Professional Development

Join us for some casual games @ Corrigans. All levels welcome!

We are at the final segment of our topical triad of philosophical subjects that tell a story. In January we dealt with 'the soul' and what is a human being. In February, we had a conversation about 'evil' and what might be wrong with us and our world. This month we are having a discussion about 'hope' and what might make things right. Where does hope fit into a desired future. If hope has to do with a desired future, what is the relationship between the object of hope and the act of hope. What degree of plausibility should be attached to hope? How do our desires of a future state relate to its viability. What role does hope play in our own persons? What role does it play with society at large? What is the comparison between optimism and hope? What role might hope play as a catalyst for change? Does ‘always looking on the bright side of life’ make sense? How does a dissatisfaction with the present lay a foundation for hope in a ‘better’ future? You are more than welcome to come along for a facilitated conversation about hope. NOTE: we ask for a 3 Euro contribution to cover costs. Payable by coin or Revolut on the night. THANK YOU. Socrates Cafe: a space where ideas and dialogue can flourish.

Do you constantly second-guess your decisions? 🤔 Does fear of failure stop you from taking action? 🚧 Do you feel like you’re not “good enough”? 😔 Is it possible to build **unshakable confidence**? 💪 Think about the opportunities you’ve missed because of that nagging voice in your head. Some call it *being realistic*. Others call it *insecurity*. But really — it’s **self-doubt**. And it’s the **single biggest barrier** between you and the life you want to live. 🧠⚠️ ## ### 🌟 **Building True Self-Confidence** In this exclusive presentation on **Self-Confidence & Self-Doubt**, we strip away vague motivation and focus on **practical, workable answers**. You will discover: ### 🔍 The Root Cause What actually causes a person to lose confidence in themselves? ### 🗣️ The Inner Critic How to quiet the negative thoughts that constantly undermine you. ### 🔄 Overcoming Failure Why past failures stay with you — and how to finally let them go. ### 🧭 Regaining Trust How to trust your own decisions and intuition again. This isn’t a lecture where you sit quietly and listen. It’s **interactive**. 🙋‍♂️💬 You can ask questions, get real answers, and see how these tools apply *directly* to your life. ### ❓ How can you defeat self-doubt ### ❓ and become the confident person you *know* you can be? ✨ The first step starts here. 📅 **Reserve your seat today!** 🗓️ *Tuesday, 10 March 2026 – 7 PM* 📍 *Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin* Firhouse Road, Dublin D24 CX39

This Tuesday FREE FOR THERIANS! Bring your animal accessories and get in for free before 6:30pm **Latin energy every Tuesday! All languages welcome!** [Participate to win Discounts or Free entry](https://forms.gle/wKXom67Aq9aK55UGA) The best way to connect, meet people, play, sing, dance, and have fun while learning. Here’s how it works: 1️⃣ First, relaxed conversations, no music, for real talk and connection. 2️⃣ Then the energy rises! games & karaoke like a party with friends. 🤔 Coming alone? Don’t worry we’ll introduce you to people and break the ice for you! 🤔 Not confident in your language level? Relax — everyone’s learning too. 🤔 Afraid of awkward silences? We’ve got icebreakers and games to keep the vibe flowing. ### 💶 Price 🎟️ **€5 entry** 🍺 **€10 entry including a pint** *(If you don’t win free entry or a discount.)*

We teach Cuban Salsa in Swords at the Peacock bar and lounge every Tuesday. Come get out of the house, meet new people and have lots of fun. We have people from Ireland , right across europe and many countries around the world learning with us. There is a Salsa Club in every city in the world. Be part of one of the greatest movements that connects people right across the world. Its 13e a class or 5 Consecutive classes for 50e ( The classes must be consecutive ) 7PM intermediates 8PM beginners and improvers Mark The Salsa Medics

**[GET YOUR TICKET HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/social-singles-meetup-4339703)** **Ditch the awkward one-to-ones — this is NOT speed dating.** Welcome to a fresh, modern and social way to meet other singles in Dublin through group games, laughs, and zero pressure. Expect an evening full of energy, fun challenges and natural conversations where sparks can appear without forcing anything. Perfect for newcomers, locals, shy people, confident people… everyone’s welcome. And yes — it’s especially **female-friendly**. **💛 What Makes Social Singles Meetup Different?** 🔥 Fun, fast-paced group activities 🥳 Inclusive & relaxed atmosphere 💬 Guided interactions 🎁 Winners get drink tokens **💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)** **🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)** ✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ Extra perks **🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)** ✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ Extra Perks **🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)** ✔ Free access to ALL events ✔ Extra Perks **📱 Stay Connected** 🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar 💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates 📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights 📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes 🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events **🎉 Join the Experience** No pressure. No awkward silences. Just games, great vibes… and the chance to meet someone special (or many amazing friends). We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

TOG will be open on Tuesday evenings from 19:00 to 21:30 for a general Open House event. Expect to find members and visitors in the space up to all sorts of activities. It's a great time to drop in and see what the space is about. If you're an artist, tinkerer, maker or just plain curious, come in and see what the space is about. Maybe you already have something to work on (or want to), have something to fix, create, design, bodge or tinker... drop in. We're also open for just for plain old social chat and hang out, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. We have lots of free parking right outside our door.

We are hosting our second Growth Circle event Saturday 14th of March! The event will focus on growth in the key areas of life. Whether it’s relationships, finances, family, health… together we’ll work through exercises to expand our self awareness and bring growth into our lives! So looking forward to meeting you there, feel free to share the group with anyone you feel might benefit! Please bring along something to write on, and to write with for the exercises!

**Join us on March 12 for the next Stripe Dublin meetup. This is an in-person event for anyone building with Stripe. An evening focused on Stripe user experiences, product insights, best practices, and community.** 🍕🍺 **Perks** Food, drink provided! **🎫 Tickets** There is a hard limit for RSVP :) Wait list will be operating on Meetup. **📍Location** The event is hosted at Stripe's Dublin offices, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Pl, Dublin, 2 · Dublin, ie **🕚 Rough timings** * 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Doors open with refreshments * 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Talks and Q&A * 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Drinks, food, and networking **📣 Talks** 1\. Code for success with Stripe and Temporal \- **Simon Emms, Temporal** 2. **Anna Spysz Developer Advocate, Stripe** Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Stripe community. [Stripe developer code of conduct.](https://stripe.com/legal/developer-code-of-conduct)

**Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll build an agentic commerce solution and explore how AI agents can discover products and complete payments using Stripe.** **About** Experience a hands-on workshop designed for developers interested in the future of AI-driven commerce and agentic payments. This workshop is the very first time this content has ever been delivered. It is a pilot workshop for Stripe Sessions, and attendees will get early access to technology and workflows that are still very new inside Stripe. The way customers discover and purchase products is shifting from traditional search to LLM-powered agents. In this workshop, you’ll customize an AI agent to become an intelligent shopping assistant capable of discovering products and completing transactions. **Through practical exercises, you will:** * Customize an AI agent for commerce workflows * Implement Shared Payment Tokens (SPT) using the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) * Enable secure payment credential handoff from an AI agent to Stripe * Process payments and perform risk evaluation through Stripe * Build a complete end-to-end agentic commerce experience Because this is a pilot workshop, the content is evolving and highly experimental. Participants will be among the first developers anywhere to build an agentic commerce integration with Stripe. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a fully functioning agentic commerce solution complete with code, equipping you with the skills to build next-generation AI-powered buying experiences. **Attendance & Invitations** ⚡ This is a small, invite-only workshop designed for a very limited group of developers. To keep the session highly interactive, attendance is restricted to a small number of participants, and admission is **by invitation only**. To request an invitation: 1. Join the waitlist to express your interest 2. We will review all waitlist requests 3. Selected participants will be moved to the confirmed list 4. You will receive confirmation once your spot is approved. **Please wait for confirmation before making plans — only confirmed attendees will be admitted.** This approach allows us to create a focused, collaborative workshop environment and ensure the best possible experience for participants. **Schedule** **1:00PM – 1:15PM — Arrival & Welcome** Arrive, grab coffee and refreshments, and make sure you're set up and ready to go. **1:15PM – 4:00PM — Hands-on Workshop** Introduction to agentic commerce and AI-driven purchasing. You'll build a working agentic commerce solution including: * AI agent customization * Agentic Commerce Protocol setup * Shared Payment Token creation * Payment flows through Stripe * End-to-end testing **4:00PM – 4:30PM — Wrap-up & Networking** Wrap up the workshop and connect with Stripe Solution Architects and Developer Advocates. **Requirements** This workshop is designed for developers interested in building AI-powered commerce experiences and agentic payment workflows. Developers should be comfortable with: * Basic JavaScript fundamentals * Using a terminal or command line * Working with APIs * Basic web development concepts No prior AI or Stripe experience is required. **What You'll Need** Laptop and charging cables — no Chromebooks or tablets Code editor and ability to download and install necessary tools Required software: * IDE such as VS Code * Node.js * curl

Let’s enhance our curiosity and creativity in ourselves and others through Movement. In this event we will have easy exercises and games prepared for us to associate on life in a playful and fun way, and create choreographies with music. An Example of an Exercise: In small groups, we visualise a word with a 5 second gesture, followed by another person, who will associate on that gesture, and create their own. With music, the rhythm can influence the size, intensity and speed of your motion. The other exercises will be a surprise. We will explore ways to express emotions, thoughts, images and experiences, by creating a safe environment without judgement. Anyone is welcome to attend and no dance experience is required. **Location:** We are meeting at Studio 1 of The LAB. **Fees:** We ask a fee of €10 per person to help out with the costs of the asc group. Please pay the organizer at the event. We accept cash or revolut/paypal. Find out more about us/Support our Group here: [https://activesocialconnections.com/](https://activesocialconnections.com/)

Join this Improv workshop for an afternoon filled with fun! You don't need any acting/stage experience to join us. It is meant for beginners and improvers. **What we will do:** * Group exercises to warm up and feel safe playing * Play improvised scenes Each person has their own way of improvising, of playing characters, that are fun for an audience to watch and fun to play. Maybe the mind, with its judgment and fear, is now hiding this part of you. The goal of our workshops is to unlock that part of you by providing a safe environment and the tools to improvise. **About the venue:** We are meeting at The LAB, studio 1. NOTE: We ask a fee of 10€ per person to help pay for the room/costs of the asc group. Please pay the organizer after the event (cash, revolut or PayPal).

Join us on **Wednesday, March 25th, at 6:30 PM** at the storyteller pub for an evening of networking with the **Sustainability & Innovation Network Dublin**. **Details:** 📅 **Date:** Wednesday, March 25th ⏰ **Time:** 6:30 PM 📍 **Venue:** The storyteller pub RSVP to let us know you’re coming – we’d love to see you there!

Join us at Mastercard’s Dublin Tech Hub for Discovering Post-Quantum Cryptography, an evening dedicated to exploring how quantum technologies are reshaping the foundations of trust, privacy, and secure communications. As quantum computing advances, today’s cryptographic standards face unprecedented challenges. This event, **brought to you by Mastercard in partnership with IBM**, will bring together experts working at the forefront of quantum‑safe security, post‑quantum cryptography, and quantum key distribution to unpack what’s coming and what organizations should do now. From understanding the real‑world impact of the quantum threat to learning how industry is preparing for a post‑quantum future, this session combines strategic insight with practical perspective. Whether you work in cybersecurity, payments, data science, engineering or are simply curious about how quantum will redefine digital trust, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with the future of cryptography. **Why attend?** * **Hear from quantum and cryptography experts**: Gain insight from specialists shaping post‑quantum standards, quantum‑safe systems, and real‑world security applications. * **Understand the quantum security challenge**: Explore how quantum computing threatens existing cryptographic models - and what “harvest now, decrypt later” means in practice. * **Discover Mastercard’s approach**: Learn how Mastercard is actively preparing for the quantum era through research, standards leadership, and industry collaboration. * **Connect with the quantum ecosystem**: Network with innovators, researchers, technologists, and security leaders working to make our digital economy quantum‑safe in Ireland and beyond. **Speakers:** **[Kerem Varici](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerem-var%C4%B1c%C4%B1-93700379/) & [John Beric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-beric-54657092/) (Mastercard) – Preparing payments for a post-quantum world** Kerem and John bring together the foundations of post-quantum cryptography with the practical realities of EMV and payment card technology. This session bridges emerging PQC algorithms with what they could mean for chip-based payments, highlighting why the industry should be thinking about quantum readiness now. **[Jason Flood](https://www.linkedin.com/in/securityatibm/)** & **[Liher Elgezabal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liherelgezabal/) (IBM) with Mastercard – IBM Quantum Safe proof of concept** Jason and Lihir will join Mastercard to present a live proof of concept using IBM Quantum Safe Explorer. This session demonstrates how organisations can begin assessing their quantum readiness today through code analysis that identifies cryptographic hygiene issues and highlights potential vulnerabilities as we move toward quantum-safe environments. **[Dr Hazel Murray](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-ms-murray/) (Munster Technological University - Quantum Physics: Unlocking the next generation of security** Dr Hazel Murray will explore how quantum physics is transforming cybersecurity - from the potential to break today's encryption standards to enabling the next generation of quantum-safe security. Her session frames the scientific foundations behind the shift and why organisations must prepare now.

Our next club meeting is on Sunday will start at 2:15, please join early. if you're coming in-person, parking is free and usually ample at the Community College on Sundays, and most of us park where the spaces are designated for staff and have never had a problem. 👉 Everyone is welcome to join our meeting, participate and practice. You'll get a chance to hear our club members speak and then have an opportunity to play the table topics game. **Agenda for the Meeting:** 1. Warm Up 2. Prepared Speeches (By club members) 3. Table Topics Game (Learn to think on your feet) 4. Feedback **Online - Join us via Zoom** https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86218205188 If you haven't used Zoom before, watch this short video on how to join our meeting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=vFhAEoCF7jg **In-Person** **\- Join us at Montgomery Community College** Meet us at Science Building, room SC 152. The room is located on the ground floor. The exact building address is https://goo.gl/maps/ZEgQH7bKLvzdqtSQ9 For help, please text or call, 301-917-4202.

At Toastmasters, we empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Our meetings provide a supportive and positive learning environment where members grow through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), and constructive evaluations. Whether you're looking to overcome your fear of public speaking, enhance your work communication, or develop leadership skills, you're welcome here. Guests are always invited to observe first. If you'd like to speak, we’ll ask before inviting you to participate - no pressure at all. See how Toastmasters can help you build confidence, develop new skills, and connect with a community focused on growth.

At Toastmasters, we empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Our meetings provide a supportive and positive learning environment where members grow through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), and constructive evaluations. Whether you're looking to overcome your fear of public speaking, enhance your work communication, or develop leadership skills, you're welcome here. Guests are always invited to observe first. If you'd like to speak, we’ll ask before inviting you to participate - no pressure at all. See how Toastmasters can help you build confidence, develop new skills, and connect with a community focused on growth.

\*\*\* SPECIAL EVENT - The Backwards meeting \*\*\* At Toastmasters, we empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Our meetings provide a supportive and positive learning environment where members grow through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), and constructive evaluations. Whether you're looking to overcome your fear of public speaking, enhance your work communication, or develop leadership skills, you're welcome here. Guests are always invited to observe first. If you'd like to speak, we’ll ask before inviting you to participate - no pressure at all. See how Toastmasters can help you build confidence, develop new skills, and connect with a community focused on growth.

At Toastmasters, we empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Our meetings provide a supportive and positive learning environment where members grow through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking (Table Topics), and constructive evaluations. Whether you're looking to overcome your fear of public speaking, enhance your work communication, or develop leadership skills, you're welcome here. Guests are always invited to observe first. If you'd like to speak, we’ll ask before inviting you to participate - no pressure at all. See how Toastmasters can help you build confidence, develop new skills, and connect with a community focused on growth.

Join our new group’s third meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway. ​Because our group is new, we have a poll for the direction we want to take this new group. ​[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca) ​For this event, we will be running a working meetup. ​Our meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming. ​Our format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects. ​We will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on and what our goals are. We’ll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, we’ll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going.