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Adam Sandman will be showing how you can use Kiro together with an MCP server to pull software requirements, designs and tasks from a project management repository (Spira) using an MCP server. From there we can use the power of agentic AI to create an MVP app, deploy and test it.

After hosting successful events, I always think that we could have done better and relate it to our day to day life and make it educational. In this connection, I wanted to show off my investment and trade hat and organize series of Happy Hours around Investment & Trade. We will have speakers from different sectors and industries, at each Happy Hour. At this particular event, the speaker will discusses Smart Strategies for Maximizing Social Security . Topics will include: 1. Today’s retirement challenges 2. Keys to help you understand the basics of Social Security, including when you should start taking benefits 3. Qualifications for retirement benefits and survivor benefits 4. Sources of income in retirement 5. Building an income plan. The address will be sent to members, who RSVPed, before the Event. Enjoy!

Greetings, **BlackGovTech** will be hosting another of their monthly networking mixers at **12 Stories Lounge** at the Wharf in SW DC Thursday April, 9th, 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. This mixer--Spring Fling Edition, is **free and open to individuals of various backgrounds** (not exclusive to those in tech or of ethnicity minority) and features Hip Hop, R & B, contemporary, and classic music. Feel free to sign up individually or bring friends to enjoy food, drinks, and rooftop views of the 20+ restaurant waterfront. For those interested in attending **feel free to RSVP and see link below** for additional event information and registration details. **Event includes:** * Tech representatives from companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Accenture, and consulting firms (historically) * Networking, mixing, and mingling with industry/community leaders and advocates of various backgrounds If there are any questions regarding this mixer feel free to reach out to **BlackGovTech** on their event page. Also feel free to contact them at info@blackgovtech.com for partnership opportunities. Additional comments may also be added to the meet-up event chat/comment section at anytime, thank you. **Link to Register:** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-gov-tech-spring-fling-tech-mixer-12-stories-come-join-us-tickets-1985445353499?aff=ebdssbdestsearch \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Alicia (202) 627-0361 Sunday April, 5th, 2026 3:45pm (update)

Please join Phil Corso with Wells Fargo Advisors and other invited speakers to hear a presentation on investing basics. Topics to be discussed will include an overview of asset allocation, diversification, market volatility, tax efficient accounts, and general income strategies. Refreshments and Hors D’oeuvres will be served. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve your spot, please RSVP today to your financial advisor. We look forward to seeing you!

Happy hour at The Saloon on U Street. Come and go as your schedule allows.

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I will post where we are in the bar. I will be there prior to the event. There is another band playing before Quantum Leap. They start playing at 10:00 Address is 5441 Wisconsin ave Chevy Chase Quantum Leap is the name of a professional 80s-tribute band from the Washington, D.C. area that performs dance, pop, rock, and R&B hits from that decade. The band is known for its high-energy performances and aims to keep crowds dancing all night by playing hits from artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bon Jovi, and others

We gather, grab a drink, grind and grin. We will rotate attendees. So that everyone meets everyone. Then we dance the night away! You would get to meet your future friends/acquaintances/buddies/pals /partner-in-crimes or may be more:) To hang out/go out or do things together. Also, this is an ideal event if you are new in town or not! ***AFTER THE SOCIAL, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!*** **This is also a wicked 'MeRtUp'!** **What is MERTUP?:) Mer + Meetup = Mertup.** **Mer is known as the Meetup guy. He likes to connect people and his fans coined that name for him. So, at his events, everyone will become a Wing Person to everyone:) When you get get there, we will introduce you to someone and you will be responsible to introduce that person to another person. That is MERTUP!** We will have specials, including our usual suspect MERtini:) Dress code : Weekend Casual Event is free and 21+ * Come one, come all; YOU COULD FLY SOLO TOO:) This is the most friendliest event you have ever attended! * Feel free to invite your friends. They don't necessarily have to be a member * Ideal for either you are new in town or not, to make friends and acquaintances * RSVP on Meetup is required. That is how we check you in. * We will have a registration station and check you in. Cover is $20. **But it is FREE for us with RSVP. So, you must RSVP, otherwise you will be subject to payment.** We will have our own bar and our own specials. Music is lowered at our bar so that we can socialize. ***SOME OF THE DRINK SPECIALS :*** **$ 4 Domestic Beers** **$ 7 House Wine** ***$14 Mer-Tini:)*** ***$ 14 Hennessy (it is usually $18 and above).*** ***.*** . ***many more!*** ***\*They make us feel loved, by serving one of our signature cocktails.\**** Those of you who haven't been to Decades before. It is the largest club in DC and one of the prominent ones in the world. After you party there, scrape it off from your bucket list! CHECK-IN : After you pass the security check, you will be seeing our registration station. There will be hundreds of people and a long line. Early arrival is highly suggested. \~\~\~\~\~CHECK-IN DETAILS\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ 1\. In order to beat the long line\, please be on time\. 2. **Photo ID:** Everyone will be required to have a valid photo ID with them in order to enter. If you forget your ID, you will not be allowed in. **Fellas, it is hard to pass on this!** http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/8/c/0/600_447175488.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/8/c/7/600_447175495.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/0/8/2/600_436665186.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/0/8/8/600_436665192.jpeg http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/e/8/9/600_433120585.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/f/a/d/600_433120877.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/8/7/600_433122375.jpeg

**Pitch your startup directly to leading venture capital investors and** **Join Primewise Founders Club's exclusive networking session where visionary entrepreneurs connect, collaborate and create magic together.** **Primewise Founders Club**, in collaboration with **a leading Venture Capital Firm**, presents an exclusive VC Connect Session – a high-impact opportunity for early-stage founders to pitch directly to active venture capital investors. This closed-door virtual event brings together selected founders and investors in a focused setting designed to foster meaningful connections, investor feedback, and potential funding opportunities across USA. If you’re building a scalable technology venture or an innovative business model, this is your chance to showcase your vision to leading investors and industry experts. Register Now: [https://thepfclub.com/neusa/] [Filling the form is a must. If you are looking to apply for investor connect, click "Raise Investment" on the "what are you hoping to gain from the event" and our team will reach out to you.] **What Makes This Special:** * Pitch directly to VC: Pitch your startup directly to VC and investors * Strategic partnerships: Collaborate with fellow founders on new ventures. * Scaling discussions: Exchange ideas on growth and market expansion. * Investment opportunities: Be the first to discover promising startups. * Expand your influence while contributing to the startup ecosystem. * A supportive community: Celebrate wins and overcome challenges together. **Networking event:** **Date**: 11th April, 2026 **Time**: 12:00 PM (EDT) **Format**: Online **VC event:** Invite-only access - details will be shared for shortlisted founders **Join Our Ecosystem:** 1\. Register for the event 2\. Join our LinkedIn community 3\. Get access to our exclusive WhatsApp group 4\. Connect with fellow members 5\. Start growing together\! Contact Us: Website: [[https://thepfclub.com/](https://thepfclub.com/)] Email: [[event@thepfclub.com](http://event@thepfclub.com/)] LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/primewise-founders-club/] To your entrepreneurial success, Primewise Founders Club Team

The LAMA Annapolis chapter will have great food, music, raffles, and more. We hope our LAMA family comes out to support the chapter at this great sanctioned event. 🏍️ **Ride Meetup Details** **Meetup Location:** Harley-Davidson of Washington D.C. 9407 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 **Meetup Time:** 11:00 AM **Pre‑Ride Briefing:** 11:15 AM **Kickstands Up:** 11:30 AM sharp **Event Location:** **Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill** 105 Chesapeake Center, Glen Bernie, MD

**RESTON AREA ROCKERS** We meet 2x/mo, once in-person and once on Zoom. We meet for lunch on the 2nd Friday 11:30 to 1:00 pm at various locations in the Reston area. We meet on Zoom on the 4th Friday 9:30 to 10:30 am. Visit https://teamnetwork.affnetz.us/events for updates and details. NOTE: We welcome visitors, however, we are an "Exclusive Business Category" Networking group, therefore we vet all guests. Questions? Call Curt at 301-260-0060 Thank You! You can find the Reston Area Rockers and other Team Network groups and events at https://www.teamnetwork.com. Our group is made up of local area business people who wish to grow their business by developing relationships that grow partnerships and increase business through collaborative problem solving and education and introductions in a unique and stimulating environment. If you want to get on top of the latest thinking and hottest topics, and turn this intelligence and collaboration into game changing results for your business please join us. For guests, the first two meetings are free, then joining is required.

Title: Agentic AI Masterclass for Leaders, Managers & Founders Date: April 12 2026 8:00 am - 10:00 am EDT Abstract Agentic AI is the next evolution of artificial intelligence—where AI systems don’t just respond, but plan, decide, act, and collaborate autonomously. This course is designed specifically for leaders, managers, founders, and senior professionals who want to understand, evaluate, and deploy AI agents in real business environments—without needing a technical background. You will learn: \- What Agentic AI is \(beyond ChatGPT and copilots\)\. - How AI agents reason, plan, use tools, and work together . \- Real\-world business use cases across operations\, HR\, finance\, marketing\, healthcare\, and supply chain\. - How to design AI agent workflows using no-code / low-code tools . \- Governance\, risk\, ethics\, and ROI of autonomous AI systems The course includes hands\-on demos\, live agent builds\, and executive\-level frameworks so you can confidently lead AI adoption in your organization\. By the end of this course, you will be able to think like an AI architect, talk confidently with technical teams, and make strategic decisions about Agentic AI. Target Audience: CXOs, CTOs, CIOs, COOs, business leaders & managers, startup founders & product managers, consultants & strategy professionals ,academicians & researchers, MBA / Executive. education learners. Course Learning Outcomes -Clearly explain Agentic AI vs Generative AI -Identify where AI agents can replace or augment teams - Design multi-agent workflows for real business problems - Build working AI agents using no-code tools - Evaluate risk, governance, and ethical implications - Create an AI Agent roadmap for their organization. Speaker: Prof. Snehal Laddhaa is a dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong background in Electronics and Computer Science, specializing in AI, data analysis, and IoT applications. With over 17 years of teaching experience at reputed institutions, both in India and internationally, including Australia and the UK, Ms. Laddhaa has made significant contributions to academia through research publications and patents. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur, where they lead innovative academic programs and foster student engagement. Her work spans product development, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, with notable achievements including the grant of a utility patent for "An IoT-Powered Smart Trash Bin" and 17 design patents. She has also received accolades such as the Best Paper Award at Cardiff Metropolitan University and is a certified Australian Qualified Professional Engineer. She is a reviewer of reputed international journals. Her Google Scholar profile highlights a strong publication record in embedded systems, AI, and IoT applications. Moderators: Dr. Pawel Gora, CEO of Quantum AI Foundation [https://www.qaif.org/](https://www.qaif.org/) Dr. Sebastian Zajac, member of QPoland [https://qworld.net/qpoland/](https://qworld.net/qpoland/)

## **Stop losing revenue to avoidable marketing errors! Join us to discover 3 critical mistakes that cost small businesses customers and how to fix them fast.** Does your enterprise need more clients? Many business owners make simple errors that keep their best prospects from ever finding them. Join the Effective Management Association on Saturday, April 11th, as award-winning businessman Hans Hillestad (Co-Owner of Xpress Promotion Inc.) pulls back the curtain on the **marketing 'dos and don’ts' he used to help a dental practice grow into a $6-million business.** His company has since helped hundreds of other practices grow and is currently listed as an Inc. 5000 company.

We will cover metadata-driven approach to building and operating data pipelines at scale on AWS. Discuss architecture, design trade-offs, and lessons learned from running a unified pipeline across multiple customers using configuration-driven workflows. **Presenter: Dilshad Nasirov** Seasoned Software Architect and cloud practitioner with 20+ years of experience building scalable systems and data platforms. Specializes in AWS, with deep expertise in data lakes, serverless architectures, and real-time data processing. Has led the design and delivery of enterprise-grade solutions across industries, helping organizations improve performance, reduce costs, and unlock data-driven insights. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilshad-nasirov-4538431/ **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *Leading EDJE* for hosting our meetup! Leading EDJE specializes in helping organizations innovate and solve complex problems. EDJE does this with their "A" player team of professionals using agile methodologies and SCRUM management techniques to give organizations a competitive advantage that sets them apart. Learn more at https://www.leadingedje.com/ **THANK YOU** *Amazon Web Services* for sponsoring pizza! Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com/. **DIRECTIONS** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300 Dublin, OH 43017 (3rd floor) **FREE PARKING** at the Endres Garage across the street, 6540 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab for a future meetup?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve Every Tuesday Night to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa. These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all. Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex 640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085 Bachata 7pm-8pm Salsa 8pm-9pm $15 - One Lesson $20 - Both Lessons

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!