstrate how rethinking research can drive real business results through a pragmatic case study.
Youโll discover how to translate business objectives into the right customer questions and how to act on those insights immediately to accelerate growth and sales.
By bringing the live voice of thousands of (potential) customers into the decision-making process, organizations can ask the right questions at the right time and turn insights into measurable business impact: from increased sales and customer
loyalty/experience to stronger brand awareness and more effective activation strategies.
**Talk 2: Synthetic Personas โ real insights or digital illusions?**
[Kate Foszcz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-foszcz/?locale=en), AI Product designer @ Ebay
Can synthetic personas help us make better business decisions, or are we just interviewing very convincing imaginary friends?
In this talk, Kate will explore where synthetic personas can actually bring value, from testing assumptions to speeding up research, and where they can quietly mislead us with biased, overconfident, or poorly grounded answers. Expect a practical look at how to design these systems responsibly, when to trust them, and when to go back to real humans.
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\#\#\# SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements
19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1
19:45 -20:15 - BREAK
20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2
20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize
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\#\#\# SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
[Come join us and say hi!](https://join.slack.com/t/ux-belgium/shared_invite/zt-1bjpnuiog-T4Di4flXYPWgbT9KrZ53CA)
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\#\#\# YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our [UX Belgium youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCno7V18T-EglYXprgrUZQ7A).
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\#\#\# ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:
UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year
UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
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The UX Belgium Meetup Team
Generative AI - New Way Of Working
Hey Everyone! ๐
**Location:**
\- On\-site: INDUSTRIEMUSEUM Minnemeers 10 9000 Gent
\- Online: TBA
**Practicalities for the evening on Tuesday, May 26th:**
\- 18:00: Doors Open\, snacks & drinks
\- 19:00: Speaker Talks
\- 20:30: Networking & Drinks
**Transport:**
* **Parking:** Paid parking at Dok Noord
* **Arriving by Train:** Minnemeers 10 in Gent is an easy **10 minute walk** from Dampoort Gent Station.
**Note:** As this is an inviteโonly event, you may be asked to show your calendar invite upon arrival.
**Welcome to edition 15 of the Generative AI Belgium Meetup! ๐**
This time, we look at how AI is changing the Way We Work.
For a long time, work was built around a simple exchange: time for money. You showed up, spent hours on tasks, and value was measured by effort, output, and expertise.
Generative AI is starting to question that model.
AI agents are no longer just tools for writing better emails. They are entering workflows, taking over tasks, writing code, coordinating information, and becoming part of how teams operate.
Tools like Claude Cowork & Microsoft Copilot are already omnipresent in our daily work and expectations to use them are rising quickly.
At the same time, robotics is making the story physical again. Machines are not only thinking with us behind a screen. They are starting to move through factories, labs, hospitals, warehouses, and most importantly homes.
This raises a new question: what happens when AI becomes both a colleague in your browser and a body in the room?
In this edition, we are inviting:
* Startups building the tools, agents, and workflows that make this future happen
* Researchers exploring human-machine interfaces and robotics
* A broader discussion on what a โunion of the futureโ could look like when work is shared between people, software agents, and machines
Let's see what meaningful work, when intelligence becomes abundant.
Join us on May 26th!
**Line-up:**
\- TBA
\- TBA
\- TBA
Big thanks to Stad Gent for hosting us and to our sponsors: In The Pocket, BruCON, Red Hat, Collibra, Plainsight & Volta Ventures for supporting the community.
3D workshop in Apeldoorn
**3D Workshop**
* **Ontwerpen met Fusion360**
* **Scannen in 3D**
* **Het gebruik van 3D printers**
**Je bent nu welkom in de nieuwe locatie NewTechPark**
Je kunt ook online aan deze fysieke bijeenkomst deelnemen. De bijeenkomst is dan op de locatie te volgen.
Als je [hier](w.j.put@hccnet.nl) vooraf een mailtje stuurt kun je dinsdagavond tussen 19.00 en 20.00 uur inloggen met Jitsi voor vragen, of ter kennismaking met hcc!3D.
Online neem je deel aan de bijeenkomst met [https://wij.hcc.nl/3D](https://wij.hcc.nl/3D)
[(Alleen toegang als je zichtbaar bent met voor- en achternaam. )](https://wij.hcc.nl/3d)
Spreek met impact! Met Gooise Toastmasters Goudenraad!
**Wil jij impact maken als je voor een groep spreekt en tegelijkertijd stappen zetten in je carriรจre?**
* Dan zijn **spreken in het openbaar, leiderschap en communicatie** dรฉ belangrijkste vaardigheden die je moet beheersen.
* Maar waar kun je deze vaardigheden leren en op een veilige manier oefenen? Bij ons! **Goudenraad Toastmasters van het Gooi**! In het prachtige **Huis van Eemnes**!
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Verder over ons:
* Met het bewezen en succesvolle **100-jarige Toastmasters-programma** van deze **wereldwijde organisatie** zet je stappen om zelfverzekerd voor een groep te staan en echte impact te maken.
* Goudenraad is de **tweetalige club (Nederlands en Engels)** in het Gooi voor professionals, ondernemers, trainers, managers, docenten, technici en iedereen die op een leuke manier wil groeien en zijn communicatie- en leiderschapstalent verder wil ontwikkelen!
* Wij komen **twee keer per maand** op een **maandag avond** samen in Het Huis van Eemnes, waar we uiteenlopende speeches in zowel het Nederlands als Engels horen en geven. Daarnaast ontvangen we **opbouwende feedback** die je van collega's misschien niet snel zou krijgen โ en dat is **goud waard!**
* Ook hebben wij regelmatig **mini-workshops en improvisaties**
* Als Toastmaster kun je **wereldwijd netwerken** **met een internationale groep professionals,** deelnemen aan het **European Trainer's Network** en meedoen aan **Toastmasters-wedstrijden en conferenties.**
En dat alles voor een **zeer betaalbare prijs!** Aarzel niet en meld je aan om **gratis en vrijblijvend als gast** een van onze bijeenkomsten bij te wonen.
Email: goudenraadtoastmasters@gmail.com
Adres: Huis van Eemnes, Noordersingel 4, 3755 EZ Eemnes
Nimma.codes: Agentic Coding bij Rakoo / Waarom je RAG een graph nodig heeft
De 39แต monthly meetup van [Nimma.codes](https://www.nimma.codes/). Elke laatste dinsdag van de maand. Een cross-language user group voor software developers in de regio Arnhem-Nijmegen.
**Locatie**
Arsenaalgas 8C, 6511 PE Nijmegen
**Om 19:00 is de fietsenstalling van de parkeergarage gesloten**
Let op: het eten is er om 17:30. We starten om 18:00 met de opening. *We houden er niet van om eten te verspillen. Ben je verhinderd? Geen probleem, maar meld je uiterlijk een dag voor de meetup af.*
**Programma**
* 17:30 - 18:00 Inloop + food/drinks
* 18:00 - 18:45 **Agentic Coding bij Rakoo: wat werkt, wat niet, en wat nu? - Matthijs Hendriks & Koen Poelhekke**
* 18:45 - 19:00 Pauze
* 19:00 - 19:45 **Vector search is niet genoeg: waarom je RAG een graph nodig heeft - Ian FitzPatrick**
* 20:00 - 21:00 Netwerken en gezelligheid
**Agentic Coding bij Rakoo: wat werkt, wat niet, en wat nu? - Matthijs Hendriks & Koen Poelhekke**
AI is alive and AI is here to stay. Ook binnen Rakoo speelt AI een steeds grotere rol. Waar het begon met tekstgeneratie en analyses, gebruiken we AI in steeds meer systemen, en worden LLMs nu ook steeds meer ingezet voor code-generatie. De yolo yolo vibe coding heeft nog een negatieve bijsmaak, maar dit is grotendeels opgelost met het professioneel inzetbare Agentic Coding. Hiermee kunnen agents zelfstandig taken uitvoeren: analyses, planning, รฉn implementatie. Developers hoeven dan alleen nog de hoofdlijnen te bedenken en het resultaat te reviewen.
Maar hoe past agentic coding in je proces? De eerder overzichtelijke situatie van issue -> code -> review -> mergen kan nogal op de schop gegooid te worden. Daarnaast zijn er de bekende security- en privacy risico's, en wil je ook rekening houden met zaken als code quality, code style, en maintainability, en is het veel lastiger om het overzicht te behouden. Hier zijn natuurlijk tools voor, maar welke van de 10001 kies je - en hoe kies je de juiste? En hoe meet je eigenlijk de waarde?
Rakoo zit middenin dit proces en we vertellen je graag wat we hebben gebouwd, ingericht, teruggedraaid, en waar we uiteindelijk (lees: voorlopig) op uit zijn gekomen. We staan ook stil bij hoe je dit secure (sandboxed) houdt, en hoe we dit in het team en in onze sprints hebben geรฏntegreerd. Als laatste: waar gaan we naar toe? Wat zien wij als verdere mogelijkheden en hoe denken we daar te kunnen komen - of besluiten we dat we een bepaalde richting niet in slaan?
**Vector search is niet genoeg: waarom je RAG een graph nodig heeft - Ian FitzPatrick**
De belangrijkste uitdaging voor Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) AI systemen is om de LLM van de juiste context te voorzien om vragen te beantwoorden. Vector databases zijn een veel gebruikt middel om kennis (documenten) op te slaan en te doorzoeken op 'betekenis' en niet alleen letterlijke keyword match. Een groot nadeel hiervan is dat document structuur bij deze opslagmethode vaak verloren gaat. In deze talk laat ik zien dat cl-rdf, een open-core (IAM en HA zijn Enterprise features) database dat vectoropslag kombineert met een triple graph (RDF) een groter palet aan mogelijkheden biedt om kennis op te slaan en te doorzoeken. Trigger warning: in deze presentatie gaan veel haakjes voorkomen...
Chicago Stepping Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Scalable Data Harvesting for AI
Every AI pipeline starts with one question: where does the data come from?
In this hands-on workshop, we'll answer that question using Scrapy, one of Python's most powerful web scraping frameworks. You'll go from a blank project to a working spider that harvests structured data from the web, ready to feed into your next AI or data science project.
We'll cover:
โข Scrapy vs. lighter tools (Requests & Beautiful Soup), and when each makes sense
โข Extracting data from HTML using CSS selectors
โข Following links and handling pagination at scale
โข Writing clean, structured output to a file
โข The ethical and legal side of web scraping
Bonus (Gold Star): a chapter on scraping JavaScript-rendered pages for those who want to go further.
๐ Python basics assumed โ no prior scraping experience needed
**Agenda**
\- 18:00 Doors Open
\- 18:30 Start of the Workshop
\- 20:15 Workshop Closing & Announcements
\- 20:30 Networking
\- 21:00 Event Closing
**GitHub Repo**
[Scalable Data Harvesting for AI](https://github.com/pyladiesams/scalable-data-harvesting-for-ai-may2026)
**Stream**
[YouTube Stream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqXbShaAvU)
โ**๐ง Contact**
Are you interested in speaking at one of our events? Have a good idea for a Meetup? Get in touch with us at [amsterdam@pyladies.com](mailto:amsterdam@pyladies.com)
โ๐ฌ Find us on the PyLadies Global workspace:
1. โ[https://slackin.pyladies.com](https://slackin.pyladies.com/) enter your email address.
Accept the email invitation
2. โGo to workspace [https://pyladies.slack.com](https://pyladies.slack.com/)
3. โJoin channel #city-amsterdam
4. **Scalable**
Data Thursday
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฑ
On **Thursday, May 28**, we are proud to host a special **Data Thursday** edition at **B. Amsterdam**:
**Cloud & Climate Pub Quiz** โ๏ธ๐
This will not be a classic sit-back-and-listen meetup.
This is a **taste-of-tech game night** where #climate, #cloud, #AI, #COโ, #costoptimisation and a bit of controlled chaos come together in one big interactive quiz.
At **Data Tribes & EcoVerum,** we believe that climate impact, sustainability reporting and regenerative transformation all start with better data. This evening brings that belief to life in the most Data Thursday way possible: with sharp questions, practical insights, team play, pizza and drinks.
Your personal quiz masters for the evening:
๐ทโโ๏ธ **Henk van der Valk**
Platform & Intelligence Architect
๐ทโโ๏ธ **Marcel van der Kuil**
Data & AI Impact Engineer
Together, Henk and Marcel will join forces as **Buurman & Buurman for Cloud & Climate**, fixing things one quiz round at a time.
Think climate science, cloud optimisation, AI-assisted answers, sharp questions, practical insights and probably a few moments of **โA je to!โ** along the way.
The evening includes three rounds:
๐ **National Climate Quiz**
๐ก๏ธ **Climate Interactive EN-ROADS simulator**
โ๏ธ **Cloud optimisation: cost, COโ and Scope 3**
Bring your laptop. Teams will compete for points, prizes and eternal Data Thursday glory.
AI is allowed, but beware: some answers need to be explained in your own words.
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**// 18:00** โ Doors open + pizza
**// 18:30 โ 19:15** โ First round
**// 19:15 โ 20:00** โ Second round
**// 20:00 โ 20:45** โ Third round
**// 20:45 โ 21:00** โ Wrap-up / evaluation
**// 21:00 โ 21:30** โ Drinks & networking
**// 21:30** โ End
๐ **The Henry, B. Amsterdam โ B.1**
Johan Huizingalaan 763a, Amsterdam
A big thank you to **B. Amsterdam** for once again supporting the Data Thursday community.
Because without reliable data, there is no reliable climate action.
And this time, we are testing what grows when cloud, climate, AI and community come together.
Greetings,
Data Tribes Inc & EcoVerum
Dutch - Chinese Language Exchange #8: Chill Hike
๐**Welkom! ๆฌข่ฟๅ
ไธด!** ๐
Weโre thrilled to welcome you to our **Dutch-Chinese Language Exchange Event** โ a fun and interactive gathering where language, culture, and new friendships come together!
Whether youโre learning **Dutch**, exploring **Chinese**, or just love meeting people from around the world, today is all about **sharing, speaking, and having fun**. And this time, weโre adding an extra twist โ **board games!** ๐๐ฒ
Practice your language skills through relaxed conversation, pick up new vocabulary while playing games, and enjoy the mix of cultures in a casual, friendly setting. Whether you're a beginner or fluent speaker, there's something here for everyone. So say โไฝ ๅฅฝโ or โHalloโ, join a game, and let the exchange begin!
As a side note, this time we will hold the event together with the Talking in Japanese MeetUp group. So we will also have Japanese speaking people in our group.
You can see the full route of the hike from the link below :
[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/netherlands/utrecht/soesterduinen-lange-en-korte-duinen?sh=evxudg&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_viralit](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/netherlands/utrecht/soesterduinen-lange-en-korte-duinen?sh=evxudg&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_viralit)
**The event itinerary will roughly be as follows**:
\- We gather at Utrecht Centraal train station\.
\- We take a train to "Soest Zuid"\. station\.
\- We will do our hike/walk of 8\.5 km\.
\- We will take a train back to Utrecht Centraal station
Some notes about the event:
\- We will check attendance at the beginning of the event\, so make sure to sign up if you're joining\.
\- We will collect 2 โฌ contribution to cover the expenses on MeetUp\.
\- Some pictures may be taken during the event\, if you prefer your photos not to be taken or shared please reach out to the organizer\.
\- Please behave in a kind manner\. In case anyone causes trouble or bothers others they will receive a permanent ban to all the future events of this group\.
Shut Up & Write! [Amsterdam/ IJburg]
Join us for an hour of writing! Weโve discovered that itโs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itโs true for you at Factor-ij Amsterdam on Thursday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
11: 15 AM - Quick introductions
11: 30 AM - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
12: 30 PM - The End: chat, take off, or keep writing
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 12:30 pm after the writing is wrapped. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (Iโll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Factor-ij!
What Should I Bring?
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafeโs overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.
Please come with your devices pre-charged, since we probably won't be always sitting somewhere with charging possibilities.
Other Important Details:
Travel by public transportation:
1. Take Tram 26 from the central station Amsterdam, and step out by the last stop.
2. Take bus 66 from the Amsterdam Bijlmer station, step out by Pieter Oosterhuisstraat, and further walk in the direction of the bus till the corner.
FREE Wifi.
Compulsory consumption is not required, but please do order a drink to honor our generous host.
Painting & Drawing Cafe in Amersfoort ( For Expats and English Speakers )
## ๐จ**Activity for EXPATS & English Speakers** โ
Are you an art enthusiast living in or around **Amersfoort, Hilversum, Utrecht, Nieuwegein, IJsseltein, De Bilt and the rest of cities of the Utrecht's province** who love painting or drawing? Maybe you've felt the joy of creating but struggled to find others who share your passion and speak **ENGLISH**? **You're not alone! ๐**
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## ๐๏ธ**About this event**
You will meet other Art Lovers like you to Draw, Paint and have some drinks Together ! Our events are not just about sketching or creating artโtheyโre about building connections. Every two weeks, we meet at a cafรฉ to have a relaxing time drawing a painting.
Please keep on mind that **ENGLISH i**s the official language we will use to integrate everyone in our conversations.
โญโญโญโก๏ธ **IMPORTANT โฌ
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### ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ**Book formally your Seat ๐ชvia [WHATSAPP](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)**
**If you want to confirm officially your attendance and separate your seat๐ช. Book your seat in meet-up, and contact us via [WHATSAPP HERE](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f) to receive more information on the address of our activities.**
**Thanks a lot for your understanding!** ๐๐ฅฐ
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### ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ**How Does It Work?**
This event is simple, this initiative takes 2 Hours. Most of the participants use pencils, water pencils or watercolours. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually.
Also it is very important that you **[JOIN US AT OUR WHATSAPP COMMUNITY](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f),** to stay up to date on our upcoming events and participate in our Drawing and Painting Contests!
**๐: [https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)** ๐
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### โ**Where?**
We will meet in different cafes mainly in the *center of Amersfoort ( and some occasions in other cities around)*. I will inform you of the exact place some days in advance this event. The place will depend on the number of attendees.
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### **๐๏ธ What is included?**
๐ข **2 HOURS TO HAVE FUN!**
๐ข **15 mins warming-up creative activity and paper material**๐๏ธ๐จ
๐ข New friendships and **conversations in ENGLISH** in a relaxed atmosphere
๐ข **Souvenir picture** with you and the rest of Art Lovers ๐ท
๐ข Exclusive **access to our Art Lovers Community** on which you will receive:
***\~\~\~ Drawing challenges,***
***\~\~\~ Training content,***
***\~\~\~ FREE Entries only to members***
***\~\~\~ Drawing Competitions***
๐ข Time to **create alongside fellow artists and amateurs**
๐ข The freedom to **work at your own pace** ๐๐บ๐
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### ๐ผ๏ธ**Art Materials?**
Bring your own practical art materials to be adaptable to sketch on a coffee table. Like your sketchbook, pencils, watercolor, markets, pencils, your Tablet..etc
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## **See you to Paint, Draw, and drink together!๐โ๐ท๐ช๐ฐ**
The Mother of all Chapter Meetings: The Hidden Agenda of Testing
๐๏ธ **[REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-netherlands/events/mot-netherlands-280526)** ๐๏ธ
**The MoaCM ... which sounds a bit like Mokum (nickname for Amsterdam).**
Every tester knows thereโs always more going on beneath the surface: the unspoken questions, the unexpected discoveries, the โwaitโฆ what just happened?โ moments that shape our craft. Our next chapter meeting leans right into that spirit. Weโre pulling back the curtain on the things we donโt always talk about, the stories that donโt make the slides, and the hidden agendas that quietly steer our testing journeys.
We offer you an evening full of curiosity, connection, and a few delightful surprises. Two awesome speakers will take the stage with talks crafted especially for this event.
Sorry, no spoilers, but trust me, you will want to be in the room when they drop their insights. Add great food, lightning talks, stroopwafels, and the kind of hallway conversations that only happen at Ministry of Testing gatherings, and youโve got yourself a night worth marking in bold on your calendar.
**PROGRAM:**
**17:00 โ Arrival & Grabbing a Seat**
Ease in, find your spot, and enjoy your complimentary stroopwafel. Consider it the warmโup round for your brain.
**17:20 โ Opening Remarks**
A quick kickoff to set the tone and spark your curiosity.
**17:30 โ Talk 1: Sanne Visser**
The wheel is spinning but the hamster is stuck.
(Knowing Sanne, expect something sharp, thoughtful, and delightfully unexpected).
**18:30 โ Dinner**
Fuel up with good food, because even testers need to keep their internal combustion engines running smoothly.
**19:30 โ Talk 2: Veerle Verhagen**
tbaโฆ (And yes, Veerle will absolutely bring her ever-present energy, brilliant insight, and probably a twist we will not see coming).
**20:30 โ Closing & Lightning Talks**
A few final thoughts from your chapter lead, followed by the community taking the mic. Share an idea, pitch a question, or drop a testing gem โฆ lightningโstyle.
**Followed by โ Networking Drinks**
Stay, chat, unwind, and connect. No fixed end time; we leave when the energy fades or the building politely tells us itโs time to go.
๐๏ธ **[REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/chapters/mot-netherlands/events/mot-netherlands-280526)** ๐๏ธ
Chicago Stepping Events Near You
Connect with your local Chicago Stepping community
๐ฅ Lincoln Street Salsa ๐ฅ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!๐ฅ
**๐ฅ Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**๐ฅ At Columbusโ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm โ 1 am
**.**
**๐ฅ Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**๐ฅ Free Parking!**
**๐ฅ BYOB!**
**๐ฅ Easy Access from Highway!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
**.**
**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthonyโs Pharmacy!**
**.**
**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
**.**
**๐ฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 8:00 pm โ 8:30 pm
**๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm
**๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Class!**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 9:30 pm โ 1 am
**๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐!**
**.**
**โ
Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
**.**
**โ
No Experience Necessary!**
**โ
No Partner Required!**
**โ
Plenty of People to Dance With!**
**.**
**โ
$15 Cash / $16 Card**
**โ
College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**โ
BYOB**
**โ
Age 18+**
**.**
**โ
Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place forโฆ**
**.**
**๐ Learning to Dance**
**๐** Social Dancing
**๐ Birthday Celebration**
**๐** Bachelorette Parties
**๐ Girlโs Night Out**
**๐ Date Night**
**๐** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**๐ Meeting New People**
**๐** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
**.**
โ
**Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
.
Westerville Pride Festival
Westerville Pride Festival
Sat\. June 6\, 2026 \| 5 PM \- 8 PM
If you're thinking of attending, or being a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, visit our website at https://www.westervillequeercollective.org/pride for more information!
Location and other info will be announced soon :)
๐ Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! ๐ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! ๐
**๐ฅ Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**๐ฅ At Columbusโ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm โ 1 am
**.**
**๐ฅ Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**๐ฅ Free Parking!**
**๐ฅ BYOB!**
**๐ฅ Easy Access from Highway!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
**.**
**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthonyโs Pharmacy!**
**.**
**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
**.**
**๐ฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 8:00 pm โ 8:30 pm
**๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm
**๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Class!**
**.**
**๐ฃ** 9:30 pm โ 1 am
**๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐!**
**.**
**โ
Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
**.**
**โ
No Experience Necessary!**
**โ
No Partner Required!**
**โ
Plenty of People to Dance With!**
**.**
**โ
$15 Cash / $16 Card**
**โ
College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**โ
BYOB**
**โ
Age 18+**
**.**
**โ
Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place forโฆ**
**.**
**๐ Learning to Dance**
**๐** Social Dancing
**๐ Birthday Celebration**
**๐** Bachelorette Parties
**๐ Girlโs Night Out**
**๐ Date Night**
**๐** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**๐ Meeting New People**
**๐** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
**.**
โ
**Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup
WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.
Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**โ
Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!**
**๐ Beginner Salsa Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
7:00 pm โ 7:15 pm โฆ Registration
7:15 pm โ 8:15 pm โฆ Beginner Class
**๐ Intermediate Salsa Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
8:15 pm โ 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
**๐ If You Take Both Salsa Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
**๐ Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/
**๐ Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**











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