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Let's meet for some conversation in German.
As it is sometimes difficult in Switzerland to practice high german, in 2010 we decided to organize a conversation group that is free to everyone who wants to practice german and socialize.
WhatsApp group for easier contact:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmMkpiQxs291vTPv2RBNm4
Monthly Agile Networking Beer
You are interested to talk about agile topics like agile project management, agile organisation development, agile practices and agile mindset then join our first meeting and become part of a vibrant agile community.
Visualizing Swiss Mountains by Fabian Lang
Discover the making of the Schweizer Bergwelten, a visual exploration of the Swiss mountains in 100 infographics with the designer Fabian Lang. Fabian will guide us through the development of this book, discussing research challenges and design decisions encountered in visualizing Switzerland's mountain landscapes. This presentation provides a detailed look at the process of turning data from climatology, geography, glaciology, and more into visual stories for everyone.
**Speaker:**
[Fabian Lang](https://www.fabianlang.net/) is a graphic designer and data visualization specialist based in Lausanne.
**Agenda**:
17:00 Doors open
17:00–17:30 Drinks & chats
17:30–18:30 Presentation
18:30–19:00 Drinks & chats
19:00 Goodbye!
**Format**:
This session will be a presentation followed by a plenary conversation for questions and answers with our speakers.
**Language**:
To include a multitude of perspectives, the spoken language of this meetup will be English.
**Streaming:**
If you can’t be with us in person, you can join the livestream at 17:30 on Zoom. **You don’t need to register on Meetup to join virtually.**
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85011232731
Interactive Things will provide drinks and snacks and moderate the presentation.
Love is blind - Dinner edition (Single only dinner at Blindekuh)
**\>\>[⚠️Tickets needed (click here)](https://luma.com/a8re029q)<<**
Ready for a different kind of dinner experience?
Join us for a **Dinner in the Dark**, where **3 single men and 3 single women (25 y - 40y)** share a table for an evening of great food and meaningful conversation — without the usual distractions.
The evening starts with the **men arriving first**, followed shortly after by the **women**. Together you’ll enjoy a **surprise 3-course menu**, while all **soft drinks are included**.
To create the best possible group dynamic, we run a **short selection process before the event**. Participants fill out a few questions about **age, interests, and what they’re looking for**, so we can put together a group of people who are likely to enjoy each other’s company.
Join our WhatsApp chat to keep up with the event:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi)
*(if you run into trouble open it in WhatsApp Web on your desktop)*
**Important:**
This is **not a matchmaking service**. The goal is simply to create a **great dinner atmosphere with interesting people**.
**✨ What to expect**
* 3 single men & 3 single women
* Surprise **3-course menu**
* **All soft drinks included**
* Curated group to ensure a good vibe
* A relaxed evening of conversation
Whether you leave with **new friends, a great story, or maybe a spark**, the focus is on enjoying a unique evening together.
If you are not selected for the first dinner we will keep you updated for upcoming ones.
Spots are limited to keep the experience intimate.
Apply to join and we’ll get back to you once the group is confirmed.
Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Let the host know if you prefer not to be in them. Tickets are non refundable.
Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp community to stay updated:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw)
From AI Hype to ROI: LLMs, Machine Learning, and Real Value in Analytics
With AI dominating every conversation, it’s becoming harder to separate real business value from hype. In this roundtable, we’ll explore how AI is actually used in modern analytics (beyond chatbots and flashy demos). Our special guest, Dr. Pawel Kampczyk, Head of AI & Data Science at Aktiia, will uncover where large language models and machine learning make a real impact, where their limits are, and how companies can use them with confidence.
You’ll leave with a clearer mental model of how AI is used in marketing and analytics today. What to trust, what to double-check, and where it can drive measurable value for your business.
The Analytics Roundtable will as always take place at the Advance Metrics office at the On Labs Tower in Zurich at Förrlibuckstrasse 190.
Outdoor Fitness Training
**_DE_** (_EN below_):
Wir, Peter und Patrick, sind zwei Physiotherapeuten mit einer Leidenschaft für Sport und Bewegung. Bei unserem **Gruppenfitness Training** trainierst du gemeinsam mit anderen, das motiviert, macht Spaß und hilft, dranzubleiben.
Wir kombinieren Kraft, Ausdauer, Beweglichkeit und funktionelle Übungen, passend für alle Fitnesslevels.
**Wichtig:** Bitte kommt in bequemer Sportkleidung. Wer nicht direkt auf dem Boden trainieren möchte, bringt gerne eine Matte mit.
Du kannst an einem kostenlosen Probetraining teilnehmen.
Danach besteht die Möglichkeit, ein Trainingsabo zu lösen:
• 5 Trainings: 160 CHF
• 10 Trainings: 280 CHF
• 20 Trainings: 490 CHF
Werde Teil unserer aktiven Community und erlebe, wie viel Energie Gruppentraining geben kann!
**_EN_**
We, Peter and Patrick, are two physiotherapists with a passion for sports and movement. In our **group fitness sessions**, you train together with others! it’s motivating, fun, and helps you stay consistent.
We combine strength, endurance, mobility, and functional exercises, suitable for all fitness levels.
**Important:** Please wear comfortable sports clothing. If you prefer not to train directly on the ground, feel free to bring a mat.
You can join a free trial session.
After that, you have the option to choose a training package:
• 5 sessions: CHF 160
• 10 sessions: CHF 280
• 20 sessions: CHF 490
Become part of our active community and experience how energizing group training can be!
Salsa Cubana Einsteigerkurs SC1b
Ohne Vorkenntnisse / Solo-Anmeldung möglich
Kursstart: Mittwoch 25. Februar 2026
Kursdauer: 25. Februar - 08. April 26 (7 MAL)
Kurszeit: 19 - 21h
Leitung: Juliette & Patrick
Kurskosten pro Person: CHF 280.- / 14h
Anmeldung unter: [https://salsarica.ch/kurse/salsa-cubana-anfaenger.html](https://salsarica.ch/kurse/salsa-cubana-anfaenger.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwYUtJTHdWekhnWnViZGJ3QnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7FWtSxA9DGr6dYpcOqqHy6swXdUDpHR-JqwJhkPE-xQFy4L0uX6aYp3QsX1w_aem_uqaRvBUiTt6oovZXYX-Hxw)
Wir freuen uns auf euch!
Ergänzende Infos: Salsa! Kein anderer Tanz hat in den letzten Jahren eine derart steile Erfolgskurve aufs Parkett gelegt. Die Salsa weckt Sehnsüchte nach der Karibik und versprüht wahre Lebensfreude. Salsa wird paarweise getanzt. Ein Partner führt, der andere wird geführt. Bei uns werden hauptsächlich Kurse im kubanischen Stil unterrichtet, der Salsa Cubana, welcher seinen Ursprung in Kuba hat. Die kubanische Salsa wirkt eher spielerisch, rhythmisch und lebendig und setzt sich aus unterschiedlichen lateinamerikanischen Rhythmen und Tänzen zusammen. Das wesentliche Merkmal des kubanischen Stils sind die Drehungen des Tanzpaares um einen gemeinsamen Mittelpunkt und das Kernstück des Salsa Cubana, die Rueda de Casino. Der Name Rueda rührt daher, dass alle beteiligten Paare einen Kreis bilden, wobei sie jeweils synchron die gleichen Figuren tanzen. Bedingt durch Partnerwechsel, die jeweils zu den getanzten Figuren gehören, dreht sich die Rueda bzw. das Rad. Der Kurs für blutige Anfänger oder für Leute, die sich mit den Basic-Elementen noch unsicher fühlen.
Container Linux Events This Week
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Zurich Friends of Haskell - General Assembly
Every year the Zurich Friends of Haskell meet for a general assembly as per the [statutes of the association](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-8eHAK40hiH5jv79AscWtf3pyUNxx4Ls1LwkpLYK--8/edit?usp=sharing).
The purpose of the Zurich Friends of Haskell is to organize ZuriHac and the HaskellerZ meetup. The general assembly gives you the opportunity to learn what the association has been doing in the year 2025 and to contribute to ZuriHac, the HaskellerZ meetup, and the Haskell community in Zurich.
The general assembly is open to all members of the ZFoH. If you are not a member yet, please head over to [the ZFoH website](https://zfoh.ch) and sign up for membership.
The agenda is as follows:
1. The board will present a summary of the association's activities in 2025.
2. The treasurer will present the financial report for 2025.
3. We vote to discharge the board for their work in 2025.
4. We will discuss the goals and aspirations of the association for 2026.
5. We will elect the board for the years 2026 & 2027.
Please let us know if you have further topics you would like to discuss.
Note: members of the ZFoH will receive a separate invitation via email. Please RSVP to this meetup event anyway so we get an accurate picture of who will be attending. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing you at the GA!
PS: We'll be holding a regular HaskellerZ meetup right after the general assembly, to be announced as a separate Meetup event. Please RSVP for that event separately once it is announced.
Hackergarten March
We're planning the next Hackergarten Zurich 🥳 We're looking forward to see some familiar faces and share knowledge within the open-source community. Spread the word — everyone is welcome! Bring your project, a bug, a feature, a question... or just your time and enthusiasm 💜 As always there will be free drinks, beer and pizza, sponsored by Quatico.
As usual we briefly present the open-source projects we'd like to work on, break up into groups and try to make an actual contribution. We offer free pizza, beverages and depending on weather conditions a great view on Zurich West from the rooftop terrace.
Many thanks to Quatico (https://www.quatico.com) for hosting the event!
Acrylglas lasern, Formen und Gravuren die auffallen
An jedem letzten Donnerstag-Abend des Monats findet im Fablab Zürich ein Mini-Workshop statt. Erfahrene Labmanager teilen ihr Wissen zu Themen wie Lasern, Fräsen, 3D-Drucken, 3D-Scannen, Plotten uvm.
Auch Nicht-Mitglieder sind eingeladen um die tollen Möglichkeiten des Fablab kennenzulernen, der Eintritt ist frei.
**Das Fokus-Thema heute:**
Acrylglas lasern, Formen und Gravuren die auffallen.
**Was läuft sonst noch im Fablab ?**
[Fablab Zürich Workshops](https://zurich.fablab.ch/events/categories/workshops/)
Rest and Reconnection Circle
**Deep Rest & Relaxation Circle – Yoga Nidra, Gentle Yoga & Sound Healing**
*(By donation – all are welcome)*
You’re warmly invited to a nourishing relaxation circle designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself. Together we’ll explore deep rest through gentle yoga, effortless Yoga Nidra meditation (practiced lying down), and soothing sound healing with Tibetan singing bowls — all held in a friendly, supportive circle.
This is a space to pause, breathe, and return to your heart, your inner calm, and your natural intuition.
**This practice can support:**
* Relief from stress, anxiety, and tension
* Deep relaxation and nervous system reset
* Better sleep
* Emotional balance and uplift
* Greater clarity, confidence, and creativity
* Enhanced intuition
* Meaningful, heart-centred connections with others
### What to expect
**🌿 Gentle, Nourishing Yoga**
Slow, accessible movements to release tension, support energy flow, and reconnect with your body’s wisdom and vitality.
**🌙 Yoga Nidra (guided deep rest)**
A zero-effort meditation practiced lying down. Yoga Nidra allows the body and mind to fully rest and restore, helping to calm the nervous system, release anxiety, improve sleep, and gently unwind exhaustion and overwhelm.
**🔔 Sound Healing**
Tibetan singing bowls guide you into deep presence and relaxation. The vibrations support the release of tension, stress, fatigue, and emotional holding, creating an optimal state for rest and self-healing.
Everything is provided — just bring comfortable clothes and an open heart.
**Contribution:**
Suggested donation: **30.–**
If cost is a barrier, please contribute what you can — everyone is welcome.
**Booking:**
Please WhatsApp or text me on **078 246 50 91** to join, as I don’t use Meetup regularly and bookings are managed via WhatsApp.
More info: **[www.reconnectiorest.org](http://www.reconnectiorest.org)**
I look forward to sharing this peaceful, nourishing time together.
With love,
**Myriam** 💛
Filmbesprechung: "Man lernt nie aus" (The Intern)
16.00 Kochen, wer schon gerne kommt
17.15 Essen
19.15 Filmbesprechung
Wir schauen die 121 Minuten lange US-Filmkomödie “Man lernt nie aus.» Original: «The Intern” mit Robert de Niro aus dem Jahr 2015 i
Das Drehbuch und die Regie stammen von Nancy Meyers
Weitere Daten für einen Filmabend: Immer am letzten Samstag des Monats (ausser Juli und Dezember) – zum Eintragen in die Agenda
25\. April
30\. Mai
27\. Juni
29\. August
26\. September
31\. Oktober
28\. November
19\. Dezember
Handlung:
Der 70-jährige Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) bemüht sich intensiv darum - ohne seine verstorbene geliebte und vertraute Lebensgefährtin -, seinen Ruhestand mit den üblichen Altersaktivitäten auszufüllen und dabei beglückt zu werden: Reisen, Joggen, Joga, Sprachenlernen, an Beerdigungen teilnehmen, Enkel hüten, denen er zu viel ist, usw. Das gelingt ihm nicht und er fühlt sich leer ohne seine Frau, die das Leben trotz schwerem Leben leicht genommen hat. Er erfreut sich nämlich daran, ein Mitspieler zu sein, dazuzugehören, gebraucht zu sein und das Leben so mitzugestalten, dass alle aufeinander bezogen leben können.
Er meldet sich als Senior-Praktikant für eine Resozialisierung bei einer erfolgreichen Mode-Website mit lauter jungen Menschen. Als alter Mann erscheint es so, dass er ein Hindernis bei der Firma und deren Gründerin und Chefin Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway) darstellt. Anfangs als altbackener Mensch mit Anzug und Krawatte sowie Unkenntnis von Computerprogrammen belächelt, der nicht zu der neuen Welt passt, bringt er sich nach und nach feinsinnig und sehr konstruktiv in das Betriebsgeschehen ein.
Er ist erfasst schnell die Gefühlslage der Einzelnen, beobachtet genau und mit Sympathie, nähert sich behutsam an und hilft praktisch, ausgleichend und ohne moralische Beurteilung. Er ist sich nicht zu schade für irgendeine sogenannt untere Arbeit, sondern packt zu, wo er andere erfreuen kann, ohne sie ins Defizit zu bringen. Seine warmherzige und umsichtige Herangehensweise ermöglicht es allen, sich entwickeln zu können und sich mit ihren Schwachpunkte nicht gedemütigt zu fühlen.
So berät er einen jüngeren Mit-Praktikanten, wie er eine kleine Wohnung finden könnte, was nicht erfolgreich ist. Daraufhin lädt er ihn - ganz fürsorglich - als Mitbewohner zu sich ein.
Er legt einem Mitarbeiter unaufdringlich nahe, mit einer Freundin direkt zu sprechen anstatt ein sms zu schreiben, um dessen Fehltritt wieder einzurenken.
Er verhilft - zuvorkommend und achtsam - der überforderten Sekretärin dazu, sich helfen zu lassen, ohne sich entwertet zu fühlen.
Er begleitet die mutige Chefin der Firma, Jules, in allen Lebenslagen, stützt sie vorausschauend in ihren grossen Fähigkeiten, die Wünsche der Kunden entgegenzunehmen, und hält sie taktvoll davon ab, einen Geschäftsleiter einzustellen, indem er ihre Selbstsicherheit stärkt und ihre Selbstzweifel sachte ausräumt, insbesondere dadurch, dass er besonnen jede kritische Äusserung in ein aufbauendes Entgegenkommen umbaut. Sie fühlt sich von seiner warmherzigen und ausgeglichenen Art erfasst und bringt ihm immer mehr Vertrauen entgegen und bereichert sein Leben durch ihre zupackende Art und ihre Wertschätzung seines achtsamen Umgangs. Sie konnte so auch ihr Kindheitsgefühl überwinden, dass sie mit ihrer Art nur aneckt und nicht genügt.
Im Film zeigt sich, dass eine erfolgreiche Frau mit Familie nicht beweisen muss, dass sie gut genug ist und deshalb die immensen Anforderungen alleine bewältigen muss. Er steht ihr so ausdauernd und vorausschauend in kleinen Dingen zur Seite und ermöglicht ihr, dass sie sich entspannen kann und nicht überfordert sein muss angesichts dieser vertrauensvollen, unaufgeregten und umsichtigen Rückenstärkung. Die freundschaftliche gegenseitige Zuneigung entsteht nach und nach und macht das Leben für beide und für die ganze Firma immer frohgemuter.
Es zeigt sich wie so oft in unserer Kultur, dass sich Jules Mann als Hausmann und ehemals besser verdienend, der seine Arbeit aus Liebe zu ihr zugunsten von ihrer Selbständigkeit aufgegeben hat - ganz unbewusst - unwert fühlt und sein Kleinheitsgefühl mit einer anderen Frau zu überwinden versucht. Es gelingt ihnen jedoch, ihre Zugehörigkeit zueinander wieder aufleben zu lassen. Sie bringt zum Ausdruck, wie viel ihr eine innige Verbindung bedeutet und ihr Mann erkennt, dass ihn ein Schwächegefühl und vielleicht auch Eifersucht von seiner Frau weggetrieben hatte.
Im Film zeigt sich in allen Beziehungen, wie wir Menschen generell Freude am Leben entwickeln können, wenn wir füreinander empfinden können. Verständnis und freundschaftliche Gefühle kommen dann auf, wenn wir uns erfasst fühlen und gleichwertig füreinander wichtig sind. Das gilt für das Alter, den beruflichen Alltag genauso wie in Partnerschaften und in der Beziehung von Frau und Mann.
Legal UX: Protecting Your Work, Your Brand & Your Ideas
**About the talk**
Legal topics are often treated as something that comes after design, product, or branding. In reality, every UX decision, every deliverable, and every shipped product already creates legal consequences, whether we notice them or not.
In this talk, [Neena Kaiser,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nskaiser/) [Ryccardo d' Alessio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryccardo-d-alessio-684337123/), and[ Tadas Zukas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtadaszukas/) explore the intersection of Legal × UX × Product × Personal Brand, focusing on real situations designers, founders, and builders face every day.
Rather than legal theory or scare tactics, the session is grounded in concrete cases: ownership of design work, intellectual property pitfalls, client conflicts, branding protection, and the moments where teams realize too late that legal clarity should have been part of the process from day one.
Through a live case example from Do Your Order, the speakers will show how legal thinking can actively support product growth and marketing instead of slowing it down. The session also introduces Juriscope, a legal-orientation tool designed to bring clarity to complex legal questions, demonstrated live using real UX- and product-related scenarios.
T**he talk will also open space for discussion and feedback:** how legal tools should be designed, what designers actually need from legal support, and how we can make legal experiences more transparent, accessible, and human.
**\-\-\-\> This will be an open space\, bring questions you would like the experts to Answer\.**
**Expect practical takeaways** you can immediately apply to your own work, whether you’re freelancing, building products, scaling a startup, or shaping your personal brand shared through real cases, real trade-offs, and honest conversations.
**About the speakers**
[Neena Kaiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nskaiser/)
Managing Partner at Juriscope and Global Transformation Leader. Neena shapes how emerging technologies become shared infrastructure. Her work sits at the intersection of law, technology and human-centered systems. She focuses on how responsibility, authorship, and trust are designed, distributed and sustained.
[Ryccardo d' Alessio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryccardo-d-alessio-684337123/)
Founder of Do Your Order. Ryccardo brings a founder’s perspective on building products, brands, and businesses and the legal blind spots that often appear when ideas move from concept to market.
[Tadas Zukas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtadaszukas/)
Senior Legal Counsel, CSP Senior Fellow, author specializing in sustainability, transition and impact finance. He will talk about his personal practical lessons learned from his real-life experiences at top tier global business organizations as a user of LegalTech tools and creator of legal content.
[Juriscope](https://www.linkedin.com/company/juri-scope/)
Juriscope is a legal-tech initiative aimed at democratizing access to legal knowledge. By combining legal expertise with thoughtful product design, Juriscope helps people understand their legal position early, before problems escalate and costs explode.
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**💬 The Talk is in English**
**📍 \*Note\* The event is happening in a new room \*note\* The event will be held at ETH Zürich Maschinenbau ML, Room F36**
*We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes early of the event start, so everyone can find a seat due to high attendance. Thank you!*
Web Zurich March 2026
Web Zurich presents inspiring talks all about the web. Join us for the March 2026 meetup! We will have three talks as well as chit-chat and drinks.
Whatapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK)
Website: [https://webzurich.ch](https://webzurich.ch)
18:30 \~ 19:00
Arrival time with drinks, chat and introduction
19:00 \~ 19:40
*Christian Heitzmann*
**Why Documentation Won’t Write Itself—and AI Won’t Save You**
For the last 15+ years, I’ve joined and consulted software teams that all struggled with the same problem: nobody likes writing documentation, and everybody pays the price for it. New developers spend weeks reverse-engineering codebases, architecture lives in people’s heads, and wikis quietly decay into noise.
With AI now entering the picture, many hope it will fill the gaps. It won’t.
I’ll show the simple ideas that change everything: how to think about documentation in the right levels, how to keep it close to the code, and how to avoid the decay we all know too well. These are the decisions that have to be made before any tool or process can work.
The documentation won’t write itself. But there are ways to make it far easier and far more reliable.
19:40 \~ 19:50
**Short Break**
19:50 \~ 20:10
*Marco Gähler*
**How to write good code**
There is an infinite amount of solutions how you can solve a programming problem. Some are better, others are worse. The best solutions are easy to understand, maintain and errors are not able to hide. I wrote a book "Software Engineering Made Easy" about this topic and I'm more than happy to explain some principles that make your code better. Most of them are quite simple to understand, once you understand the mechanics, why your code always breaks.
20:10 \~ 20:30
*Marius Ishida*
**AI: The Lightsaber Problem**
My talk will challenge the popular narrative that AI fundamentally democratizes power by showing that, which I believe is not true at all. While generative AI lowers entry barriers for basic tasks, it disproportionately amplifies the productivity and leverage of already computer literate users. Empirical research shows that AI acts as a skill multiplier rather than a true equalizer, with outcomes strongly dependent on users’ ability to frame problems, verify outputs, and integrate tools into complex workflows. As a result, AI risks reinforcing a new AI driven digital divide, where technical literacy—not access alone—determines who truly benefits.
20:30 onward
More drinks & chat
We look forward to see you there!
Location
https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/bogen_d/
Viaduktstrasse 93, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
Visit our website https://webzurich.ch/ for more information about the Web Zurich community.
This event is supported by Impact Hub Zürich, The global community of entrepreneurial people prototyping the future of business. At Impact Hub, you can connect, collaborate, co-work and create great content in an inspiring environment.
Container Linux Events Near You
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From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively.
This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
Contra dance with Big Scioty April 11 - Clinton Heights Lutheran church
**Caller: Kim Thompson**
**Band: Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra**
**Clinton Heights Lutheran Church**
**15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
How LLMs Like ChatGPT Actually Work and How to Build With Them
**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.**
We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on:
**How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.**
We’ll cover:
* what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level)
* why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.)
* how people are building real systems with them today
* where things break in practice
This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A.
Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join.
No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems.
We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.
Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Pattycake 🧁Meetup
Join us again this Saturday for drinks and sweets at this delicious Vegan co-op bakery. Mingle with likeminded Columbus Vegans.
We will aim to sit outside after purchasing items and hopefully taking in cooperative weather.
Special note on parking: Please try to park along Acton, Richards and/or Chatham streets so as to free up the lot at the back of the building for pick-up orders. Thank you. 😊
Patty Cake offers everything from cupcakes, cookies, cakes, muffins, whoopie pies, as well as gluten free goodies. They also have coffee, oat milk and cold brew





















