Communication

What does it look like when ideas come to life? Join NOVA Scribes and MAFN for a full-day, in-person open house where the public is invited to step inside the world of facilitation. This is a come-and-go experience designed for curiosity, exploration, and conversation. Whether you are new to facilitation groups, you are welcome. The space will be set up as a "theater in the round," (see the image) with facilitators working live around the room. Throughout the day, you will see different techniques, styles, and modalities demonstrated in real time, from visual templates, facilitation tools, and decision-support methods. You can observe, ask questions, and engage directly with the practitioners as the work unfolds. **What you can expect** * Live demonstrations of facilitation techniques * Multiple practitioners working simultaneously, each with their own approach and style * Short, informal demos and tiny teaches that explain how and why specific techniques are used * Opportunities to talk one-on-one with experienced facilitators * A chance to see how facilitation can support sensemaking, alignment, and group dialogue **What you might explore** * Methods and templates for planning, strategy, and reflection * Facilitation methods that support participation and decision making * Tools, materials, and setup considerations for live work This open house is designed to be accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. You do not need to stay all day. Come for 20 minutes or stay for hours. Watch ideas take shape. Notice how facilitation can change the energy in the room. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask. If you have ever been curious about how facilitation works and supports groups, this is your chance to experience it up close. **Open to the general public. No prior experience required.** We’re not charging for this workshop, but we will be asking for donations!

We are a specialty Toastmasters club that is dedicated towards empowering members to become Advanced speakers and leaders. Hence the name TBA (Toastmasters Becoming Advanced). Guests are always welcome. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern Time * 2nd Friday, we meet in a hybrid format where members can attend either online or in-person at: Jim Scott Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031 * 4th Friday, we meet online only If you would like to visit, email tba.toastmasters@gmail.com for the Zoom link and to confirm location.

collaborative community for ServiceNow specialists and IT professionals to connect, share knowledge, and grow together. This group focuses on real-world use cases, best practices in ITSM, emerging technologies, and career development. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, join us to exchange ideas, improve communication skills, and build meaningful industry relationships.

**3-Day Real Estate Investing Workshop:** Learn How to Create Cash Flow & Build Long-Term Wealth Are you interested in real estate investing but not sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve been looking for a way to create additional income without trading more of your time? Join us for a 3-day, in-person real estate investing experience designed to help you understand how investors are building cash flow, creating long-term wealth, and navigating today’s market. This is a hands-on, community-driven workshop where you’ll learn practical strategies and connect with other local investors. *** 📅 Day 1 (Friday): Foundations of Real Estate Investing • How real estate can generate monthly cash flow • The difference between active vs passive income • Why many investors use real estate to build long-term wealth • Networking with local investors Bonus: We will also be streaming a live national real estate event from Salt Lake City, where experienced instructors will be sharing additional strategies and insights. *** 📅 Day 2 (Saturday): Strategies That Are Working Today • Affordable housing opportunities in today’s market • Lease options and rent-to-own strategies • Group housing models • Multiple income streams including mobile home park investing • Panel discussion with real investors sharing their experiences You’ll also continue to have access to the national live-streamed training throughout the day. *** 📅 Day 3 (Monday Evening): Launch & Implementation Session • Open Q&A to get your questions answered • Guidance on next steps if you want to move forward • Learn how to plug into the local investing community • Support for those ready to take action *** This event is ideal for: • Professionals looking to build additional income streams • Business owners wanting to diversify into real estate • Anyone interested in creating long-term financial stability • Beginners who want a clear starting point No prior experience is required. *** 📍 Location: Comfort Inn – Springfield, VA 🕒 Times: 9am to 5pm Seating is limited to keep the workshop interactive and allow for networking. *** Important Note: This is an educational event. We will be sharing general information about real estate investing strategies. Individual results will vary and depend on many factors including effort, market conditions, and personal circumstances. *** If you’re serious about learning how real estate investing works—and want to be around others who are actively pursuing it—we invite you to join us.

We meet typically from 12:15 to 1:15 PM on the second and fourth Fridays of the month in Conference Room 2E908 at the National Cancer Institute http://gene.toastmastersclubs.org/ For details on Directions and Security Check-in: http://gene.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html

Have you ever wondered if there’s a more intentional, strategic way to build for your future...especially with economic uncertainty and the question of whether you’ll have enough when it’s time to retire? More people are starting to look for ways to create income beyond their paycheck - not by working more hours, but by building something that can grow over time. Real estate is one of the ways people are choosing to do just that. This live, in-person training is designed to help you understand how real investors are creating income, building long-term wealth, and navigating today’s market. ⚠️ **Registration is required to attend.** **Complimentary access is available with completed registration through the Eventbrite link below.** **Your seat is only confirmed once registration has been completed via Eventbrite.** 📅 **What to Expect** ### Friday: Foundations of Real Estate Investing • How real estate can be used to create consistent monthly income • Understanding the difference between active and passive income • Why many investors turn to real estate to build long-term wealth • Time to connect with other local investors **Plus:** You’ll have access to a live streamed national real estate training, where more experienced instructors will be sharing additional strategies and insights. *** ### Saturday: Strategies Being Used in Today’s Market • Affordable housing opportunities in today’s market • Lease options and rent-to-own approaches • Group housing models and how they work • Different ways to create multiple income streams, including mobile home park investing • Panel discussion with experienced investors sharing real-world insights You’ll continue to have access to the live national training throughout the day. ### **Bonus: Monday Evening (Optional Q&A Session)** • Open Q&A to get your questions answered • Guidance on what your next steps could look like • How to get connected within the local investing community • Support if you’re ready to move forward ## **Who This Is For** • Anyone thinking about creating income beyond their paycheck • Those who want to better understand how real estate investing works • Beginners looking for a clear and realistic starting point • Professionals or business owners exploring additional income streams No prior experience is needed. If you’ve been thinking about creating additional income or simply want to better understand what’s possible, this is a great opportunity to take a closer look. Click [here ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/income-beyond-the-paycheck-a-real-estate-investing-approach-tickets-1987712386255?aff=oddtdtcreator)to register. Seating is limited to keep the experience more focused, so early registration is recommended.

Join us for an Community Cleanup. Trash goes from our streams into the Potomac River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay and the Oceans. Help us protect our environment and make new friends who care. Gloves and bags will be provided. We'll go to a local restaurant afterward to enjoy dinner together. Thanks and hope to see you there!

We’re looking for volunteers to help at the Community Art Fair during the AANHPI Heritage Festival on May 9, from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM at Mason District Park. If you’re available and would like to be part of this community event, please register to join us. Your support helps bring art and connection to the community!

Let’s start simple. Technoverts is a new group for introverts in tech who want to connect without the noise and pressure of traditional networking events. This first meetup is a relaxed, small-group coffee gathering—no agenda, no icebreakers, no expectations beyond showing up. If you work in or around tech (cybersecurity, IT, cloud, dev, data, etc.) and prefer quieter, more meaningful conversations, you’ll likely feel at home here. What to expect: • A small group (intentionally capped) • A calm, conversation-friendly setting • The option to participate as much—or as little—as you want

Shilohites Toastmasters meets every 2nd and 4th Sundays. Meetings start at 4:00 pm, and last one hour. We are a community club open to all. Parking is free. We focus on personal goals for professional development.

Just grab coffee and we can talk and walk around. Nothing special. I’m just bored really.

The Phoenix DC Club of Toastmasters International congregates at the Petworth Library. Its location of 4200 Kansas Avenue is nestled within the Northwest quadrant of Washington, DC. We are on the #70 bus line and within proximity of the Georgia Avenue Petworth Metro Train Station on the Green/Yellow line. Club Phoenix DC #2226 has been in existence since March of 1998. We meet on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life Sunday, 23 February at 2pm. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

Communication is everything in life. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate! \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024