Professional Development

Join us monthly for an exclusive gathering of product strategists, growth specialists, and AI enthusiasts. This networking event brings together professionals focused on product innovation, strategic growth initiatives, and AI implementation to exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge valuable connections. Our informal yet focused setting provides the perfect environment to discuss current challenges, explore emerging trends, and discover potential collaborations. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gather insights on strategic product development, or explore how AI is transforming growth opportunities, this is your monthly destination. Expect engaging conversations, practical takeaways, and the chance to connect with like-minded professionals who are shaping the future of product strategy and growth through innovative approaches and AI applications.

No slides. No speaker. No agenda. Just developers talking shop over a cold one. This is an informal gathering for engineers, founders, and builders who are deep in the agentic coding trenches — using tools like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenCode, or rolling their own agent pipelines. Come swap what's actually working, what blew up in production, and what you're excited about right now. We'll be at a bar in Gràcia, Barcelona, and the format is simple: show up, grab a drink, and share what you know. Bring a laptop if you want to show something, but it's not required. **What we talk about (but not limited to):** * Agentic coding workflows and tooling * Prompt engineering & context engineering in practice * Multi-agent architectures and orchestration * AI-native product building * What's broken in the ecosystem and how you're working around it **Who should come:** Developers, technical founders, and AI engineers who build with (or on top of) LLMs. All levels welcome — senior devs with war stories and curious beginners both make the conversation better. **Format:** Open conversation, round-table style. Everyone teaches, everyone learns.

**This is 1:1 session. After RSVP, I will contact you to schedule time which is most convenient for you.** Start your journey of self-discovery and empowerment with our free Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Part Integration Session. NLP claims that our personality is composed of different parts, and integrating them is key to achieving inner balance and harmony. In the fast-paced world we live in, it's easy to overlook the various aspects of ourselves that may be in conflict or holding us back. NLP Part Integration offers a unique opportunity to explore and harmonize these parts, creating a more unified and aligned sense of self. During this free session, we will delve into your inner landscape, identifying and examining the different facets of your personality. Drawing on NLP techniques, we'll work together to address internal conflicts and facilitate positive change. The session is personalized to your unique needs, ensuring a tailored and impactful experience. By the end of our time together, you'll not only gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors but also leave with practical insights and strategies to enhance your overall well-being. This isn't just about resolving conflicts; it's about unleashing your full potential and creating positive shifts in various areas of your life. Don't miss this chance to RSVP and invest in yourself and elevate your well-being. Warm Regards, Darko, Passionate about Personal and Professional Development Gestalt counselor, ICF Coach, NLP Mentor

**Insight Circle** Connect deeply, developing greater intimacy, with yourself and others, in this **Relational** **Mindfulness Practice** in the form of a conversation. We will practice **observing without judgement**, what’s happening in us and between us, in the moment, as we relate to each other. **Observing sensations, emotions and thoughts** so that we get a complete picture of what it’s like to be us. In this way, we learn to **lead ourselves** through **greater awareness** of the moment, and cultivate our own **inner knowing**. Through exercises introduced at the beginning of each session, we will gradually develop our capacity together to **be present** with what is and listen deeply to ourselves and others. **This practice can help you:** * Connect to your emotions, and * Be more at ease and alignment in your body and mind. * Get inspiration. * Develop intuition to help you make decisions. * Improve your relationships and connect with others on a much deeper level. * Become unstuck in different areas of your life and take action. I spent many years meditating, but when I discovered this, it felt like a revelation, a missing piece that’s helping me get awareness of how I relate to other and create my life. The practice is based on Circling. You can find further information here: https://www.transformationalconnection.com/ Join us on this beautiful journey of discovering ourselves. **Further Information on participation** Previous experience of these practices is not necessary. By signing up, you agree to respect the confidentiality of the participants by not disclosing any information outside of the meeting. This event will be held in English and offered by donation. Numbers are not always accurate here, as the event is advertised elsewhere. **Places are limited, RSVP here and message me on Whatsapp +34 667 840 756 to confirm your spot.** **The event may be cancelled if there aren't a minimum number of 4 people confirmed.** Please be there at the start, as the session will build on what you learn at the beginning, therefore you won’t be able to join half way through. By attending, you’re happy for photos to be taken and shared here. Let me know if you don't want to appear. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. **About me** I am a qualified Transformational & Career Coach having trained London in 2016. I bring my personal life experience to my work having transitioned career and country to be more in-tune with who I am. I am passionate about helping people connect deeply to themselves, bringing out their creativity and gifts for the world through their work. I have been practicing meditation for over 20 years, and spent 5 years living and helping to facilitate the space at a retreat centre on a tiny island in Scotland, established by a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, one of the pioneers of mindfulness in the UK. I believe meditation and mindfulness are wonderful tools which help people gain clarity and focus by creating a space to listen deeply within. They have certainly helped me a great deal! [www.freeyourflow.org](www.freeyourflow.org) \-\-\- **[ESP]** Conéctate profundamente, desarrollando una mayor intimidad, contigo mismo y con los demás, en esta **Práctica de Mindfulness Relacional** en forma de conversación. Implica **observar sin juzgar**, lo que está sucediendo en nosotros y entre nosotros, en el momento, mientras nos relacionamos entre nosotros. **Observando sensaciones, emociones y pensamientos** para que obtengamos una imagen completa de cómo es ser nosotros mismos. De esta manera, **practicamos el guiarnos** a nosotros mismos a través de **una mayor conciencia del momento** y cultivamos nuestro **propio conocimiento interior**. A través de ejercicios presentados al comienzo de cada sesión, desarrollaremos gradualmente nuestra capacidad de estar juntos presentes y escucharnos profundamente a nosotros mismos. **Esta práctica puede ayudarte a:** \* Conectar con tus emociones, y \* Estar más a gusto y alineado en tu cuerpo y mente. \* Obtener inspiración. \* Desarrollar la intuición para ayudarte a tomar decisiones. \* Mejorar tus relaciones y conectar con los demás en un nivel mucho más profundo. \* Desatascarte en diferentes áreas de tu vida y tomar acción. **Más información sobre la participación** No es necesaria experiencia previa en estas prácticas. Al registrarte, aceptas respetar la confidencialidad de los participantes al no divulgar ninguna información fuera de la reunión. Este evento se llevará a cabo en **inglés** y esta ofrecido por donacion voluntaria. Los números no siempre son precisos aquí, ya que el evento se anuncia en otro lugar. **Las plazas son limitadas, confirma tu asistencia aquí y envíame un mensaje por Whatsapp al +34 667 840 756 para reservar tu lugar.** **El evento podrá cancelarse si no hay un número mínimo de 4 personas confirmadas.** Este evento esta ofrecido por donacion. Está allí al principio, ya que la sesión se basará en lo que aprendiste al principio, por lo tanto, no podrás unirte a la mitad. Al asistir, aceptas que se tomen fotos y se compartan aquí. Avísanos si no quieres aparecer. Si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en ponerte en contacto conmigo.

Anybody who is interested in meeting other individual investors, line up! During the meeting, we will discuss current opportunities we see in the market, industries, stocks, evaluation methods; undervalued growth stocks, your favorite books and many more! Bring your preferred electronic device (phone, ipad, PC) and your curiosity. AGENDA: \- Self\-introduction \- Investing Style \- What to expect from public company investing \- Industry/sector \- Checks you run before an investment A chill conversation revolving around investing and businesses. Let others know if there is something specific you want to talk about by commenting it below! DISCLAIMER: Not aimed at speculative assets (i.e. crypto currencies, NFTs) DISCLAIMER: This is not investment advice and Investors are always reminded that before making any investment, you should do your own proper due diligence. Investors should also consider seeking advice from a broker or financial adviser before making any investment decisions. Any discussion shared during the meeting should be considered general information, and not relied on as a formal investment recommendation.

Volvemos a la carga con mucho teatro y más ganas que nunca de poder compartir este maravilloso arte con vosotros. Teatro en estado puro al alcance de todos! Este curso pretende facilitar el descubrimiento y la ejercitación de los hábitos creadores del actor en el alumnado. Haremos un repaso de todo lo aprendido (técnicas de formación del actor, cuerpo, voz, paleta emotiva, improvisaciones, desbloqueos…) para entrar a fondo en un trabajo de escenas cinematográficas y teatrales. Los alumnos aprenderán, mediante la práctica, a trabajar una secuencia cinematográfica y una escena teatral, se enfrentaran a retos de creación de personajes y escenas, en función de la necesidad de superación de cada alumno. Se les otorgará personajes y situaciones más conflictivas, siempre enfocándonos a la mejora y superación del trabajo interpretativo del alumno. Se trabajará a fondo el análisis de personajes y textos de distintos géneros, para finalmente presentar las escenas. Se incidirá más en el trabajo individual y grupal para mejorar las capacidades actorales. Todo esto intercalado, con clases prácticas y de formación actoral, para poder ir aplicando lo aprendido en las escenas y profundizar en un trabajo más completo. Para este grupo es necesario una experiencia mínima en teatro. No os preocupéis si no hay mucha gente apuntada por meetup, la actividad se hace igual porque tenemos más gente apuntada por otros lugares. Lo único ESENCIAL PARA PODER ASISITIR es que nos escribas para que te CONFIRMEMOS LA PLAZA. Sin confirmación por parte nuestra no podréis acceder al evento

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method) We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [[https://socratescafe.com](https://socratescafe.com/)]([https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0) "Protegido por Outlook: [https://socratescafe.com/.](https://socratescafe.com/) Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

Our monthly meetup is back and this time we’re diving into one of the most powerful drivers of sustainable development: **gender equality.** Join us for a networking evening at the beautiful Ocaña on Plaça Reial, bringing together professionals and advocates for meaningful conversations and new connections. What happens when women and girls are truly placed at the center of development? Evidence shows that investing in their education and empowerment doesn’t just reduce inequality: it strengthens economies, builds resilient communities, and drives more sustainable outcomes across sectors. In this session, **Daniela Padilla, Clothilde Bruneton, and Alba Romero** from the international NGO *[Street Child](https://street-child.es/)* will share insights from the field, exploring: * How gender inequality shapes poverty and access to education * Why investing in women delivers some of the highest-impact development outcomes * What it takes to turn global commitments into real, local change We’ll also open the discussion to reflect on current development priorities and how different actors — from NGOs to governments to the private sector — can accelerate progress. **Format:** * 30-minute expert talk / Presentation * Interactive discussion & Q&A * Networking drinks **Who should come?** * Private sector professionals exploring impact & ESG * Public sector and development practitioners * NGO, research, and policy professionals * Anyone interested in global development and meaningful conversations

**TransformaciónPNL**™️ **Workshop presencial de 4 horas** Entrena tu Mente. Transforma tu Vida. La **Programación Neuro-Lingüística (PNL)** es mucho más que una técnica: es una metodología precisa y eficaz para reprogramar patrones mentales, emocionales y conductuales que limitan tu potencial. Este workshop intensivo está diseñado para provocar un cambio real en los asistentes, combinando formación estructurada con un **método** transformador. A lo largo de 4 horas, explorarás los principios clave de la PNL y aprenderás a aplicar sus herramientas para transformar tu forma de pensar, sentir y actuar y llevar a cabo un proceso de *Identity Shifiting* para ser la persona capaz alcanzar tus metas personales y/o profesionales. Trabajaremos en grupo, con **teoría y ejercicios** prácticos que podrás integrar desde el primer día. **Este programa está diseñado para:** ✅ **Eliminar creencias limitantes** y aprender como sustituirlas por creencias empoderantes alineadas con tus objetivos ✅ **Re-programación Mental y creación de nuevos Patrones** para ser una mejor versión de ti mismo ✅ Un **nuevo estado interno,** con más **motivación** y **determinación,** que lleve a un siguiente nivel en tu vida **Metodología:** ➡️ Teoría, Ejercicios y **Método TransformaciónPNL™** ➡️ **Herramientas concretas** basadas en **PNL** para cambiar creencias limitantes, desbloquearte y alcanzar tus objetivos. ➡️ Un **manual estructurado con una metodología para aplicar en tu vida.** Herramientas y técnicas PNL, fundamentos, ejercicios y procedimientos para aplicar en tu proceso de transformación personal o profesional. ➡️ **Presencial y** **Grupal**. **Qué obtendrás:** 👉 Workshop teórico y práctico 👉 Manual PDF con método TransformaciónPNL™ 👉 Plantillas ejercicios .PPT 👉 Acceso a Comunidad Privada y posibilidad de repetir el programa cuando quieras. **Dirigido a:** * Profesionales que desean desarrollar nuevas habilidades internas para el éxito. * Emprendedores que buscan superar bloqueos y alcanzar mayor rendimiento. * Personas en proceso de cambio que quieren tomar el control de su mente y sus decisiones. * Coaches, terapeutas o formadores que quieran integrar herramientas de PNL a su práctica. No necesitas experiencia previa en PNL. Solo una mente abierta y ganas reales de evolucionar. **Módulos** **M1. Principios Clave de la Programación Neuro-Lingüística** Domina las bases teóricas y prácticas de la PNL para comprender cómo funciona tu mente y cómo puedes reprogramarla. **M2. Autoconocimiento y Mapa Mental** Explora tu estructura interna de creencias, valores y patrones mentales. Aprende a identificar los modelos que condicionan tu vida. **M3. Diseño de Objetivos con PNL** Aprende a formular metas de manera eficaz utilizando los criterios SMART y el modelo bien formado de objetivos de la PNL. **M4. Re-programación Mental y Cambio de Creencias** Técnicas para transformar creencias limitantes, generar nuevos patrones de pensamiento y liberar bloqueos inconscientes. **M5. Comunicación No Verbal y Lenguaje Corporal** Desarrolla conciencia sobre tu lenguaje no verbal. Aprende a leer señales del otro y alinear cuerpo y mente en tu comunicación. **M6. Activación del Potencial y Estado Interno** Accede a tus mejores estados internos para tomar decisiones, resolver conflictos y elevar tu rendimiento personal y profesional. **M7. Integración del Cambio y Plan de Transformación** Síntesis del aprendizaje y diseño de un plan práctico de transformación continua. Cierre del proceso con ejercicios de integración. **Detalles del workshop** 📍 Formato: Teoría y Ejercicios. Presencial, en grupo reducido. 🕒 Duración: 4 horas intensivas 📘 Incluye: Manual de transformación personal, PDF con la metodología para poder llevar a cabo tu proceso de Transformación. 🚀 Acceso a Comunidad Privada 🎟️ precio: 80€ **Workshop powermind - TransformaciónPNL™** es un programa de entrenamiento mental con PNL diseñado al detalle para que puedas alcanzar tu mejor versión, evolucionar de un punto A a un punto B en tu vida y lograr tus objetivos de forma óptima y eficaz. **Instructor**: Alejandro Alonso - Coach [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/) 🚨 Meetup es sólo un canal de promoción, este evento se promociona por diferentes canales y la lista de asistentes final no es la que figura en esta plataforma. 👉 Para reservar tu plaza envía un mensaje a *aalonsoas@gmail.com* o través de [www.powermind.es/transformacionpnl](http://www.powermind.es/transformacionpnl)

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

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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. \-\-\-\- 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.

*Description in English, Español i Català!* ## [Join our new Whatsapp Group for the latest updates!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LuRw9VfBIKlEfwO2PAqow3) Looking for a relaxed way to meet people and start your weekend? Join us for a **social Friday meetup** where locals and internationals come together to connect, have a drink, and enjoy good conversations. You can practice languages if you want, but it’s **not required**. This is just as much about socializing, meeting new people, and having a relaxed afterwork vibe. *** ### What to expect • A friendly, international crowd • Easy conversations, no pressure • Optional language exchange • Great for people new in town • A relaxed Friday evening atmosphere Come alone or with friends, you’ll quickly find your place. *** ### Who should join • Locals and internationals • Expats and digital nomads • People new in Barcelona • Anyone looking for a social Friday *** Come for a drink, stay for the people. **Español** ¿Buscas una forma relajada de conocer gente y empezar el fin de semana? Únete a nuestro meetup social de los viernes, donde locales e internacionales se reúnen para conectar, tomar algo y disfrutar de buenas conversaciones. Puedes practicar idiomas si quieres, pero no es obligatorio. Este evento es tanto para socializar, conocer gente nueva y disfrutar de un ambiente relajado afterwork. *** ### Qué puedes esperar • Un ambiente internacional y amigable • Conversaciones fáciles, sin presión • Intercambio de idiomas opcional • Ideal para gente nueva en la ciudad • Un ambiente relajado de viernes por la tarde Puedes venir solo o con amigos, encontrarás tu sitio rápidamente. *** ### Para quién es • Locales e internacionales • Expats y nómadas digitales • Personas nuevas en Barcelona • Cualquiera que busque un plan social de viernes *** Ven a tomar algo, quédate por la gente. ## Català Busques una manera relaxada de conèixer gent i començar el cap de setmana? Uneix-te al nostre meetup social dels divendres, on locals i internacionals es reuneixen per connectar, prendre alguna cosa i gaudir de bones converses. Pots practicar idiomes si vols, però no és obligatori. Aquest esdeveniment és tant per socialitzar, conèixer gent nova i gaudir d’un ambient afterwork relaxat. *** ### Què pots esperar • Un ambient internacional i proper • Converses fàcils, sense pressió • Intercanvi d’idiomes opcional • Ideal per a gent nova a la ciutat • Un ambient relaxat de divendres al vespre Pots venir sol o amb amics, trobaràs el teu lloc ràpidament. *** ### Per a qui és • Locals i internacionals • Expats i nòmades digitals • Persones noves a Barcelona • Qualsevol que busqui un pla social de divendres *** Vine per la beguda, queda’t per la gent.

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!

**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.

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

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

**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 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.