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Join us for a meetup on Thursday, Mar 26th from 6:00pm in Milan hosted by AWS and supported by ClickHouse! 📍**Venue:** Amazon Italy Viale Monte Grappa, 3/5, 20124 Milano MI, Italy **​NOTE:** registration will be split across this page and ClickHouse's - you do not have to register to both, thank you! **PLEASE REGISTER WITH YOUR DETAILS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.** * ​Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID with you to the event for entry. ​ **Data Notice:** *By registering for this event, you acknowledge that your registration details will be shared with AWS for security and access-control purposes related to entry to the AWS office, in 7accordance with applicable data protection and GDPR regulations.* 🗓 **Agenda:** * 6:00pm: Welcome, Food & Drinks, Networking * 6:30pm - 7:00pm: **My Favourite Features - A ClickHouse Overview** \- Tyler Hannan\, Sr\. Director \- Developer Advocacy\, ClickHouse * 7:00pm - 7:30pm: **Streaming + AI = The Perfect Match-** Samuele Dell'Angelo, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent * 7:30pm - 8:00pm: **Compute Smarter: A Practical Guide to EC2 Performance & Cost Optimization** \- Gianluca Vegetti\, Enterprise Architect\, AWS & Nati Cohen\, Solutions Architect\, AWS * 8:00pm: Additional Q&A, Networking 💡 **First Session: My Favourite Features - A ClickHouse Overview** by Tyler Hannan, Sr. Director - Developer Advocacy, ClickHouse **Bio:** Tyler Hannan is an experienced technologist with a passion for human interaction. With a career that has spanned the private and public sectors, large enterprises, consulting, and startups of varying success, he has maintained a focus on data persistence and analysis. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, called on to provide commentary about market trends impacting the design and deployment of database solutions and distributed systems. 💡 **Second Session:** **Streaming + AI = The Perfect Match** Samuele Dell'Angelo, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent will explore how real-time data streams unlock AI models that are more accurate, contextual, and actionable. It shows why combining event-driven architectures with modern AI turns every interaction into an opportunity for instant insight and automation. Attendees will leave with practical patterns and examples to start unifying their streaming and AI strategies today. **Bio:** Samuele is a Senior Solutions Engineer specializing in enterprise transformation through real-time, event-driven architectures. He helps organizations migrate from batch-based and legacy systems to modern streaming platforms using Confluent and Apache Kafka. His focus is on Data in Motion, designing scalable solutions that enable real-time intelligence and customer experiences. He has deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, ecosystem integrations, and legacy modernization. 💡 **Third Session: Compute Smarter: A Practical Guide to EC2 Performance & Cost Optimization** Gianluca Vegetti, Enterprise Architect, AWS & Nati Cohen, Solutions Architect, AWS will offer a hands-on guide to optimizing Amazon EC2 for both performance and cost. Using real customer and partner examples, we'll explore how to choose the right processor (Graviton, AMD, or Intel) based on workload needs, and how small architectural decisions can unlock significant efficiency gains.You'll learn: * How to select the right EC2 processor for common workloads using simple, repeatable decision criteria * Proven optimization patterns that deliver 20-80% improvements in price-performance * A practical benchmarking and migration approach to validate changes with low risk You'll leave with concrete strategies, decision frameworks, and implementation tips you can immediately apply to help customers run EC2 workloads more efficiently, without overengineering or guesswork. **Bios:** **Nati** is a Solutions Architect with AWS. He delights in helping customers simplify complex systems, teaching them about the inner workings of cloud services and debugging annoying technical oddities. When he is not at his computer he is soldering electronic kits, tinkering with smaller computers, and drumming on a Taiko. **Gianluca** is an Enterprise Architect at AWS, where he partners with AWS strategic partners to design and optimize cloud solutions that maximize their business outcomes. With deep expertise spanning cloud computing, networking, and telecommunications, he brings a comprehensive technical perspective to complex architectural challenges. When he's not architecting cloud solutions, you'll likely find him curating photos from his latest adventure, planning the next family expedition, or plotting how to crush a party of adventurers in the next D&D session he's running as a Dungeon Master.

Join us for a meetup on Thursday, Mar 26th from 6:00pm in Milan hosted by AWS and supported by ClickHouse! 📍**Venue:** Amazon Italy Viale Monte Grappa, 3/5, 20124 Milano MI, Italy **​NOTE:** registration will be split across this page and ClickHouse's - you do not have to register to both, thank you! **PLEASE REGISTER WITH YOUR DETAILS FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.** * ​Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID with you to the event for entry. ​**Data Notice:** *By registering for this event, you acknowledge that your registration details will be shared with AWS for security and access-control purposes related to entry to the AWS office, in accordance with applicable data protection and GDPR regulations.* 🗓 **Agenda:** * 6:00pm: Welcome, Food & Drinks, Networking * 6:30pm - 7:00pm: **My Favourite Features - A ClickHouse Overview** \- Tyler Hannan\, Sr\. Director \- Developer Advocacy\, ClickHouse * 7:00pm - 7:30pm: **Streaming + AI = The Perfect Match-** Samuele Dell'Angelo, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent * 7:30pm - 8:00pm: **Compute Smarter: A Practical Guide to EC2 Performance & Cost Optimization** \- Gianluca Vegetti\, Enterprise Architect\, AWS & Nati Cohen\, Solutions Architect\, AWS * 8:00pm: Additional Q&A, Networking 💡 **First Session: My Favourite Features - A ClickHouse Overview** by Tyler Hannan, Sr. Director - Developer Advocacy, ClickHouse **Bio:** Tyler Hannan is an experienced technologist with a passion for human interaction. With a career that has spanned the private and public sectors, large enterprises, consulting, and startups of varying success, he has maintained a focus on data persistence and analysis. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, called on to provide commentary about market trends impacting the design and deployment of database solutions and distributed systems. 💡 **Second Session:** **Streaming + AI = The Perfect Match** Samuele Dell'Angelo, Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent will explore how real-time data streams unlock AI models that are more accurate, contextual, and actionable. It shows why combining event-driven architectures with modern AI turns every interaction into an opportunity for instant insight and automation. Attendees will leave with practical patterns and examples to start unifying their streaming and AI strategies today. **Bio:** Samuele is a Senior Solutions Engineer specializing in enterprise transformation through real-time, event-driven architectures. He helps organizations migrate from batch-based and legacy systems to modern streaming platforms using Confluent and Apache Kafka. His focus is on Data in Motion, designing scalable solutions that enable real-time intelligence and customer experiences. He has deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, ecosystem integrations, and legacy modernization. 💡 **Third Session: Compute Smarter: A Practical Guide to EC2 Performance & Cost Optimization** Gianluca Vegetti, Enterprise Architect, AWS & Nati Cohen, Solutions Architect, AWS will offer a hands-on guide to optimizing Amazon EC2 for both performance and cost. Using real customer and partner examples, we'll explore how to choose the right processor (Graviton, AMD, or Intel) based on workload needs, and how small architectural decisions can unlock significant efficiency gains.You'll learn: * How to select the right EC2 processor for common workloads using simple, repeatable decision criteria * Proven optimization patterns that deliver 20-80% improvements in price-performance * A practical benchmarking and migration approach to validate changes with low risk You'll leave with concrete strategies, decision frameworks, and implementation tips you can immediately apply to help customers run EC2 workloads more efficiently, without overengineering or guesswork. **Bios:** **Nati** is a Solutions Architect with AWS. He delights in helping customers simplify complex systems, teaching them about the inner workings of cloud services and debugging annoying technical oddities. When he is not at his computer he is soldering electronic kits, tinkering with smaller computers, and drumming on a Taiko. **Gianluca** is an Enterprise Architect at AWS, where he partners with AWS strategic partners to design and optimize cloud solutions that maximize their business outcomes. With deep expertise spanning cloud computing, networking, and telecommunications, he brings a comprehensive technical perspective to complex architectural challenges. When he's not architecting cloud solutions, you'll likely find him curating photos from his latest adventure, planning the next family expedition, or plotting how to crush a party of adventurers in the next D&D session he's running as a Dungeon Master. \*\*\* If you are interested in hosting or speaking at a meetup, please email community@confluent.io

Per il mese di Marzo accogliamo nuovamente un ospite speciale, a un anno esatto dall'ultimo intervento fatto per noi. Esponente di spicco del movimento Agile ed XP in italia, membro storico del gruppo di *eXtreme Programming Milano* : **Matteo Vaccari**. Portandoci *"Coding with AI: the last 3 month"* ci racconta le novità che ha esplorato e sperimentato negli ultimi mesi sul coding con l'AI. \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- **Abstract** La programmazione assistita dall'IA si sta evolvendo rapidamente. Negli ultimi mesi sono emerse due tendenze: lo spec-driven development, ovvero la stesura di piani dettagliati prima della implementazione, e l'harness engineering, ovvero l'utilizzo di test, linter e controlli automatizzati per mantenere l'IA sulla strada giusta. Parlerò di questi trend e della nostra esperienza recente applicandoli a una codebase reale dove vogliamo (a) non scrivere mai codice a mano e (b) ottenere codice di alta qualità **Bio** Extreme programmer, Thoughtworker, trainer, coach and software developer. Deeply interested in what makes teams and companies successful beyond expectations! Any opinion expressed are my own. \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- **Dove ci troviamo?** Anche questo mese siamo ospiti di [Thoughtworks Italia](https://www.thoughtworks.com/it-it/about-us/Chi-Siamo-Thoughtworks) nella sua sede milanese in Via Filippo Turati, 30: * 18:45 Ritrovo e networking * 19:15 Inizio attività * 21:00 Saluti e birra/cena vicino alla location per chi vuole rimanere

**WordPress Update – live in Bern** WordPress 6.9 ist gut abgehangen, und der nächste Release steht vor der Tür. Wir teilen unsere Erfahrungen: Was ist neu, was funktioniert gut, was weniger. Ausserdem werfen wir einen Blick auf 7.0 und das, was uns erwartet. Wir diskutieren locker über neue Funktionen und Blöcke. Monique, Ulrich, Gerd und Stefan gehen die wichtigsten Neuerungen gemeinsam durch. Kein Vortrag. Ein lockeres Gespräch. Mit Meinung, Erfahrung und Praxisbeispielen. Egal ob Einsteiger oder Profi: Komm vorbei, hör zu, misch dich ein. WordPress lebt vom Austausch. Genau darum geht es an diesem Abend. Die Änderungen in den verschiedenen Versionen findest du hier: [https://wordpress.org/news/category/releases/](https://wordpress.org/news/category/releases/) Das WP-Meetup Bern findet vor Ort im Impact Hub Bern statt. Zusätzlich bieten wir einen Livestream an. Für alle, die in Bern vor Ort sind, gibt es wie immer im Anschluss Zeit für Austausch, Networking und weitere WordPress-Fragen.

🍻 **Join Us for Tech Startups in the Pub - Milan Edition!** 🍻 Hey there! 🌟 We'd love for you to join us for our next edition of *Tech Startups in the Pub,* this time in Milan, Italy! The event is scheduled for **6:30 PM local Italian time**. The platform does not allow us to change the time zone, so we can only create events with the GMT time, thus you will see the invitation for 7:30 PM, but you definitely want to come earlier. It's a relaxed evening at The O'Connell Irish Pub, and run by Volodymyr. We have been running for 3.5 years in London and we are excited to now run our monthly events in Milan as well, welcoming new folks to the community. Whether you're a tech founder, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in. This isn't about panels or pitching, just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink on a Thursday evening. Important information about the location and time. **It is in the ZTL zone**, so please do not come by car. Please use public transport or walk. **House Rules:** * Find Volodymyr to introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly. The pub knows we are coming, so you should be able to find us easily. * No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chill, friendly after-work get-together. * Not drinking? No worries! You're more than welcome to come hang out and enjoy the conversation. Mark your calendar and come down for some fun tech talk. See you there!

**How to Join?** Add your name on Meetup. [Message me on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/393500966059?text=Hi%20Ozzy%2C%20I%E2%80%99d%20like%20to%20join%20the%20Thursday%20yoga%20class%20and%20receive%20the%20payment%20details%2C%20please.) to receive payment details: Your spot is confirmed once payment is completed. **Thursday Studio Class** * **Time:** 19:30 – 20:30 * **Level:** All Levels-Beginner-Friendly (International, English) Everyone is welcome whether you’re new to yoga or already experienced. We’ll move through a Hatha yoga flow. Come connect with your breath, body, and community. **Location:** Via Melzi d’Eril , Milan **What to Bring** * Your own yoga mat *(limited studio mats available on request)* * Comfortable clothes and water *** **Booking & Cancellations** * **Spots are limited**, so please book early on Meetup. * Reservations **without payment** will **not be considered**, due to the limited number of spots. * If you **need to cancel**, do so on Meetup at least **6 hours before class**. Otherwise, your booking will be counted as used. *** **Safety & Notes** * Your safety and well-being are very important. By attending, you acknowledge that yoga involves physical activity and accept responsibility for your own practice. * ❗ *This class is not suitable for pregnant women.* * If you have health concerns, please check with a doctor before joining. *** **About Me** I’m Ozzy, a certified yoga instructor specializing in **Hatha Yoga**. Learn more about me: [https://linktr.ee/ozzyoga.milano](https://linktr.ee/ozzyoga.milano)

🇫🇷 Bienvenu à l'apéro franco-italien! Au programme ? Des rires, des jeux et de nouvelles rencontres 😊. Vous êtes français/italiens et vous voulez pratiquer votre italien/français ? Peu importe votre niveau, vous êtes les bienvenus. L'événement est ouvert à tous les francophones et italophones. 🔴 11€ par personne (boisson et plateau repas inclus). 🔴 Demandez Armando quand vous arrivez 🔴 Vous pouvez me contacter sur WhatsApp si besoin wa.me/393755246023 À bientôt ! ------ 🇮🇹 Benvenuto all'aperitivo Italo-Francese! In programma? Divertimento, giochi e nuovi incontri 😊. Siete italiani/francesi e volete praticare il vostro francese/italiano? Non importa il vostro livello, siete tutti benvenuti. L'evento è aperto a tutti i francofoni e italofoni. 🔴 11€ a persona (aperitivo incluso) 🔴 Chiedete di Armando quando arrivate 🔴 Potete contattarmi su WhatsApp se c'è bisogno wa.me/393755246023 A presto!

Large language models are impressive out of the box — but they hallucinate, they're generic, and they need the cloud. What if you could take a small open-source model and turn it into a domain expert that runs on your own hardware? That's exactly what we're doing in this hands-on workshop. **[Luca Massaron](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmassaron/)** — data scientist, bestselling AI author, 3x Kaggle Grandmaster, and Google Developer Expert — will walk you through a complete fine-tuning pipeline from scratch: evaluate a base model, generate synthetic training data, fine-tune with QLoRA, and measure the improvement. All on consumer-grade hardware. By the end of the session, you'll have a repeatable playbook for making small models punch way above their weight in any domain you care about. **What you'll work through:** Baseline evaluation of a pre-trained model → Synthetic dataset generation from real sources → Supervised fine-tuning with QLoRA (parameter-efficient, memory-friendly) → Post-training evaluation to measure the knowledge gain → **Bonus:** fine-tuning for classification tasks (sentiment analysis) **What to bring:** **Your laptop**. The workshop runs on Google Colab (free T4 GPU tier), so no fancy hardware required — just a browser and a Google account. If you have a machine with an NVIDIA GPU (16GB+ VRAM) or an Apple Silicon Mac (16GB+ unified memory), you can run everything locally too. **This event is part of Road to HACK — the official warm-up series for [GDG AI HACK 2026](https://gdgaihack.com/).** On May 8–10, 160 selected participants will compete in a 24-hour AI hackathon in Milan, with tracks spanning on-device AI, vision AI, and EdTech. Fine-tuning is one of the most directly applicable skills you can bring to the hack. Applications for GDG AI HACK 2026 are open **until April 17 →** [gdgaihack.com](https://gdgaihack.com/)

Quante iniziative di digitalizzazione territoriale esauriscono la propria spinta propulsiva a pochi mesi dal lancio, riducendosi a piattaforme sottoutilizzate o distanti dalle reali necessità del tessuto economico? Il limite risiede spesso nell’approccio: la tecnologia intesa come fine, anziché come infrastruttura abilitante. **Lunedì 27 Aprile**, le istituzioni, le aziende e i professionisti del territorio saranno invitati a partecipare ad una serata di alta divulgazione. In questa occasione sarà possibile prendere parte ad un confronto strategico su come il digitale possa agire da collante per una rigenerazione urbana tangibile e sostenibile. Durante la serata verranno approfondite le seguenti tematiche: * **Bando di distretto**: un’occasione unica per poter investire nella propria città rilanciando l’economia locale. * **Welfare di Prossimità**: la creazione di un ecosistema dove i benefit aziendali alimentano direttamente l’economia locale. * **Cashback Territoriale**: modelli di circolarità economica per trattenere il valore all’interno del bacino cittadino. * **Integrazione Phygital**: l’evoluzione del commercio tradizionale verso un’esperienza fluida che unisce prossimità fisica e servizi digitali. Questa serata sarà l’occasione per analizzare come l’infrastruttura di CityStore, e in particolare il caso studio di SeregnoStore, possa offrire alle imprese e alle istituzioni locali, degli strumenti concreti per far rifiorire la propria città. City Store non è solo un software, ma un ecosistema fisico-digitale che permette di mettere in connessione tra loro cittadini, imprese, attività commerciali e istituzioni. Ti invitiamo a prendere parte a questo dialogo per definire insieme la Seregno del futuro: una città interconnessa, dove tecnologia e comunità convergono in un unico progetto di sviluppo. 📅 **Quando?** Lunedì **27 Aprile** alle ore **18.30.** 📍 **Dove?** WeDesk (via Magenta 54, ingresso via Ballerini) *👉 Un'esperienza* immersiva e innovativa\*, pensare per favorire **connessioni** tra i membri della **Community di Interconnection** e **professionisti e aziende**.\* ### ℹ️ **Informazioni utili:** \- Registrati subito tramite il pulsante dedicato\. \- In caso di impossibilità a partecipare\, ti invitiamo a scrivere a: sandeep\.lacorte@intnews\.it ### 🎉 **Non mancare!** Un’occasione unica per capire davvero come il content creation ai sta trasformando il modo di concepire il business, rendendolo più interattivo e smart. **Registrati ora – ti aspettiamo!**

La domenica ormai è appuntamento fisso per il nostro gruppo e adesso che le temperature si sono abbassate è il momento di spostarci nella parte invernale del Just me (ex Just Cavalli). Ci incontriamo alle 20:00 per socializzare al nostro tavolo riservato e gustare un ottimo buffet con la prima consumazione inclusa al costo di soli 10€. Alle 22:30 faremo un brindisi di prosecco offerto dagli organizzatori e chi vuole può rimanere a ballare. Serata dedicata a un pubblico di tutte le età, divertimento assicurato! È gradita conferma via whatsapp ai nostri numeri: Enrico 3930134920 melissa 3755058482

Create a plate and decorate it with fishes and wave using the slab technic in clay . Colour with engobe . **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

**🇮🇹 𝙐𝙉𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙏𝘼𝘾𝙊𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙀** 💛 📅 **Ogni sabato** \- Salsa & Bachata 360° 🎶🔥 🔸 **22:00** Stage o gare in preserata 🎭 🔸 **Durante la serata** Show spettacolari! ✨ 🔸 **Tavolo Campus Latino riservato** – Dillo all’ingresso! 🎁 📍 **Location:** UnaMas Club, Via Adamello 21 - Bareggio (MI) 🎟️ **Evento a pagamento** ⚠ **IMPORTANTE**: Ricordati di compilare il modulo di adesione all’UnaMas prima di venire! La tessera è **gratuita ma obbligatoria** 👉 [www.unamasclub.it/tesseramento](http://www.unamasclub.it/tesseramento) 📲 **Unisciti al nostro gruppo WhatsApp** per restare aggiornato e organizzare passaggi in auto! 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9c3dd5Hd2t2uhgbF9rauQ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9c3dd5Hd2t2uhgbF9rauQ) **🇬🇧** **𝙐𝙉𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙏𝘼𝘾𝙊𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙀** 💛 📅 **Every Saturday** \- Salsa & Bachata 360° 🎶🔥 🔸 **10:00 PM** Pre-party stages or dance competitions 🎭 🔸 **During the night** Spectacular dance shows! ✨ 🔸 **Reserved table for Campus Latino** – Mention it at the entrance! 🎁 📍 **Location:** UnaMas Club, Via Adamello 21 - Bareggio (MI) 🎟️ **Paid event** ⚠ **IMPORTANT**: Register for your UnaMas membership before coming! It’s **free but mandatory** 👉 [www.unamasclub.it/tesseramento](http://www.unamasclub.it/tesseramento) 📲 **Join our WhatsApp group** to stay updated and arrange carpooling! 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9c3dd5Hd2t2uhgbF9rauQ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9c3dd5Hd2t2uhgbF9rauQ)

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. 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)

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

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.

**Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People** Confidence isn’t just about believing in yourself, it’s about knowing where you belong and who you can grow alongside. In this April Confidence Lab Happy Hour, we’ll explore how living in your authentic truth helps you find your people, build meaningful collaborations, and create spaces where vulnerability is met with respect rather than risk. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to advocate for yourself with clarity and care, and how confidence deepens when it’s rooted in connection rather than comparison. Featured speaker **Lachandra Baker**, founder of **[LBB Edutainment](https://www.lbbedutainment.com/)** and author of *Your Own Biggest Cheerleader*, will share reflections on authenticity, psychological safety, and the power of community over individual achievement. Drawing from personal stories—including the significance of turning 53—Lachandra will invite us into a conversation about showing up fully, being seen, and choosing relationships that support who you truly are. Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere with space for reflection, shared insight, and intentional connection—plus drinks, light bites, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not meant to do this alone. Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer about your voice, your people, and the confidence that grows when both are aligned. **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*

**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.*