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Would you like to improve your language skills and networking in a casual atmosphere? This event is for you! All languages welcome! Everyone is welcome! The aim is to speak with native/fluent speakers of your target language(s). You'll be around all types of people throughout the whole event. We will be in a private area. A great atmosphere is guaranteed! You'll have to order a drink to attend the event 😀 Don't hesitate to contact us for any further information

✨ Would you like to express your ideas more clearly 💡, speak with confidence 🎤 in front of others, and become a more effective leader 👩‍💼👨‍💼? 👉 Be sure to contact 📧 tmberlaymont.membership@gmail.com and reserve your place! 🤝 Toastmasters Berlaymont offers a welcoming environment 🌍 where you can refine your public speaking 🗣️ and leadership abilities 🚀 in both French 🇫🇷 and English 🇬🇧. 👋 When you visit us, you are welcomed as a guest. You will have the opportunity to observe 👀 how the session runs, and if you feel ready, you can briefly introduce yourself 🙋 or try an impromptu speech 🎯. ✅ At the end of the meeting, you will be invited to share your impressions 💭 with the group, offering another chance to speak in front of an encouraging audience 👏. 💎 You are welcome to attend three sessions for FREE 🎟️ as a guest before deciding to join our club. ⸻ ✨ Souhaitez-vous exprimer vos idées plus clairement 💡, parler avec assurance 🎤 devant les autres et devenir un leader plus efficace 👩‍💼👨‍💼 ? 👉 N’hésitez pas à contacter 📧 tmberlaymont.membership@gmail.com et à réserver votre place ! 🤝 Toastmasters Berlaymont vous offre un environnement chaleureux 🌍 où vous pourrez perfectionner vos compétences oratoires 🗣️ et votre leadership 🚀, en français 🇫🇷 comme en anglais 🇬🇧. 👋 Lors de votre visite, vous serez accueilli en tant qu’invité. Vous aurez l’occasion d’observer 👀 le déroulement de la séance et, si vous vous sentez prêt, vous pourrez vous présenter brièvement 🙋 ou improviser un discours 🎯. ✅ À la fin de la réunion, vous serez invité à partager vos impressions 💭 avec le groupe, ce qui vous offrira une nouvelle occasion de vous exprimer devant un public enthousiaste 👏. 💎 Vous pouvez assister gratuitement à trois séances 🎟️ en tant qu’invité avant de décider de rejoindre notre club.

Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with, and the occasional debate over the best programming language ensues. Whether you’re an old hand at hacking or just dipping your toes: * **Chats & Code**: Engage in hushed tech tales, showcase your latest digital masterpiece, or simply bask in the mesmerizing rhythm of coders at work. * **Ambient Rhythms**: We curate a backdrop of everything from ambient rock to downtempo electronica. It sets the mood, enhancing the creativity without becoming a distraction. * **Refreshment Protocol**: Club Mate to fuel your creativity, assorted beers for contemplation, and soft drinks for a refreshing pause. Choose your brew. * **Machinery Magic**: Our space boasts more than just computers. Soldering irons hiss and 3D printers hum, telling tales of projects brought to life. * **Knowledge Exchange**: Encountered a tech puzzle? Someone in the room might have just the insight you need. And if you’ve unraveled a digital mystery, consider sharing it. **Note**: The beauty of HSBXL is its welcoming ethos. Member or not, if you’re curious and respectful, you’re one of us. ### Getting to HSBXL HSBXL, the beacon for tech enthusiasts in Brussels, awaits. For your navigational needs, check [here](https://hsbxl.be/enter/). Barrier issues? Broadcast at +32 28804004. For real-time digital dialogues, tap into our [Matrix chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#hsbxl:matrix.org). ### Bring Along Your tech gear, a project in progress, or simply a mind open to the endless possibilities of tech. That’s TechTuesday at HSBXL. A laid-back evening where tech happens, naturally. See you there.

dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members' experience with dbt, however, you'll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures. 🏠Venue: BeCentral, Cantersteen 12, 1000 Brussels (same building as the Brussels Central Station) 🤝Organizers: Sam Debruyn 🅿️ Interparking Albertina is at 5min walking distance 🚂 It is literally inside Belgium's best connected train station To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy) Our venue has capacity limits, so please only RSVP if you intend to come. Reach out - send a message in #local-belgium on Slack - if you need to cancel last minute or change your RSVP status on the Meetup to "Not Going." 📝**Agenda**: * 18h00: welcome with food & drinks * 18h45: start presentations * 20h00: networking & drinks 🗣️**Presentations:** **Scaling dbt (core) Infrastructure at Lighthouse** This session will be about creating standardized dbt components (internal dbt package, reusable CICD template, ...) to scale the use of dbt core across an entire organisation with many repositories. *by [Marthe Van Den Hende](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthe-van-den-hende-8535971a2/), Data Platform Engineer at [Lighthouse](https://www.mylighthouse.com/)* *Marthe is a Data Platform Engineer at Lighthouse with hands-on experience implementing dbt in SaaS companies, focusing on scalability. Before Lighthouse, she worked as a Data Engineer at Markmi.ai.* **Accelerating Data Engineering with dbt MCP Server** In this session, I’ll introduce a more experimental approach to data engineering using a dbt MCP server. We’ll explore how this setup enhances developer productivity by enabling smarter workflows, automation, and tighter integration between dbt and external tools. I’ll share early learnings from real-world usage, including how MCP can streamline model development, improve context awareness, and reduce friction in day-to-day analytics engineering tasks. This session is ideal for those curious about the next evolution of dbt workflows and how emerging tooling can augment traditional SQL-based development. *by [Vladyslav Ishchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladyslav-ishchenko01/), Analytics Architect at [Element61](https://www.element61.be/en)* *Vladyslav holds an MBA from KU Leuven specializing in Business Information Management and brings strong multicultural experience from living in Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea. He specializes in Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, data engineering, and analytics, with expertise in SQL, Python, Synapse, Databricks, and Power BI, and holds multiple Azure certifications. At element61, he designs large-scale data pipelines and delivers data-driven solutions that unlock business value for customers.* **We are always looking for speakers!** To submit a session for one of the next meetups, please use our [Sessionize page](https://sessionize.com/analytics-engineering-belgium/). Are you in doubt if you're ready to give a talk? Check out [dbt Labs's guide on how to deliver a fantastic presentation](https://www.getdbt.com/community/speaking-at-a-meetup/)! ➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) 🤝 For the best Meetup experience, make sure to join the [#local-belgium](https://getdbt.slack.com/archives/C03GG7B4G56) channel in dbt Slack ([https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/))! dbt is the standard in data transformation, used by over 40,000 organizations worldwide. Through the application of software engineering best practices like modularity, version control, testing, and documentation, dbt’s analytics engineering workflow helps teams work more efficiently to produce data the entire organization can trust. Learn more: [https://www.getdbt.com/](https://www.getdbt.com/)

Tu savais que Platon était un champion de lutte et que les plus grands penseurs de l'histoire entraînaient autant leurs cuisses que leur tête ? 🏋️‍♂️✨ À Bruxelles, on remet cette tradition au goût du jour avec un concept unique ! Viens découvrir comment la sagesse antique peut booster tes performances et ton mental aujourd'hui. Ici, pas de cours théorique assis sur une chaise : on bouge, on expérimente et on réfléchit en même temps ! 🔥 **Au programme de notre cycle (dont voici un aperçu) :** * **Stoïcisme :** pour rester imperturbable face à l'effort et au stress. * **Domination du mental :** s'inspirer des secrets du Tibet pour se concentrer. * **L'art du combat :** apprendre à se dépasser soi-même, sans s'épuiser. * **L'excellence avec Aristote :** pour viser le geste et l'esprit justes... 🚀 **PORTES OUVERTES GRATUITES (Séance d'essai) :** 📅 Le mardi 14 avril 📍 À la Maison de la Philosophie à Saint-Gilles ⚠️ **Places très limitées pour garantir la qualité des échanges.** Envie de tester ? Inscris toi ici et viens nous voir le 12 mai à 19h30 Des questions ? Contacte Sylvain (organisateur du groupe)

Welcome to our weekly event in the upstairs room of The Sister Café, rue Chair et Pain 3, one block from the Grand Place. Please get there early enough to order your drink at the bar first. Thank you! After introductions we will collect questions from the group participants, choose one by voting then discuss it for an hour. Then most of us stay for drinks and bizarre conversations. Past questions have been wide and not confined to academic philosophy: What is a genuine friend? Is social media turning us into emotional zombies? Do we lose some of the experience of things by defining them? Are we driven by sex? Is loneliness a personal failure? Is morality relative? **Crucially, be kind and respectful and generous** in your disagreements; remember how much you personally enjoy someone else proving you wrong before celebrating your cutting counterexamples.

Join us for a full day of collaborative work at HSBXL! This event is open to everyone who enjoys working in a community environment, whether you're advancing on business ventures, freelance projects, or creative endeavors. Bring your laptops, your enthusiasm, and your projects to collaborate, learn, and share in the main room of our spacious hackerspace. During this **8-hour co-working event**, you'll have the opportunity to work on your project, ask for feedback, offer help to others, and if you wish, share your achievements at the end of the day. **Please Note**: While HSBXL has multiple rooms for various purposes, this coworking event is taking place in the main room. It's important to note that online meetings should be avoided during this event to prevent noise disturbance and to maintain a conducive work environment for everyone. \#\#\# What the day will look like: 1\. Introduction and setting up: Find a comfortable spot in the main room\, set up your workspace and grab a Club Mate\, soft drink\, or a coffee to get your day started\. 2\. Work Session: Dive into your project\, seek assistance\, and collaborate with others\. 3\. Sharing Session: Optional\, but encouraged\! Share what you've worked on\, your challenges\, and triumphs\. \#\#\# How to get to HSBXL: HSBXL is located in Brussels. For detailed instructions on how to get to the hackerspace, please visit [here](https://hsbxl.be/enter/). If you encounter any issues while trying to get in, you can contact us at +32 28804004. Please note that the phone is inside the space. Alternatively, you can also reach out to us in our [Matrix chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#hsbxl:matrix.org). \#\#\# Requirements Please bring your laptop, and if you have, an extension cord. The space has WiFi, but having your own internet backup solution can also be useful. Join us at this **8-hour co-working day** in the main room of HSBXL, and we hope you'll have made progress on your projects, learned something new, and most importantly, enjoyed the power of community collaboration. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or creative, we welcome you to this day of productivity, sharing, and collaboration.

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Hallo Freunde der deutschen Sprache, wir laden alle, die gern ihr Deutsch üben wollen, zum nächsten Treffen ein! Bei schönen Wetter sitzen wir vielleicht sogar im Garten des James Joyce. Falls Ihr angemeldet seid, aber nicht kommen könnt, wären wir dankbar für Eure Abmeldung (WhatsApp - Mike: +32 475 60 88 68). Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch mit Euch!

Have you always wanted to learn Bachata? Now is the perfect time! Our regular classes at Albert Hall are designed to help beginners progress quickly and master this beautiful social dance that is very popular right now! 💃🕺 We have just started a new session where everyone can learn at their own pace. Come with or without a partner. After the beginner's class, there are more advanced classes, followed by a free dance party for students. 🎉 A nice venue and a warm atmosphere—don't miss this opportunity! 🔥 PROGRAM 🔥 7:00 p.m. → Bachata Beginner NEW (Room 1) 7:00 p.m. → Bachata Advanced (Room 2) 8:00 p.m. → Bachata Beginner II (Room 1) 9:00 p.m. → Bachata Intermediate (Room 1) 💥 10:00 p.m. → Bachata Social Party with DJ Felito on the decks for a wild night of dancing! 🎶 🍍 Fresh fruit buffet provided to recharge your batteries between dances! 📍 Location: Albert Hall 651 chaussée de Wavre 1040 Brussels 💸 Prices: 1 class: €15 10-class pass: €120 20-class pass: €210 Dance party only: €10 (cash) 👉 Registration on site

Reading Harry Potter™ for a second time, after having watched the films more times than I care to admit, I began to reflect on the way evil is portrayed throughout the story. Two aspects of this representation stand out. The first is the idea of the “evil house,” where certain traits are implicitly associated with moral corruption. The second is the cyclical return of evil in a very specific and familiar form. In the series, it is primarily the return of *He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named* that triggers alarm and mobilization. Meanwhile, other forms of injustice, such as the rigid hierarchy within the magical world or the enslavement of magical creatures, persist largely unquestioned by both the community and its institutions, including the Ministry of Magic. This raises an interesting question: do we, like the characters in the story, tend to recognize and react only to the forms of evil we already know, while overlooking similar but less familiar ones? This debate will use the world of Harry Potter as a starting point to explore how societies identify, prioritize, and respond to wrongdoing. Are we more sensitive to threats that resemble past dangers? Do new or less visible forms of harm go unchallenged because they do not fit our expectations? And when faced with such forms, should we attempt to engage with them, reform them, or simply reject them altogether? Join us for an evening that blends a touch of magic with critical reflection, as we explore what this story can reveal about our own blind spots in recognizing and responding to harm in the real world. This debate will follow a British Parliamentary format with eight debaters split into **four teams of two.** Participants who wish to speak are highly encouraged to bring a paper and pen. You are welcome to participate even if you have no prior debating experience. We aim for debates that are respectful, constructive, and welcoming: * **Respect ideas and people** Listen actively, stay quiet while others speak, and debate arguments, not identities or beliefs. * **Be concise and civil** Keep questions short and relevant; avoid hostility, hate speech, or discrimination. * **Respect boundaries and time** No unwanted advances or suggestive behavior; arrive on time to avoid disrupting the debate. * **Follow moderators** They guide the discussion and ensure fairness.

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life Sunday, 23 February at 2pm. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

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Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships? This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia