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DevOps Not Dead: DevOps, Cloud, Rock & Roll | LONDON 2026
**DevOps Not Dead: In-Person Event on DevOps, Platform & Cloud in LONDON**
Conference focused on modern DevOps, platform engineering, and cloud infrastructure. It brings together engineers, SREs, and platform teams to share practical experience in CI/CD, Kubernetes, automation, cloud architecture, reliability, and operating production systems at scale.
**๐ค [Speakers & Topics](https://devopsnotdead.com/2026-london-q1/)**
**๐ [Tickets](https://luma.com/devopsnotdead-2026-london-q1?from=embed)**
Get your ticket โ 50% OFF with promo code: MEETUP50
Let's Chat ๐งณ Travel meetup! New Date!!
let's meet in the Bar guys for a after work travel social meetup,they have light snacks and reasonable priced drinks
ADDRESS
Stratford East Theatre
in the bar
come on it's 2026 where are you going, where would you like to visit!
come and meet group members ,let's have a great evening out.
meetup fee ยฃ3 to be collected on the day!
see you soon ๐๐
Vibe Coding in London: Java, AI Agents & MCP Hands-On
The **Women Coding Community (WCC)** is celebrating International Women's Week with a high-energy, hands-on Vibe Coding in London. This isn't just a presentation. It's a community coding event where we build the future of our platform together.
This is vibe-coding hours in London where we build real things together using AI tools and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). No passive watching. Just coding, experimenting, and learning from each other.
**What we'll get into:** MCP in action, connecting AI agents to real tools and data sources.
\- Exploring Claude\, JetBrains AI and GitHub Copilot/Codex in a Java workflow\,
\- Prompt skills that actually work\, how to get AI to write better code\,
\- Pair programming with AI as your co\-pilot\.
**Vibe coding**: implement things together, in real time, in person
**Who this is for:** Developers curious how MCP actually works in practice. Java learners who want to use AI tools to level up faster. Anyone who learns better by doing than watching.
Never attended our events before? No problem, this event stands completely on its own. Just bring your laptop and curiosity.
**Choose your approach:**
**The Architect:** Come with a specific Java project idea and your initial implementation. Use this time to pair program with mentors to solve bugs or add features.
**The Catalyst:** Just bring an idea! Connect with other attendees, form a team on the spot, and spend the evening coding a prototype together.
**Project Inspiration**
All ideas are centred around enhancing the WCC ecosystem. Pick a level that challenges you:
**Basic: Core Java**
* You can also pick a good first issue from [our open-source project](https://github.com/Women-Coding-Community/wcc-backend/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Ajava%2Fspringboot%20label%3A%22good%20first%20issue%22)
* WCC Member Directory: Build a command-line tool to manage member profiles using Java Collections and File I/O
* Event Attendance Tracker: Create a system to track check-ins for our meetups using the Java Date/Time API
* Coding Challenge Generator: Develop a tool that randomly selects Java exercises for members to practise
**Intermediate: Spring Boot & APIs**
* You can also pick an open issue related to spring-boot [our open-source project](https://github.com/Women-Coding-Community/wcc-backend/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Ajava%2Fspringboot)
* WCC Job Board: Create a REST API for members to post and filter tech opportunities
* Community Blog Platform: Build a backend that supports Markdown posts and author profiles
* Skill-Tracking Dashboard: Develop a platform for members to track their learning journey and visualise progress
Mentors will be on hand throughout the evening to guide you, answer questions, and help you get unstuck.
**Schedule: Thursday 13 March, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (London Time)**
**6:00 PM** \- AI Tools Showcase: Claude vs ChatGPT vs JetBrains AI
**6:30 PM** \- Vibe Coding: Pair programming and feature building with mentors
**8:40 PM** \- Closing and Networking
**To join register here: [Registration Form](https://forms.gle/vNDNg8QLNnAKodh57)**
**Host:**
**๐๏ธ Speaker Adriana Zencke Zimmermann \| Senior Software Engineer \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dricazenck/) \| [GitHub](https://github.com/dricazenck)**
Founder & Director of Women Coding Community and Senior Software Engineer at Centric Software, with 15+ years specialising in backend systems, engineering leadership, and inclusion in tech.
**๐๏ธ Speaker Sonali Goel \| Senior Software Engineer\, Tesco Tech \| [Website](https://sonaligoel.carrd.co/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-goel-tech/)**
Women in Tech Award 2025 Winner, with 15+ years in large-scale e-commerce, cloud-native Java, and Agentic AI. A core leader at WCC passionate about mentorship and open source.
**๐๏ธ Speaker Dr\. Ying Liu \| Senior Data Scientist\, Magic AI \| [Website](http://www.yingliu.site/) \| [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingliu-data/)**
Senior Data Scientist at Magic AI with a Ph.D. in Physics. Ying builds human pose estimation models from RGB and sensor data, specializing in real-time 3D pose estimation and end-to-end ML architectures. Outside work, she builds AI agents and tinkers with robotics.
**๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป About Women Coding Community** Our mission is to empower women in tech through education, mentorship, community, and career support. We run workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, and champion more inclusive practices across the industry.
**[Website](http://womencodingcommunity.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/103490940) \| [Slack](https://bit.ly/women_coding_community)**
**๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป Code of Conduct** All attendees are expected to follow our Code of Conduct: **[womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct](https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct)**
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SHOREDITCH 20s-30s SOCIAL โ
Join us for our Friday social gathering at The Long arm in Shoreditch . This is the perfect chance to unwind, connect with others, and enjoy some great drinks in a relaxed setting. Long arm is only a short walk from Liverpool Street.
**What to Expect:**
* A laid-back, informal atmosphere โ come as you are!
* A wide selection of craft beers, wines, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options available to purchase.
* Casual networking and conversations with friendly, like-minded people.
* Background music to create the perfect chilled vibe.
* Follow us on Instagram[ https://www.instagram.com/ldn_social/](https://www.instagram.com/ldn_social/)
Join our whatsapp commuinty [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZSwtzwePorF2gP2eZK2Qa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZSwtzwePorF2gP2eZK2Qa)
Java Bootcamp: The Grand Finale Hack Hour
The **Women Coding Community (WCC)** is wrapping up our Java Bootcamp with a high-energy, hands-on **Hack Hour** session. This isn't just a presentationโit's a community coding event where we build the future of our platform together.
***The Theme: "Building for the Community"***
We are focusing on practical Java projects that directly support the **Women Coding Community** mission. Whether you are a beginner focusing on core Java or an intermediate developer ready for Spring Boot, we have a path for you.
**Choose your approach:**
**\- The Architect:** Come with a specific Java project idea and your initial implementation. Use this time to pair program with mentors to solve bugs or add features.
**\- The Catalyst:** Just bring an idea! Connect with other attendees, form a team on the spot, and spend the evening coding a prototype with us.
***AI Tools in Practice: Accelerate Your Java Development***
We'll explore how AI assistants can accelerate your Java learning and development. Live demos and discussion covering:
โข Using Claude, ChatGPT, and JetBrains AI for debugging and code generation.
โข Best practices for prompting AI when learning a new language
โข What to trust, what to verify, and when to push back on AI suggestions
โข Comparing tool strengths for different Java use case
***Project Inspiration***
All ideas are centered around enhancing the **WCC ecosystem**. Pick a level that challenges you:
**Basic: Core Java & CLI Tools**
* **WCC Member Directory:** Build a command-line tool to manage member profiles (name, skills, location) using Java Collections and File I/O.
* **Event Attendance Tracker:** Create a system to track check-ins for our meetups using the Java Date/Time API.
* **Coding Challenge Generator:** Develop a tool that randomly selects Java exercises for members to practice.
**Intermediate: Spring Boot & APIs**
* **WCC Job Board:** Create a REST API for members to post and filter tech opportunities.
* **Community Blog Platform:** Build a backend that supports Markdown posts and author profiles for WCC contributors.
* **Skill-Tracking Dashboard:** Develop a platform for members to track their learning journey and visualize progress.
*Mentors will be on hand throughout the evening to guide you through the vibe coding process, answer questions, and help you get unstuck.*
**To join register here: [Java Bootcamp Form](https://forms.gle/kw7fgyvwzwxsZPFX7)**
**Schedule โ March 13th, 6:00 PM โ 9:00 PM (London Time)**
**โข** **AI Tools Showcase:** Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. JetBrains AI. (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM)
โข **HACK HOUR:** Pair programming and feature building with mentors. (6:30PM - 8:40PM)
โข **Closing & Networking** (8:40 PM - 9:00 PM)
**Host:**
**๐๏ธ Speaker Adriana Zencke Zimmermann \| Senior Software Engineer \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dricazenck/) \| [GitHub](https://github.com/dricazenck)**
Founder & Director of Women Coding Community and Senior Software Engineer at Centric Software, with 15+ years specialising in backend systems, engineering leadership, and inclusion in tech.
**๐๏ธ Speaker Sonali Goel \| Senior Software Engineer\, Tesco Tech \| [Website](https://sonaligoel.carrd.co/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-goel-tech/)**
Women in Tech Award 2025 Winner, with 15+ years in large-scale e-commerce, cloud-native Java, and Agentic AI. A core leader at WCC passionate about mentorship and open source.
**๐๏ธ Speaker Dr\. Ying Liu \| Senior Data Scientist\, Magic AI \| [Website](http://www.yingliu.site/) \| [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingliu-data/)**
Senior Data Scientist at Magic AI with a Ph.D. in Physics. Ying builds human pose estimation models from RGB and sensor data, specializing in real-time 3D pose estimation and end-to-end ML architectures. Outside work, she builds AI agents and tinkers with robotics.
**๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป About Women Coding Community** Our mission is to empower women in tech through education, mentorship, community, and career support. We run workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, and champion more inclusive practices across the industry.
**[Website](http://womencodingcommunity.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/103490940) \| [Slack](https://bit.ly/women_coding_community)**
**๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป Code of Conduct** All attendees are expected to follow our Code of Conduct: **[womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct](https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct)**
Karaoke Friday ๐ค The Star Shoreditch ๐ฅณ
-This is a monthly event for amateur or professional singers to sing to the crowd ๐ If you arrive on time at 7.30pm then I can mostly guarantee you will be able too sing a few songs of your choice and have the crowd going mad and cheering you on ๐ค The Star Shoreditch has a one level bar.
-I will be located from 7.30pm with a booked table. We can all then kick off the open mic karaoke from 8.30pm! Inbox me and I can share my exact location or clothing attire haha!
-This event is for single, married or people in relationships! Come and have fun and a truly unforgettable experience ๐
-2-4-ยฃ12 Aperol Spritzes 6pm - 9pm ๐ธ
-Pints lager - ยฃ5 from 5pm till 8pm
๐ฌ๐ง๐ช๐ธ๐ซ๐ท๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ๐น ALDGATE - Language Exchange & Social ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ณ๐ง๐ท๐ฐ๐ท๐ช๐ฌ
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
Welcome to the Highest Rated International Language Exchange group in London,๐ with 1500+ reviews rated 5 stars โญโญโญโญโญ
Join us on **Friday** for our weekend global language exchange and social ๐๐ป๐ฅ
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT YOU **MUST**๐๐
1. Have your Meetup confirmation visible on your phone when you arrive.
2. Collect & wear your badge as soon as you arrive and always BEFORE buying your drinks and food.
3. Pay the ยฃ2 event fee. The event starts at 7pm. **The event fee is ยฃ6 if you arrive after 8:30pm**
Start meeting the community and having fun...lots of fun!
www.languages.london
๐ฌ๐ง๐ช๐ธ๐ซ๐ท๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ฉ๐ช๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ๐ง๐ท๐ฐ๐ท๐ช๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฐ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ด๐บ๐ฆ๐น๐ท๐ท๐บ๐ฆ๐บ
WHEN & WHERE
This Friday we'll be returning to The Craft Beer Co, St Mary Axe.**
**Address: 29-31 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU**
https://maps.app.goo.gl/49HnHGap8hQMbQNWA
**HOW WE DO IT**
It's simple ....
\~ When you arrive please collect your personalised language badge from us. We'll be waiting to give you a warm welcome ๐
\~ Please wear your badge during the event and always return it before you leave โป๏ธ
\~ Start meeting the community and having fun...lots of fun!
Please buy something from the bar to support the venue, who kindly offer us a dedicated space.
๐ต๐ฑ๐น๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ป๐ณ๐ง๐ฌ๐ต๐ธ๐ธ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ๐น๐ญ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ด๐ณ๐ฌ๐ณ๐ฟ๐จ๐ญ
**WHO**
Languages in London events are organised for our community - being social, making new friends, building cultural bridges and always very relaxed. We have the largest number of languages and countries represented in our weekly language exchange and social events in London.
This is **not** a dating event.
Our events are open to Internationals, Locals, Expats, Students, Travellers..... Everyone!
Are you an 18 to 24 year old? Come and explore our events.
This is the event for a truly global community and for citizens from around the World.
Is this the Intercambio you've been looking for? Want to practice your ingles, espanol , francais, italiano, Deutsch, portugues or other European languages? Asian languages ? Or maybe prefer to only speak English.... that's just fine.
**All languages and all fluency levels are welcome** Spread the love...Bring your friends ๐
The creator and organiser of **Languages in London - Girish**, will always be visible at the event and there to support you and help with introductions, if you prefer.
We want to remain the BEST language events group in London, being the biggest isn't our focus.
These are real events with real people. We don't fill our events with inflated numbers and fictitious attendees ๐ป
**Community members that no-show at our events and inactive members are regularly removed from our group.**
**LANGUAGES**
Here's a selection of some of the languages that our community speak or have been practicing ... English, Spanish (incl Latin American), French, Italian, Portuguese (incl Brazilian), German, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Russian, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, Hebrew, Swedish, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Bengali, Dutch, Catalan, Farsi, Greek, Urdu, Welsh, Romanian, Norwegian, Czech, Slovakian, Estonian, Danish, Finnish, Turkmen, Latvian, Lithuanian, Nepali, Yoruba, Filipino, Thai, Albanian, Croatian, Serbian, Ebo, Afrikaans, Tamazight, Tagalog, Creole, Malagasy, Mongolian, Tok Pisin and more... you get the idea!
๐ท๐ด๐ฌ๐น๐จ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฎ๐จ๐พ๐บ๐พ๐ช๐ฌ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฐ๐ช๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐น๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐พ
**SUSTAINABLE** ๐๐ณ
Like you, we really care about our planet.
We don't like single use paper name tags, stickers or wristbands as they can't be reused or recycled and can even damage your clothing โน๏ธ
The Solution? ...Our personalised and completely reusable Languages in London badges! ๐๐
So, please make sure you return your badge to us, before you leave the event. We'll sanitise it (anti bacterial & disinfectant cleaners) and use it again & again & again. Thanks for helping us do the right thing and keep our costs down๐
**SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE** ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
We don't tolerate prejudice or harassment of any kind, at any time. Be polite and respectful to everyone else and they will reciprocate. Let's keep the space safe, welcoming for everyone and free of any political agendas. Please report any concerns to the Organiser immediately.
Please look after your belongings, the venue is a public place.
We may take photos or video at the event for future promotional use. Let us know if you'd rather not be included, we respect your choice ๐ธ
**SPREAD THE WORD** ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฌ
If you enjoy our events, please tell your friends and colleagues and help us grow **your** community, thank you โฅ๏ธ
Join our community - https://www.languages.london/
We're looking forward to welcoming you at Languages in London ๐๐
๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ง๐ฉ๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฑ๐น๐ฑ๐ป๐ช๐ช๐ฐ๐ญ๐จ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐จ๐บ
Red Hat Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
HALF-PRICE TICKETS for Alexander Boyd on Sat 14 March
## **SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF THIS MEETUP GROUP!**
How about coming to hear a pianist who performs across Europe and in the Wigmore Hall at your very own venue, **The Red Hedgehog** \- the charming\, intimate\, bohemian venue in Highgate\, which seats only 60 and where you will be feet away from the pianist\.
(Get here early to sit in the front row and watch his hands...!)
**JUST CALL THE BOX OFFICE TO SPEAK TO CLARE**
**0208 348 5050**
Hope to see some of you here - especially those of you who have not yet attended a piano playthrough here. Come and meet us!
Bachata Sundays - Weekly Bachata dance classes for beginners/improvers, then soc
Bachata Sundays - Weekly Bachata dance classes for beginners/improvers, then social dancing at Park View Healthclub, Colindale.
NOTE: Bachata Sensual will be taught, not Bachata Dominican.
Ready to spice up your evenings with some Latin rhythm?
Location: Park View Gym, 6 Heath Parade, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, London, NW9 5ZN, United Kingdom
When: Every Sunday with class starting at 7pm
Spaces are limited to 12 people maximum โ 1st come, 1st served!
Pricing:
\> ยฃ15 per session for drop\-in\.
\> ยฃ54 for 4 weeks block booking of group dance classes \(needs to be paid in advance\)
\> Otherwise\, ยฃ160 for 8 weeks of group classes \+ 1 private class each week over the 8 weeks \(meaning 16 classes\)
\> Get a further discount when you book as a couple\. Couple bookings includes one lead and one follower\.
NOTE: Due to limited spaces, you must book and reserve your space ASAP. We do not advise on leaving it too late.
What does a class involve?
\> 55 minutes warm\-up and dance class
\> 5 minutes of social dancing to practice what you learned\. This cosy setup means more personal attention and a great vibe โ perfect for learning or improving your Bachata in a relaxed\, social setting\.
To reserve your spot, contact Mau on: 07950268600, then make a payment via bank transfer to MR M MCPHERSON, 68649633, 09-01-28
ClawClub AI Agents Hackday ๐ฆ London 15 Mar 2026
**You must register to attend:** [https://luma.com/d04bupgn](https://luma.com/d04bupgn)
โAttention London agent tinkerers and curious humans ๐คโจ
โCome join us for **ClawClub AI Agents Hackday** \- a bring\-your\-laptop afternoon for playing with AI agents\, agent UX \(AUX\)\, OpenClaw\, Moltbot\, or any agent idea youโve been meaning to try\.
โNo talks. No demos. Just tables, power, Wi-Fi, snacks, a shared scratchpad, and maybe a place where agents can hang out together.
* โโ**bring a laptop ๐ป**
* โbring an agent (or curiosity) ๐ค
* โโregister quick to avoid disappointment! ๐๏ธ
* ยฃ10 โโticket price covers food, drinks & venue costs ๐ด
* โโhosted at [Newspeak House](https://newspeak.house/), The London College of Political Technology ๐๏ธ
**You must register to attend:** [https://luma.com/d04bupgn](https://luma.com/d04bupgn)
Free Personality Analysis - Find Your Strengths and Weaknesses
You want to do your best!
You want to realise your potential!
You want to make the right decisions at the right time!
Obviously- you want to be a success!
Do you have all the skills in place?
Do you have areas in your life or personality that are weaker and you feel can stop you or hold you back?
Would you like a free personal consultation to help locate your strengths and weaker areas?
We can help you to maximise on your potential.
If you would like a free 1 hour consult then register now!
We have various times available for your own personal consultation
This is hosted at the Scientology Life Improvement Centre in London.
We use the Oxford Capacity Analysis test.
https://www.scientology-london.org.uk/personality-test/
Cine: 12 sillas - Cuba
La pelรญcula empieza a las dos de la tarde; no hay anuncios ni trรกilers de otras pelรญculas, dura hora y media y despuรฉs nos tomaremos algo para hablar de lo que nos ha parecido.
This first feature film by Cuba's godfather of cinema, Tomรกs Gutiรฉrrez Alea, is a cunning adaptation of a comic novel from the early years of the USSR by Ilf and Petrov.
The madcap plot concerns the hunt for family jewels hidden by a wealthy Cuban matriarch before she died, in one of a set of 12 dining chairs which have been sold off individually. Son-in-law Hipรณlito and his former chauffeur Oscar both embark on a desperate adventure to find the โtreasureโ before each other or the state does. They struggle to understand the new Cuban society, its rejection of class status, individual wealth and not to mention the maze of new official state organisations โ a mix of real and imagined.
When the movie was made, the revolution in Cuba was only 2 years old, filming had to be paused in April 1961 when the US attacked at Playa Girรณn, and the impact of the new US blockade was overwhelming. For a newly liberated country in those circumstances to be able to laugh at itself in this joyful way is astonishingly confident. Conventions of silent movies, slapstick, animation and social realism are all evident in this unmissable first comedy of the revolution.
This first feature film by Cuba's godfather of cinema, Tomรกs Gutiรฉrrez Alea, is a cunning adaptation of a comic novel from the early years of the USSR by Ilf and Petrov.
[https://youtu.be/qB3NS9mcSRk](https://youtu.be/qB3NS9mcSRk "Share link")
Mandarin Learning Games ่ฏญ่จๅญฆไน ๆธธๆ๏ผ
3rd Sunday of every month, unleash your inner language ninja with our fun Mandarin learning games! Get ready to ditch stale textbooks and rote memorisation, and watch your language skills truly skyrocket!
These monthly gatherings are designed for you to:
* **Boost Conversational Confidence:** Engage in lively, real-time communication that feels like play, not practice.
* **Sharpen Your Listening Skills** as you navigate thoughtfully designed game scenarios and interact with fellow learners.
* **Expand Your Vocabulary:** Effortlessly pick up new words and phrases, enabling you to express yourself with precision and richness.
* **Retain More, Stress Less:** Experience the power of learning through fun, making new vocabulary and grammar stick with less effort!
**What Makes Our Language Games Special:**
Unlike traditional lessons, our sessions are a unique blend of structured fun and effective learning:
* **Immersive & Interactive:** We transform language concepts into engaging, team-based games that facilitate natural conversation and active participation.
* **Relaxed & Supportive Environment:** Forget competition! Our classroom setting is designed to be comfortable and non-intimidating, encouraging everyone to experiment and learn at their own pace.
* **All Levels Learn Together:** You'll consolidate what you already know while effortlessly picking up new vocabulary from our well-facilitated activities.
* **Expert Guidance:** Our experienced tutor provides active language support, ensuring every activity is both enjoyable and highly effective for language improvement.
* **Suitable for All Levels!** (For beginners: if you have more than 20 hours of Mandarin learning, you're good to join us!)
**Session Details:**
๐๏ธ **When:** 3rd Sunday of every month
โฐ **Time:** 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
**๐ฐ Price:** ยฃ10 - [Tap for Easy Payment](https://monzo.com/pay/r/china-unbound_eTW5aAZoqiDQ3p) (To secure your spot, please complete payment when you RSVP)
Join us, and accelerate your road to fluency today! We can't wait to welcome you.
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**Take your Mandarin beyond the event.** ๐ค If youโre looking for a bit more structure to go along with your conversation practice, letโs chat! We're offering **FREE 1-on-1 advice sessions** to help you find the perfect learning path. Get a professional assessment of your level so you can study with confidence. **No commitment** required. [Book your Free Session](https://eu.bigin.online/org20070515371/bookings/course-advice)
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**China Unbound** is the best place to learn practical Chinese for adults.
While most schools prioritise grammar and writing, China Unbound empowers you to confidently converse, understand, and actively apply Chinese in real-world situations. Join us and discover a fun, fast, and personalised way to master Chinese!
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**Hear From Our Learners:**
"The Language games session provides a well-structured and immersive way of learning. Even as a beginner I am able to practice all aspects of the language and have learnt a lot whilst having fun!" - Jeremy Smithers
"The Sunday games session is in a classroom environment but relaxed with organized team-based games designed to facilitate conversation. Itโs a good way to consolidate what you know and pick up some new vocab. The folks who attend vary massively in ability so itโs not competitive, but more a chance to learn from people who are more advanced and help along newbies. I recommend it!" - Mark Mansell
**FAQ ๅธธ่ง้ฎ้ข::**
**What if I donโt feel my Chinese is good enough to join?**
Donโt worry, our hosts will be on hand to offer support and help you participate. Many are also group exercises, so you can lean on stronger members too.
**What games will I be playing?**
You'll be diving into a variety of engaging and interactive language activities specifically designed to match your proficiency level! Think fun, familiar formats like Articulate, and creative role-play scenarios.
Our games are carefully designed (by us!) to intensively develop your speaking and listening abilities, providing you with comprehensive language input.
In addition, every game is expertly facilitated by our experienced tutors. They provide real-time support and guidance, ensure activities are well-structured for optimal learning, and offer clear explanations and consolidation of any new vocabulary or concepts that emerge. It's learning through play, with expert support!
**Iโm not into games, is it still for me?**
Yes!! Think of it as immersive practice, not gaming. Even if youโre not a gamer, you will enjoy learning Mandarin this way! Our activities are designed to boost your vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency in a natural and engaging way.
**Are there any discounts for Chinese lessons for members?**
Yes, you can use code MEETUP10 for your exclusive ยฃ10 discount on our [Chinese courses](https://china-unbound.co.uk/personal/) site-wide!
Red Hat Events Near You
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Columbus HUG March
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
Lessons To Help the Introvert to Extrovert!
Do you feel introverted when you are in a group setting? Are you shy?
Do other people have more fun than you do? There are simple life hacks you can use to improve your connection to others and improve your social life.
Talking is one thing. Truly connecting is altogether another. It's the whole experience of connecting with people and forming relationships.
It includes the joy, understanding, and love formed among people.
* In our meetings, you will learn:
* A simple life hack to increase your liking and tolerance of other people, or even of yourself!
* How to become more interested and enjoy conversations with people.
* How to be comfortable in social settings.
* How to be yourself
* How to become more extroverted and,
* How to make connections with people.
Feeling lonely, isolated, or bored? This local meeting is exactly what you need! Come join us!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWSโs 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 Kiroโs 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 Kiroโs 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 โ Associate, AWS Certified Developer โ 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
What Causes Your Roller Coasters in Life?
Do you sometimes feel like you do well in life then something happens and you slide back, never quite getting ahead.
At this Meetup you'll find out how to identify what actually causes the lows, the highs and everything in between. More importantly youโll get the secret of how to gain control over your life so the highs are higher and the lows go away.
Wouldnโt it be nice to stop the wild roller coaster ride for good? Or at least make it a fun roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs.
There is a hidden factor that will be going over and youโre going to be quite surprised what it is and how much it affects your life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is hosted at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Columbus Code & Coffee 84 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
Conquer Negative Emotion To Have a Happier Life!
Do you want more Self Confidence, less Self Doubt, more Happiness, less Anxiety, and more Love? This event is an introduction to how to handle irrational emotion. How often are yours or another's emotions out of control? What is that about??? I have asked these questions and after much search have found answers and am sharing.
Maybe you have suffered a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? After that, you try to move on but you just can't. Possibly you have a thought or emotion that hangs around for days and you just can't shake it. What is all this stress, anxiety, depression, and self doubt? It's just crazy! It's not the real you. You can find out what is at the root of all this.
This is a local event.
Areas you can change with the right information:
* Control of unwanted emotions
* Lack of confidence
* Grief
* Anxiety
* Anger management
* Creating ideal relationships
* Memory
* and more...
This is a local meeting that can start you on the way to a better life, more confidence and less negativity. All the happiness you have lies within you. Let's find it!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
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**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**
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**YouTube Link**
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