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Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.) Workout: 5k run combined with HIIT stations open for all levels Entrenamiento; recorrido de 5km de trote con paradas para hacer entrenamiento funcional para todos los niveles

(también conocido como #AdminBirras) Salimos un poco del modo mundial (aunque Chile no esté), y nos volveremos a reunir para compartir lo que aprendimos en Nerdearla, y relajarnos en torno a bebidas (con y sin alcohol) y algo para picar. Somos parte de Sysarmy Chile, grupo de entusiastas de la tecnología y que entrega soporte a quienes dan soporte (o trabajan en tecnología). Únete a nuestros encuentros, donde hablamos sobre las últimas tendencias, compartimos conocimientos y conectamos con personas con intereses similares. Tanto si eres un profesional con experiencia como si acabas de empezar, Sysarmy Chile es el lugar ideal para disfrutar de la tecnología y pasarlo bien. Esta actividad sigue el Código de Conducta de https://nerdearla.com/code-of-conduct/ . El asistir a este evento implica respetar dicho código. P.S.: English speakers are welcome! E se fala português, venha com a gente também!

**Meetup #1 · AI AWS UG Chile** ¡Lanzamos AI AWS User Group Chile! 🚀 Te invitamos a nuestro primer meetup, un espacio para reunir a builders, developers, profesionales, estudiantes y personas curiosas por aprender, construir y compartir experiencias alrededor de inteligencia artificial en AWS. La idea de este primer encuentro es conocernos, presentar la comunidad y abrir un espacio para conversar sobre cómo podemos aprender, experimentar y construir soluciones de inteligencia artificial dentro del ecosistema AWS. *Los temas de las charlas y speakers serán anunciados próximamente.* **Detalles del evento** 📅 **Fecha:** Miércoles 01/07/2026 🕡 **Hora:** 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm 📍 **Lugar:** Oficinas de Buk — MUT, Las Condes, Santiago 🤝 **Con el apoyo de:** Buk, JetBrains **¿A quién está dirigido?** A cualquier persona interesada en aprender, construir o compartir sobre inteligencia artificial en AWS. No necesitas ser experto/a para participar; este espacio busca ser abierto, colaborativo y orientado a comunidad. ¡Nos vemos en el lanzamiento de AI AWS UG Chile!

**VIVETHINK • International Party + Language Exchange + Pub Crawl 🌎** Check our instagram: [@VIVETHINK ](instagram.com/vivethink) Meet locals, travelers, expats, and international students from all over the world while practicing languages and making new friends. ✨ This FRIDAY 19th AND SATURDAY 20th, we have a special edition: KOREAN PARTY 🕗 7:00 PM 📍 BOGL BOGL Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 395 Korean food or drink included with your ticket \| Language Exchange \(ALL LANGUAGES\) \| Jenga Tournament \| Team Games \| Karaoke \| People from all over the world 🍹 KOREAN FOOD OR DRINK included until 9:00 PM Price: $10.000 CLP 🕚 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM 📍Padre Luis de Valdivia 352 \(2 minutes walking from the first address\) 🌎 We continue the night in one of the best bars in Santiago \| DJ \| PARTY GAMES & MORE \| Entry included with your previous ticket 🕚 11:30 PM \- 4:00 AM 📍PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBS IN ONE NIGHT – INTERNATIONAL PARTY 🌎 We continue the night with an International Party Pubcrawl from Lastarria to Bellavista\, a guided party tour with all the group\. \(The places will be revealed during the Language Exchange\.\) You can join the International Party Pubcrawl at the Language Exchange\. Price: $10\.000 CLP \(Additional / Optional\) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card 🎁 BONUS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Just by joining the event, you also receive: ✅ 1 FREE Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson ✅ Exclusive discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, and accommodations in Santiago through our partner network for international travelers. Are you ready for one of the most international nights in Santiago? \*\*\* **ESPAÑOL** VIVETHINK • Fiesta Internacional + Intercambio de Idiomas + Pub Crawl 🌎 Revisa nuestro instagram: @VIVETHINK Conoce a locales, viajeros, expatriados y estudiantes internacionales de todo el mundo mientras practicas idiomas y haces nuevos amigos. ✨ Este VIERNES 19 Y SÁBADO 20, tenemos una edición especial: FIESTA COREANA 🕗 7:00 PM 📍 BOGL BOGL Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 395 Comida o bebida coreana incluida con tu entrada \| Intercambio de Idiomas \(TODOS LOS IDIOMAS\) \| Torneo de Jenga \| Juegos en Equipo \| Karaoke \| Personas de todo el mundo 🍹 COMIDA O BEBIDA COREANA incluida hasta las 9:00 PM Precio: $10.000 CLP 🕚 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM 📍Padre Luis de Valdivia 352 \(2 minutos caminando desde la primera dirección\) 🌎 Continuamos la noche en uno de los mejores bares de Santiago \| DJ \| JUEGOS DE FIESTA Y MÁS \| Entrada incluida con tu ticket anterior 🕚11:30 PM \- 4:00 AM 📍PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EN UNA NOCHE – FIESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos la noche con un Pubcrawl de Fiesta Internacional desde Lastarria hasta Bellavista\, un tour de fiesta guiado con todo el grupo\. \(Los lugares se revelarán durante el Intercambio de Idiomas\.\) Puedes sumarte al Pubcrawl de Fiesta Internacional en el Intercambio de Idiomas\. Precio: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros son bienvenidos 💳 Paga en la puerta (efectivo o tarjeta) 🎁 BONUS PARA VIAJEROS INTERNACIONALES Solo por unirte al evento, también recibes: ✅ 1 clase GRATIS de español, inglés o portugués ✅ Descuentos exclusivos en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes y alojamientos en Santiago a través de nuestra red de partners para viajeros internacionales. ¿Estás listo para una de las noches más internacionales de Santiago? \*\*\* VIVETHINK • Festa Internacional + Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Pub Crawl 🌎 Confira nosso instagram: @VIVETHINK Conheça locais, viajantes, expatriados e estudantes internacionais de todo o mundo enquanto pratica idiomas e faz novos amigos. ✨ Nesta SEXTA-FEIRA 19 E SÁBADO 20, temos uma edição especial: FESTA COREANA 🕗 19:00 📍 BOGL BOGL Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 395 Comida ou bebida coreana inclusa no seu ticket \| Intercâmbio de Idiomas \(TODOS OS IDIOMAS\) \| Torneio de Jenga \| Jogos em Equipe \| Karaokê \| Pessoas de todo o mundo 🍹 COMIDA OU BEBIDA COREANA incluída até às 21:00 Preço: $10.000 CLP 🕚 21:00 – 23:30 📍Padre Luis de Valdivia 352 \(2 minutos a pé do primeiro endereço\) 🌎 Continuamos a noite em um dos melhores bares de Santiago \| DJ \| JOGOS DE FESTA E MAIS \| Entrada inclusa com seu ticket anterior 23:30 \- 4:00 📍PUBCRAWL \| 3 BALADAS EM UMA NOITE – FESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos a noite com um Pubcrawl de Festa Internacional desde Lastarria até Bellavista\, um tour de festa guiado com todo o grupo\. \(Os locais serão revelados durante o Intercâmbio de Idiomas\.\) Você pode se juntar ao Pubcrawl de Festa Internacional no Intercâmbio de Idiomas\. Preço: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são bem-vindos 💳 Pague na porta (dinheiro ou cartão) 🎁 BÔNUS PARA VIAJANTES INTERNACIONAIS Apenas por participar do evento, você também recebe: ✅ 1 aula GRATUITA de espanhol, inglês ou português ✅ Descontos exclusivos em alguns dos melhores tours, restaurantes e acomodações em Santiago através da nossa rede de parceiros para viajantes internacionais. Você está pronto para uma das noites mais internacionais de Santiago?

**ENGLISH** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Check our Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Meet locals, travelers, expats, and international students from all over the world while practicing languages and making new friends. ✨ This Saturday the 13th, we have a special edition: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Language Exchange \| DJ \| Jenga Tournament \| Team Games \| Karaoke \| People from all over the world 🍹 WELCOME DRINK included until 11:00 PM Price: $10.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBS IN ONE NIGHT – INTERNATIONAL PARTY 🌎 We continue the night with an International Party Pubcrawl from Lastarria to Bellavista\, a guided party tour with all the group\. \(The places will be revealed during the Language Exchange\.\) You can join the International Party Pubcrawl at the Language Exchange\. Price: $10\.000 CLP \(Additional / Optional\) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card 🎁 BONUS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Just by joining the event, you also receive: ✅ 1 FREE Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson ✅ Exclusive discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, and accommodations in Santiago through our partner network for international travelers. Are you ready for one of the most international nights in Santiago? \*\*\* **ESPAÑOL** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Visita nuestro Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conoce locales, viajeros, expats y estudiantes internacionales de todo el mundo mientras practicas idiomas y haces nuevos amigos. ✨ Este sábado 13 tenemos una edición especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 9:00 PM 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercambio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneo de Jenga \| Juegos en Equipo \| Karaoke \| Gente de todo el mundo 🍹 TRAGO DE BIENVENIDA incluido hasta las 11:00 PM Precio: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EN UNA NOCHE – FIESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos la noche con un Pubcrawl Internacional desde Lastarria hasta Bellavista\, un tour de fiesta guiado con todo el grupo\. \(Los lugares serán revelados durante el Language Exchange\.\) Puedes unirte al Pubcrawl Internacional en el Language Exchange\. Precio: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros son bienvenidos 💳 Pago en la puerta (efectivo o tarjeta) 🎁 BONUS PARA VIAJEROS INTERNACIONALES Solo por unirte al evento, también recibes: ✅ 1 clase GRATIS de Español, Inglés o Portugués ✅ Descuentos exclusivos en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes y alojamientos de Santiago a través de nuestra red de socios para viajeros internacionales. ¿Estás listo para una de las noches más internacionales de Santiago? \*\*\* **PORTUGUÊS** VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party Confere nosso Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Conhece locais, viajantes, expats e estudantes internacionais de todo o mundo enquanto pratica idiomas e faz novos amigos. ✨ Neste sábado, dia 13, temos uma edição especial: BRAZILIAN PARTY 2.0 🕗 21:00 📍 PADRE LUIS DE VALDIVIA 352 \| FAR AWAY BAR \- LASTARRIA Intercâmbio de Idiomas \| DJ \| Torneio de Jenga \| Jogos em Equipe \| Karaokê \| Pessoas de todo o mundo 🍹 DRINQUE DE BOAS\-VINDAS incluído até as 23:00 Preço: $10\.000 CLP 🕚 23:30 – 4:00 📍 PUBCRAWL \| 3 CLUBES EM UMA NOITE – FESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos a noite com um Pubcrawl Internacional de Lastarria até Bellavista\, um tour festivo guiado com todo o grupo\. \(Os lugares serão revelados durante o Intercâmbio de Idiomas\.\) Você pode entrar no Pubcrawl Internacional no próprio Language Exchange\. Preço: $10\.000 CLP \(Adicional / Opcional\) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada (dinheiro ou cartão) 🎁 BÔNUS PARA VIAJANTES INTERNACIONAIS Só por participar do evento, você também recebe: ✅ 1 aula GRÁTIS de Espanhol, Inglês ou Português ✅ Descontos exclusivos em alguns dos melhores passeios, restaurantes e hospedagens de Santiago através da nossa rede de parceiros para viajantes internacionais. Está pronto para uma das noites mais internacionais de Santiago?

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VIVETHINK • Brazilian Party Language Exchange + International Party **Check our Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink)** Meet locals, travelers, expats, and international students from all over the world while practicing languages and making new friends. ✨ This Saturday the 6th, we have a special edition: BRAZILIAN PARTY 🕗 **9:00 PM 📍 ORREGO LUCO 40 – PROVIDENCIA \| CLUB GORDOS** Language Exchange \| Jenga Tournament \| Team Games \| Karaoke \| People from all over the world 🍹 WELCOME DRINK included until 11:00 PM Price: $10.000 CLP 🕚 **11:30 PM – 4:00 AM📍 BEST CLUB IN PROVIDENCIA – INTERNATIONAL PARTY 🌎** We continue the night with an International Party at one of the best clubs in Providencia. (The location will be revealed during the Language Exchange.) You can join the International Party after the Language Exchange. Price: $10.000 CLP (Additional / Optional) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) 🎁 BONUS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Just by joining the event, you also receive: ✅ 1 FREE Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson ✅ Exclusive discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, and accommodations in Santiago through our partner network for international travelers. Are you ready for one of the most international nights in Santiago? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ VIVETHINK • Intercambio de Idiomas + Fiesta Brasileña + Fiesta Internacional Revisa nuestro Instagram: [@VIVETHINK](http://instagram.com/vivethink) Bienvenido a VIVETHINK, una de las experiencias más internacionales de Santiago. Conoce locales, viajeros, expatriados y estudiantes internacionales de todo el mundo mientras practicas idiomas y haces nuevos amigos. ✨ Este sábado 6 tenemos una edición especial: FIESTA BRASILEÑA 🕗 21:00 hrs📍 ORREGO LUCO 40 – PROVIDENCIA \| CLUB GORDOS Intercambio de Idiomas \| Torneo de Jenga \| Juegos en Equipo \| Karaoke \| Personas de todo el mundo 🍹 TRAGO DE BIENVENIDA incluido hasta las 23:00 hrs Valor: $10.000 CLP 🕚 23:30 – 04:00 hrs 📍 MEJOR CLUB DE PROVIDENCIA – FIESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos la noche con una Fiesta Internacional en uno de los mejores clubes de Providencia. (La ubicación será revelada durante el intercambio de idiomas.) Puedes unirte a la Fiesta Internacional después del intercambio. Valor: $10.000 CLP (Adicional / Opcional) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros son bienvenidos 💳 Pago en la entrada (efectivo o tarjeta) 🎁 BONUS PARA VIAJEROS INTERNACIONALES Solo por participar en el evento también recibes: ✅ 1 clase GRATUITA de español, inglés o portugués ✅ Descuentos exclusivos en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes y alojamientos de Santiago gracias a nuestras alianzas para viajeros internacionales. ¿Estás listo para vivir una de las noches más internacionales de Santiago? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ VIVETHINK • Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Festa Brasileira + Festa Internacional Confira nosso Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bem-vindo ao VIVETHINK, uma das experiências mais internacionais de Santiago. Conheça moradores locais, viajantes, expatriados e estudantes internacionais do mundo inteiro enquanto pratica idiomas e faz novas amizades. ✨ Neste sábado, dia 6, teremos uma edição especial: FESTA BRASILEIRA 🇧🇷 🕗 21h00 📍 ORREGO LUCO 40 – PROVIDENCIA \| CLUB GORDOS Intercâmbio de Idiomas \| Torneio de Jenga \| Jogos em Equipe \| Karaokê \| Pessoas do mundo inteiro 🍹 DRINK DE BOAS-VINDAS incluído até às 23h00 Entrada: $10.000 CLP 🕚 23h30 – 04h00 📍 MELHOR CLUBE DE PROVIDENCIA – FESTA INTERNACIONAL 🌎 Continuamos a noite com uma Festa Internacional em um dos melhores clubes de Providencia. (O local será revelado durante o intercâmbio de idiomas.) Você também pode participar da Festa Internacional após o intercâmbio. Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Adicional / Opcional) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada (dinheiro ou cartão) 🎁 BÔNUS PARA VIAJANTES INTERNACIONAIS Ao participar do evento, você também recebe: ✅ 1 aula GRATUITA de espanhol, inglês ou português ✅ Descontos exclusivos em alguns dos melhores passeios, restaurantes e hospedagens de Santiago através de nossas parcerias para viajantes internacionais. Você está pronto para viver uma das noites mais internacionais de Santiago?

Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

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**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Come join us to discuss our July pick "Tusk Love" by Thea Guanzon! Book description: A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. “A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country. Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply. ### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?** Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment. ## **Why Join?** * **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance. * **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space. * **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection. ## **The Ideal Group Leader** The ideal group leader * Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community. * Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us. * Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind. * An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection. * An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms. * Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus. ## **Our Impact**  Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported: * A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being. * An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging. * Said they would return again. We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself. ### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based** Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission! Every contribution helps us: * **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization. * **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year. By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic. ## **Come Join Us!** We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection. 🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside 🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application 🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.