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**Explore sounds of belonging, for you and for others in a three-days’ workshop** **When**: 18th, 19th & 20th of May **Time:** 13.30-18.30 **Where:** Sibelius Academy Töölönlahdenkatu 16 C, 2nd floor The workshop "Bajo un mismo sol" is bilateral and happens simultaneously with participants in Medellín. All together we will train careful listening to places, make and share recordings of places we feel belonging to, and create collective sound maps in the mobile app MSWalks on Kansalaistori, in front of Oodi library, and on the square of Medellín Modern Art Museum. On these sound maps that activate when we walk across the squares with our phones' speakers, we will also improvise with small custom-designed solar-powered electroacoustic instruments. Participating does not require any background in music, but an interest in sound, for encountering new people and sharing ideas related to identity and memories. A careful listening attitude is central to the activities, as well as an interest for sharing and conversing within respect of differences. This workshop is related to a research and the registered participants will receive detailed information prior to decide on consenting to participate to the research. The activities will be documented for research purposes and there are various options for being or not included in the documentation. You may participate to the whole workshop or select the times that suit the best to your schedules. **After registering you will anyway be contacted and given more information, but you may as well ask information prior to registration by email at marianne.decoster-taivalkoski@uniarts.fi.** About the facilitator: Marianne Decoster-Taivalkoski (IG: marianne.d_t ) is a media and sound artist with French origins and based in Helsinki since 1993. She works in music and technology program at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki as a lecturer and an artist- researcher. Her work deals with identities, movement, listening, places and improvisation. She has a long experience in working with groups.

​Join us on May 19th for a joint meetup organized by Helsinki MLOps Community and Helsinki ProductTank to conclude the spring semester with a bang! ​--- Agentic AI is moving from prototypes to production and everybody must balance speed of adoption and reliability. Due to their dynamic task executions, the behavior of agentic AI is even more unpredictable than in regular AI system where ML/AI models - large or small - are utilized in predefined workflows. Nevertheless, going forward all the AI and product teams will be dealing with agentic AI sooner or later. What does it take to build and operate the agents as productized software solutions? Let's hear it from forerunners that have been living through the latest regarding advanced agent cases in enterprises or as technical founders. **🎤** **The talks and the panel:** **​Case Story from WithSecure -** Seamus Moloney, Data & AI Team Lead, Principal Data Architect / WithSecure Corporation **From Prompt to Product: Managing AI Agents in Production** \- Pasi Vuorio\, Founder\, CEO / ModernPath **Panel Discussion: Choosing the Right Approach for Agentic AI: Where It Fits and What It Demands** Chaired by: * Dan Khurram, Senior consultant, Business and PM coach / Eficode Panelists: * Valentin Sattinger, Co-Founder & Product Manager / Luo & Advisor / 8wave (Past: Director of product management / Noice & Product manager / Unity) * Arto Tolonen, CEO & Co-founder / ProductSense (Past: CPO / Smartly.io & CTO / Audiodraft) * Aaro Isosaari, Co-founder & CEO / Flow AI (Past: Co-founder & CEO / Flowrite) ​--- 📍 Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Pasila campus next to Pasila railway station) 📆 May 19th 🕔 17:00 - 21:00 ​​Beverages & snacks + Discussions & networking Organized in collaboration with * Brillian (https://brillian.fi/), * Aiven (https://aiven.io/), * Haaga-Helia UAS (https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en) * "Applied AI in Business and Education" innovation hub of the Ulysseus European University (https://ulysseus.eu/innovation-hubs/artificial-intelligence/)

At this Product Owner meetup, we'll hear about Kesko's K-Keräily application and how it uses lean principles and a data-driven approach. **Product Owner Meetup - Helsinki** is a community where Product Owners come together to celebrate their craft, share real-world experiences, and grow as leaders in their industry. **☀️Join us in the May meetup about boosting Kesko's e‑commerce picking efficiency** **Visa Hannula**, Development Manager at Kesko, shares how Kesko built the K-Keräily application using lean principles and a data-driven approach. The talk walks through the concrete development decisions made along the way, lessons learned, and where they are now. **More about the speaker** **🎤 Visa Hannula, Development Manager, Kesko** Visa Hannula works as Development Manager in Kesko's Digital Services Development unit. He brings a data-driven mindset to his daily work, using reporting, analytics and monitoring as hands-on tools for developing and managing systems based on measurable insights. Visa works as a PO for a team responsible for K-Ruoka’s order management, picking and delivery systems and integrations, which provide services for hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores and thousands of daily users. 📍 *Where:* **Nitor Office, Aleksanterinkatu** 46, 6th floor (next to Mummotunneli) 🕕 *When:* **Wednesday, 19th of May, from 17:30 to 19:30** 🍪 *Bonus:* **Snacks, drinks, and great company!** Through inspiring talks, hands-on discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers, we aim to value and highlight the role of the Product Owner to one of innovation, pride, and strategic impact. Each session brings together practical insights from industry leaders with first-person, real-life stories from local and global product professionals who have tackled challenges and achieved breakthroughs. Whether you’re fine-tuning stakeholder management, mastering prioritisation, or seeking inspiration, you’ll find a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and advance your skills. Join us in shaping a movement where Product Owners are recognised as key drivers of outcome orientation, innovation and value, transforming the profession into a globally celebrated craft. 📍Please note: the downstairs exterior doors lock at **17:00**. If you arrive after this, just ring the doorbell and we will let you in. The event begins at **17:30**.

**[EVENT SCHEDULE UPDATED with Speakers and topics below]** Let's GO! Backstage Finland User Group is on the way. Please join us for this epic virgin voyage! **WHEN** We chose the date as Tuesday, 19th May - the day before [Kubernetes Community Days Helsinki 2026](https://cloudnativefinland.org/kcd-helsinki-2026/) (Wednesday, 20th May) So if you feel like warming up with **Backstage and Platform Engineering,** and you are already in the Helsinki area \-\-\-\> Come join and relax with us next to the Helsinki Central Railway station with Pizza & Drinks **Building the Future of Developer Experience in Finland!** Backstage Finland is gathering experts and newcomers alike to discuss how we can reduce cognitive load and build the most vibrant Platform Engineering community in the North. **WHAT** \- Knowledge sharing from people already with their hands deep in Backstage \- Live Demos \- Networking **EVENT SCHEDULE** **16:00 – 16:30** \| Doors open\, Coffee\, and Refreshments\, Relaxed lounging **16:30 – 16:40 \|** Opening Remarks *(Fossi & Heikki)* **16:40 – 17:00 \|** OP Pohjola’s Backstage Evolution: From History to Present *(Jyrki Koistinen, Product Owner - OP HUB (Backstage based IDP) OP Bank* **17:00 – 17:30 \|** PIZZA TIME and Refreshments **17:30 – 18:00 \|** Developer Roundtable: Open Discussion and Knowledge Sharing * TOPIC 1. * What are you banging your head on the table with Backstage currently ? Maybe someone has already solved it ? 🤔 * TOPIC 2. * What new thing have you learnt with Backstage recently that you would like to share...nothing is too little of a matter :) **18:00 – 18:15 \|** Improving Self-Service Template Reliability with Health-check Plugin (*Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)* **18:15 – 18:30 \|** Refreshment Break **18:30 – 19:00 \|** Observability in Backstage with OpenTelemetry (*Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)* **19:00 – 20:00 \|** OP Hub Demo: Comprehensive Walkthrough *(Heikki Hellgren, Expert Lead Developer in OP Bank's Backstage team)* **20:00 – 20:15 \|** Short Break and Refreshments **20:15 – 20:45** \| AI Integration in Internal Backstage Development *(Teemu Koivumaa, Specialist, DevOps Engineer, OP Bank)* **20:45 – 21:00 \|** Closing Remarks *(Fossi & Heikki)* **21:00 – 22:00 \|** Social Hour: Pizza, Drinks, and Relaxed Networking **FOOD + DRINKS** Pizzaaaa!!!! + alcohol and non-alcohol beverages + snacks / Pizza from 17:00 -->

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

A warm space to write, connect, and spend some intentional time together. We start by gathering, chatting a little, and ordering a tea or coffee if you like. Then at **18:30** we take an hour to focus on our own writing. No phones, no chatting during the writing time — just a simple way to create momentum while being in the company of others. If you are noise sensitive, bring earplugs/headphones etc.. There’s no pressure to share your work unless you feel like it — you’re always welcome to keep things private. All kinds of writing are welcome: – Creative writing – Poetry – Journaling – Essays or academic work – Anything else Any language is welcome too. After the session, you’re welcome to stay, chat, and hang out for as long as you like. Come as you are, bring whatever you’re working on, and enjoy a supportive, easygoing atmosphere ✨ **Very welcome!**

Detailed topic, place and speakers TBD. Contact organizers if you wanto to speak, host or offer snacks. Possible topics for those eager to speak for example: • Introducing your API & telling your API story • APIOps Cycles methods - experiences & feedback • Automating API Design • API Audit of a specific API • OpenAPI live specification of an API • Organizing hackathon • Marketing and monetizing your API • Open data & APIs

**HOW TO FIND US** We meet **every Sunday** on the **top floor** of the **Oodi** Library, on the stairs opposite the children’s area. It's a good idea to **keep your sketchbook visible** so others can easily recognize that you're there for the sketching meetup. And if you’re a regular participant, making it clear that you're part of the sketching group can be very helpful for newcomers! \*\*\* **HOW IT WORKS** At each meetup, attendees take turns being the model for a quick **10-minute sketch session**. One person poses, everyone else sketches, then we rotate. \*\*\* **WHAT TO BRING** Pencils and paper (or any sketching tools you like). No fees, no pressure. The only thing we ask is that everyone takes a turn posing for the group. You can sit however you feel comfortable — the 10 minutes go by quickly! Draw as much as you like, skip a round if you’re tired or just want to chat, and leave whenever it suits you. The event continues as long as there’s interest. \*\*\* **STAYING CONNECTED** Due to issues with spam and advertising, the group has decided that **only people who have attended at least one meetup will be accepted into the WhatsApp group**. To be added, please ask other participants at the meetup — a few members have permission to approve new people, and at least one of them will likely be present. \*\*\* **SOCIAL MEDIA** If you’d like to share your drawings from the meetup, you can send on WhatsApp group or use the Instagram collab function (instagram.com/sketchy.collective). We warmly encourage everyone to share their work and take part in building our international sketching gallery — together with artists from all the cities where Sketchy Collective meetups are organized.

**Welcome to the Finnish Testing Meetup Group** **May 2026 get together!** Let us continue on our collective journey learning together about testing and quality assurance. **Host** Meetup June Helsinki edition is hosted by [SOK](https://s-ryhma.fi/). Host from SOK will be: * [Mikko Vaha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikkovaha/) **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** to all registered participants, please see the host (SOK, Ässäkeskus) provided arrival instruction (pdf is stored and available on FTMG Drive): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdUN58MvEuYd4vBSIlqjo61Lew_NVliX/view?usp=drivesdk In order to avoid rush, queuing and general chaos, the event arrival timeslot has been extended to 45 minutes starting from 16:15 to 17:00. **Thank you kindly for understanding** **Event program:** 16:15-17:00 Arrival, refreshments and mingling 17:00-17:15 Opening words 17:15-18:00 Presentation 1 + questions 18:00-18:30 Refreshments and mingling 18:30-19:15 Presentation 2 + questions 19:15-19:30 Announcements 19:30-20:00 mingling, discussions and networking 20:30 Venue closed **Let's be polite:** Please respect host and arrival timeslot Please remember to update your RVSP in case you cannot participate. It is polite to update your RVSP NOT on the last day before the event or the event day but earlier! **Presentations:** In this session we will have two presentations from: 1. [Quan Dao](https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanminhdao/) from [SOK](https://s-ryhma.fi/) 2. [Pablo Garcia Munos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-garcia-munos-3224121/) from [Sharpness AB](https://www.sharpness.se/) **Quan's presentation** **Title:** Demystifying Continuous Deployment – From Weekly Tension to Daily Confidence **Abstract:** A practical talk on how the Sokos Hotels web booking team went from weekly manual releases to deploying seven times per day without compromising on quality or sanity. Quan will share how a high-stakes system (thousands of daily reservations across 50 hotels in Finland and Estonia) broke free from release anxiety through a testing strategy that made deployments genuinely boring. Results included sustaining 10%+ conversion rate and 4.3+/5 team happiness scores. Attendees will walk away with: the three signs a team isn't ready for Continuous Deployment, the key actions to move from "QA signs off" to “Built-in Quality”, and a battle-tested roadmap they can try out next week Monday. **Pablo's presentation** **Title:** “Doing Things Right the First Time” is the fastest and cheapest way to create Software. **Abstract:** Software projects have a tendency to be late, sometimes so late that the biggest competitor have delivered a better version before you have. Some software projects never deliver or has problems until the weekend before release when it is “saved” by one or two developers. This presentation will walk through the most common reason why projects are late and what to do to avoid it. **Warmly welcoming you all,** **Brgds FTMG organizers;** [Nina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninaperta/), [Szilard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/szellszilard/), [Jani ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jani-gronman/)and [Mikko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikko-paloheimo/)

Welcome to our May meetup in Helsinki, arranged together with Antilooppi (https://antilooppi.fi/). Schedule: 17:00 Doors open! 17:30 Welcome words by organizers and Antilooppi 17:40 **The Spec-Driven Revolution: Building the 20X Development Engine** **By Dr Jukka Ala-Mutka, Founder of Managentics** Traditional SaaS is hitting a wall. As job security and project timelines face constant pressure, the "Artisan Coding" model is being replaced by AI-native pipelines. In this session, Jukka also shares how Managentics is operationalising "Spec-Driven Development" to achieve results that were previously impossible. In this deep dive, we will explore: * ⁠The Specification Factory: How Managentics transforms raw business intent into high-fidelity agent specifications. This is the "Intent-to-Specs" phase, where business logic is refined into structured blueprints before a single line of code is written. * The Industrial Assembly Line for Software: How we treat platform development not as a manual craft, but as a process-driven assembly line. We apply industrial management principles to digital creation, ensuring every feature follows a repeatable, high-velocity path from the factory to production. * The Power of SDD and TDD: Moving the source of truth from ephemeral syntax to structured business logic (Spec-Driven Development) and rigorous automated validation (Test-Driven Development). In this engine, specifications are the blueprints, and tests are the quality gates. * The 20X Development Engine: How this automated approach achieved 20x efficiency, delivering 200,000 lines of production-grade code in just 3 months. If you’re interested in moving beyond simple prompting to building industrial-scale autonomous capabilities through process-driven management, this talk is for you. About the Speaker: Jukka Ala-Mutka is a Dr Sc. & BSc in Construction Management with over 20 years of experience in strategy and technology. As the founder of Managentics, he is pioneering the "Intent-to-Specs" pipeline, helping organisations transition from human-centric tools to autonomous agent swarms. \*5 min break\* 18:15 **"Building Viral Apps People Love" by Jarno Silander, Founder of Kinoon.fi and Head of Growth at Droppe.** The world is full of digital experiences that fail people. Previously you just had to put up with it, but not anymore thanks to AI. In this session, Jarno shares practical advice on finding your next project and building experiences worth sharing, using the viral cinema platform Kinoon.fi as a working example. In this session, we’ll dive into: * ⁠**The Kinoon.fi story**: how virality generated the first 20k users and put Kinoon on track for €800k+ in annual partner sales. * **Finding your next project**: UX arbitrage and using pain as a compass. * **Building shareworthy experiences**: UX frameworks, mental models, and tips that turn users into your distribution channel. * ⁠**When taste ends and science begins**: measuring what matters and running experiments to surface unintuitive wins. * **How to just do things**: getting out of your own way. About the speaker: Jarno Silander is a curious startup founder-operator with 7 years of experience helping startups find product-market-fit and scale to their next growth stage. \*5 min break\* 18:50 TBA 19:30 Mingling / free discussion etc 20:00 Doors close **About us** Vibe Coding Finland is a community for developers, designers, business professionals and tech enthusiasts who love to vibe code, learn, and connect in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your coding journey, you’ll find good company, meaningful discussions, and hands-on sessions to boost your skills and creativity. Our meetups feature a mix of talks, coding sessions, project showcases, and networking — all centered around building great vibes and a supportive tech community in Finland.

### Create a self-portrait with psychological archetypes to build a more confident self. [Tallipääty, MIITTI office,](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loom-of-belonging-a-journey-through-motif-thread-tickets-1987816169674?aff=oddtdtcreator#location) [Lapinlahden Lähde Helsinki, Uusimaa](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loom-of-belonging-a-journey-through-motif-thread-tickets-1987816169674?aff=oddtdtcreator#location) Saturday, May 23 • 10 AM - 12 PM **IMPORTANT:** This event is in collaboration with Mieli Without Borders, and spots are limited, please make sure to reserve yours through: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feminine-archetypes-collage-workshop-tickets-1988548670604?aff=oddtdtcreator ### **Workshop overview ( This workshop is intended for women only)** The Integrated Self: A Vision Board Workshop for Strength & Shadow Move beyond self-criticism and visualise your whole, authentic self. Do you find yourself overthinking your worth or feeling like you have to hide certain parts of your personality to be accepted? The Integrated Self is a beginner-friendly vision board and collage workshop designed for anyone ready to rebuild their self-image with kindness, clarity, and depth. Unlike traditional vision boards that only focus on external goals, this session focuses on internal integration. Using psychological archetypes, we will create a visual portrait that honours both your radiant strengths and your "shadow" traits, helping you move from insecurity toward a grounded, unified sense of self. Join us! ### **The Creative Journey** * Archetype Discovery: Identify the universal "inner characters" shaping your life, from the resilient Protector and the Wise Guide to the curious Explorer. * Mindful Planning: Use guided prompts to move past the "inner critic" and visualise a version of yourself that feels real and empowered. * Vision Boarding: Using a curated selection of images, textures, and symbols, you will assemble a visual map of your inner landscape. * Empowered Integration: Learn to see your "shadow" traits not as flaws, but as untapped sources of energy and self-knowledge. ### **Who Is This For?** * This workshop is a sanctuary for **any woman** looking to deepen their emotional awareness through a calm, supportive, and creative outlet. * Struggles with persistent overthinking or self-doubt. * Wants to boost their inner confidence through a tactile, creative process. * Is looking for a "Vision Board" experience with more psychological and reflective depth. * Desires a supportive, non-judgmental environment to explore their identity. * This workshop is in English, therefore communicating and understanding English is necessary for participation. ### **Location** The location is called **Lapinlahden Lähde** and is situated within the historic Lapinlahti hospital area near Hietaniemi. You can find us at **Lapinlahdenpolku 8**, specifically in the **Tallipääty** (Stable Wing) section of the building. The space is easily accessible by walking or cycling through the park, and once you arrive at the Mitti office entrance, there are clear paths leading to our designated area. Please note that this space is not wheelchair accessible. ### **Additional info** All of our activities are organized with safer space principles. Please check out our safer space guidelines [here](https://canva.link/4lidof6w1832syy "https://canva.link/4lidof6w1832syy"). ### **About the organizers** MIELI Without Borders is a grassroots, migrant-led organisation that is dedicated to promoting and supporting migrant mental health in Finland. Check us out --> [mieliwithoutborders.fi](https://mieliwithoutborders.fi/ "https://mieliwithoutborders.fi/") MIITTI organises groups, workshops, courses, and events to support mental health and well-being. Our community loves music, dance, food, conversations, languages, stories, art, movement, culture, and different opinions. We work for equality, diversity, and human commonness, and believe that connection is a key to overcoming prejudice. Check out MIITTI --> [https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/ "https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/"), [https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/](https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/ "https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/") ### **About Kelly** Kelly Katajisto is the Founder of Exploring the Passion, an emotional intelligence mentor, facilitator, and keynote speaker based in Finland. Passionate about self-development, she is currently completing her MSc in Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at the University of Warwick, UK.

Full Circle is a community of practice where mental health and wellbeing professionals come together to learn, share, and grow. ​If you’re a mental health or wellbeing practitioner who thrives on shared wisdom and community, Full Circle offers a space where you can connect, grow, and bring fresh insights back into your client work. ​**Full Circle is for professionals who work with clients in mental health or wellbeing** (e.g. psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists, coaches, and others integrating mind–body approaches) . ​A community of practice is a space where we come together as professionals to share our experiences, challenges, and insights, not to be taught, but to learn from each other. Full Circle is about connection, not workshops. It’s a circle of peers, not a classroom. ​**By registering for this event, you agree to stand by our shared principles:** * ​Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. * ​Presence: We give our full attention to each other, listening deeply. * ​Respect: Every voice matters; we value different perspectives and approaches. * ​Curiosity: We come to explore, not to give definitive answers. * ​Contribution: Everyone is encouraged to share practices, cases, and reflections. * ​Commitment: We show up consistently, knowing the community grows through regular participation. ​**How our gatherings work**: ​We gather **once a month** in person, and every time we move through the same process: * ​*Check-in*: We begin by going around the circle, with each person sharing what’s present for them in the moment. * ​*Shared practice*: One member of the community leads the group through a method, exercise, or embodied practice from their own field. Everyone experiences it first-hand. * ​*Integration dialogue*: Together, we explore what the practice brought up and how it might be woven into our client work. * ​*Check-out*: Each person shares one insight they will carry with them.

Can you reshape your reality with just a marker in your hand? [Tallipääty, MIITTI office,](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loom-of-belonging-a-journey-through-motif-thread-tickets-1987816169674?aff=oddtdtcreator#location) [Lapinlahden Lähde Helsinki, Uusimaa](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loom-of-belonging-a-journey-through-motif-thread-tickets-1987816169674?aff=oddtdtcreator#location) Thursday, May 21 • 6 PM - 8 PM **IMPORTANT:** This event is in collaboration with Mieli Without Borders, and spots are limited, please make sure to reserve yours through: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neurotree-drawing-your-path-to-growth-potential-tickets-1988554509067?aff=oddtdtcreator ### **Workshop overview** Drawing Your Path to Growth & Potential. Can you reshape your reality with just a marker in your hand? Welcome to NeuroTree, an immersive workshop grounded in the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and creative research. Using the Neurographic method, we move beyond traditional art to engage in a unique dialogue with the subconscious mind. The "NeuroTree" is one of the most powerful algorithms in this practice. It is a visual metaphor for your life, allowing you to use your past experiences as the "roots" that fuel your future achievements and "branches" of potential. Neurographics is a meditative drawing process that uses specialized lines and shapes to help "rewire" your emotional response to challenges Join us! ### **The Journey** * Identify Your Roots: Transform your previous experiences and lessons into a solid foundation for growth. * Cultivate Your Potential: Use the NeuroTree algorithm to visualise and manifest new goals, habits, and achievements. * Harmonise Your Mind: Learn the "rounding" technique to smooth out internal conflicts and create a sense of psychological flow. * Shape Your Reality: Discover how intentional drawing can shift your perspective and unlock new pathways in your life. ### **Who Is This For?** This workshop is open to everyone. **No art skills or previous drawing experience are required.** If you are looking for a creative, science-backed way to manage overthinking, boost your confidence, or simply explore your potential, you are in the right place. This workshop is in English, therefore communicating and understanding English is necessary for participation. ### **Location** The location is called **Lapinlahden Lähde** and is situated within the historic Lapinlahti hospital area near Hietaniemi. You can find us at **Lapinlahdenpolku 8**, specifically in the **Tallipääty** (Stable Wing) section of the building. The space is easily accessible by walking or cycling through the park, and once you arrive at the Mitti office entrance, there are clear paths leading to our designated area. Please not that this space is not wheel chair accessible. ### **Additional info** All of our activities are organized with safer space principles. Please check out our safer space guidelines [here](https://canva.link/4lidof6w1832syy "https://canva.link/4lidof6w1832syy"). ### **About the organizers** MIELI Without Borders is grassroots, migrant-led organization that is dedicated to promoting and supporting migrant mental health in Finland. Check us out --> [mieliwithoutborders.fi](https://mieliwithoutborders.fi/ "https://mieliwithoutborders.fi/") MIITTI organizes groups, workshops, courses, and events to support mental health and well-being. Our community loves music, dance, food, conversations, languages, stories, art, movement, culture, and different opinions. We work for equality, diversity, and human commonness, and believe that connection is a key for overcoming prejudice. Check out MIITTI --> [https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/](https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/ "https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/miitti/"), [https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/](https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/ "https://www.meetup.com/miitti1/") ### **About Irina** Irina Guseva is a creator of grounding sauna rituals and body-based experiences that gently bring people back to themselves. She holds relaxing and restorative spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, with nature, relax deeply, find balance, and feel more alive.

This event will be held in English. Attention all cyber enthusiasts. Welcome to learn what OT systems are, how they operate and differ from IT systems and participate in the OT workshop. Designed for anyone interested in Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technologies, though some prior experience in networks and cybersecurity is beneficial. Industrial Control Systems and Automation Systems are controlling vast amount of our modern society around us, from traffic lights to grocery store warehouses, and from manufacturing plants to electricity grids. But what actually are these OT systems, and how do they work? What is a Programmable Logic Controller and what does it do? During this session we talk about OT systems in general, what are they, why are they different than IT systems, and do some basic exercises in simulated OT environment. **Please note:** Participants should take their **own laptops** with them. An OT platform needs to be downloaded and installed before coming to the workshop. *Instructions have been sent to participants, please check your emails.* Please note that we can accommodate dietary restrictions for those who get a spot before 18.05.2026. However, due to some constraints, we may not be able to make special food arrangements for those who get a spot after this date. We appreciate your understanding. **Agenda** 16.30 - Doors open, food and refreshments 17:00 - Welcome by Elisa and W4CFI 17:05 - Introduction to OT systems and environments, Karo Vallittu, Principal OT Security Lead, Elisa Santa Monica 17:45 - Break 18:00 - Introduction to workshop platform and guided exercise 18:50 - Break 19:00 - OT Workshop 21:00 - Event ends **We have no-show policy:** If in any unforeseen circumstances, you are unable to participate and do not cancel, please be reminded that you will not be allowed to participate in any upcoming events for the next 6 months. If you are in the waiting list, we recommend checking your status in the meetup occasionally. Sometimes we have issues with email notifications. If you need to cancel your Participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to “Not going” by 18 May 2026. **Photos and social media** Please note that pictures from the event will be shred in our social media channels. You can opt out from being photographed at the event. **How to enroll?** The venue requires prior registration. To enroll in the event click “Attend” in Meetup. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at events [a] women4cyberfinland.com. Warm Welcome!

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)

This volleyball game is for BB/A or higher level players. Everyone will be on waitlist first and one day before the game I will move players in.

**ProductTank NoVA is back!** After a brief hiatus, we are relaunching the chapter with a format that cuts out the fluff and gets straight to the reality of building. Every product feed is flooded with AI hype right now, but what does it actually look like on the ground? Instead of a polished keynote, we are hosting **0 to 1 with AI: Real Product Talks**—a "Show & Tell" featuring 3–4 lightning talks focused on the intersection of AI and product. The framing for the talks is simple: *"Here is what I'm building, and here is what I'm stuck on."* We want to look at the messy, 0-to-1 reality of integrating AI into your workflows and products. *(Want to share what you are working on? Reach out! The bar is low-pressure, just 10–12 minutes to talk about a real AI problem you are trying to solve.)* **Agenda:** * **5:30 PM - 6:00 PM:** Doors open, networking, & name tags * **6:00 PM - 6:10 PM:** Welcome + Chapter Relaunch Intro * **6:10 PM - 7:30 PM:** Lightning Talks (Three 12-min talks + 5 mins Q&A each, with a 5-min stretch break) * **7:30 PM - 8:00 PM:** Open networking * **8:00 PM:** Soft close **Location & Logistics:** Herndon Fortnightly Library (Extended Hours Meeting Room) 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170 * **Parking:** We'll meet at the library, located just behind the Herndon Municipal Center. There is plenty of free public parking available around the municipal center. * **Metro & Bus:** Take the Silver Line to Herndon Metro Station, then connect via Fairfax Connector Route 921 or 950 to Historic Downtown Herndon. * **Driving (via VA-267/Dulles Toll Rd):** Take Exit 10 North (Centreville Rd, which becomes Elden St). Turn left onto Station St or Lynn St. * **Driving (via VA-286/Fairfax Co Pkwy):** Take the Elden St West exit. Turn right onto Lynn St. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting back to building!

Join our new group’s third meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway. ​Because our group is new, we have a poll for the direction we want to take this new group. ​[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca) ​For this event, we will be running a working meetup. ​Our meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming. ​Our format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects. ​We will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on and what our goals are. We’ll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, we’ll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going. If the RSVP is full, come anyway. We'll likely have space.

Most AI meetups end up as just networking. **We’re different.** At **AI Tool Explorers Night \| Connect & Make New Friends**, you’ll: ✨ Walk away with a *real learning nugget* (a tool, workflow, or strategy you can use immediately) ✨ Connect with people who share your curiosity for AI, productivity, and automation ✨ Enjoy a fun, casual setting where new ideas and friendships spark naturally 👉 **Our promise:** every session delivers structure, substance, and takeaways you can use when you get home. ### 📅 Event Flow * **6:00–6:15 PM** → Arrivals & intros * **6:15–6:45 PM** → AI demo / learning nugget * **6:45–7:00 PM** → Q&A and group discussion * **7:00–8:00 PM** → Networking & contact sharing ⚡ Please hold networking until after the presentation so we can all learn together. Plenty of time at the end to connect and exchange cards! **Let's explore AI Tools that actually *work* in our day-to-day life!** *** #ChatGPT #Claude #Grok #Gemini #Perplexity #DeepSeek #NotebookLM #Cursor #GitHubCopilot #Replit #Windsurf #v0dev #Lovable #Zapier #Makecom #n8n #Descript #OpusClip #Synthesia #Runway #Sora #Kling #Veo #PikaLabs #LTXStudio #AdobeFirefly #Vidu #Hailuo #LumaDreamMachine #Wisecut #Elaiio #Capsule #Filmora #Gling #Magisto #AdobePremierePro #ElevenLabs #Suno #Udio #Soundraw #Riffusion #Mubert #BeatovenAI #AIVA #Loudly #SplashPro #Soundful #MagentaStudio #WavTool #MakeBestMusic #BandLabSongStarter #TadAI #EcrettMusic #Midjourney #DALLE3 #CanvaMagicStudio #NotionAI #Gamma #Fathom #FirefliesAI #MLX