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🎲 Neurodivergent Board & Card Game Meetup 🎲
**Join us for an afternoon of board games/card games, connection, and fun!**
Whether you're a seasoned player or completely new to playing games, you're welcome here. We’ll teach you some of our favorites, or you can bring your own game and introduce it to others.
**📖 What to Expect**
* We’re passionate about board games and excited to share them with you!
* No experience needed - we'll decide spontaneously which games we'll play depending on the games you bring and then guide you through the rules of games.
We are **happy to help you choose a game** that suits you best. Some games are cooperative, while others are competitive—so there’s something for everyone!
If you'd like, bring your own board or card game! Just be prepared to explain the rules to new players.
We'll also have an extra silent room for noise sensitive people since some games can be very loud. 🔊
Arriving late? No problem! You may be able to join a game right away or there might be a short wait.
📖 **Event Guidelines**
❤ **Be kind and respectful**—we’re creating a safe and welcoming space together.
🧩 **Bring anything that helps you feel comfortable** (noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys, etc.).
☕ Since we’re meeting at a café, **please support the venue by ordering a snack or drink. Outside drinks or snacks are not permitted.**
📖 **Limited Spots & RSVPs**
To keep the event enjoyable for everyone, we have a limited number of spaces available. If you RSVP and can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot. This helps us plan games and ensure everyone has a great time!
Come as you are and enjoy a space where you can have fun, experience games, and connect with other neurodivergent folks.
**We can’t wait to meet you!**
Ecstatic Dance Ritual♥ Cacao ♥ Conscious breathwork, Piano & Tarot
Saturday, 10.1 — start 2026 right
Join us for a cozy evening of dancing in Kreuzberg with a guided breathwork warmup accompanied by live piano, followed by a free-flowing dance to help you land fully in the new year. No experience needed — just come as you are.
Cacao, snacks, and tea are included
Optional tarot readings with Marie (School of Fools) available
Details & tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1974962395690?aff=oddtdtcreator
**Key Notes:**
💫 USC + 15 € option available — just search *Sankalpa* on the USC app.
🚪 Doors remain open all night – ticket options vary by activity.
**To access the hall, please use the blue gate to the left of the main entrance to the building and walk down the path.**
🌿 If money is tight, please reach out beforehand — helper spots are available (messages on event day can’t be answered).
Saturday Afternoon Creative Coffee and Talk
**Relax. Connect. Create. 🎨☕**
After a full week of work, meetings, study sessions and life in fast-forward, it’s time to slow down. Join us this Saturday afternoon in Berlin for a relaxed coffee hang-out where this week's agenda is good company & warm drinks. You're also invited to bring some drawing/coloring materials (I will bring an adult coloring book)
**What’s the plan?**
We’ll meet in a cosy spot, draw, chat about everything and nothing, swap stories and simply enjoy the moment. No pressure. No formalities. Just a bunch of friendly people sharing a Saturday coffee.
**Who’s welcome?**
Everyone! Whether you’re a Berliner born and raised, newly arrived in the city, from Germany or abroad, if you like meeting open-minded folks and spending some relaxed time—come join us.
**When & how?**
Saturday afternoon. Detailed time and place in our Telegram group.
➡️ Join us on Telegram: [https://t.me/berlinsaturdaycoffee](https://t.me/berlinsaturdaycoffee)
Hop in, say hello, and we’ll share the final details.
**Why join?**
* Because you deserve a break.
* Because you enjoy being creative.
* Because meeting new people sparks fresh energy.
* Because coffee tastes even better when shared.
* Because Saturday afternoons were made for this.
We hope to see you there. Bring yourself, your smile, drawing materials, your stories—or just your comfy self. 😊
Let’s make Saturday a little more laid-back, a little more social and a lot more nice.
See you soon!
—Your Saturday Creative Coffee Crew ☕
#111 Let's Meet Up and Practice Languages
(Inside event) Are you learning a language but can't find people to practice with? Do you enjoy helping people speak your native language? If so, meet with us to make friends and have some good conversations.
We begin by sharing the languages we speak fluently and the ones we are learning. Then we split into groups and speak! You can switch groups as often as you'd like. The goal is to speak about interesting, thought-provoking topics - not just the typical introductions we usually make.
At our last meetups we spoke: German, Ukranian, English, French, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Swedish, Arabic, Norwegian, and Dutch. Can you help us make this list bigger? We hope to see you there and welcome ANY and ALL languages. (However, we cannot guarantee we will have a speaking partner for all languages).
Looking forward to see you all! 😁
Data Science Retreat Demo Day #44
Data Science Retreat presents 5 Machine Learning prototypes and projects by Batch 44 participants.
**Free to Attend!**
Hey Berlin Data Folks!
We’re kicking off 2026 with our first data event of the year.
Join us for project demos, fresh ideas, great conversations, and of course—pizza & drinks on us 🍕🍻
Don’t miss it!
**Agenda:**
**17:30** \- Drinks and Networking
**18:00** \- Welcome & Introduction
Followed by Project Presentations
**Project Ideas:**
**1\. AI/ML \- EV Battery Shape Classification**
***Project by Uma Maheswari Obbani***
The project aims to automate the detection and classification of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries by shape — cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch — using AI/ML and computer vision techniques. The goal is to provide manufacturers and recyclers with real-time insights about battery type distribution, enabling efficient sorting, inventory management, and safety compliance.
**2\. Developing Scalable and Reliable Coffee Yield Forecasting Tools**
***Project by Dr. Juan Fernando Duenas Serrano***
The aim of the project is short term coffee yield forecasting improves planning and value creation across the supply chain, from farmers to roasters. Current yield estimation methods are not scalable and require specialized expertise. This project explores computer vision as a scalable alternative using smartphone images. A YOLOv8 object detection model counts unripe Arabica coffee cherries on branches. The model can estimate yield at tree or farm level with optional user input. A Gradio or Streamlit web app will demonstrate, evaluate, and extend the model’s potential.
**3\. Classic Car Diagnostic Tool**
***Project by Lulezim Ukaj***
This project aims to develop a specialized AI-powered diagnostic tool for classic cars that leverages community knowledge from German automotive forums. Unlike modern OBD-II–based diagnostic tools, which dominate the market, this solution targets pre-1996 vehicles where standardized electronic diagnostics do not exist.
**4\. Enhancing on\-site audience audio**
***Project by Thede Witschel***
This project aims to improve audience audio in real time without requiring behavioral changes or complex recording setups.
The focus is on enhancing speech using audio super-resolution and, where necessary, generative reconstruction. Initial work prioritizes offline research and testing of existing super-resolution methods. A minimal live prototype will be built as an audio input filter (e.g., PipeWire or virtual audio cable). Optional speaker segmentation and reconstruction will be explored based on performance results.
**5\. Automated Game Balancing using Multi\-Agentic Pipeline for Game Meta\-Stability**
***Project by Rami Aldrea***
This project addresses the critical and often labor-intensive challenge of balancing a complex digital card game meta, specifically focusing on a 70-card set. The primary objective was to develop and validate an automated, iterative pipeline capable of achieving and maintaining a stable, competitive game environment where no single card or archetype consistently dominates. The desired outcome was a game meta with a mean card win rate of 50%, minimal variance (ideally <5% standard deviation for competitive e-sports), and preserved strategic diversity, all while significantly reducing manual design time.
**20:00** \- Open for networking
**20:30** \- Wrap up
We have limited seat so please RSVP soon. See you all at the event.
Chinese–German Cultural & Language Exchange
Chinese culture & language sharing &exchange.
famous books and films introductions
you can bring your country traditional snacks to share.
my WhatsApp :+4917634469707
Cookies & Boardgames 2026
You are invited to a Cookies&Boardgames evening in Charlottenburg.
There is enough space for 3 board game tables and about 15 people. In addition to this meetup participants, other people from my board game group will join.
My games collection includes party games like Code Names, Saboteur, Camel Cup, euro games like Wingspan, Ecos, Photosynthesis, dexterity games like Menara and Junk Art, and some heavy weights like Tapestry and Civilization.
Feel free to bring your own board games too :)
My apartment is in short walking distance from Messe Nord subway station. You will get the full address to my apartment via meetup app message.
Kind regards,
Sebastian
Conference Planning Events This Week
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Sunday Tech Coffee Meetup
Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin.
We are usually inside and to the right
Conscious Concert - Seminar-Konzert für weniger Stress und mehr Genuss im Alltag
**Conscious Concert – ein Abend, der nachklingt.**
**Musik. Begegnung. Achtsamkeit.**
Das *Conscious Concert* ist kein gewöhnliches Konzert – es ist ein Erlebnisabend für Herz und Seele. Eine ganz besondere Mischung aus Seminar/Workshop und Konzert, die Dich unterstützt auch langfristig mehr bei Dir anzukommen. Und eine Einladung, innezuhalten, durchzuatmen und Dich selbst wieder ein Stück näher kennenzulernen.
🎶 **Musik mit Herz, Tiefe und Zauber:**
Du wirst nicht nur zuhören, sondern mitfühlen, mitsummen, mitwachsen. Die Songs sind musikalisch so vielseitig wie das Leben selbst – mal mit einem Hauch Disney-Magie, mal mitreißend wie ein Rocksong, mal verspielt, ganz ruhig oder voller Leichtigkeit und Freude. Viele laden zum Mitsingen ein, andere berühren still und tief.
💫 **Eine moderne Held/innenreise bildet den roten Faden des Abends** – sie führt Dich leicht, lebendig und berührend durch innere und äußere Landschaften. Die Musik öffnet Türen, die Worte schenken Orientierung, die Atmosphäre gibt Raum für Begegnung – mit Dir und anderen.
🧭 **Wer begleitet Dich durch den Abend?**
Hi, ich bin Stefan – studierter Maschinenbauer, dann Digitalisierungsberater, heute *Wegbegleiter für Herz, Kopf und Seele*.
Als Kind gehörloser Eltern habe ich früh gelernt, genau hinzuhören – auf das, was zwischen den Zeilen schwingt. Seit vielen Jahren bin ich auf intensiver Reise zu mehr Tiefe, Achtsamkeit und echter Verbindung. Mit Musik, Inspiration und einem offenen Herzen lade ich Dich ein: Lass uns gemeinsam wachsen – für eine Welt, die innen wie außen ein kleines Stück schöner wird.
✨ **Was Dich noch erwartet:**
Zwischen den Liedern erwarten Dich kleine Übungen, überraschende Perspektiven und Momente echter Verbindung – mit Humor, Tiefe und liebevoller Leichtigkeit. Alles kann, nichts muss.
📖 Und: Du bekommst vor Ort einen liebevoll gestalteten **Conscious Concert Companion** – ein kleines Booklet, das Dich durch den Abend begleitet und Dir danach immer wieder eine Inspiration sein soll. Was genau drin steckt? Lass Dich überraschen!
🤝 **Für wen ist das Conscious Concert gedacht?**
Für alle, die Lust auf neue Perspektiven, bewusste Selbstwahrnehmung und einen Abend mit echter Bedeutung haben. Du brauchst kein Vorwissen – nur ein offenes Herz.
🌱 **Was bleibt:**
Ein gestärktes Gefühl für Dich selbst.
Neue Impulse, die in Dir nachwirken.
Und ein Abend, der noch lange in Dir klingt.
Bring gern Deine Herzensmenschen mit – oder mach ein Date mit Dir selbst draus.
🎫**Sichere Dir jetzt Deine Teilnahme und tu‘ Dir etwas Gutes.**
Bitte sage bis Sonntag um 12:00 Uhr mittags zu (oder auch wieder ab).
Zahle am Ende so viel wie du möchtest / wie es dir wert war - als Orientierung: etwa 15 bis 25 € sind ein fairer Preis.
Reading Party ☕️📚
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***For address and more details see the website.***
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**Event Info:**
Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on 📚🎨🧵) and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion.
\- 11:00\-11:30 \- Meet & greet
\- 11:30\-12:30 \- Silent focus time
\- 12:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects over coffee
**Drinks & snacks are included** ☕️
* **To reserve your place, a ticket (€9,90/event) or a community pass (only €14,90/MONTH) [from the website](www.pausify.org) is required**
* **Attendance here doesn’t show all sign-ups from other platforms.**
***FAQ: Why does it cost money if I bring my own project?***
Because we rent a beautiful, central space for every event. Ever thought your monthly apartment rent was too high? Well, multiply that – that’s what commercial spaces in big cities like Berlin cost *per hour*.
Of course, if all you want is just some quiet time, your home or a library is perfect. But if you’d like to focus & connect with others in an inspiring space – with drinks, snacks included – that’s what your ticket helps to cover.
See pics from our events below - and on our Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/) ☕️**📚
**[Pausify Co-Reading Space Website](www.pausify.org/)**
For questions, please contact us over [Website](www.pausify.org/) as this platform can have issues. Thank you!
*Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes to highlight and share the experiences at our events. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to approach the event organizers before the event.*
😊🪷Themed ImprovCooking🥢/Vegan Bao/Bring 1 veg &1 any vegan ingredient/Moabit
[📷Scenes from our last kitchen gathering](https://www.instagram.com/p/DOAylJRjdo2/)
😊🪷**This time it's SUNDAY** 🪷**☀️**
**Join us for a fun and interactive vegan cooking meetup centered around Vegan Lotus Bao🥟⛄️**
Snowy days call for warm, comforting food and cooking together indoors.
We’ll use store-bought buns and focus on flavorful fillings and simple sides.
WhatsApp Misaki: +49 (0)162 835 4031
**🧺As usual, please bring**
**1 vegetable of your choice**
**1 any vegan ingredient of your choice**
(Think of it like a self-serve bao bar: what would you like to put in your bao?)
Your ingredients can be used for the fillings, side dishes, or sauces
**I will provide essential ingredients, including:**
**Store-bought vegan lotus bao buns(wheat based)**
**Some root vegetables,Asian soft tofu,**
**Basic seasonings, oil,sauces, flour, glutenous rice flour to get us started.**
You don't have to wait outside, just ring the door bell 🔔
**Schedule**
**12:45–13:00** \| Welcome & Introductions
**13:00–14:15** \| Making fillings & some additional side dishes\.
**14:15–15:30 ish** \| Steaming boas and shared meal
📩 **RSVP** **by Saturday noon and confirm your attendance and secure your spot**
**Allergies / food intolerances?**
Please read the ingredients list before click to join the event.
**Meeting point** (Moabit)
Levetzowstraße 13.(EG) 10555
(7 mins walk from S-Tiergarten/U9 Hansaplatz /U9 Turmstraße )
**👛Events costs:** **5 Euro per person**
(please pay **in cash** at the event )
**By attending this event , you will:**
• Get creative with new flavors and ingredients
• Enjoy an interactive cooking and dining experience
• Learn how to make some simple Asian dishes
**👉 Who will be attending?**
Anyone who wants to learn the basics of plant-based or vegan cooking and has the motivation to go out in cold weather ❄️🤗
**👉This group size is up to 7 people.**
For this small group cooking meetup , I will offer my private kitchen.
**About me**
Hi! **[My name is Misaki](https://amaranthmisaki.wixsite.com/my-site?fbclid=IwAR0cgLHKiRoZ_NeVAZWBXYPrkv7Rwq1vKJQvf40iAD6fzu0lndBE5FzCOmk)**[ ](https://amaranthmisaki.wixsite.com/my-site?fbclid=IwAR0cgLHKiRoZ_NeVAZWBXYPrkv7Rwq1vKJQvf40iAD6fzu0lndBE5FzCOmk)and I’m a plant-based/vegan nutritionist(certified).
In this group I teach how to cook simple vegan food ,share recipes and techniques.
This cooking event will help you add more plant-based meals into your rotation:)
Looking forward to cooking with you!
Deine Ziele. Dein Leben. -- Deine Ziele für ein grandioses 2026
**👋🏽 Tschüss Tretmühle & einsame Vorsätze. Hallo Klarheit & echte Verbindung.**
**🎯 In diesem Workshop setzt Du Dir Ziele für 2026 - gemeinsam mit Menschen, die sich ähnliche Fragen stellen.**
**🌞 Ein Tag für Träume, klare Richtung & gute Verbindungen.**
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**💶 Teilnahmegebühr: 50 EUR vor Ort in bar oder PayPal.**
Du kannst Dir auch ein **[Ticket auf Evenbrite sichern](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/deine-ziele-dein-leben-deine-ziele-fur-2026-tickets-1977712178364)**. Rechnung ist möglich. // Geld-Zurück-Garantie: Bei Nichtgefallen 100% Geld zurück.
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Gute Freunde & Freundinnen reden über ihre Ziele & Träume. Sie schauen zurück auf das vergangene Jahr und überlegen, wie das nächste werden soll.
Genau das machen wir in diesem Workshop auch.
**☕ In gemütlicher Atmosphäre widmen wir uns 4 Themen:**
🙏🏼 Wie war mein 2025. Was war großartig? Was war lappig?
🌴 Wie stelle ich mir mein Leben vor?
🌻 Wie soll mein 2026 werden?
🚂 Wie möchte ich die Ziele in 2026 umsetzen?
Wir denken nach über das eigene Leben & das nächste Jahr - und sind gleichzeitig immer wieder im Austausch.
**🌳 Gemeinsame Inspiration & Referenz**
Deine Ziele für's nächste Jahr entstehen nicht im stillen Kämmerlein, sondern verbunden mit anderen. Dabei teilst Du, was Du teilen möchtest - was Du lieber für Dich behältst, bleibt Dein Geheimnis.
Am Ende hast Du einen Plan für 2026. Du hast Dich mit anderen darüber ausgetauscht, Dich inspirieren lassen und vielleicht habt ihr ja sogar ähnliche Pläne?
**Der Tag ist auch eine Referenz für:** Wie wäre es, wenn ich mit meinen Freunden gemeinsam einen solchen Tag gestalte? Die Unterlagen dafür hast Du ja im Anschluss und kannst gleich einen Termin mir Deinen Freunden vereinbaren.
Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall auf gute Gesprächen & einen angenehmen Tag.
**📝 Agenda:**
* 8:45 Uhr: Ankommen, Tee & Schwatz
* Kennenlernen & Rückblick 2025
* Lebensvision & Träume
* 12:30 - 14:00 Uhr - Mittagspause
* Deine Ziele für 2026
* Schärfung & Umsetzung
* 18:00 Uhr - Ende
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**🥗 Essen & Trinken**
In der Mittagspause kannst Du Dich auf eigene Kosten in einem der zahlreichen, umliegenden Restaurants & Imbisse versorgen, sitzen & schwatzen. Bring Dir gern auch Snacks für den Tag und zwischendurch mit.
Ich stelle **verschiedene Tees** **und Kaffee** zur Verfügung.
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**🏡 Location**
* Wir treffen uns bei mir am Wohnzimmertisch.
* Für das Gefühl von chilliger Gemeinsamkeit ist gesorgt.
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🚫 **Was ist der Workshop nicht:**
**Der Workshop ist kein Tschakka-Workshop.** Ich glaube, Du kannst (fast) alles erreichen, was Du willst. Doch ich glaube, die meisten Teilnehmenden werden eher solide Themen für 2026 haben.
Dennoch bin ich offen für große Ziele - schließlich arbeite ich selbst an etwas Großem (Das Buch über Freundschaft). Für ein klein wenig Tschakka ist also auch Platz - nur eben keine Techno-Musik & blinkende Lichter.
**👱🏽♂️ Über mich:**
* Betreiber der Seite [www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de](www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de)
* Ausgebildeter NLP-Trainer ([DVNLP](https://www.dvnlp.de/)) & Coach
* Seit 15 Jahren setze ich mir selbst Ziele mit Freunden.
* Jahrelang selbstständiger Unternehmensberater (u.a. über 5 Jahre Strategieberater für die Bundsbereitschaftsleitung des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes)
* Eigene Vita: Von schüchternen Jungen zum fitten Mann
* u.a. Weltreise: 1 Jahr allein eine Runde um den Globus. Das war fett!
* Mehr über mich: [LinkedIn - Georg Preller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-preller/)
**😲 Ehemalige Teilnehmer/innen meiner Meeups:**
"Was Georg kann: Tiefgang & Spaß zu gleichen Zeit. Ich bin immer wieder gern dabei!"
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"Während des Workshops habe ich erkannt: In der Firma setzen wir uns jedes Jahr Ziele und reden mindestens ein Mal in der Woche darüber - nennt sich Meetings oder Jour Fixe bei uns. In meinem Privatleben lasse ich das schleifen und wundere mich, warum vieles nicht zu meiner Zufriedenheit läuft. Jetzt habe ich meine Ziele für 2024! Danke."
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"Ziele alleine setzen ist ja nett, doch angenehmer finde ich den Austausch mit anderen. Ich mache mir das jetzt zur Gewohnheit. Interessant fand ich, welche Themen die anderen hatten. Wir sind doch alle gleich und doch verschiedenen."
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"Georg bietet ein solides System, wie man sich seine Ziele setzt. Alles bedacht, und auswählen kann ich alleine. Man merkt, dass er eine gute Ausbildung hat. Gut finde ich, dass wir sowohl das gesamte Leben angesehen haben als auch das nächste Jahr."
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"Sympatisch, übersichtlich, direkt. Dankeschön!"
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**👋🏽 Get & stay in touch:**
**✈ Telegram-Kanal: [t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft](http://t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft)**
für Events, Workshops & Neuste Erkenntnisse aus der Freundschaftsforschung (nur Kurznews)
**✉ Freundschafts-Newsletter:** [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
Alle 4 Wochen das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung. Oft schreibe ich seltener, nämlich nur dann, wenn es wirklich etwas zu berichten gibt.
**🔥 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften**
Seit 2020 forsche ich, was großartige Freundschaften ausmacht. Das Ergebnis ist das 30seitige eBook: "Die 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften". Du erhältst das eBook zurzeit kostenlos bei der Anmeldung zum Newsletter: [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
**🎭 Meet-Up-Gruppe:** [https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/](https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/)
Workshops, Spaziergänge, Wanderungen, Treffen, Eislaufen, Eisbaden, Männer-Abende, Freundinnen-Workshops, Workshops für Persönlichkeitsentwickklung & Kommunikation
Sunday Coffee Meeting
Welcome Sunday Socials,
Members of the group and friends meet there to exchange languages and their international experience or just have a good time to meet likeminded poeple!
Currently we meet at the bar Alberts
Starting time is 5pm.(Until 8pm)
Adress:
https://www.google.de/maps?q=alberts+charlottenburg&ion=1&espv=2&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&bvm=bv.131783435,d.bGg&biw=1366&bih=628&dpr=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEw...
Grüße
Andrea
Sunday Silent Reading at the Bode Museum
Silent Book Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome.
(Kindly RSVP 'yes' only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and our fellow readers on the waitlist!)
This page-turning party will unfold in the Café (1st floor) at the Bode Museum.
There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :)
No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading.
**Our thrilling agenda:**
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star)
12:00 pm - 13:00 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures or just keep exploring the pages
Stay for lunch, and who knows? You might just find your next favorite book over a pizza.
NB: If you plan to go for lunch, please consider bringing cash, as some restaurants only accept card payments after a certain amount.
Conference Planning Events Near You
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General Business Networking - Columbus
**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.**
Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join.
Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.
**\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\***
**There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!**
Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!
Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.
We will have a space for our event to check-in.
The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).
Name tags will be provided.
Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.
**Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!**
We look forward to meeting you at the event!
Sincerely,
Strive Networking Team
*Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.*
*Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*
Conversation and Coffee @ Paris Baguette Lane Ave.
Hey Everyone!
Let's meet at Paris Baguette on Lane Avenue. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Doing KPIs Right
**Doing KPIs Right: a KEY to Analytics (and AI!) Impact!**
On the one hand, KPIs are such a Business 101 concept that it may seem a little silly to dedicate an entire session to the topic. On the other hand, KPIs get handled so poorly so often that a case could be made that this meetup could just be one of the most impactful sessions of the entire year!
We’re starting off the year at a new location: [COhatch Upper Arlington](https://www.cohatch.com/locations/columbus/upper-arlington/) but with a familiar speaker, Tim Wilson! We’ll be back at Rev1 in February, when the speaker will presumably not be Tim.
Tim will make the case that effectively measuring performance of projects, campaigns, and initiatives (and even meetups!) should be a foundation for any data analytics program. Topics covered will include: the “two magic questions” of performance measurement, how to help business partners distinguish between outcomes and outputs, and effective tactics for collaboratively establishing KPI targets.
He will also stick his neck out by demonstrating some of these techniques in real-time by measuring whether his talk lives up to the promise of this description!
All CBUSDAW events are free thanks to our 2026 Sponsors: Clarivoy, Conductrics, What Box Consulting Group, and Piwik PRO.
Check out [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com) for more information.
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Columbus Code & Coffee 82 @ Improving
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**
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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!
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm





















