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Barcelona dbt Meetup (in-person) April 2026
Save your seat at the first 2026 dbt Barcelona Meetup! Join us on Thursday 9th April at 18:00 for an exciting edition of this community event.
dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks are given by different members of the community, who share their experience on topics ranging from analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.
**This event is limited to 70 people, so please only RSVP if you intend to come** and reach out to hosts via email (ronyekwe@spauldingridge.com) if you need to cancel last minute or change your RSVP status on the Meetup page to "Not Going."
🏠**Venue:** IFCO Digital Hub, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona
🍕**Catering:** Pizza & Beers\*\*
🤝**Community Organizers:** Ruth & Miquel
**⏰ Time:** 6:00pm - 9:00pm
\**To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation*: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy)
\*\* If you have special requirements, please contact the organizers.
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📣 Agenda and additional details below:
* **6:00pm** Check in/Registration
* **6:30** Welcome Remarks
* **6:40 - 7:00** Talk #1 + Q&A
* **7:00 - 7:30** Talk #2 + Q&A
* **7:30 - 8:50** Discussion Forum & Closing remarks
* **8:00 - 9:00pm** Reception & Networking (socializing, light food and refreshments 🍷 🍺 🧀 ☕ 🥤)
✨ Speaker Lineup✨
**#Talk 1**
**Fusion and dbt News** by Álvaro Martin, Solution Architect @ dbt
Get the latest product and roadmap updates from dbt and hear experiences from global users of Fusion and more.
**#Talk 2**
**Scaling data architecture for Big Data and IoT** by Carla Regueira (Product Manager), Álvaro Picatoste (Business Data Analyst), Daniel Díaz (Senior Data Engineer) @ IFCO:
The IFCO Digital team will present how they build KPIs for stakeholders and manage large data volumes. This will lead into an **open discussion forum** where guests can share their approaches and experiences with managing large-scale data using dbt.
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➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/)
🤝For the best Meetup experience, make sure to join the #local-barcelona channel in dbt Slack ([https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/))
Spaulding Ridge's Data Team focuses on optimizing data analytics platforms and IT infrastructure; promoting a data-driven culture and achieving success through data informed decisions. Connect with the local team here ➡️ [https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/](https://www.spauldingridge.com/business-transformation/data-analytics/)
PHP Talks #7: Mastering PHP Execution
🔧 Join us for **two talks** focusing on **getting more out of PHP** without unnecessary complexity, from async execution to performance insights. Stay for **discussion, drinks, and snacks** afterward.
**Details**
⏰ Aptil 9th
🗓 Starting 6:30 pm
🇬🇧 Talks in English
🎟 Free
📍NN Working. Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona (4th floor)
**Talks:**
**1\. Topic:** **PHP Fibers: simplifying async code and speeding up development**
**Speaker:** [Max Fomichev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-fomichev/), Infrastructure Engineer at Manychat
**About the Talk**
We constantly search for creative ways to get maximum out of php, without bringing excessive complexity for our developers daily work. In this speech I'll sum up our way, describe where are we now in a bit, and share how we started to use fibers and asynchronous http requests to speed up both our code writing and execution, while avoiding excessive cognitive load for our developers dealing with "asynchronous" programming.
**About the Speaker**
Max has decades of experience in IT, primarily focused on programming in PHP and running Unix servers. For the past six years, he has been working at Manychat, a leading chat-marketing platform, where I combine the roles of an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, and developer, optimizing systems and ensuring reliability.
**2\. Topic:** PHP Performance Demystified - Measure, Understand, Optimize
**Speaker:** [Volker Dusch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/volker-dusch/), Head Of Engineering at Tideways, PHP 8.5 Release Manager
**About the Talk**
In this talk, we'll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work, to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks, and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings. You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day. Learning how to spot bottlenecks and optimize them away efficiently and confidently.
**About the Speaker**
With over 20 years of software development experience, Volker has seen PHP grow and mature from PHP 3, working on long-living custom applications in high-traffic environments. From social networks to medical data processing, he has worked as an engineer, team lead, and Head of Engineering, mostly focusing on PHP, Go, C, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and System Operations. https://phpc.social/@edorian
**Thanks to Manychat to host the meetup**
– [Learn more](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D%5D(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D)(%5Bmedium.com/manychat-engineering%5D(medium.com/manychat-engineering)))) about Manychat Engineering
– [Careers](http://%5Bhttps/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(careers.manychat.com/%5D))(https:/%5B%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D%5D(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D)(%5Bcareers.manychat.com/%5D(careers.manychat.com/)))) at Manychat
– [Videos](http://%5Bhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d%5D(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d) "\[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d\](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIfURI1S1wkA2sVy_AYtJcR_HyBpsTa2d)") from the previous meetups
FREE Workshop! Business English, Reimagined
Discover a smart and dynamic way to improve your speaking skills while networking. You'll learn through conversations about work challenges and solutions, moderated by an expert in leadership and communication.
In this 60-minute interactive session, you will:
* Learn to introduce your professional role
* Network with business professionals
* Practise discussing business challenges
* Brainstorm practical solutions
* Learn to present your ideas confidently
Designed for those who want to converse professionally and feel comfortable discussing business topics.
The workshop will be led by a certified Business English teacher with extensive experience in training corporate professionals, technical experts and leaders.
**How to get there:** Enter the café and go upstairs
**IMPORTANT:** You must buy 1 drink at the bar downstairs before the workshop begins
Limited seats so register now to experience Business English done differently!
Charla sobre Constelaciones Familiares (Evento Online - Gratuito)
Favor confirmar através del WhatsApp +351914149287
Tema:
Las Constelaciones Familiares son una técnica de la medicina holística creada por Bert Hellinger y que nos permite mirar desde otra perspectiva nuestra vida presente. En ellas se da un nuevo espacio a acontecimientos pasados, comprendiendo todo lo vivido y de ese modo se ubican las emociones en otro lugar más sano, en el lugar correcto, liberándonos de cualquier lastre del pasado que pudiéramos tener.
La terapia con Constelaciones Familiares revela que muchos de nuestros sentimientos, comportamientos y síntomas no están en realidad vinculados a nuestra propia historia personal, sino que tienen su origen en una lealtad familiar inconsciente que pretende que cada generación reanude los conflictos no regulados de las generaciones anteriores.
Las Constelaciones Familiares permiten poner luz sobre estos conflictos y repararlos para liberar a los que los llevan y a sus futuras generaciones.
Gratuito/Colaboración voluntária
Constelar un tema: 45,00 Euros
Facilita: Denise Barbosa
Evento presencial en grupo Online
(Eventos presenciales 10 y 24 de Enero)
Reservas e inscripciones:
-Teléfono: +351914149287
-E.mail: barbosa.denise@gmail.com
Hablar es mejor (Clase de conversación y errores en español)
Buenas!
(English below)
Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial.
Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial.
El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más.
Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores:
Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales,
y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones?
La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases.
Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas.
Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases.
Vente y hablamos.
Rafa.
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Hi!
Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great.
If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great.
The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more.
All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes:
Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions,
and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations?
People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes.
If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things.
There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes.
Let´s talk.
Rafa.
Learn public speaking
Come and discover our Toastmasters club in Barcelona
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**NEW LOCATION**
Carrer de Sardenya, 29
08005
✨ Practice Public Speaking with us! ✨
🗣 Are you afraid of speaking in public?
🗣 Do you feel nervous when giving a presentation in front of your boss, professor or colleagues?
🗣 Do you want to express your ideas with more confidence?
👩💻 Join us at 22@ Barcelona Toastmasters Club. We meet every other Thursday in person.
😄 22@ Barcelona Toastmasters provides you with a friendly and mutually supportive learning environment to develop your public speaking and leadership skills and invites you to a night full of prepared speeches, fun improvisations.
😉 The meeting includes 3 prepared speeches and 2-6 improvised speeches. We learn through constructive feedback and mentorship.
🎤 All the roles in the event will be taken by our existing members who have signed up to Toastmasters. Guests will have the opportunity to take part in our table topics section which comprises short impromptu speeches. Guests from Meetup do not have to prepare speeches.
🎤 We are looking for new members to join our club. If you would like to become an official member, please email 22attoastmasters@gmail.com
The event is held in English.
AGENDA:
18:45 Welcome
19:00 Toastmasters meeting
20:30 Event closing
Our event starts at 19h sharp so PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL.
You must arrive before 18:55.
After this time, you will not be allowed to access the event.
Hope to see you there!!
This is a free event.
By attending this event you consent to being photographed for our club's promotional purposes for use on social media and meetup.
Professional Development Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🎯 Workshop BusinessUp™: Desarrolla con Éxito tu Negocio desde 0
🎯 **Workshop BusinessUp™: Desarrolla con Éxito tu Negocio desde 0**
*Crea tu propio negocio basado en marca personal y descubre todos los pasos necesarios para ejecutarlo de forma exitosa.*
Descubre el camino completo para convertir una idea en un negocio sólido y escalable. En este workshop, exploraremos las fases esenciales del proceso emprendedor: desde la claridad de **propósito** y el diseño del **modelo de negocio**, hasta la ***ejecución estratégica***, el ***posicionamiento*** y la ***gestión eficaz*** del crecimiento. Todo ello basándonos en potenciar tu **marca personal** y el apalancamiento de las **redes sociales**.
Analizaremos los errores más comunes que bloquean el avance de emprendedores y cómo superarlos con ***mentalidad***, **planificación** y **acción** coherente. Una sesión pensada para profesionales, emprendedores y creativos que desean construir un proyecto con *propósito*, *rentabilidad* y *visión* de largo plazo.
Vivimos en un ***momento único*** ***de la historia*** para emprender y crear valor en el mundo a través de negocios personales. La tecnología IA y el nuevo ecosistema económico que se está creando para los próximos años abren un ***escenario lleno de oportunidades*** para personas que quieran aprovecharlo sin necesidad de dedicar excesivos recursos y tiempo.
**¿Qué obtendrás?**
* Conocimiento estratégico y profesional para la **creación de tu propio negocio**
* Cómo desarrollar tu **Business Plan, Marca Personal** y validar tu idea
* Una **Metodología** para la creación de empresas con éxito
* Claves del **Entrenamiento Mental** orientado a objetivos
* Acceso a nuestra **comunidad** privada
**¿A quién va dirigido?**
* **Emprendedores** que desean lanzar o escalar su propio negocio con una estrategia clara y sostenible.
* **Profesionales independientes** que quieren transformar su conocimiento en una oferta de valor rentable.
* **Personas en transición profesional** que buscan claridad y estructura para iniciar un nuevo proyecto con propósito.
* **Coaches, formadores y consultores** que desean profesionalizar su actividad y alcanzar más impacto.
* **Creativos y visionarios** que tienen ideas potentes pero necesitan herramientas prácticas para llevarlas a la acción.
**Formato:**
* 100% **presencial**
* *Masterclass* + espacio para preguntas
* Teoría, Ejercicios + **plantilla** Business Plan
* **Networking** final con los asistentes y organizadores
**Ponente:**
Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/)
📍 **Lugar:** Barcelona C/Carrer de Caballero 76 1-3. Sala de formación con pantalla y mesas de trabajo .
👥 **Plazas limitadas**
🎟️ **20€ + IVA**
Nota: Meetup es solo uno de los canales de promoción, la lista de asistentes real se gestiona a través de nuestra website
[www.powermind.es/programas](http://www.powermind.es/programas)
Sesión de Kundalini Barcelona
Es una sesión de liberación energética en la que se potencia tu propia Energía Vital. Por eso, uno de los primeros beneficios de la sesión es sentirte en revitalizada, en calma, ligera...A partir de ahí, puedes experimentar mucho más.
Es una sesión grupal aunque la experiencia es totalmente personal. Durante la sesión, estás tumbada con los ojos cerrados y escuchando una playlist de música que te lleva a diferentes estados. Mientras tanto, yo voy tocando en diferentes lugares energéticos para ayudarte al proceso de liberación.
Es una sesión para regalarte un espacio para sentirte en conexión contigo misma. Mis grupos son pequeños e íntimos para que te sientas sostenida y cuidada en todo momento.
Recomendaciones:
\- Usar ropa cómoda
\- Comer ligero
\- Venir con el corazón abierto para sentir cómo se expresa tu propia energía
\- Traer antifaz si eres muy sensible a la luz
\- Hay esterillas y mantas pero si quieres traer tu propio material está perfecto\.
\- Traer tu propia botella de agua
Lugar: Espai Entre Vidas. Zona Sagrada Familia. Marina 261 1 5. Barcelona
Hablar es mejor (Clase de conversación y errores en español)
Buenas!
(English below)
Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial.
Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial.
El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más.
Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores:
Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales,
y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones?
La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases.
Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas.
Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases.
Vente y hablamos.
Rafa.
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Hi!
Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great.
If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great.
The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more.
All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes:
Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions,
and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations?
People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes.
If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things.
There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes.
Let´s talk.
Rafa.
[🌴 Startup Oasis] Innovation Café - Barcelona!
🚀 Hey, everyone!
The **largest English-speaking tech & business community from Andalucía** is now coming to Barcelona!
What started as a bi-weekly morning coffee uniting like-minded entrepreneurial minds in Málaga ☕️ is expanding — and we’re bringing that same raw energy, openness, and connection to Barcelona.
As always, there’s no formal agenda or moderation — just real, unfiltered conversations in English (and a bit of Spanish) 🗣️
Our focus remains the same: cultivating meaningful relationships, creating space to exchange ideas, share journeys, and learn from others building in the startup ecosystem 👥
It’s the perfect environment to test ideas, form new alliances, and spark unexpected collaborations — all over great coffee and breakfast.
Let’s gather, connect, and dive into thoughtful conversations in a relaxed setting.
Barcelona, we’re coming!
COFFEE TALK SERIES – Travel Photography☕📸
**Welcome to our second 📸 COFFEE TALK SERIES of the Year!!!!**
A focused creative session for photographers and travelers who want to translate their journeys into compelling visual stories.
Join us at the **[Bar-restaurant del Museu Marítim](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)** for an intimate thematic review — where we share our travels, exchange cultural perspectives, and refine our craft.
Supportive. Constructive. Real.
Beginners, enthusiasts, and seasoned travelers — all are welcome.
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**EVENT DETAILS**
**Date:** April 11, 2026
**Time:** 3:00 PM
**Location:** **[Bar-restaurant del Museu Marítim](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)** Av. de les Drassanes, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
**Meeting Point:** Inside the café
**Google Maps:** [Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)
**Group Size:** Limited to 8–12 participants for deeper feedback.
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**SESSION FORMAT**
**Welcome & Introductions**
Quick intro round — who you are and what kind of photography or creative work you focus on.
**Portfolio Review Rounds**
Each participant shares 5–10 selected images.
We’ll offer constructive feedback, insights, and creative suggestions in a respectful and supportive format.
**Open Discussion**
Questions about editing, sequencing, style, pricing, presentation, or creative direction.
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**IMPORTANT**
This isn’t a class.
It’s not a competition.
It’s a constructive feedback space.
We share. We reflect. We improve.
Please bring your portfolio ready to show on your laptop, tablet, or printed format.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Bring your:
• 5–10 selected images
• Laptop or tablet (optional)
• Printed copy (optional)
• Open mindset
Come prepared to both give and receive feedback.
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STAY CONNECTED
📍 Join our [WhatsApp group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LDphol4BTdR4iuMdoH9Sw3?mode=gi_t)for updates.
📸 Follow [@takeaphotowalkcommunity ](https://www.instagram.com/takeaphotowalkcommunity/)and tag us in your work.
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**ABOUT TAKE A PHOTO WALK**
Founded in Barcelona in July 2024, Take a Photo Walk connects photographers and creators around the world through real-life creative experiences.
Barcelona is where it all began.
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Good coffee. Honest feedback. Stronger portfolios.
See you in Barcelona. ☕
Improve your communication & public speaking skills @Diagonal Mar Toastmasters
Do you want to get outside of your comfort zone and become a better speaker, a more confident communicator?
Toastmasters is the place to be!
At Diagonal Mar Toastmasters, we meet every other Thursday in the beautiful SAP office to practice public speaking in English using the Toastmasters methodology.
Toastmasters is a supportive space to:
* Build confidence and express yourself clearly
* Practice communication and leadership in a fun, low-pressure setting
* Connect with people from all walks of life who are on the same journey
Want to learn more? Check out [Toastmasters International](https://www.toastmasters.org/).
**!!! \*IMPORTANT\* !!!**
We need to provide SAP with the guest list to ensure your access to the building. Otherwise, you won´t be able to enter.
To ensure access, please fill in this form:
[https://lnkd.in/dwXk_JgR](https://lnkd.in/dwXk_JgR)
Once you have successfully registered, please arrive 15 min. earlier to the event. This way you will have enough time to register as a guest at the reception and enter the meeting room (floor 13th). This is a free event.
If you receive information that the form is closed, it means that the available places have ended.
Join us on social media!
LinkedIn profile: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagonal-mar-toastmasters/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/diagonal-mar-toastmasters/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diagonalmartoastmasters/
Critical Readings Book Club: Dialogues across modern and contemporary classics
This book club approaches foundational texts that have shaped the past three centuries through a cross-disciplinary reading series that invites us to engage with the questions of our present.
Each session pairs one of these works with a strictly contemporary text (as an optional reading), creating a dialogue in which the past becomes a lens for thinking the present, and vice versa.
**No academic background is required; curiosity and openness are all you need.**
*BUY THE BOOKS HERE:*
**This month we will be reading [Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag.](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/against-interpretation/) Paired with [Ways of Seeing by John Berger](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/ways-of-seeing/).**
Hosted by Josefina Alippi
Professional Development Events Near You
Connect with your local Professional Development community
Building a Voice Over Business
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.
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Cleveland Professionals Serious Speed Dating Online
**💘 Speed Dating from Home – Meet Cleveland Singles Live on Zoom**
This online speed dating event is built around a host who sets the tone, keeps things easy, and helps people feel comfortable from the first minute.
We pair you by personality and age so every conversation feels natural. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Cleveland local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable.
**Choose your age range to register:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0)
- ✨ **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0)
**⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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✅ **You will like this if:**
- 🎯 People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation
- Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
**At a glance**
- 🌍 **Format:** Zoom video session – short timed rounds
- 🌍 **Location:** Online from home – no need to go anywhere
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
🧭 **How the session runs**
1. **Register** – Select your age group above and sign up.
2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening.
3. **Log in** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
4. **Meet your matches** – Cycle through short chats with compatible Cleveland singles.
💡 **Tip:** Prepare a couple of questions — it keeps the conversation moving.
⭐ *"I was nervous but the host made it effortless. Met someone wonderful first try."* – Cleveland single
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✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Cleveland locals tonight. 💗 ✨
Quick version: this one gets straight to the point.
Everything important, without the extra padding.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
That community angle is deliberate: better conversations, more familiar faces, and stronger momentum over time.
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar
Site Building with Etch (Class 01 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below.
**Introduction:**
Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development.
As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward.
Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - TBD
* Class 02 - TBD
* Class 03 - TBD
* Class 04 - TBD
* Class 05 - TBD
* Class 06 - TBD
* Class 07 - TBD
* Class 08 - TBD
* Class 09 - TBD
* Class 10 - TBD
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch:
* **Introduction to Etch Interface:**
* Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites.
* **Component Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.
Columbus Code & Coffee 85 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!



















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