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

**DSTI AWS Cloud Club - Welcome Event (Paris / Sophia-Antipolis / Online )** Join us for the **first AWS Cloud Club event at DSTI** to meet the team, discover what we’ll build together, and get a clear roadmap to start learning (and using) AWS with real, practical use cases. **📅 9th January** \| **🕔 16:30 (CET)** \| **⏱️ \~2h** \| **📍 DSTI (Paris & Nice & Online)** **What we’ll cover** * **Club intro:** what the AWS Cloud Club is, how to join, and how we’ll run events. * **Cloud basics:** what cloud/AWS is and why it matters (scalable, flexible, pay-as-you-go). * **Learning platforms:** Skills Builder vs AWS Educate vs AWS Academy + Free Tier basics. * **AWS services explanation:** Goes through some of AWS core services such as EC2, S3, VPN * **AWS certifications:** roadmap overview, choosing your first cert, and prep resources. * **AWS use cases by specialty:** DA, DS, DE, and Cybersecurity examples aligned with DSTI tracks. * **Live demo:** a quick real-world AWS solution to show what club projects will look like. **Why join the club?** Build **hands-on cloud skills**, explore **real industry use cases**, and connect with a community of DSTI students across Paris & Nice.

The annual ICW Snow Weekend takes place in Unterwasser / Chäserrugg. Unterwasser is a village in Toggenburg in Canton St. Gallen. https://www.chaeserrugg.ch/en It is about 1 hour and 40 minutes with public transport from Winterthur to the Talstation Unterwasser. From the valley station Unterwasser we can take the new funicular to Chäserrugg. At Chäserrugg we can do all sorts of snow based activities. As always it is a very relaxed weekend, feel free to come along for as much of the weekend as you want and do whatever you want. How it is going to work: Suzanne and Catherine have booked a room in Hotel Sternen in Unterwasser https://www.sternen.biz/en/home-en/ and will be there from about 5:00 pm Friday evening. There are three fixed points you need to know about for the rest of the weekend: On Saturday morning we will all meet at 10:30 at hotel Sternen reception. After we meet, people will be free to split up and do whatever activities they want. **Please book your hire gear, lessons, ski tickets yourself.** On Saturday evening we will book a table at the restaurant in the hotel Sternen for 19:00h for anyone who wants to join us. On Sunday morning we will meet again at hotel Sternen. What you need to do, if you want to join us. 1 - Decide when you are coming, just for a day or for the whole weekend, or whatever you want. 2 - Accept the meetup invite and write a comment or send a message to Suzanne or Catherine saying when you are coming. They will book a table for everyone for dinner for Saturday night, so please let Suzanne or Catherine know if you do **NOT** want to join us for that. 3 - Book your hotel. The hotel Sternen in Unterwasser is central, looks the biggest and at time of writing has rooms free. 4 - Decide on your travel arrangements. You can come by public transport or drive to Unterwasser. That's it! One thing to remember, we are not teachers or guides. This trip will be a group of friends going away for the weekend, so we and the club assume no responsibility for you. That said, Swiss mountain resorts are well organised, with good signs and well cleared trails. If you haven't been on this sort of weekend before, feel free to talk to Suzanne or Catherine about it.

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

Welcome to the very first **LearningLeap** meetup! 🎉 This session is all about **meeting each other, sharing ideas, and shaping what LearningLeap can become together**. Whether you’re passionate about learning, curious about new topics, or simply enjoy meaningful conversations, this is a relaxed space to connect with like-minded people. No presentations, no pressure—just open discussion and idea-sharing. **What we’ll do:** * Get to know each other in a friendly, informal setting * Share what you’re interested in learning or teaching * Exchange ideas for future meetups, topics, and formats * Build a community where everyone can both learn and contribute **Who should join:** Anyone who believes learning is better together—students, professionals, creatives, career changers, lifelong learners, and the simply curious. You don’t need to prepare anything. Just bring your curiosity, your experiences, and your ideas. Let’s take the first leap together 🚀 Looking forward to meeting you!

New Year! New Beginning! Discover a new neighborhood and break your routine. Join the World Roamer Elevated Lifestyle group for a retreat filled with positive energy and good vibes. Master emotional intelligence! This event is a perfect blend of gentle Yoga (for 26-51) to relax your mind, Happy Hour to socialize with like-minded individuals, and a workshop on Manifestation and positive thinking to elevate your spiritual growth and mindset, receive feedbacks. Whether you are an entrepreneur, expat or a travel enthusiast, this event is designed to help you connect with your inner self and manifest your dream life. Come join us for a weekend of enlightenment, networking, and positive energy! A weekend includes afternoon tea, a private cooking class, an exclusive coaching session, morning fitness, serene walks along the water and an elegant fashion party — thoughtfully curated to recharge in a comfortable 2nd home and elevate your senses. Find new friendship and exchange ideas in spirit and glory. This is not a dating or co-working event. It's brand experience, which you can't gain on your own. (Accept digital currency for organisation) Tell me more what can make you smile^&\* **Who should join** This retreat is for people who value genuine companionship, heartfelt conversations, and peaceful "VACATION HOME" settings. It is especially suited for those who enjoy sharing meaningful moments with others in a small, respectful circle where everyone is treated with care and consideration. We warmly welcome people who cherish a refined and supportive environment. **Affiliation** The World Roamer brand is officially registered in Alicante. It offers brand-related services for our valued guests. **Dues or fees** Participation is offered as a retreat-style brand experience. Fees include accommodation and all programs, with full details communicated in advance. **Whatapp** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeqAlx5DrZa9SNOhSgsB6g](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeqAlx5DrZa9SNOhSgsB6g)

Welcome to the very first **LearningLeap** meetup! 🎉 This session is all about **meeting each other, sharing ideas, and shaping what LearningLeap can become together**. Whether you’re passionate about learning, curious about new topics, or simply enjoy meaningful conversations, this is a relaxed space to connect with like-minded people. No presentations, no pressure—just open discussion and idea-sharing. **What we’ll do:** * Get to know each other in a friendly, informal setting * Share what you’re interested in learning or teaching * Exchange ideas for future meetups, topics, and formats * Build a community where everyone can both learn and contribute **Who should join:** Anyone who believes learning is better together—students, professionals, creatives, career changers, lifelong learners, and the simply curious. You don’t need to prepare anything. Just bring your curiosity, your experiences, and your ideas. Let’s take the first leap together 🚀 Looking forward to meeting you!

Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. [Here](www.monkeysconnect.com/product/cross-country-skate-skiing-lesson-10-jan-2026) is the link to sign up. \-\-\- Time to try out a new activity! Cross-country skiing is considered one of the healthiest sports. With a little bit of momentum and the use of the poles, almost all muscles of the body are evenly stressed. More than 75 kilometres of skating pistes in Davos Klosters provide boundless variety in a beautiful landscape. In this 2-hour lesson, you will learn the basics of cross-country skate skiing, or improve your technique if you already know the basics. This event is led by Otto van Andel, cross-country skiing instructor. **Event description** Meet Otto at Diethelmpromenade car park (5 min walk from the train station Klosters Platz) at 10:00. The course finishes around 12:00. After the course, you can stay on the cross-country skiing trail and practice the skills you’ve just learnt. In this course, you will refresh: * Basic equipment handling and balance on skis * Gliding and weight transfer on one ski * How to move forward using the diagonal stride * Coordinating arms and legs for smooth rhythm and efficiency * Slowing down and stopping safely * Getting up after a fall * Turning and changing direction on flat terrain * How to go slightly uphill and downhill using the skating technique **Requirements** Beginner's classic cross-country skiing experience needed. **Access** If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you the following: * If you need to rent the equipment in Klosters: Zurich HB 07:38 - 09:28 Klosters Platz (via Landquart) * If you bring your own equipment: ZurichHB 08:07 - 09:58 Klosters Platz (via Landquart) If you are traveling by car, you can park at the meeting point directly (Diethelmpromenade car park). **Kit list** **Clothing Essentials** * Base layers * Leggings or skiing trousers * Fleece * Down jacket * Waterproof jacket * Sun glasses * Warm hat * Buff * Gloves **Technical gear (can be rented out - see "Equipment rental")** * Small backpack * Classic ross-country skis * Classic ross-country boots * Cross-country skiing poles **F&B** * Water * Snacks **Pharmacy** * Sun screen and lip protector * Plasters and basic medicine **Equipment rental** You have the possibility to rent the equipment (Nordic Set Skating) at INTERSPORT ANDRIST in Klosters, located between the train station and the meeting point. You can [book it online](https://www.intersportrent.ch/en/rent-shop/products/) in advance. **Pricing** The price for this 2-hour lesson with a certified instructor is CHF 80. This does not include the equipment rental. **Insurance** It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. [Becoming a Rega patron](https://www.rega.ch/en/rega-patron/become-a-patron) is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air). **Group size** Min. 2 / Max. 6 participants **Terms and conditions** By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our [Terms and Conditions](https://www.monkeysconnect.com/legal-pages/terms-conditions). \-\-\- Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. [Here](www.monkeysconnect.com/product/cross-country-skate-skiing-lesson-10-jan-2026) is the link to sign up.

**[Booking via www.skillup-outdoors.ch/events](https://skillup-outdoors.ch/events/snowboard-advanced-coaching/)** You're already riding the slopes and want to make the step towards being a really GOOD rider? #Come and join us for our snowboard advanced coaching! In this day course, you will get into carving, some freestyle riding, powder runs (if the conditions allow) and much more! Included: * full day of snowboard coaching * small group (max. 6 people) * **not incl.:** lunch,dinner, liftticket **DE** **[Booking via www.skillup-outdoors.ch/events](https://skillup-outdoors.ch/events/snowboard-advanced-coaching/)** Du bist sicher auf deinem Snowboard unterwegs aber willst den nächsten Schritt in Richtung fortgeschrittenes Snowboarding machen? Dann bist du hier richtig! In diesem Kurs erreichst du den Übergang vom Snowboard zu einem wirklich guten Snowboarder. Unser Coach geht individuell auf dich ein und korrigiert kleine Fehler, du lernst Carving und (je nach Bedingungen und Gusto der Gruppe) Tiefschneefahren, kleine Freestyle Tricks auf der Piste, usw. Wir verbringen einen coolen Tag in der Lenzerheide, wobei wir das Level und Lerntempo an die Gruppe anpassen. Leistungen: * voller Tag Snowboard Coaching * kleine Gruppe (max. 6 Personen) * **nicht inkl.:** Mittagessen, Liftticket

New Year! New Beginning! Discover a new neighborhood and break your routine. Join the World Roamer Elevated Lifestyle group for a retreat filled with positive energy and good vibes. Master emotional intelligence! This event is a perfect blend of gentle Yoga (for 26-51) to relax your mind, Happy Hour to socialize with like-minded individuals, and a workshop on Manifestation and positive thinking to elevate your spiritual growth and mindset, receive feedbacks. Whether you are an entrepreneur, expat or a travel enthusiast, this event is designed to help you connect with your inner self and manifest your dream life. Come join us for a weekend of enlightenment, networking, and positive energy! A weekend includes afternoon tea, a private cooking class, an exclusive coaching session, morning fitness, serene walks along the water and an elegant fashion party — thoughtfully curated to recharge in a comfortable 2nd home and elevate your senses. Find new friendship and exchange ideas in spirit and glory. This is not a dating or co-working event. It's brand experience, which you can't gain on your own. (Accept digital currency for organisation) Tell me more what can make you smile^&\* **Who should join** This retreat is for people who value genuine companionship, heartfelt conversations, and peaceful "VACATION HOME" settings. It is especially suited for those who enjoy sharing meaningful moments with others in a small, respectful circle where everyone is treated with care and consideration. We warmly welcome people who cherish a refined and supportive environment. **Affiliation** The World Roamer brand is officially registered in Alicante. It offers brand-related services for our valued guests. **Dues or fees** Participation is offered as a retreat-style brand experience. Fees include accommodation and all programs, with full details communicated in advance. **Whatapp** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeqAlx5DrZa9SNOhSgsB6g](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeqAlx5DrZa9SNOhSgsB6g)

**Entdecke mit Maria Brög von [Atelier Apfelblick](https://atelier-apfelblick.jimdosite.com/) und Claudia Haußmann von butterflying.de deine Vision für 2026.** Wir bringen Material, Musik und Inspiration aus der Positiven Psychologie und der Kunsttherapie mit – du brauchst lediglich deine Intuition. Wo: Kulturraum Lindau, Neugasse 2, 88131 Lindau Anmeldung unter: mona.sautier@stiftung-liebenau.de

**IMPORTANT: YOU NEED TO BUY A TICKET IN YOUR NOII PROFILE TO GET IN** **Auf Tinder kein Bock mehr, aber für Parship ist es zu früh? We got you!** **Wir organisieren mehrere Real Life Single Events. Jede. Woche.** 💜Lassen wir alle Single Herzen höher schlagen und veranstalten einen legendären noii Event. Vergiss Swipen und Chatten, in diesem Jahr daten wir im echten Leben (we don't make the rules). 🍸Mit bis zu 400 Personen pro Event ist immer viel los. Worst case hast du ein geiles noiices Erlebnis gehabt, best case lernst du jemanden kennen, den du daten möchtest **🌟It's a vibe.** Keine Sorge, das wird kein awkward Single Event mit einem sturen Ablauf. Es ist wie ein normaler Bar-Abend mit deinen Friends, wo du aber ganz easy noch andere Leute kennenlernst. **[HERE MORE INFORMATION](https://date.noii.ch/preview)** **So done with tinder but it’s too early for Parship? We got you!** **We organize several real life single events. Every. Week.** 💜Let's make all single hearts beat faster and organize a legendary noii event. Forget swiping and chatting, this year we're dating in real life (we don't make the rules). 🍸With up to 400 people per event, there is always a lot going on. Worst case scenario: you have a great noiice experience, best case: you meet someone you want to date **🌟It's a vibe.** Don't worry, this won't be an awkward singles event with a stubborn schedule. It's like a normal bar evening with your friends, where you can easily meet other people. **[HERE MORE INFORMATION](https://date.noii.ch/preview)**

We’d love to host a board game night at our place this Saturday evening! We were thinking of playing Settlers of Catan or Codenames, but feel free to bring your favorites too. Let us know if you can make it!

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Happy New Year, all! I hope it is a great one for all of us. Let's welcome 2026 together! Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday January 20** **from 7-10 pm at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new friends! Hope you can join us! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). For this first meeting of the year, we will be reviewing submissions for the Your Program is Hideous and Obfuscated Challenge (YPHOC). Submissions for this challenge are due by January 12th, 2026. The details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zbxwElpJqPMuAN4Ele2hUgsqtFKzH3OCTL5NEeiLKQ or on our website http://www.cohpy.org We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: **Use AI to convert an old game into an iOS App** **John Endres** How I decided to learn AI tools in Xcode (Claude and ChatGPT) John is a long time iOS Developer. What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

**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** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA