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Read Together in the Park at Lago de Regatas
Link to Whatsapp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LEKunHTnQlB6JUaWvKAgTz
Come join us for a relaxed afternoon of reading and connection by the lake!
Bring any book you are currently reading or want to start. We will begin with quick introductions and sharing what we are reading, enjoy quiet reading time together, and wrap up with casual conversation and book recommendations.
All genres and languages welcome. Quiet reading and social time both encouraged.
- WHERE: Lago de Regatas de Buenos Aires
- WHEN: Saturday at 4PM
- COST: Free
- WHAT TO BRING: a book, a blanket or chair, something to drink/snacks, bug spray and sunscreen.
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Acompañanos para una tarde relajada de lectura y conexión junto al lago. Trae cualquier libro que estés leyendo o que tengas ganas de empezar. Vamos a comenzar con presentaciones breves y compartiendo qué estamos leyendo, luego tendremos un tiempo de lectura en silencio y cerraremos con una charla y recomendaciones de libros.
Todos los géneros e idiomas son bienvenidos. Tanto la lectura tranquila como el espacio social están invitados.
- DONDE: Lago de Regatas de Buenos Aires
- CUANDO: Sábado a las 4 PM
- COSTO: Gratis
- QUE TRAER: un libro, manta o silla, algo para tomar o picar, repelente y protector solar
Meet New Faces: Good Energy, Real Connections✨
# 🌟 **ENGLISH VERSION**
📍 **Dilettos Pastas & Café – Perón 4217, Buenos Aires**
🗓️ **Every Saturday \| 18:00 HS – 20:00 HS**
🎟️ **Entry: 5,000 ARS (≈ 5 USD)**
***
### 🌈 **Saturdays just got better.**
Let’s face it — meeting new people as an adult is weird, awkward, and sometimes straight-up intimidating.
So we created a space where everything feels easy.
No pressure. No scripts. No “networking voice.”
Just real people, good energy, and conversations that actually go somewhere.
Come grab a seat, chat with someone new, flirt if the vibe is right 😉, and enjoy that magic moment when strangers start feeling like friends.
No minimum consumption — just bring your vibe, your curiosity, and let the night flow.
Expect:
✨ Multilingual chaos
✨ Cultural surprises
✨ Genuine laughs
✨ Unexpected chemistry
✨ And that “how are we just meeting now?” feeling
This isn’t networking.
This isn’t speed dating.
This is **Culture Shock Therapy** — where the city meets the world.🌍⚡
If you’ve been searching for your tribe in Buenos Aires…
You’ve officially found it
***
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# 🌟 **VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL**
📍 **Dilettos Pastas & Café – Perón 4217, Buenos Aires**
🗓️ **Todos los sábados \| 18:00 HS – 20:00 HS**
🎟️ **Entrada: $5.000 (≈ 5 USD)**
***
### 🎉 **Los sábados ahora tienen otro sabor.**
Seamos honestos: hacer amigos de adulto es raro, incómodo y a veces un poco intimidante.
Por eso creamos un espacio donde todo fluye.
Sin presión. Sin caretas. Sin tener que “parecer interesante.”
Solo buena vibra, gente auténtica y conversaciones que valen la pena.
Vení, sentate, conocé a alguien nuevo, coqueteá si pinta 😉, y disfrutá ese momento en el que los desconocidos se convierten en compañía.
No hay consumo obligatorio — traé tu energía, tus ganas de conectar y dejá que la noche haga lo suyo.
Vas a encontrar:
✨ Caos lingüístico
✨ Choques culturales divertidos
✨ Risas reales
✨ Conexiones inesperadas
✨ Y ese famoso “¿cómo recién nos estamos conociendo?”
No es networking.
No es speed dating.
Esto es **Culture Shock Therapy** — donde la ciudad se mezcla con el mundo. 🌍⚡
Si estabas buscando tu tribu en Buenos Aires…
Acabás de encontrarla
Founders Running Club :: Buenos Aires
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 45+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Coffee Rave at Billboard Summer Festival
FREE music festival with 20+ musicians playing
If a coffee rave met Lollapalooza, with free entrance!
The Espresso Club stage will feature over 10 DJs, and 16 artists at the main stage
LINEUP 🇦🇷
Francisco Garcia
Sounds like: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHHuF3ER6cL/?igsh=MW53a3d0MmMyMjU2dg==
Lothar (Espresso Club DJ)
Sounds like: https://www.instagram.com/p/DS3NfnCka-C/?img_index=3&igsh=MWdxZXVoNjJhcHNpbA==
Seiji Niizawa
Sounds like: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSv6vgFjhzt/?img_index=7&igsh=MXR4aHdxZWJkeHVlaw==
Santi Mealla
Juana Szliacsan
Sounds like: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNoWJyCx5bd/?igsh=MTFkYXZoam5pMjJkbQ==
Join our WhatsApp group for the meetup time and location (confirmed the day before) - all RSVPs will receive a DM so check your messages
Location is Parque Berlín (entrance on Av Figueroa Alcorta): https://maps.app.goo.gl/AFoC8aerojeKXUYc6?g_st=ipc
Recomendarnos mutuamente como profesionales
Conocernos entre mujeres para recomendarnos mutuamente como profesionales: nutricionistas, psicólogas, asesoras inmobiliarias, etc. ¡Sumate y potenciate con nosotras!
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🍻NETWORKING en PALERMO - 🌍 Compartí y Conectá
👉🏼**Ampliá tu círculo social y conectá con personas fuera de tu entorno habitual**. Te invitamos a un evento único donde podrás relajarte, disfrutar de una cerveza 🍻, y compartir experiencias en un ambiente cálido y distendido.
Si aún no te animaste a participar, ¡es el momento! Este encuentro está diseñado para conocer gente nueva, generar contactos valiosos y pasarla bien.
🔥Sabemos que el primer paso puede ser difícil, pero ya hemos organizado más de **150 eventos**, y siempre recibimos tanto a participantes nuevos como a aquellos que vuelven una y otra vez.
El ambiente es abierto, ameno y perfecto para hacerte sentir parte de nuestra comunidad desde el primer momento.
Si eres nuevo en la ciudad, quieres sociabilizar, conocer y conectar con gente interesante, te animo a unirte y formar parte de nuestra comunidad.
👉🏼 **El evento es GRATUITO**. El CONSUMO es OBLIGATORIO.
🕒 **Edades habituales**: entre 30 y 60 años.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de expandir tus horizontes! ¡Te esperamos!
Make Friends, Not Small Talk: Deep talks, Coffee, and Good Vibes✨
🇪🇸Español Abajo 👇
**☕️ Coffee Talk: Where Conversations Are Stronger Than the Coffee ☕️**
Had enough of awkward small talk and silent social gatherings? This is your chance to break free. Join us for a night of meaningful conversations about life, dreams, existential crises, and why we keep procrastinating our goals.
**🔹 What to expect?**
✔️ Thought-provoking questions (but not too deep, we promise).
✔️ Interesting people with zero interest in discussing traffic.
✔️ Interactive dynamics that push you out of your comfort zone—without feeling like a job interview.
If you're ready for an evening of deep conversations, great coffee, and a dash of sarcastic humor, save your spot before you regret it (again).
📍 **Where?** Diletto – Perón 4217 (because coffee without great conversations is just wasted caffeine).
💰 **How much?** $5,000 ARS / $5 USD (yes, genuine connections have a price, but they’re worth every cent).
**FOLLOW US**
**INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY**
[https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]
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**☕️Coffee Talk: Donde las Conversaciones Son Más Fuertes que el Café☕️**
Si ya tuviste suficiente de las mismas charlas de ascensor y los silencios incómodos en reuniones sociales, este es tu evento. Aquí venimos a hablar de todo lo que realmente importa: la vida, los sueños, las crisis existenciales y por qué seguimos procrastinando nuestras metas.
**🔹 ¿Qué puedes esperar?**
✔️ Preguntas que te harán pensar (pero no demasiado, prometemos).
✔️ Gente interesante con cero ganas de hablar del tráfico.
✔️ Dinámicas interactivas que te sacarán de tu zona de confort sin hacerte sentir en una entrevista de trabajo.
Si estás listo para una tarde de conversaciones profundas con café en mano y un toque de humor sarcástico, reserva tu lugar antes de que te arrepientas (otra vez).
📍 **¿Dónde?** Diletto – Perón 4217 (porque el café sin buenas conversaciones es solo cafeína desperdiciada).
💰 **¿Cuánto?** $5.000 ARS / $5 USD (sí, las conexiones genuinas tienen su precio, pero valen cada centavo).
**FOLLOW US**
**INSTAGRAM: @CULTURE.SHOCKTHERAPY**
[https://www.instagram.com/culture.shocktherapy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]
🏉🌎🍻 Mixed Tag Rugby Game
(We run games every week despite the attendees you'll see in Meetup. Contact Davi on WhatsApp 1-2 days before at +5511 959517055 to guarantee attendance)
🌎 Mixed Tag game for everyone! 🥳
🏉 Tag is a beginner-friendly, no contact sport. There’s no tackling (we provide the velcro tags) and we encourage players to include all newbies!
📍 Location is around Palermo (Message Davi for exact details)
⏰ Time is 4pm to 6pm (During summer we change to 5pm to 7pm, message me!)
👟 All you need to bring is sportswear and water
We will occasionally ask for donations to help maintain the equipment for the game
🍻 We always go for drinks afterwards!
Giuli Fest, Birthday at Bayside
¡Este 17 de enero de 2026 se arma Giuli Fest en Bayside, el pre-cumpleaños explosivo de Giulianna (Giuli Fraternale)! Es una fiesta grande en uno de los boliches más icónicos de Costanera Norte (Av. Costanera Norte y Rafael Obligado 2221), con ambiente espectacular frente al río y mucha buena onda para celebrar con amigos de la comunidad de extranjeros en Buenos Aires y todos los que aman la fiesta.
La noche va a estar cargada de reggaetón, música latina y cachengue a full para bailar sin parar. Ingreso free antes de las 2 AM (llegá temprano para aprovechar).
Seguila en Instagram @giufraternale para más detalles y pedí tu entrada gratis acá: https://passline.queue-it.net/?c=passline&e=passlineevent2back&ver=v3-php-3.7.2&cver=-1&man=unspecified&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.passline.com%2Feventos%2Fbayside-sabado-17126%2Fgiuliana-fraternale-gaiola. Va a estar tremendo, no te lo pierdas!
Couchsurfing Meeting, Distrito Federal
**COUCHSURFING BA – Distrito Federal Fridays**
📅 Every Friday
⏰ From 21:00
📍 Distrito Federal, Honduras 5608, Palermo, Buenos Aires
The weekly meeting point for travelers and locals who want to share languages, travel stories, and a great night out. Expect an easy-going crowd, good music, and a party that keeps going.
✨ What to expect
* Multilingual crowd (stickers to show your languages)
* Travel-story ice-breakers
* International playlist
* Free entry
Come solo or with friends – everyone’s welcome.
RSVP here and we’ll save you a spot.
***
**COUCHSURFING BA – Distrito Federal Fridays**
📅 Todos los viernes
⏰ Desde las 21:00
📍 Distrito Federal, Honduras 5608, Palermo, CABA
Punto de encuentro semanal para viajeros y locales que quieren compartir idiomas, historias de viaje y una buena noche. Buena onda, música variada y fiesta hasta tarde.
✨ Qué encontrarás
* Grupo multilingüe (etiquetas para mostrar idiomas)
* Dinámicas para compartir historias
* Playlist internacional
* Entrada libre
Ven solo o acompañado – todos son bienvenidos.
Confirma asistencia y guardamos tu lugar.
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COhPy Monthly Meeting
**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
* 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
For this first meeting of the year, we will be reviewing submissions for the
[Your Program is Hideous and Obfuscated Challenge (YPHOC). ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zbxwElpJqPMuAN4Ele2hUgsqtFKzH3OCTL5NEeiLKQ)Submissions for this challenge are due by January 12th, 2026. The details can be found here:
or on our website
http://www.cohpy.org
See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing)
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Draft Day Columbus**
1130 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
Software ate the world, Agents are eating Software Engineering
2026 may be the last year many developers write code by hand. We need coding agents to solve complex problems in production codebases, but vibe coding alone won’t get us there. Vibe coding is all gas, no brakes. It burns up the context window until the agent slips on its own slop. You can go fast at first, but the more you stuff into the context window, the more tangled its outputs get. While the industry is rapidly increasing code generation speed, we still have to understand, review, merge, and maintain what gets shipped.
This talk featuring Michael Geiger will outline how coding agents (Claude Code + Gas Town) work and a framework for orchestrating them to solve complicated problems in complex codebases. It’s about steering the model: doing the research to align intent, planning the approach up front, implementing in parallel steps, and breaking early. Human judgment still matters, but it should be spent on high-leverage decisions: what to build, what to forbid, and “what is quality?”, not cleaning up slop. Attendees will leave with a checklist to identify workflow and environment gaps that hold agents back, so you and your team can ship higher-quality software starting tomorrow.
Azure CBUS January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
### What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
### Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
DevOps Columbus January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Details
\#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
\#\#\# What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
\#\#\# Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Project Management (PMP) Classroom Training in Columbus, OH
**Course Overview:** For project management professionals, the PMP certification is a widely accepted credential. It attests to their proficiency in project management and leadership. Obtaining PMP certification indicates proficiency in project management techniques and a dedication to best practices. It raises earning potential, creates new chances, and improves career prospects. The Project Management Institute (PMI) administers the PMP certification, which necessitates passing a demanding exam, proving experience, and fulfilling professional development criteria.
**Training Overview:** This in-depth PMP® course is carefully crafted to provide professionals with the information, tools, and techniques needed to lead projects in a wide range of industries. Updated according to the most recent PMBOK® Guide and PMI standards, the course addresses fundamental project management areas such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project.
Attendees will receive hands-on practice through live case studies, interactive training, and exam techniques so that they are well-equipped to take the PMP certification exam. The training is also in compliance with the PMI 35 contact hour requirement and is conducted by certified trainers with real-world industry experience.
[https://www.icertglobal.com/course/pmp-certification-training/Classroom/5/3644](https://www.icertglobal.com/course/pmp-certification-training/Classroom/5/3644)
Take your career to the next level with our **intensive PMP® Bootcamp**, designed to help you lead projects with confidence and earn your PMP credential quickly and efficiently.
· Hands-on training in project planning, execution, monitoring & closure
· In-depth understanding of PMI frameworks and the PMBOK® Guide
**·** Proven strategies to **clear the PMP exam on your first try**
· Guidance from expert trainers with 15+ years of industry experience
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· **90 Days of E-Learning Access:** Get unlimited access to recorded sessions, study materials, and practice exams for 90 days to reinforce your learning at your own pace.
· **PMI Application Assistance:** Get step-by-step guidance to complete and submit your PMP® exam application accurately and confidently.
· **35 Hours of Classroom and Online Instructor-Led Live Training:** Comprehensive, real-time training delivered by certified instructors in both in-person and virtual formats.
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· **Exam-Based Mock Tests:** Practice with full-length, PMP®-style mock exams designed to simulate the real test environment and boost your confidence.
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· **Validated Skills:** Proves your ability to manage projects efficiently using industry-standard best practices.
· **Stronger Networking:** Connect with a global community of project managers and PMI members.
**What will you learn?**
* **Project Management Frameworks:** Understand PMI’s approach and the PMBOK® Guide (7th Edition)
* **Project Lifecycle & Processes:** Master initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing phases
* **Agile & Hybrid Methodologies:** Apply adaptive project practices used in modern industries
* **Team Leadership & Communication**: Learn stakeholder engagement, team dynamics, and conflict resolution
* **Risk, Time & Cost Management:** Effectively manage project constraints and ensure delivery success
* **PMP® Exam Strategy:** Gain test-taking techniques, practice with mock exams, and get exam-ready tips
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However, basic understanding and knowledge about quality aspect and quality control will prove to be useful.
Other course you might be interested: CAPM \| PMP \|LSSGB \| LSSBB \| LSSGB & LSSBB \| ITIL \| CBAP \| PMI\-ACP \| Big Data \| DevOps \| Data Science \| CSM
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[https://www.icertglobal.com/](https://www.icertglobal.com/)
Email: [alex.wood@icertglobal.org](http://alex.wood@icertglobal.org/)
Phone: 713-287-1187
Columbus HUG January: Learn Infrastructure-as-Code Through Minecraft
## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️
**Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group**
What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game?
Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure.
### What we’ll cover
* Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform**
* Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure**
* Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning)
* How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click*
* Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time
### Who should attend
* Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers
* Terraform users (new or experienced)
* Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples
* Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way
No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way.
Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/



























