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**PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Course** _“ Seek Adventure , Explore More ”_ Continue your Scuba Diving journey with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. Experience new adventures , Fine-tune your buoyancy skills, Build confidence in your navigation abilities, and Try new activities like _wreck diving , night diving, or drift diving._ Your Advanced certification opens the door to dive sites deeper than 18m/60ft and a variety of dive sites you will able to explore . **PADI AOW Course consists of Two main portions :** Much easier online study eLearning + Much enjoyable 5 Open Water Dives . On the first day, you will do three Shore Dives , then we arrange for another day for two Boat Dives , then we can celebrate. 🥳 You may schedule the sessions with your instructor during weekdays or weekends every day or on separate days as the conditions and time permits. **How can you start and what will you do :** ♡ Booking your course, provide your name , birth date, profile picture, and e-mail. ♡ Redeem the eLearning code received on your email , fill and sign the liability and medical release forms, and start the course in your preferred language. ♡ Your instructor will select with you what you need to read and arrange to schedule your first 3 dives. ♡ Then, you may schedule your other 2 dives on the nearest convenient date. ♡ Once successfully completed all of the requirements the instructor will happily process your certification. **Requirements , Terms and Conditions :** ● AOW students should have gained an Open Water Diver certificate, be at minimum age of 12 years old , be able to swim and medically fit for diving. ● The course is a complete package , with a duration of 2 days as described. _We are pleased to answer any further questions and inquiries regarding the course._ See Your Bubbles 🐬 & Many Thanks Sea Secrets Scuba seasecrets@yandex.com IG Sea_Secrets_Scuba https://instagram.com/sea_secrets_scuba?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ== +971562050943

## Details Investors Chat \| Exclusive for Founders & Business Owners 1-1 Meeting With VCs Investors **Reserve Below** https://meetvcdubai.eventbrite.com Meet Investors : [https://mytablon.com/join-club/](https://mytablon.com/join-club/**) * Choose the best investor from [the list.](https://mytablon.com/join-club/) * After payment we will book your meeting. * You can meet 1-1 with investor for 30mins. * If investor likes your idea; all follow-up meetings will be free. Meet with Investors 1-1 **Questions:** +971 54 721 4861 (WhatsApp Only Pls) Amna

### Trauma Release & Somatic Awareness **May 6 \| 7:00 – 8:30 PM \| AED 150** Your body remembers—learn how to release it. Discover somatic practices to let go of stored tension, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your body. **Limited seats available.**

## Details Investors Chat \| Exclusive for Founders & Business Owners 1-1 Meeting With VCs Investors. Reserve Below [https://meetangeldubai.eventbrite.com](https://meetangeldubai.eventbrite.com/) Meet Investors : [https://mytablon.com/join-club/](https://mytablon.com/join-club/**) * Choose the best investor from[ the list.](https://mytablon.com/join-club/) * After payment we will book your meeting. * You can meet 1-1 with investor for 30mins. * If investor likes your idea; all follow-up meetings will be free. Meet with Investors 1-1 **Questions:** +971 54 721 4861 (WhatsApp Only Pls) Amna

IMPORTANT: If you RSVP, it is essential that you attend or update your RSVP status at least one day before the networking session. For an optimal networking experience, we need at least 20-25 participants. If you RSVP and do not attend, it is not fair to those who are punctual and turn up as they said they would. Please be mindful and only RSVP if you are confident you can attend. 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PLEASE, BE ON TIME!) Concrete Restaurant Burj Daman Tower DIFC, Dubai Located on Ground Floor (VIEW MAP - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3u5DZgQrvJPLrv1U6) **Parking:** 2 hours of free parking are available in the building. It's fast, it's fun, and the best thing about it is that you get to pitch to many different people within a short period. All that you need is your business cards (not compulsory) and your presence. Typically, you would meet many different people, spending only 2 - 3 minutes with each, and it's a great way to meet others. You speak to the person in front of you, and when the bell rings, you move to your left to speak to the next person. View Video of past events (https://youtu.be/ImZAe4OQ1qg). This gives you a great chance to network with business owners and decision-makers to find the clients, vendors, and professionals you need most. **Cost: AED 70 cash** (Includes Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks or Water) Remember to tell your friends, colleagues and associates and bring lots of business cards! How to get there: (VIEW MAP - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3u5DZgQrvJPLrv1U6) IMPORTANT RULES ON TIMING, NO-SHOWS AND CANCELLATION: 1. Please, be on time, so that we can start promptly at 7.30 pm. 2. If you have never been here before, then arrive early, so that you can find us. 3. If you have RSVP'd as "YES" and then do not show up, you will be removed and banned from this group, as it shows you are not professional enough to be a part of this group. You can easily change the status if you know that you may not make it. This is important as we have to make prior reservations at the venue. 4. People arriving late may not be able to join in if we have already begun, as that ruins the flow and transitions around the tables. By allowing people to join late results in meeting the same person twice and missing out on others, which is unfair for those who arrive on time. Any questions, please call OR WhatsApp Vlad on +971 56 693 0866. About the Organisers - Vlad Tashakov and Oksana Tashakova are organisers of this successful event and also founders of [QPQ International](https://qpq.international/), Wealth Dynamics Unlimited and Millionaire Summit. Vlad and Oksana are brother and sister from New Zealand, with a business background and have solid experience from various types of businesses in New Zealand, and now they have shifted their focus to Dubai. Warmest Regards, Vlad Tashakov

Investors Chat \| Exclusive for Founders & Business Owners 1-1 Meeting With Investors **Reserve Below** https://meetangeldubai.eventbrite.com Meet Investors : [https://mytablon.com/join-club/](https://mytablon.com/join-club/**) * Choose the best investor from [the list](https://mytablon.com/join-club/) * After payment we will book your meeting. * You can meet 1-1 with investor for 30mins. * If investor likes your idea; all follow-up meetings will be free. Meet with Investors 1-1 **Questions:** +971 54 721 4861 (WhatsApp Only Pls) Amna

A more refined way to spend your Friday evening. **The Friday Social** is a curated gathering for those who enjoy intelligent games, effortless conversation, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere. Set in Jones Social, expect a mix of strategy and social games — from chess and cards to Codenames and Deception — designed to spark connection without the chaos. *** 🕗 **Friday \| 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM** 📍 Embassy Suites by Hilton, Business Bay 💳 **Entry: AED 100** ✨ **20% off with advance reservation** *** A space for professionals, creatives, and those who prefer quality over noise. **Limited spots. Early booking recommended.**

**⸻** **🌊 BLUE TRIBE UAE 🌊** **🏝️ SNOOPY ISLAND SNORKELING DAY TRIP** **📍 Snoopy Island** **⸻** **🗓️ Full Day Experience** **⏰ Start: 8:00 AM** **🌅 End: Sunset** **⸻** **✨ WHAT TO EXPECT** **Join us for a full day of snorkeling, relaxation, and ocean adventure around Snoopy Island. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this trip is designed for everyone.** **⸻** **📅 PROGRAM SCHEDULE** **🔹 8:00 AM – Arrival & Setup** **Welcome, registration & shaded area allocation** **🔹 8:30 AM – Snorkeling Training Session 🤿** **Basic skills, safety briefing & equipment use** **🔹 9:30 AM – Guided Snorkeling Tour 🐠** **Explore the reefs around Snoopy Island with our guides** **🔹 12:30 PM – Break & Relaxation 🌴** **Refreshments, water & free time under shaded area** **🔹 2:30 PM – Open Snorkeling Session 🌊** **Enjoy the sea at your own pace with supervision** **🔹 4:30 PM – Optional Guided Swim / Exploration 🐢** **Second guided session around the island** **🔹 Sunset – Wrap Up 🌅** **Pack up and departure** **⸻** **💰 PRICE: 150 AED per person** **⸻** **✅ INCLUDED** **✔️ Snorkeling training session** **✔️ Snorkeling kit (mask, snorkel, fins)** **✔️ Guided tour around the island** **✔️ Water & refreshments** **✔️ Safety equipment** **✔️ Shaded area access** **⸻** **🎒 PLEASE BRING** **▫️ Snacks & lunch** **▫️ Sunscreen** **▫️ Towels** **▫️ Beach chairs / mats** **⸻** **⚠️ NOTES** * **Suitable for beginners and families** * **Bring your own snorkeling gear if preferred** * **Follow all safety instructions from guides** * **Contact Kalisa @0562377332**

**Day 1: Al Quaa aka the “Milky Way spot” - Stargazing, BBQ, games, telescope** **2:45 pm:** Meeting time for the ones who booked our transport at our Dubai pickup point. **4:15 pm:** Meeting time for the ones who booked our transport at our Abu Dhabi pickup point. **6:00 pm:** Meeting time for the ones joining us with their own transport in Al Quaa meeting point. Note: Timings might shift a little with sunrise and sunset. Don't worry we'll share the exact plan with you in a Whatsapp group before the trip. *(1 Day no camping)* A beautiful 2-3 hours road trip to Al Quaa, a secluded Abu Dhabi spot that offers out-of-this-world views of the Milky way. We will then enjoy stargazing at the darkest place in the UAE with stellar views of the galaxy, constellations, planets and shooting starts. We will then have the usual best bbq in town, drinks, card games, music, have some melting marshmallows on camp fire and camp under the clear skies full of stars. **Price without transport**: 450ed **Price with transport**: 650aed **Including:** * Meals: * The famous best BBQ in town for dinner (mixed grill with meat and chicken, vegan burger, hummus, moutabbal, tabbouleh salad, fattoush salad, bread, and snacks) * Beverages (Soft drinks, tea, coffee, water) * Camp equipment: chairs, lights * Portable Toilet & Privacy Tent Setup * Campfire games * Transportation from regular vehicles to the inside of the desert via dunes off-roading with 4x4 vehicles * A guided stargazing session with access to a Celestron 12096 NexStar Evolution 8 HD telescope for observing planets and celestial objects. * Adventure leaders - fun guides who know the ins and outs of Al Quaa * Great people and great fun! **Excluding:** * Transportation from Arabian Wanderers' meeting point in Dubai to Abu Dhabi and back (Available optionally for AED 200 if you choose the option with transport) Notes: * **Important note**: Your booking will only be confirmed once you've completed the process on the following link: [https://www.arabianwanderers.com/tour/al-quaa-milky-way-spot-stargazing-in-the-darkest-spot-in-uae.](https://www.arabianwanderers.com/tour/al-quaa-milky-way-spot-stargazing-in-the-darkest-spot-in-uae) RSVP on Meetup serves as an expression of intent to attend the event and does not guarantee your place, as spots are limited and tend to fill up rapidly. * **Group size:** Small group experience - Avg. 12, Max 25. * **If booking our transport**: * Dubai at 2:45pm: [Artisan Bakers - https://maps.app.goo.gl/yH6QEtZpH7UQceCq5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yH6QEtZpH7UQceCq5) in Al Barsha. RTA parking is available if you want to come with your car. * Abu Dhabi at 4:15pm: [ADNOC Service Station | Shawamekh-(South West) (755) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/adkwrB7c98omTcWS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/adkwrB7c98omTcWS9). There is no parking at this petrol station, so please meet us in a taxi. * **If not**: [Arabian Wanderers – Al Quaa Stargazing & Camping - https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6zSwEwgfQRzyccD6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6zSwEwgfQRzyccD6) at 6:00pm. Any car can reach the meeting point in Al Quaa where you can leave your car by the side of the road free of charge. There is no need for a 4x4 vehicle as you will join one of our 4x4 vehicles to go to the camp. * **Own transport:** Any car can reach the meeting point in Al Quaa where you can leave your car by the side of the road free of charge. There is no need for a 4x4 vehicle as you will join one of our 4x4 vehicles to go to the camp. * **Nature calls:** Restroom Facilities a portable toilet with a privacy tent will be available. * **Solo & women friendly:** Solo and female travelers are more than welcome; 70% of our participants are usually solo adventurers and women. * **Pet-friendly:** You're welcome to bring your pet on the trip, provided everyone on the tour is comfortable with it. You can confirm this via the WhatsApp group created for all booked participants. * **Note:** Visibility may be affected by weather conditions (e.g., clouds, rain). Event cancellation will only occur in the case of severe weather (heavy rain or very strong winds), not due to clouds or light rain. * **Mobile Coverage:** e& has inconsistent internet and phone coverage. du has inconsistent phone coverage and no internet coverage. * **Important Note:** Bookings cannot be rescheduled within 14 days of the trip. * **Health and travel insurance**: It is mandatory to have a health and travel insurance in the country where this experience is happening. If you don't have insurance or your current insurance doesn't provide coverage, you can obtain one [here](https://explore.safetywing.com/nomad-insurance-complete?referenceID=26286700&utm_source=26286700&utm_medium=Ambassador) ! * **Disclaimer:** Even though Al Quaa is the best place in the UAE for stargazing, don't expect it to look like the photos online. While you can see more stars than in most other locations and will definitely be amazed, the photos you see online are taken with professional cameras or high-quality phones that capture low light better than the naked eye. * **Tipping Information:** If you'd like to show your appreciation to your guide, please bring cash in AED for tipping. * **Instagram:** Follow us on Instagram for our latest adventures: [arabian.wanderers](https://www.instagram.com/arabian.wanderers/) For any questions that are not on the booking link, you can WhatsApp us by clicking on this link [https://wa.me/message/V53PMRXR5SCIH1](https://wa.me/message/V53PMRXR5SCIH1) or call us on: [+971522067219](http://+971522067219/)

The season is officially ON and we’re kicking it off with a desert night like no other! 🌟 Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events)** Imagine a giant outdoor screen, a crackling bonfire, cozy vibes, and an incredible community coming together under the stars **🌙** ✨ Beautiful ambient lighting to set the desert mood. 🎥 Outdoor movie on a large screen with amazing sound. 🔥 A cozy bonfire to keep you warm. 🍿 Popcorn, snacks, coffee, tea & water to keep the energy flowing. 🎶 After-party ambiance for chill vibes & deeper conversations. 🧠 Trivia Quiz right after the movie (played in groups — extra fun guaranteed!). No apps. No pressure. Just laughter, conversations, and a night where strangers become friends 💬🤝 Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events)** Spend a night under the stars with people you’ve never met… and leaving with new stories, new friends, and maybe even unforgettable memories 🌠 🌌 Arrive and settle in under the starlit desert sky. 📽️ Movie starts 8:00 PM sharp (don’t be late — no exceptions 😉). 🔥 Gather ‘round the bonfire after the film. 🥨 Snack break and stretch those legs. 🧠 Team Trivia Quiz + fun activities to spark laughter & connection. ✨ Close the night with relaxed socializing in the serene desert air. Expect surprising questions. Unexpected toasts. Conversations that flow deeper than small talk 🥂 **How to Join:** 1. RSVP on Meetup 2. [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events) *Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.* Happy Adventure!

Your DXB Tribe – Sound Healing with Sara ✨🎶☕ Join us for a special Sunday morning of relaxation, connection, and nourishment with Your DXB Tribe. We are so excited to welcome Sara, who will guide us through a sound healing session designed to help you slow down, reset your energy, and feel more grounded and present. After the session, we’ll continue the experience with a gathering, giving us time to connect, share, and enjoy a calm morning together in a beautiful setting. 🗓 Sunday, 10th May ⏰ 10 am – 1:00 pm 📍 Location: South Ridge, Downtown This event is perfect if you want to: • take a mindful pause from a busy week • experience the power of sound healing • meet new and familiar tribe ladies in a relaxed space • start your Sunday feeling refreshed and recharged Spaces are limited, so registration is required. Please bring your mat and a cushion 🥰✨and a blanket if you wish 🙏🏽 We can’t wait to share this morning with you 🤍 Your DXB Tribe

THIS IS A NON-PROFIT EVENT It's a free training every Sunday. For sharing TaiChi and culture and a national love to people we meet. Transfer good evengy. Currently we have apply Guinness World record on 28th September, 2025. For most Nationalities doing TaiChi Together. We try to get different nationalities friends to participate Together. Also to send a message to the world that all of us can united as One. Welcome global Citizens to participate Together💪 It's our pleasure to share Chinese Martial Arts with you. ☀️Practice Qigong and Taichi with Chinese Masters on a lovely Sunday morning. Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. ☯️Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training, its health benefits and meditation. It is a fist system based on the dynamic relationship between polarities (Yin and Yang) *Event plan :* 1. Greetings 2.Qigong Breathing exercise 3.Qigong warm up and BaDuanJin practice 4. Yang style of Taichi 24 forms group practice 5. *Beginner Group* : Taichi level 1 *Advance group* : Specific training and practice with weapons 6. Group photo Please bring *water bottle* with you. There is a public water refill station. Feel free to bring snacks for sharing. You can bring a *Yoga mat* for meditation. (If the weather is good enough we are going to practice yoga after Taichi event) Most importantly, Bring a *big smile* 😊 Meeting Point: South Ridge Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JXMQxRTtRgdv4ok7 Our group will be seen practicing there, the park is not so big and it will be easy to find us in our Uniforms. In case you cannot find us, send a message in the comments section. *** DISCLAIMER: 1. Photography & Social Media - Group photos may be taken and shared on online social platforms and used for future Meetup event postings. If you have any objections, please refrain from participating/posing in the group photos and inform the organizer IN ADVANCE. 2. Safety & Medical Conditions: This is each person's own responsibility, so please check all safety and medical precautions before you participate in this event. The organizers are NOT liable in case of any mishaps/injuries. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask the Organizers/Masters BEFORE participation in this event. Stay healthy stay safe. Spread love spread passion❤️ Keep exercise keep positive.🤸🏻‍♀‍

Imagine a place so beautiful that **conquerors, instead of burning it, bankrupted themselves building bigger domes** and taller minarets just to keep up. Uzbekistan is the Silk Road’s ultimate masterpiece of living legends: two immortal cities, one breathless whirlwind of domes and minarets, and enough beauty to quietly wreck your standards. [https://vimeo.com/215827711](https://vimeo.com/215827711) The Silk Road wasn’t a road, **it was the internet of the medieval world.** Ideas, gunpowder, paper, religions, and the best spices you’ve ever tasted all flowed through these dusty plains. Samarkand and Bukhara sat at the crossroads, grew obscenely rich, and spent every penny on turquoise tiles and gold leaf. The result? Architecture so breathtaking that six centuries later your phone still runs out of storage before your eyes do. **Samarkand first:** drop your bag and stand in Registan Square as the morning light hits the turquoise tiles for the first time. Three madrassas stare each other down across the sand like rival rappers, their façades exploding in cobalt, gold, and emerald. This was Tamerlane’s capital, the man who conquered half the known world and then commissioned buildings so perfect that the Taj Mahal is basically fan fiction. Gur-e-Amir, his mausoleum, glows under a ribbed turquoise dome that makes the sky look underdressed. Bibi-Khanym Mosque is so absurdly huge that **Timur executed the first set of architects for not going large enough**; the second team clearly got the memo. Then board the train to Bukhara, a city that feels like someone pressed pause on the 15th century. One hundred and forty monuments in a maze of caramel-coloured walls. The Kalyan **Minaret is so elegant that Genghis Khan, not exactly known for restraint, looked up and simply said “leave it.”** Lyabi-Khauz plaza at dusk is the kind of scene you thought only existed in movies: tea houses reflected in still water, mulberry trees older than most countries, and the call to prayer bouncing off ancient brick. Uzbek people have hospitality hardwired. Strangers invite you for tea, grandmothers stuff bread into your hands, and every second person wants to take a selfie with the foreigner who finally showed up. The Soviet chapter left concrete blocks on the outskirts, but the historic cores remain untouched, lovingly restored, and proudly lived in. **Weekend is short for a country this deep, but it’s enough to fall in love.** You’ll leave with the quiet realization that some places on Earth are so beautiful they almost feel unfair. **Uzbekistan doesn’t need filters. It just needs you for one weekend**. **Let's go!** **Day 1 // Friday** Meet at Dubai Terminal 2 at 21:30 hrs for a direct flight to Samarkand departing at 23:10. Land in the heart of the Silk Road. **Day 2 // Saturday :: Bukhara** Morning departure to Bukhara by bullet train or drive (subject to train tickets availability) and start discovering of city treasures: * Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble – the serene square with its pond, mulberry trees and surrounding madrassas. * Mausoleum of Ismail Samani – a 10th-century masterpiece of brick architecture. * Ark Citadel – the ancient fortress and seat of power for centuries. * Bolo-Hauz Mosque – famous for its beautifully painted wooden columns. * Poi-Kalyan Complex – majestic Kalyan Minaret, grand mosque and the active Miri-Arab Madrassah. Dinner and train back to Samarkand. Overnight in the historic center. **Day 3 // Sunday :: Samarkand** After breakfast we head straight into the wonders of Tamerlane’s capital: * Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum – resting place of Timur and his dynasty, crowned by the iconic ribbed turquoise dome. * Registan Square – the breathtaking ensemble of three grand madrassas, the undisputed jewel of Samarkand. After lunch: * Bibi-Khanym Mosque – once the largest mosque in the Islamic world, a true testament to 14th-century ambition. * Shahi-Zinda Necropolis – the stunning “Avenue of Mausoleums” lined with glittering blue-tiled tombs from the 11th–15th centuries. Free time at lively Siab Bazaar: taste freshly baked nan bread, stock up on saffron and dried fruits, and browse silk embroidery and ceramics. Optional: unwind in a traditional hammam. Before we say goodbye to Samarkand we will visit **Registan Square at night for the famous light show.** Late dinner, transfer to the airport for the return flight. Landing in Dubai Monday at 07:00. **Duration:** Weekend only! **Activities:** Sightseeing and immersion into unheard history. **Accommodation & meals:** included - 4\* hotels (double sharing rooms), local foods. 5\* hotel option available at extra cost. **Cost:** **AED 3490 incl. flights** **until APR 15th.** Past this date cost will change. **Single accommodation:** 360 AED extra. **Specifically excluded:** Any cost related to visas, entry fees, visit in Hamam, extra water, coffee etc. **Visas:** **UAE residents** with 3 months validity of residence visa **are eligible for free entry.** More info: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Uzbekistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Uzbekistan) *It is sole responsibility of trip participant to secure admission to country of destination.* See yah in Samarkand x Trekkup Crew [Whatsapp 0504848238](https://wa.me/971504848238) / [info@trekkup.com](info@trekkup.com) [Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup](https://linktr.ee/trekkup)

Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant. MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event. Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan

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Join us for Mercy of the Gods by James S. A. Corey. How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end. The Carryx - part empire, part hive - have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of Anjiin. Caught up in academic intrigue and affairs of the heart, Dafyd Alkhor is pleased just to be an assistant to a brilliant scientist and his celebrated research team. Then the Carryx ships descend, decimating the human population and taking the best and brightest of Anjiin society away to serve on the Carryx homeworld, and Dafyd is swept along with them. They are dropped in the middle of a struggle they barely understand, set in a competition against the other captive species with extinction as the price of failure. Only Dafyd and a handful of his companions see past the Darwinian contest to the deeper game that they must play to learning to understand - and manipulate - the Carryx themselves. With a noble but suicidal human rebellion on one hand and strange and murderous enemies on the other, the team pays a terrible price to become the trusted servants of their new rulers. Dafyd Alkhor is a simple man swept up in events that are beyond his control and more vast than his imagination. He will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer, the most hated man in history and the guardian of his people. This is where his story begins.

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

The Alliance is part of the Greater Central Ohio Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We are an all-voices chorus dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for all those who love to sing, regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation or musical background. The Alliance is the first and only all-voices barbershop chorus in Central Ohio. **Who:** Anyone with a passion for singing at a high level. Previous barbershop chorus/quartet experience not required. **When:** The Alliance rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 7pm-10pm. **Where:** Lord Of Life Lutheran Church: 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235 To become a full member of The Alliance, we welcome you to start by visiting us for a few rehearsals to experience the group and sing with us! Then, you may begin the 2-part audition process for membership: the assessement, and audition. We strive to make our auditions as stress-free as possible to help you let your best singing self shine.