Professional Speaking

A practical workshop for people in leadership who want to delegate more effectively and build a stronger sense of ownership across teams. This session focuses on why delegation is often difficult and how to do this without losing quality, trust or visibility. **We will cover:** * Alternatives to micromanagement. * Set clear expectations when delegating. * Support others without taking over. * Build a culture of confidence and accountability. **About the Speaker:** Saba Shakir is the President of Women4Space. Learn more about her: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/misssabashakir/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/misssabashakir/) The format is practical and scenario-based. Clear tools, real examples and direct leadership actions you can use straight away. Lead without becoming the bottleneck. **Don’t miss our next events:** [https://linktr.ee/LetsSpeakLeadership](https://linktr.ee/LetsSpeakLeadership) **Grow Your Voice. Grow Your Impact. ✨**

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? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method 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.").

Favor confirmar através del WhatsApp +351914149287 Tema: Las Constelaciones Familiares son una técnica de la medicina holística creada por Bert Hellinger y que nos permite mirar desde otra perspectiva nuestra vida presente. En ellas se da un nuevo espacio a acontecimientos pasados, comprendiendo todo lo vivido y de ese modo se ubican las emociones en otro lugar más sano, en el lugar correcto, liberándonos de cualquier lastre del pasado que pudiéramos tener. La terapia con Constelaciones Familiares revela que muchos de nuestros sentimientos, comportamientos y síntomas no están en realidad vinculados a nuestra propia historia personal, sino que tienen su origen en una lealtad familiar inconsciente que pretende que cada generación reanude los conflictos no regulados de las generaciones anteriores. Las Constelaciones Familiares permiten poner luz sobre estos conflictos y repararlos para liberar a los que los llevan y a sus futuras generaciones. Gratuito/Colaboración voluntária Constelar un tema: 45,00 Euros Facilita: Denise Barbosa Evento presencial en grupo Online (Eventos presenciales 10 y 24 de Enero) Reservas e inscripciones: -Teléfono: +351914149287 -E.mail: barbosa.denise@gmail.com

**NOTE: Please bring your laptop for an interactive session.** May is the month for **World Product Day** and we're celebrating it with an amazing event! Join Figma and ProductTank Barcelona for an event built around one idea: **What can you create when design, product, and AI work together?** The event kicks off with a talk from Figma and continues with a SpeedMake session: a hands-on, dynamic workshop designed to be fun, where teams collaborate to build real product flows with **Figma Make.** If you register for this event, come ready to use your laptop: it'll be a hands-on experience, with learning and fun moments throughout the session. Drinks 🍺, food 🍕, and Barcelona's product community to close out the night.

\# ¡Hola\! Soy Josep Domènech\, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona\, musicales\, música moderna y técnica vocal\. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 18:45\-20:15 Gospel\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡ Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web [www.coralgospelbarcelona.com](http://www.coralgospelbarcelona.com/) para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth) ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 separate classes: Monday: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel\| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals\| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospell\| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website [www.coralgospelbarcelona.com](http://www.coralgospelbarcelona.com/) to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth) We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

You will have interesting debates and opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs and investors from the elite entrepreneurial ecosystem in Barcelona. It is a gateway to socialize and connect with people with multiple ideas and businesses that will open more doors for you. We will create a large community of investors, freelancers, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, startups... Success and high-level networking entertainment are guaranteed. Additionally, you have the option to join the international event that will take place on the lower floor. You can't miss it. It is located in one of the best areas of Barcelona (Universitat). ______________________________________________ Podreis tener debates interesantes y oportunidades de establecer contactos con otros emprendedores, inversores del ecosistema emprendedor de élite en la ciudad condal Es una puerta de entrada para sociabilizar y conectar con personas con multiples ideas y negocios que os abrirán más puertas Crearemos una gran comunidad de inversores, freelancers, emprendedores, nomadas digitales, starts up... El éxito el entretenimiento de networking de alto nivel están asegurados. Ademas teneis la opcion de uniros al evento internacional que se hara en la planta inferior No os lo podeis perder Esta situado en una de las mejores de Barcelona (Universitat)

**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥** * Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.** * ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)*** ​Forget your typical expat nights. Forget loud bars and random mixers. Here, every conversation *matters*.  ​This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset. ​Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community.  ## ​🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT ​We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd. Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene. ​No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together. ​🚀 Expect to meet: * ​Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla) * ​Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC) * ​**Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology ​It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.*  *** ## ​🕓 THE FLOW ​⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood. ​🎤 **Lightning Talks:** Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity. ​💬 **Open Networking:** After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night. *** ## ​💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT ​Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement. A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense. ​You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals. ​🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.** *** ​✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.** Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂

# **Join Our Fun Spanish Conversation Group!** ### **Speak • Practise • Improve — With Native Spanish Teachers** ## **Have fun speaking and practising Spanish in the heart of Barcelona (Sagrada Familia)** Our Spanish Conversation Group is perfect for anyone who wants to **speak more confidently**, improve fluency, and enjoy real conversations in a friendly, relaxed environment. Whether you’re new in the city, living here long‑term, or just visiting, this group helps you **meet people, practise naturally, and learn Spanish the way it’s really spoken**. ## ✨ **What you’ll experience** * Small, friendly groups * Real conversation practice * Native teachers from Spain & Latin America * Corrections in pronunciation, vocabulary & grammar * Weekly topics that are fun, useful and easy to talk about * A warm, international atmosphere * A beautiful central location near **Sagrada Familia** ## 📍 **Barcelona – Central Location (Sagrada Familia)** Our sessions take place just a few minutes from the iconic Sagrada Familia — easy to reach, safe, and surrounded by cafés, restaurants and great energy. ## 🗓️ **Every Friday – 19:00 to 20:30** 💶 **Price:** 9 € per person 👥 **Small groups (max. 8 people)** Perfect for speaking a lot and receiving personal attention. ## 📚 **Weekly conversation topics** Each week we explore new themes such as: * Daily life & practical Spanish * Travel, culture & food * News & current events * Art, cinema & music * Work, business & professional Spanish * Latin American culture * Fun social topics to help you speak naturally To receive this week’s topic list, send a WhatsApp message with: 👉 **“TOPICS LIST”** 📲 **614 26 50 37** ## 🌍 **More Spanish activities** We also organise social events, cultural meetups and activities for anyone who wants to **speak Spanish in real-life situations**. To receive our **weekly list of free activities**, send: 👉 **“FREE ACTIVITIES”** ## 📲 **Reserve your place** Send a WhatsApp with: **Spanish Conversation Group + Friday + Name & nationality+ Date** 📞 **614 26 50 37** **Thanks Carolina**

# **International English‑Speaking Speed Dating (Ages 35–49) – Barcelona** ✨💬 **Fast conversations. Real chemistry. International vibes.** Looking to meet new people in Barcelona in a **fun, social, and relaxed** atmosphere? This event is designed especially for **singles aged 35 to 49** who want to connect naturally with people in the same life stage. Whether you’re an expat, a professional, recently single, or simply ready to meet someone new, this is the perfect place to enjoy meaningful conversations with an international crowd. ### 🌍 **Why Join This Event** * 100% **English‑speaking** * Meet internationals, expats & locals * Mature, confident, friendly age group * No pressure, no awkward moments * A warm, elegant, social atmosphere * Perfect for people tired of dating apps ### ⚡ **How It Works** * Short, dynamic mini‑dates * Rotate and meet everyone * Conversation prompts to keep it easy * Relaxed break halfway through * Private match results after the event ### ✨ **Who This Event Is For** * Singles aged **35–49** * Expats & internationals living in Barcelona * English speakers (native or fluent) * People looking for real‑life connection * Anyone who wants a fun, social night out ### 📍 **Event Details** **Location:** Central Barcelona **Language:** English **Dress Code:** Smart Casual **Atmosphere:** Friendly, international, social ⚠️ **Limited Spots — Reservation Required** ### 📲 **Reserve Your Place** Send via WhatsApp: • Your name • Your age • Your nationality 📞 **WhatsApp:** **614 92 54 43** # ✨ **Meet. Connect. Enjoy a great night.**

**Aquesta activitat té un aforament limitat i les places s'assignen a través del sistema d'inscripció de Meetup. Les places obtingudes es reservaran fins al dia de la trobada al moment en què el grup hagi seleccionat el tema de debat. Si arribeu més tard d'aquell moment, la vostra plaça podrà ser cedida a una altra persona.** Hola i benvinguts al nostre proper Meetup de filosofia de Sòcrates Cafè! Vols una comprensió més profunda de tu mateix i del món? Valores el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós? Si és així, aquesta trobada serà molt interessant per a tu. Es tracta d'una reunió bilingüe; on podrem intervenir tant en català com en espanyol. **ON ENS TROBEM?** Café de l'Opera (NOMES 3 ABRIL!) **QUAN ENS TROBEM** Els divendres de 19:15 a 20:45 Si us plau, arribeu a temps. Començarem puntualment **QUANTES PERSONES ENS REUNIM** Es proposen sessions amb aforaments diversos, de manera que el nombre d'assistents pot variar cada setmana **QUÈ PASSA A LES REUNIONS** A cada reunió tenim una discussió utilitzant el mètode socràtic:[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_metho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method)d. Fem, responem i discutim preguntes i idees per estimular el pensament crític i ampliar les nostres perspectives amb alguns conceptes i pensaments en els quals mai hem pensat. L'objectiu principal d'aquestes trobades és enriquir-nos amb les perspectives dels altres, i no convèncer els altres sobre les nostres perspectives. Les reunions són sobre les nostres pròpies filosofies de la vida i no necessàriament el que els grans filòsofs i acadèmics han dit o escrit. No és un club de debat ni una plataforma per fer proselitisme. En canvi, posem èmfasi en qüestionar, tenir una mentalitat oberta i desafiar les nostres pròpies suposicions mentre escoltem i respectem les opinions compartides per altres persones. Una reunió de Sòcrates Cafè es considera un èxit quan els participants surten de la discussió amb moltes més preguntes de les que tenien al principi **QUINS TEMES ES DISCUTEIXEN A LES REUNIONS** Els participants suggereixen temes al principi de cada reunió. Després votem i triem el tema més popular per discutir-lo. No és necessària una formació acadèmica en filosofia; només es requereix entusiasme per intercanviar idees i punts de vista. Alguns exemples de temes escollits a reunions anteriors \- Per quins ideals val la pena morir \- Per què mai estem satisfets \- Per què els éssers humans estem informats que la societat va malament i els líders també estan ben informats\, i no obstant això les coses continuen igual \- És necessària la identitat \- Quin és el preu ètic i l'avarícia \- Què és la postveritat \- Com és possible que les persones a les societats democràtiques estiguin tan obsessionades pel poder? \(Desig de ser diferent\, millor\, més fort que els altres\)\- Què és l'amistat **QUI POT PARTICIPAR EN AQUEST MEETUP** Qualsevol persona és més que benvinguda a unir-se a les nostres trobades. Aquests events reuneixen persones de diferents orígens i cultures, tot i que no és obligatori tenir formació filosòfica. Els nostres participants habituals són persones que tenen desig d'una comprensió més profunda de si mateixos i del món. Persones que valoren el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós

*Please note: a one-drink minimum per person is required.* Welcome to our weekly Meetup group for Expats & English speakers permanently living in Barcelona! If you're a Barcelona local looking for a laid-back way to connect with fellow English speakers & residents, this is the perfect gathering for you. Whether you've lived in Barcelona for years or are new to the city, our informal meetups provide a great opportunity to socialize, unwind, and forge connections with like-minded individuals who call this vibrant city home. Come join us, we can't wait to meet you!!

Curious about how AI is transforming the way we build and grow businesses? Join us for a relaxed networking night in Barcelona where entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities. 📅 **Saturday at 20:00** 📍 **Unplug Bar – Carrer Ataülf 18, Barcelona** I have experience creating and implementing AI solutions for businesses, especially in the real estate and tourism sectors. During this meetup, we’ll talk about how AI is being applied in business right now — from automating processes and improving customer experience to creating travel solutions, digital products, and new business models. 💡 Real examples we’ll discuss: • How AI can be used in real estate to automate client communication, qualify leads, improve property matching, and create faster follow-up systems • How AI can be applied in tourism to create smarter travel experiences, including virtual guides, personalized itineraries, and multilingual support • How automation can reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency in service-based businesses 💡 What we’ll cover: • How AI can help you grow your business • Practical ways to implement AI today • Opportunities in travel, tech, and digital business • Networking, collaboration, and idea sharing This is not a formal event — it’s a casual space to meet other entrepreneurs, build connections, exchange contacts, and explore ways to collaborate and create business opportunities together 🤝 Grab a drink, meet like-minded people, and talk about ideas in a relaxed atmosphere 🍻 We’ll also share a real example of how travelers are exploring Barcelona using AI-powered tools and virtual guides. 👉 You can check the concept here: [https://tour-mate.com/](https://tour-mate.com/) Whether you're building something, starting out, or just curious about AI and business — you're welcome to join 🙌 Let’s connect, share ideas, and grow together.

**Scientific Paper Reading Club: Perturbation-Conditioned Diffusion Models** This is part of the scientific paper reading club. This Saturday, we will be diving into a fascinating new approach to AI in healthcare and drug discovery. We will be discussing the paper "Reading the Cell, Designing the Cure: Perturbation-Conditioned Molecular Diffusion for Function-Oriented Drug Design". * **Paper (arXiv):** [https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.15243](https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.15243) * **Official GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/EdwardCurry/CURE_TBDD](https://github.com/EdwardCurry/CURE_TBDD) **What to expect:** Our presenter, Pavel, is currently working in this field and will be sharing some of his personal thoughts and insights on the topic. He has prepared a short, accessible summary of the paper that requires **almost no background in biology**, so it will be easy to follow for everyone! We will explore how the authors use a framework called **CURE** to rethink drug design. Instead of the traditional "lock-and-key" method that requires knowing the exact 3D protein structures, this model treats drug design as an inverse generation problem—using a diffusion model to generate molecules based purely on the functional cellular state changes (transcriptomic signatures) they need to induce. **Meeting Details:** 🗣 **Presenter:** Pavel Abramov 💬 **Language of the meeting:** English 🎟 **Entrance donation:** 10 eur 📍 **Location:** Maui coworking (Note: For some reason, Meetup maps sometimes wrongly point to other addresses. Here is the exact address: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjx9t4zG8GnEmXLr9?g_st=ac](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2Ffjx9t4zG8GnEmXLr9%3Fg_st%3Dac) ) Looking forward to a great discussion this Saturday!

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QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

The topic for June is "Roadtrip" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

**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 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, May 30, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch. All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose** Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap. Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn: * Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge * How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change * Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction * How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work. **About Our Speaker** [Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)