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Join us for a hands-on workshop by Olena Kutsenko on Wednesday, February 25th from 5:30pm hosted by SPACE SHACK Coworking! **Venue:** **SPACE SHACK Coworking** Akazienstraße 3A, 10823 Berlin, Germany **Agenda:** * 5:30pm – 6:00pm: Welcome, Food/Drinks & Networking * 6:00pm - 8:30 pm: Workshop by Olena ** So that Olena has an idea of audience priorities, please fill in the [pre-workshop form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJsBjgkL2EXvPtBScXtI5yAv6N9gFg64QmMajMUiMmaPllxQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117948459316244235775) when you can (no personal info is collected)** ** Speaker & Workshop Details:** Olena Kutsenko, Staff Developer Advocate, Confluent **Hands-on workshop: real-time flight data streaming, anomalies, predictions, and visualizations** **Workshop Overview** In this hands-on session, we'll build a real-time analytics pipeline using flight data and modern streaming tools — step by step, and without hand-waving. We'll start by streaming data into Apache Kafka using Confluent Cloud, process it with Apache Flink, and land it in Apache Iceberg using Tableflow. From there, we'll query the data with Trino and turn it into dashboards using Superset. Everything runs in a practical setup you can reproduce later, including Docker and cloud-managed services. Along the way, we'll also look at anomaly detection and simple predictions using built-in functions, so you can see how real-time insights can be added without building custom ML pipelines or complex models. This session is all about doing, not slides. You'll see how the pieces actually fit together, what decisions matter in practice (regions, credentials, formats), and how to go from streaming data to analytics in a way that scales. If you're curious about real-time analytics, Kafka + Flink in the cloud, or how streaming, analytics, and lightweight predictive use cases come together in the same pipeline, this workshop will give you a clear, working mental model — and code you can take home. No prior experience with Kafka, Flink, or Iceberg required! Just bring your curiosity and a laptop! **Technical Prerequisites:** To make sure you can get hands on during this workshop, please make sure the following are installed on your system (**Make sure your bring your laptops!)** **1\. GitHub Account** * **Zero Install (Recommended)**: Use GitHub Codespaces or open in Dev Container - everything pre-installed! **2\. Local Setup: Install the tools below on your machine \(takes \~10 minutes\)** * [VSCode with Confluent Extension:](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bdocs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D%5D(docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D)(%5Bhttps://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html%5D(https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/client-apps/vs-code-extension.html))) For accessing Confluent Cloud resources. * [Confluent CLI:](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bdocs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D%5D(docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D)(%5Bhttps://docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html%5D(https://docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/install.html))) To interact with Kafka clusters and topics. * [Install DuckDB:](https://duckdb.org/docs/installation/) For querying Tableflow Iceberg tables. **3\. Correctly setting up your Confluent Cloud account** ##### **This step is optional, as we will go through how to set up Confluent Cloud during the event. However, if you want to get ahead, make sure you sign up, as so, to make sure you don't have to input your Credit Card:** Use the code '**CONFLUENTDEV1**' when you reach the payment methods window [after signing up for Confluent Cloud via this link.](https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud/tryfree/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=eventpage&utm_campaign=tm.devx_ch.cryptoworkshop) [\[More info about the workshop can be found here\](More detail about the workshop, including detailed agenda)](http://%5Bmore%20info%20about%20the%20workshop%20can%20be%20found%20here%5D(more%20detail%20about%20the%20workshop,%20including%20detailed%20agenda)/) \*\*\* DISCLAIMER We don't cater to attendees under the age of 18. If you want to host or speak at a meetup, please email [community@confluent.io](http://community@confluent.io/)

Get hands-on with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), Google’s framework for building, evaluating, and deploying AI agents. You'll progressively learn to design advanced agents and train them to play the text-based adventure game “The Garden of the Forgotten Prompt”. Get ready to explore a mysterious world, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets! Agenda: ▶️ 6:00 pm: Doors open with networking and snacks ▶️ 7:00 pm: Opening Keynote ▶️ 7:15 pm: Workshop (Laptops are required. Please charge them in advance!) Abdelfettah Sghiouar (Abdel) - Cloud Developer Advocate @ Google Cloud Daniela Petruzalek - Senior Developer Relations Engineer @ Google Cloud ▶️ 9:00 pm: Network & Drinks ☕ ▶️ 9:30pm: Doors close Google Cloud Credits We’re planning to offer Google Cloud credits to attendees so you can explore and experiment on GCP during the event. Activation details and instructions will be shared on-site. Agenda --- Speakers Daniela Petruzalek - Google (Senior Developer Relations Engineer @ Google Cloud) Abdel Sghiouar Hosted By Yevgen Batovskyi, Organizer Esra Kadah, Organizer Senior App Developer | Author of "Flutter Design Patterns & Best Practices" | Co-Organizer of Flutteristas, Flutter Berlin, GDG Cloud Berlin, Flutter Community AI Circle | ‍ Antigua Mobile Hany Elfouly, Co-founder & CEO Mohamed Islem Ayari, Organizer --- Partner Google (https://blog.google/intl/de-de) --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-berlin-presents-hands-on-with-agent-development-kit-adk-google-office/.

Let's talk Android! This month, we are at SumUp and are welcoming these amazing opportunities: **Android AI Workflows** - *Frank Tamre* I will share a practical, what i sue set of AI workflows I use in Android projects to ship faster without sacrificing code quality. This isn’t a “prompt engineering” talk; It’s a set of repeatable patterns that can integrate into Android engineering. **Crafting Idiomatic APIs with Kotlin and Compose** - *Ash Davies* In this talk, we’ll dive into the principles of idiomatic Kotlin and explore how they apply to designing Compose APIs. You’ll learn how to leverage Kotlin’s language features, from DSLs and inline functions to advanced type safety and composable conventions, to craft APIs that are a joy to use. By mastering these techniques, you can deliver APIs that not only “work” but truly feel like Kotlin. **Your Talk here** - *You* *{Insert your talk topic here}* Afterwards, we welcome you to stay and socialize (or sit in the corner listening) with or against our community. Happy Coding / Prompting / Designing / Leading / Working.

Hello fellow Symfonians, we are thrilled to announce the first user group meeting of the year, featuring two insightful talks that you **won't want to miss**! This time we are hosted by c-base (Rungestrasse 20 10179 Berlin). Come by and enjoy an evening of learning, networking, and socializing with fellow Symfony and PHP developers. **Agenda:** 18:30: Doors open 19:00: Welcome and Introduction 19:20: **Talk 1: "Agentic coding with OpenCode" by Damijan Cavar** 19:50: Break & Snack 20:00: **Talk 2: "Composer Deep Dive" by Nils Adermann** 20:40: Socializing **Talk Details:** **Talk 1: "Agentic coding with Opencode" by Damijan Cavar** Summary (ChatGPT generated): AI coding assistants are evolving beyond “vibe coding” toward **agentic, spec-driven development**. This talk explores why prompt-based workflows break down at scale and how structured specifications create a reliable foundation for autonomous coding agents. You’ll see how **OpenCode**, an open-source, model-agnostic coding agent, uses planners, implementers, and reviewers to turn specs into verifiable code while keeping context small and repeatable. The session also covers practical security considerations, sandboxing strategies, and real-world lessons from using agents on non-trivial projects. **Talk 2: "Composer Deep Dive" by Nils Adermann** This talk will take the audience on a deep dive into Composer. We'll start on the surface with the big picture of Composer (how exactly do require/update/install relate to json/lock/vendor), followed by commands and arguments not widely known and used (e.g. bump, why/why-not, update options like --with-all-dependencies, --minimal-changes, and --ignore-platform-req=php+ and what exactly the plus means). We'll then advance to the underlying concepts like the platform repository, security concepts around Composer plugins and answer questions like "Why is there a hash in the lock file and how to resolve conflicts?", or "Why do repositories need to be defined on the root composer.‎ json?" and finally reach into dependency resolution with a quick explainer on how Composer uses a SAT solver and boolean algebra to decide which packages to install. Back above water, the talk will end with an outlook on changes we're planning for Composer and [packagist.org](http://packagist.org) in the future. Don't miss these insightful talks, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. We can't wait to see you at the **February Symfony User Group**!" If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please reach out to us. Also, if your company wants to be the next host for the User Group, just let us know!

Mit dem Titel "Philosophie 2.0" wird nicht zu viel versprochen. Nicht alles was mit 'Philosophie' bezeichnet wird, hat damit auch zu tun. Das gilt allgemein. Wörter werden zu oft nicht präzise gebraucht, aber wenn man alles mit beliebigen Wörtern bezeichnen würde, könnte man nichts mehr genau verstehen, könnte nichts mehr genau begreifen. Also blieben die Irrtümer bestehen. Das hätte mit Philosophie aber definitiv nichts mehr zu tun. Was also ist das Gegenteil belanglos-vieldeutigen Wörterverdehens mit hochassoziativen Sprüngen bei denen allerlei übersehen wird und ergo das Wesentliche nicht mehr als solches klar erkannt werden kann? Maximal exakte Begriffsklärung. Und das geht! Das geht über einen systematischen Aufbau aller Kategorien - gestützt über einen Algorithmus, welcher Kategorienfehler automatisch vermeidet und mithilft, das Ganze im Blick zu behalten. Dass dies für uns Personen gar nicht so einfach ist, sieht man daran, dass jede Person (auch Du) irgendwann irgendwelchen Irrtümern aufgesessen ist. Jede Person, die sich also für irgendetwas ernsthaft (nicht wegen blanglosem Amüsement, oder wegen ideologischer Rechthaberei) interessiert und ergo dafür offen ist seine Auffassungen weiterzuentwickeln, ist bei dieser Veranstaltung goldrichtig. Ablauf: Bei unserer Diskussion geht es dabei nicht um irgendein festes Thema, sondern jeder schreibt ein Wort in seinem Interessengebiet auf einen Zettel und wir ziehen diese paarweise für je eine Runde. Die beiden Wörter haben gemeinsame Kategorien, aber es gibt auch Unterschiede. Wer diese nicht alle kennt, kann nicht behaupten, dass er tatsächlich begriffen hat, wovon er meint, dass es ihn interessiere; dass er definitiv wüsste wovon er spricht. Dieses Problem hatte schon Sokrates erkannt. Nur haben wir jetzt einen Algorithmus, welcher zu absoluter Genauigkeit verhilft um diese Irrtümer loszuwerden. Daher 'Philosophie 2.0'. Siehe dem Bild oben werfen wir die Bedeutung (die Menge aller Kategorien einer Begrifflichkeit) per Beamer an die Wand. Wir sind nicht in der Schule, d.h. es gibt keinen Zeitdruck, keine Noten, keinen Wettbewerb und keine Profilierungsmotive, sondern jeder hat alle Zeit der Welt um über die schematisch dargestellte Bedeutung nachzudenken - und diese zu hinterfragen. Die grafisch dargestellten Bedeutungen des Algorithmus sind nicht perfekt. Es geht nicht darum irgendetwas zu akzeptieren, sondern andersherum: die Bedeutung anzugreifen und zu verbessern. Jeder kann sie ändern! Die Diskussion ist also eröffnet. Jeder muss Gründe angeben. "Kann ein Walfisch ein Wellensittich sein?" \~> Natürlich nicht, denn Säugetiere sind keine Vögel. "Kann ein Fenster ein Getränk sein?" \~> Jeder weis, das ist unmöglich, denn Festkörper sind keine Flüssigkeiten. "Kann eine Demokratie eine Republik sein?" "Kann eine Vermutung eine Meinung sein?" "Ist etwas zu begreifen das Selbe wie etwas zu verstehen?" Nichts regt dermaßen zum nachdenken an wie die Bedeutung der Begrifflichkeiten algorithmisch stabilisiert zu systematisieren. Und wenn wir uns nicht einig werden? Die Diskussion läuft auch nach der Veranstaltung weiter. Jeder kann online von zuhause die Diskussion fortführen - mit dem selben mitdenkenden Algorithmus. Man könnte sagen, es sei ein neues Gesellschaftsspiel - ohne Wettkampf, sondern in kollektiver Bereicherung an Klarheit, von der alle gigantisch profitieren, obschon jeder nur einen sehr kleinen Teil beiträgt. Das "Spiel" funktioniert auch mehrsprachig, denn der platonische Raum der Begrifflichkeiten ist der eindeutige Raum, auf den das Vokabular einer Sprache nur referiert. Man kann auch von Zuhause aus online mitmachen. Den Zugang können wir dann über die Kommentare hier organisieren. Bring deinen Laptop mit, dann wird es einfacher... Dieses Spiel macht klug: Schach trainiert zwar das Konzentrationsvermögen, hat aber mit der Wirklichkeit nichts zu tun. Dieses Spiel hingegen schon, denn genau mitdenken zu können setzt voraus genau zu unterscheiden. Wer die Bedeutung der Wörter sauber ausdifferenziert wird immer klüger. Mach mit!

All are welcome. Whether you are new to Berlin, have lived here for a long time or are just passing through. Come on a Thursday, enjoy a drink and have a good time, meet new people and have interesting conversations with us. The place is wonderful, the first cocktail bar in Prenzlauer Berg. The offer only for Meetup members is Aperol Spritz for 6 € the whole evening. Now takes place on Thursday again. :)

Register: [https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/ai-memory-and-founders-night/](https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/ai-memory-and-founders-night/) This edition of the **Global AI Berlin** meetup focuses on one of the most critical topics for modern AI systems: **AI Memory** and its role in shaping the next generation of intelligent applications. The event brings together founders, product leaders, and engineers to explore how memory is designed, structured, and operationalized in real-world AI systems. With contributions from teams at **Neo4j, Cognee, MemVerge, Riverty and more**, and the broader Berlin AI community, the discussions will cover practical approaches to building memory-enabled applications at production scale.

***(EN Below)*** Begleite uns auf einem spannenden Wanderabenteuer! Gemeinsam erkunden wir wunderschöne Wanderwege in der Umgebung und entdecken Sehenswürdigkeiten wie die Street-Art am Teufelsberg. Diese Veranstaltung ist ideal für Naturliebhaber und Outdoor-Fans, die gerne neue Kontakte knüpfen möchten. **Jeder ist willkommen. Wir treffen uns am 1. März um 11 Uhr an der S-Bahn-Station Heerstraße. Wir werden die folgende Route wandern:** **https://www.komoot.com/de-de/smarttour/1574152724?ref=wdd** Wenn du neu in der Gruppe bist, lies dir bitte unsere Haupt-Gruppenseite durch. Danke. *Foto von Travel with Lenses: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/technologie-turm-berlin-deutschland-22574859/* Join us on an exciting hiking adventure! Together, we will explore beautiful local trails and discover attractions like the street art at Teufelsberg. This event is perfect for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to connect with others. **Everyone is welcome. We are meeting on the 1 st of March at 11am at S-Bahn Station Heerstraße.We will walk the following route:** **https://www.komoot.com/de-de/smarttour/1574152724?ref=wdd** If you are new in this group, please read our main group page. Thank you. Picture from Travel with Lenses: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/technologie-turm-berlin-deutschland-22574859/

**MELDE DICH FÜR DIE VERANSTALTUNG AN, INDEM DU DIE [WEMEET-APP HIER](wemeet.weroad.com/event/c6b98c5e-d2c4-4314-9c41-17411cb8f696) HERUNTERLÄDST** Neu in Berlin? Alte Freunde zu beschäftigt? Zeit, das zu ändern! Wir treffen uns einmal pro Woche, um gemeinsam neue Events zu erleben, neue Leute kennenzulernen und einfach eine gute Zeit zu haben. Bei **Drinks & New Friends** geht es darum, coole, gemütliche Ecken zu entdecken. Dich erwarten Drinks, Snacks, Musik und gute Gespräche – **dieses Mal mit Salsa & Latin Vibes**. Lass dich überraschen, genieße die Musik und lerne entspannt neue Freundschaften kennen. **Kein Ghosting. Kein Drama.** Wer sich anmeldet, kommt auch. Und wenn nicht: bitte rechtzeitig absagen, damit niemand allein warten muss. Wir übernehmen Organisation und Reservierung. Du bringst Offenheit mit – mehr braucht es nicht! **Komm vorbei, hab Spaß und lerne deine neuen Freunde kennen! **

Anmeldung ausschließlich über Luma: https://luma.com/i49xrgjk ​ Lerne unser Vertriebsteam in Berlin kennen und triff unsere Regionalleiterinnen Anna und Larissa persönlich – in entspannter Atmosphäre bei Snacks und Networking. Erfahre aus erster Hand, wie wir mit beratungsorientierter Sales-Arbeit und unserem innovativen Produktportfolio Gesundheitsfachkräfte spürbar entlasten und welche Entwicklungsperspektiven dich bei Doctolib erwarten. ️ Agenda: 18:00 Uhr - Open Doors 18:30 Uhr - Willkommen bei Doctolib 18:45 Uhr - Q&A mit unseren Regional Managers 19:45 Uhr - Networking & Snacks ​ Als eines der führenden Healthtech-Unternehmen Europas setzen wir uns Tag für Tag dafür ein, die Arbeitsbedingungen von Gesundheitsfachkräften zu verbessern – und so den Zugang zur Versorgung für Patient:innen in ganz Europa wie u.a. hier vor Ort in Berlin und Umgebung einfacher zu machen. ​ Derzeit haben wir mehrere offene Stellen in Berlin und Brandenburg. Wir suchen berufserfahrene Sales-Profis (ca. 2–5 Jahre Berufserfahrung) mit Lust auf Verantwortung, Territory Ownership und das gemeinsame Erreichen von Zielen! ​Klingt spannend? Sichere dir jetzt deinen Platz - wir freuen uns auf dich! ​----------------------------------------------------- Anmeldung ausschließlich über Luma: https://luma.com/i49xrgjk ​-----------------------------------------------------

Let’s kick things off for another Meetup, this time focusing on Agentic Deployment and Flink’s Data Platform Ecosystem. Join us on February 26th in Berlin and bring all your questions! : ) **Pawel Wiszniewski: *"From Ingestion to Insight: Flink’s Data Platform Ecosystem"*** [Pawel Wiszniewski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawel-wiszniewski/) is a Senior Data Engineer at[ Flink](https://www.goflink.com/shop/de-DE/deals/?campaignid=23008119587&adgroupid=190905032608&creative=676430819949&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23008119587&gbraid=0AAAAABiSYNQr0V_xYSzvjjStCH6G-hLqP&gclid=CjwKCAiAkbbMBhB2EiwANbxtbQ-a9DxijUVV0nw5nXTXr037lYGiy6MIv5YbFjeo1qsZJStEPdBNxxoCPFQQAvD_BwE) and a well-known face at our Data Engineering Meetups. We're super excited to see our guest now stepping into the presenter's role. About his keynote: "You have data, analysts, and business use cases. But you can't simply stitch them together with spreadsheets, SQL queries, and Python scripts and still expect business users to trust the dashboards. To ensure data quality, reliability, security and freshness, you need a well organised set of tools and processes: a Data Platform. In this presentation, I will explain how the Data Platform at Flink was built, outline its high-level architecture, and describe the key products, tools, and processes that enable us to operate over a thousand data models and maintain full visibility into the current state of the business." **Sneha Nafade: *"AI Agents & Agentic Deployment"*** [Sneha Nafade](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sneha-nafade/) is a Cloud Architect at [Diconium](https://diconium.com/en/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=2025+%7C+Remarketing+%7C+DE/EN+%7C+All+Visitors&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=9083156072&hsa_cam=23281606208&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23483494785&gbraid=0AAAAADQqBJ6jY8TgZt7Ocjy37F5Gup62I&gclid=CjwKCAiAkbbMBhB2EiwANbxtbfuZyXSVyFENwFuHv9tAcygFWNM24hiXlk3rvKVpwBFfM__jFEBHBRoCMpsQAvD_BwE) with a rich experience in Cloud & Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering. About her keynote: "AI agents are becoming autonomous digital operators capable of managing pipelines, calling APIs, and responding to live data signals. This session provides a practical guide to designing, deploying, and governing agentic systems in real-world production environments." ✧ ✧ ✧ **What to expect:** * Two expert talks and Q&A * Networking opportunities in our great Creator Space * Some snacks & drinks to fuel your thoughts : ) ✧ ✧ ✧ **Timetable:** * 18:30 - Event admission * 18:50 - Welcome & Introduction * 19:00 - Pawel Wiszniewski: *"From Ingestion to Insight: Flink’s Data Platform Ecosystem"* * 19:30 - 5 minutes break * 19:35 - Sneha Nafade: *"AI Agents & Agentic Deployment"* * 20:05 - Snacks, Drinks & Networking * 21:30 - End ✧ ✧ ✧ More on the **-> [applydata data engineering meetup page](https://applydata.io/data-engineering-meetup/)**. **Our goal is to form a local data-loving community, so join us and let's talk data together!** ✧ ✧ ✧ *At the event, sound, image and video recordings are created and published for documentation purposes as well as for the presentation of the event in publicly accessible media, on websites and blogs and for presentation on social media. By participating the event, the participant implicitly consents to the aforementioned photo and/or video recordings. Find [more information on data protection here](https://applydata.io/events/information-on-data-protection/).*

**Data & AI Lunch Meetup – Pizza & Exciting Conversations** The second **DVC Data & AI Lunch Meetup Berlin** is coming up! We’ll gather for a **shared lunch** and discuss everything around **Data & AI**. **When:** Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:30 PM **Where:** Monte Mente, Das Center am Potsdamer Platz **Cost:** Self-pay **Topic:** Exchange on Data & AI Join us for a great time of pizza and discussion on the latest developments in the **data world**! Looking forward to an exciting exchange with you! [#Data](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Data) [#AI](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#AI) [#Meetup](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Meetup) [#Networking](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Networking) [#Innovation](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Innovation) [#DataStrategy](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#DataStrategy)

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

Et tu, betch? Join our host MisSir Wat, Oop C Daisy, Fish Patty, and Stella Stargayzer for two hours of songs about revenge and backstabbing, benefitting the Westerville Queer Collective! Good Vibes Winery will have wine, wine slushies, and some breakfast items for sale. Get your tickets here: https://donorbox.org/events/907893/steps/choose_tickets This is a 21+ show, a prize will be awarded to the person in the best toga! (Optional!) Benefitting The Westerville Queer Collective- dedicated to education, advocacy, pride, and outreach in the Westerville community. A portion of sales will go towards funding WQC Pride! All ticket sales will be processed via WQC's Donorbox page, we are not liable for any sales make through third-party vendors. Additionally, this event seconds as a food drive! Please consider bringing shelf stable food items for WQC's food pantry, located in Java Central.

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Columbus City Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

This is "***New Members Night***." If you are one of the many folks on the fence about coming to your first wine tasting with the *Hilliard Wine Club*, this is the night to come. There will be many other new people, so you won't be alone. And the regulars will be there to help make you feel welcome. We're a relaxed and warm group. We hope to see you. **SIDE NOTE:** New members are welcome to ALL our Friday night wine tastings, but this night is a special overture to those who don't want to feel that they are the only new person in the room. Don't worry. You won't be. And don't hesitate to RSVP to other events. **OLD MEMBERS NOTE**: Hey Old Members! You're not excluded from this event. We expect to see you there to help make the new members feel welcome. **Sample 4 different wines** this Friday for $15 (*Cash or Venmo only please*). Glasses are provided. Bring a snack to share. Bring a bottle to share if you care to. See all the details below for the Hilliard Wine Club Wine Tasting. In Person. In Real Life. Actual Wine from glass bottles with corks and everything. **Wine**: Tastings will be $15 for four samples as always. And you are welcome to bring a bottle of your favorite wine to share with others. Participation in the wine tastings is optional. But since you’re going, I will buy enough wine to cover you. If you bring your own wine and do not participate in the tasting you will only pay $10 to cover the door charge. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **Extra Wine**: After everyone has had their samples, we remove the pouring spouts and any remaining wine is poured freely to whomever wants it. I hate having leftover wine. **Queen of Hearts**: The Queen of Hearts raffle is a fundraiser for the club and a Barnum and Bailey type extravaganza - minus the dancing ponies, clowns, and actual circus. Bring your ***cash*** as the Queen does not accept American Express or other plastic. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

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