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Let's have fun while watching the night view with our friends! 🏃‍♂️Training menu🏃‍♂️ Every Wednesday 6:00p.m~ Fed Square Assembly 【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】 If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station. 💥40~60 min Jog+Walk Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together. 【schedule】 6:00 p.m Gathering 6:10 p.m Start 7:00 p.m End of training Challengers we are waiting for you 😊

Spice up your Wednesday night with a **FREE Salsa class** at **600 Little Collins St, Melbourne**! No experience or partner needed — just show up, and we’ll teach you everything from the first step to your first spin. You’ll laugh, move, and meet a great mix of new people who are all starting just like you. ✨ **Here’s what you’ll get:** * Step-by-step basics that anyone can learn * Fun, relaxed environment with great music * Meet new friends and feel amazing doing it! 📍 **Location:** The Salsa Foundation — 600 Little Collins St, Melbourne 🕕 **Time:** Wednesday 6 PM (arrive 5–10 mins early to check in) 🎟️ **Cost:** FREE — bookings are essential (spots fill fast!)

This session is an invitation to people who would like to continue this meetup. The event will be a face to face, mainly social event with a view to Craig handing off stewardship to a new team of facilitators and contributors. \*\* Note; Venue change to Lanes Edge bar - beer garden part\*\*

**Do you want your audience laughing, leaning in, and hanging on every word?** At this Toastmasters meeting, our Skill Shot presenter and MC will show you *how to craft speeches that entertain, delight, and leave a lasting impression.* Learn how to use humour, storytelling, timing, and vocal variety to captivate any audience. Discover techniques to make your message memorable while keeping your audience engaged from start to finish. Whether it’s a funny anecdote, a surprising twist, or a dramatic pause, you’ll gain the tools to bring your speech to life. **Join us tonight at Port Melbourne Toastmasters and uncover how to turn your presentations into entertaining, captivating experiences that your audience will never forget.** 🌐 [www.portmelbournetoastmasters.org](http://www.portmelbournetoastmasters.org) 📅 **When:** 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays of the month, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 **Where:** [Find directions here](http://5181586.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html) Guests, Meetup Group members, and visiting Toastmasters attend for free. Secure your spot today! ***Want to speak with confidence and connect with real impact?*** *Here’s your chance to overcome nerves, build your presence, and elevate your presentation skills in a supportive, growth-focused environment. Come check us out!*

[RSVP HERE](https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/play/frequency) **Event Info:** At our first meetup for 2026, Tangerine graces the stage to share her approach to making live sets, specifically her planning process, use of production techniques, compositional approaches and personal philosophies. The end goal is to make live sets more accessible! **About Tangerine:** Tangerine (otherwise known as Clementine Girard-Foley) has spent the better half of the last decade immersed in the 'Australian' underground, both organising and playing at raves, club nights, festivals and more. Tangerine's productions are varied and continuously evolving, traversing neoclassical piano, ambient and the more left-field corners of dance music. **[Tangerine on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tangerine.mu)** **[Tangerine on Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/tangerine_tangerine)** **[Tangerine on Bandcamp](https://tangerineproductions.bandcamp.com/album/first-breath)** **Track Feedback** Our staple segment *Track Feedback* has really taken off lately and it’s clear the community loves it. We're excited to say that we now have more time allocated! To submit your track, find the 'Track Feedback' channel on our Discord. Tracks will be chosen at random on the evening, then the guest presenters and the (supportive!) community will offer with productive feedback. Join Discord here: https://discord.gg/cyyyawzrj **Session Times:** 6:30pm - Doors open for drinks in the foyer. 7:00pm - Event starts in The Show Room. 8:20pm - 15-minute intermission / drinks. 8:35pm - Track Feedback 9:15pm - Event wraps. **About Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne** Facilitated by Ryan Powderly, Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne (AUGNM) is a free community get-together providing a space for producers, musicians and likeminded creatives to connect. Learn from some of the best and brightest electronic producers and performers as they present their works-in-progress and share the tricks, tips and techniques that take their music to the next level. If you’re an Ableton Live beginner or a seasoned electronic music veteran, there’s always something new to learn at these meet-up sessions. Ableton User Group Melbourne/Naarm is a collective of producers and musicians of all skill levels. They’re drawn together by their interest in using music production software Ableton Live. This group is a user and a community program and not officially administered by Ableton. Huge thanks to the one and only Mabel for our artwork. **[Follow Mabel here](https://www.instagram.com/youdoghead/)** **[Ableton User Group Naarm/ Melbourne on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abletonusergroupmelbourne/)** **[Follow Ryan Powderly here](https://www.instagram.com/ryan.powderly/)** **About your host Ryan Powderly** Ryan Powderly is the co‑owner of [Big Racket](https://www.instagram.com/bigracket_studio/), an electronic music school, where he recently co‑hosted workshops with acid house pioneer A Guy Called Gerald. He is also a co‑founder of [Pelvis](https://www.instagram.com/pelvispelvispelvis/), a brand that celebrates dance music culture through parties, clothing and the [Pelvis Records](https://pelvisrecords.bandcamp.com) label. With over twenty years’ experience as a club DJ and producer, he's worked on remixes with Mall Grab, Roza Terenzi, and Morgan Wright. The Pelvis catalogue also includes releases from Eartheater, D. Tiffany, Purient, Reptant, Luca Lozano, Lipelis, Secret Circuit, Rainbow Chan, Nice Girl, and Varg²™. A graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Music (Interactive Composition), Ryan now teaches music at RMIT and the University of Melbourne. Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

### **New Year, New You: Your First 2026 Bachata Class is FREE! 💃✨** Welcome to your first midweek rhythm of the New Year on Lygon Street! Are you looking to learn a new skill, meet great people, and reinvent your social life for 2026? Whether you are a "Level 0" beginner or a seasoned dancer looking for a friendly community, this is your new Wednesday home. **✨ THE "ZERO-RISK" FIRST STEP** Not sure if Bachata is for you? Come and see for yourself with no commitment! * **Your FIRST 6:30 PM Fundamentals class is 100% FREE!** * No partner needed and no experience required. * Just show up, meet the crew, and have fun. **⭐ THE RISING STAR MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL** If you love your first class and want to stick with your New Year’s goal, we have an exclusive offer for our community: * **The Deal:** Grab our **Rising STAR Membership Card** for just **$50**. * **What’s Included:** This card covers your next **7 classes**! * **Total Value:** That's just **$7.14 per class**. It is officially the best value dance deal in Melbourne! **📅 THE WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE** * **6:00 PM - 8:00 PM:** Happy Hour! ($9 beers, wines, and basic spirits). * **6:30 PM:** Bachata Fundamentals (Beginners) — **FREE for first-timers!** * **7:00 PM:** Bachata Improvers. * **8:00 PM:** Bachata Intermediate. * **9:00 PM – Late:** Social dancing & community vibes. 👉 **Book your spot here:** **📍 WHERE WE ARE** **Club O'Werri** (160-162 Lygon St, Carlton). Look for our check-in table at the entrance. We are the friendly group making a lot of noise and having a great time! **Why join us?** We aren't just a dance school; we are a community. Since 2018, we have focused on connection, laughter, and making sure everyone—especially solo beginners—feels welcome from the moment they walk in. **Come as you are, bring a smile, and let’s make 2026 your year of dance! 🥂**

### Meet time **7:30am sharp – Meet outside Abbotsford Convent** We’ll have around **15 minutes together *outside* (in front of BIKE SHED) before the event**, which is perfect for a **quick round of friendly introductions** and settling in as a group before heading into "Daybreaker". ### Daybreaker **8:00am – 10:00am** We’ll attend "**Daybreaker"** together – an alcohol-free morning dance experience designed to energise your body and mind and start the day feeling alive and present. "Daybreaker" tickets are booked separately and can be purchased here: [https://www.daybreaker.com/event/melbourne-02-07/](https://www.daybreaker.com/event/melbourne-02-07/) No dance experience needed. Come as you are. ### Brunch + deeper conversation After "Daybreaker" (10am), we’ll meet outside the BIKE SHED again, then head out for **brunch together** (optional but encouraged). Depending on the group and availability, we may: * Walk straight into the **Collingwood Children’s Farm Café**, or * Take a longer walk to a nearby venue such as **Three Bags Full**, **Cam’s Kiosk**, or **Jinda Thai** We’ll decide together on the day. This is where there’s space to slow down and deepen conversations. After moving together, it’s often easier to connect and talk about: * Your experience of Daybreaker * Dance, music, art, or creativity * Food, wellbeing, and living healthy * Life in Melbourne and upcoming events As with other **Good Conversations Club** events, you’re welcome to arrive exactly as you are. There’s **no pressure to perform or talk constantly**. I’ll have **conversation prompts available** that you’re welcome to use if you’d like — or not at all. They’re simply there to support ease, connection, and better conversations if you want them. Brunch is where conversations naturally deepen and flow more easily. ### Who this event is for This event tends to attract people who are **young at heart**, open-minded, and curious about life. There’s no strict age range — you’ll likely meet people across different ages who: * Enjoy movement, music, and shared experiences * Value meaningful conversation over small talk * Are open, respectful, and socially aware If you’re comfortable in mixed-age groups and enjoy connecting beyond labels, you’ll likely feel at home. ### Important notes * We’ll keep pre-event conversation light due to time * Deeper conversations happen after Daybreaker over brunch * "Daybreaker" tickets are purchased individually * Brunch is pay-your-own This event is about sharing an experience first, then enjoying meaningful, nourishing conversation afterwards. **Movement first. Conversation after. Connection naturally.** NOTE: For "Daybreaker" ### **Come ready to dance.** ### **Wear something that lets you move freely.** ### **Bring a water bottle and an open heart.** ### **Leave the rest at the door.** ### **We’ll see you on the dance floor.** ### **Door open at 7:40am** ——- Keep in touch via the WhatsApp group for this event: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ByoTlhgWUyu6VJole2fCO6?mode=gi_t

🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾 **📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/)** **🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾** Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people! **👥 Who is it for?** * Members of public and RMIT students * Complete beginners * Intermediate players * Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected) **✅ How to join?** 1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment) 2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session 3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session 1. **Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before) 2. Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership (from step 1) 4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going” **⏳ Priority on waitlist** 1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo 2. RMIT students 3. Regular attendees **📆 On the day** * New players, please **introduce yourself to the host** * New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host * Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day **🔄 Cancellations and Refunds** * No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows * Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability) * Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation * Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome! **👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**

**This is a *free event*, but registration via *[Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/the-web-meetup-first-edition-for-2026)* is essential to help us manage capacity for all attendees.** 🚀 **The Web Meetup – First Event of 2026!** 📅 **5 February 2026 - 5:30pm start** 📍 **Rooftop, The Metropolitan Hotel (Melbourne CBD)** 🎟 **Free – Registration essential via the Humanitix link below** We’re kicking off 2026 very differently. Instead of the usual panel or long-form talks, this time we’ve locked in 10+ speakers, standout thinkers, and innovators who will go head-to-head in fast, fiery, and fun mini-debates on topics like: * You can create a healthy team in a dysfunctional company * Returning to the office is amazing * AI changed my life in 2025 … and many more Expect short, sharp opinions, plenty of laughs, and a few takes that might flip your perspective. Come hang out on the rooftop, grab a drink, meet new folks, reconnect with that ex-colleague you secretly miss, and start 2026 in a community that’s curious, collaborative and inclusive. **Register now via** [Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/the-web-meetup-first-edition-for-2026)**, tickets are free, but spots are limited!** **This event is brought to you by [Melbourne CTO School](https://www.meetup.com/cto-school-melbourne/),** [The Web Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/the-web/) **and [Forward talent](https://www.linkedin.com/company/forward-talent-group)**

Come and join our very first event, **a** **picnic at the Royal Botanic Gardens**, because what better place to start than among world-class greenery? Bring a blanket, some snacks, your favourite drink, and your most fabulous sunhat. Gardening knowledge is optional; good vibes are not. We’re about cultivating more than plants — think friendships, community, and a shared love of nature in all its diversity. We will be near Tecoma Pavilion (look for a large palm tree with a bench under it), here is the google exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YRLpXpA7BuoPvTsJA Come as you are, grow at your own pace, and let’s **Bloom Together**

Welcome to Elixir Melbourne's monthly meetup. Where we go over Elixir ecosystem news, listen to great talks, and socialise with other Elixir developers of all levels. We’re rebooting the meetup after a hiatus with new (and old) organisers, a new venue and emphasis on more time to socialise. There are still speaking spots open. If you want to talk about anything Elixir related, get in touch. **Agenda** * 6:00pm - Arrive, socialise * 6:30pm - Welcome; introduction; “who’s hiring” pitches. * 6:45pm - Nathan Yam (title TBC, but about $callers handling) * 7:15pm - Food, socialise * 7:45pm - Maybe another talk (speaking spot open!) * 8:15pm - Finish up and head to Saint & Rogue (down the street from SuperAPI at 582 Little Collins St, Melbourne) **Sponsor** Huge thanks to [SuperAPI](https://superapi.com.au/) for catering and venue.

### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way? This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents. Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to: Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture. Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases. Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI. Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem. Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does. Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! [https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)

OWASP is ending use of Meetup, so I built an eventbrite for the event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-development-risk-case-studies-and-how-agentic-ai-is-the-future-of-appsec-tickets-1981450622150?aff=oddtdtcreator AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed, dramatically accelerating velocity while introducing new categories of risk. As organizations adopt AI-assisted coding, autonomous agents, and increasingly complex model interactions, traditional application security approaches struggle to keep pace. This talk examines emerging AI-driven risks through real case studies from the field, highlighting issues such as insecure code generation, data-leakage pathways, model manipulation, and evolving supply-chain threats. We will explore how engineering teams must adapt their people, processes, and governance models to secure AI-augmented development workflows effectively. The session will then introduce agentic AI as the next evolution in application security—autonomous systems capable of continuous analysis, multi-step reasoning, and real-time remediation. Attendees will learn how combining agentic AI with modern practices can reduce developer friction, improve coverage, and create a future-ready application security strategy designed for the demands of AI-native software development

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.

**New Dojo Location!** **Draft Day Columbus** 1130 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)

Join members of the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. There _might_ be a little snow, but there _will_ be effectively infinite serve-yourself coffee, so it evens out if you ask me. Just a reminder, while the other locations are great too, we’re at the Lane Ave one this time.

COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS require membership fee to play. Register & Pay at the desk when you arrive. $5 day pass is available. I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them. Legal Stuff: The event hosts/Organizers are just fellow member volunteers. By participating in any event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in these activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in condition fit to participate. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and rules during your participation in any event.
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**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)