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Building Self-Improving CI/CD and Optimizing Performance at Superhuman
Join us on **March 25** to learn how the **Superhuman Engineering team is building a CI/CD system that learns, adapts, and gets faster over time**.
✅ **To attend the event**, please **register** **on Luma**: https://luma.com/loqydsym
Please note that **only guests with a confirmed Luma registration will be admitted**. Due to limited capacity, we won’t be able to accommodate attendees who haven't registered.
Most teams treat their CI/CD pipeline as infrastructure that “just works”—until it doesn’t. Three Superhuman engineers share how they combined AI-driven automation, test-strategy overhauls, and infrastructure migration to build a pipeline that not only runs but also continuously improves itself.
🚀 [Dushan Terzikj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dushanterzikj/) will share concrete examples of how the Grammarly Inkwell team reduced CI pipeline flakiness and duration—from parallelizing unit tests and migrating to Storybook, to switching from dedicated macOS runners to on-demand Kubernetes runners. Attendees will walk away with practical, actionable techniques to make their own pipelines faster and more reliable.
🚀 [Timo Fink](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fink-timo/) will explain how Superhuman incorporated AI agents into their CI pipelines to develop a Self-Healing system. You will learn how we leverage Claude Code to automatically audit the reliability of our test suite and proactively suggest and prepare improvements for human review.
🚀 Darek Komosinski will show how his team exposes structured performance trace data to AI to automatically detect issues and surface actionable fixes. You will learn how combining rule-based analyzers with an AI summarization layer turns thousands of raw traces into a concise, prioritized report without manual triage.
**About the speakers**:
🔈 **Dushan Terzikj** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Superhuman browser extension—formerly the Grammarly browser extension—which serves more than 40 million monthly active users. He has also worked on a platform supporting the browser extension, where his team’s main goal was to deliver an outstanding developer experience.
🔈 **Timo Fink** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Grammarly for Windows application. Grammarly for Windows, now part of the Superhuman suite, is the trusted AI writing partner for turning scattered thoughts into aligned, impactful communication. Timo has started to focus his efforts on developer experience, ensuring work can happen as fluidly as possible by removing recurring blockers like flaky pipelines.
🔈**Darek Komosiński** is a Software Engineer at Superhuman Platform Inc., where he works on the Grammarly for Windows application as a tech lead. He focuses on improving the performance of our apps (from observability to fixing issues) to make sure we can offer maximum value to users with minimal system impact.
**Who should attend**:
* Software engineers who want to apply AI-based tools to common developer experience problems
* Technical leaders who want to offer their teams a new perspective on how to approach these challenges
**Agenda:**
✨ 18:00–18:30: Check-in and networking
✨ 18:30–19:45: Talks
✨ 19:45–20:45: Mingle with our team
Soundground: free improvised music workshop
**A place to meet sound, without maps**
Facilitated by **Vesti Gium (they/them)**
Everyone enters as they are.
No score. No threshold of skill.
We follow the room, moment by moment—
listening, nudging, letting the music find itself.
A breath, a shoelace, a laugh, a footstep—
each carries weight.
Silence is welcomed; noise is celebrated.
There are no wrong directions here.
We practise a listening that reaches outward and inward:
to ourselves, to one another, to the space we shape together.
That is where the music begins.
* 🌀 Bring a voice, an object, an instrument, a movement—or nothing at all.
* ✨ **Priority given to FLINTA folks and people with migration backgrounds.**
* 🎧 No experience needed. Curiosity is enough.
* 📍 Berlin – \[theodorstraße 5,12099]
* 🗓 Every Wednesday 17: 30
* 📬 DM or email **[vestigium.impro@gmail.com](mailto:vestigium.impro@gmail.com)** to join
Come make sound—come be heard.
Meetup #12 — Remaking the welfare state
A welfare state takes responsibility for its people and supports them when in need. When costs are rising, but budgets aren’t, government needs to find efficiency gains to maintain social protection levels. A government-commissioned report recently recommended ways to modernise social and welfare services, making them more people-friendly and less bureaucratic. Meanwhile, small and large projects are underway to make benefits services more fair and easier to navigate, and to make the state overall more equitable.
At our March meetup, we will hear about what a modern, digitally transformed welfare state looks like. We will welcome the following speakers:
* Florian Theissing, Agora Digitale Transformation
* Björn Mohr, Technologiestiftung Berlin
* Anja Mayr & Jakob Häußermann, DigitalService des Bundes
CityLAB Berlin hosts the event in their stunning 1920s space, a former airport building.
All presentations will be given in English. Questions in the later discussion part can be raised either in English or German. Pictures and videos will be taken.
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Das CityLAB Berlin ist Gastgeber der Veranstaltung und lädt zu seinen beeindruckenden Räumlichkeiten im früheren Abfertigungsterminal des Flughafens Tempelhof ein.
Alle Vorträge werden in englischer Sprache gehalten. Fragen im anschließenden Diskussionsteil können sowohl auf Englisch als auch auf Deutsch gestellt werden. Es werden Video- und Fotoaufnahmen gemacht.
Für FLINTA*: Patriarchale Muster in Beziehungen erkennen & verändern
Du lebst in einer (heterosexuellen) Beziehung, in der ein theoretisches Verständnis von Gleichberechtigung eine awareness für patriarchale Strukturen herrscht und fragst dich dennoch manchmal:
* Warum übernehme ich immer wieder bestimmte Rollen?
* Wieso fühle ich mich verantwortlich für Harmonie, Care-Arbeit oder emotionale Regulation?
* Warum fällt es mir (oder meiner Beziehungsperson) so schwer, Verantwortung zu übernehmen?
* Wie wirkt patriarchale Sozialisation in unserem Alltag – obwohl wir eigentlich „gleichberechtigt“ sein wollen?
Ich möchte gerne eine **Reflexions- und Austauschgruppe** für Menschen gründen, die ihre internalisierten Rollenbilder nicht nur individuell verstehen, sondern gemeinsam analysieren und verändern möchten.
Was ich mir für die Gruppe wünschen würde:
• ehrlicher Austausch in geschütztem Rahmen
• Analyse von Alltagsdynamiken (Care-Arbeit, Emotional Load, Konflikte, Sexualität, Macht)
• feministische Theorie als Impuls (z.B. Texte von bell hooks)
• gemeinsame Überlegungen zu Strategien für Veränderung im Beziehungsalltag
Ziel soll es sein, das Patriarchat nicht nur abstrakt zu kritisieren, sondern es im eigenen Beziehungsleben zu irritieren und von innen heraus zu verändern.
Eingeladen sind zunächst nur FLINTA\* Personen, um einen safe space zu schaffen. Gemeinsam könnten wir im Verlauf darüber sprechen, ob wir die Gruppe auch für reflektierte und männlichkeitskritische cis-Männer öffnen wollen.
AI Guild Dinner: Tech Debt when Vibe Coding. The AI Revolution in Software
**👉 [Register here](https://www.linkedin.com/events/7429279114164850688?viewAsMember=true) 👈**
Together with the AI Guild, we’re excited to reunite with the **[AI Guild Dinner](https://www.theguild.ai/)** at our **[Deutsche Bank Berlin Technology Centre](https://careers.db.com/explore-the-bank/careers-in-technology/berlin.techcentre/)**!
**Agenda:**
**18.30 Doors Open for Networking & Refreshments**
Arrive at Deutsche Bank Berlin Technology Center, Otto-Suhr-Allee 16, 10585 Berlin. How to get there: Travel via the Bahnhof Zoo and Ernst-Reuter-Platz - use the subway U2 or the Bus M45.
Welcome and Introduction to the Berlin AI Guild Dinner by **[Chris Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisarmbruster/)**, MD at [AI Guild](https://theguild.ai/).
**19.00 Technical Debt when Vibe Coding**
**[Dishu Bagga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dishu-bagga-632236163/)**, Software Engineering, Deutsche Bank.
AI assistants, scaffolding tools, and templates let us ship software faster than ever. You prompt, paste, and move on. Most of the time, it works. But while everything appears smooth, technical debt quietly accumulates. Modern tools optimize for speed—not architecture. Layers blur, boundaries erode, and structural decisions get locked in long before anyone notices.
In this talk, we’ll use real examples and live coding to show how AI-accelerated development can produce clean-looking code but fragile systems. Small shortcuts compound. Complexity hides in plain sight.
The goal is not to criticize AI tooling—but to remind us: Generated code still carries architectural consequences. Speed is easy. Sustainable systems require intent.
**19.30 Agentic AI in a Global Corporate: The first iteration**
**[Dijle Kara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dijlekara/)**, AI Hub Product Manager at Henkel
What happens when autonomous AI agents meet the complexity of a global enterprise? From legacy systems to governance and scale, the first deployments reveal both promise and friction. What actually works in production? Where do agents fail? And how do organizations adapt when software begins to act autonomously?
**20.00 Announcement of the Berlin Exhibition Pix2GenAI**
**[Dr. Kristian Rother](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristian-rother/)**, Python Developer, Data Scientist, and Trainer
Code meets art. *Pix2GenAI* showcases computer-generated artworks created with algorithms, mathematics, and AI models—exploring the space between handcrafted code and generative intelligence. Kristian will invite you to the exhibition on 28 March 2026.
**20.15 Dinner and Drinks at Deutsche Bank Berlin Technology Center**
**Registration**
Via the AI Guild page on LinkedIn only.
[https://www.linkedin.com/events/7429279114164850688?viewAsMember=true](https://www.linkedin.com/events/7429279114164850688?viewAsMember=true)
Tandem Deutsch Español
Hola chicos, Moin zusammen,
lasst uns Deutsch und Spanisch sprechen und ein paar Bier zusammen trinken, die Idee ist einfach und gut :)
Bitte bringt zumindest basis Deutsch oder Spanisch Kenntnisse mit!
Vamos a hablar español y alemán y tomar unas cervezas, la idea es simple y buena jaja.
¡Por favor, ven por lo menos con un nivel básico de español o alemán!
Danke, gracias!
Open Claw / Nvidia NemoClaw – Exchange
Join us for an open and collaborative meetup dedicated to Open Claw and Nvidia Nemoclaw — the emerging ecosystem for AI‑driven automation and intelligent agent workflows.
Whether you're already working with Claw agents, experimenting with the tooling, integrating automations into real systems, or just curious about what’s possible, this meetup is the place to connect.
**What this meetup is about**
A relaxed, open discussion space for topics such as:
* Building and orchestrating Claw agents.
* Best practices for running and scaling ClawdBot Integrations, workflows, and experimental setups.
* Secure agent execution and sandboxing.
* Tools, extensions, and community‑built add‑ons.
* Troubleshooting, insights, and real‑world use cases.
* Ideas about the future direction of the Open Claw ecosystem.
This is a topic‑open session — everyone is welcome to bring questions, demos, ideas, or challenges they’re working on. No slides or formal agenda required.
Bring snacks or drinks if you like — completely optional.
We’re excited to meet developers, tinkerers, researchers, and enthusiasts who want to explore the next generation of agent‑based AI automation together.
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Founders Meet & Greet: Connect & Build
Founders Meet & Greet: Connect & Build
📅 **March 28, 2026**
⏰ **17:00 PM – 21:00 PM**
📍 **The Castle Pub Berlin**
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming evening where founders, builders, and entrepreneurs come together to connect, exchange ideas, and grow their network within Berlin’s startup ecosystem.
This is a **casual networking event** — no stage, no pressure — just real conversations with people who are building, learning, and navigating the startup journey.
Whether you are working on an idea, building your startup, or simply looking to meet like-minded people, this is the perfect opportunity to:
✨ Connect with other founders at different stages
✨ Share your ideas and get quick feedback
✨ Meet potential collaborators, partners, or co-founders
✨ Become part of a supportive and growing community
We believe that strong startups are built through **meaningful connections and shared experiences** — and this is exactly what this event is about.
Come as you are, bring your ideas, and leave with new connections.
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Prototyping Europe - Mit kollaborativer Entwicklung Innovation beschleunigen
FED vor Ort bei der EBK Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Agenda:
13:00 Uhr
Begrüßung durch den FED & Wahl RG-B Leiter
13:30 Uhr
Key Note: Wie kollaborative Entwicklung Innovation beschleunigt
Jasmin Konnegen - CHANGE LIGHT-LY
13:50 Uhr
Expertengespräch: Kombiniertes deutsch-polnisches Mindset für mehr Elektronik-Innovation
Matti Kawecki - Scandinavian Business Hub
14:00 Uhr
Expertengespräch
Sebastian Grüber & Sebastian Nädtke - EBK-Gruppe
14:10 Uhr
Expertenrunde Vertrieb: Elektronikvertrieb im Wandel – Die Herausforderungen des Generationswechsels meistern
Christian Leven - ProudlyEngineeredInEurope & Nils Streyczek - bee produced
14:40 Uhr
Firmenrundgang EBK
15:20 Uhr
Moderiertes Netzwerken
15:50 Uhr
Offener Austausch und Netzwerken bei Snacks und Getränken
17:00 Uhr
Ende der Veranstaltung
Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
Mehr Infos und Anmeldung: https://luma.com/nt6kgzz8?tk=Nru8Jb
This event will be in German, no translation provided. And please do register under the given link above.
Don't eat alone lunch #86 (in Rummelsburg; a new place)
🌟 Join us for **"Don't Eat Alone"** – an event designed to transform your lunch break into a social feast! **Tired of solitary meals in front of the computer?** **Thriving to meet some new people and curious what it may bring to your life?**
Just come, check and enjoy a delicious meal with friendly faces. Connect with like-minded individuals, engage in conversations, and make your lunchtime a memorable social experience.
Mark your calendar, bring your appetite, and let's build connections, one meal at a time! 🍽️🤝✨
PAYMENTS: the meetup is free, but everyone pays for their meals. Here you can pay by card easily.
Please check the place: https://www.anomi-restaurant.de/, as Meetup seems to show the map wrongly.
Netzwerken in der Friedrichstraße
Wir wollen uns auch am Ende des Monats März treffen in der Friedrichstr. 100 im Restaurant Blockhaus um 16 Uhr.
Ask Female Founders: When is the right moment to go all-in?
**Free registration only via Eventbrite:**
👉 https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1984822200632 👈
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Ask Female Founders // Are you building a digital product on the side? You may sell it some day. Ask our female founder how she did it.
### When is the moment to go all-in with your startup? Building digital products on the side next to a main job is a trend, and has been a founding style of women since many years. But when is the right moment to go all-in and work full-time on your startup idea? We talk with Vijeta Ojha, who shares her experiences of her ten-year journey of building software products in various roles and selling one of her projects.
Join us in Berlin Mitte and bring all your **questions** — about **entrepreneurship**, **product** **building**, **growth**, **funding**, and **life** as a **(female\*) founder**.
#### 💡 Key learnings:
* Get clarity on **when to go all-in** — and what “ready” really looks like
* Take motivation from a **female builder’s journey** with real, relatable turning points
* Learn how to **sell your project confidently** and recognize **the right timing**
* Spot early signals of **when a project is failing** — and how to **move on fast and smart**
* Understand the **most important facts** about the **Berliner Startup Stipendium** that can support your next step
* Meet the **head coach in person** and get **direct answers** to your questions about the program
**Application Berliner Startup Stipendium until May 4th 2026**
**Start Stipendium: June 1st 2026**
#### Speakers
***Vijeta Ojha - Senior Product Manager at AVOW***
Vijeta Ojha is a product leader and founder with over ten years of experience in software product management. Alongside her corporate career, she has launched several software ventures and can talk us through her fundraising and selling experience. At this event, Vijeta will share how side projects can become powerful learning opportunities — and how small ideas can grow into meaningful products.
***moderated by: Etta Dannemann in*** ***her role as head coach***
Etta Dannemann moderates the event in her role as Startup Coach at the SIBB Incubator. As a solopreneur, trainer, and architect by education, she loves creating new things — but even more, supporting others as they build and grow. Etta is passionate about empowering women in tech, helping them turn their ideas into action and leave their unique mark on the world.
#### 🎯 Who is this event for?
* **Female tech founders in Berlin** with an idea or technology case
* Builders who are **ready to go all-in** and want a clear path forward
* Women exploring **startup founding** as a serious next step
* Founders who want to make their project **pitchable and sellable**
* Anyone looking for clarity on **commit vs. pivot/let go** decisions
**About the event location:**
**[Avomind](https://www.avomind.com/ "https://www.avomind.com/")** is a go to firm to hire commercial, strategy and analytics talent globally.
We love working with companies seeking expansion into the new markets; enterprises that need to scale-up fast and the firms looking for very niche talents with very particular requirements.
Speed is our core value - and we appreciate companies that need rapid results.
We are a global firm - working from Berlin, Barcelona, Miami, Toronto and Jakarta - servicing our clients in each of the key growing regions.
We have a worldwide network with over 200 leading academic institutions (incl. top tier MBA programs) that is the cornerstone of our proprietary network.
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**Free registration only via Eventbrite:**
👉 https://www.eventbrite.de/e/1984822200632 👈
Building Useful AI Healthtech Products
# **Building Truly Useful AI-Enabled HealthTech Products**
**Please register through this link:** https://luma.com/p5fjyyzf?tk=RcAoqS
How do you build AI-enabled HealthTech products that users actually love *and* regulators approve? Join fellow CEOs & founders, product leaders and medical innovators in Berlin to explore how start-ups can balance usability and compliance in a highly regulated industry.
This is an exclusive Health2Tech gathering in Berlin that will bring together the brightest minds in the digital health space. Hosted by[ Jack Godau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-godau/), this evening will provide great insights, inspiration and invaluable networking.
We'll dive into one of the most pressing challenges in HealthTech: how to build **truly useful AI-Enabled healthtech products without compromising on compliance.** Hear firsthand from founders and product leaders who are balancing creativity, usability, and stringent regulatory requirements and are doing so successfully.
Expect a candid conversation around:
* What are the real usecases for AI in HealthTech
* Avoiding the hype and really helping medical professionals
* Navigating compliance (AI Act, Data Act, Cloud Act, etc) as a product leader
* Building HealthTech start-ups that innovate *and* get regulatory approval
* Aligning speed, quality and compliance in early-stage teams
## **🤩 About the Panel**
Moderator **- [Jack Godau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-godau/)**, most recently CTO of doctorly, is an experienced technical leader in healthtech who is now working as a fractional and interim CTO in healthcare startups. His expertise lies in bridging the gaps between strategic business goals, the right technologies, and hiring the best people, thereby enabling organisations to not only adapt but thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
-1st Panelist [Inga Bergen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingabergen/) is an experienced Digital Health, AI & Innovation consultant and advisor. Ex-CEO of welldoo and magnosco. Board member at [docdok.health](https://docdok.health/). Co-founder and host of "Visionäre der Gesundheit" podcast with 200+ interviews. Angel investor. Keynote speaker and moderator.
-2nd Panelist [Maud Pennaneac'h](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maud-pennaneac-h-44174814/) is VP of Product at [Doctolib ](https://about.doctolib.de/)and leads the vision and execution behind products that are improving the daily life of health professionals. She brings strong engineering expertise to her role and is passionate about creating exceptional products that improve patient and health professionals' experiences. Maud has progressed through various product leadership positions at Doctolib. Her objective: to build high-performing teams and deliver meaningful healthcare solutions across Europe.
-3rd Panelist [Thomas Hagemeijer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hagemeijer/) is the founder of HGM Advisory, a decentralised HealthTech consultancy that helps senior leaders drive healthcare innovation. He works with pharma companies, MedTech firms, investors, startups, hospitals, and policymakers, focusing on business models, go-to-market strategies, and commercial due diligence. As a business angel with Springboard Health Angels, Thomas invests in early-stage AI and HealthTech startups. He is also an ambassador for HLTH Europe - the leading HealthTech conference and HBI - a conference on Private Equity in Healthcare.
## **🤝 Who Should Attend?**
This invite-only event is designed for HealthTech founders & CEOs, medical doctors in tech, CPOs, Heads of Product and experts navigating the complex world of building great start-ups under stringent healthcare regulations.
This is a curated event; attendees are required to submit a LinkedIn profile at registration for verification. Due to **limited capacity**, we won't be able to accommodate everyone, so please register only if you are sure you can attend.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a community that’s driving the future of health tech. Reserve your spot now and join us in shaping the landscape of digital health for 2025 and beyond.
## **About the organisers**
\*\*[Jack Godau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-godau/),\*\* besides his normal duties as a freelance/fractional CTO/CPO in HealthTech, **Jack is the Berlin Chapter Director of [Health2Tech](https://health2tech.com/)**, organising and running the events here.
\*\*[Alex Koshykov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-koshykov/) is a co-founder of [BeKey ](https://bekey.io/)\*\*and a digital health expert who constantly shares news, introduces promising technologies, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube[ channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/BeKey-Hub). In addition, he is a co-founder of[ YODD](https://igg.me/at/yodd), a medical device start-up.
## **🕕 Event Schedule**
* 18:00 - Doors Open. Begin the evening with a warm welcome and a chance to settle in.
* 18:45 - Opening words and kick off.
* 19:00 - Panel discussion
* 20:00 - Networking. Connect, converse, and collaborate with peers driven by a common passion for advancing healthcare through technology.
* 21:00 - Close
## **Host and Sponsor**
No one should feel alone in their experience of care. At **[Doctolib](https://about.doctolib.de/)**, we’re setting a new pulse for healthcare, helping people be healthier and improving the daily lives of health professionals. With more than 3000 employees across France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, we’re reinventing how care is delivered through a new generation of AI-powered technologies and services. Our Operating System supports health professionals in all their activities, from clinical, financial, to admin and care cooperation. Our Health Companion helps people prevent health problems, detect risks earlier, access care faster, and better follow treatments. Today, over 90 million people use Doctolib to manage their health and find care, while 420K health professionals use Doctolib to focus on what matters most: caring for patients.
## **Additional Information**
By signing up, your email will be automatically added to the Health2Tech newsletter with news and upcoming events - but don’t worry, we won’t flood your inbox! ;)
Also, just a note that this event will be photographed and/or filmed. If we do capture some moments, Health2Tech and event organisers may use the photos or videos for marketing and communication purposes. By registering, you're giving us the thumbs up for using your image for these reasons. Anyone who does not want to be photographed can opt out in person at the event.
**Please register through this link:** https://luma.com/p5fjyyzf?tk=RcAoqS
Sunday Tech Coffee Meetup
Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin.
We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.
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Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People
**Confidence & Connection: Using Your Authentic Truth to Find Your People**
Confidence isn’t just about believing in yourself, it’s about knowing where you belong and who you can grow alongside.
In this April Confidence Lab Happy Hour, we’ll explore how living in your authentic truth helps you find your people, build meaningful collaborations, and create spaces where vulnerability is met with respect rather than risk. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to advocate for yourself with clarity and care, and how confidence deepens when it’s rooted in connection rather than comparison.
Featured speaker **Lachandra Baker**, founder of **[LBB Edutainment](https://www.lbbedutainment.com/)** and author of *Your Own Biggest Cheerleader*, will share reflections on authenticity, psychological safety, and the power of community over individual achievement. Drawing from personal stories—including the significance of turning 53—Lachandra will invite us into a conversation about showing up fully, being seen, and choosing relationships that support who you truly are.
Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere with space for reflection, shared insight, and intentional connection—plus drinks, light bites, and the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not meant to do this alone.
Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer about your voice, your people, and the confidence that grows when both are aligned.
**What is Confidence Lab?**
Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here.
Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work.
It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact.
***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*
The War Room: Intro to War Gaming at The Arcane Foundry
**⚔️ Introduction to Wargaming & Painting Miniature Soldiers at The Arcane Foundry ⚔️**
Join me in **The War Room at [The Arcane Foundry](https://share.google/S5i6DYJnJteHWeKtd)** for a laid-back evening of hobby talk and tabletop fun! For just **$25**, you’ll get a **3D-printed regiment of 20 high quality resin models** of your choice to paint — a **$40-70 value!** Bring your creativity, relax, and let’s make something awesome together.
This is a limited time promotional offer. All regiments are made to order and require **4-5 hours of production time**, so please give me at least a **5 day notice**, so I can have them ready for you!
All miniatures are printed with a commercial license.
**Choose one from Below:**
* 20 Empire Soldiers
* 20 Dwarf Warriors
* 20 Elf Spearmen
Step into a world where strategy meets artistry — and where every painted figure tells a story of battle, honor, and imagination. Join **Daclaud** at **The Arcane Foundry** for an evening that introduces newcomers and enthusiasts alike to the timeless craft of **tabletop wargaming** and **miniature painting**.
My own journey began with a fascination for fantasy — knights in armor, grim and hardened warriors, and monstrous creatures locked in epic battle. That passion led me to **Dungeons & Dragons**, where I painted my first **Basic Heroes set** and felt the spark that comes from bringing a character to life in miniature form. Not long after, I discovered **Warhammer Fantasy** and **Warhammer 40,000**, and I was hooked. The vision of vast armies clashing across the table — each unit meticulously painted, each story unfolding through dice and imagination — became my creative obsession.
During this event, we’ll explore the **origins of wargaming**, from its early military simulations to the richly detailed worlds of modern tabletop battle systems. You’ll learn how to **build and customize your own armies**, paint your first figures, and experience the joy of turning strategy and storytelling into a hands-on art form.
Whether you’re drawn by the lore, the hobby, or the thrill of commanding miniature legions, this introduction will open the gates to a world that has captivated hobbyists for generations.
**🎨 RSVP today and join us at The Arcane Foundry — where every brushstroke and battle tells a story.**
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts - WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected.
This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**.
Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).
Spring Social Bowling League 🥳 20% Discount for NEW Bowlers!
☀️ **Shake Off the Winter Chill** **\- Bowl With Us\! 20% off for NEW bowlers\!**
Our 6-week spring social bowling league starts in **April** \- trade social hibernation for strikes\, beers\, and new friends\! Whether you're looking to unwind after work\, meet new people\, or just have a fun night out with pals\, this league is perfect for everyone\! Chill times\, cold drinks\, and plenty of chances to connect with others\. No matter your skill level\, this league is all about having fun and meeting new friends\. **;)**
**🗓 Thursday evenings \|📍 AMF Sawmill Lanes \| 💵 $79 *(while Early Bird is active)***
**🚨NEW to the league??** Use discount code (**MU2P26**) for 20% off - $63.20 *during Early Bird*
**💻 League Info & Registration**: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling
**Why Join?**
🎉 It’s only 6 weeks - perfect for a low-commitment social plan
🍻 Great mix of people in their 20s-40s, plus post-game hangs at the bar
🎳 Zero pressure - gutter balls totally welcome!
👕 Free league shirt if you sign up early
🧠 Weekly trivia w/ prizes
💬 Super social - join solo or w/ friends!
**Want in?**
Join our Meetup team Ballbusters 👉 **Click here to join** https://tinyurl.com/27x7kclx
Or start a team of your own with a few friends - we’ll all be hanging out either way!
📅 League Dates (Thursday evenings): April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21
***(The MeetUp event date is deadline to register for the league.)***
**Cost & What’s Included:**
✔ $79 Early Bird registration - **NEW bowler?? Get 20% off with code: MU2P26**
✔ 6 weeks of bowling (1–3 games/week)
✔ Shoe rentals & full league setup
✔ Trivia, prizes, and great people
👉 **SIGN UP NOW**
💻League Info & Registration: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling
🤑Use promo code MU2P26 to save 20%
📸 Follow the fun on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BowlingLeague-IG
📩 Questions? Contact the league: http://bit.ly/2nKHno7
Spots are filling fast – don’t miss out on the fun times!
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
[X-post, RSVP link in desc.] Healthtech Impact Sprint
Columbus Code & Coffee is excited to partner with GiveBackHack to put on the Healthtech Impact Sprint from 3/28-3/29 at Rev1 at The Peninsula! RSVP here using promo code CODEANDCOFFEE: https://luma.com/tk2jdrxk
This is a health-specific version of GBH’s traditional weekend event. Participants pitch, research, and prototype health-focused projects for a chance to earn to $5K in funding from The Columbus Foundation and IGS Energy.
On Saturday, folks will pitch their idea, form teams, and build. On Sunday, they’ll finalize their pitches before showcasing their work to the community and judges.
# Schedule
**Sat, Mar 28**
* 9a: Doors open & breakfast
* 9:30a: Kickoff and intros
* 10a: Ideation session
* 11a: Pitches & team formation
* 12p: Working lunch
* 2p: Mentor visits
* 5p: Free work (optional)
* 9p: Doors close
**Sun, Mar 29**
* 9a: Doors open
* 10a: Mentor visits
* 12p: Showcase
* 1p: Final pitches & awards
* 2p: Wrap
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# FAQs
**Do all ideas have a chance at getting funded?**
Not all ideas will move forward after initial pitches on Saturday. Once pitches are complete, we’ll vote for top ideas and form teams around the 4 – 7 ideas with the most votes. You must recruit **at least four total team members** (including the founder) to move forward and have a chance at getting funded on Sunday. If your idea doesn’t move forward, you can join another team!
**Do I have to submit my idea online prior to the event?**
Unlike previous years, we don’t have the option to submit your idea online prior to the event. Instead, everyone will be going through a brainstorming exercise on Saturday that’ll help you prepare for your initial pitch.
**Will we be working for 24 hours straight?**
Nope. The event is split over two days. You’ll be building on Saturday and pitching on Sunday.
**Do I have to pitch an idea?**
Nope. You can also simply join a team.
**What types of entrepreneurs does GBH support?**
While GBH most often works with technology startups, we support *any* organization (for- or non-profit) that makes an impact on health in the US or across the world.






























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