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Thursday Meeting (CPH City Toastmasters)
**About**
At CPH City Toastmasters Club, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive space for members to develop their public speaking skills. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned speaker, you'll find an environment that fosters your personal growth.
**Feedback and Learning:** Our club is a nurturing environment where feedback and constructive criticism are the building blocks of growth. We also offer a diverse range of speaking opportunities for our members to improve their communication skills.
**Networking:** Toastmasters meetings are an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for public speaking and personal development. Expand your network and build lasting friendships.
**Positive Vibes:** We believe in learning while having fun! Our meetings are filled with positivity, encouragement, and laughter. We're here to support you every step on your journey to becoming a confident public speaker.
We normally have around 15 to 20 people at each meeting. If you are interested, RSVP today! And take the first step toward unlocking your full public speaking potential. Together, we'll raise our glasses to the art of communication. đĽ
See you at the meeting!
You can also find us on our Facebook page:
[CPH City Toastmasters](https://www.facebook.com/cphcitytm)
Finally! Someone who gets Agile and DevOps â to the pointđ¤
**[Klaus Bucka-Lassen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/buckalassen/)**: *An agile advisor and consultant with 25+ years experience with helping organizations streamline their agile processes.*
**[Lars Kruse](https://www.lakruzz.com/):** *A Continuous Delivery and DevOps evangelist and consultant with 25+ years experience with helping organizations streamline their SDLC processes.*
**For 25 years we've been preaching the basic principles of Agile and DevOps to teams, colleagues and clients.** Both Agile and DevOps have been declared DEAD many times. But now it's apparently *un-dead* (pun intendedđ¤ˇââď¸), as Agentic AI matures by the hour â a whole new breed of code contributors are entering the stage.
And they get EXACTLY what it's about: **Agentic AI may just be the the best Agile and most DevOpsy team mates one could dream of.**
What could possibly go wrong now?
You are hereby invited to a **short intro** (roughly 30 mins, expect slightly *provocative* and *opinionated* content â something that old men are still way better at than AI) followed by a facilitated **lean coffee discussion** on an *apocaloptimistic* perspective on:
***"What the heck is going on in Agile and DevOps Right Now"***
The venue is a bar đť - so do not expect anything other than lively discussions with peers.
We're kicked out of the Workbar at 19:00 by the latest, but if the sentiment is right we may continue on to somewhere else and grab a bite after.
\- Cheers\!
CopenhagenJS May - Veo Technologies
Hello all,
Are you ready for the May edition of CopenhagenJS?
**Veo Technologies** hosts us on the 7th of May.
**\#\# Schedule**:
17:15 Doors open
17:45 Welcome
18:00 **Ilya Korshunov - Rebuilding API Clients: Typed, Decoupled, Generated**
18:30 Break with food and drinks
19:00 **Tobbe Lundebrg - Postgres-to-React Realtime Data Sync Using GraphQL @live Queries**
19:30 **Kenneth Geisshirt - Timestamps for the future: an brief introduction to Temporal**
20:00 Raffle
20:05 Group photo
20:00 Socializing - Meet the community
21:00 See you next time!
**\#\# What is CopenhagenJS?**
CopenhagenJS is a community group in Copenhagen for all JavaScript developers. We get together and share things we work on and like. We talk about various technologies we use daily or aspire to use.
**\#\# Can I present something at CopenhagenJS?**
CopenhagenJS is for and by the community, so you are **more than welcome** to talk about things that you find interesting, and we will assist you with your speaking if you are new or have any difficulties.
You can contact us with a private message or comment here on meetup.com, or on any social network where you can find us.
Remember to follow us on:
**Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/copenhagenjs/
**We are looking forward to seeing you!**
Friendly regards
Zoey, Jonathan, Gojko and Svetlana
Performance Team Practice
This is a regular practice meeting for our lovely Performance Team!
We practise relation-based long-form improv, learn relevant new skills and perform monthly, mostly on MAF stages.
If you are an experienced improviser, have never improvised with us and would like to join or potentially perform, please send us a message and tell us about yourself!
More about us: https://www.facebook.com/improvisatorium
Danish Language Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/korsgadesprogcafe/
Come and join our cosy language cafe. We recommend that you already speak some Danish (maybe around module 3 on sprogskole) so you can join and understand the conversation. We are mostly two Danes joining, so we can make two groups: beginners and more advanced. We are having conversations while drinking tea. If you have an exam coming up, we can speak about your exam subjects some of the time.
Small donations (10-20 kroner) are appreciated, to support the rent of the place.
You find us in the basement of Korsgade 19. It is a door to the right of the main entrance.
Professional Photoshoot Meet-Up đ¸ - CV Picture
**Join us for a group photography session in Copenhagen!**
**This weekâs location:**
đ SimCorp
**Schedule:**
Weâll meet in front of the **SimCorp entrance at 19:00.** If you have trouble finding us, feel free to call me at **91939414**. Weâll shoot in short 10-minute rotations during golden hour to capture the best sunset light.
**Price:**
150 DKK per person
Includes **3 professionally edited photos** from the session.
**Optional:**
You can also book me separately for a private shoot if youâd like more photos.
Perfect for upgrading your **CV, LinkedIn,** or even your **dating profile**. Letâs capture some amazing moments together!
Critical Design Events This Week
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Service Operations Workspace - Smart Customizations
**Join us for a Copenhagen ServiceNow Developer Meetup focused on smart customizations in the Service Operations Workspace (SOW)!**
This session tackles one of the most common pitfalls in ServiceNow projects: customizing Workspaces without a clear strategy. We'll look at where ServiceNow is taking the Workspace model, whether your organization is actually ready for it, and how to define a customization approach that serves your users - not just your backlog.
A big part of getting this right is understanding your audience. Who is actually using the workspace? What do they need to see - and just as importantly, what should they never have to deal with?
We'll work through how to segment by user group, define what's relevant for each, and build a strategy that holds up over time.
**Program:**
* Welcome & intro
* ServiceNow's Workspace vision -where it's heading and why it matters
* Is your org ready? An honest readiness check
* Defining your SOW strategy: audience, scope, and what to skip
* Q&A and networking
**Remember to bring your laptop!**
**Grow your network** â This is a great opportunity to engage with fellow ServiceNow developers, swap war stories, and pick up practical ideas you can use the next day.
**Win swag** â We'll draw winners of cool ServiceNow Developer Swag!
Shut Up & Write!⢠Copenhagen
Join us for an hour of writing! Weâve discovered that itâs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itâs true for you at our Copenhagen Shut Up & Write! sessions.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, rĂŠsumĂŠ, melody, poem, or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
- 15 minutes of hellos and getting settled; maybe some quick intros.
- Then, the timer starts! : writing for 1 hour.
- After the hour is up... chat / take off / keep writing, if you're on a roll.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens once the hour of writing is complete. Writing can be very solitary... connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
It's best to be on time, but BEING LATE IS ALSO OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check in with us after the session. (Weâll be the ones with the small Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
What Should I Bring?
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafeâs overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.
Frederiksberg Toastmasters: Explore and enhance your leadership skills
Please Note: only registered guests will be allowed to attend our meetings.
đ¤ Looking to overcome your fear of public speaking and gain confidence in your leadership abilities?\*\*
Look no further than Frederiksberg Toastmasters, a chartered club of Toastmasters International - the leading non-profit organization in public speaking and leadership development.
đ Practice your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by experienced mentors and utilizing the Basecamp curriculum.
đą Develop your ability to persuade, gain stakeholder buy-in, and negotiate with ease through regular speeches, evaluations, and leadership opportunities.
đ¤ As a member of Frederiksberg Toastmasters, you'll join a community of like-minded individuals working towards the same goal: to become world-class communicators and leaders.
đď¸ We invite you to join us at our weekly meetings, held every Saturday from 11:00 to 13:00. We start on time.
đ A typical Toastmasters meeting is run like this: [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=383gehepo8M)
đ Meeting location: Please check our LinkedIn page: [Frederiksberg Toastmasters LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frederiksberg-toastmasters)
đ As a guest, you'll have the opportunity to observe and participate in our meetings (voluntarily). Note that you will not be forced to speak if you don't want to. Typically, there will be around 20-30 people.
đŁď¸ You will witness the power of superior communication manifesting in the form of inspiring oratory and elevated storytelling that underpins world-class leadership.
âď¸ Step out of your comfort zone and become the best version of yourself
đ Frederiksberg Toastmasters \| Home of Leadership and Public Speaking
Toastmasters \| Where Leaders are Made
đŽ frederiksberg@toastmasters.dk
đ Facebook: [Frederiksberg Toastmasters Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FrederiksbergTM)
đ LinkedIn: [Frederiksberg Toastmasters LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frederiksberg-toastmasters)
CafĂŠ Philo Copenhagen
We meet on Saturdays late mornings to have a casual, meaningful conversation on topics of interest to everyone chosen on the spot by majority voting. So please feel free to propose your own topic!
Everyone is welcome to talk, but if you prefer to just join and listen, that is perfect too.
As the contacted cafĂŠs usually only give reservations to eating guests, it is very welcome if you order something to eat during our stay. This is however not mandatory.
This event is in English.
The exact place can still change.
Speed Portrait & Cocktails
Stop by and meet people in a positive and save space, very Friday at 8:30 pm just after our abstract workshop we start our **Speed Portrait and Cocktails event.** Before continuing your journey into the vibrant Copenhagen we invite you for a creative stop, to develop some quality interaction and create a truly hygge atmosphere in an artistic space.
Set in a contemporary art gallery turned into a creative studio for the night, our **Speed portrait & cocktails** event blends with the city night life adding to Copenhagen artistic vibe and cozy atmosphere. An event that mixes caribbean hospitality, minimal aesthetic and Copenhagen coziness. As well we offer locals and temporary locals an artistic retreat from the intensity of the city.
Note: Some materials are free but not the drinks.
Founders Running Club :: Copenhagen
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacerâpets, friends, family, are welcome.
đď¸ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
đ Now in 35+ cities
đ
Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
The Courage to be Happy
Welcome to the Personal Growth BookClub Copenhagen!
On the 9th Maywe will discuss the topic of **"The courage to be happy"**
Main book
**"The courage to be happy" by** Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi
More info later...
What can you expect from the **meetup**?
* A safe space to discuss about the topic
* A short summary of the book by one of the members (Agnes will do it this time)
* A not-so-strict moderated discussion based on the book
* Sometimes, short participative activities to activate the discussion or reach common grounds and conclusions.
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Changes from October 2025:
1. Meetups are still based on topics but there will be a main book to lead the discussion. An optional book (often a more popular one) will also be suggested.
2. One member will make a short summary of the book to introduce the topic (and the book)
3. The moderator(s) will be chosen randomly from a pool of volunteers.
4. The book club accepts donations to afford the Meetup Fee. MobilePay: 8145PW. Donations are not mandatory and the quantity is free.
Critical Design Events Near You
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American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Building Momentum: From Ambiguity to Execution
**Building a great product is one thingâbuilding 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, theyâll share how teams move from ambiguity to executionânavigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch.
Youâll 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.
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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.
CBusData - Practical AI for Power BI Developers
Practical AI for Power BI Developers
A year ago, âagentic AIâ 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.
Building Scalable Customer Identity Resolution Pipelines on AWS Using AI
Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs.
This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context.
We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing.
**SPEAKER BIO**
Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856
**CALL FOR SPEAKERS**
Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/)
**THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/)
**DIRECTIONS**
8800 Lyra Dr #450 ¡ Columbus, OH
go to 4th floor.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
BeComing Circle Initiates
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Instructor - Crow, HPS
Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange
RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642.
Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online.
Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only
Please come prepared for ritual.
Blessings ~ Crow




















