Network Engineering

📍 Location: Qatar National Library 🎯 Audience: Educated, curious, and open-minded individuals ☕ Informal & free event

[Join Event WhatsApp Chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQmkn9VmZd84ARdmv3BtEb?mode=gi_t) 🔥 RUSSIAN CULTURAL DAYS IN QATAR 🔥 Want something different to spice up your week? Join us for a vibrant Russian Cultural Days in Qatar evening at Darb Al Saai — a mix of great vibes, cultural atmosphere, and an amazing night with the Qmmunity 🇷🇺✨ Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s the perfect chance to meet new people, enjoy a unique cultural night, and share a relaxed, fun evening together. 🗓️ Thursday, February 12 ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Darb Al Saai 🎭 Russian Culture • Music • Atmosphere Confirm your attendance in the group below 👇 Join our chat for updates & coordination: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQmkn9VmZd84ARdmv3BtEb?mode=gi_t

☕💻 Join us for a relaxed coworking session with handcrafted coffee at Kaldi’s Social House in Clarendon. With its cozy café vibe, comfy seating, and free Wi-Fi, Kaldi’s is a great spot to settle in, get some work done, and sip on an excellent mocha or latte. 🥢🍜 Around 1:00 pm, for anyone who’s interested, we’ll take a short walk over to Wagamama—just a couple of blocks away—for lunch at this popular Asian-fusion favorite. Feel free to join for the coworking, the lunch, or both! [Kaldi’s Social House ](https://www.instagram.com/kaldissocialarlington?igsh=MWVpMTFoNDJlNGtvdw==) [Wagamama](https://northernvirginiamag.com/food-and-drink/reviews/2024/09/24/first-bite-review-wagamama-brings-big-flavor-to-clarendon/)

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.

If you're ready to grow your business through meaningful relationships and high-quality referrals, this event series is for you! We're a community of local small business professionals committed to building prosperity through authentic connection and collaboration. Join us for **genuine, no-pressure networking**—no fees, no pitches, no nonsense. Just good people, good conversations, and a few refreshments to keep things relaxed. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time—whatever works for you. **This event is completely free to attend**, but we kindly ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly. We can’t wait to connect with you!

The next NoVABeerSec event - "Informal Gathering of Security Minds Over Beer'' will be Wednesday, February 25th, 5:30PM til 7ish at Crooked Run Fermentation (22455 Davis Drive, Sterling, VA ). **BONUS** there is a Senor Ramon Taqueria as part of the brewery; so it will be a “Taco Wednesday” for everyone ;) **Venue for February:** Crooked Run Fermentation (https://crookedrunfermentation.com/sterling-virginia-2/) - Crooked Run Fermentation is a Virginia-based producer of contemporary and traditional beers, coolship sours, natural wines, ciders, and seltzers. Started in 2013 in Leesburg, Virginia, Crooked Run has developed a following for creative and nuanced beverages across a variety of styles, from lagers to IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, sours, and beyond beer. In 2017, we opened our main production facility in Sterling, Virginia, and will open a third location in northeast DC in 2022. Opened in 2017, the Sterling location features a bustling taproom, outdoor biergarten, 10 BBL brewhouse, and best of all, TACOS! Senor Ramon Taqueria offers a full menu of tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, and more. Come relax with 12 beers on tap, weekend live music, and some great food! If you're biking, we're right off the W&OD Trail. **Additional Info:** We are an inclusive group, so if we missed anyone please let us know or if you want to bring your significant other/spouse please do. Have a great week and see you later this month! Cheers, Rinaldi Rampen & Mike McCabe of @NoVABeerSec

Attendance is $35 (cash, credit/debit card, or ApplePay - paid at the door), which includes water/soda/coffee, bread, choice of a plated lunch entrée, and a dessert assortment. Parking is also validated in the Reston Station garages (3 hours of validation). Join one of Northern Virginia's most successful business networking groups (part of BNI). Open to the public and is typically attended by business owners, business developers, and entrepreneurs. Meetings are typically attended by 30-40 members and guests. \*\*\*PLEASE RSVP here: [REGISTER HERE](https://square.link/u/0WvC6Eir) \*\*\*If you do not register on the BNI website, there may not be a seat available for you.

Network with an average of 60+ business professionals, all attendees get an opportunity to give a 30 second elevator pitch, enjoy a light breakfast, 10 minute educational presentation on topics that change weekly, and enjoy networking before and after the meet up.