Graphic Design Professionals

Rejoignez-nous pour un **morning coffee meetup à Paris ☕**✨ Suite aux échanges et aux retours des précédents événements, j’ai le plaisir de vous proposer désormais un format en présentiel afin de favoriser des rencontres plus naturelles et conviviales autour d’un café à Paris. Pendant 1 heure (+) , nous échangeons et connectons dans une ambiance détendue et inspirante, idéale pour **développer son réseau professionnel et créer de nouvelles opportunités de collaboration**. Ce meetup s’adresse aux professionnels et créatifs des secteurs de l’**architecture, du design d’intérieur, de l’immobilier, de la rénovation, de l’art et des projets culturels**, ainsi qu’aux investisseurs et développeurs intéressés par ces domaines. Si vous travaillez dans la conception, la transformation ou l’investissement dans les espaces, ce café du matin est une belle occasion de rencontrer des personnes partageant les mêmes intérêts et de développer des connexions solides dans un cadre chaleureux. 👉 Merci de confirmer votre participation via Meetup. *Si vous avez une autre date à proposer pour cette rencontre des créatifs, n’hésitez pas à la partager. Si cela convient à la majorité, nous pourrons la reprogrammer. Vous pouvez écrire directement dans le groupe.*

**LES INSCRIPTIONS SE FONT UNIQUEMENT [ICI](https://evenement.octo.com/fr/inscription-au-meetup-school-of-product)** 🚀 Une fois n'est pas coutume, pour ce 1er Meetup de la saison, c’est [Mathilde Curien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathildecurien/?utm_campaign=Meetup%20School%20of%20Product&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9XSZb4AIWtoWG9Tau4TTmpoOgO-fR29F76UY5qjFc60Nt2yZRefsbh8DuE4-Y-bVX2RDqI), membre de l'équipe School of Product, qui viendra partager son approche originale de la Vision Produit inspirée de la philosophie japonaise de l’Ikigai. Au programme : * **19h : retour d'expérience** de Mathilde autour de l'alignement, la Vision Produit et l'Ikigai * **19h30 : expérimentation collective de l'outil Ikigai Produit** pour travailler sa Vision Produit * **20h30 : 🥂 apéro dînatoire** pour prolonger les échanges. **Date :** le Mardi 9 Juin 2026 **Heure :** démarrage à 19h **Lieu :** **chez OCTO Technology au 34 avenue de l'Opéra 75002 Paris** Afin d’offrir une expérience optimale d’échange avec le speakeur, les places sont **limitées à 30 personnes**. **LES INSCRIPTIONS SE FONT DESORMAIS EXCLUSIVEMENT [ICI](https://evenement.octo.com/fr/inscription-au-meetup-school-of-product)** Hâte de vous retrouver !

**Un avant-goût de la [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/) arrive à Paris !** Rejoignez votre communauté locale pour une soirée placée sous le signe de l’open source, de retours d’expérience concrets et d’échanges enrichissants, le tout dans une ambiance détendue, type meetup. Cet événement proposera un récapitulatif de la keynote de la [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/), accompagné d’interventions de membres de votre propre communauté. Des membres de l’équipe Grafana présenteront Grafana 13 ainsi que les améliorations les plus marquantes de la plateforme. Découvrez comment Grafana devient plus simple et plus sûr à exploiter en production, grâce à des évolutions qui améliorent la gestion de la configuration, la reprise après incident et la maintenabilité à long terme. La session mettra également en lumière des avancées importantes dans les workflows utilisateurs, notamment avec des dashboards plus flexibles et plus puissants, ainsi que de meilleures performances. Que vous créiez des dashboards, que vous fassiez évoluer Kubernetes, contribuiez à l’open source ou que vous débutiez — ce meetup est fait pour vous ! 🎟 **Participation gratuite** 🍕 Pizza + boissons 🤝 Un événement pensé pour favoriser les échanges 💡 Des interventions concrètes faites par des utilisateurs et experts **Programme :** 18h00 – 18h30 : Accueil et networking 18h30 – 19h15 : Présentation récapitulative de la GrafanaCON — **JB Marzolf** 19h15 – 19h30 : Questions / réponses 19h30 – 20h00 : Lightning talk de la communauté — **Clément Duveau** 20h00 – 21h00 : Discussions et pizza ! En vous inscrivant à cet événement, vous acceptez de recevoir des communications liées à l’événement et aux produits de Grafana Labs, et vous vous engagez à respecter notre [code de conduite](https://grafana.com/events/events-code-of-conduct/). \-\-\- A taste of [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/) is coming to you, Paris! Join your local observability community for an evening of open source inspiration, real-world stories, and meaningful connections - all in a laid-back, meetup-style setting. This event will feature a recap of the [GrafanaCON](https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon/) keynote, combined with fresh voices from your own community. Grafana team members walk through Grafana 13 and the most impactful improvements across the platform. Learn about how Grafana is becoming easier and safer to operate as production infrastructure, with updates that improve configuration management, recovery, and long-term maintainability. The session showcases significant advances in core user workflows, including more flexible and powerful dashboards, with improved performance. Whether you’re building dashboards, scaling Kubernetes, contributing to open source, or just getting started - this meetup is for you! **🎟 Free to attend** 🍕 Pizza + soft drinks provided 🤝 Built for connection 💡 Real talks from real practitioners **Agenda:** 6:00 – 6:30: Arrivals and networking 6:30 – 7:15: GrafanaCON recap presentation - **JB Marzolf** 7:15 – 7:30: Q&A 7:30 – 8:00: Community lightning talk - **Clément Duveau** 8:00 – 9:00: Discussion and pizza! Note that by registering for this event you consent to related event & product communications from Grafana Labs and agree to our [code of conduct](https://grafana.com/events/events-code-of-conduct/).

​Join **AI Signals** and **LangChain Community London** for an evening of technical talks, practical insights, networking, and community conversations around the future of AI applications. ​This meetup brings together developers, founders, researchers, students, product teams, and AI builders to explore how modern AI systems are being designed, deployed, and scaled in the real world. ​The evening will focus on **AI agents, RAG pipelines, LangChain, production-ready AI workflows, storytelling in AI, and practical lessons from people actively building with emerging technologies**. *** ## ​Schedule ​6:00 PM — Doors open, pizza, drinks, and networking ​6:30 PM — Welcome ​6:35 PM — [Anshul Yadav](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshulyadav1976/?utm_source=luma): AI Engineer @ Li & Fung The Agent Is Not the Product: The Harness Is ​7:00 PM — Break ​7:15 PM — [Bilge Aksu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilge-aksu-90595837/?utm_source=luma): ML Engineering Manager @ Cleo ​7:40 PM — Lightning Talk 1: [Abd Bastola](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abda-bastola-b0447b13a/?utm_source=luma): Senior Software Engineer @ AWTG ​Why Most AI Agents Never Reach Production ​7:47 PM — Lightning Talk 2: [Sofía Sánchez-Zárate](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sof%C3%ADa-s%C3%A1nchez-z%C3%A1rate-91493381/?utm_source=luma): Head of Technical Ecosystem @ CopilotKit ​AG-UI & The Generative UI Spectrum ​7:54 PM — AI Signals Wrap-Up ​8:00 PM — LangChain Final Remarks ​8:10 PM – 9:00 PM — Wrap-Up, Networking and drinks at [Angel London](https://g.co/kgs/3FVpa2i?utm_source=luma) *** ## ​What to Expect ​The evening will feature technical and practical discussions around: * ​Building reliable AI agents and intelligent workflows * ​RAG pipelines for real-world applications * ​Moving AI prototypes into production * ​Storytelling, design, and user experience in AI products * ​Lessons from AI builders, engineers, product leaders, and community speakers ​Whether you are experimenting with AI agents, deploying RAG systems, exploring LangChain, or simply curious about where AI development is heading, this meetup is designed to help you learn, connect, and contribute. *** ## ​Who Should Attend ​This event is ideal for: * ​Software engineers * ​AI and ML practitioners * ​Product managers * ​Founders and startup teams * ​Researchers and students * ​Designers working with AI products * ​Anyone interested in building practical AI applications ​You’ll gain insight into the tools, architectures, and workflows behind the next generation of intelligent applications, while connecting with the growing London AI and LangChain community. *** ## ​Important Information ​Please note that attendees will not be able to enter the venue before **6:00 PM**. ​RSVPs will close **24 hours before the event**. You may be unable to register after this time, but remote viewing will be available via our YouTube channel. ​Our hosts may require a list of all attendees. Please register using a name that matches your **government-issued ID or bank card**. If your registered name does not match your ID, we cannot guarantee entry to the building. ​If you can no longer attend in person, please un-RSVP so your space can be made available to someone else. *** ## ​About AI Signals ​**AI Signals** is a community focused on exploring the latest developments in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and practical AI adoption. It brings together builders, learners, and professionals interested in understanding how AI is shaping the future of work, business, and society. *** ## ​About LangChain Community London ​**LangChain Community London** brings together developers, AI engineers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts interested in building applications powered by large language models, agents, retrieval-augmented generation, and production AI systems. *** ​A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, hosts, volunteers, and community members for making this event possible. ​**Secure your place and join us for an evening of learning, collaboration, and AI community energy in London.**

**Although most of the participants speak French, these events are hosted in English to encourage an international atmosphere!** Join us for a night of networking with like-minded freelancers in the heart of Paris. This event is open to all professionals looking to expand their network and grow their business opportunities. Whether you are a seasoned freelancer or just starting out, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, share experiences, and exchange business referrals. Don't miss this chance to build valuable relationships, gain insights into the freelance industry, and discover new opportunities for collaboration. Come prepared to network, exchange ideas, and enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere with other passionate professionals. Let's support each other's freelance journey and help each other succeed in the vibrant city of Paris. As usual, one of the group leaders will go in advance and put an exact location with photos when they arrive.

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Soixante-cinquième édition du C++ French User Group (C++Frug) Paris. Cette session sera hybride: * [SIJO](https://sijo.fr/) nous accueillera 40 Rue Anatole France 92300 Levallois-Perret * Streaming sur Discord **Pour rentrer, il faudra signer le listing.** Avant de venir, vous pouvez rejoindre les serveurs Discord ([https://discord.gg/tjx9bFpBfC](https://discord.gg/tjx9bFpBfC) & [https://discord.gg/9aU6tZabJV](https://discord.gg/9aU6tZabJV)). L'application Discord est plus stable que la version web. Programme provisoire de la soirée (heure de Paris): * 19h00 Welcome * 19h15 News of the C++ ecosystem * 19h20 Lightning talks * 19h50 Snacks & drinks * 20h20 Talks: * Thibault RICORD-MARCHAL - The standard `constexpr` object notation we underestimate * Arnaud BECHELER - Boost Graph Modernization Workshop 2026: Outcomes & Next Steps * Adrien HENROT - Serial Tuple Experiment Kumi * Vivien MILLE - Distribute Visual Studio in your company: from nightmare to ok(ish) Si vous êtes intéressé pour présenter, vous pouvez nous joindre via Discord ou MP meetup.

**Construisez l’avenir avec l’open source** Rejoignez-nous pour une immersion au cœur des tendances qui redéfinissent les infrastructures et les technologies d’entreprise. De la sécurisation des chaînes logicielles à la montée en puissance des données et de l’IA générative, l’open source s’impose comme un levier clé pour les années à venir. Les Canonical Days sont des événements gratuits, pensés pour les décideurs IT, architectes et responsables techniques qui souhaitent faire évoluer leur stack. À travers des prises de parole inspirantes, des sessions techniques, des démonstrations et des échanges avec des experts du secteur, vous repartirez avec des pistes concrètes pour faire avancer vos projets. **Pourquoi participer ?** Parce qu’il ne s’agit pas seulement de comprendre les tendances, mais de les transformer en actions concrètes. Lors de cet événement, nous aborderons trois piliers essentiels de l’infrastructure moderne : * **Architectures cloud** : que vous envisagiez de sortir de solutions propriétaires, de rapatrier certains workloads ou de passer à une plateforme plus moderne, découvrez comment les technologies open source vous offrent plus de contrôle, de flexibilité et de performance. * **Data à l’échelle & innovation en IA** : du déploiement de bases de données à l’inférence IA, explorez des approches concrètes pour accélérer la transformation de votre organisation. * **Sécurité de la supply chain logicielle** : innovez sans compromettre la sécurité ni la conformité. Découvrez comment une plateforme fiable et un écosystème open source peuvent réduire les risques et vous permettre de vous concentrer sur votre cœur de métier. | June 11 2026 | Canonical Meetup | | | ------------ | ---------------- | --- | | 18:00 - 18:30 | Accueil | | | 18:30 - 19:00 | Infrastructures cloud | | | 19:00 -19:30 | Témoignage client | | | 19:30 - 20:00 | Sécurité & conformité avec Ubuntu Pro | | | 20:00 - 20:30 | Data, Kubernetes & conteneurs | | | 20:30 - 21:30 | Drinks & Networking | | Aujourd’hui, l’open source s’impose comme un véritable levier de transformation. Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de rencontrer d’autres experts et passionnés du secteur, de partager vos enjeux et d’élargir votre réseau dans une ambiance conviviale. Les places étant limitées, pensez à réserver la vôtre !

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Venez découvrir au travers d’une activité ludique et participative en quoi consiste la colorimétrie et repartez avec des clés pour mieux choisir vos couleurs !

Learning how to draw still life, portrait, landscape? I will help you set up the composition and instruct you to draw everything you want with your pencils and your colours. The environment is friendly. This course is for beginners as well as those who want to improve their techniques. We will have a small snack break to exchange ideas and get to know each other. Everyone brings his/her own materials such as sketchbooks, papers, pencils or watercolour. Comment apprendre à dessiner une nature morte, un portrait, d'après nature? Je vous guiderai, et vous aiderai à faire la mise en place, la composition, afin de représenter tout ce que vous avez envie, avec vos crayons et vos couleurs . L'ambiance de l'atelier est très conviviale . Ce cours s'adresse aux débutants, ainsi qu'aux dessinateurs qui veulent se perfectionner. Nous prendrons une petites collation, et l'on pourra échanger ses impressions et se connaître. Chacun amène son materiel, carnets, papiers et crayons ou aquarelle. CE COURS SERA Á 14H30 JUSQU'Á 16H30

Après le cours, qui veut peut se joindre à un petit pot dans un bar pas loin :)

CHINESE INK DRAWING / FAN PAINTING Dear friends, let‘s create together ☀️ Design your own vintage fan using Chinese ink painting 🎨 Choose from a large fan, mini fan, or folding fan, and leave with a unique handmade artwork. Paint flowers, animals, figures, landscapes, or bring your own creative idea to life — even a lucky cat fusion 🐱🖌️ 🌿 All levels are welcome🖤 Please wear dark-colored clothing (ink may stain) 📅 June 13 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 J‘AI PAIN 20 Rue Poissonnière, 75002 Paris 💰 Cost: 20€ (all materials included) Come relax, create, and discover the beauty of Chinese ink painting with us. See you there

VIRTUAL PRESENTER. NOTE SPECIAL DATE: 2ND TUESDAY IN THE MONTH .NET 10 is here alongside a practically rewritten Visual Studio 2026. Learn about the new C# 14 features, VS2026 niceties, and more!

**Just discounted: $500 off!** **Register at** [https://www.lizardbrain.com/thinkwithink](https://www.lizardbrain.com/thinkwithink) Think With Ink™ is Lizard Brain’s 3-day premiere graphic facilitation workshop. This is an intensive workshop that covers the essentials of using visuals to facilitate a group process. The workshop covers three areas: * Technique: Markers, paper handling, color use, lettering, drawing, forms, levels of information, listening for synthesis. * Models, Methods, and Tools: visual energizers and icebreakers, meeting principles and ground rules, and visual tools for brainstorming ideas, comparing ideas, and collaboratively deciding the way forward. * Experiential Practice: hands-on practice designing and leading facilitated modalities. This workshop is meant for: * The facilitator who wants to build a repertoire of visual tools, * The graphic recorder or sketchnoter who wants to expand into graphic facilitation, * The team member who wants to bring visual, participatory methods to the team, * The consultant and coach who wants to help clients think through problems in a visual manner, or * The visual thinker, the whiteboard salesman, the data visualizer, or anyone that sits in the intersection of visuals and helping others solve problems. Each participant will receive: * Textbook * Sketchbook and sketchnoting materials * Handouts summarizing key practices * Set of markers * Roll of twenty-five-yard paper * This hands-on, practice-driven workshop will give you everything you need to graphically facilitate groups through the toughest challenges. **The next in-person running is in Reston, Virginia, June 17-19, 2026.** Click the link below to find out more! [https://www.lizardbrain.com/thinkwithink](https://www.lizardbrain.com/thinkwithink) **FAQs** * *Will this teach me to graphic record?* * Graphic recording is large-scale visual notetaking for groups. Graphic facilitation is using visuals to help move a group through a process. Although you can apply many of the graphic facilitation methods in Think With Ink to graphic recording, we will focus on visual group processes rather than on the aesthetic side of graphic recording. * * *Will this teach me to graphic facilitate?* * Yes! * * *What can I bring into the event?* * Please bring questions, comments, stories, favorite tools, examples, experiences, and a willingness to learn and share with others! * * *How can I contact the organizer with any questions?* * For any questions, please contact brian@lizardbrain.com.

While you spend your career relentlessly hardening technical systems, are you overlooking the most critical operating layer? Technical expertise is only half the battle. Join us on **Tuesday, June 9, 2026,** at **Honor Brewing Company** at **42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166** to unlock the human side of security! Want a custom name tag to enhance your networking opportunities? Register here and yours will be ready at the door: https://share.hsforms.com/1lIgM4Vu3Q0KlJsKTmyXnigdwxz1 We are thrilled to welcome **Stacey Champagne**, Founder & CEO of **Women's Cybersecurity Alliance**, to share how EQ can transform how you lead under pressure! Stacey, is a leading insider risk management expert who has built security programs for **Fortune 500** companies,high growth startups, private equity, and federal agencies. Her experience spans advanced cybersecurity degrees (**CISSP, GSOM, GSLC**) and **federal intelligence experience**, including creating briefings for the major stakeholders from **military leaders** to the **President** of the United States. Firewalls and patches cannot manage panic during a breach. Human leadership can. Mark your calendars to join us for this exclusive session next month! **Agenda** 5:30 Social hour and networking begins 6:10 Welcome 6:15 Patch Your Leadership Stack - Stacey Champagne 6:50 Q&A 7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues 7:30 Adjourn

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)

## 1 Million Cups Loudoun – Business Presentation ### Featuring Mary Hartshorn, Founder of Craft Alchemy **Wednesday\, June 10 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM** **Venture X Loudoun** Join us as we welcome **Mary Hartshorn**, founder of **Craft Alchemy**, to the 1 Million Cups Loudoun stage. *** ## About the Presenter Mary Hartshorn is an Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Craft Alchemy. With a background in communications and logistics and an MBA earned in 2016, Mary spent years developing expertise in e-commerce, digital products, automation systems, Shopify, Etsy, and customer-focused product development while raising her family and navigating military life. In 2024, a personal moment of crisis inspired Mary to create a tool that could help others facing similar challenges. What began as a resource for veterans quickly evolved into a broader solution designed to support individuals and families navigating autism, mental health challenges, caregiving responsibilities, medical conditions, and other situations where communication can become difficult during times of stress. *** ## About the Business Craft Alchemy has developed the **Anchor Tag Support System**, a personalized QR-based support hub that helps individuals quickly access calming tools, emergency contacts, support resources, and personalized information when they need it most. Designed to bridge the gap between physical and digital support, Anchor Tags provide a practical, accessible tool for Veterans, First Responders, autism families, caregivers, mental health advocates, schools, healthcare providers, and organizations focused on community well-being. Rather than creating another app, Craft Alchemy offers a real-world solution that can be carried, accessed quickly, and utilized during moments when support and communication matter most. *** ## Who Mary Is Looking to Hear From Mary would especially value feedback and connections from: * Veteran support organizations * First responder support groups * Mental health professionals and advocates * Autism and disability support organizations * School administrators and special education professionals * Healthcare and caregiving professionals * Nonprofit leaders * Community outreach specialists * Government contracting and partnership advisors * Local leaders focused on community impact initiatives *** ## Current Business Focus & Challenge Craft Alchemy is currently in its early growth and partnership stage. Mary's primary focus is building awareness, establishing strategic partnerships, and expanding opportunities within organizations and community-based networks. She is seeking feedback around: * Building strategic partnerships * Scaling awareness organically * Expanding into schools, nonprofits, and community organizations * Navigating government and organizational opportunities * Growing a mission-driven business without relying heavily on paid advertising She would also appreciate introductions to individuals and organizations connected to veterans, first responders, mental health advocacy, autism support, caregiving, education, and community health initiatives. *** ## Why Attend? * Learn about an innovative solution designed to support people during moments of stress and crisis * Provide valuable feedback to a mission-driven entrepreneur * Connect with community leaders, advocates, and professionals across multiple industries * Be part of a meaningful conversation around accessibility, support, and community impact *** ## About 1 Million Cups 1 Million Cups is a national program that brings entrepreneurs and communities together to learn, connect, and grow through presentations and discussion. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Join us on **June 10** for coffee, connection, and a conversation about creating practical solutions that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. We look forward to seeing you there.