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Apache Flink/London
**Real-Time. Real Challenges. Real Conversations.**
📅 *Jun 30th, London, 6:30 -8:30 PM*
180 Borough High St
London SE1 1AP, UK
**About this event**
Join us for an evening dedicated to real-time data and Apache Flink®. Whether you're already running streaming pipelines in production or just starting to explore stateful stream processing, this is a chance to learn from practitioners, swap war stories, and connect with the London data community.
Expect talks on building and scaling stream processing systems, lessons from production deployments, and where real-time architectures are heading, followed by drinks, food, and plenty of time to network.
**What to expect**
* Technical talks from engineers running Flink and streaming systems at scale
* Real-world use cases: exactly-once processing, CDC, event-driven architectures
* Q&A with speakers
* Food, drinks, and networking with the London data engineering community
**Who should come**
Data engineers, platform engineers, architects, and anyone curious about Apache Flink and real-time data processing. All experience levels welcome.
**Agenda**
* 6:00 PM — Doors open, drinks & networking
* 6:30 PM — Talks begin
* 8:00 PM — Open networking
* 9:00 PM — Wrap up
**Save your spot**
If you'd like to join the meetup, please make sure to register using the link below:
[https://luma.com/y9gskuu4](https://luma.com/y9gskuu4)
Your registration helps us plan seating, catering, and event logistics.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Free English Classes Southampton
17:15-18:00 Doors open / Registration
17:30-18:30 Free English Classes in small groups
18:30-19:15 Meal for £3.5 / Meet new people
www.freeenglishclasses.org
Build Your Al-Powered B2B Outreach Engine
Registration Must Happen on: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-an-ai-powered-b2b-outreach-engine-find-qualify-convert-tickets-1992273247915?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-an-ai-powered-b2b-outreach-engine-find-qualify-convert-tickets-1992273247915?aff=oddtdtcreator)
From finding the right leads to the final follow-up - personalisation at scale.
Generic outreach is dead. Spray-and-pray emails get ignored, burn your sender reputation, and waste hours you don't have.
In 90 minutes, you'll build something better: an AI-powered outreach engine that finds the right businesses, qualifies them automatically, and writes personalised messages at scale that actually get opened and answered.
Not just theory. Not "use ChatGPT to write faster." A real, repeatable system — built live, around an actual EU brand. You'll watch the full cycle work end to end, then walk out ready to run it on your own business tomorrow.
Here's what you'll walk away with:
🎯 Find — Pinpoint your ideal customers and pull a clean, structured lead list from sources hiding in plain sight. AI does the heavy lifting.
⚡ Qualify — Turn your gut instinct into a scoring system the AI runs at scale, so you only chase leads worth chasing.
✉️ Convert — Write outreach that goes way beyond {{name}} — then sequence follow-ups that hold the thread and pull replies.
By the end, you won't just understand AI outreach. You'll have designed the engine.
Perfect for SME owners, founders, consultants, employees and students who want a system that works — not another AI demo.
Seats are limited and these fill fast — grab yours now.
🕐 17:15–18:45 workshop · 18:45–19:15 networking & refreshments
📍 Barclays, 120 Moorgate, London 🤝 In collaboration with Barclays
English Conversation Café - Chelsea
Join us for a fun and engaging morning filled with conversations and connections with international friends at the English Conversation Café in Chelsea.
DOORS OPEN FROM 9:30AM
A chance to meet new people, share stories and practice your English in a relaxed and welcoming environment. There will be a different topic every week for us to focus our conversations on.
Every Tuesday morning - term time only.
Food and drink provided, free of charge! No need to bring anything, just yourself!
Sid's Badminton Tues Session @ Club Night 8-10pm,B♂,C+♀ Players & Above!
**Tuesday Badminton Session – 8:00–10:00pm at Queen Mother Sports Centre, Victoria**
**Venue**
Queen Mother Sports Centre (Everyone Active), 223 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1EL
It’s a 5‑minute walk from Victoria Station. Full sports hall with 5 courts.
**RSVP Required**
Everyone attending must RSVP in advance. Members can also confirm by email or text.
**Session Fee**
£14 per session
Includes premium feather shuttles.
**Payment**
Please pay at the start of the session.
First‑timers must pay in cash due to previous no‑shows and non‑payment.
All first‑timers must also register on our in‑house MatchMaking app before joining the courts. If you haven’t registered, you won’t be able to start playing.
Mobile reception in the hall is poor, so if you are set up to pay by bank transfer, you must pay in advance before attending. If we have to chase payment afterwards, the fee becomes £20.
Bank transfer is available from your second session onwards once it’s set up and we confirm your playing level fits the standard of the club.
Please only attend if you have RSVP’d on Meetup and are able to pay the session fee on arrival or have already transferred in advance.
If payment still isn’t settled, you will be removed from the group and blocked from attending future sessions.
The same applies to no‑shows who do not release their RSVP within the cancellation policy.
**Membership Options**
We are a membership‑based club and offer several membership options if a place is offered to you and your playing level fits the club. If membership isn’t for you, pay‑as‑you‑play is also available by RSVP on meetup. Full details: [https://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/membership.php](https://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/membership.php?utm_source=copilot.com "www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk")
**Skill Level**
We keep a good standard at our Tuesday sessions, but don’t worry if you’re a bit rusty or haven’t played for a while. We’ll help you find your level. Our MatchMaking app grades you over your first three consecutive sessions, and we offer a three‑session trial for £36 so you can settle in and see where you fit. As a guide, Tuesday sessions are for intermediate to strong intermediate ladies, and strong intermediate to advanced men. If you’re unsure of your level, come along — we’ll assess it on court and point you in the right direction.
**What’s Included**
• Premium feather shuttles (Yonex, Yehlex, Victor)
• 5 courts
• Fair and organised rotation
• Players grouped by level
• Optional grade‑based competitive courts in the last 30 minutes when possible.
• MatchMaking app available for those who want to track results
**Cancellation Policy**
Please cancel at least 12 hours before the session.
Late cancellations or no‑shows will be charged the full fee.
Outstanding fees must be cleared before attending again.
**Parking**
Free after 6:30pm on single yellow lines and after 7:00pm on single red lines.
Always check local signs.
**Liability**
Sid’s Badminton Club is NOT responsible for personal property loss or injury.
**Questions**
Message us on Meetup or email info@sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk
Website: [www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk](http://www.sidsbadmintonclub.org.uk/)
Looking forward to seeing you on court.
Sid’s Badminton Club
Free in-person English classes in London
Come and join us every week day from 12.45pm - 2.45pm.
Classes for levels elementary to upper-intermediate (A1+ - B2+)
Improve your fluency, listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary with our friendly classes.
No payment needed - the classes are **completely free** because the teachers are training with a University of Cambridge accredited program.
Join us at 24 Great Chapel St, London, W1F 8FS
Take the level test in advance for more information about classes for your level (link to the level test: https://forms.gle/mn3hqUgo3BRLyAUi7) and wait for up to one business day for more information.
OR
Come 15 minutes early on your first day to do a quick speaking test and find your classroom.
See you soon!
🏐Volleyball Game📍Poplar 📶 Lower Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45403
**Game Description:**
Come and play Tuesday evenings Lower-Intermediate volleyball session in Poplar 🔥
Picturesque court with plenty of serving space and also space to stay warm on the side when your team is off waiting for the next game 🙌
**Rules**
3 teams of 6
Games to 15 points
Lisp Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
English/Spanish Meetup
Improve your Spanish/English with a bunch of friendly people over a pint!
¡Puedes mejorar tù Español/Ingles con un grupo de personas amables con una bebida!
LJC Meetup at Neo4j - Smarter Search with Spring AI and Neo4j
Register: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-meetup-at-neo4j-smarter-search-with-spring-ai-and-neo4j-tickets-1991379537804](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-meetup-at-neo4j-smarter-search-with-spring-ai-and-neo4j-tickets-1991379537804)
LJC Meet-ups is a series of events, aimed at giving all Community members an opportunity to present at an LJC event.
We're excited to invite you to our next Meetup, co-hosted with **neo4j**!
Join the London Java Community for an evening of technical talks, networking, and knowledge sharing hosted by Neo4j.
This month’s meetup explores two of the hottest areas in modern software development: integrating Generative AI into Java applications and deploying Machine Learning models within Java ecosystems.
Whether you’re a Java developer, architect, data engineer, or simply curious about the latest innovations shaping our industry, this session will provide practical insights and real-world examples from experienced practitioners.
Free* English conversation class at International café
Discover the World at International Cafe!
We are a group of Christian volunteers set out to create a friendly community that welcomes everyone! Come and practice speaking English with our English speaking volunteers. You will learn more about British culture and discuss life with NEW topics each week. We also include a Bible story at the end of our sessions.
At International Cafe, we start our meet up with Tea & Coffee and continue in engaging conversations. Each week, we'll look at NEW topics about British culture and history, so you can learn and socialize.
Best of all, it's a free event and open to everyone!
So mark your calendars:
🕕 Time: **Sunday at 2:30 PM**
📍 Address: ECIR OEA, Inspire at St James
Questions? Text Organiser at 07708228436.
🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹 OUTSIDE 😎☀️🥂 Global Language Social 🇩🇪🇧🇷🇨🇳🇰🇷🇪🇬
**PLEASE READ 👇**
**🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹🇩🇪🇮🇳🇨🇳🇧🇷🇰🇷🇪🇬🇺🇸🇷🇺🇦🇺🇵🇱**Join us on **Friday** for our always popular global language exchange and social.
We"re **Languages in London** the highest rated 🏆 international language exchange group in London with 1700+ reviews rated 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT YOU **MUST:**
🔘 Have your Meetup confirmation visible on your phone when you arrive.
🔘 Collect & wear your languages badge as soon as you arrive BEFORE buying your drinks
🔘Pay the £2 event fee. **The event fee is £6 if you arrive after 8:30pm**
Then, start meeting the community and having fun...lots of fun!
[www.languages.london](www.languages.london)
**WHEN & WHERE**
On Friday from 7pm at The Craft Beer Co, St Mary Axe.
**Address: 29-31 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU**
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/49HnHGap8hQMbQNWA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/49HnHGap8hQMbQNWA)
**HOW WE DO IT**
It's simple ....
✴️When you arrive please collect and wear your personalised languages badge. We'll be waiting to give you a warm welcome 😃
✴️Wear your badge during the event and always return it before you leave ♻️
✴️You're expected to buy something from the bar to support the venue, who kindly offer us a dedicated space.
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**WHO**
Languages in London events are organised for our community - being social, making new friends, building cultural bridges and always very relaxed. We have the largest number of languages and countries represented in our weekly language exchange and social events in London.
This is **not** a dating event.
Our events are open to Internationals, Locals, Expats, Students, Travellers...Everyone!
Are you an 18 to 24 year old? Come and explore our events.
Our events are for a truly global community and citizens from around the 🌎 It's your international language hub in London 💂
Is this the Intercambio you've been looking for? Want to practice your ingles, espanol,p francais, italiano, Deutsch, portugues or other European languages? Asian languages? Or maybe prefer to only speak English ....that's just fine.
**All languages and all fluency levels are welcome** Spread the word...Bring your friends, colleagues and family 💚
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The creator and organiser of **Languages in London - Girish**, will always be visible at the event and there to support you and help with introductions, if you prefer.
We want to remain the **BEST** language events group in London, being the biggest isn't our focus.
These are real events with real people. We don't fill our events with inflated numbers and fictitious attendees 👻
**⚠️Inactive community members and those that "no-show" at our events are regularly removed from our group⚠️**
**LANGUAGES**
Here's a selection of some of the languages that our community speak or have been practicing ... English, Spanish (incl Latin American), French, Italian, Portuguese (incl Brazilian), German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Russian, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, Hebrew, Swedish, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Bengali, Dutch, Catalan, Farsi, Greek, Urdu, Welsh, Romanian, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak, Estonian, Danish, Finnish, Turkmen, Latvian, Lithuanian, Nepali, Yoruba, Filipino, Thai, Albanian, Croatian, Serbian, Ebo, Afrikaans, Tamazight, Tagalog, Creole, Malagasy, Mongolian, Tigrinya, Tok Pisin and more... you get the idea!
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**SUSTAINABLE** 🌎🌳
Like you, we really care about our planet.
We don't like single use paper name tags, stickers or wristbands as they can't be reused or recycled and can even damage your clothing ☹️
The Solution?.Our personalised and completely reusable Languages in London badges! 👍
So, please make sure you return your badge before you leave the event. We'll sanitise it (anti bacterial & disinfectant cleaners) and use it again & again & again. Thanks for helping us do the right thing & keep our costs down🙏
**SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE** 👮♂️****
- We don't tolerate prejudice or harassment of any kind, at any time.
- Be polite and respectful to everyone else and they will reciprocate.
- Let's keep the space safe, welcoming for everyone and free of any political agendas.
- Please report any concerns to the Organiser immediately.
- Please look after your belongings, the venue is a public place.
We may take photos or video at the event for future promotional use. Let us know if you'd rather not be included, we respect your choice 📸
**SPREAD THE WORD** 🗣️💬**
If you enjoy our events, please tell your friends and colleagues and help us grow your** community, thank you ♥️
Join our community - [https://www.languages.london/](https://www.languages.london/)
We're looking forward to welcoming you at **Languages in London** 😊👋
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Trending in China 热搜中国 📱✨
**1st Sunday of every month,** join our **Cultural Club** for a fun and social way to explore Chinese culture while supercharging your language skills.
This isn't just practice; it’s **accelerated progress** through content you love — transforming learning into a **fun cultural discovery**!
**This Month’s Theme – Trending in China 热搜中国 📱✨**
Ever wonder what’s actually taking over screens in China right now? This month, we’re stepping away from the textbooks and into the “Trending” tab!
From the latest viral clips to trendy news that everyone is sharing, come decode the digital culture that’s shaping modern China today, while learning new phrases along the way! It’s fast-paced, fun, and 100% real-world.
* **All levels welcome**: our expert host provides active support so you can participate with confidence, regardless of your level.
* **Price:** £10 (includes all materials + refreshments 🍵✨)
* **Secure your spot** - [Tap here to Pay](https://monzo.com/pay/r/china-unbound_qsboSdlMTJ8Q1R)
**How it works - no 'prep work', just chat!**
* **We provide the inspiration:** Each month, we hand-pick authentic "cultural gems" to share (like a song, a short clip, or book).
* Feel free to bring your own material, but there's no pressure to!
* **We provide the treats:** we stock up on free coffee, tea, and biscuits in our beautiful office. 🍪☕️
* **You show up and enjoy:** Watch your Mandarin skills soar with natural, real-world practice!
This is the ultimate fun way to fluency. We can't wait to welcome you!
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**Take your Mandarin beyond the event.** If you’re looking for a bit more structure to accelerate your learning, let’s chat! We're offering **FREE 1-on-1 course advice sessions** to help you find the perfect class. **No commitment** required. [Book your Free Session](https://eu.bigin.online/org20070515371/bookings/course-advice)
**[China Unbound](https://china-unbound.co.uk/personal/)** is the best place to learn practical Chinese for adults.
While most schools prioritise grammar and writing, we empower you to communicate confidently in real-world situations. Join us and discover a fun, fast, and personalised way to master Chinese!
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Umbraco London July - talks and more at manifesto
We are delighted to announce that manifesto have kindly agreed to host the Umbraco London July Meetup at their offices in Whitechapel, and are very kindly providing us with food and drinks.
**Please register and sign up in advance** so that we can give a list of attendees to reception and comply with their building regulations.
[manifesto](https://manifesto.co.uk/) is a company that uses and champions Umbraco CMS, particularly within the context of digital transformation and sustainability, including being Certified B Corp.
We are welcome from 18:30 onwards, we shall look to get started around 18:45. We'll finish by 21:00 when we take the conversations to a local pub.
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**#1** **Welcome and Latest News**
Peter Cooper from manifesto with Lotte, Ravi and Richard from Umbraco London
**#2 Codegarden 2026: One Umbracian's Experience**
John Seto will be sharing his highlights from Codegarden 2026 - what he learned, what inspired him, and what it means to be part of the wider Umbraco community. He'll also be talking about his experience of the Green Track, a community initiative encouraging contributors to travel to Codegarden by greener means, with free tickets awarded to those selected by Umbraco HQ.
**#3** **manifesto RazorKit**
by Nurhak Kaya and Pete Cooper
At manifesto, we have created a new component-driven development experience specifically for [ASP.NET](http://ASP.NET) Core Razor and Umbraco applications. This approach allows us to develop, test, and document our UI components in isolation within a live application through an interactive preview environment, eliminating the need to navigate through the entire application flow. In this talk, we will provide hands-on details about this approach and discuss its benefits for both development teams and clients.
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If you realise you can't make it please be sure to change your RSVP to No in case there are people on the waiting list.
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If you would like to contribute to our meetups please in touch by email (hello@umblondon.co.uk) - we are always looking for people to give talks, or London-based Umbraco agencies to host us for the evening.
Please read the [Code of Conduct](https://bit.ly/UmbLondonCodeOfConduct) for all our events.
Spanish Conversational Club in London!
Please read the full description!
**Spanish Conversational Club**
**Club de conversación en ESPAÑOL**
**How does it work?**
The Spanglish club is for all people wanting to improve their Spanish outside of a class room. Depending on numbers, there are going to be groups of max 6 people, the groups will be Beginners (A2), Intermediate and Advance. Each group will have a Spanish native speaker who can help you with your Spanish :) We will first meet our table amig@s and socialise, then we will make a fun and interesting activity for you to have a better Spanish speaking experience. Please book only if you are 100% sure to attend as there will be other Spanglishers waiting for you.
**Where? Time?**
Royal Festival Hall
Riverside Bar
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
19:30 to 21:00
**Google Maps:** **[https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZY6zDymAM7M6Lju5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZY6zDymAM7M6Lju5)**
**Note:** We will be at the front of the Riverside Bar. Although, this might change depending on tables’ availability. Please look for Spanglish Flag/t-shirt or simply call us +447870776718. We don’t have a private area, we’ll be at a public space. There will be public noise. You can join the **Whatsapp [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LSUpj7m1tCZ2Vj86dmJR76](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LSUpj7m1tCZ2Vj86dmJR76)** for the latest updates.
**How much does it cost?**
£10
Your attendance is confirmed once you have booked in this website and paid in our online store.
Store: **[https://www.spanglish-lc.com/page/events](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/page/events)**
FREE for Native Spanish Speakers. Únete! No pagas por el evento :D
**Why should I come?**
You should come if you want to be immersed in a Spanish conversation with native speakers for 90 mins and more! You should also come if you want to make new friends and learn about different cultures at the same time.
**Can we have a drink during the session?**
Of course, it is all about feeling comfortable and we all know that a drink help us with fluency, there is a coffee shop and a bar at the center.
**Can I suggest topics or just make an open suggestion?**
Of course, just bring your suggestions to the session or send us an email. Your event planner will ensure your suggestion has the right execution. We are here to help and provide you guys with the best environment possible for you to have fun and improve your Spanish speaking.
**Note:** This event is not suggested for beginners A1 Zero Spanish learners. Please get in touch if you need some lessons.
**Suggestions or Qs**
Just drop me a WhatsApp, message or email.
Our events are advertised on different platforms. For this event we expect around 20 people.
**[Whatsapp](https://wa.me/message/VHD2GRUCYYBDP1),** Calls or MSNs **[+447870776718](https://wa.me/message/VHD2GRUCYYBDP1)**
**Instagram** and **Facebook** as **[@spanglishlc](https://www.instagram.com/spanglishlc/)**
We have more events and great teachers to enhance your learning, check all our **[events](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/events), [courses](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)**[ ](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)and **[teachers.](https://www.spanglish-lc.com/learning)**
Lisp Events Near You
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Cocoaheads
We have moved to guild.host. Look us up there.
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Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
Stop Guessing: How to Measure and Improve LLM Outputs
Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on.
That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable.
In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork.
This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it.
We’ll cover:
* Why “it looks good” is not enough
* How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints
* How to compare LLM outputs more systematically
* Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness
* How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results
* Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop
By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Psychic Fair
We will have our certified mediums available and you can receive 3 10-minute readings for $20.
To keep you safe, we will be following all CDC and Health Dept. guidelines at our psychic fair today. Sitters and readers required to wear a mask. We will maintain a minimum of 6 foot physical distance during readings. Please, if you can, bring your own portable chair to use during your readings.
Please note that we are at our wonderful new home at Unity of Columbus, 4211 Maize Road, Columbus, OH
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
Conversation and Coffee @ Belle's Bread Bakery
Hey Everyone!
Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9






















