Fitness

**🔥 Aspire ReCap & Streams vs. Queues** 📅 Wednesday, 14 April 2026 🕠 5:30pm – 7:00pm NZDT 📍 Microsoft Auckland (Hybrid) **🎤 Session: Aspire Conf recap by Sinan Nar** Sinan works at **ARINCO** as **Apps and AI Consultant**, organizer for both **Aotearoa Azure UG** and **Auckland .NET UG**, experienced and certified Software Engineer who has is mostly familiar with Microsoft stack. Sinan is following what is happening in Aspire very closely and he will cover what is new at **Aspire 13.2** and what is been covered at **Aspire Conference** **🎤 Session: Steams vs Queues by Bo Long** Bo is an seasoned Software Engineer with a strong background in distributed systems and cloud computing. He has worked on various projects involving different message streaming services, helping organizations design and implement scalable messaging solutions. This session will be deep dive into the differences between **Azure Event Hubs**, **Azure Service Bus**, and **Apache Kafka**, and if we have time some introduction to **KIP-932 Queues for Kafka**. **🍕 Logistics** * Food & drinks provided (thanks Arinco!) * In‑person and remote attendees welcome * Please RSVP so we can plan catering **🤝 Sponsors** * Arinco (Food) * Microsoft (Venue)

Hike approx 4.0 miles at approx. 18 minute mile pace. Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.

Hike approx 4.0 miles at approx. 17 minute mile pace. Meet in front of the Nature Center.

Meet at Wolfe Park parking lot by tennis courts. We willl walk along Alum Creek trail, through Jeffrey Mansion Park then along Bexley neighborhood and back. Optional lunch at Trolley District.

Let’s walk the gardens and enjoy what has spring has on display.