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Friday Night International Dinner & Social | Barcelona (35–55)
Looking to meet interesting people in Barcelona this Friday night?
Join us for a relaxed and friendly **international dinner experience** in a beautiful restaurant in the city centre.
No pressure, no awkward networking — just great food, natural conversations, and new connections.
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✨ **What to expect:**
• Meet locals, expats & international people
• Conversations in English & Spanish
• Warm, relaxed and social atmosphere
• Small group for better connections
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👥 **Age groups (separate tables):**
• 30–45
• 45–55
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🍽️ **Dinner experience (€35):**
• 5 Spanish starters to share
• Main course (meat, fish, rice or fideuà)
• Dessert + drinks and coffee
👉 Great value, full dinner experience
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📍 Central Barcelona
👔 Smart casual
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⚠️ **Limited places (these dinners usually sell out)**
👉 RSVP on Meetup to secure your place
📲 After booking, we’ll contact you via WhatsApp to confirm details
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✨ **Meet new people. Enjoy great food. Start your weekend the right way.**
¿Apareces cuando la IA responde? Introducción al GEO
**¿Cómo aparece tu web cuando alguien pregunta a ChatGPT, Perplexity o Google Gemini? El SEO tradicional nos enseñó a conquistar los 10 enlaces azules, pero el juego está cambiando.**
Cada vez más usuarios buscan respuestas directamente en IAs que no muestran listas de resultados, sino una única respuesta.
Bienvenidos a la era del GEO: Generative Engine Optimization.
En esta charla veremos qué criterios usan los motores generativos para elegir qué fuentes citar y tácticas prácticas para WordPress: cómo estructurar contenido «citable», la importancia del E-E-A-T y Schema Markup. Porque el futuro no es solo aparecer en los resultados: es ser LA respuesta.
Barcelona Entrepreneurs • WORKSHOP [28th Edition]
Hey. This week's workshop topic is:
**"The Founder is the Bottleneck"**
Most entrepreneurs don't burn out because they're doing too little.
They burn out because they're doing everything - without managing the one resource that actually drives performance: their ENERGY.
This session is a practical workshop for founders and professionals who are already working hard and want to stay sharp doing it.
**What you'll learn?**
* A clear picture of where your energy actually goes
* Tools to stay sharp on your worst days, not just your best
* One change you can implement the same week
* Live Q&A — bring your questions
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**About Christopher Knoll**
* Certified CBC (cognitive behaviour coach), executive coach and NLP practitioner
* Mentor at Criteo
* 4x founder
* 19 years working in startup and corporate environments
* Ex- Harley Davidson, Pepe Jeans, Google & Criteo
**After Workshop**
We'll continue with our regular networking meetup structure.
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Join our Community (10,000+ Members)
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
This week's in-person workshop is at the ICON Hotel.
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**LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk)
**NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends
**PRICE:** €7 includes a drink
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*\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.*
Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where:
* we can discuss new ideas
* be inspired
* do business together
* and support each other.
If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate.
Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc.
Join our Community for more interactions with the members:
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
Come and say hi!
SHUSH: Silent Disco + Beer Pong
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A Silent Disco + Beer Pong party in the heart of Raval.
3 live DJs. One dance floor.
Switch between channels or take off your headphones to socialise without yelling.
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### Beer Pong Tournament
Join the tournament and compete for prizes:
• 21:00–22:30 → 8 teams
• 22:30–23:10 → Semifinals
• 23:10–23:30 → Final
**Winner: 2 bottles of cava + 1 non-alcoholic sparkling wine**
Featuring the SHUSH Trick Shot, a dance powered throw to remove extra cups.
Hygienic play: drinks are served in separate shot glasses.
**[Tickets Here](https://luma.com/yf3ogg4r?fbclid=PAZnRzaARLdv9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeQYr6wXtmTfmASeipnBJz1gLEwxEXkjfqEfyFS_rsce1iVZbHbDzxGn-XsVg_aem_Mn0bIvkXSEP_ZqLqKZY9fg&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni7h5ja73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig)**
[🌴 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 Connections
A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix.
Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop!
Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).
Clase de meditación
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¡Nuevo canal de YouTube con grabaciones de clases reales! https://www.youtube.com/@bertaturne
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Clases regulares. Incluyen una parte de teoría, una parte de meditación guiada y una parte de meditación en silencio. Puedes venir cada semana o sólo de vez en cuando, como más te convenga.
En la parte teórica haremos un repaso por las distintas tradiciones históricas y veremos cómo cada una de ellas ha abordado la cuestión de la meditación:
* La meditación en la tradición del yoga
* La meditación budista
* La meditación en el budismo tibetano
* La meditación zen
* La meditación taoísta
* El mindfulness
* El trance chamánico
* La cábala judía
* La mística cristiana
* La meditación en el sufismo
* La meditación en la *New Age*
**Dónde:** Ortigosa 14, 2ª planta, local 11 – Barcelona (justo detrás del Palau de la Música, a 2 min del metro Urquinaona)
**Cómo reservar:** No hay que hacer reserva de plaza para asistir a estas clases, puedes simplemente presentarte en el centro de meditación cinco o diez minutos antes de la hora (¡NO ANTES, por favor, porque habrá otras actividades en marcha en la sala!).
**Qué traer:** Durante la meditación podrás sentarte en una silla o en el suelo con un cojín o banqueta, tú eliges. Si te sientas en el suelo asegúrate de llevar una parte de abajo que no apriete y unos calcetines limpios y gruesos para no ensuciar la esterilla y no pasar frío. Si te sientas en silla no es necesario que vayas vestido de ninguna manera especial.
**Idioma en el que se imparte la clase:** Castellano.
**Precio y formas de pago:**
**Clases sueltas**: 12 €
A pagar en efectivo después de clase.
**Abono mensual 1 clase a la semana**: 38 €
A pagar mediante domiciliación bancaria. Mínimo 3 meses de alta. Sin matrícula. Se pueden mezclar días según convenga.
**Abono mensual 2 clases a la semana**: 60 €
A pagar mediante domiciliación bancaria. Mínimo 3 meses de alta. Sin matrícula.
**Para ampliar información sobre esta actividad, por favor visita mi página web:** https://www.bertaturne.com
¡Nos vemos pronto si te animas a venir!
Professional Development Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Hands-On WordPress #1 — Build a Website Section with Gutenberg & FSE 🇬🇧
👉 **Register here:** https://luma.com/cdd5cypq
*(Clicking "Going" on Meetup does not reserve your spot — please register on Luma to confirm your place)*
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Want to build websites with modern WordPress? Come practice with us.
We'll pick a section together — from a real website or a Figma file — and reproduce it using the WordPress block editor, working in pairs on our laptops. Small group, relaxed café setting.
**Who is it for?**
* Entrepreneurs, freelancers, developers, designers, or any WordPress user curious about Gutenberg & Full Site Editing
* Some WordPress experience is helpful — no Gutenberg or FSE knowledge needed
**What to bring?**
* Your laptop with a working local WordPress install — we recommend [LocalWP](https://localwp.com/), it's free and takes 5 minutes to set up
* A block theme activated (Twenty Twenty-Five works perfectly)
**Good to know:**
* Stuck on something? Someone in the group will be happy to help
* Spots are limited to 6 — small enough to have real conversations and make real connections
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🇪🇸 ¿Buscas eventos en español? Te recomiendo el grupo WordPress Barcelona
👉 meetup.com/wordpressbcn
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.
FILOMEETUP Filosofía y ciencia: enseñanzas prácticas de Aristóteles
¿Cómo orientarnos hacia una vida plena? Descubre las claves de Aristóteles en un encuentro vivencial y reflexivo.
Aristóteles no solo fue uno de los grandes pensadores de la historia, también fue un observador incansable de la realidad.
Su filosofía nació del asombro, pero también del contacto directo con la naturaleza, la experiencia y la vida cotidiana. Para él, comprender el mundo era inseparable de aprender a vivir mejor.
**En este Filomeetup exploraremos cómo Aristóteles unió filosofía y ciencia sobre la vida. Cómo tomar mejores decisiones, el poder de los hábitos y, en definitiva, cómo orientarnos hacia una vida más plena.**
Será un encuentro vivencial, con ejercicios y reflexiones que podrás llevarte a tu día a día. Herramientas filosóficas para tu día a día.
Un espacio para aprender juntos, cuestionar, dialogar y conectar con otros buscadores.
*¡Aporta tu perspectiva o simplemente ven a inspirarte y despertar lo que ya está en ti!*
Actividad impartida por: Belinda Martinez
**📅 Sábado 25 de abril de 2026 — 19:00 h a 20:30 h**
**🎟️ Actividad gratuita — Plazas limitadas**
⚠️ Por favor, sé responsable con tu inscripción. Si finalmente no puedes venir, cancela para que otra persona pueda ocupar tu lugar.
Si tienes alguna pregunta puedes contactarnos al móvil: 686 22 62 84.
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Para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de la actividad y evitar interrupciones, se ruega puntualidad. No se permitirá la entrada pasados los primeros 10 minutos de la actividad.
Gracias por la comprensión.
Hatha Vinyasa Yoga with Larisa
**\>\>\> TICKETS ARE €10\,\- \, paid through** [Revolut ](https://revolut.me/larisa_petro) **,** [Wise ](https://wise.com/pay/r/hvx0pnvWTjbVgf4) **or €12,- at the door. <<<**
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**Disclaimer: Translations are available below in English, en Español, i en Català.**
***ENGLISH***
This is a Hatha Vinyasa Yoga class ***taught in English***, meant to bring a calming end to your week.
I have a degree in dance as well, so I add elements of movement that take care of the body as well as challenge it.
If you are looking for a yoga class to help deal with stress, tension, or stiffness, this flow will relax both mind and body.
Come as you are in confortable clothes you can move in. This first week we will be focusing on releasing the spine and back to relieve any built up tension. Give yourself a pause and some kindness at the end of your week and **don’t forget to bring your mat**!
***ESPAÑOL***
Esta es una clase de yoga Hatha Vinyasa impartida ***en inglés***, pensada para aportar un final tranquilo y relajante a tu semana.
También tengo formación en danza, por lo que incorporo elementos de movimiento que cuidan el cuerpo a la vez que lo retan.
Si estás buscando una clase de yoga que te ayude a gestionar el estrés, la tensión o la rigidez, este flow relajará tanto la mente como el cuerpo.
Ven tal como eres, con ropa cómoda en la que puedas moverte. Esta primera semana nos centraremos en liberar la columna y la espalda para aliviar cualquier tensión acumulada.
Date una pausa y un poco de amabilidad al final de tu semana, y no **olvides traer tu esterilla.**
***CATALÀ***
Aquesta és una classe de ioga Hatha Vinyasa ***impartida en anglès,*** pensada per aportar un final tranquil i relaxant a la teva setmana.
També tinc formació en dansa, així que incorporo elements de moviment que cuiden el cos alhora que el desafien.
Si estàs buscant una classe de ioga que t’ajudi a gestionar l’estrès, la tensió o la rigidesa, aquest flow relaxarà tant la ment com el cos.
Vine tal com ets, amb roba còmoda amb la qual et puguis moure. Aquesta primera setmana ens centrarem en alliberar la columna i l’esquena per alleujar qualsevol tensió acumulada.
Regala’t una pausa i una mica d’amabilitat al final de la setmana, i **no oblidis portar la teva estoreta.**
> > > TICKETS ARE €10,- , paid through [Revolut](https://revolut.me/larisa_petro) , [Wise](https://wise.com/pay/r/hvx0pnvWTjbVgf4) or €12,- at the door. <<<
Hablar con Impacto: Voz, Cuerpo y Seguridad al Comunicar (Edward M. & Iñaki R.)
**Hablar con Impacto: Voz, Cuerpo y Seguridad al Comunicar** es un evento diseñado para ayudarte a comunicar con más claridad, confianza y presencia. A través de herramientas prácticas sobre el uso de la voz, el lenguaje corporal y la seguridad personal al expresarte, aprenderás a proyectar tus ideas con mayor impacto y conexión con tu audiencia.
Ponentes: Edward Martin y Iñaki Rubio.
**Coste:** 5€ para gastos de organización.
Cuerpo, Mente y Espíritu ✨ Desarrollo Personal Integral
Únete a nuestro Grupo de Whatsapp
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd)
Lista de Correo para estar informado de todas nuestras actividades
[https://www.redconsciencia.com](https://www.redconsciencia.com/)
**✨ Cuerpo, Mente y Espíritu - Desarrollo Personal Integral**
El ser humano no es solo cuerpo, ni solo mente, ni solo espíritu. Somos una unidad profunda en la que todo está conectado. Cuando una dimensión se descuida, las demás también se resienten. Pero cuando aprendemos a armonizarlas, experimentamos crecimiento, equilibrio y plenitud.
En esta conferencia exploraremos cómo integrar de manera consciente el cuidado del cuerpo, la claridad mental y la vida interior. Hablaremos de hábitos, gestión emocional, autoconocimiento y sentido de vida, entendiendo que el verdadero desarrollo personal no consiste únicamente en alcanzar metas externas, sino en transformarnos desde dentro.
Descubriremos herramientas prácticas para fortalecer nuestra energía física, ordenar nuestros pensamientos y cultivar una dimensión espiritual que nos dé dirección y propósito.
Un espacio para quienes desean evolucionar de forma completa y consciente.
✨ Más equilibrio.
🧠 Más claridad.
🙏 Más profundidad.
Ponente: Alejandro Alonso - Coach
Colaboración: 5 euros, costes de sala y organización.
Solo efectivo. No bizum.
Hábitos Atómicos ✨ Cambios Pequeños, Resultados Extraordinarios
Únete a nuestro Grupo de Whatsapp
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd)
Lista de Correo para estar informado de todas nuestras actividades
[https://www.redconsciencia.com](https://www.redconsciencia.com/)
**Conferencia: Hábitos Atómicos (James Clear)**
*Cambios Pequeños, Resultados Extraordinarios*
En esta conferencia trataremos la célebre obra de James Clear (Atomic Habits) y la crucial ciencia de los hábitos.
Aprenderás cómo los pequeños cambios diarios pueden llevarte a resultados extraordinarios. Basado en los principios del bestseller *Atomic Habits* de James Clear, exploraremos el arte y la ciencia de la creación de hábitos que realmente se mantienen.
A través de ejemplos prácticos y estrategias sencillas, descubrirás cómo:
* Reprogramar tu identidad para que tus hábitos trabajen *a tu favor*.
* Diseñar entornos que te impulsen, en lugar de sabotearte.
* Romper con patrones destructivos sin fuerza de voluntad.
* Implementar un sistema que te acerque cada día más a tu mejor versión.
Ya sea que quieras mejorar tu salud, productividad, relaciones o proyecto personal, esta conferencia te dará las herramientas para lograrlo sin depender de la motivación.
⚡ *El cambio no ocurre de un día para otro… pero ocurre todos los días.*
**Ponente:** Alejandro Alonso - Coach ([www.linkedin.com/aalonsoas](www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas))
**Colaboración**: 5€ (costes de sala y organización)
**Formato**: Presencial y participativo.
Professional Development Events Near You
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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.
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.
Confidence Lab
**A Transformative Half-Day Event**
Welcome to Confidence Lab, the ultimate experience designed to help you step into your most confident self. This half-day event is packed with actionable strategies, inspiring sessions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who are ready to invest in their personal and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to advance in your career, deepen your self-belief, or simply embrace new challenges, Confidence Lab is your starting point.
**What You’ll Experience**
**Your Confidence Lab ticket includes:**
* **Engaging Speaker Sessions**: Learn from experts about harnessing confidence in your career, relationships, and everyday life.
* **Interactive Experiences:** Participate in dynamic activities designed to help you step into your most confident self.
* **In-Depth Audience Q&A:** Get direct insights from speakers as they answer your most pressing questions about building confidence and stepping into leadership.
* **Networking Opportunities**: Connect with a supportive community of professionals and confidence enthusiasts.
**2026 Speaker Sessions:**
* **Seeing Clearly**
Understand how you show up - and what’s been getting in the way.
* **Confidence in Relationship**
Communicate, navigate conflict, and build trust more effectively.
* **Sustainable Agency**
Learn how to lead without burning out. Your energy is part of the strategy.
* **Confidence in Service**
Align how you show up with the impact you actually want to have.
**This Is For You If…**
* You’re ready to take up more space in your work or life
* You want to communicate with clarity and confidence
* You’re stepping into (or preparing for) leadership
* You’re done second-guessing yourself
**Our Speakers**
**Lachandra Baker** Founder of LBB Edutainment and the kind of person who makes you realize you’ve been confusing confidence with performance your whole life. Lachandra blends psychology, research, and radical humanity to help individuals and teams stop code-switching their way through the day and start showing up as someone they actually recognize. Expect to be challenged, affirmed, and genuinely seen - sometimes all in the same breath.
**Annette Santiago Reyes** Annette has a rare talent: she makes the way you communicate feel like a discovery, not a critique. A connection catalyst and culture strategist, she helps people understand why they show up the way they do, and how to bridge the gap between intention and impact. Whether you're navigating change, life’s challenges, or simply trying to better understand yourself and others. Annette gives you the language and the lens to get there.
**Elizabeth Wangugi** Creator of The Nap Concert and the RESTOR™ framework, Elizabeth is here to tell you that rest is not a reward - it’s a strategy. Rooted in neuroscience and restorative practice, her work helps high-achievers stop running on fumes and start leading from a place of actual capacity. If your calendar is full and your tank is empty, Elizabeth might be the most important person you hear from at Confidence Lab.
**Stephanie Andrews** Founder of Social Black Butterfly Training & Consulting, Stephanie knows what it takes to lead through complexity because she’s done it across social services, healthcare, and operations. She specializes in succession strategy and leadership development, equipping leaders to build trust, navigate the hard moments, and leave something worth inheriting. Stephanie doesn’t just develop leaders. She develops the kind of leaders people actually want to follow.
**Lillian Morales-Laster** SVP Human Resources Director at United Midwest Savings Bank and Executive Director of the Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA). Lillian has spent her career combining her passion for equity and inclusion with her experience in human resources to lead teams and organizations in the development of supportive work environments. She leads with a vision of ensuring Latinas' voices are included in crucial decision-making processes, because for Lillian, ELLA is more than just a program. It's a vibrant community of hermanas supporting and uplifting each other as they navigate their paths to leadership. A Columbus Business First Community Champion and Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan, her commitment to empowering others shows up everywhere she goes.
**Rachyl Kershaw** Founder of Greater Columbus Consulting and the architect behind the Confidence Lab Annual Summit, Rachyl has a gift for cutting through the noise, helping high-achievers stop performing success and start living it. She asks the questions most people are afraid to, creates space for honest reckoning, and somehow makes the hard work feel energizing. If you’ve ever wondered why doing everything right still feels like something’s missing, you’re in exactly the right room.
**Why Confidence Lab?**
Confidence is the foundation for success in every area of life. Whether you’re navigating a career change, launching a business, or striving for personal growth, building your confidence is the key to unlocking your higher purpose. This is your chance to invest in yourself and start living boldly.
**Join Us on May 4**
Confidence Lab is more than just an event - it’s a movement. Step into your power, embrace your potential, and make this the year you thrive. Secure your spot today and take the first step toward a more confident YOU.
Cost should never be a barrier to growth. If you'd like to request a complimentary community ticket, reach out to us at [hello@confidencelab.org](hello@confidencelab.org), no explanation needed.
Read more and see additional ticketing options at [https://confidencelab.org/](https://confidencelab.org/)
Page Building with Bricks (Class 04 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.
**Introduction:**
Our Page Building with Bricks web development class provides detailed instruction for using Bricks Builder, a visual site builder for WordPress, to create and manage websites. Widely considered by many of the world's leading web developers to be the most complete page builder on the market today, Bricks Builder offers a wide range of features and comprehensive tools. Our Bricks Builder web development class provides detailed instructions on utilizing the toolset. The series of courses covers the core features of Bricks Builder, enabling users to design and develop responsive, visually appealing websites. Moreover, the courses are oriented to reinforce a focus on professional, scalable web development. Throughout the series, we focus our page-building instruction on the semantic and structural integrity of the pages in a responsive world. By the end of the 10-class series, participants will have a fundamental understanding of proper web page and website development.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - Survey of Page Builders / What Bricksbuilder Does For You
* Class 02 - Boxes, Boxes, Boxes / Sections / Containers
* Class 03 - Static Units / Relative Units / Responsive Development And Math Functions
* Class 04 - CSS Variables And DRY Development / Classes And Global Styling
* Class 05 - CSS Grid And CSS Flexbox
* Class 06 - Responsive Development / Breakpoints And Media Queries
* Class 07 - Effective Use Of Color / Effective Use Of Images
* Class 08 - Beginning To Think Dynamically / Using Templates And Components
* Class 09 - Dynamic Styling / Data Attributes And Attribute Selectors
* Class 10 - Pseudo Elements / Programmatically Styling With Pseudo Classes
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Bricks Builder:
* **Introduction to Bricks Builder Interface:**
* Familiarization with the builder's layout, including the toolbar, panel, and canvas, and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Bricks' drag-and-drop interface, incorporating sections, rows, columns, and elements to build page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Bricks' styling options 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) to build data-driven websites.
* **Template Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable templates for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Bricks Builder 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 Bricks Builder, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers.
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Site Building with Etch (Class 02 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.
The Story So Far: A WiA Reflection Circle
A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange
At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter.
This is the follow-up.
Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now.
Together, we’ll explore:
• What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in
• What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted
• What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know
If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now.
Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back.
The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate.
What to Expect
• A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup)
• Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak
• Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving
• Optional creative reflection alongside conversation
• A calm, supportive environment
Who This Is For
Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords.
Good to Know
• No preparation required
• If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited
• Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome
• Creative activities are optional












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