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**Hello Dublin!** We’re thrilled to host this amazingly growing community with another **Meetup in Dublin on June 30th!** Hoping that all of you could join us for an exciting evening filled with **insightful talks, great networking opportunities, and lasting memories.** Be a part of this vibrant QA community initiative and let's grow the Community even further! **Agenda** 📌 6:15 - 7:00 PM – Open Doors with Pizza and Networking 📌 7:00 - 7:40 PM – Role of a QA Engineer in a Growing Product by Yuliia Z Summer Roundtable 📌 7:40 - 8:30 PM – A fireside Chat with the Dublin Community 📍 **Venue:** Workday Office, Dublin 📅 **Date & Time:** 30th June, 6:00 PM **Stay Connected!** Want to continue the conversation beyond the meetup? Join our **BrowserStack Discord Server** to get updates, connect with fellow QA professionals, and be part of an ongoing discussion. **Don’t miss out—click below to join!** [\[Click to Join the BrowserStack Discord Server\]](https://discord.gg/dtfRYE2vnG) **A Few Notes:** ✅ This is an **in-person event** ✅ **RSVP does not guarantee a seat** – A confirmation email will be sent one day before the event. Mark your calendars and **reserve your spot now!** We can’t wait to see you there. 🚀

Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with the community. Join our weekly Russian-speaking gathering to study, discuss, and meditate on the timeless wisdom and philosophy of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. 📅 Event Details * When: Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM * Where: Main Temple Room * Language: Russian * Admission: Free (All welcome!) ✨ What to Expect * Traditional Study: Sanskrit verse recitation followed by an in-depth philosophical discourse in Russian. * Q&A Session: An open forum to ask questions, share realizations, and discuss practical application. * Sādhu-saṅga: The uplifting experience of hearing and associating with fellow devotees in the temple room. 🎥 Join Us Online Can't make it to the temple on a Tuesday morning? Every session is streamed live on our Youtube Channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@DublinKrishnaTemple. Tune in live to participate in the chat, or watch the recording later at your convenience. Bring your Bhāgavatam, your questions, and an open heart. See you there!

Hello Everyone, **Please Note: The meeting has changed its start time from 19:00 to 20:00 due to an overbooking at the venue. The talk will go on until 22:00. If anyone has a suggestion for a bar nearby, then maybe people can meet there beforehand.** For this meetup, we are happy to welcome Jason Turner, who will be visiting Ireland at that time. Very generously, Jason will take this opportunity to talk to us about a C++ topic of his choosing on the day. Jason needs no introduction. If you are into C++, chances are you have encountered his work as the host of the Weekly C++ video series and the CppCast, his "C++ Best Practices" repository, or any of his other projects and contributions to the community. All of which can be found on his website https://articles.emptycrate.com/about.html The great folks at Anseo are graciously letting us use their upstairs room again. You are all very welcome ! See you then.

🐠First timers who are interested in doing their first Open Water Scuba dive 🐬course, please RSVP and I will send you the contact information about the scuba dive course and dive master's details. There will be other people on this course besides people from this meetup. There are different course dates, so RSVP and you can choose another date if you wish. The cost of this PADI Scuba Dive course is about 650 euros or so and it is a part time course. The duration is over about a month or so. https://www.padi.com/ https://youtu.be/kvmgy4XsqrU This (PADI) scuba dive course is also a legal qualification requirement for scuba divers. The first dives will be in a large swimming pool 5m deep. If you like you can also do a pool try dive to see how you go before you start your dive course. You will be shown how to use scuba diving equipment. This PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: * Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving (5 modules) * Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills (5 pool training dives). * Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore (4 open water dives). * Once you become a PADI qualified scuba diver you can do open water boat dives and weekend Atlantic sea boat dives and or Fyords boat scuba dives trips will be avaliable to you around Ireland and overseas. ## **Course Schedule (3-Week Format)** ### **Week One** **7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:** Induction, equipment orientation, safety briefing **9:00 pm – 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 1 ### **Week Two** **7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:** Knowledge Development + skills briefing **9:00 pm – 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 2 ### **Week Three** **7:00 pm – 9:00 pm:** Knowledge Development + final review **9:00 pm – 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 3 ✅ After your pool training, you're ready for your **two open-water dives.** People use Sea swimming for its healing salt properties,it washes viruses, bacteria and cleanse your skin amongst other things due to the sea salt content. There has been a large increase in people going swimming these last years. Scuba diving also refreshes your mind like hiking to start a new fresh day and a new work week. Anyone thinking about doing scuba diving this would be a good starting point for you. As usual this is a sporting event, so when you RSVP and attend this course, every person is directly responsible for their own health and saftey and accept full responsibilty. To find out more, please RSVP and I will send you the Dive Master Contact Details.🐳🐬🐚

Join us for a relaxed evening of badminton and picnic vibes in Bushy Park 🏸🌿 Arrival is flexible from 19:00. We’ll play some casual badminton, frisbee and hang out while enjoying the sunshine together. ☀️ Bring snacks or drinks for the picnic if you’d like. DM me for the exact location in the park on the day. There’s a €5 host contribution, payable by Revolut or cash. This helps cover the time involved in organising, hosting, and keeping the group running.

**Come Dance the Blues with Us! 🎶** Discover a new way to move, connect, and feel the music through Blues dancing in Dublin. From your very first step, you'll feel part of a friendly, inclusive community that welcomes everyone from complete beginners to experienced dancers. **Curious about Blues dancing? Want to know what to expect?** Have a look at our website for all the details: [downtownbluesdublin.com](https://downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing/?source=meetup) **New to Blues? Your first class is FREE!** Say hello and mention Meetup when you arrive—we’ll make sure you feel right at home. 🕒 **Every Tuesday** from 8:15pm 📍 Studio upstairs at **Mind the Step Café** 🎟️ **€10** (covers class & social) No registration needed—just show up and pay at the door. **Comfort is key:** Wear whatever feels good, there’s no dress code. Flat shoes or low heels are ideal, avoid heavy boots or high heels. Note: Our Meetup list is only a small part of the story. We have a dedicated group of regulars who show up every week, so there’s always someone to dance with. Come join us and find your groove! Check our website for the latest info on classes and events: [www.downtownbluesdublin.com](https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: [Downtown Blues Dublin](https://www.youtube.com/@DowntownBluesDublin).

If you’ve played for more than a few months and can maintain a consistent rally, please join this lesson 🎾 Lessons work on a pay as you go system with each lesson costing €20 with your sixth lesson free, making it €100 for 6 lessons that can attend occasionally or weekly… ~ NEXT STEPS: 1 - SEND PAYMENT via Revolut https://revolut.me/liam_ellis 2 - Send the lesson date and time in your payment message on Revolut or via WhatsApp ~ ⚠️ IF PAYMENT IS NOT SENT, your place may be given to someone on the waitlist… REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE up to 48 hours before a session - but to qualify: first cancel on Meetup and then WhatsApp me to confirm you have done so on time… ~ Also, if you haven’t already join my group lessons WhatsApp group at the link below 👇 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CKXCPrOmQIcDepGYCZYZXu ~ For more info on lessons, prices and equipment that you can borrow for free, click the link below 👇 Www.Ellistennisdublin.Com/info

Welcome to the next Databricks Ireland Meetup. Join us in Dublin for an evening of practical talks, customer stories and networking focused on Data, Analytics and AI. This session will bring together Databricks updates from Data + AI Summit, real-world customer use cases from Dublin Airport Authority and Kerry Group, and short industry perspectives from payments and professional services. The theme for the evening is practical AI adoption: what organisations are doing now, what is changing after Data + AI Summit and how teams are thinking about data foundations, governance, AI agents, business value and responsible adoption. Whether you work in data, analytics, AI, technology leadership or business transformation, this will be a chance to hear from people applying these ideas in the real world and to connect with the wider Irish Databricks community. **Agenda** **5:30pm - Arrival and networking** **6:15pm - Welcome and opening remarks** **6:30pm - AI in the Industry** Practical perspectives from payments and professional services, including how AI is starting to shape customer journeys, trust, decision-making and day-to-day business operations. **6:50pm - Databricks Data + AI Summit recap** Key announcements, product updates and what they mean for teams building with data and AI. **7:20pm - Quick break** **7:35pm - Dublin Airport Authority** Data foundations and MVPs with Databricks Apps. **7:55pm - Kerry Group** Leveraging the power of Genie across business units. **8:15pm - Closing, drinks and networking** **Speakers:** **Adam Ball**, Chief Commercial Officer at Prommt Payments, Trust and AI: Where Automation Helps and Where It Needs Care **Daniel O’Brien**, Partner at Xeinadin Ireland AI in Accountancy: Practical Use, Client Expectations and What Comes Next **Conor Rothwell**, Lead Data Scientist, Dublin Airport Authority **Colm Sheridan**, Director of Data Platforms, Kerry Group Supported by Databricks and Transatlantix.

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**Join us on July 2 for the next Stripe Dublin meetup. This is an in-person event for anyone building with Stripe. An evening focused on Stripe user experiences, product insights, best practices, and community.** 🍕🍺 **Perks** Food, drink provided! **🎫 Tickets** There is a hard limit for RSVP :) Wait list will be operating on Meetup. **📍Location** The event is hosted at Stripe's Dublin offices, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Pl, Dublin, 2 · Dublin, ie **🕚 Rough timings** * 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Doors open with refreshments * 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Talks and Q&A * 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Drinks, food, and networking **📣 Talks** 1. From Compliance to Conversion: Optimizing 3D Secure 2 and SCA - **Marcus Dalton, Stripe** 2. Pricing for Big Data and how we use Stripe - **David Tracey CTO at Bronto** Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Stripe community. [Stripe developer code of conduct.](https://stripe.com/legal/developer-code-of-conduct)

Adult Bachata and Salsa dance classes with practice social at Coolock Ardlea Scout Den Coolock Village. This is a mirror studio located upstairs from the hall with nice wooden floors. This is a weekly Thursday event. Come down, learn and have fun! Men and Women are welcome. Free taster for first timers and discount for students, request via dm. Beginners cost 10 euro for all beginner classes and practice.

🎉 **Thursday Salsa & Bachata** – Weekly Classes + Social Dancing 💃🕺 Looking for a fun way to start your weekend? Join us every Thursday for a night of dancing, learning, and great vibes! ✨ What to expect: * Beginner-friendly Salsa & Bachata classes to get you moving * Social dancing after class to practice and enjoy * A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere — no pressure, just fun 👣 No partner or experience needed 😊 Come solo or bring friends — everyone is welcome 📅 **When**: Every Thursday 📍 **Where**: Kenny's Of Lucan, Lucan Village ⏰ **Time**: 7:00-8:00pm - Cuban Salsa Class 8:00-9:00pm - Bachata Class 9:00-10:00pm - Social Dance Practice Whether you’re trying dancing for the first time or already love Latin rhythms, this is the perfect place to meet new people, build confidence, and enjoy your Thursday nights. Bring your energy, your smile, and let’s dance! 🎶🔥 Plenty of free on-street parking is available. Price:- €15 - One Class €25 - Two classes on the same day Multiple bundles available

We at Freesalsa Ireland believe in growing the community, something our friend DJ Leo also believes in. Therefore, we are delighted to promote his weekly practice here on our Meetup for those of you looking to spend their Sunday in the best way. There will be a 60-minute lesson before social with the award-winning DJ Leo until 17.00. Prices stand at a very affordable: €5: Only Social or Only Class €5: for beginners class and social €7: for intermediate/improvers class and social. *Please note, class capacity is limited, so arrive early to be sure of a spot; first come, first serve. This is why we dance. To spend time with folks and have new experiences. You won't find a better group to do that with than this. See you all then.

Join us for a relaxed evening of badminton and picnic vibes in Herbert Park 🏸🌿 Arrival is flexible from 19:00. We’ll play some casual badminton, frisbee and hang out while enjoying the sunshine together. ☀️ Bring snacks or drinks for the picnic if you’d like. DM me for the exact location in the park on the day. There’s a €5 host contribution, payable by Revolut or cash. This helps cover the time involved in organising, hosting, and keeping the group running.

**Practical Curiosity: Learning from Everyday Data** How do we actually get better at utilizing our day-to-day data? Fancy dashboards and complex models might look nice and draw attention, but that’s not where most of us spend our time. In fact those shiny outputs frequently sit unused, while the real insights are drawn from the analyst’s daily practice. Sometimes it’s as simple and as powerful as noticing that a segment is shrinking, a channel is underused, or certain links keep getting all the clicks. There’s many different places that the spark of insight can come from, but you have to keep your head in the data and know where to look. In this session, we’ll explore real-world examples of how segmentation, testing, and click behavior can uncover practical digital marketing opportunities. You’ll leave with inspiration for your own use cases, along with a few simple ways to ask better questions, spot meaningful patterns, and make smarter decisions without overcomplicating it. **About Our Speaker:** [Elaine Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainearmbruster/) is a Director of Digital Experience at the [American Diabetes Association](https://diabetes.org/), where she focuses on using data and insights to create smarter, more effective digital experiences. A lifelong Columbus resident, she has built her career in email marketing and the broader digital user journey, and is finding she most enjoys working in the messy middle where systems, data, and big ideas don’t quite line up yet. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Topic to be announced. **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: 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/ **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

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.

Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday June 30th from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones! Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!