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Expats from Vorarlberg and Switzerland are organizing board games evening together. More details: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bk8uY8j18lNIRHx3VOVsGH

Pojďme se pravidelně potkávat a sdílet zkušenosti z Power Platformy, co nás na ní baví, co nás trápí a co nového zajímavého přichází. A pokud už nám to někde reálně běží, pochlubme se, jak to funguje nebo nefunguje. Témata jsou primárně Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 a Dataverse. Budeme rádi i za méně pokročilé příspěvky, protože většinou jsme velmi hluboko v technických detailech. **Lokalita:** Fyzicky v Microsoftu v Praze Vyskočilova 1561/4a, Praha 4, 140 00 Místnost Morava Případně online na [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Jazyk:** čeština **Agenda:** [https://ppug.community/agenda](https://ppug.community/agenda) **Přihlašte vlastní příspěvek:** [https://ppug.community/sessions](https://ppug.community/sessions) **Link na stream:** [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream) **Občerstvení:** Bagety **Úroveň:** 100-300 Tak si prosím naplánujte čas ve svých kalendářích a přijďte, pokud bude chuť a čas, tak si po meetupu určitě můžeme sednout na pivo.

Singen, Lachen und es lustig haben. Wir versuchen soviele Töne wie möglich zu treffen und das ganz ohne Autotune.

We warmly invite you to our **Recharge Sunday in the Swiss mountains** – a community day dedicated to slowing down, recharging our batteries, and connecting with one another. Look forward to a relaxed day filled with yoga, meditation, good food, nature walks and playful moments. Everyone is welcome – bring your friends 🤍 If you have them, bring a yoga mat and a seat cushion. Please also bring some food or drinks to share for a picnic. The event is free of charge! We can’t wait to see you there! Your YGPT Team 💛

Hello and welcome! This is a rekaxed meetup for “English Speakers in St. Gallen – An International Community”. Whether you’re new in town, a student, or simply looking to meet fellow English speakers, this is the perfect opportunity to connect over coffee or dinner in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We’ll gather at the Migros Restaurant in St. Gallen Bahnhof, a central and easy-to-find location, at 6:00 PM. Come for a casual chat, meet new people from around the world, and enjoy some good food and coffee together. What to Expect: • Casual conversation in English • Opportunities to meet new friends and expand your international network • No pressure—come for coffee, dinner, or both! RSVP: Please let us know if you’re coming so we can keep an eye out for everyone. We’re excited to meet you and start building our international English-speaking community in St. Gallen!

**Join Anina every Sunday morning for an open level Hatha Yoga class!** This class is our way to #GiveBack to our Community, making yoga accessible to all with a reduced class price. It is an invitation to come together and share our love of yoga to serve others. The funds collected with the Community Classes are donated in equal parts to the Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation and Paréa SG, supporting broader communities through your own practice. Expect a balance of postures, breath and meditation practices, led each week with a specific theme drawn from the yoga philosophy - reflecting on how your practice on the mat can also nourish your daily life. **Class in English // Open Levels** Space is limited to 10 students. **\>\> Registration is mandatory [HERE](https://bubbleyoga.ch/yoga/schedule/).** Donation price is on 'pay what you can' basis, starting at CHF10. Yoga mats & equipment provided at the studio, simply come with comfortable clothes to move. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- The **Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation**'s mission is to fight human trafficking and sexual exploitation by empowering global, impoverished communities through efforts of education and entrepreneurship. You can learn more about the foundation [here](https://yogamedicine.com/india-seva/). **Paréa St. Gallen** supports humanitarian projects for displaced people at Europe’s borders. Every contribution goes directly to projects that provide safety, dignity, and essential resources to those in need. Additionally, Paréa SG organises events and campaigns to raise awareness about refugees' reality, aiming to foster understanding and solidarity within Swiss society.

\*räusper \* Willkommen, mir sin a hauptsächlich casual EDH gruppa, mir sin prinzipiell sehr Proxy Freundlich und primär spielen mr eher für ank spass😊Notausgänge befinden sich Links und Rechts neben den Toiletten. Es sind durchschnittlich 12-16 Spieler vor Ort, von denen sich niemand über meetup anmeldet....oder überhaupt anmeldet. Wenn ihr lieber was anderes spielen wollt, ist auch ok. Wir haben genug Platz. English: Come and play magic with us. Use proxies if you want to. Have fun. Wanna play other games. Feel free to come. We've got enough space. We are around 12-16 players, just ignore the attendee list from meetup.

**Join Anne in the cosy Bubble Yoga studio or online to close your week wrapping yourself in the softness of this Yin practice.** Landing from your day with soft movements and some myofascial release elements, leading to soothing yin and restorative poses. Embracing stillness and simplicity to restore balance and nourishment. Welcome to your Sunday night cocoon. **Class in English // Open to all levels** **Join at the studio or live online via Zoom.** **\>\> Registrations mandatory [HERE](https://bubbleyoga.ch/yoga/schedule/).** Yoga mats & all equipment available at the studio. Simply bring comfy clothes to move. **Pricing options:** '2 for 1' Welcome Pack CHF 35 1 month unlimited Intro Pass CHF85 ZOOM Drop-in class CHF20 STUDIO Drop-in class CHF35 / Abos available. All details available on [http://www.bubbleyoga.ch](http://www.bubbleyoga.ch/) Come as you are & bring your friends! *** Bubble Yoga Kirchgasse 12 9000 St. Gallen *NB: The entrance door is at the BACK of the building, from the pathway facing Magnihalden fountain*

Join the next hike with SwissPilgrims. We are a friendly group that meets since 2019 every 3rd Saturday to explore pilgrimage routes in Switzerland. Our official website, where you can also inscribe is here: h[ttps://wanurei.com/pilgrims/?page_id=11.](ttps://wanurei.com/pilgrims/?page_id=11.) **Details** Please be aware, that this hike starts **very early in Bonaduz.** I am sharing this event here on Meetup, but the original organizer is Gregor over at this website: h[ttps://wanurei.com/pilgrims/?page_id=11.](). You find the tour here: [hhttps://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2947333764?share_token=aWHjmC5fqjfQ5AI3lBzuuWbaDbr9QbRn3FbY6ntP8istY07lgo&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share&t_ref_username=565951521113](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2365500978?share_token=aC7QQ5AZJYbI04Pb7X07kFskQp1ukBTfK1ceEPaMjn1ADGhfUB&ref=wtd) or here: h[ttps://viafrancisca.ch/e08-bonaduz-ilanz/](https://viafrancisca.ch/e08-bonaduz-ilanz/) **“Technical data”**: • Difficulty: Generally T1 or T2, rarely T3 • Highest point: 940 m • Lowest point: 660 m • Distance: 22.3 km (there are several option to get on a train or a bus, if you can't walk 22 km. Do as much as you like.) • Ascend: 648 m • Descend: 609 m • Duration: 7h hiking time plus some time for breaks and photos Meeting point and start: Bonaduz Train station End Point: Ilanz Train station **Please bring the usual hiking equipment:** * backpack with lunch and and something to drink * good, comfortable hiking boots * Sunsceen and sunglasses * maybe Tick spray * hiking clothes acorrding to the weather, maybe a rain jacket and/ or an umbrella (always be prepared for rain) * hiking poles, if that is something you are feeling more comfortable with **Disclaimer:** Hikes and Walks here in this Group are not guided tours. Instead, these are casual meetups of individuals responsible for their own actions, choices and judgment. The organizers are not responsible for any injury or other accidents that might happen during the hike. By signing up on the activity, the participants agree that the organizers will not be held responsible in any way. Although the hike are usually not complicated, it is each individual responsibility to ensure that they can do the hike and check out the trail.

The monthly Zen meditation retreat at Lambda Zen Temple is a three day meditation retreat, where we reexamine the true self through a very simple hermitagelike life-style. The retreat starts monthly every third Friday at 10am (10:00) and ends Sunday at 3pm (15:00). Everyone concentrates her consciousness on the given task while working. To work is to cleanse the mind. Work is an opportunity to meditate and become awakened to the real self. A small event in daily life can become an important moment of awareness for one who is in great darkness. Only through your determined and thorough examination of body and mind, worth and harmony can be formed. *SCHEDULE* Friday 10:00 Sitting Meditation 12:30: Lunch, then informal tea 14:00 Module 18:30 Dinner 19:15 Sitting Meditation 23:00 Lights Out Saturday 4:00 Sitting Meditation 5:45 Breakfast 6:30 Walking Meditation, full day hike ~18:00 Dinner 1h Break ~19:15 Sitting Meditation 22:00 Lights Out Sunday 6:30 Sitting Meditation 8:00 Breakfast Working Meditation Lunch 30min Break Cleanup and Packing 14:00 Sitting Meditation 15:00 End of retreat Module (not freely selectable): Meditation, Working, Cooking, Hiking, Gardening, etc. The schedule can vary. *Etiquette* We eat what will be served and are grateful. The Zen temple etiquette gives a framework to consciously carry out and process your own words and actions. *Meditation* Life and death are the great matter. Be watchful of your time. All is impermanent and passes swiftly away. Time waits for no one. *READ BEFORE YOUR RSVP* Study the introductory information, especially the daily schedule, the etiquette and the Q&A. Make sure to understand and accept them. Please find the introductory information here: https://zen-temple.net/zen-meditation-retreat/

**In a time of division and isolation, come be part of the community that's rebuilding the town square, one table at a time.** In BreadBreakers, we use the common space of the dining table to have conversations where neighbors can **hear, be heard, and know one another.** If you're hungry for good conversation and deeper community, join us for a Community Dinner in Reston and help blaze the trail to a healthier, more connected society and democracy. Here’s how it works: For just two hours, multiple tables of people set aside the need to "win" and instead focus on sharing, listening, and connecting. Guided by experienced table hosts, we'll tell our stories, try to understand each other, and practice being in community with those with different views or backgrounds. **At this dinner, participants will get to choose between three different topics, including some current events.** Topics range from the political, to the "slice of life", to the spiritual, to the philosophical, to the off-the-wall - but no matter which table you choose to sit at, you can be sure it'll be like no dinner conversation you've had before! You can also **suggest a topic** by emailing us at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com. Food will be provided for free. For those who wish to provide a donation to help fund BreadBreakers, you can [give here](https://pushpay.com/g/restorationrestonumc?fnd=pO6G-N7oO7FH7Mp1u-x6mA&fndv=Lock&r=No&lang=en&src=pcgl) or at the event. We'll have vegetarian and gluten-free options available. If you have any additional dietary restrictions (Celiac Disease, vegan, etc.) please let us know at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com so that we can implement the appropriate food handling procedures. **Join us, invite a friend, and be a part of the movement to mend our fractured society and normalize a better way of talking with one another.** BreadBreakers, an initiative by [Restoration United Methodist Church](https://restorationreston.org/breadbreakers) in Reston, VA, is a religiously inclusive community. We are a collaboration between people of all faiths and stripes. Our leadership, volunteer team, and community include people who attend Restoration and people who don't.

## **1 Million Cups Loudoun – Resource Presentation** **What You Really Need to Know from an HR Professional** **Presented by Donna Giarratana** **Wednesday\, May 27 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM** **Venture X Loudoun** Join us for a practical and insightful resource presentation designed to help small business owners navigate one of the most critical — and often overlooked — areas of growth: **Human Resources**. *** ## **About the Session** As your business grows, so do the complexities of managing people, processes, and compliance. Many entrepreneurs wait too long to think about HR — and by the time they do, they’re already reacting instead of planning. In this session, **Donna Giarratana** will break down what small business owners *really* need to know about HR — in a way that is clear, actionable, and relevant to your stage of growth. This conversation is designed to help you move from uncertainty to confidence when it comes to building and managing your team. *** ## **What You’ll Learn** * When it’s the right time to hire * How to set your business up for success before bringing on employees * Why HR matters — even for small businesses * Common pitfalls and how to avoid them * The foundational HR knowledge every business owner should have *** ## **Who Should Attend** * Entrepreneurs preparing to hire their first employee * Small business owners currently managing a team * Founders looking to strengthen operations and compliance * Anyone who wants to build a business with a strong, scalable foundation *** ## **Why Attend?** * Gain clarity on one of the most important aspects of business growth * Learn how to avoid costly mistakes before they happen * Ask questions and get real-world insight from an HR professional * Walk away with practical knowledge you can apply immediately *** ## **About 1 Million Cups** 1 Million Cups is a national program that brings entrepreneurs and communities together to learn, connect, and grow through presentations and discussion. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Join us on **May 27** for coffee, connection, and a conversation that will help you build your business the right way from the inside out. We look forward to seeing you there.

**Join us for Soul Coffee, an informal gathering where we can connect a bit deeper, check in on each other, and share some real soul conversation together - as always, across beliefs and traditions.** Soul Coffee is a gathering by BreadBreakers, a community for people of all stripes to build meaningful relationships and have curious conversations. **Our mission in BreadBreakers is to be a place of compassion and belonging in a time of division and isolation; to rebuild the town square, one table at a time.** Usually we do this by breaking bread and having facilitated conversations over dinner, but sometimes it's good to just meet over coffee and spend some unstructured time talking about the deep stuff. At each Soul Coffee, we'll keep it simple and talk about three questions: - How's your soul doing? - How have you experienced wonder lately? - What do you need right now? No matter your religion, or if you even are religious; no matter where you are spiritually; no matter if you even think souls exist - come to be seen and known, to just be humans together in a crazy world, to talk about those things of the spirit that are so central to the human experience but rarely get discussed. **Join us, invite a friend, and be a part of the movement to mend our fractured society and normalize a better way of being in community with one another.** BreadBreakers, an initiative by[ Restoration United Methodist Churc](https://restorationreston.org/breadbreakers)h in Reston, VA, is a religiously inclusive community, a collaboration between the church and those of all different beliefs. All faiths and all stripes are welcomed. Our leadership, volunteer team, and community include people who attend Restoration and people who don't.

Join Sober Supper Club DC for an intimate group dinner at Summer House Santa Monica in North Bethesda, a sun-drenched, California-inspired restaurant tucked into the Pike & Rose neighborhood. Summer House brings a little bit of the West Coast to the DMV — bright, airy, and built around the feeling of a perfect summer day. The menu is fresh, seasonal, and made for sharing: wood-grilled fish and meats, market-driven salads, hand-rolled pastas, and the famous Cookie Bar stocked with dozens of fresh-baked cookies to close out the night. The space itself feels like a coastal escape — whitewashed wood, abundant plants, and warm light that makes every dinner feel like a vacation. It's a beautiful setting for slowing down, eating well, and connecting around a long table. This dinner is intentionally small to keep conversation easy and the experience relaxed. Our guests typically range from 25–45, and the evening is designed for people who enjoy thoughtful conversation, beautiful food, and a communal table built for a fun sober night in the city. Seating is limited to 10 people maintain an intimate atmosphere. **WHO:** You + 9 Other People **WHAT:** Intimate Group Dinner **WHEN:** Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM **WHERE:** Summer House - North Bethesda **COST:** $80/person PREPAID TICKET (Includes dinner, drinks & gratuity) To purchase your ticket on our website instead, head here: [https://sobersupper.club/events/ssc-dc-summer-house-may-21](https://sobersupper.club/events/ssc-dc-summer-house-may-21)

Looking to connect with other young adults with food allergy? Join **Adulting with Allergies**, FARE’s social club for young adults 21 and up. **[Register Here](https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/adulting-allergies-young-adult-food-allergy-social-club)!** The goal of Adulting with Allergies is to create a space where young adults can connect, share experiences, and build community. Members can participate in quarterly virtual hangouts, as well as annual in-person events hosted in cities across the U.S. Our first **VIRTUAL** session will take place on **May 26 at 7 PM EST** and will focus on navigating food allergies in the workplace. Please note that there is no limit to number of attendees. If you're interested in registering, click the link above!

**Hopeful Cafe Conversations @Panera Kentlands** * **You are cordially invited to join in the conversation to catch the positive vibe... a cup of coffee, or another of your favorite refreshment.** **At NEW HOPE CAFE CONVERSATIONS 8:30am-9:30am (3rd Saturdays, Monthly)** **Address: Panera, 285 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878** **Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83326239362** ===== **New Hope Workshop**: What is Negativity Bias? How do we get ahead of it to reach more positive outcomes in work, life, and relationships? Discover the difference between goals and outcomes. 1\. How do we reaffirm ones role\, despite negativity bias from others? 2\. The New Hope Community Affirmative Statements of Foundational Principles \- What are some helpful affirmations? 3\. Your Perspectives in Conversation **"Star Points Meal Deal"** If you have New Hope "Star Points 💫" you can get a discount on a meal. Also you can earn Star Points, if this is your first time attending Cafe Conversations, in-person. Ask Gene, newhope321community@yahoo.com, 240-848-0808.

Our next club meeting is on Sunday will start at 2:15, please join early. if you're coming in-person, parking is free and usually ample at the Community College on Sundays, and most of us park where the spaces are designated for staff and have never had a problem. 👉 Everyone is welcome to join our meeting, participate and practice. You'll get a chance to hear our club members speak and then have an opportunity to play the table topics game. **Agenda for the Meeting:** 1. Warm Up 2. Prepared Speeches (By club members) 3. Table Topics Game (Learn to think on your feet) 4. Feedback **Online - Join us via Zoom** https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86218205188 If you haven't used Zoom before, watch this short video on how to join our meeting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=vFhAEoCF7jg **In-Person** **\- Join us at Montgomery Community College** Meet us at Science Building, room SC 152. The room is located on the ground floor. The exact building address is https://goo.gl/maps/ZEgQH7bKLvzdqtSQ9 For help, please text or call, 301-917-4202.