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Journalists & Writers Meetup – Everybody Welcome Are you a journalist, writer, editor, blogger, or content creator? Join us for an open networking meetup in New York City. Let’s connect, share ideas, discuss investigative reporting, digital storytelling, publishing opportunities, and collaboration. Whether you’re established or just starting out—this is a space to learn and grow together.

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON!

😎It's here! Our next dbt meetup is coming up and will be hosted at the **Datadog** office: * New York Times Bldg, 620 8th Ave - 45th floor * New York, NY 10018 We are looking forward to socializing and seeing all of the new and familiar faces! 💡dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members' experience with dbt, however, you'll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures. **Our venue has capacity limits, so please only RSVP if you intend to come** and reach out to \**partnerships@brooklyndata.co*\* if you need to cancel last minute. At anytime, you may update your RSVP status on the Meetup to "Not Going." ➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: [https://www.getdbt.com/community/](https://www.getdbt.com/community/) 🤝For the best Meetup experience, make sure to join the **#local-nyc** channel in dbt Slack ([https://slack.getdbt.com/](https://slack.getdbt.com/)) dbt is the standard in data transformation, used by over 40,000 organizations worldwide. Through the application of software engineering best practices like modularity, version control, testing, and documentation, dbt’s analytics engineering workflow helps teams work more efficiently to produce data the entire organization can trust. Learn more: [https://www.getdbt.com/](https://www.getdbt.com/) \*\*\* 🏠**Venue Host**: Datadog 🍕**Catering**: TBD 🤝**Organizer**: Brooklyn Data 📣 Agenda and additional details below: * 5:30pm Networking * 6:00pm Intro remarks \| Refreshments & Conversation * Additional Sessions and Times Coming Soon ✨Speakers and Topics: * Maksim Romanchuk, Analytics Engineer at Westchester Medical Center on **One Model, Two Pipelines: Environment Variables Beyond Feature Flags** * Stephen Sciortino, Founder at DatabaseTycoon on **How to introduce dbt to your team** 🎤 Interested in speaking at a future meetup? Submit your interest using [this form](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xIkPdS1TOUOf2bYF7KJByN1Oqcs2pwhFhb9JprUBxnpUMjJQMEFFSDQ4TUtYUEY2N0dPV0dLUlRBUy4u), and we'll be in touch! To attend, please read the Required Participation Language for In-Person Events with dbt Labs: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy) *All participants are welcome. For questions regarding access and accommodation, please contact partnerships@brooklyndata.co in advance.*

Join us for a fun and interactive Portuguese Happy Hour where language enthusiasts and culture lovers come together to practice their language skills. Whether you are a Portuguese speaker looking to improve your or a culture enthusiast wanting to learn more about the Portuguese speaking world, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

We are back with another in person event - [Brains, Bytes & Bragging Rights](https://events.databricks.com/FY27Q1-SD-DNB-Trivia/registration) 🧠🍕 Join us for a fun evening of trivia, networking, and great conversation with fellow data & technology professionals! Databricks and Sigma Computing are hosting a casual in-person event designed to bring curious minds together for friendly competition and meaningful connections. Put your knowledge to the test across a range of trivia categories, enjoy complimentary food and drinks, and connect with peers while learning more about the latest innovations in data and AI. Whether you come for the trivia, the networking, or just the pizza - there’s something for everyone (and yes, there are prizes!). 📍 Sigma Computing — 124 E 14th St, New York, NY 📅 Thursday, February 26 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM ET \*Be sure to register with your email using the link below before you arrive - that registration will be your ticket inside! https://events.databricks.com/FY27Q1-SD-DNB-Trivia/registration

### Welcome all investors! Event is from 6:30 to 9:30 PM **Guest Speaker - Brandon Beatty - 7:30PM.** Topic: Inspect Before You Invest! Houses 101 **Brandon Beatty is the Founder of Shielded Home Inspections and a licensed Commercial and Residential Home Inspector serving New Jersey for over eight years.** Backed by **25 certifications from InterNACHI®, the world’s leading home inspection authority**, Brandon is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and detail-driven inspectors in the region. A New Jersey native, Brandon has evaluated properties across the state for first-time homebuyers, seasoned investors, and sellers preparing for market. He has built a strong reputation for his patience, thoroughness, and exceptional ability to spot issues that often save clients **tens of thousands of dollars** in future repairs — from roofing failures and structural movement to hidden electrical, moisture, and plumbing concerns. **Shielded Home Inspections** operates under the principle *“Inspect Before You Invest,”* providing comprehensive evaluations centered on safety, building performance, and long-term risk mitigation. Services include radon testing, oil-tank sweeps, termite inspections, roof and gutter assessments, electrical and plumbing analysis, HVAC evaluation, foundation and structural review, insulation and ventilation checks, and more. Brandon’s approach is rooted in building science: he treats every property as an interconnected system. His modern, easy-to-understand reports help clients grasp **what’s wrong, why it matters, what the consequences are if ignored, and what the next steps should be.** This clarity provides powerful leverage during negotiations and stronger confidence during transactions. Trusted for his honesty, documentation, and risk-reduction mindset, Brandon has served as a preferred inspector for **insurance companies including Goosehead, Narragansett, Travelers, and GEICO.** He is also an ongoing inspector for the **Township of Belleville Home Improvement Program**, administered by CME Associates, which allocates up to $22,000 for eligible residential rehabilitation projects. To empower real estate professionals and new buyers, Brandon teaches his signature educational workshop, **“Houses 101,”** to brokerages and investor groups throughout New Jersey. The presentation demystifies how homes truly function as systems — structure, moisture, air, heat, and mechanicals — and explains how failures in one area can create costly ripple effects elsewhere. His mission is simple: **help clients avoid expensive surprises and make smarter, safer real estate decisions before money changes hands.** **Open Networking - 8:00 - 9:30 PM** Event is FREE, beer and food will be provided. Looking forward to networking with all of you! **Need help? Check out our awesome partners below:** Residential Mortgages: Michael Chuyan - michael.chuyan@movement.com Title Insurance: Maria Ospina at Nu World Title - mospina@nuworldtitle.com Hard Money: Matthew Weber at Alpha Funding - matt@alphafunding.com Property Insurance: Mohamed Kandil at Goosehead Insurance - mohamed.kandil@goosehead.com Reminder- if you have real estate books you want to pass along, bring them to share with others!

Finish your day with a pizza, drinks and practical discussions on **Apache Kafka and Apache Iceberg.** This session is designed for data engineers, architects, and technical decision-makers who want to solve real-world data infrastructure challenges. Expect no high-level pitches—just straight, practical discussions on building scalable, efficient, open-source-powered data platforms. Speakers: * ​[Maja Schermuly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/majaschermuly/), Solution Architect at [Aiven](https://aiven.io/) – Diskless Kafka 101 & Object Storage Integration (KIP-1150) * ​[Yingjun Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingjun-wu/), Founder and CEO at [RisingWave Labs](https://www.risingwave.com/) \- A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave * ​**Agenda:** * ​**05:30 to 06:00 PM** – Doors Open & Networking * ​**06:00 to 06:30 PM** – **Session 1:** Diskless Kafka 101 & Object Storage Integration (KIP-1150) * ​**06:30 to 07:00 PM** – **Session 2:** A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave * ​**07:00 to 07:30 PM** – Open Q&A and Technical Breakouts * ​**07:30 to 08:30 PM** – More Networking