Interview Skills

🎤 **What Happens at a Toastmasters Meeting?** We change the time to 7pm please aarive 10 minutes earlier. Curious about Toastmasters? Come experience it for yourself! At **Toastmasters Center Berlin**, our meetings are designed to help you grow as a speaker, listener, and leader — in a fun, supportive environment. Here’s what you can expect: ✅ **Warm Welcome** – Guests are always greeted with open arms. No pressure to speak — just observe and enjoy! ✅ **Prepared Speeches** – Members deliver inspiring, informative, or entertaining speeches they've crafted. ✅ **Impromptu Speaking (Table Topics)** – A fun challenge where volunteers speak on surprise topics for 1–2 minutes. Great for thinking on your feet! ✅ **Constructive Feedback** – Every speaker receives thoughtful evaluations to help them improve. ✅ **Leadership & Roles** – Members take on meeting roles that build confidence and leadership skills. Whether you're looking to overcome stage fright, sharpen your storytelling, or simply meet like-minded people — this is the place to start. 🗓️ **Join us as a guest — no experience needed!** 📍 **Toastmasters Center Berlin** 💬 **Grow your voice. Share your story.**

This is an [in-person communication lab](https://www.presentation-school.com/berlin-presentation-lab) that helps professionals speak clearly and confidently under pressure using proven methods. Most people don’t struggle because they don’t practice enough. They struggle because they practice without the right principles. This session focuses on deliberate, guided practice informed by performance psychology, neuroscience, and modern communication training. **What You Will Do** * Learn one science-based communication principle that improves real-world performance. * Train that principle in structured speaking exercises designed for skill development. * Receive clear, professional feedback you can apply immediately. Practice and feedback are guided by experienced communication professionals who work with executives and senior professionals. This is not peer-to-peer feedback or open discussion. **Who Should Attend?** * Non-native English speakers * Professionals who present, lead meetings, or speak up at work * Anyone who overthinks, freezes, or loses clarity under pressure * People who want structured improvement, not just repetition No prior experience is required. **What This is NOT** * A lecture. * A motivational talk. * A public performance. * Unstructured open practice. * Peer-led feedback or opinion-based critique. **Before The Session** Before the session, participants complete a short preparation form to clarify their goals and common communication challenges. This helps ensure the practice and feedback during the lab are as relevant and effective as possible. **Optional:** Participants may submit a short video (1–2 minutes) or written questions. This is optional and used to personalise focus areas and examples during the session. No individual coaching is provided. **After the Session** Participants receive a short follow-up pack with key takeaways, practical drills, a reflection question, and guidance on next steps. **Practical Information** Language: English Duration: 2 hours Format: In-person, structured group lab Address: Chausseestraße 86, 10115 Berlin Healthy snacks and water provided. Price: €25 per session If you are looking for a professional, practical way to improve how you communicate and want to train using principles that actually lead to results, this lab is a good place to start.

Save the date! The Mozilla Meetup series is back in Berlin with an evening focused on Firefox, open source, and the future of the web. To account for typical no-show rates, we’ve opened more RSVP spots than we can physically accommodate. Entry will be **first-come, first-served**, and we’ll close doors once we reach venue capacity (\~50 people). As always, this event follows the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines. *** **Agenda (tentative)** **18:00 – 18:30** Welcome & meet and greet **18:30 – 19:00** **Firefox Mobile – Open Source Opportunities** Discover how you can get involved with Firefox Mobile and contribute to open source. *Speaker: Nishant Bhasin* * Q&A **19:00 – 19:30** **Firefox Roadmap + Features** An inside look at what’s coming next for Firefox and the features shaping the browser. *Speaker: Andres Furlan* * Q&A **19:30 – 20:30** Networking & raffle 🎁 **What to expect** * Informal, community-first atmosphere * A mix of talks, discussion, and networking * Open to both long-time contributors and newcomers * A chance to connect with others passionate about the open web **RSVP is required**

**\*\*\* SIGN-UP on LUMA ONLY to get the address and attend!\*\*\*** If you want to attend the next LSLab Berlin event, sign up on LUMA, not here on Meet-up. [https://luma.com/p4ondqgt](https://luma.com/p4ondqgt) **From now on:** * **[Events will be ](https://luma.com/p4ondqgt)*[organized on LUMA](https://luma.com/p4ondqgt)*** (**Link to sign up here:** [https://luma.com/p4ondqgt](https://luma.com/p4ondqgt)), but will be *announced on meet-up only*. No official registration here on Meet-up. * We charge a small participation \*fee when you sign up. * Sign up for updates in the LSLab LUMA calendar (no spam, just updates on LS events, address or date change, and opportunities to be on the Design Team, and events relevant for LS!) The fee helps: * Cover admin and multiple platform costs * Support behind-the-scenes coordination * Encourage attendance commitment * Give our hosts a more accurate guest count It’s about sustainability and respecting everyone’s time. We will see how it all works and make adjustments as we go. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Next up: Bonial!** We are excited to be hosted in their great space, with a beautiful outdoor terrace (we might get to use it by the end of April). It's our 3rd event in our 10th year (!!) and we are looking forward to seeing how the team shapes the event! **Theme & Host:** Head to our **LSLab Calendar on [LUMA](https://luma.com/vs42c5uc)** to find out the theme and the string of structures. Because the volunteers who sign up for the Design Team are meeting in a few weeks, we will share through email the theme and structures then! **What Happens at an LSLab?** Every Lab includes: ✔️ Networking & connecting ✔️ Giving and Getting Help ✔️ A thoughtfully designed Liberating Structures “string.” ✔️ Action planning We don’t do long debriefs during the session, on purpose. LSLab is a practice space, mostly for the Design Team, and the participant, you, learn by doing! By participating. By seeing what it’s like to be part of the collective intelligence. Questions are welcome during the break and after we close. **New to Liberating Structures?** Totally fine. You don’t need experience. We’re a mix of beginners, experienced facilitators, agilists, OD/L&D folks, coaches, leaders, and curious humans who want better collaboration. You’ll learn by being part of it. **Language** Intro and instructions are in English. Small group work can happen in whatever language works for you. Mark your calendar. Come practice. Bring your curiosity. [See you on LUMA - register](https://luma.com/p4ondqgt) there to be part of the next LSLab Berlin! Sylvia \*If you are facing financial hardship or have been laid off, we'll waive your fee. Just reach out to us and let us know. We want you to be able to contribute and connect with us!

**PyBerlin:** April event **Sponsor**: Deepset **Location:** Deepset, Zinowitzer strasse 1, 10115 Berlin, 3rd floor **Agenda:** **6:30 pm – Doors open: snacks, drinks, networking** **6:55 pm - Welcome from PyBerlin** **7:00 pm - Welcome from the sponsor - Deepset** **7:10 pm – How to stay visible, relevant, and grow in Tech’s biggest shift // Valentina Scipione** The AI shift is changing what companies build, how they hire, and what they expect from engineers. Underneath all the noise, the questions that come up most are still very human ones. What should I focus on next? How do I stay relevant? What actually makes a difference when everyone has access to the same tools? This talk cuts through four common myths about tech careers in the AI era, reframes the "AI race" narrative, and explores what genuinely sets people apart, whether they are early in their career, deep into a job search, or a senior engineer thinking about what comes next. Speaker's bio: Valentina Scipione is an Engineering Manager and ICF-certified Career & Leadership Coach with 12+ years of experience in tech and a background in Astrophysics. She has led full-stack teams, hired and developed engineers, and coached software and data professionals through growth and career transitions. She works at the intersection of technical leadership and human development, helping people navigate change, find clarity in uncertain environments, and grow in the age of AI. **7:40 pm - break** **8:00 pm – Scheduling a small conference with the z3 solver // Ben Clifford** Ben has helped organise an annual one day academic conference for the last 7 years. At some point, it got just slightly too annoying to schedule all the talks by hand, and Ben decided to overengineer a solution using the z3 SMT solver. It worked well enough that he did it again the next year. This talk will cover: what an SMT solver is (spoiler: you give it constraints and it find solutions to those constraints), how the conference schedule was modeled as constraints, how this is embedded in Python to give a more normal helper language, and finally how to look for better solutions rather than just any solution. Speaker's bio: Ben has wide interest in programming languages, and this talk brings together a couple of his big interests: Python as his main work language and z3 implementing a more formal logic language. When he's not at work, he likes bikes and LEDs. **8:30 pm – Haystack // David Batista** Haystack is an open-source framework for building production-ready AI pipelines. In this session, we'll show you what that looks like in practice. We'll take Vision-Language Models as our example: AI systems that reason over both images and text. You'll see how Haystack lets you turn that raw capability into a working agent, one that interprets visual and textual input, decides what to do next, calls tools, and maintains conversational state. We'll also show how to handle the decisions that shouldn't be fully automated, with human-in-the-loop escalation built in from the start. Speaker's bio: David Batista is an experienced Machine Learning Engineer and Software Developer with a background in Natural Language Processing. He holds a Ph.D. (2016) and is currently based in Berlin working as an NLP Engineer and Software Developer at deepset, contributing to Haystack, the open-source framework for building end-to-end production-ready LLM applications. **9:10 pm - closing** This event will be only in-person. Please check our Code of Conduct and official health regulation in Berlin before coming. If you feel some signs of sickness, please consider skipping this event and attending another time. We will have plenty of events in different formats in the future. Looking forward seeing you all!

Join us for an in-person evening exploring how GenAI is transforming modern engineering — from low-code feature engineering and research workflows to agent-driven optimization and production ML systems. Please make sure you register with your full name, as it will be checked by security on arrival. \*\*\* 📅 **Date and Time:** Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Doors open: 17:30 Talks start: 18:00 Panel discussion: 19:20 Networking & pizza: 20:00 \*\*\* 📍 **Location:** Zalando Office BHW Warschauer S-Bahn, Auditorium Cinema \*\*\* 📝 **Agenda:** **17:30 – Doors Open** Arrivals and check-in \*\*\* **18:00 – Talk #1** **Research Harness Engineering** [Florian Hönicke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-h%C3%B6nicke-b902b6aa/) — Elastic Every programmer is now a manager of coding agents — but human oversight quickly becomes the bottleneck. Florian will share how Elasticsearch built an agentic research harness to support their v5-omni model development, enabling structured experimentation and faster iteration cycles in applied AI research, and why building your own harness is the key unlock for teams serious about scaling agentic workflows. \*\*\* **18:20 – Talk #2** **Low code feature engineering in Zalando with Agentic support** Ola Wahab — Zalando Feature engineering at scale has traditionally been a high-friction process — days of infra setup, complex tooling coordination, and lots of boilerplate. Ola will walk through how Zalando is shifting to a low-code, configuration-driven approach where teams define pipelines declaratively, and how agentic coding has compressed the journey from feature discovery to production from weeks to days. \*\*\* **18:40 – Talk #3** **Ranking Logic Migration from Monolith — Using Code Agents for Iterative Performance Benchmarking** [Ivan Potapov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-sur/) — Zalando How Zalando’s Search and Browse Discovery team extracted a latency-critical ranking service from a monolith and validated it for production. This talk covers: * Migrating the ranking read path into a standalone Ranking API * Using AI-powered agentic loops with async-profiler to close the p99 latency gap * Practical lessons on allocation profiling, virtual threads, and production validation \*\*\* **19:00 – Talk #4** **Coding Agents for ML Pipelines & AI Systems (Hopsworks + Claude Code)** [Jim Dowling](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-dowling-206a98/) — Hopsworks Coding agents are rapidly reshaping software and ML engineering. This talk explores how prompt-driven development is changing how we build ML systems. We’ll cover: * ML problem decomposition and architecture optimization in an agent-driven world * Data-driven experimentation workflows * Building faster and higher-quality systems with Claude Code * Why building on top of AI infrastructure boosts productivity Based on Jim’s O’Reilly book: *Building AI Systems with a Feature Store* Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A \*\*\* **19:20 – Panel Discussion** **Product Mindset in Engineering — The Evolution of the AI Engineer Role** \*\*Host: Ivan Potapov Jim Dowling — CEO, Hopsworks Leela Sharma — Director of Engineering, Zalando Alexey Grigorev — Founder, DataTalks.Club Florian Hönicke — Principal AI Engineer, Elastic A discussion on how GenAI is reshaping engineering roles, expectations, and the shift toward product-oriented thinking. \*\*\* **20:00 – Pizza, Drinks & Networking** Wrap up the evening with food, drinks and conversations with fellow engineers and speakers. \*\*\* Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking! **⚡️ Interested in giving a talk? ⚡️** Are you interested presenting on your Elastic use case? We welcome 5-10 minute lightning talks, 45-minute deep dives, and everything in between. If you're interested, please send an email to [meetups@elastic.co](http://meetups@elastic.co/?utm_source=luma)

Meet us for in-person talks at Zalando on April 28, 2026! Join us for an evening exploring how GenAI is transforming modern engineering — from low-code feature engineering and research workflows to agent-driven optimization and production ML systems. Please make sure you register with your full name, as it will be checked by security on arrival. *** 📅 **Date and Time:** Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Doors open: 17:30 Talks start: 18:00 Panel discussion: 19:20 Networking & pizza: 20:00 *** 📍 **Location:** Zalando Office BHW Warschauer S-Bahn, Auditorium Cinema *** 📝 **Agenda:** **17:30 – Doors Open** Welcome, pizza, and networking **18:00 – Research Harness Engineering for Model Development** Florian Hönicke — Elastic Every programmer is now a manager of coding agents — but human oversight quickly becomes the bottleneck. Florian will share how Elastic built an agentic research harness to support their v5-omni model development, enabling structured experimentation and faster iteration cycles in applied AI research, and why building your own harness is the key unlock for teams serious about scaling agentic workflows. *** **18:20 – Low-Code Feature Engineering in Zalando with Agentic Support** Ola Wahab — Zalando Feature engineering at scale has traditionally been a high-friction process — days of infra setup, complex tooling coordination, and lots of boilerplate. Ola will walk through how Zalando is shifting to a low-code, configuration-driven approach where teams define pipelines declaratively, and how agentic coding has compressed the journey from feature discovery to production from weeks to days. *** **18:40 – Ranking Logic Migration from Monolith — Using Code Agents for Iterative Performance Benchmarking** Ivan Potapov — Zalando How Zalando’s Search and Browse Discovery team extracted a latency-critical ranking service from a monolith and validated it for production. This talk covers: * Migrating the ranking read path into a standalone Ranking API * Using AI-powered agentic loops with async-profiler to close the p99 latency gap * Practical lessons on allocation profiling, virtual threads, and production validation Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A *** **19:00 – Coding Agents for ML Pipelines & AI Systems (Hopsworks + Claude Code)** Jim Dowling — Hopsworks Coding agents are rapidly reshaping software and ML engineering. This talk explores how prompt-driven development is changing how we build ML systems. We’ll cover: * ML problem decomposition and architecture optimization in an agent-driven world * Data-driven experimentation workflows * Building faster and higher-quality systems with Claude Code * Why building on top of AI infrastructure boosts productivity Based on Jim’s O’Reilly book: *Building AI Systems with a Feature Store* Format: 20 min talk + 10 min Q&A *** **19:20 – Panel Discussion** **Product Mindset in Engineering — The Evolution of the AI Engineer Role** Jim Dowling — CEO, Hopsworks Leela Sharma — Director of Engineering, Zalando Florian Hönicke — Principal AI Engineer, Elastic Alexey Grigorev — Founder, DataTalks.Club A discussion on how GenAI is reshaping engineering roles, expectations, and the shift toward product-oriented thinking. *** **20:00 – Pizza, Drinks & Networking** Wrap up the evening with food, drinks, and conversations with fellow engineers and speakers. *** Invite your friends and join us for an evening of learning and networking!

An inspiring, high-energy meeting of public speaking, connection, and personal growth in the heart of Berlin. **Mercury Toastmasters Berlin** invites you to our weekly meeting at our new home at **Das Center, Potsdamer Platz**, in the stunning **Historic Imperial Breakfast Hall**. *Experience the **power of prepared speeches** loaded with bold ideas, participate in our **dynamic Impromptu Session**, and **gain valuable insights** during our feedback segment.* *Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration.* *Whether you want to speak up at work, boost your presence, or just meet inspiring people, you’ll feel at home at Mercury Toastmasters Berlin.* *** **[What to Expect:](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)** ✨ A supportive space to speak, grow, and connect 🎤 Engaging prepared speeches ⚡ Fun, fast-paced impromptu speaking challenges 💬 Feedback session you can actually use 🌍 A friendly, international crowd (around 25–30 people) **Schedule** (times may vary) ⏰ 19:15 - Doors open & networking 🎙️ 19:30 - Prepared Speeches 🏓 20:35 - Impromptu Session (Guest welcome to join) ↩️ 21:00 - Constructive feedback 💬 21:30 - Food, drinks & relaxed socializing **No experience needed.** ***Come curious. Leave energized.*** *** **🤙 [Hear it from our members:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRtvR9DRNqU9WZQn7)** *“You can sharpen your public speaking skills and gain tons of confidence, while having fun and making new friends. Mercury is well-structured, fun, and affordable.”* — *Therese Pitt* *“Mercury gave me a safe place to speak, create, and grow. I love the multicultural vibe and supportive community. It’s the best place to learn and have fun.”* — *Krisztina Linka* *** **[Did You Know?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)** Toastmasters is where people go to get better at speaking—and grow into confident communicators and leaders. Today [Toastmasters ](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)has 350,000+ members across 16,000 clubs in 143 countries. And [Mercury](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/) is one of the best places to experience it. So bring your curiosity, your energy—and just be yourself. Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up, there’s a place for you here. *** **[Wondering what you get as a member?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/membership-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)** Think expert feedback, real-world speaking practice, and a supportive crew that’s got your back. [See you Wednesday night! 🎉](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)

How to Get a Job in the Times of AI(Part- 2)— First Friday Network (May Edition) AI is reshaping the job market faster than ever — and many people are feeling the pressure. If you’re looking to land your next role, understand modern hiring, or rebuild confidence after layoffs, this session is for you. Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and real conversations with professionals from diverse industries and cultures. After the success of Part 1, we are diving deeper into How to Get a Job in the Times of AI – Part 2. Our guest speaker @Mohnish Jadwani (Senior Software Developer, Ruby on Rails) will share practical strategies on: * First‑round interviews * Cultural and behavioral interviews * Technical interview preparation * How AI tools are used in hiring — and how candidates can adapt He will also speak about mindset, resilience, and continuous learning — helping attendees maintain confidence and self‑belief during job transitions and uncertainty. ⭐ What to Expect Learning Insights on securing interviews, performing strongly, and using AI effectively without losing your authenticity. Networking Meet professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and creatives from all backgrounds. Share your story, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections. 🕒 Agenda 18:00 — Boarding Time 18:30 — Welcome & Intro Round (Share your story in 1–2 minutes!) 19:30 — Refreshment Pause 20:00 — How to Get a Job in Times of AI — Talk by Mohnish Jadwani (1st - Round) 21:00 — Refreshment Pause 21:15 — How to Get a Job in Times of AI — Talk by Mohnish Jadwani (2nd - Round) 22:00 — Late‑night networking, Mingle with professionals + food & wine 🎯 Session Highlights * Getting the Interview + Q&A * How to navigate interview rounds and use AI without losing your personal voice. * Getting the Job + Q&A * Final Round * Open Q&A + staying connected to support each other’s progress. 📅 Date & Time Friday, 1 May 18:00–22:00 CET (networking continues after 22:00) 📍 Venue MLP Finanzberatung Berlin (Hauptbahnhof) 💡 Important Info Cost: Free — please bring wine or snacks to share 🍷🥨 Media: Photos and videos will be taken for social media. By attending, you agree to appear in our content. 👤 Host Alejandro Wagner Financial advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of the First Friday Network. Alejandro focuses on “curated networking,” creating spaces where real collaboration and cross‑cultural exchange can happen. 🎤 Speaker Mohnish Jadwani Freelance Senior Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) with 10+ years of experience. Passionate about coaching, facilitation, and cross‑cultural connection. 👥 Who Should Attend Professionals and students from all backgrounds who want to secure their desired job and learn how to navigate the job‑search journey from scratch — especially in an AI‑driven world. 🎟️ Registration Free entry. Limited seats. Please update your RSVP if you can’t attend, as we often run a waitlist.

Join us for our second Berlin Tech Talk: Together in DEIB – Redefining Tech Culture Beyond “Always-On.” In recognition of this year's Stress Awareness Month theme #BeTheChange, we’re bringing together leading voices from the tech industry for a panel discussion on how we can start shifting away from the “always-on” culture that has become common in the world of technology. Together, we’ll explore how to build tech cultures that support people, not just output. Our speakers: \- Roe Shani \- Program Delivery Manager at Bettermile \- Dr Anna Varosyan \- Deputy CTO/VP of Engineering at Affinidi \- Kim Anna Kunc \- Engineering Lead\, Head of Platform at Bettermile \- Shruthi Sreenivasan \- Head of IT Service Delivery at Enpal \- Tracy Roesler \- Engineering Growth & Leadership \(Fractional\) at Contiamo Our panel will dive into five key themes: ⚡ Performance Culture & Always-On Expectations - How to measure impact over hours and move away from constant connectivity. 🧠 Psychological Safety & Stress - Spotting hidden pressure, giving feedback that actually helps, and reducing invisible labour. 💭 Imposter Syndrome - Creating environments where people feel confident to be themselves and have their contributions recognised. 🌿Neurodiversity & Stress - Designing workflows and flexible ways of working that reduce cognitive overload. 🔄 Career Breaks & Burnout Recovery - Reframing gaps as growth, supporting reintegration, and modelling healthy boundaries. This session is packed with practical takeaways for leaders, managers, and technologists on building tech cultures where wellbeing and performance can go hand in hand. This session will offer practical insights for leaders, managers, and technologists looking to build cultures where wellbeing and high performance go hand in hand. You’ll also hear real-world experiences from our panelists - how they’ve navigated these challenges, what strategies worked (and what didn’t), and you’ll have the opportunity to ask your own questions during a live Q&A. 📆 Date: Thursday, 30 April ⏰ Time: 18:00 CET 📍 Location: Bettermile Office Berlin Oranienstraße 183 / Aufgang B, 10999 Berlin, Germany Agenda 18:00–18:30 — Networking, snacks & drinks 18:30–19:30 — Panel discussion 19:30–20:00 — Live Q&A 20:00–21:00 — Networking #techtalk #together DEIB #networking #inclusiveleadership #inclusiveculture #stressawarenessmonth

✨ Let the lively discussions continue! ✨ **Join us for our 7th OKR Meetup!** We’re excited to welcome you to TAM Akademie, an inspiring location that perfectly matches what our community stands for: fresh thinking, experimentation, and meaningful exchange. 🚀 This time, we’re diving into: **“Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them at the TAM Akademie”** OKRs look great on paper - but in practice, they often create confusion, friction or unrealistic expectations when applied too rigidly. In this session, we’ll share insights from 4 years of working with OKRs at TAM: the myths, mistakes and tensions we’ve seen - and what actually helped. Together, we’ll explore three common OKR beliefs, challenge some “golden rules” and discuss when it makes sense to adapt the framework instead of following the textbook. Expect practical input, honest lessons learned and an open exchange with fellow practitioners. 🗓️ Agenda: 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks 19:15 – 20:30: Interactive Session: Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them 20:30 – 21:30: Networking ⏰ Doors Open: 18:30 📍 Location: TAM Academy, [Hagelberger Str. 53/54, 10965 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47a84e4ee9d03035:0x3c19998b440eca7d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **Important:** Please register with your full name for smooth check-in. Photos will be taken during the event. This time we don´t have a sponsor for drinks so we are asking a minimal fee to ensure a comfortable event for everyone. If this is a barrier, feel free to reach out, we’ll find a solution together. 🚫 **No sales, no pitches, no hidden agendas:** Just honest conversations, shared learnings and real connection. See you soon, Vivien & Maxi

**We are starting into a new round of having some human magic happen :)** **What to expect at an Authentic Games Berlin event?** Authentic Relating is embodied communication practice. We search for authenticity – staying true to your needs, feelings and boundaries – while relating to other human beings with their needs, feelings and boundaries. **Theme of the evening: Stepping Beyond Identity** Where are you from? – living in multicultural city like Berlin, you've probably heard or asked this question multiple times. Even though it sounds like a simple question, it might sometimes be rather difficult or even uncomfortable to answer. It can bring up many different feelings. In its core it is often a question about identity, and identity can be complicated. The word „identity” is close to „identical”. To identify with something means to recognize similarities between myself and that thing. As humans we often identify with nations, ethnicities genders, professions and so on. Identity is about belonging, but its also about presumptions and stereotypes, that can lead to conflicts and violence. We can see the examples of that all around us. But what if we could free ourselves of all of it? In this session we will try to dismount and drop our identities in search for alternative ways to relate with each other. Come to experience resonance, attunement, curiosity and get inspired to reshape the way we co-exist. As always: Come curious and leave connected. Join us on Tuesday, **28th April** 2026 at **Café Maggie**, [Frankfurter Allee 205, 10365 Berlin](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Frankfurter%20Allee%20205%2C%2010365%20Berlin), **7–9 pm** (please come to land up to 15 minutes earlier, as we start at the full hour, doors close at 7pm) **Price** The event is donation based. Cash or PayPal only, no registration needed. Suggested donation: 8-20 €. No one will be turned away due to the lack of funds. **What to bring?** Nothing but you. You have everything you need to take part in this experience of human connection. **Everyone is welcome to join. Even if you are on the waitlist here on Meet-Up, please come and join us - we will have a spot for you.** **No previous experience with Authentic Relating Practices needed.** **Spread the word. Bring a friend - all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.** **Accessibility and diversity note** We aim to make our Authentic Games events accessible and diverse. We would like to explicitly welcome everybody, regardless of age, social background, identity, body shape, (dis)abilities etc. We put effort into dismantling biases and systems of oppressions we participate in as well as meeting various access needs. Feel free to contact us at [[authenticgamesberlin@gmail.com](http://authenticgamesberlin@gmail.com)]([mailto:authenticgamesberlin@gmail.com](http://mailto:authenticgamesberlin@gmail.com)) if you have any concerns or questions in this regard. Authentic Games events are based on talking and listening to other people in pairs, trios or bigger groups. Depending on the number of participants, this may generate a considerable level of noise in the space. The event is held in English with possible translation to German or Polish. While playing the game you can talk in a language you choose with your partner(s). Sometimes the games may also involve movement (for example walking). Consensual touch with other participants is allowed but never necessary. The upcoming event is happening in Café Maggie at Frankfurter Allee 205 – next to U-Bahn Magdalenenstraße. The space is on the ground floor, but there is one small doorstep at the entrance. There is a barrier free toilet inside. Despite the name, you cannot buy drinks in Café Maggie, but we provide water and tea for participants.

## 🕯️ Candlelight Dinner Meetup 🍕 Join me for a cosy and romantic **candlelight dinner meetup** at a comfortable and welcoming spot in Berlin. Enjoy a relaxed evening with delicious pizza, warm ambience, and meaningful conversation. 📍 **Location:** Pizza Max Schöneberg 🌐 **Address Link:** [https://maps.google.com/?q=Martin-Luther-Str.+84,+10825+Berlin](https://maps.google.com/?q=Martin-Luther-Str.+84,+10825+Berlin) 🕰️ **Time:** Flexible (Evening preferred) 💡 **Setup:** Candlelight table, calm atmosphere, and a friendly vibe 🍽️ **What to Expect:** * Freshly made pizzas & sides * Comfortable seating with a candlelight touch * A simple yet memorable dining experience 🎁 **Special Note:** Ask at the counter for any ongoing offers or discounts—you might get up to **10% off** 😉

Join us for a relaxed and fun **singles meetup**—a perfect chance to meet new people, enjoy good food, and vibe in a cozy setting. 📍 **Location:** Pizza Max Schöneberg 🌐 **Address:** https://maps.google.com/?q=Martin-Luther-Str.+84,+10825+Berlin 🎁 **Special Offer:** Enjoy **10% OFF** on your order 🍕 🕰️ **Time:** Evening (Flexible)

**A Transformative Half-Day Event** Welcome to Confidence Lab, the ultimate experience designed to help you step into your most confident self. This half-day event is packed with actionable strategies, inspiring sessions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who are ready to invest in their personal and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to advance in your career, deepen your self-belief, or simply embrace new challenges, Confidence Lab is your starting point. **What You’ll Experience** **Your Confidence Lab ticket includes:** * **Engaging Speaker Sessions**: Learn from experts about harnessing confidence in your career, relationships, and everyday life. * **Interactive Experiences:** Participate in dynamic activities designed to help you step into your most confident self. * **In-Depth Audience Q&A:** Get direct insights from speakers as they answer your most pressing questions about building confidence and stepping into leadership. * **Networking Opportunities**: Connect with a supportive community of professionals and confidence enthusiasts. **2026 Speaker Sessions:** * **Seeing Clearly** Understand how you show up - and what’s been getting in the way. * **Confidence in Relationship** Communicate, navigate conflict, and build trust more effectively. * **Sustainable Agency** Learn how to lead without burning out. Your energy is part of the strategy. * **Confidence in Service** Align how you show up with the impact you actually want to have. **This Is For You If…** * You’re ready to take up more space in your work or life * You want to communicate with clarity and confidence * You’re stepping into (or preparing for) leadership * You’re done second-guessing yourself **Our Speakers** **Lachandra Baker** Founder of LBB Edutainment and the kind of person who makes you realize you’ve been confusing confidence with performance your whole life. Lachandra blends psychology, research, and radical humanity to help individuals and teams stop code-switching their way through the day and start showing up as someone they actually recognize. Expect to be challenged, affirmed, and genuinely seen - sometimes all in the same breath. **Annette Santiago Reyes** Annette has a rare talent: she makes the way you communicate feel like a discovery, not a critique. A connection catalyst and culture strategist, she helps people understand why they show up the way they do, and how to bridge the gap between intention and impact. Whether you're navigating change, life’s challenges, or simply trying to better understand yourself and others. Annette gives you the language and the lens to get there. **Elizabeth Wangugi** Creator of The Nap Concert and the RESTOR™ framework, Elizabeth is here to tell you that rest is not a reward - it’s a strategy. Rooted in neuroscience and restorative practice, her work helps high-achievers stop running on fumes and start leading from a place of actual capacity. If your calendar is full and your tank is empty, Elizabeth might be the most important person you hear from at Confidence Lab. **Stephanie Andrews** Founder of Social Black Butterfly Training & Consulting, Stephanie knows what it takes to lead through complexity because she’s done it across social services, healthcare, and operations. She specializes in succession strategy and leadership development, equipping leaders to build trust, navigate the hard moments, and leave something worth inheriting. Stephanie doesn’t just develop leaders. She develops the kind of leaders people actually want to follow. **Lillian Morales-Laster** SVP Human Resources Director at United Midwest Savings Bank and Executive Director of the Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA). Lillian has spent her career combining her passion for equity and inclusion with her experience in human resources to lead teams and organizations in the development of supportive work environments. She leads with a vision of ensuring Latinas' voices are included in crucial decision-making processes, because for Lillian, ELLA is more than just a program. It's a vibrant community of hermanas supporting and uplifting each other as they navigate their paths to leadership. A Columbus Business First Community Champion and Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan, her commitment to empowering others shows up everywhere she goes. **Rachyl Kershaw** Founder of Greater Columbus Consulting and the architect behind the Confidence Lab Annual Summit, Rachyl has a gift for cutting through the noise, helping high-achievers stop performing success and start living it. She asks the questions most people are afraid to, creates space for honest reckoning, and somehow makes the hard work feel energizing. If you’ve ever wondered why doing everything right still feels like something’s missing, you’re in exactly the right room. **Why Confidence Lab?** Confidence is the foundation for success in every area of life. Whether you’re navigating a career change, launching a business, or striving for personal growth, building your confidence is the key to unlocking your higher purpose. This is your chance to invest in yourself and start living boldly. **Join Us on May 4** Confidence Lab is more than just an event - it’s a movement. Step into your power, embrace your potential, and make this the year you thrive. Secure your spot today and take the first step toward a more confident YOU. Cost should never be a barrier to growth. If you'd like to request a complimentary community ticket, reach out to us at [hello@confidencelab.org](hello@confidencelab.org), no explanation needed. Read more and see additional ticketing options at [https://confidencelab.org/](https://confidencelab.org/)

✨ **Pickleball Clinic (for all skill levels)** **(TUES MAY 5, 7-9)** **YOU MUST SIGN UP AND PAY PRIOR TO TUESDAYS CLINIC WITH LINK BELOW:** [Pickleball Summer 2026 - Calendar - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=686961&item_id=2948671&actr=3) No equipment required (bring your own paddle if you prefer). Non beginners are also welcome for the clinic to improve skills and learn strategy. We will break the group into 2 to learn based on skill levels. Come out, improve your game, and meet great people. All skill levels welcome! \*\*\*Columbus Ski Club membership not required for the workshop.

Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

🏓 **CSC Pickleball League – Join the Fun!** Whether you're competitive or just want to connect with fellow members, this friendly ladder league is for you! 🗓 **May 19 – July 7** ⏰ Tuesdays \| 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 Match Point Pickleball Club – 350 McCormick Blvd, Columbus 💲 $85 per player (no sub needed if you need to skip a week) **YOU MUST SIGN UP VIA LINK BELOW AND PAY PRIOR TO 5/17 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.** [Pickleball Summer 2026 - Calendar - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=686961&item_id=2948671&actr=3) No equipment required (bring your own paddle if you prefer). Partners rotate weekly, and skill levels are assigned by the facility—no experience needed! Come out, improve your game, and meet great people. All skill levels welcome! Columbus Ski Club Membership is required to participate - don't worry its not expensive and allows you annual access to many other sports leagues and activities along with trips! Sign up for membership here and then proceed to sign up for Pickleball league. Please reach out with any questions! [New Member Sign Up - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=686961)

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life Sunday, 23 February at 2pm. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024