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Taller de Linograbado
La jam artística vuelve… ¡y se une de nuevo con Akasha! ✨
Esta vez mezclamos arte y reutilización para una sesión aún más creativa y comprometida. La idea: transformar, reinventar y experimentar juntos a partir de materiales del día a día.
👉 Trae:
\* ropa para tunear
\* cartulinas
\* ideas de imágenes para grabar
\* y también bricks de Tetra Pak
Los utilizaremos para crear sellos únicos de linograbado ♻️
🎨 Taller gratuito, abierto a todo el mundo — tanto si eres artista como si simplemente tienes curiosidad.
Ven a crear, reciclar y disfrutar con nosotros 💫
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La jam artística torna… i s'uneix de nou nou amb Akasha! ✨
Aquesta vegada barregem art i reutilització per a una sessió encara més creativa i compromesa. La idea: transformar, reinventar i experimentar junts a partir de materials del dia a dia.
👉 Porta:
\* roba per a personalitzar
\* cartolines
\* idees d'imatges per a gravar
\* i també bricks de Tetra Pak
Els utilitzarem per a crear segells únics de linograbado ♻️
🎨 Taller gratuït, obert a tothom — tant si ets artista com si simplement tens curiositat.
Veuen a crear, reciclar i gaudir amb nosaltres 💫
Yoga y Gesto Anatómico®
Yoga Anatómico: Una práctica revitalizante que entrena tu cuerpo y calma la mente, coordinando la respiración y el movimiento de manera fluida. Las secuencias combinan posturas de pie, tumbados, flexiones, extensiones y torsiones. Una disciplina que aporta equilibrio, autoconocimiento y bienestar.
Interesados en el mundo Wellness, todas las edades.
Sesiones regulares y talleres de movimiento para la conciencia y el bienestar personal.
Datirs and the brave circular entrepreneurs
¿Te interesa alguno de los siguientes temas?
* Impacto en la salud
* Impacto social
* Estilo de vida sostenible e impacto
* Cultura de bebidas, o añadir algo nuevo y único a tu negocio
¿Alguna vez has probado una bebida de semillas de dátil?
Descubre **DATIRS**, un nuevo proyecto que combina #sostenibilidad, #zerowaste, #impacto en la #salud y #impacto social.
Organizamos un evento en colaboración con **Culture Lab Apocapoc Nest-City Lab** para dar a conocer la misión de DATIRS (su historia, su proceso) y conectar con una comunidad de otros proyectos emprendedores locales del barrio.
Queremos conocer los proyectos y las personas del barrio que comparten nuestros valores. Un encuentro pensado para individuos y comercios.
Durante el evento, podrás conocer los valores del proyecto y probar nuestro primer producto: una bebida 100 % natural, sin cafeína, elaborada a partir de semillas de dátil. Prepararemos diferentes versiones para descubrir su sabor, aroma y experiencia en taza.
**Programa:**
* Bienvenida y presentación breve (Datirs + Apocapoc)
* Cata guiada de Datirs (y variantes, si aplica)
* Preparaciones recomendadas (tipo café/infusión, con leche vegetal, etc.)
* Conversación B2B: formatos, márgenes, condiciones y próximos pasos
* Q&A + recogida de feedback
Si te interesa participar, puedes venir de forma individual o como comercio.
Gracias a **Apocapoc Nest-City Lab** por ser uno de los primeros partners en acoger y apoyar el proyecto.
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**ENGLISH**
Are you interested in any of the following topics?
* Health impact
* Social impact
* Sustainable lifestyle and impact
* Drink culture, or adding something new and unique to your business
Have you ever tried date seed brew?
Discover **DATIRS**, a new project that combines #sustainability, #zerowaste, #healthimpact, and #socialimpact.
We are organizing an event in collaboration with **Culture Lab Apocapoc Nest-City Lab** to introduce DATIRS’ mission (its story and process) and connect with a community of other local entrepreneurial projects in the neighborhood.
We want to meet projects and people in the neighborhood who share our values. An event designed for both individuals and businesses.
During the event, you will learn about the project’s values and taste our first product: a 100% natural, caffeine-free drink made from date seeds. We will prepare different versions to explore its flavor, aroma, and cup experience.
**Program:**
* Welcome and brief presentation (Datirs + Apocapoc)
* Guided tasting of Datirs (and variants, if applicable)
* Recommended preparations (coffee/infusion style, with plant-based milk, etc.)
* B2B conversation: formats, margins, conditions, and next steps
* Q&A + feedback collection
If you’re interested in participating, you can come individually or as a business.
Thanks to **Apocapoc Nest-City Lab** for being one of the first partners to host and support the project.
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Barcelona 🇪🇸
**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?**
Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎
Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic.
The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌
**📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going.
When groups get bigger than 6-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture.
**General Meeting Agenda**
Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline:
* 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start.
* 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines.
* 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them.
* 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo.
* 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other.
**🧧PRICING?**
Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! At the Barcelona group, we often meet in a friends house. In this case, we ask that everyone bring a snack or a drink to share!
**💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY**
**🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam
🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel
**🤓 FAQ**
* **What will we talk about? What's the topic?**
****The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z).
* **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?**
No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required.
* **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?**
The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school.
* **Is it mostly men that attend?**
Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms.
* **Can I come alone?**
Of course you can, we encourage it :)
* **Can I be late?**
Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation.
* **Where do you meet?**
The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/).
**PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨**
We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️
**\*\*\***
**Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) 👈**
**Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈**
**Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**
AI Engineers Barcelona
If you’re actively **building/coding AI projects** (LLM apps, agents, evals, RAG, infra), come join.
This is a **technical networking** meetup. Conversations are usually technically deep and hands-on.
👉🏻 **Good fit:** engineers, technical founders, researchers.
👉🏻 **Not a fit:** "AI curious", general networking.
👉🏻**Bring:** a project, demo, repo, problem you’re stuck on, or a hiring need.
⏰ We'll start at **7:00 PM at [Alice Secret Garden C/ de Pau Claris, 90, L'Eixample!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ucBUHhce9Ps2dBrJ8)**
🔥 Join our **[community on WhatsApp (developers only)](https://forms.fillout.com/t/76vmbAQRoNus)**
🔥 LinkedIn: **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-engineers-community)**
🔥 Website: **[https://ai-engineers.community](https://ai-engineers.community)**
See you then!
!ENGLISH! MONDAY DOUBLE SESSION / CAFE - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21h
Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup!
Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue?
If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you.
• WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT?
We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts.
The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives.
Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others.
A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning.
• WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP?
Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view.
Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups:
* What ideals are worth dying for?
* Why are we never satisfied?
* Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is?
* Is identity necessary?
* How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others)
* What is friendship?
• WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP?
Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory.
Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue.
The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").
Boost Public Speaking, Communicate Confidently | Success Toastmasters Barcelona
🚀 **Ready to Master Your Public Speaking and Communication Skills?**
Join **Success Toastmasters Barcelona** and become part of a vibrant, supportive community where you'll gain the confidence to speak clearly, think on your feet, and connect with any person or audience!
🎤 **Why Join Us?**
* **Master Public Speaking:** Learn to craft and deliver powerful speeches with confidence and clarity.
Each session is developed through prepared speeches, which are later evaluated, giving you constructive feedback to improve your skills.
* **Think Fast & Speak Smart:** Practice responding to unexpected, challenging or even awkward questions with ease and confidence.
**Ever been asked something like…**
*"What made you decide to share that embarrassing story?"*
*"What are your weaknesses?"*
*"Who made you think that way?"*
*"Why do you believe your approach is the right one?"*
*"What is the greatest challenge of your life?"*
*"Can you explain why your last project failed?"*
*"Do you think everyone should agree with your opinion?"*
These questions can be uncomfortable because they touch on sensitive topics or make you feel judged. At **Success Toastmasters Barcelona**, **you’ll build the confidence to handle tough questions and respond to unexpected challenges with poise and clarity**.
* **Talk About Anything and with Anyone:** Develop the skills to speak confidently on any topic, planned or impromptu.
Join us for impromptu speeches and fun dynamics, where everyone can participate from the very first day!
* **Build Leadership Skills:** Gain leadership experience by organizing meetings, mentoring others, and managing projects.
* **Step Out of Your Comfort Zone:** Overcome shyness and embrace bold, authentic self-expression.
We are thrilled to feature **exceptional speakers** who embody confidence and the unique ability to turn any topic into an opportunity. Their journey and expertise **will inspire you to approach every conversation with self-assurance and use your voice to your advantage**. This is your chance **to learn firsthand how to communicate persuasively and transform challenges into strengths!**
🌍 **Inclusive, Diverse & Supportive Community**
* **Open to everyone - no prior experience needed!**
* **Hybrid Format:** In person in the heart of **Barcelona** or online from anywhere in the world.
* 🌍 Our meetings are held **in English!**
* 💲**Visiting a meeting as a guest Is totally FREE!**
* There is no fee for guests requested by the Success club, but the **Hotel requests one compulsory drink (Wine, Beer or Soft drink) per person (7€)**.
* It Would be a pleasure to meet you and accept you in our club. Step up to the challenge and join us!
* **No pressure!** Simply come and watch if you’re not ready to participate yet.
📅 **When?**
🕕 **Time: 19:00**
📍 **Location:** ICON BCN, Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 21, L'Eixample, 08010 Barcelona (ask for more info if you are interested \*\*[success.toastmasters107@gmail.com**!](http://success.toastmasters107@gmail.com%2A%2A!/))
📩 **Interested?**
**Click ATTEND** button or just send us an email at \*\*[success.toastmasters107@gmail.com**](http://success.toastmasters107@gmail.com%2A%2A/) and our **Vice President of Membership** will get back to you with all the details.
✨ **Step up. Speak out. Succeed.** Join **Success Toastmasters Barcelona** and discover the speaker and leader within you!
Join our What's app group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Im5u5Cmf1hx6nbJH0tYt70](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Im5u5Cmf1hx6nbJH0tYt70)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/34658490/admin/dashboard/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/34658490/admin/dashboard/)
Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/successtoastmasters/](https://www.instagram.com/successtoastmasters/)
Microsoft Events This Week
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Software Crafters Barcelona Talks @ Dow Jones
¡Nueva sesión de charlas en Software Crafters Barcelona!
No te pierdas estas dos charlas que estamos preparando, y un buen rato de networking, gracias a nuestro host, [Dow Jones](https://www.dowjones.com/).
**📅 Agenda**
* 18:15-18:30. Check-in.
* 18:30-18:45. Bienvenida de [Dow Jones](https://www.dowjones.com/).
* **18:45: Cierre de apuertas.**
* 18:45-19:15. Information Extraction, Synthesis and Review with GenAI (English) con [Gabriele Brambilla](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielebrambilla1989/) e [Igor Jauk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-jauk-phd-643a42113/) .
* 19:15-20:00. ¿Vale la pena la IA? 3 claves para entender su ROI real (Castellano) con [Jeniffer Díaz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifferdiazgonzalez/) .
* 20:00-21:00. Networking.
**🙇♀️ Facilitan**
* [Gabriele Brambilla](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielebrambilla1989/) \- Data Science Manager at Dow Jones with over a decade of experience building machine learning solutions in complex\, data\-heavy environments\.
* [Igor Jauk](www.linkedin.com/in/igor-jauk-phd-643a42113) \- Senior Data Scientist at Dow Jones with about 18 experience in the field of Machine Learning \- from speech technology to NLP\.
* About the talk, at Dow Jones, we make information understandable through curation, intelligence tools, and premium journalism. With the rise of Generative AI, we’ve built solutions for information extraction and synthesis that uphold our rigorous standards for output. Join us as we dive deep into the practical challenges of integrating GenAI with strict editorial guidelines and hallucination detection techniques, and explore how we solved them.
* [Jeniffer Díaz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifferdiazgonzalez/) \- Directora de aplicaciones de negocio y líder de producto digital\.
En su día a día trabaja entre equipos técnicos y negocio tomando decisiones difíciles sobre qué construir, qué no construir y cómo hacerlo sin romper los sistemas por el camino. En esta charla compartirá aprendizajes reales sobre cómo evaluar si una iniciativa (como la IA) aporta valor de verdad o solo añade complejidad, desde una mirada muy práctica de producto, sistemas y operación.
* En cuanto a la charla; La inteligencia artificial promete velocidad, eficiencia y ventajas competitivas.
Pero… ¿realmente genera retorno de inversión?
En esta charla compartiré tres claves prácticas para evaluar el ROI real de la IA en proyectos reales, desde el producto, el sistema y el negocio, no desde la tecnología.
* Identificar el coste real de introducir IA en un producto, más allá de modelos y APIs: procesos, mantenimiento, adopción y deuda técnica.
* Medir el impacto real en el sistema completo, no solo en una tarea o componente aislado.
* Detectar cuándo una iniciativa de IA genera valor… y cuándo solo añade complejidad al sistema.
**🏢 Dónde**
Dow Jones: Avenida Diagonal 123\, 7th floor\, 08005\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/jyzF31v7Rt4r3Y5WA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/jyzF31v7Rt4r3Y5WA)
*Si tenéis problemas para llegar o acceder, contactad a través de comentarios en el meetup.*
Queremos agradecer a nuestro sponsor, [Dow Jones](https://www.dowjones.com/) 🙌, por facilitarnos el espacio, snacks y refrescos 🍲 🍕 🍴🥤🧃
¡Nos vemos allí!
#Step4wardlabs: Cuarta Edición
En InnoIT Consulting, estamos encantados de invitaros a nuestro próximo evento junto a Step4ward, el **jueves 26 de marzo a las 18:30h.**
**⚠️Para más información y registro gratuito⚠️:** [https://www.inno-it.es/step4ward](https://www.inno-it.es/step4ward)
*🎙️#Step4wardlabs: Cuarta Edición*
**RESUMEN**
Prepárate para la cuarta edición de #Step4wardlabs, donde la innovación y las buenas vibras se juntan para crear algo increíble.
¡Estamos emocionadas de invitarte a la cuarta edición de #Step4wardlabs! Este evento presencial de **mujeres para mujeres**.
Únete a nosotras para una jornada llena de inspiración, aprendizaje y networking.
* La asistencia a este evento es gratuita.
* Contamos con plazas limitadas, por lo que debes reservar tu espacio.
* Durante y después del evento tendremos refrigerios y algo para picar.
* Es un evento de mujeres para mujeres.
* Celebrar nuestro quinto aniversario.
**Qué traer para el evento:**
* Tu camiseta de Step4ward (si no la tienes te daremos una en la entrada)
* Mucho entusiasmo, ganas de conocer y aprender.
**⚠️Para más información y registro gratuito⚠️:** [https://www.inno-it.es/step4ward](https://www.inno-it.es/step4ward)
**FECHA:** jueves 26 de marzo a las 18:30h
**LUGAR:** Oficinas InnoIT Consulting, [C/ Diputació, 280, Bajos 2ª, 08009, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zC6Sf2jUogxauX317)
**IDIOMA:** español
📝 **¡Suscríbete a nuestro [newsletter](https://www.inno-it.es/newsletter/)!** No te pierdas ninguna de nuestras novedades: próximos eventos presenciales, webinars, ofertas de empleo y mucho más.
*InnoIT Consulting,* *Step4ward*
ProductTank Barcelona - March edition 🚀
Ready for our Product Tank BCN March edition? 🚀
**AI Changed How We Build Product. But Nobody's Talking About What It's Doing to Us.**
Two talks. Two sides of the same coin.
🎤 **[Emma Sesmero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-sesmero/), VP of Product @ Factorial** has a large product organization and they've been rethinking how their teams work with AI. Not as an experiment, but as a real shift in their day-to-day. Emma will share what actually changed: how they've adapted their product ways of working, what's working, and what they've learned along the way.
🎤 **[Kax Uson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaxuson/), Leadership & Career Coach** The pressure to adopt AI, the shifting expectations, the constant feeling that you're falling behind — it's accelerating burnout across product teams. Kax will talk about how to recognize it, manage it, and build sustainable ways of working when everything around you is changing.
One talk about how AI is transforming the work. One about how to make sure the work doesn't break you.
📍 **Location:** Factorial HQ - Carrer de la Llacuna, 56, Building C ("All Hands" room)
🕒 **Time:** Doors open at 6:30 PM \| Event starts at 6:45 PM
🎟 **RSVP –** Important Note:
* Your RSVP matters! Our events often reach full capacity, and many people end up on the waitlist. If you can no longer attend, please **update your RSVP at least 24 hours in advance** so someone else can take your spot.
* Also, please **make sure your RSVP details are correct**, as you’ll need a valid ID to enter the building.
Join us for an evening filled with engaging discussions and an opportunity to connect with fellow product enthusiasts!
Softcombat al SAKURA FEST 2026 (Gavà) - Diumenge 29 de Març
Com va ser el Softcombat al Sakura Fest 2024?
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUef0tHXdHw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUef0tHXdHw)
Com va ser el Softcombat al Sakura Fest 2023?
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTErv1fC-x8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTErv1fC-x8)
***
**[QUÉ ES EL SOFTCOMBAT?](https://youtu.be/Essu82NpRvc)**
**[¿Qué es el Jugger? | El Jugger, qué es y cómo jugarlo](https://youtu.be/dfyrlQn14oM)**
**[¿Qué es el LARP?](https://youtu.be/fB3FkxDZhBA)**
El Softcombat és una activitat esportiva en la qual, mitjançant armes encoixinades (conegudes com boffers), es recreen combats medievals, es practiquen jocs d'equip i s'aprenen moviments marcials de combat. El Rol en Viu consisteix a afegir-li una acció més teatral i dramàtica a aquests enfrontaments.
Si t'interessa aprendre a combatre, emular les lluites de les teves pel·lícules favorites, lluitar amb espasa, subjectar un escut, dominar els secrets de l'equilibri de peus o fer fitnes d'un mode diferent; el Softcombat i el Rol en Viu són una activitat que has de provar.
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**REGLES BÀSIQUES PER AL SOFTCOMBAT**
**NORMATIVA I SEGURETAT**
la participació en un esdeveniment implica l'acceptació d'aquestes:
Per a garantir la seguretat dels participants, totes les armes alienes a seran testades prèviament, conservant-se el dret a admissió de l'arma o de l'usuari.
Com tot esport de contacte, cal anar amb compte i apel·lar sempre al sentit comú i a la companyonia, en inscriure's en la nostra comunitat, el participant o tutors del participant accepten la total responsabilitat de qualsevol mal, lesió, pèrdua... que pugui succeir dins dels entrenaments.
La participació en un esdeveniment implica l'acceptació d'aquestes.
1. No estan permesos cops ni al cap ni en els genitals.
2. La/s rajo/s que subjecten l'arma fins a la nina no són blanc vàlid.
3. No es pot estocar, només colpejar amb el lateral de l'arma.
4. Abans de començar qualsevol enfrontament, cal estendre les armes, procedir a una lleugera salutació mitjançant el xoc entre aquestes.
5. Cuida del company amb el qual entrenes. Vigila la seva esquena i advertir-li de forats, arbres, altres persones o altres irregularitats en el terreny.
6. Abans d'emprar qualsevol propietat aliena, demana permís al seu propietari. Si algú trenca l'equip d'una altra persona, el propietari pot reclamar una compensació econòmica pels materials.
7. Els menors de 14 anys hauran d'anar acompanyats d'un adult responsable. Els menors de 16 anys hauran de portar un document emès per un tutor responsable, eximint de responsabilitat als Organitzadors.
8. L'Organització no es farà responsable de cap mena de lesió, mal o ferida que pugui succeir durant els entrenaments.
9. Diverteix-te i gaudeix, és un gran esport.
10. L'organització es reserva el dret a vetar la participació als qui consideri, sense haver de donar explicacions. Sobretot davant persones que hagin demostrat de manera present o passada un comportament deshonest, vexatori o frau davant l'entitat, els seus membres o equip de direcció.
11. Amb la participació en les activitats de Softcombat Bcn Events Associació Cultural, es declara que l'interessat accepta la política de privacitat i tractament de dades personals concorde a la normativa vigent de la LOPD (UE 2016/679). La qual garanteix un tractament anònim i confidencial de les dades facilitades, excepte indicació explicita del signant. A més, garanteix que el seu ús només serà a mode de còmput de participants davant les autoritats legals territorials de manera numèrica, en cas que fos necessari. D'igual mode, declara el seu consentiment perquè SoftBcn Events faci ús de qualsevol imatge, relacionada amb l'esdeveniment, amb la finalitat de realitzar promoció i difusió de la seva activitat a llarg termini.
12. En cas d'estar en contra, es pot sol·licitar la retirada de la imatge en el nostre correu.
**MATERIALS PERMESOS**
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5WPtm8uctCcPuc-lq_x7h-Uly9cjclOS](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5WPtm8uctCcPuc-lq_x7h-Uly9cjclOS)
**Conoce nuestras otras Redes sociales:**
[https://www.facebook.com/SoftcombatBcn/](https://www.facebook.com/SoftcombatBcn/)
[https://www.instagram.com/softcombatbcn/](https://www.instagram.com/softcombatbcn/)
[https://www.youtube.com/softcombatbcnevents](https://www.youtube.com/softcombatbcnevents)
[https://twitter.com/SoftBCN](https://twitter.com/SoftBCN)
Com usar Wikidata per visibilitzar obres digitals de domini públic?
**Excepcionalment estarem a la Nau 3 en comptes de a la Nau 1**
David Ramírez-Ordóñez (Hiperterminal) ens parlarà de projectes que fan servir Wikidata per treballar dades obertes enllaçades i visibilitzen les obres digitals en domini públic, així com les seves absències.
Identifiquem la feina que es pot fer en biblioteques, arxius i museus a Colòmbia, per digitalitzar obres, ubicar-les geoespacialment sense infringir el dret d'autor. Presentem Paulina, la Calculadora de domini públic colombià i el Viquiprojecte Visibilitzant el domini públic colombià.
📅 **Data:** 26 de març
⏰ **Hora d'inici de la xerrada:** 19:00 h
📍 **Ubicació:** [Akasha Hub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CZE8q8uaag8UgnRCA) \- Carrer de la Verneda\, 19\, Nau 3 · Barcelona
**Excepcionalment estarem a la Nau 3 en comptes de a la Nau 1**
Pura Vida y Filosofia
Pura Vida! 🌴✨💭 ¡Bienvenid@s a este rincón de pura buena onda en Barcelona! Aquí nos juntamos para charlar de lo profundo y lo ligero: filosofía que nos hace pensar, felicidad que se siente en el cuerpo y alma, y ese arte de vivir con bienestar real (inspirado en la esencia costarricense de "Pura Vida": una vida simple, agradecida, llena de alegría y sin estrés innecesario). Hablaremos de preguntas grandes como ¿qué significa ser feliz de verdad?, ¿cómo equilibrar mente, energía y emociones?, mindfulness, sabiduría antigua, energía vital... y cómo todo esto se conecta con el día a día en esta ciudad mágica. Todo en un ambiente relajado, abierto y sin juicios – mezcla de deep talks, risas, ideas locas y buena vibra. Ideal para pensadores curiosos, buscadores de paz interior, o simplemente quien quiera conectar con gente interesante. ¡Locals, expats, hablantes de español/inglés/catalán – todos bienvenidos! No hace falta ser experto en filosofía: solo ganas de compartir, escuchar y salir con más luz interior. 🌿😊
**Cuota de participación:** 5€ por encuentro (ayuda a cubrir el espacio y mi proyecto social - o mantenemos cozy y sostenible!) Próximos encuentros pronto – en parques soleados, cafés con encanto o rincones tranquilos de Barcelona. ¡Ven a vivir un poco más Pura Vida con nosotros! RSVP y únete a la aventura 💫 #PuraVidaBarcelona #FelicidadYFilosofia #BienestarReal #FilosofiaBarcelona #AcupunctureVibes #VidaConsciente
DevOps BCN Meetup - March 2026
***
**Hello, fellow DevOps enthusiasts 🤓**
On March 26, we'll meet again for a couple of insightful talks, hosted by **[Mews](https://developers.mews.com)**!
📍 **Location**: Cloudworks, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 613, 9th Floor. Check in at the ground floor entrance
***
📅 **Agenda**
* **19:00 - 19:15** Welcome from the hosts
* **19:15 - 20:00** DevOps in Space: Lessons from Low Earth Orbit
* **20:00 - 20:45** FinOps from the Code: Controlling Cloud Costs with Terraform and Infracost
* **20:45 - 22:30** Networking & Snacks
***
🎤 **Talks & Speakers**
* **Title: DevOps in Space: Lessons from Low Earth Orbit**
* **Speaker**: **David Jacovkis**
* **Duration**: 30-45 mins
* **About:** I started as a sysadmin when workloads ran on bare metal, and Devs were the enemies of Ops. The industry changed, and we changed with it, but at the end of the day, we're still the ones who receive an alert when things stop working.
* **Abstract**: Remember when you knew all your servers by name and deployed changes with a single SSH command? Now imagine doing that when your link comes in 10-minute windows every few hours, and bandwidth is a precious commodity measured in kbps. Welcome to DevOps in Space. At Sateliot, our Infrastructure & Software Engineering team works at the intersection of aerospace, telecommunications and software. We build modern distributed systems and then send them to an environment where normal expectations -low latency, immediate feedback, up-to-date systems- simply don’t apply. In this talk I’ll give a high-level tour of the challenges that make space and telco different: intermittent and low-bandwidth connectivity, long feedback loops, constrained devices, and the cultural gaps between aerospace, telco and software teams. I'll also share some adaptations that allow us to apply some of the DevOps processes and tools that have become industry standards.
***
* **Title: FinOps from the Code: Controlling Cloud Costs with Terraform and Infracost**
* **Speaker**: Julia Lamenza
* **Duration**: 30-45 mins
* **About:** Julia is an SRE with 15 years of Linux experience. Obsessed with automation, uptime, and catching flights more than outages
* **Abstract**: In many engineering teams, cloud costs are still a surprise that shows up at the end of the month. Infrastructure gets deployed with Terraform, services scale automatically — and only when the bill arrives does someone ask: why are we paying so much? That's where FinOps comes in.
***
🏢 **About our host**
**Mews** has been on a mission to build technology that puts people back at the heart of hospitality. Meet their R&D team on [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/mewsrnd) or directly on [developers.mews.com](https://developers.mews.com).
***
🔑 **Important Access Note:** Doors open at **18:45**. Please make sure to check in at the **ground floor entrance** upon arrival.
Microsoft Events Near You
Connect with your local Microsoft community
From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively.
This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
[GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Columbus] #10
We're excited to launch **GitHub Copilot Dev Days**, a global in‑person community event series running **March 15 – April 30**!
Let's come together as developers, grow our local community, and showcase the power of GitHub Copilot with **free, high‑quality training materials** from Microsoft + GitHub.
* GitHub Copilot in VS Code
* GitHub Copilot CLI
… and more!
* **Intro Talk (30–45 min):** GitHub Copilot + AI development
* **Local Community Talk (30–45 min):** NOT ME, **[Matt Eland](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteland/)**
* **Hands‑on Workshop (1 hour):** Practical exercises using GitHub Copilot
* **SPECIAL GUEST** **(virtual)**: **[Andrea Griffiths](https://www.linkedin.com/in/acolombiadev/)** (Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub)
***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (AI-generated) code; this time!***
Food and drinks will be available.
There will be a Pro+ Sweepstakes, and details on how to enter will be provided at the event. Microsoft will be raffling off 300 GitHub Copilot Pro+ codes at the end of Dev Days.
How it works:
* Attendees will enter the raffle by filling out an entry form provided at the event.
* Codes will be raffled off at the end of the event series!
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Using Philosophy to Cope with Current Events
So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!
The Clawwww
OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it?
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Detroit, Michigan, USA Neighborhood Speed Dating
**💞 Detroit, Michigan, USA Zoom Speed Dating – Matched by Age & Personality**
A simple, fun way to meet local singles without leaving the house. Join from home, get matched with Detroit, Michigan, USA singles your age, and have real conversations on Zoom. A host runs the whole thing so you can just relax and chat.
**Register for your age group:**
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**⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't confirm a place.** Click your age group link below, register, and take the personality quiz to secure your spot. Limited places.
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🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Anyone who prefers connecting online before meeting in person
- Singles in Detroit, Michigan, USA who want to meet locals from home
- Detroit, Michigan, USA locals looking for personality-matched dates
- People getting back into dating after a break
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video rounds
- **Location:** Anywhere you're comfortable – no venue, no commute
- **Host:** Friendly host who guides each round
- **Vibe:** Friendly and low-pressure – just real chats with Detroit, Michigan, USA locals
- **Tech:** Zoom, webcam, and decent Wi-Fi
- **Matching:** Based on personality quiz results
- **Privacy:** Contact details only shared on mutual match
**How It Works**
1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up.
2. **Do the matching quiz** – Helps us find your best matches for the night.
3. **Get on Zoom** – Join the call and your host will guide you through.
4. **Meet your matches** – Rotate through quick chats with compatible Detroit, Michigan, USA singles.
5. **Get matches** – Mutual matches revealed after the event.
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✨ Your next match might be one Zoom call away. 🌹 ✨
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com


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