Hiking with Your Dog

Summer is beginning and - slowly inching to higher altitudes - the season for mountain hiking starts! This event is a good example of «true purpose» and «formal purpose» (i.e. excuse) being different: The true purpose, of course, is (1) after-work-drinks, but (2) a look behind the scenes of Zurich Hike & Outdoor is a good excuse, isn't it? **TARGET AUDIENCE:** * Work is done, after-work-drinks are just the right thing now. AND * Your approach has been so far: «Joining a hike is great, but being the host? Nah, rather not.» OR * There are things about organising hikes you always wanted to ask OR * There are not enough hikes to your liking / at your level OR * You are tired of remaining on the waitlist OR * You have thought about maybe organising a hike yourself, but ... errr ... but but but OR * You have seriously thought about becoming a H&O Event Organiser OR * After three drinks you might just accidentally say "Yes". **MEETING:** * 17:00h at the Bierwerk pub * Bierwerk Züri: [https://www.bierwerkzueri.ch/](https://www.bierwerkzueri.ch/) * Bierwerk Züri: Gustav-Gull-Platz 10, 8004 Zürich * Map (getting there from HB): [https://schweizmobil.ch/en/tour/760924908?layers=Station&logos=yes](https://schweizmobil.ch/en/tour/760924908?layers=Station&logos=yes) * Probably the weather will allow to be outside **THE PLAN:** * Drinks * Various topics around being a H&O event organiser * Discuss hiking ideas and plans * Maybe ... become an event organiser **DIFFICULTY:** * The trail from HB to the pub is NOT marked by any hiking signs, I guess it must be T5 or more then! #################### **DISCLAIMER:** You yourself are responsible for the drinks you have and the intoxication they might cause.

**AI Essentials for Product Managers (beyond the basics)** (Prices go up on May 15!) AI is reshaping product management, from how we discover problems to how we ship and improve features. This hands-on, one-day workshop goes beyond the basics: you'll sharpen how you run AI-assisted discovery, scale your own and your team's productivity with agents and automations, and learn how to build AI-powered products where the real work is no longer building the prototype but deciding when the output is good enough to ship. Throughout the day, Julia will weave in lessons from driving AI transformation inside a SaaS startup, so you leave with perspective on both the craft and the organizational shift around it. To make sure everyone arrives on the same footing, you'll receive around 2 hours of pre-workshop video material covering AI literacy essentials: how LLMs actually work, their risks and limitations, and the fundamentals of prompt engineering. The workshop itself then starts where the basics end. **Who is this for?** * Mid to senior product managers who already use AI and want to level up * PMs leading discovery or delivery on AI-powered features * Product people who want frameworks that hold up under real product pressure, not demo-ware **Course Content** *AI-Assisted Product Discovery.* We'll look at how discovery itself changes when agents can set up and maintain a research repository, synthesize qualitative insights, and run quantitative analyses alongside you. We'll talk candidly about discovery slop, research that looks shiny but is actually shitty, and how to avoid producing it. You'll practice using vibe coding from a discovery lens: choosing the right thing to test, picking the right kind of prototype, and setting it up so it delivers real signal in a live setting rather than just looking impressive in a demo. *Scaling Productivity with AI.* From building your own AI agents to designing automations across your stack, you'll learn how to spot the highest-leverage use cases in your daily work and your team's workflows, and how to actually set them up pragmatically with the tools you already use. *Building AI Products.* Shipping AI products changes what product management looks like. You often have a feasible prototype on day one; the real challenge is improving the output, handling non-determinism, and deciding when it's good enough to launch. We'll go hands-on with the building blocks that make this tractable: evaluations, observability tooling, and the product decisions around them. *Driving AI Transformation.* Getting good at AI as an individual PM is one thing; shifting an entire product organization is another. Julia will share how she is leading AI transformation at the SaaS startup she works at: how she moved the mindset of the organization, built momentum for innovation, and keeps the company on the front foot instead of waiting to be disrupted. You'll take away a clearer picture of what your role can look like in that shift, and how to start driving it from where you sit today. Throughout the day you'll work through concrete product scenarios, cut through the hype, and leave with frameworks and tools you can apply the very next day, whether you're improving how you discover, how you work, or what you ship. **What you cannot expect** * A deep dive into vibe coding as a craft. We will vibecode, but through a product discovery lens, not as a goal in itself. * A prompt engineering course. The pre-work covers the fundamentals so we can spend the day on harder, more product-specific problems. * Superficial blabla. We go into the real struggles of doing product management with and around AI, not the hype reel. “With Julia’s clarity, hands-on guidance, strong visuals and buzzword-free examples, the spark was unmistakable. She debunked the myths, demystified AI and left everyone excited to try it in product management. A real rockstar workshop.”Melanie Wyssen-Voß, Vice President Product FACT24 COMBI-TICKETS This workshop can be bought in combination with the Product Academy SUMMIT at a reduced rate on [our conference webite](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/courses-seminars/vocational-education/ai-essentials-for-product-managers-workshop-7392202884182503088.html). (Prices go up on May 15, 2026!) YOUR TRAINER Julia Bastian is a Product Leader with more than nine years of experience building and scaling digital products and driving innovation. As VP Product at Alasco, a venture-backed proptech company, she scaled the product and engineering organization from 5 to 50 people and built strong thought leadership around B2B product discovery. Today, she leads Alasco’s AI transformation, ensuring the company harnesses AI to stay ahead of disruption and deliver real customer value. Alongside her leadership role, Julia works as an AI educator and consultant. Her goal is to accelerate product managers’ AI learning journey by making the topic approachable and lowering the entry barrier for those just starting out. Staying grounded in a real product environment is essential to her. She works hands-on on AI topics, from automating internal workflows to integrating AI agents into the product, rather than only talking about them from a consulting perspective. Julia has a special ability to visualize complex ideas, which helps her share her knowledge in a clear and engaging way and make difficult concepts feel simple and actionable.

English below. Bei unserer Klangreise bringen wir dich mit den Kristallschalen in tiefe Entspannung. Anschliessend erzeugt der Klang des Gongs kraftvolle Wellen, die durch den ganzen Körper fliessen, jede Zelle berühren und jeden Gedanken und jedes Gefühl klären und harmonisieren. Du wirst alles loslassen, was du nicht mehr benötigst. Der Gong führt dich genau dorthin, wo deine Seele sein möchte. Unsere Reise geht mit den vier Elementen (Feuer, Luft, Erde und Wind) weiter. Dein Herz wird spüren, was du als Nächstes benötigst, und du wirst Antworten aus deinem Inneren erhalten. 💫 Mögliche Wirkungen der Klangtherapie: • Tiefe Entspannung • Befreiung von Anspannung • Abbau von Stress und Ängsten • Verbesserter Schlaf und erhöhte Konzentration • Regeneration des Nerven- und Hormonsystems • Emotionales und energetisches Gleichgewicht • Auflösung unbewusster Muster und Ängste • Verbesserung der Durchblutung und der Beweglichkeit, Entspannung der Muskeln 🎵 Klangtherapie ist eine uralte, spirituelle Methode der Heilung, Verjüngung und Transformation. Heute ist sie eine der natürlichsten Methoden, um mit sich selbst und seiner Lebensenergie in Verbindung zu treten. 💖 Kommen Sie und teilen Sie diese Erfahrung – lassen Sie uns gemeinsam in den Raum des Klangs eintauchen, wo sich der Körper entspannt, der Geist Frieden findet und das Herz sich daran erinnert, was Liebe ist. Anmeldung hier oder online: www.om-center.ch Bezahlung vor Ort auch möglich per Twint, Karte oder bar. \-\-\-\- ENGLISH \-\-\-\- On our sound journey, we’ll guide you into deep relaxation using crystal singing bowls. Then, the sound of the gong will create powerful waves that flow through your entire body, touching every cell and clearing and harmonizing every thought and feeling. You’ll let go of everything you no longer need. The gong guides you exactly where your soul wants to be. Our journey continues with the four elements (fire, air, earth, and wind). Your heart will sense what you need next, and you will receive answers from within. 💫 Possible effects of sound therapy: • Deep relaxation • Release of tension • Reduction of stress and anxiety • Improved sleep and increased concentration • Regeneration of the nervous and endocrine systems • Emotional and energetic balance • Dissolution of unconscious patterns and fears • Improved circulation and mobility, relaxation of muscles 🎵 Sound therapy is an ancient, spiritual method of healing, rejuvenation, and transformation. Today, it is one of the most natural ways to connect with yourself and your life energy. 💖 Come and share this experience—let's dive into the space of sound together, where the body relaxes, the mind finds peace, and the heart remembers what love is. Register here or online at: www.om-center.ch Payment on site via Twint, credit card, or cash possible.

Map the World, Change the World. Join Our Mapathon! Got a laptop? Ready to make a difference? 💥 We're on a mission to create life-saving maps for disaster response, and we need YOU. No experience? No problem. Whether you're a mapping newbie or an OpenStreetMap Pro, you'll learn, collaborate, and help create maps that matter. What to bring? Your laptop (mouse = bonus points!) Why join? Learn cool mapping skills Make a real impact in crisis zones Meet like-minded change-makers Ready to map for good? Let’s do this.

As it is sometimes difficult in Switzerland to practice high german, in 2010 we decided to organize a conversation group that is free to everyone who wants to practice german and socialize. WhatsApp group for easier contact: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmMkpiQxs291vTPv2RBNm4

Centovalli hike up from Intragna to visit the Llamas at Monte di Comino and then cable car down (CHF 12) down to the train station at Verdasio. Time permitting we can go for a swim in the Lago Maggiore at the Parco Giochi al Burbaglio in Locarno. Easy paced T2 red-and-white hiking path. Distance 8.2 km, total ascent 1057 m/descent 241 m, about 4 h walking time. https://schweizmobil.ch/en/tour/5539997 The weather forecast is for clear skies and sunny. https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/week/intragna_switzerland_2660252?day=3 Good to know: It will be baking hot and there's a fountain at the beginning and one at the end, so pack extra water. What to bring: good shoes, hiking pole, sunhat, sunbrella, sunblock, water, more water, an extra bottle of water, a swimsuit for a dip in the river and the lake, good vibes. Cable Car at Monte di Camino https://www.comino.ch/it/orari-e-tariffe To return train from Verdasio back to Locarno. Rendezvous 1: Zurich HB, Blue Angel, 07.25 (don't be late the train leaves at 07.33 plat 7 Chiasso). Rendezvous 2: Locarno train station 09.50 platform 11. Rendezvous 3: Intragna train station at the Albergo Ristorante della Stazione da YanElo 10.10, we will have coffee here. If anyone is driving there is parking near the train station. How to get there: From Zurich 07.33 train (plat 7, Chiasso), arriving 09.12 in Bellinzona then change to the 09.19 train (plat 3, Locarno) arriving in Locarno at 09.45, then take the 09.51 train (plat 11, Domodossola) arriving Intragna at 10.08. From Milano Centrale take the 07.43 train to Locarno, arriving in Locarno at 09.38 DISCLAIMER \*This is not a guided tour. Instead, this is a casual meetup of individuals responsible for their actions, choices and judgment. The organizer is not responsible for any injury or other accidents that might happen during the hike. By signing up on this activity, the participants agree that the organizer will not be held responsible in any way. Although the hike is not complicated, it is each individual responsibility to ensure that they can do the hike and check out the trail. \*The organizer may make a guess about snow conditions from recent experience above, but does not warrant on the accuracy of the hike's description, and is not responsible for what the weather may bring (or may have brought, snow or otherwise) \*If you are unsure, do research yourself such that you can come to your own conclusion and judgement.

Hardergrat Traverse — Harderkulm to Brienzer Rothorn (T5) A big alpine ridge day above Lake Brienz with constant exposure, incredible views, and plenty of scrambling. We’ll hike from Harderkulm along the full Hardergrat ridge to Brienzer Rothorn. Route details: • Distance: \~23 km • Elevation gain:\~ 2300 m • Difficulty: T5- alpine hiking • Terrain: steep, exposed ridge sections, scrambling, narrow paths • Duration: starting at 9:20 from Harderkulm, we'll aim to reach Brienzer Rothorn before the last cable car at 17:50. so 8:30hrs for the hike. We will take the [7:02 train from Zurich HB](https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/D80S7J1Y) to Harderkulm.

This hike start at the bus stop Muotathal at 9:05. It is not the easiest one. Although it is only a T3 it is 2000m up. If we are enough people, we can split into two groups. One group for those who prefer a more relaxed option, like swimming in Träsmerenseeli or just go slower while the others reach the summit by doing the full hike. We can speak about that in the dedicated whatsapp group difficult version: [Wasserbergfirst - swisstopo app](https://swisstopo.app/i/1/51387743-7589-4ff3-803d-d0e20ee6f45d) easy version: [Wasserberffirst (easy) - swisstopo app](https://swisstopo.app/i/1/a9c596f5-590d-4b69-a3d7-d3034b1ca05c) **How to go with the train (from Zurich and I will meet you on the way):** [Verbindungen Zürich HB nach Muotathal, hintere Brücke | Das Online-Portal der SBB für Fahrplan, Zug und ÖV](https://www.sbb.ch/de?stops=Z%C3%BCrich+HB_I8503000~Muotathal,+hintere+Br%C3%BCcke_I8587533&day=2026-06-14&time=06_26&moment=dep&trip=4) **dedicated whatapp group** [WhatsApp-Gruppeneinladung](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DyUbnmefXvpBuk37JI83VA) **Registration:** To sign up, please select "Yes" in the WhatsApp community survey for this activity: [🌄 Switzerland Discovery Crew (Preferred Ages 18-35)🌄 | WhatsApp-Kanal](https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoercY1XquRrJm58k3V) If the event will happen in more than 30 days, I haven't added the survey in the channel yet. (Because message in a WhatsApp channel can be read by a new member only 30 days before he joins. But you can already enter the corresponding WhatsApp group) If you are concerned about privacy, only the admin of a WhatsApp channel can see who has voted in a poll (unlike a WhatsApp group). Please sign up only when you are certain! You can also register through Meetup, as it helps build momentum; however, I rely only on the number of people who signed up through the WhatsApp survey.

https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/2875816/-pizza-gravel-zurich Pizza Gravel Zurich plans social rides on mixed surface around Zurich. Enjoy a nice ride and pizza afterwards. Please check the Komoot Pizza Gravel Zuruch collection for the upcoming tour.

A via ferrata is a protected, fixed-cable climbing route that allows people to traverse steep or difficult rocky terrain safely. These routes incorporate steel cables, rungs, ladders, and bridges, which serve as both climbing aids and continuous anchors for a special via ferrata safety set to clip into, blending the experience of hiking and rock climbing. Weather can cancel the event a few days before if weather is not perfect for execution! * https://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/lokalprognose/taellistock.html#forecast-tab=detail-view **You MUST sign the waiver form, it contains detailed information about the difficulty and more** -> [https://forms.gle/9SX3Wk6BZVZHPNC49](https://forms.gle/9SX3Wk6BZVZHPNC49) You can read the QuickStart guide: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19oks3FaopmkEDDOAUF163Lo_qWMmBgFS0Ht5TqTf0YA/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19oks3FaopmkEDDOAUF163Lo_qWMmBgFS0Ht5TqTf0YA/edit?usp=sharing) You MUST sign the waiver form, a lot more details -> There is no transport organised, no Bus. You can use your car or travel with the organiser Cédric Walter from Zürich HB, meeting up below the Blue Engel at 6:15 sharp The recommended train is the TBA Costs: You'll have to pay for: * Transport by train to Tälli or you organise your own transportation * Renting the Via Ferrata set equipment or bringing your own Via prior reservation, via ferrata equipment can be rented at the Tälli Hut: [https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/berggasthaus-taelli-2147000263/](https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/berggasthaus-taelli-2147000263/) [https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/T%C3%A4lli_Klettersteig](https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/T%C3%A4lli_Klettersteig)

Join us for a full three mile hike this Thursday (6/11) at 6:30 pm at Sharon Woods Metro Park. This scenic hike includes dirt trails (with hills) through the woods, grass trails through the meadows and paved trails along the pond. Please be able to hike at least at a moderate pace so that the group doesn’t have to wait for you often. We don’t want to lose you!

Hi Ladies , Let's Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park . We will meet at the nature center parking lot. Hiking about 4 miles completing the blendon woods loop and the sugarbush trail . Wear appropriate footwear and bring water for hydration .

This is a small but pretty park with a 1.7-mile loop. We will walk it 2 times. It goes along a ridge and has moderate elevation changes.