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**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* **The Original Budapest Alternative Street Art & Jewish Tour 🎨✡️** Step off the beaten path and uncover Budapest’s vibrant street art culture and rich Jewish heritage on this immersive walking tour. Led by passionate local guides, this experience dives deep into the creative soul of Budapest’s 7th District—the historic Jewish Quarter—where history, art, and urban culture collide. Stroll through colorful streets filled with murals, hidden galleries, and cultural hubs, while learning how the city’s Jewish roots and post-communist era inspired a wave of artistic freedom. From synagogues and memorials to alternative bars, design studios, and community spaces, every stop tells a unique story about resilience, identity, and creativity. Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or a curious traveler, this tour offers a new perspective on Budapest’s most dynamic neighborhood. **🌟 Highlights** * Discover Budapest’s underground art scene and creative community * Explore the Jewish Quarter, its landmarks, and living heritage * See murals, installations, and street art masterpieces * Visit local galleries, ruin bars, and design spaces * Learn how Budapest’s history shaped its modern identity **✅ What’s Included** * Professional local guide * Walking tour through the Jewish Quarter & alternative neighborhoods * Insights into art, history, and local culture * Small-group experience for an authentic connection

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* **Discover the Heart of Budapest — History, Culture & Hidden Stories** Step into the soul of Hungary’s capital with The Original Budapest Walking Tour, a perfect introduction to the city’s fascinating history, vibrant architecture, and rich culture. Whether it’s your first time in Budapest or you’re returning to see it from a local’s perspective, this tour offers the ultimate way to truly understand what makes the city so special. Led by passionate local guides, this walking tour takes you on a journey through both sides of the Danube — Buda and Pest — exploring their contrasts and connections. From royal palaces and heroic squares to ruin bars and romantic river views, every stop reveals a story that shaped Budapest’s identity. Get insider tips, local anecdotes, and a deeper appreciation for the people and events that made this one of Europe’s most enchanting capitals. **🌟 Highlights** * Explore Buda and Pest, the twin cities that form Budapest * Visit famous landmarks like St. Stephen’s Basilica, Chain Bridge, and Buda Castle * Learn about Hungary’s communist and royal past from expert local guides * Discover hidden gems and local hangouts off the beaten path * Enjoy a fun, engaging, and budget-friendly way to explore the city **✅ What’s Included** * Professional local tour guide * Comprehensive walking tour covering key historical and cultural sites * Insider recommendations for food, nightlife, and attractions * Small group experience for a more personal touch

**Join us for our next Ethereum Meetup in beautiful Budapest!** **What to expect** * Casual vibes * Networking & community activities * A mix of general and technical talks & discussions * Drinks & snacks **↗️ [Luma](https://luma.com/h1sjaqmz)** **🧭 Make sure to check out "*How to Find Us*" in the Location section to get the exact instructions on how to entry the space** 📑**Agenda** 🕡 **6:30 - 7:15 pm** * Arrivals * Introduction, community goals, Ethereum core development & ecosystem news - Eniko (EF) 🕢**7:15 pm - 7:45 pm** Economic security behind proof generation - Norbert Vadas⁩ (ZkCloud) 🕢**7:45 pm - 9:30 pm** * Community games, open discussions, networking * Pizza and drinks 🍕 🍺🍷 The agenda is subject to change. The event’s primary language is English to accommodate all. The events are always interactive and we encourage discussions. 💬 *Az elsődleges nyelv a Meetupon az angol, de természetesen próbálunk alkalmazkodni mindenkihez. Akinek az angol problémát jelent, van lehetőség kérdésre, vagy az előadások után diskurzusra.* **Organizers and sponsors** * Ethereum Everywhere (Ethereum Foundation) * Guild.xyz

Come meet people and play new board games with the international members of the BFG Whatsapp group! [Link to join the chat is here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JThEZv724MJ3hvnwBpfJA7). We’ll reserve a few tables at Vault 51 and then play games in smaller groups throughout the evening. **Note:** *Vault 51 requires that you pay a 600 Ft table fee per person at the bar.* Feel free to bring games you want to play or play something from the bar’s collection. Hot food and snacks are available from the bar until about 10pm Spots for this event are limited to not go too far over our table reservation, so please change your RSVP if you are not able to attend, also if you are on the waitlist, please wait to be in the "going" before attending"

What is currently your key challenge and how can we provide feedback and perspectives? That is the goal of this informal get together of startup founders. Whether you start small or dream big, entrepreneurship can be lonely and having a supportive group can be very helpful. Any startup founder/ solo entrepreneur is welcome! Everyone shares one challenge about a topic (HR, personal development, tech, sales etc) and the group will offer support and perspectives. It’s an informal get together in an unstructured setting. Hosted by climate and travel entrepreneur Wouter Moekotte

Középhaladó argentin tangó óra heti rendszerességgel januártól! Várunk szeretettel! **Időpont**: Szerda, 19.00 - 20.15 (első alkalom 2026-ban: **január 6.)** **Helyszín**: Shift Stúdió, Andrássy út 35., 2. em., 12-es kapucsengő **Oktatók** Serbán Andrea és Szeghalmi Endre [További részletek és órarend](www.tangolibre.hu) ✦✦✦ Intermediate Argentine tango class held on a **weekly basis**. **🕒 Time** Wednesday, 7:00–8:15 PM **📍 Location** Shift Studio, Andrássy út 35., 2nd floor **Teachers** Andrea Serban & Endre Szeghalmi Prices: [https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/](https://tangolibre.hu/en/prices/)

Join us for a fun evening of beer tasting and networking with fellow Budapest ex-pats at our next meetup event! Whether you're new in town or a long-time resident, this is the perfect opportunity to connect. Our event will feature a variety of local and international brews for you to sample and discuss, while enjoying great conversations. Don't miss out on the chance to make new friends and discover new favorite beers at Beer People at Lázár utca 7. Come raise a glass with us at the Ex-Pat & English Language Meetup!

**Looking to connect with other business-minded people in Budapest?** Join us for a laid-back evening at **Beer People**, a craft beer bar owned and run by digital nomads who turned their Budapest dream into a local business. It is the perfect spot to share stories over a drink, whether that is one of their many craft beers, a cider, a spirit, a glass of wine, or something nonalcoholic. There is no formal agenda, just good vibes, real conversations, and a few tables reserved for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creatives who understand the ups and downs of building your own path. We look forward to meeting you.

AWS re:Invent 2025 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, marking a major shift into the era of Agentic AI and next-gen cloud infrastructure. Join the AWS Serverless Budapest community for this special meetup as we bring the most impactful announcements back home! This year, **2 speakers** will guide you through the breadth of new features that are transforming the cloud landscape. Instead of a single deep dive, our focus is to explore the fresh opportunities available to builders right now. We will cover the practical—such as the new **Database Savings Plans**, **Regional NAT Gateways**, and **CloudFront pricing updates**—alongside the cutting-edge, including **Amazon Nova** models, **AWS Transform**, and the autonomous **DevOps and Security Agents**. From **Global Infrastructure** and **EU Sovereign Cloud** updates to the latest in **Compute** (EKS, ECS Express) and **Networking** (Post-Quantum TLS, VPC Lattice), we’ll look at how these changes fit into your real-world architecture. Come for the news, stay for the demos, and catch up with the community vibe! **Agenda** 18:00 - Arrival 18:15 - Highlights from re:Invent: EU Sovereign Cloud, Compute, and Networking 18:50 - AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap: Cost Optimization & Autonomous AI Innovations 19:25 - Networking **Highlights from re:Invent: EU Sovereign Cloud, Compute, and Networking** In this session, I’ll bring the atmosphere of AWS re:Invent to the meetup by sharing personal experiences, key takeaways, and the most important things to keep in mind when attending such an event. I’ll then dive into the EU Sovereign Cloud, covering what has been announced so far, why it matters, and the impact for organizations operating in Europe. Finally, I’ll walk through the most important new AWS service features in the compute and networking space and what they mean in practice. **AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap: Cost Optimization & Autonomous AI Innovations** Unlock AI-driven efficiencies and cost optimizations with AWS's latest innovations! Explore key AWS re:Invent 2025 launches: * Database Savings Plans reduce costs up to 35% across DB services, * CloudFront Flat Rate pricing simplifies billing, * DevOps Agent and Security Agent enable autonomous operations, * AWS Transform modernizes applications with AI, * Bedrock and Nova enhancements boost generative AI capabilities. **SPEAKERS** **Arpad Csoke** Arpad Csoke (csaapi) has been serving in the role of Senior Solutions Architect at AWS for over three years now. His responsibilities include helping enterprise customers navigate the AWS environment, acting as a technical consultant in solving their problems. Previously, he held leadership positions for many years at major players in the online automotive market, such as [kocsi.hu](http://kocsi.hu/) and [hasznaltauto.hu](http://hasznaltauto.hu/), where he was responsible for operations for over a decade. Additionally, he participated in operating a major American job portal for five years, having the opportunity to leverage his AWS knowledge. **Adrian Mezei** Adrian Mezei is a Cloud Architect and AWS Community Builder who leads the Cloud Migration Service Line at Snapsoft. He has worked with enterprise clients to design and implement AWS infrastructures, focusing on serverless architectures, complex landing zone setups, and scalable networking designs. Adrian is also passionate about IaC using Terraform to build and automate robust, scalable deployment pipelines. Outside of work, he remains deeply involved in the AWS community, sharing knowledge and mentoring others in their cloud journey. **The event will be held in English.**

AWS re:Invent 2025 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, marking a major shift into the era of Agentic AI and next-gen cloud infrastructure. Join the AWS Serverless Budapest community for this special meetup as we bring the most impactful announcements back home! This year, **2 speakers** will guide you through the breadth of new features that are transforming the cloud landscape. Instead of a single deep dive, our focus is to explore the fresh opportunities available to builders right now. We will cover the practical—such as the new **Database Savings Plans**, **Regional NAT Gateways**, and **CloudFront pricing updates**—alongside the cutting-edge, including **Amazon Nova** models, **AWS Transform**, and the autonomous **DevOps and Security Agents**. From **Global Infrastructure** and **EU Sovereign Cloud** updates to the latest in **Compute** (EKS, ECS Express) and **Networking** (Post-Quantum TLS, VPC Lattice), we’ll look at how these changes fit into your real-world architecture. Come for the news, stay for the demos, and catch up with the community vibe! **Agenda** 18:00 - Arrival 18:15 - Highlights from re:Invent: EU Sovereign Cloud, Compute, and Networking 18:50 - AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap: Cost Optimization & Autonomous AI Innovations 19:25 - Networking **Highlights from re:Invent: EU Sovereign Cloud, Compute, and Networking** In this session, I’ll bring the atmosphere of AWS re:Invent to the meetup by sharing personal experiences, key takeaways, and the most important things to keep in mind when attending such an event. I’ll then dive into the EU Sovereign Cloud, covering what has been announced so far, why it matters, and the impact for organizations operating in Europe. Finally, I’ll walk through the most important new AWS service features in the compute and networking space and what they mean in practice. **AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap: Cost Optimization & Autonomous AI Innovations** Unlock AI-driven efficiencies and cost optimizations with AWS's latest innovations! Explore key AWS re:Invent 2025 launches: * Database Savings Plans reduce costs up to 35% across DB services, * CloudFront Flat Rate pricing simplifies billing, * DevOps Agent and Security Agent enable autonomous operations, * AWS Transform modernizes applications with AI, * Bedrock and Nova enhancements boost generative AI capabilities. **SPEAKERS** **Arpad Csoke** Arpad Csoke (csaapi) has been serving in the role of Senior Solutions Architect at AWS for over three years now. His responsibilities include helping enterprise customers navigate the AWS environment, acting as a technical consultant in solving their problems. Previously, he held leadership positions for many years at major players in the online automotive market, such as [kocsi.hu](http://kocsi.hu/) and [hasznaltauto.hu](http://hasznaltauto.hu/), where he was responsible for operations for over a decade. Additionally, he participated in operating a major American job portal for five years, having the opportunity to leverage his AWS knowledge. **Adrian Mezei** Adrian Mezei is a Cloud Architect and AWS Community Builder who leads the Cloud Migration Service Line at Snapsoft. He has worked with enterprise clients to design and implement AWS infrastructures, focusing on serverless architectures, complex landing zone setups, and scalable networking designs. Adrian is also passionate about IaC using Terraform to build and automate robust, scalable deployment pipelines. Outside of work, he remains deeply involved in the AWS community, sharing knowledge and mentoring others in their cloud journey. **The event will be held in English.** The event is created in collaboration with AWS Serverless Budapest User Group.

Practice Buddhist meditation in the middle of Budapest! The meditation is suitable for beginners. Each regular meditation is guided and begins with a short introduction. (all together is about 30-40 minutes) Our regular Buddhist meditations have proven popular with people who want to integrate authentic Buddhist methods into their daily lives. For the modern lay person who is juggling work, relationships, and an active role in society, we teach a meditation that is easy to learn, and profound and powerful for experienced practitioners. The meditation originates from the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a cumulative effect on mind, leading to greater clarity and calmness. Fearlessness, joy, and active compassion are the result of regular practice of Buddhist meditation. * Do I need any special clothing? No special clothing needed. * Does the attendance cost anything? No, the meditation is free.

**Note:** *We receive bookings from many different platforms, so you can expect a lively group with people joining from all over the world. When you join this tour, you’ll be part of a fun, social crowd ready to explore the city together.* **The Original Budapest Alternative Street Art & Jewish Tour 🎨✡️** Step off the beaten path and uncover Budapest’s vibrant street art culture and rich Jewish heritage on this immersive walking tour. Led by passionate local guides, this experience dives deep into the creative soul of Budapest’s 7th District—the historic Jewish Quarter—where history, art, and urban culture collide. Stroll through colorful streets filled with murals, hidden galleries, and cultural hubs, while learning how the city’s Jewish roots and post-communist era inspired a wave of artistic freedom. From synagogues and memorials to alternative bars, design studios, and community spaces, every stop tells a unique story about resilience, identity, and creativity. Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or a curious traveler, this tour offers a new perspective on Budapest’s most dynamic neighborhood. **🌟 Highlights** * Discover Budapest’s underground art scene and creative community * Explore the Jewish Quarter, its landmarks, and living heritage * See murals, installations, and street art masterpieces * Visit local galleries, ruin bars, and design spaces * Learn how Budapest’s history shaped its modern identity **✅ What’s Included** * Professional local guide * Walking tour through the Jewish Quarter & alternative neighborhoods * Insights into art, history, and local culture * Small-group experience for an authentic connection

**\*\*Kérlek olvasd végig mielőtt jelentkezel\*\*** Már eleged van az újévi fogadalmakból? Mikor álltál meg utoljára (de tényleg), hogy befelé figyelj? Mi lenne, ha a tisztánlátás nem a felgyorsulásból, hanem a lassításból születne? A **CTRL+ALT+ÉN** nem az „új év, új én” narratíva (mert… nem). Ez nem célkitűzős vagy vision boardos foglalkozás. Kicsit mozgunk (akár táncolunk), alkotunk, beszélgetünk, nevetünk, sírunk, csendben ülünk, egymásra figyelünk - ilyesmik. Ránézünk közösen arra, mi tart vissza észrevétlenül, hová megy el az energiánk, és mi az, ami már nem érdemli meg a figyelmünket. Megfigyelés, tudatosítás és perspektívaváltás - gyere kíváncsiskodni :D Ez egy lehetőség arra, hogy kipróbálj valami újat, kilépj a komfortzónádból, és teret adj azoknak a érzelmeknek és gondolatoknak, amelyekre a nagy rohanásban nem jutott idő. A workshopot vezeti: **Jennifer Nyerki** (művészet- és szocioterapeuta jelölt) **Időpont: Vasárnap, Január 25. 10:00-15:00** **Helyszín: Safespace Műhely** **Részvételi díj: január 15-ig early bird 10,000 Ft / utána 12,000 Ft** **Fizetés: banki átutalással.** A helyek a befizetések sorrendjében telnek be. **Jelentkezés: thearttofreedom@gmail.com** **Mi az a művészetterápia?** *A művészetterápia egy önismereti és önfejlesztő eszköz, amely a kreatív kifejezést használja az érzelmi tudatosság és a személyes fejlődés támogatására. A művészetterápia területe sokszínű: vizuális művészetek, mozgás, tánc, zene, dráma stb. A hangsúly nem a kész alkotáson van, hanem a folyamaton és azon, amit az feltár.* **FONTOS**: *A csoportot nem ajánlom komolyabb neurológiai betegséggel élőknek és/vagy pszichiátriai kezelés alatt állóknak. A csoporton való részvétel nem helyettesíti az állapotodnak megfelelő terápiás kezelést, nem minősül pszichoterápiának.* **Mire számíthatsz:** \- nincs szükség előzetes művészeti/mozgásos/táncos tudásra vagy tapasztalatra \- változatos kreatív technikák – mozgásos és alkotós\, egyéni és csoportos gyakorlatok \- érzelmek szabad kifejezése és felfedezése \- a folyamat a lényeg\, nem az eredmény \- támogató és inspiráló közeg **Lemondási feltételek:** \- Teljes visszatérítés\, ha a lemondás több mint 7 nappal a workshop előtt történik \- 50% visszatérítés\, ha a lemondás 7 napon belül történik \- A részvétel átruházható más személyre előzetes jelzéssel \- No show \(ha nem jelensz meg\) esetén nincs visszatérítés \- Ha a csoportvezető miatt marad el\, teljes visszatérítés \- Késés esetén nincs visszatérítés

“*The virtue of the gentleman is like the wind; the virtue of the small man is like the grass. When the wind blows, the grass must bend.*” — The Analects, 12.19 ## **Part 1: Politics in the antiquity** Politics likely emerged as soon as humans formed into groups. But who holds power? How is it justified? What are its limits? We’ve wanted for a long time to enter the field of political philosophy, but it is such a vast topic that it made sense to break it into smaller parts. This is why we decided to create a series with a chronological progression, **starting in antiquity**. In this first session, we will explore the major political ideas that shaped early civilizations. And rather than focusing only on the Western tradition, we will also contrast it with Eastern thought. Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Confucius all asked the same fundamental question that we are exploring today: **What is the best way to order society?** We will examine: * **Plato** — rule by the wisest, idealism, types of government and their degeneration. * **Aristotle** — politics as balance, mixed regimes, and the common good. * **Cicero** — natural vs human law, republican virtue, civic duty and stoic influence. * **Confucius** — social harmony, obedience through reciprocal role-based hierarchy, authority by moral example rather than coercion. **Questions to discuss:** 1. Should political authority be grounded in virtue, tradition, or consent? 2. If political authority is grounded in *knowledge* (Plato), who decides who truly knows? 3. Is Plato’s view of decay (aristocracy → democracy → tyranny) a trap? 4. Is Plato’s philosopher-king ideal a psychological self-projection? 5. Would you rather be ruled by a virtuous elite you cannot vote out, or an incompetent one you can? 6. Aristotle warning on demagogues, is it still current? 7. Aristotle accepts inequality as natural. Is that realism or a rationalization of privilege? 8. Can a system aimed at the “common good” legitimately exclude large parts of the population? 9. Confucius prioritizes harmony and moral duty over "natural rights" or "consent". For him social order depends on role fulfillment and reciprocity. Would you trade off harmony for conformity? 10. Is Confucian hierarchy more honest than modern claims of equality? 11. Cicero claims that all humans are born free by nature. Why does this idea appear in Rome and not in Athens? 12. Is naturalism a double-sided sword? a man is free by nature vs a man has rights by nature. 13. Does the Roman emphasis on law and institutions mark a shift from moral authority to legitimacy? Is "obedience to law" superior to "obedience to virtue" or "obedience for the Gods"? 14. Does political participation require some form of oppression? (we just push the exploitation elsewhere)? 15. Can modern technocracies be inheriting Confucian structure without Confucian virtue? 16. Is political exclusion a historical necessity? or is it still a current problem? 17. Which tradition (east vs west) better explains long-term stability and which better explains innovation? which do we prefer? **RSVP:** Please confirm your attendance on Meetup to make sure we have enough space. Consider donating from 400 HUF to keep the costs of the meetup (cash or Revolut trasnfer)

Learn to manage stress and achieve self-growth through simple relaxation and Meditation. Heartfulness Meditation is a simple, modern, methodical approach to meditation. Rather than homing in on your breath or repeating a mantra, you simply focus inward, on your heart, to cultivate inner strength and serenity. Heartfulness meditation is gaining traction in recent years. It focuses on the heart, allowing individuals to connect with themselves on a deeper level, and ultimately achieve peace, relaxation, and clarity. It is a practice that encourages patience, self-compassion, and acceptance, helping cultivate a deeper appreciation for the present moment. This practice is offered with love and at no cost

Come join us at Nova Labs for our monthly lockpicking meeting! We meet every third Wednesday at the Nova Labs Fairfax location at 3850 Jermantown Road. Learn about locks, lockpicking, lock modifications, and even lock smithing in our classroom environment. No tools, skills, or knowledge required, but feel free to bring any of those things with you! Our meetings are overseen by one or more locksmiths.

**Cabell Harris** is always thinking, It’s what he does... Ad Man. Designer. Professor. Entrepreneur. Futurist. Cabell’s career began in Richmond, Virginia. Fortunately, he was in the right place at the right time. Richmond was getting national attention as being one of the few creative hot spots outside New York. He continued building his reputation and portfolio by working for many distinguished companies in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Cabell founded WORK Inc. as an agency for agencies. He returned to his roots and relocated the agency to Richmond in 1995. Few individuals have worked for more agencies or brands than Cabell. Along with managing WORK, creating ad campaigns, corporate identities, packaging products, publishing books, building apps, and taking his own brands and products to market, Cabell was a professor for over 10 years at the VCU BrandCenter. Today, WORK has evolved into a brand consultancy working directly with clients who need innovative thinking. Cabell has been recognized, multiple times, in every major industry award show including Cannes, the Clios, the One Show, New York Addys, Art Directors Club, Graphis, Athena, Andy’s, British Design & Art Direction, Effie’s, Communication Arts, and over 10 Best of Shows for the local Richmond Addy’s. Various publications have also declared him one of the top creatives in the country. March of 2020 Cabell was inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. **WORK Labs** is a creative branding agency located in Richmond, Virginia. Whether we’re creating an advertising campaign that will break through the clutter or bringing our own products to market, we know we are ultimately in the idea business. We publish books. We brew our own beer. We’re designers, writers, strategists, professors and students. And we’re all brought together by one common belief: nothing is more compelling than a smart idea, executed well. **Thnk Collecive** is a lifestyle brand and retail store with curated, unique and consciously sourced products for home, gifts, and self-care: * Home & Living * Wellness & Self Care * Apparel & Accessories * Family & Fun Thnk Collective is located at 4913 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA **The Discussion.** This series of hybrid events is perfect for budding entrepreneurs, experienced executive mentors cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, early-stage investors, and students exploring innovative product design. At each session, business founders serve as guest speakers share about their career, their firm's business model, as well as the successes and challenges in the product development process. Participants learn from the speakers’ experiences, discuss valuable insights, and connect with other entrepreneurs, students, faculty, and investors. **Logistics.** A light lunch is served, as entrepreneurs connect with one another, learn from peers, and contribute to the conversation: * Friday, January 23, 2026 * 11:30am EST - Coffee & Connection * 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - Presentation & Discussion No pre-registration is required. Join us: Robins School of Business 102 UR Drive, iLab Room 123 University of Richmond, VA 23173 **Parking.** Free parking is available in the U5 and U6 lots immediately adjacent to the Robins School. Please enter the main foyer, turn to the left and proceed to room 123 (EY Innovation Lab) on the ground floor. Please note that visitors have a two-hour parking window. Please sign in when you enter the room, providing your license plate number. **On Zoom Webinar:** https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89608419334?pwd=am0F9r85xPfh7aBaxtdUDILYsvNAwJ.1

Dulles Code & Coffee is a collaborative community of software and technology enthusiasts seeking to learn, grow, and help each other. All skill levels are welcome. The concept is simple. Bring a laptop and ideas. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and donuts. Thank you to [BTI360](https://www.bti360.com/) for sponsoring this event. ## **Event Format** 1. At 9:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them out this morning (project, homework, networking, etc.). 2. For the rest of the day folks work in the communal space, socializing and asking/giving help as desired. ## **Location** BTI360’s Office in Herndon The office is across from Worldgate, looking down on the toll road. ## **Address** 12930 Worldgate Dr, Ste 400, Herndon, VA 20170 [[map](https://goo.gl/maps/pF5ZrPUviX1vtmdSA)] ## **Logistics** * **Must be a U.S. Citizen to attend. Real ID verification is required.** * PARKING: Use the surface lot. All spaces marked MIII are open for parking. Please avoid Management spaces, State Farm and SP+ * ARRIVAL: Follow the signs from the front entrance to the freight elevator located in the parking garage on level P2. Take the elevator to Suite 400 (Floor 4). * How to find us video: [https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE](https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE) ## **Community Guidelines** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To ensure a conducive environment, all participants are required to conform to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/DullesCodeCoffee/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

Whether you're Deaf, HoH, an interpreter, an ASL student, or just want to learn or practice American Sign Language (ASL), we welcome all levels of signers to come join us for an evening of ASL socializing and practice. This event occurs on the first and third Sundays of every month, in the heart of Fairfax County at the Fairfax Wegman's (corner of Route 29 and Monument Drive). We can be found on the upper level, typically near the stairs. We generally start around 7 pm. ASL beginners are welcome, but you should know the ASL alphabet and some basic signs - this is not an ASL class, but the more experienced signers are generally happy to help beginners learn and improve. There is no better way to develop your signing skills then by joining the conversation with other signers. There is a place for everyone to join, learn and practice. Regardless, we are always welcoming so don’t be discouraged to attend; this is very informal and new folks are always welcome. Note, some attendees arrive early and grab some of Wegman’s food for dinner, so you can combine a shopping trip with the ASL practice.

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.