Gamification at Work

**Hello every boardgame enjoyer!** We'll continue our weekly boardgame evenings every Wednesday in Drehmoment (Glasgower Str. 29, 13349 Berlin) from 19:00. You are all invited to join us! You can expect a lot of fun light games suitable for the location. We have a small library of games you are free to use (but you are also encouraged to bring your own). The games are fast so feel free to join any time! Gamers of all experience levels are welcome. Drehmoment is a classic Berlin bar, they offer varius drinks and have the best cocktails in Wedding. We have a big room in the back just for us. We are allowed to bring your own food and they have snacks for sale. A couple of ground rules that we take seriously: 1. We are guests at Drehmoment, please treat their staff with respect. 2. There is no entry fee but please support the bar by buying drinks or snacks while you are playing. 3. Be efficient in your seating and kind to other patrons. See you on Wednesday

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. ––– 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.

Hello! I’m organising a coworking + socialising session for all of us who are working on projects (e.g. our own creations, freelance or remote work) but don't feel like sitting alone at home. 🙂 To ensure that we have time for both socialising AND working, we will be using the so-called “Pomodoro” technique: **50 mins deep work** (silent), followed by **10 mins break** to socialise. And then repeat! You are welcome to join whatever your personal background is, and whatever project you are working on. I (the host) speak English and German, so either language is fine. ——————————————————- AGENDA: * **Short Intro** Tell us who you are and share something about what you will be working on today * **Pomodoro Session** \- 3x \(3h\) Each Pomodoro session consists of 50 mins focused “deep work” (no talking, no interruptions, **phones on silent mode**) -> then 10 mins break: a chance to share your progress with others -> Repeat * **15 mins Wrap Up** Celebrate what you achieved and get to know others 😊 ———— The location is **Espresso House near Checkpoint Charlie** (they have multiple outlets - so be sure to go to the correct one!) Wifi + power plugs are available - but best to bring a fully charged laptop, just in case 🙃 You **do not** have to pay anything. But since we are using the café space, it is common courtesy to buy at least one drink (coffee costs roughly **4 Euros**).

A 45-minute pranayama and breath-awareness class designed for working professionals and busy minds. This session offers gentle, nervous-system–supportive breathing practices that help release mental fatigue, calm stress, and restore clarity - without forceful breathing or breath retention. Each class includes a short, accessible explanation of the breathing approach, followed by guided practice and quiet integration, making it suitable even during a lunch break. No prior experience is required.

Meet other people in the Berlin tech industry in a low key, no expectations setting. We all have to eat, so don't eat alone! Rules: 1\. Register 2\. Show up \(we have limited seats\) 3\. Meet people 4\. Be nice and enjoy dinner\! There are no other expectations :)

(Scroll-down for English text) • Was wir machen werden Wen es Ihr erstes mal ist, lassen Sie uns beginnen. Wen Sie schon einmal bei mir waren, lassen Sie uns weiter machen. • Was Sie mitbringen sollten Ich würde Ihnen Empfehlen ein Notizbuch mitzubringen • Wichtig zu wissen Der 2h Kurs kosten 40€ jede weitere Stunde kostet 20€. Hinzu kommen 60€ für 2 Brennvorgänge, Glasieren und für den Ton. (English) • What we'll do If it is your first time, let us begin, if you are an experienced potter, let us continue... • What to bring I would advise you to always carry your notebook :) • Important to know 2 hours class costs 40€, every next hour 20€. There is an additional 60€ fee for clay, 2 firings and glazes.

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

Hey everyone! I’m organising a co-working + socialising session for all of us who like to work on something (e.g. our own project, freelance or remote work) but don't feel like sitting alone at home. 🙂 To ensure that we have both **socialising** AND **working**, we will be using the so called “Pomodoro” technique: **50min of deep work** (silent), followed by **10min of break** to socialise. Then repeat! If you get into flow, you're also welcome to skip the breaks. It’s an effective way to stay focused - you can read more about it [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique). Anyone from any background is welcome, whatever project you are working on or whatever is your personal background. I (the host) speak English and German, so either is fine :-) ——————————————————- AGENDA: * **15min Intro** * Get to know everyone, talk about what you will work on today * **Pomodoro Session** (3x) - *Each Pomodoro session consists* *of...* * ...**50min** of uninterrupted “deep work” (no talking, no interruptions, no phones) * ...**10min** of break: share your progress with others, talk about what you are stuck on etc. * Repeat * Conclude and celebrate your progress Share your progress, socialise and get to know others 😊 ———— We'll be at the Social Hub Berlin (they have a food menu in case you get hungry). The structured part will end at 2:30pm, but you're welcome to stay longer, go for lunch together, or leave earlier. See you there 🩵 **\*\*We'll reserve the long table. Please update your RSVP in advance if you can't attend!\*\***

Today we are working at Moxy Ostbahnhof, a beautiful air conditioned location near Ostbahnhof with big desks, booths and available food/drinks. **Cost:** There is no payment required, but it is common courtesy to buy drinks or something from the people providing the space. If you want to chit chat with out coworkers, please check out our Telegram channel: **[https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)** 😴 Tired of working by yourself? 🌡️ Too hot to work at home? 🍫 Do the contents of your fridge, or housework, distract you while working from home? 💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking! ☕️ There are no membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks! ⏰ We'll be there from 11:00, but feel free to stop by any time. The venue is open in the morning too. • DO WE HAVE PERMISSION? • Yes, we have permission to use the hotel as a coworking spot. So long as we are paying customers, they are happy for us to use their location for coworking between the hours of 11:00 to 17:00. They're sometimes (but not always) quite busy and short on tables and chairs outside of those hours. • WHAT TO BRING • Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :) • QUESTIONS? • Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions: [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly) • MORE EVENTS? • To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)

Preparing for the TELC B1 exam and not sure if you are ready? This intensive 2-day workshop (Saturday 28.03 and Sunday 29.03 ) will help you understand the exam format and learn practical strategies to improve your results. The workshop is led by an official TELC examiner, so you will receive useful insights and tips based on real exam experience. This workshop is ideal if you need a TELC B1 certificate: • for German citizenship (Einbürgerung) • for a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) • to officially confirm your German level for work • for Ausbildung or job applications • or if you simply want to pass the TELC B1 exam with confidence 👩🏻‍💼Format: 2 days × 3 hours 📆 Dates & Time: 28.03-29.03 (12:00-15:00) 📍 Location: MutterSprache Leila Berg / On-site in Berlin-Mitte 👥 Small group 💶 Price: 69 euros The workshop will be held in German. What we will cover: Listening (Hören) • How to understand exam audio tasks • Strategies for finding the correct answers • Typical exam traps • Practice with real TELC-style tasks Reading (Lesen) • How to find information quickly • Working with keywords and synonyms • Time-saving strategies • Practice tasks Writing (Schreiben) • Structure of a successful TELC B1 email • Useful phrases and templates • Common mistakes • Practical writing task during the workshop Speaking (Sprechen) • How the speaking exam works • What examiners expect • Useful phrases for the exam • Speaking practice in pairs Included: ✔ Clear overview of the TELC B1 exam ✔ Strategies for all exam parts ✔ Practical exercises ✔ Useful phrase lists ✔ Tips from an examiner ✔ Mini mock exam tasks

Join us for a casual Product Round in Neukölln — a relaxed evening for **product people** who enjoy meaningful conversations and a **user-first mindset**. 🗓 **When?** Every last Thursday of the month (Join the group to get 🔔 reminders and 📍 location updates.) 👋 **Who it’s for** • Designers (UX / UI) • PMs & POs • Developers & Engineers • Researchers • Aspiring product people 💬 **What to expect** • Casual conversations about real product work • Sharing experiences, challenges, and learnings • Getting to know other product people in Berlin • No talks, no presentations, no pressure • Just drinks, chats, and good company 🚫 **Please note** This is a **no-sales, no-pitch, no-dating space**. The goal is simple: connect, exchange, and enjoy the conversation. If you care about **building products with users in mind** and want to meet like-minded people — this is for you. See you there! 😊 Phil

**Einladung: IBM Bob Public Day in Berlin** Wir laden dich herzlich zum **IBM Bob Public Day** am **26\. März 2026** in Berlin ein. Erlebe live, wie Teams mit IBM Bob Modernisierungsvorhaben **schneller, strukturierter und sicherer** umsetzen können. *Hinweis: Die genaue Adresse sowie alle organisatorischen Details findest du im Registrierungslink. Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich, um teilnehmen zu können.* **Worum geht’s?** Viele IT‑Teams, besonders im öffentlichen Sektor, arbeiten mit alten Fachverfahren, verlieren wichtiges Wissen druch Mitarbeiter die in Rente gehen und stehen unter wachsendem Modernisierungsdruck. **IBM Bob** unterstützt genau dabei. IBM Bob ist eine KI‑gestützte Entwicklungsumgebung, die dabei hilft: * **Legacy‑Systeme zu analysieren** (Code, Abhängigkeiten, Architekturhinweise), * **verstecktes Expertenwissen** sichtbar zu machen * die **Architektur, Codequalität, Tests und Modernisierung** mit **Human‑in‑the‑loop**, mit klaren **Guardrails** und vollständigem **Logging,** zu verbessern. **Veranstaltungshighlights** * Verständlicher Überblick: **Bob im Software Development Lifecycle** & sichere Nutzung * **Hands‑on Session:** gemeinsamer Golden Path + eigene Übungen im Sandbox‑Repo * Praktischer Workflow zum Mitmachen: **Analyse → Änderung → Test → Review** * Austausch & Networking mit Expert:innen —> **inklusive Pizza :)** **Veranstaltungsdetails** * **Datum:** 26.03.2026 * **Ort:** Berlin *(Details im Registrierungslink)* * **Anmeldung:** [https://ibm.biz/BdprqG](https://ibm.biz/BdprqG) *Hinweis: Eine Registrierung über den oberen Anmeldungslink ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme.* **Für wen?** Für IT‑Teams, Entwickler:innen, Architekt:innen und Entscheider:innen aus dem **öffentlichen Sektor** und alle, die sich für moderne Software‑Modernisierung interessieren. **Agenda** **10:30–11:00** – Ankunft **11:00–12:00** – IBM Bob in der Theorie *(optional, wenn das Webinar vom 05.03. bereits besucht wurde)* **12:00–13:00** – Snacks & Networking **13:00–17:00** – Vertiefung & Hands‑on Session **ab 17:30** – Pizza & Networking Wir freuen uns auf dich!

Die Kunst der HANDS-ON ASSISTS | Community Work Workshop — ein selbstorganisierter Workshop für Yogalehrer — kein Frontalunterricht — nur eigenes Erfahren, gemeinsames Üben, konstruktivem Feedback, Üben, Kommunikation Ein praxisorientierter Workshop, der dir viel Sicherheit bei Yoga Adjustments vermittelt, weil du übst und nicht aus der Übung kommst. Dein Schüler spürt deinen Sicherheit sehr genau. Nur dann kann er sich voll auf dein Assist einlassen und davon profitieren. Inhalte — Austausch von unterschiedlichen Techniken — Vergleich der Techniken — praxisorientiertes Pro- und Kontra — Sicherheit beim Hands-On-Assist — Feedback deines Schüler — HANDS-OFF ASSISTS: arbeite verbal mit der Vorstellungskraft des Schülers — HANDS-OFF (almost) ASSISTS: taktile Reize — HANDS-OFF ASSISTS: Druck im Gegendruck/Schub zu erzeugen — Berücksichtigen der individuellen, altersrelevanten, religionsbedingten, körperlichen Privatsphäre Yogalehrer jeder Tradition profitieren von diesem kostenlosen Workshop. Preis: kostenlos, wir freuen uns über eine Teespende Anmeldung: yogaatlobe@gmail.com oder komme einfach vorbei. Wann: Jeden 2. Freitag im Monat, 18 Uhr Leitung: Yoga Makes Me Happy - Christina Metzler ***Filmen und Fotografieren ist erlaubt für eure eigenen Lernzwecke und empfehle ich sehr!***

The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

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.

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 *** # ​ 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.

Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations. 
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that. We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus. 
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn. 
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play. 
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders… 
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords… 
IMPORTANT: 
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for. 
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.

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

**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.*