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EN (FR en bas): We're still accepting people in our classes. Join us!​ -step 1: Book here! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html) -step 2: Show up! Schedule: [Monday to Thursday](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#schedule) Fees : [All info on trials, packs, subscriptions here](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#fees) Locations: -Rue Brialmont 7, Brussels Metro/Tram: Botanique Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1: From base to the dancefloor! When you come for the first time we go over the base & rhythm with you. Then you are included in the group and everybody learns the same new steps for which you just need the base. Practice makes perfect: just relax and enjoy Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop and/or Forró! Our group is very welcoming and looking forward to meet new dancers! Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2: Ready to go deeper on Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop &/or Forró? Let's go! [https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers) Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3: Looking for #SalsaChallenge? Already familiar with Forró Root? We've got your back! [https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates) More info: -Web: [https://www.danceproject.be](https://www.danceproject.be) -Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10 -Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com -[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project) -[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project) \-\-\-\-\- FR: Nous acceptons encore de nouvelles personnes dans nos cours. Rejoins-nous ! -1ère pas : Fait ta réservation ! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html) -2ème pas : Vient danser ! Horaire : [lundi à jeudi](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#horaire) Les prix : [Toutes les infos sur les essais, packs, abonnements ici](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#prix) Endroits : -Rue Brialmont 7, Bruxelles Metro/Tram: Botanique Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1 : De la base à la piste de danse ! Lorsque tu nous rejoins on voit la base et le rythme avec toi. Ensuite, tu es inclus dans le groupe et tout le monde apprend les mêmes pas pour lesquelles tu as juste besoin de la base. C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron : détend-toi et profite la Salsa, de la Bachata, du Lindy Hop et/ou du Forró ! Notre groupe est très accueillant et a hâte de rencontrer de nouveaux danseurs ! Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2 : Prêt à approfondir la Salsa, la Bachata, le Lindy Hop &/ou le Forró ? Allons-y! [https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities) Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3 : Tu cherches #DefiSalsa ? Tu connais déjà Forró Roots ? Nous sommes là pour toi ! [https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires) Plus d’info: -Web: [https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html](https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html) -Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10 -Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com -[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project) -[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)

Hello, fellow testers! After a successful BREWTCON conference, we are returning back to business with a meetup in Brussels. **Program:** 18:00 - 19:00 --- Food & Talking 19:00 - 20:00 --- Maxime lets AI roast his tests 20:00 - 21:00 --- Open space This session will be hosted by **CeGeka** at their office in Diegem (near the train station). Food and drinks will be available. As always we value inclusiveness and learning, so everyone is welcome to attend (and to bring colleagues). Have something to share, don't hesitate to speak up. We love nothing more than to hear your experiences and share ours. **Open Space Topics** Bring your own broad range of topics or join those by others to dive deep into what challenges Software Testing and Quality Engineering truly deal with! If you have any questions on you can contact us via our WhatsApp community. See you on March 19! The BREWT Team

**Soirée débat — Cuba : l’échec du communisme ? Aux radical-chic européens ne reste-t-il que la Corée du Nord ?** Cette semaine, notre discussion porte sur Cuba. Depuis la révolution de 1959, l’île est gouvernée par une dictature communiste. Pendant des décennies, Cuba a survécu grâce au soutien économique de puissances alliées, d’abord l’Union soviétique, puis le Venezuela, l'Iran, la Chine. Aujourd’hui, l’économie cubaine traverse une crise profonde : pénuries alimentaires, coupures d’électricité, inflation, migration massive et dépendance énergétique. La fin du soutien pétrolier vénézuélien ont accentué une situation déjà dramatique. Dans le débat public occidental, Cuba est souvent présentée à travers des récits simplifiés : – soit comme un symbole romantique de résistance révolutionnaire – soit comme un exemple caricatural d’échec politique Notre objectif n’est pas de répéter ces récits. Notre objectif est de comprendre. *** ### **Topics We Cover** Nous analyserons la situation cubaine à travers plusieurs angles : **1\. Le système politique cubain** Comment un régime communiste à parti unique a-t-il maintenu le pouvoir pendant plus de six décennies ? **2\. L’économie cubaine et ses limites** Pourquoi l’économie planifiée cubaine produit-elle pénuries chroniques, dépendance énergétique et faible croissance ? **3\. Les sanctions américaines** Quel est l’impact réel de l’embargo américain ? Affaiblit-il le régime ou renforce-t-il sa légitimité politique ? **4\. La fin du soutien vénézuélien** Quel rôle le pétrole subventionné du Venezuela a-t-il joué dans la survie du modèle cubain — et que se passe-t-il lorsque ce soutien disparaît ? **5\. L’avenir de Cuba** Transition politique, réforme économique progressive ou stagnation durable ? *** ### **What Makes This Different** – Nous privilégions les témoignages de personnes originaires ou connaissant directement la région – Nous examinons ce que les médias simplifient ou ignorent – Nous encourageons les désaccords argumentés et les perspectives contradictoires – Nous analysons les intérêts, les rapports de force et les réalités économiques — pas les slogans Ce n’est pas un espace de propagande. C’est un espace de réflexion. *** ### **Why This Forum Exists** À Bruxelles, plusieurs initiatives proposent des débats structurés. Trop souvent, cependant, un petit cercle détermine les propositions et limite la diversité réelle des conclusions possibles. Il existe aussi des espaces où la géopolitique se réduit à des slogans anti-américains ou à des indignations partisanes. Ce forum n’est ni l’un ni l’autre. Nous accueillons une véritable diversité d’opinions et d’expériences. Personne ici ne sera exclu pour avoir remis en question un récit dominant. Les idées se confrontent librement. Les attaques personnelles ne sont pas tolérées. *** ### **Motions & Proposals Welcome** Nous encourageons les participants à proposer des motions de débat. Une motion doit être formulée avec sérieux : – une thèse claire – un minimum de contexte historique ou juridique – une compréhension des enjeux géopolitiques Les propositions destinées à stimuler la réflexion sont bienvenues. Les slogans et provocations faciles ne le sont pas. *** ### **Languages** La langue dépendra des participants présents. Les débats se déroulent généralement en anglais et en français, mais nous pouvons accueillir d’autres langues lorsque cela est possible. Langues actuellement possibles : – English – Français – Nederlands – Español – Italiano – Русский – Farsi L’objectif est la compréhension, pas la pureté linguistique. *** ### **What We Ask of Participants** – Venez pour comprendre, pas pour “gagner” un débat – Soyez ouverts à des perspectives qui contredisent les vôtres – Parlez avec des faits, du contexte et de l’histoire – Si vous proposez un sujet, venez préparé – Critiquez les idées, jamais les personnes – Pas de censure des opinions – Pas d’attaques personnelles – Pas de diffamation Le désaccord est normal. La paresse intellectuelle ne l’est pas. *** ### **This is not a dating meetup** Tous les espaces sociaux ne sont pas destinés à flirter ou à chercher des opportunités romantiques. Si vous considérez ce forum comme un terrain de drague ou que vous faites des avances non désirées, vous n’avez pas compris le but de ce groupe. La conversation vient d’abord. Les idées viennent d’abord. Le respect vient d’abord. *** ### **Location & RSVP** L’événement aura lieu à Ixelles, dans un bar public. Pour préserver la qualité et la sécurité de la discussion, le lieu exact est communiqué uniquement aux participants confirmés via notre groupe WhatsApp. 👉 Pour RSVP et recevoir le lieu : https://chat.whatsapp.com/LX7UkWGZ3UdLQWLBvNdezN L’objectif n’est pas l’exclusivité. L’objectif est une discussion sérieuse entre personnes capables de réfléchir librement. The goal is not exclusivity, but accountability and quality of discussion. If this format doesn’t suit you, this event may not be the right fit.

We're thrilled to announce our **March 2026 Meetup**, hosted in collaboration with **Axway**. This edition covers two hot topics: governing your APIs and AI assets in the enterprise, and getting started with the AI Act — no legal jargon included. 📅 **Date:** March 19, 2026 🕐 **Time:** 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 **Location:** Quatuor - Tour C, Boulevard Roi Albert II, 4, Brussels (4 min walk from Brussels North station) **Agenda:** * **17:00 - 18:00** — Welcome coffee * **18:00 - 19:00** — Presentations with Q&A * **19:00 - 21:00** — Networking with food & drinks *** 🎤 **Talk 1: The Next Challenge — How to Create API & AI Asset Governance** *Rogier van Boxtel & Jarno Verrijzer (Axway)* Large organizations have created significant amounts of APIs over the last years. With corporate AI initiatives as next kids on the block, MCP and AI Agents are being developed in fast growing numbers as well. End result: all kinds of "integration assets", no governance, no management — resulting in all kinds of (security) risks. The solution: a central governance layer built on a complete, all "integration assets" service registry to be able to create, monetize and show relevant services to internal developers, business partners and "the world". During this presentation Rogier & Jarno will explain today's reality and share the way Axway can help to solve the governance challenge. 🎤 **Talk 2: No Legal Jargon — How Do I Get Started with the AI Act?** *Enzo Marquet (CRANIUM)* In this session, Enzo Marquet will translate the AI Act into concrete implementation: what does the AI Act say, how do you get started with it as a company, what reflexes should you develop, and what should you definitely avoid doing. All of this peppered with best practices! *** **Speaker Bios:** **Rogier van Boxtel** is a highly experienced integration software expert. Over 20 years ago he started as a consultant at TIBCO focusing on Business Process Management & Application Integration. He moved to a Solution Architecture role at TIBCO and after 10 years joined Axway as a Solution Architect and manager covering the complete set of Managed File Transfer, B2B & full lifecycle API Management solutions Axway offers. Today Rogier runs two Solution Architect teams, one covering Benelux & Nordics and one DACH. **Jarno Verrijzer** is a Pre-Sales Architect at Axway, supporting the Benelux, Nordics, and DACH regions, with a focus on the Amplify Platform. With over 10 years of experience in frontend, backend, integration, and enterprise architectures, he helps companies with their API strategy — whether they're just starting out, tackling specific challenges, or scaling their API landscape. **Enzo Marquet** is a Data Protection & AI Consultant at CRANIUM. He works extensively on the overlap between data protection and AI regulation, looking for workable solutions in an ever more complex landscape. Alongside his consultancy work, Enzo provides trainings and lectures on data protection and AI for various training institutes.

Socializing and Networking 🛜🆕 at PLUX on Thursday. Making new friends and drinking 🚰🎈🎉🚿🌊. Everybody Welocme, locals, expats or new 🆕 in town.

Let's gather for an afterwork drink in a nice and cosy area with beautiful outdoor terrace.

Welcome to the 2026 program in Ancestral Healing & Family Constellations with Meghan Kelly This is a trauma-informed, body-oriented program for healing our origins and accessing ancestral wisdom. The program will be informative with theory on a range of subjects I consider most important to benefit from this work, and especially if you intend to work as a facilitator, but the program will also be highly experiential. Participants will regularly get to explore subjects for their own lives and receive several constellations throughout the program, both 1:1 and in the group setting. For Personal & Professional development * Personal development path, participation only: March 2026 to June 2027 * Professional Facilitator track, full program & certification: March 2026 to March 2028 * Pre-requisites: You must have attended a Circle with Meghan, either online or in Brussels, and completed the Level 1 course, the Philosophy & Foundations of Constellation work. Can be done by recording if you didn't attend live. Saturdays: Theory + Experiential day – 5 hours 15h to 20h Central European Time 14h to 19h UK / USA time zones: 6:00 am to 11:00 pm PST, 7:00 to 12:00 pm MST, 8:00 to 1:00 pm CST, 9:00 to 2:00 pm EST Sundays: Theory/Experiential + Fieldwork Day – 5 hours The same schedule as Saturdays, with a planned break in-between before the online Circle. 15h to 16:30 pm CEST, 30-minute break, then 17h to 20h+ ​ Format: Online \*Hybrid format for Brussels participants, email me for the full program details. meghan@gettotheorigin.com TOTAL HOURS: Year 1: 175 hours // Year 2: 250-280 hours PRICE: 199€/module, not including Final Retreat or Supervision Program +Extra costs to register and for Level 1 recorded class for those who didn't participate live. ​​ \*\*Spots limited and for participants who meet the pre-requisites listed below.\*\* ​ Pre-requisites: You must have attended a Constellation Circle with me either online or in Brussels. And the Level 1: Philosophy & Foundations of Constellation work is also required. There is a recorded version if you didn't attend live. Full info: https://www.gettotheorigin.com/ancestral-healing-training Contact: Meghan (meghan@gettotheorigin.com)

**ENGLISH**: # 🌱 Entrepreneurs & Freelancers Meetup – First Edition **📍 MIR Concept Coffee Store (Place Jourdan)** **📅 Friday, March 22 — 🕠 5:30 PM** Join us for a warm and inspiring first gathering at **MIR Concept Coffee Store**, a cozy, plant-filled café that welcomes local entrepreneurial initiatives. ### 🎯 Goals of this first edition * **Introduction to entrepreneurship** Discover the basics, demystify the first steps, and exchange real-world insights. * **Authentic networking** Meet fellow entrepreneurs, freelancers, project initiators, and creative minds. Whether you're self-employed, launching a project, or simply curious, you're welcome. Bring your energy, your ideas… or just your desire to connect with others. **FRANCAIS**: **📍 MIR Concept Coffee Store (Place Jourdan)** **📅 Vendredi 22 mars — 🕠 17h30** Rejoins-nous pour une première rencontre chaleureuse et inspirante au **MIR Concept Coffee Store**, un café durable, végétal et ouvert aux initiatives entrepreneuriales. ### 🎯 Objectifs de cette première édition * **Introduction au monde de l’entrepreneuriat** Comprendre les bases, démystifier les premiers pas, échanger sur les réalités du terrain. * **Networking authentique** Rencontrer d’autres entrepreneurs, freelances, porteurs de projets et esprits créatifs. Le MIR Concept Coffee Store, avec son ambiance cosy, ses valeurs durables et son ouverture aux initiatives locales, est l’endroit idéal pour lancer cette nouvelle dynamique. **Que tu sois indépendant, futur entrepreneur ou simplement curieux, tu es le bienvenu.** Viens avec ton énergie, ton projet… ou juste ton envie de rencontrer d’autres personnes motivées.

Pranic Light invites Pralaya Yoga\* with Alexander Odent\*\* **Limited spots!** Enrollments will be accepted [only through this link](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/wDqTeK0i6shJrDmzmCjQ). Stress, injuries, bad posture, or daily habits can create pain and limit movement. Pralaya Yoga helps correct these imbalances, strengthening weak muscles and relaxing tense or overworked areas. This event will work on aligning the spine to decrease or remove back, neck and shoulder pain. Event details: Sunday 22nd March 10:00 to 12:00 At Av Louise 505, Brussels 35€ Link to join: [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/wDqTeK0i6shJrDmzmCjQ](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/wDqTeK0i6shJrDmzmCjQ) \*Pralaya Yoga is a gentle and intelligent yoga practice that helps bring balance back to the body. This event is open to everyone who wants to feel stronger, more flexible, and calmer in both body and mind. \*\*Alexander's website (in Dutch): [pralaya.be](http://pralaya.be) You can reply to this email or write to Alexander at [alexander@pralaya.be](mailto:alexander@pralaya.be). With kindness, Juliana

Spend time in the company of other writers putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. Work on your current project or start something new. If you are fresh out of inspiration a member of the Wordcraft Collective will be ready with a prompt to get you going. You can use that to unlock your creative brain before moving back to your own project or run with it. Who knows where the story will take you? Arrive when you like, leave when you like, or join us for a drink in the bar downstairs afterwards. Location: Pianofabriek, Rue du Fort 35, 1060 Saint-Gilles.

**Small Joys, Long Visual Stories — A Moving Panorama Workshop** On the United Nations International Day of Happiness, the Brussels Creativity Lab invites you to slow down and take a closer look at joy. In this workshop we’ll explore happiness not as a grand finale, but as something quietly unfolding over time. Together, we’ll work with the moving panorama — an early storytelling art form and ancestor of cinema — to tell stories that stretch small moments into long visual journeys. A moving panorama is a hand-cranked storytelling device: a long illustrated scroll wound onto two spools and viewed through a small window as it slowly unrolls. In this workshop, you’ll be guided to create a short story, visualise it on a long piece of paper, and construct a simple cardboard viewing box to bring it to life. Our focus will be on small joys, long stories: Stories built from tiny pleasures: a shared laugh, light through a window, a familiar route through the city. By drawing these moments out across the length of the scroll, the panorama becomes a way to slow happiness down so it can be noticed. Expect a hands-on, playful session where experimentation is encouraged and artistic skill is not a prerequisite. You’ll meet others, exchange ideas, and discover how storytelling, rhythm, and movement can reveal joy hiding in plain sight. Come curious, leave with a story — and maybe a new way of noticing happiness as it gently unfolds. All materials will be provided. **Ticket: €5 in cash at the door.** Ticket covers cost of materials and some snacks. **To help our lovely hosts at Unity Bookshop continue supporting community events like this, a small donation on the day would be greatly appreciated.** **::::Agenda::::** \- 18:00 Arrival & Welcome \- 18:30 Start of session
 \- 20:00 Closing followed with networking **::: Location:::** Unity Bookshop, Chau. de Wavre 331, 1040 Etterbeek

## Beauty and Ugliness in the Renaissance Beauty and ugliness have always fascinated people, yet their meanings shift over time. *Bellezza e Bruttezza* explores how artists from Italy and Northern Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries depicted these extremes, from refined ideals to deliberate grotesques. A rare opportunity to see extraordinary works, some appearing in Belgium for the first and only time. The exhibition traces how the standards of beauty and ugliness evolved from the last quarter of the 15th century to the end of the 16th century—key transitional periods—by juxtaposing in a rich and compelling confrontation the ways in which these two subjects were interpreted by the greatest Italian artists and their counterparts from Northern Europe. Beauty became an increasingly important social concern at this time, as shown by the rising number of 16th-century publications offering “recipes for looking beautiful” and advice on cosmetics and care. Meanwhile, ugliness also grew in prominence in art, appearing in a widening range of forms throughout the same period. Discover remarkable works by renowned artists such as **Botticelli**, **Titian**, **Tintoretto**, **Leonardo da Vinci​​​​​​​, Michelangelo,** **Cranach the Elder**, **Massys**, and many others. After the event: drinks for those who want to keep the conversation going 🍷✨ \>Please sign up only if you plan to join; this will prevent us from waiting for you\. Thank you ;\) Ticket: it's safer to buy your ticket in advance. Ticket price: -If you have the Museum Pass/ICOMBrussels card: one free entry per day to one of a selection of exhibitions -standard price = 18€ -<26 = 13€ **Location:** **Train** The Centre of Fine Arts is close to the Brussels Central Train Station. It's just a 5 minutes walk. Find more informations on NMBS. **Metro** Metrostations Central Station and Park (line 1 and 5). **Tram** Tram lines 92 en 93 stop at the Palais / Paleizen tram station. **Bus** Several bus lines (27 - 29 - 34 - 38 - 63 - 65 - 66 - 71 - 71N - 95) stop at the Bozar bus station.

✨ **Meet new people in Brussels in a friendly, relaxed and international atmosphere.** The ambience is relatively quiet, calm and sober for easy-going casual conversation, with no chaos and loud party music in the background! 🍻 Large selection of **drinks and food** available 🌍 **Internationals, expats & locals** welcome 💪 Organized weekly **since early 2025** 📱Please **join our WhatsApp community** via the following invite link for receiving all the latest updates regarding this and many other social events in Bruxelles: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 **Over 10,000 members** **overall in our multicultural and diverse Brussels community!** Many of our participants work in EU institutions, NGOs, tech and international organizations. The event was also covered in a recent article from Brussels Times: [https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network) 😀 Our events usually attract **30–40 attendees each week**, with an age average of around 35 years old (the event announcement is relayed across multiple social media, not just on this page). Many participants come with friends or colleagues, so feel free to bring someone along! 👩 Our events usually also attract a **balanced mix of men and women**, and many participants attend solo for the first time. The organizer and host of the event will help introduce you to other participants, in case you don't know anyone else yet when you first arrive at the event. Our events remain a relaxed international social meetup experience focused on friendship, conversation and community — **not a dating event.** 🩷 **Safe, respectful environment, and zero tolerance for any harassment!** The organizer is always present all evening in case of problems. You can also leave any anonymous feedback about the event here under this form: [https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form](https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form) **.** Looking to meet new people and expand your social circle in Brussels, as well as your network of professional contacts? Join us **every Friday evening anytime from 18:30** **and until at least 23h** **at** **the** **“Quartier Leopold”** **brasserie**, in the heart of the famous Place du Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament, for a fun, relaxed night of **drinks, food, spontaneous conversations, and great vibes**! 💛 . 📍 **Location**: “Quartier Leopold” brasserie, Pl. du Luxembourg 9, 1050 Ixelles 📌 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8) (don't worry if you see the bar marked as "closed" on Google Maps for the Friday nights, they will always be open for us!) **🌐 Website of the venue**: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en) 📸 **Pictures gallery from previous events:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing) . ✨ **Why you’ll love it**: ✅ **Everyone is welcome**, even if you don’t know anyone else yet—expats, locals, newcomers, solo adventurers, or groups! ✅ **Best time for newcomers:** 18:30–19:30, when it’s easier to meet people. ✅ Completely **free to attend**—just grab a drink and join the fun! Please ask the bartenders when you arrive if unsure where to find our meetup group and tables ✅ Possibility to make also useful **professional exchanges and networking** with other participants who work in similar domains, so remember to bring also your business card! ✅ Tons of **indoor and outdoor space available**. ✅ Possibility to have **dinner at the brasserie** during the meetup (until 22h), thanks to its comprehensive selection of dishes available in the menu: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0) ✅ **Want to keep the night going?** After the meetup, we often continue as a group to explore nightlife hotspots in the city center. . 💬 **Stay connected with our Community**: ▶️ Join our **Facebook/Messenger chat** to get updates and easily find the group on arrival:[ ](https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/)[https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/](https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/) ▶️ Otherwise, if you prefer to use **WhatsApp**, please join this other group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0) ▶️ We are also active on **Telegram**: [https://t.me/euromeet_meetup](https://t.me/euromeet_meetup) ▶️ And don’t forget to join our **EuroMeet Facebook group** for many more social events in Brussels: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet](https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet) ▶️ Finally, we also manage a **professional networking group on LinkedIn** as well, for more easily retrieving each other's LinkedIn profiles and identifying people who also work in similar domains: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/) . Come alone or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with **new friends, great memories, and maybe even some ideas on how to develop further your professional career!** See you this Friday! 🍻✨😀 . 📧 **Got questions or comments?** Reach out to the **organizer Gabriele**: gabriele.mogni@gmail.com . **Our community values respect and inclusiveness**. If you ever feel uncomfortable, the organizer is present all evening to help. . 👉 Please **RSVP on Meetup** if you would like to attend our next event, so that we can plan accordingly. . *** #EuroMeet #BrusselsMeetup #MeetupBrussels #MeetNewPeople #MakeNewFriends #InternationalBrussels #ExpatsInBrussels #ExpatLifeBrussels #BrusselsExpats #BrusselsSocial #SocialInBrussels #BrusselsEvents #BrusselsLife #AfterworkBrussels #FridayVibes #FridayInBrussels #PlaceLuxembourg #EUQuarter #InternationalFriends #NetworkingBrussels #BrusselsNightlife #BrusselsCommunity

📢 **RSVP Required - Limited Capacity** 🎟️ Please note that due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee entry, food, or seating. Kindly understand that space is limited. Join us for a **FREE public event** with provided **refreshments**! Get ready for an exciting game meetup! We're thrilled to have you join us. Rest assured, we have ample space to accommodate multiple game playing. Game time: **2 pm to 5 pm**. Remember, just like in real life, you don't have to arrive on time to start playing. Here's the detailed **Agenda**: **1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Opening & Setup** **2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Food & Networking** **2:30 pm - 3:45 pm: Game Talk** **3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Game Time** **5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Closing** No need to bring anything other than yourself. Feel free to bring a friend and share some good jokes too! 🧐 We're excited to see you there! Don't forget to **RSVP to secure your spot**.

**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group** This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy: [Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy): https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy [Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php): https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

FREE meetup. Register HERE 🎟️- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-retirement-capital-flips-wholesales-private-money-strategies-tickets-1983411263481?aff=cicmeetupapp **Unlocking Retirement Capital: Flips, Wholesales & Private Money Strategies in Self-Directed Accounts** **Featuring Guest Speaker:** Amanda Holbrook (Specialized Trust Company) **Hosted by:** Columbus Investors Club ### **Event Description** Most people think retirement accounts are passive. That they’re “for later.”That you can’t touch them. That real estate and retirement money don’t mix. They’re wrong. This meetup is about how investors use **Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401(k)s** to put retirement capital to work…**buying real estate, funding deals, and even raising private money** (the right way). ### **Featured Guest Speaker: Amanda Holbrook** We’re excited to welcome **Amanda Holbrook of Specialized Trust Company** to break this down clearly and practically…so you understand what’s allowed, how it works, and what to avoid. ### **What You’ll Learn** Amanda will walk through: **Flip inside a Self-Directed IRA or Solo-401(k)** * How to structure the deal correctly * How expenses must be handled * When UBIT may apply **Wholesale within a retirement account** * How assignments work * What type of income it creates **Use OPM (Other People’s Money) to scale** * How investors raise private money from Self-Directed IRAs * How to structure notes properly * How to fund deals inside **and** outside your own retirement account ### **The Core Idea** There is a lot of capital sitting in retirement accounts. This session shows you how real estate investors unlock it **without guessing, winging it, or accidentally creating a compliance mess.** ### **Who This Event Is For** * Investors flipping or wholesaling who want to understand self-directed rules * Anyone raising private money (or wanting more capital sources) * People with retirement funds who want them working harder than stocks/mutual funds ### **Event Details** **Location:** Ohio Brewing Company – 421 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 **Date & Time:** Thursday, March 26th, 6–8 PM *(Doors open at 5:30)* **Cost:** Free *(Seats are limited — RSVP required)* **Food:** Free food included **FREE meetup. Register HERE** 🎟️- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-retirement-capital-flips-wholesales-private-money-strategies-tickets-1983411263481?aff=cicmeetupapp *Disclaimer: This event is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax, or investment advice.*

Is your business taking more of your time than you would like? [Rob Young](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinci-robyoung/) principal at [Stage 3 Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stage-3-group/), hosts this workshop series and is the author of Stage 3 Success. * Provides a framework and a playbook for leaders of emerging businesses * Reviews business management tools and techniques for scaling and maturing a business * How to recognize and leverage stories hidden in financial statements * How to implement financial and operational controls and use leading indicators to spot trouble before it occurs * How to manage your time for maximum effect * How to deal with nonperforming employees * How to create standard operating procedures throughout your organization Four sessions will include two hours of content and an optional 90-minute hands-on lab. Reserve your spot via this link: https://clintonvilleba.com/calendar/#!event/2026/3/20/chaos-to-clarity-to-control ($200 for non-CABA members.)

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