Recruiting & Hiring

# Tired of Endless Swiping? You’re not the only one. Most people who join us say the same thing: **Dating started to feel rushed, performative, and oddly disconnected.** So we built something different. Conscious Connections Club hosts **Relational Labs** — guided social experiences designed to spark real conversation, emotional depth, and authentic connection. Events now run in **40+ cities across six continents**, bringing together singles who value curiosity, presence, and meaningful interaction. Before joining an event, everyone attends a short alignment call so you can understand the space and decide if it feels like your kind of people. ### Get the Zoom Link [\[Here\]](https://www.consciousconnectionsclub.com/join#_ps0z7hzgy) *** # What Happens On The Call This is a **30-minute alignment call with the founder**. On the call you’ll learn: • why this community was created • how Relational Labs are different from speed dating or typical singles events • how we curate intentional spaces across 40+ cities • what actually happens at the events • why many people return again and again Some calls have **a handful of people**, others twenty or more. You’re welcome to simply listen and get a feel for the space. Many people attend their first event **alone** — and most leave having met someone they genuinely want to see again. Sometimes it becomes friendship. Sometimes romance. Often it's simply the relief of realizing **you're not the only one craving deeper connection.** *** ### See If This Is Your Scene [\[Here\]](consciousconnectionsclub.com/join) *** # Why We Require This Call The alignment call helps us keep events **intentional, respectful, and aligned**. It also gives you a real chance to feel confident in the experience being right for you before joining a live event. No pressure. Just clarity. *** ### Get the Zoom Link [\[Here\]](https://www.consciousconnectionsclub.com/join#_ps0z7hzgy)

**SignUps on [LUMA](https://luma.com/wf99go3k) Only** [https://luma.com/wf99go3k](https://luma.com/wf99go3k) Hi PyLadies Berlin! In this members' talks evening held in-person and online, we will have an introduction from our sponsor Blacklane and some very insightful talks 🥳 **💡Erica Wolf - Queer coding** There are different meanings of Queer Coding. I will focus on the meaning grounded in Critical Theory and how Python, specifically, addresses this idea. **Level:** Experience of Python is not required 👩‍💻 Erica Wolf is a transgender woman, who escaped the political Dystopia of the USA in 2023. She has been writing Python for 20+ years and got to go through a painful transition from 2.7 to 3.X (I still always format my PRINT and RETURN statements wrong). She got an MS in Geographical Information Science (Make maps with computers) in the USA Currently, she is a Mentor/Coach for FLINTA people who have found themselves as leaders in Tech Startups. **💡Lisa Johannsen - Crypto Bot** She will introduce my CryptoBot project, which combines real-time data processing, machine learning, and scalable system design. By comparing historical price data with live streaming data, the model predicts price movements and determines whether to buy or hold. **Level:** Intermediate Developer 👩‍💻 Lisa Johannsen is a Diplom Engineer from Berlin working as a Data Engineer. She enjoys building reliable and scalable data systems, while finding the right balance between automation, trust in data, and human expertise. For her, the best data solutions come from combining solid engineering with critical thinking and real-world context. **💡Maya Öykü Gümüs - Navigating Technical Interviews: Lessons From Both Sides** ​In this talk, I share my journey from being a tech candidate and an interviewer, offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on the hiring process in 2026. Drawing from experiences on both sides of the table, I’ll break down how technical interviews are structured today, what companies are really evaluating, and how expectations have evolved. Attendees will gain practical insights into modern tech hiring trends, common pitfalls, and how to approach interviews with greater clarity and confidence—whether as candidates or future interviewers. ​ ​**Level:** Experience of Python is not required ​ ​👩‍💻 Speaker introduction ​ ​\*\*[✨](https://emojipedia.org/sparkles/) Blacklane\*\* our wonderful host. *** ​📆 Agenda ​18h30 Doors open ​19h10 Community Announcements ​19h20 Welcome from our sponsor ​19h30 **Erica Wolf - Queer coding** ​19h40 **Lisa Johannsen - Crypto Bot** ​20h20 Short break ​20h30 **Öykü Gümüs - From Candidate to Interviewer: Understanding Tech Hiring in 2026** ​21h00 Networking ​21h30 See You Next Time! :D *** ❓ Can men attend ❓ Everyone is welcome. :) If you identify as someone well-represented in open source and in tech, please be mindful of the space and privileges you have, and use it to support others. [🎥](https://emojipedia.org/movie-camera/) This hybrid event will be streamed on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PyLadiesBerlin](https://www.youtube.com/@PyLadiesBerlin) 🍕 There will be food and drinks (with vegetarian and vegan options thanks to our sponsor) 🤝 By attending our online event, you agree to the PyLadies Code of Conduct: https://www.pyladies.com/CodeOfConduct/ 📧 Contact Interested in speaking at one of our events? Have a good idea for a Meetup? Get in touch with us at berlin@pyladies.com 💬 Find us on the PyLadies Global workspace: 1. https://slackin.pyladies.com enter your email address. * Accept the email invitation 2. Go to workspace https://pyladies.slack.com 3. Join channel #city-berlin, #germany, #jobs-europe

# Workshop: From Zero to 1 Billion Rows Process 1 billion+ rows of real-world NHS prescription data with Exasol Personal. Install the database, build a data pipeline with workflow orchestration, and create an AI-powered dashboard. ## Workshop Outline * Configure Exasol Personal on AWS * Build a reliable data ingestion pipeline * Ingest 1B+ rows with data cleaning in staging * Create data warehouse tables ready for analytics * Build an AI-powered dashboard for instant analytics Note: You need an AWS account with admin permissions if you want to install Exasol Personal yourself. Otherwise we will provide access to a pre-configured Exasol instance for your experiments during the workshop. ## Details * Date: March 10, 2026 * Time: 18:00 (doors open earlier) * Location: Hotel Telegraphenamt, Berlin This workshop is part of Exasol Xperience 2026, an in-person gathering in Berlin for customers, prospects, and partners. The event offers customer success stories, use cases, panel discussions, and a chance to connect with the Exasol community. DataTalks.Club community members can attend the conference for free with code EXA-VIP-RDTC. [https://www.exasol.com/events/exasol-xperience/registration/](https://www.exasol.com/events/exasol-xperience/registration/) ## Speaker Alexey Grigorev - Founder of DataTalks.Club, principal data scientist, and creator of the Zoomcamp free course series. He teaches 100,000+ students worldwide and has 16+ years of software engineering experience. This workshop is sponsored by Exasol. Thank you for supporting our community!

**Coût de l’événement : € 0,50** On se rencontre mardi prochain pour discuter en français dans une ambiance amicale chez le café / resto Spreegold en Prenzlauer Berg, ou on a réservé une table (il faut demander du French Meetup). Le restaurant n'accepte pas les paiements en espèces. Merci et à bientôt! PS: Le coût de **€ 0,50** s'explique par le fait que par le passé, certains participants ont oublié de payer leurs consommations, laissant l'addition aux autres.

Ready to own the room? Communication is the ultimate bridge between writing great code and building a great career. Join **WBS CODING SCHOOL** and **Empowered in Tech** for an evening dedicated to visibility, growth, and community. 👉 **Register here:** https://3vgdb.share.hsforms.com/28orDpogORG6uD77A7pDFDA We’re bringing together a powerhouse panel of experts to discuss how to navigate technical environments with confidence: * **Alina Eckert**, Head of Organisational Development at **Staffbase** * **Bohdana Saprun**, Senior Product Manager & Product Owner at **DocMorris** * **Anna Varosyan**, Vice President of Engineering at **Affinidi** * Moderated by: **Sarah Wachs**, Co-Founder of **Empowered in Tech** Following the panel, **Aya Port**, Instructional Designer at **Catalyst eLearning Design**, will lead an interactive workshop on **"The Art of Clarity"**. You’ll learn to translate complex technical info into impactful narratives – a vital skill for any tech professional. We’ll wrap up with a networking session to forge real connections over shared experiences. Food and drinks will be available, so you can focus on connecting and leveling up together. 👉 **Register here:** https://3vgdb.share.hsforms.com/28orDpogORG6uD77A7pDFDA **Event Details:** * **Date:** Tuesday, March 10th * **Time:** 18:00 – 21:00 * **Location:** Cuvrystraße 1, 10997 Berlin **Note:** To foster a candid and supportive space, this event is specifically designed for **FINTA** (Female, Inter, Non-Binary, Trans, and Agender) individuals. \-\-\- **About WBS CODING SCHOOL** Empowering ambitious minds to conquer the tech world. Since 2019, we’ve been breaking barriers to make tech careers accessible to everyone. From AI, Data, UX/UI to AI Software Development, our expert-led courses teach skills that matter. But we’re more than just a school – we’re a thriving community where passion meets opportunity. Ready to launch your future? Join us and build the career you deserve.

📍 **Join us in Berlin! Food & drinks are on us 😉** We’re Startupistan, an NGO in Germany, and we’re hosting an in-person event to introduce our work, share our mission, and showcase our tech scholarship programs. ✨ Meet the team, learn about our Google AI & SAP scholarship programs, and connect with others interested in tech careers. 📅 **10 March \| 18:00** 🔗 **[Save your spot now!](https://perspectivefunnel.co/64cbc4d1baec8d0014d4cef3/699d81bd32b1cf693029ccb0/)** 🔗[ ](https://www.startupistan.org/)**[Startupistan.org](https://www.startupistan.org/)**

Ready to own the room? Communication is the ultimate bridge between writing great code and building a great career. Join us and our host WBS CODING SCHOOL for an evening dedicated to visibility, growth, and community. Please not that the signup will be handled through this form: https://3vgdb.share.hsforms.com/28orDpogORG6uD77A7pDFDA **🗓️ Agenda** 6:00: Arrival and networking 6:15: Welcome and Intro Panel Discussion: Navigating communication challenges Workshop: Communicating Information Effectively by Aya Port 8.30pm: Wrapping up and networking **Panel Discussion:** We’re bringing together a powerhouse panel of experts to discuss how to navigate communication challenges in technical environments with confidence: ● **Alina Eckert,** Head of Organisational Development at Staffbase ● **Bohdana Saprun**, Senior Product Manager & Product Owner at DocMorris ● **Anna Varosyan**, Vice President of Engineering at Affinidi ● Moderated by: **Sarah Wachs** ofEmpowered in Tech **Workshop: Communicating Information Effectively** How well can you teach others? In the tech world, we are always learning new things, and in turn teaching others. But explaining to novices what we already know well can be a challenge in itself. Whether you’re onboarding a new team member, demonstrating your product to clients, or communicating with other teams in your company, you need to able to articulate your knowledge clearly for them to be able to learn and retain it. In this workshop, we’ll focus on how to communicate your knowledge and expertise effectively, in whichever format it may be. You’ll learn an easy framework for considering your audience, what they know and what they need, and structuring your information based on proven best practice in adult education. **Aya Port** As a seasoned and enthusiastic instructional designer and eLearning developer, Aya specializes in designing quality bespoke, self-paced eLearning courses for highly-experienced professional audiences. Drawn to the challenge of creating engaging and effective online training, she uses her skills and creativity to unpack complex topics and create courses learners love. **🍕 Food and Drinks** There will be food and beverages sponsored by our host WBS Coding School. 📍**About WBS Coding School** WBS CODING SCHOOL is an award-winning provider of modern tech bootcamps. We teach people to code, to design, to create, to analyse – and to think like tech professionals. We believe that the tech industry should not be a restrictive club for the few, but a realm of opportunity open to everyone. Together we empower the diverse tech talents of tomorrow by guiding to knowledge and fostering personal growth **☂️ About the FLINTA label** This event is labeled as FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) as we make it a mission to empower women and other underrepresented minorities in the tech community. 💗 **Code of Conduct** We are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone who participates in our events. By attending our event, you agree to the Berlin Code of Conduct: https://berlincodeofconduct.org/en 📸 **Media Consent** We may be taking photos of this event for social media posts. If you do not want to be photographed, please let the organizers at the event know. We will make sure to respect your privacy. 👋 **About Empowered in Tech** We are a local community in Berlin dedicated to empowering FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) people to excel in their tech journey. Our events offer study groups, technical workshops, hackathons, networking events, panel discussions, lightning talks, and social events. Stay in touch with the community! Join our Slack: [https://bit.ly/EmpoweredInTechSlack](https://bit.ly/EmpoweredInTechSlack)

Welcome to the PyData Berlin March meetup! We would like to welcome you all starting from 18:45. There will be food and drinks. The talks begin around 19.30 and the doors will close at 19:30. **Make sure to arrive on time!** Please provide your first and last name for the registration because this is required for the venue's entry policy. If you cannot attend, please cancel your spot so others are able to join as the space is limited. **Host**: Bonial is excited to welcome you to this month's version of PyData. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* The Lineup for the evening: Talk 1: **Ask the Career Coach** \- Live AMA \(Ask Me Anything\) **Abstract:** The tech job market has changed a lot in the past couple of years. Layoffs, longer job searches, and rapid shifts driven by AI are leaving many professionals wondering about their next move. In this interactive AMA session, Valentina Scipione will answer your questions about careers in tech. Bring anything you have been wondering about, for example: * navigating the current job market * what hiring managers actually look for * career transitions within tech * job search strategy * how AI may reshape roles in data and engineering No slides. Just your questions and an open conversation. **Speaker:** Valentina Scipione **Bio:** Valentina Scipione is a Career and Leadership Coach, Engineering Manager, and hiring manager with a background in Astrophysics and more than a decade of experience in software engineering and quality. Based in Berlin and co-organiser of the PyData Berlin community, she brings together leadership experience and professional coaching to help tech professionals build more fulfilling careers with strategy, not autopilot. **Talk 2: Solving real life problems with basic Python** **Abstract:** 2 years ago I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting an amazing person who invited me to join the Python en Español community. This community is mainly aimed at people who have 0 to no knowledge about the language and they want to learn. The recurring problem for many of these practitioner is to find good real life examples to practice their skills. Did you know that you can solve 90% of business problems with only prints and inputs? well, maybe that was a lie but not far off from the truth. In this talk I want to guide you on how you can solve a real life case scenario of a business wanting to adjust the prices of their articles base on real time demand. Starting with a few variables an input and a print and slowly grow into a real time system consuming from different sources, to answer the hardest question there is. Was it worth it? or should we have stopped at reading from files 7 iterations ago? **Speaker:** Eric Rishmüller **Bio:** Eric works as a Lead Data Engineer at Thomann Musikhaus. He has been living in Berlin for the past five years and is originally from Argentina. Eric started sharing his passion for Python seven years ago and is quite active in Spanish-speaking Python communities. **Lightning talks** There will be slots for 2-3 Lightning Talks (3-5 Minutes for each). Kindly let us know if you would like to present something at the start of the meetup :) \*\*\* NumFOCUS **Code of Conduct** THE SHORT VERSION Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Behave professionally. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for NumFOCUS. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. NumFOCUS is dedicated to providing a harassment-free community for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of community members in any form. Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly community for all. If you haven't yet, please read the detailed version here: https://numfocus.org/code-of-conduct \*\*\*

**\>\> Please note that the event's location will be sent to you once you RSVP <<** Hey, I’m Annabelle, and I’m a recovering bulimic. I struggled with bulimia for 15 years, and I’ve always wished there was a space where I could talk about it openly, without judgment, without shame, just honesty, support, and people who *get it*. People who are also on this journey. People who want to heal and figure out who they are beyond bulimia. So, I decided to create that space. **What is this group about** * A space where you can talk about your **binge eating or bulimia** without feeling judged. * A space to reconnect with yourself — the *you* that exists beyond the eating disorder. * A space for support and real connection with people who are going through (or have been through) the same thing. * A place to share your wins *and* your hard days, and be met with encouragement and support. **What to expect** * Journaling prompts, discussions, games, readings from ED-related literature, meditations, and more. * Deeper conversations — not just about the ED, but about who you are underneath it all. **Who is this for?** * **This group is open to women who are struggling with binge eating or bulimia and *want to recover.*** **What this *isn't*** * This is not therapy. I’m not a therapist and won’t be giving advice on nutrition, exercise, or anything medical. * This is not a place to talk about numbers, weight, calories, or daily food habits. * This is not a place to give unsolicited advice. If someone asks for support, great — but advice will only be shared if it’s asked for. * This is *definitely* not a space that promotes or glorifies eating disorders. **A bit about me** I’m 33, I live in Berlin, and I have a very eclectic taste in music — but I always come back to Nightwish. When I’m not reading memoirs or self-help books, you’ll usually find me looking for a new café around the city or walking in the forest or a park. Some of my favorite podcasts include *The Rich Roll Podcast*, *How I Built This*, *We Can Do Hard Things*, and *The School of Greatness.* I’m a certified life coach, and I’m passionate about guiding people to unlock their own truth and remove the mental blocks that hold them back from pursuing their purpose. Right now, I’m writing a weekly blog called *Life Beyond Bulimia*, which you can find on my Substack. **Before you sign up** The location of this group will be revealed once you RSVP. While the space is kindly provided to us for free, we are asked to contribute 1€ per person per meeting (including myself). There's an online version of this group, to see the dates and register, visit [this link. ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1820313028269?aff=oddtdtcreator) To make sure everyone is heard, the meetings will be limited to 10 people at a time. Can’t wait to meet you! Until then, know that you are stronger than you think. 🌹 Annabelle

## "Ich kann nicht malen! Du möchtest malen, aber traust dich nicht? Freude an Farben, an einer kreativen Auszeit, mehr braucht es nicht zum Malen. Es ist wie einzutauchen in die eigene Farbwelt, denn es ist alles da! Da bei mir nicht gegenständlich gemalt wird, fällt es super leicht zu starten und sich den Farben und dir anzuvertrauen. Es entstehen wunderbare, farbenfrohe Bilder. Intuarts Malkurse (fast) immer Freitags ab 17.30 bis 20.00 Uhr oder Samstags ab 10.30 bis 13.00 Uhr

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.

We are excited to announce our next meetup, which will be hosted at the impressive SAP Berlin office. We are so excited to join forces with the OKR Leaders community to move beyond Customer Value and goal setting towards value driven integrated strategy execution. 🚀 Get ready for snacks, drinks and plenty of opportunities to learn and share. 🗓️ **Agenda**: • 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration • 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks • 19:15 – 20:30: Goal setting beyond organizational boundaries: Still Cooking 👩🏼‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳 • 20:30 – 21:00: Networking ⏰ **Doors Open:** 18:30 📍 **Location:** SAP Office, George-Stephenson-Str. 7-11, 10557 Berlin **Important: Please register with your full name for smooth check-in at the venue. Photos will be taken during the event for the purpose of sharing wrap-up posts and event summaries.** Expect an exciting and engaged discussion and feel free to bring questions of your own. We are looking forward to having you back, Steven & Stefan

✨ Let the lively discussions continue! ✨ **Join Us for our 6th OKR Meetup** \- at the SAP Headquarter\. We are so excited to join forces with the community of **Customer Value and Beyond** to move beyond OKRs and goal setting towards value driven integrated strategy execution. 🚀 🗓️ **Agenda:** * 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration * 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks * 19:15 – 20:30: Goal setting beyond organizational boundaries: Panel Discussion with Ambre Jeanneau * 20:30 – 21:00: Networking ⏰ **Doors Open:** 18:30 📍 **Location:** SAP Office, George-Stephenson-Str. 7-11, 10557 Berlin **Important: Please register with your full name for smooth check-in at the venue. Photos will be taken during the event for the purpose of sharing wrap-up posts and event summaries.** We can't wait to welcome you for an evening of fresh perspectives, bold conversations and real connection. Our OKR meetups thrive on commitment, meaningful exchange and good planning. To improve planning reliability and reduce no-shows, we’re introducing a small attendance fee of €4.78. This allows us to keep offering high-quality meetups for an engaged community. If you’re unable to pay the fee, please reach out. We’re happy to find a solution! 🚫 No sales, no pitches, no hidden agendas This is not a sales or marketing event. Our Meetups are purely focused on learning, sharing experiences, and open exchange. We want to create a safe and trusted space where insights, challenges, and lessons learned can be discussed openly. See you soon! Vivien & Maxi

## Hey Columbus WIP peeps! ## Are you ready for an event that actually gives you what you asked for?? **\-\-\-\-\-\-** **A Small-group coaching conversations for women in product navigating growth, leadership, and career decisions.** **March 10 \| 5:30–8:00 PM** **Rev1 -- NEW SPACE** **330 Rush Alley #100** **Parking Options:** • **Rev1 at The Peninsula** • **Starling St. Garage South** – 377 W. Capital St. • **LAZ Parking (COSI)** – 50 Belle St. • **LAZ Parking Limited** – 375 W. State St. • **Veterans Memorial Lot** – 300 W. Broad St. • **Metered Street Parking** **What moves are you making?** A promotion you’re working toward. A role change you’re considering. A bigger leadership opportunity. A conversation that needs to happen. A decision that’s been sitting in the back of your mind. For our Q1 Women in Product Columbus event, we’re creating space to actually work through those moments. **Making Moves** is an evening of focused, facilitated coaching conversations with experienced mentors from our local product community. This isn’t a panel. It’s not passive networking. It’s small-group dialogue designed to be thoughtful, practical, and worth your time. Here’s how it will work: • You’ll choose a topic that reflects what you’re navigating right now • You’ll join a small coaching circle (5–7 participants) • Each circle is led by a mentor who has lived experience in that area • We’ll run two rounds so you can go deeper or explore a second conversation ### Coaching Topics: • Communicating the Value of Your Work (or Team) • Career Transitions & What’s Next • Growing Into Leadership • Staying Relevant as Technology (and AI) Changes • Getting Alignment and Decisions from Leadership Our goal is simple: you leave with clearer thinking, practical perspective, and at least one next step you feel confident about. Space in each circle will be limited to keep conversations meaningful. If this sounds like the kind of room you’ve been wanting to be in, we’d love to see you on March 10. RSVP here! [https://community.womenpm.org/c/all-local-events/making-moves-a-columbus-wip-event](https://community.womenpm.org/c/all-local-events/making-moves-a-columbus-wip-event "https://community.womenpm.org/c/all-local-events/making-moves-a-columbus-wip-event") *And if you haven't joined the WIP group - do that too, would ya?!?!* — Your Columbus Chapter Leads - Amber, Leah and Liz!

One of the most valuable parts of this community is the opportunity to think out loud with other product professionals. This session is built for exactly that. As we wrap up the quarter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. What’s on track? What needs adjustment? Where could a small shift create bigger impact? Join fellow product professionals for a focused, interactive conversation designed to help you recalibrate for the next quarter. You’ll have the opportunity to share where you are, hear how others are thinking through similar challenges, and gain fresh perspective you can bring back to your team and organization. We’ll gather at 8:00AM, with discussion starting promptly at 8:15AM. 📍 First Watch - 7227 N High St Located in: The Shops at Worthington Ample parking is available. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Start your morning with clarity and connection — we hope to see you there! ☀️

We are recruiting new group leaders for virtual men's groups! Our primary groups are outdoor movement groups, but we are launching virtual groups for the state of Ohio and beyond and the groups will move outside in the spring, creating room for men's groups, women's groups and coed groups all over the country. Read below to learn about our groups and click the links at the bottom to apply. ### **What is an Outdoor Empowerment Group?** Our Outdoor Movement & Community Empowerment Groups are simple, guided experiences designed to help people reconnect with nature, themselves, and others. We combine some form of movement (hike, walk, run, bike, yoga, workout) and meaningful conversation within a simple community circle to create a space where individuals can support each other while prioritizing mental and physical well-being. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or community, our groups offer everyone a unique and welcoming environment. ## **Why Join?** * **Improve Mental & Physical Well-Being** – Movement, nature, and supportive conversations reduce stress and promote balance. * **Feel Less Alone** – Build genuine connections with like-minded people in a safe, welcoming space. * **Gain Clarity & Perspective** – Step outside daily routines and into a space designed for personal growth and reflection. ## **The Ideal Group Leader** The ideal group leader * Has a born-in passion for mental health, movement, connecting with nature and building community. * Has 5 extra hours per week to dedicate to a meaningful cause for at least one year. Yes, you can leave any organization at any time and we can also ask you to leave, but we are building with legacy in mind and we need people who can commit and be ALL IN on this mission to build with us. * Is independently financially stable with the ability to volunteer with no expectation of pay. This is a deeply beautiful journey of service that all participants commit to at Speak Your Mind. * An ability to manage groups with high emotional intelligence and desire for human connection. * An ability to self-motivate and market/promote their group on Facebook and other social platforms. * Nature informed therapy or clinical therapists/psychologists a plus. ## **Our Impact**  Since launching, we have helped thousands find support, connection, and healing through our Outdoor Movement Groups. 100% of participants surveyed have reported: * A noticeable improvement in mental clarity and emotional well-being. * An increase in social connection and a sense of belonging. * Said they would return again. We believe mental health should be accessible, community-driven, and rooted in nature. Join us and take the first step toward a more connected, grounded, and supported version of yourself. ### **Why Our Groups are Donation-Based** Our Outdoor Movement Groups are made possible through a donation-based model. This approach allows us to keep our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, while also ensuring that we can continue expanding our reach. It’s a great way to pay it forward and support the growth of this beautiful mission! Every contribution helps us: * **Cover Essential Costs** – Donations allow us to pay essential legal, marketing, insurance, and admin costs as well as nourish the important people who run the organization. * **Grow Our Mission** – With your support, we can bring these healing experiences to thousands more people in the future and execute our long term plan to expand across the USA, affecting up to 500,000 people per year. By choosing to contribute, you’re not just leading an event—you’re helping build a mental health movement that supports long-term well-being and connection for all during a severe mental health epidemic. ## **Come Join Us!** We’d love to have you be part of this growing community of people prioritizing their mental health, movement, and connection. 🔹 **Visit Our Website to Learn More:** https://speakyourmind.men/joinusoutside 🔹 **Apply Here to Lead Your Own Group!** – https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application 🔹 **Support the mission**: If you resonate with the mission and want to support, feel free to join a group before applying or donate to help us reach our goals to help more people! You can donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-for-angels/speak-your-mind Please text Mario with any questions: (808) 855-8831

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Drake Lundstrom is presenting: Code Anywhere by Talking to your Phone Abstract: Have you heard the trend of people deploying code anywhere from checkout lines to doctors' offices? In this talk, you will learn how to talk to your phone and have an app on Azure to show your friend 5 minutes later. The basic DevOps tools you already know, plus a little bit of AI magic, are all you need! If you want to follow along, the demo will be in Azure with GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot, and you can have it set up on your phone by the end of the session. Just come in with an Azure account and a GitHub repo. Join us for pizza, drinks, and networking @ Improving's office. Doors open at 5:45.