SCADA and Industrial Controls Security

**CONTROL PRAXIS - EARLY SPRING MEETUP: AI Governance & Ethical Automation in Regulated Environments** Het nieuwe jaar is alweer goed en wel onderweg. Goede Vrijdag en de paasdagen bijna achter de rug, en dan zomaar nog een tweede goede vrijdag op de agenda! En wel in de vorm van het eerste prille lente event van 2026: de Control Praxis™ EARLY SPRING 2026 MeetUp, met als thema **AI Governance & Ethical Automation in Regulated Environments”** *Trust me, hier wil je weer bij zijn!* AI Governance & Ethical Automation in Regulated Environments is de rode draad — hip, hot and happening bij ons in de Control Praxis™ MeetUp. Je bent van harte welkom, dit keer op **10 april, om 15:00** in **A Beautiful Mess** in Amsterdam. Nodig gerust collega’s en bekenden uit om mee te komen! **CONTROL MEETS CHAOS (AND LEARNS TO DANCE)** We hebben opnieuw gave, inspirerende sprekers bereid gevonden en daarmee een aantrekkelijke en interessante agenda voor jullie samengesteld. Gegarandeerd een bruisende, leerzame en interactieve middag — weer samen leren en samen lachen. **AGENDA** ***15:00 – Aankomst en inloop*** **15:15 *– Welkom bij ons...*** **15:30 - Van prompt naar praktijk: AI-transformatie begint bij organisatiebegrip** - [Erik de Ruiter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-de-ruiter/) **16:00 – AI-compliance: van papieren werkelijkheid naar werkende governance** **-** [Arie van den Bergen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arievandenbergen/) ***16:30 – Pauze*** ***17:00 – Blowing the Whistle with*** [Jean-Paul Sablerolle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpsablerolle/) **17:30 – Prompt en omstandigheden: Agentische AI ​​als aanvalsvector** - *[Christiaan Ottow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanottow/)* **18:00 – Gezamenlijke evaluatie & afronding + aansluitend een drankje** **Van prompt naar praktijk: AI-transformatie begint bij organisatiebegrip** ***[Erik de Ruiter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-de-ruiter/)*** Erik de Ruiter is AI transformatieconsultant bij [Highberg](https://highberg.com/nl/), waar hij organisaties helpt voorbij de chatbot-hype te bewegen naar AI die hun context echt begrijpt. Vanuit zijn eigen ervaring met prompt engineering, en de aha-momenten die daarbij horen, ziet hij dagelijks waarom de meeste AI-trajecten vastlopen: niet door de techniek, maar door het ontbreken van organisatiekennis. In deze talk neemt hij het publiek mee van een persoonlijk begin klein naar de grotere vraag: wat moet AI eigenlijk weten om jouw organisatie te kunnen begrijpen? **AI-compliance: van papieren werkelijkheid naar werkende governance** ***[Arie van den Bergen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arievandenbergen/)*** Arie is advocaat en oprichter van [Finnick Legal](https://finnicklegal.nl/), gespecialiseerd in financiële toezichtwetgeving. Hij adviseert financiële instellingen en hun risk- en compliance-functies over naleving van wet- en regelgeving en het beheersen van toezicht- en handhavingsrisico’s. Met ervaring in zowel de advocatuur als het bankwezen helpt hij organisaties om AI-compliance te vertalen naar effectieve en werkbare governance. **Blowing the Whistle** ***[Jean-Paul Sablerolle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpsablerolle/)*** Jean-Paul is de oprichter van [S23K](https://s23k.com/nl/s23k-homepage-nl/), een doctrine-platform gericht op digitale soevereiniteit en Zero-Assumption Architecture. Met 26 jaar ervaring in IT- en OT-outsourcing en een achtergrond als veteraan combineert hij operationele scherpte met strategische doctrine. Hij spreekt en schrijft over het structurele gat tussen bestuurlijke aannames en technische realiteit. **Prompt en omstandigheden: Agentic AI ​​als aanvalsvector** ***[Christiaan Ottow](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanottow/)*** Christiaan werkt als CTO bij [Northwave Cyber Security](https://northwave-cybersecurity.com/nl/). In die rol houdt hij de vinger aan de pols van technologische ontwikkelingen, zowel in de maatschappij als bij de threat actors, en hij vertaalt die ontwikkelingen naar Northwave’s strategie en dienstverlening. Daarnaast treedt Christiaan met Northwave’s CERT team op als crisismanager bij grote organisaties die geraakt worden door ransomware, en is hij actief in de branchevereniging Cyberveilig Nederland. Christiaan combineert zijn technische expertise met strategisch leiderschap om complexe onderwerpen helder en inspirerend over te brengen. **ONZE SPONSOREN** Dankbaar dat wij in de gelegenheid gesteld worden om deze MeetUp's te organiseren en aan te bieden. Dit wordt mogelijk gemaakt door onze huidige sponsor: Root Industries. **LOCATIE** Wees welkom op een nieuwe, gave locatie: [A Beautiful Mess](https://abeautifulmess.nl/amsterdam/) in Amsterdam, op de begane grond van het nieuwe [Booking.com-hoofdkantoor](http://booking.com-hoofdkantoor/) met uitzicht over het IJ en het NEMO Science Museum. [Parkeren op twee minuten loopafstand](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/A+Beautiful+Mess+-+Amsterdam,+Oosterdokskade,+Amsterdam/Parking+Centrum+Amsterdam+Oosterdok,+Oosterdoksstraat+140,+1011+DK+Amsterdam/@52.3762256,4.9074778,17z/). Een droomlocatie voor onze community-bijeenkomst, vol sfeer, lekkere smaken en een inspirerende setting waar ontmoeten en verbinden centraal staan. **EVALUATIE & GROW THE CONTROL PRAXIS™ COMMUNITY** We hebben grote plannen voor de Control Praxis™-community: een netwerk van, voor en door ons allemaal — met chapters, conferenties en meer meetups voor kennisuitwisseling. We willen een plek bieden voor iedereen die zich soms klem voelt onder het juk van ‘beheersing’. Want -**beheersing is geen corvee** — beheersing is waardevol, leuk en nodig. Daarbij streven we naar een diverse vertegenwoordiging uit allerlei sectoren, vakgebieden en lagen van organisaties. **SPREKEN OF SPONSOREN** Wil je spreken? Laat het ons weten! Of overweeg je om de community te sponsoren **— net als [Root Industries](https://www.root.industries/)? Mail ons via** [wouter@root.industries](wouter@root.industries) voor de mogelijkheden. **KOM OOK!** We kijken uit naar je aanwezigheid en bijdragen om samen onze community verder te versterken — uiteraard in de intensief ontspannen, interactieve sfeer die je van ons kent. **Meld je nu aan — graag tot 10 april 2026, 15:00 uur bij A Beautiful Mess in Amsterdam.** **PS**: het wordt weer een vol en pakkend programma, dus: kom op tijd!

Ben jij gefascineerd door de wereld van hacking en cybersecurity? Goed nieuws! Wat ooit een exclusieve serie workshops was voor studenten van NOVI, is nu toegankelijk voor iedereen met een passie voor hacking. 🚀 **Hack Friday** is jouw wekelijkse dosis cybersecurity praktijk. Elke vrijdagochtend duiken we samen in de diepe, duistere wereld van een nieuwe machine of challenge, onder de deskundige begeleiding van een van de cybersecurity experts van NOVI. Het is de perfecte manier om je skills te testen, te verbeteren en iets nieuws te leren in een vriendelijke en ondersteunende omgeving. 🛠️💻 ### Wat heb je nodig? * **Een werkende Kali Linux installatie**: Zorg dat je klaar bent om de uitdaging aan te gaan met je eigen Kali Linux setup. * **Een nieuwsgierige geest**: Heb je zin om te leren en uitgedaagd te worden? Dan pas je perfect in onze Hack Friday! ### Waarom meedoen? * **Leer van de besten**: Onze cybersecurity experts staan klaar om hun kennis te delen en je door de challenges te begeleiden. * **Wekelijkse uitdagingen**: Elke week bieden we een nieuwe machine of challenge aan, zodat je je vaardigheden kunt blijven ontwikkelen. * **Ontmoet gelijkgestemden**: Sluit je aan bij een community van enthousiaste hackers en cybersecurity professionals. ### Details: * **Wanneer**: Elke vrijdagochtend * **Waar**: op locatie in Utrecht * **Voor wie**: Iedereen met een interesse in hacking en cybersecurity, van beginners tot gevorderden. Ben je klaar om je hacking skills naar een hoger niveau te tillen en deel uit te maken van onze groeiende community? Sluit je dan aan bij Hack Friday en daag jezelf elke week uit met nieuwe en spannende cybersecurity avonturen! 🌟🔒 Registreer nu en laat zien wat je in huis hebt! Wij kunnen niet wachten om je te ontmoeten.

#This meetup is around a third-party organizer (Lux Nijmegen): you need to purchase your ticket online before # Curious about the best short films of the moment? Go Short is back at LUX Nijmegen! **The Global South Futurisms block will be screened on Friday.** Long dominated by Eurocentric cinematic traditions, science fiction has often served as a fantasy of conquest for the white man. Yet, in the hands of filmmakers from the Global Majority, the genre shifts register. Drawing on currents such as Arabfuturism, the films in this programme use speculative fiction as a way of thinking through generational and environmental wounds in ways realism cannot hold. In effect, the “fiction” of science-fiction becomes a powerful means of comprehension, where fabulation helps offer new political imaginaries. Other Skies invites audiences to witness speculative fiction in new hands—restless, incisive, and unmistakably its own. **Information:** I will be at the LUX entrance from 21:00. Following the screening, there is the option to join the Go Short free after-party at Cafe de Plak! **Link:** https://www.goshort.nl/en/festival-program/block?programId=2821&viewingId=5092 **Ticket Info:** Tickets must be purchased online in advance. **Tickets:** https://ticket.goshort.nl/nl-NL/Show/Details/GS-Other-Skies-Global-South-Futurisms-10-apr-837434 **More info**: [https://www.goshort.nl/en/go-short-festival-2026](https://www.goshort.nl/en/go-short-festival-2026) Hope to see you soon!

Join us for a fun session of improv theatre in English! A great opportunity to meet new people in Utrecht and learn something new with [Improv Utrecht](https://improvutrecht.nl). Everyone can partcipate, you don't need any experience in theatre nor fluency in English. In this session you will: * Meet fellow international and local players. * Learn the basics of improvisation, a 21st-century skill that is useful in many aspects of life. * Get out of your head. * Enjoy failing. * Play funny and moving theatre games. * Laugh a lot, while surprising yourself and others. Doors open: 19:50-20:00, come in with the others ([SIDE entrance, at the Troelstralaan](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ntLDUqbkDxMHjp7B7)). After 20:01 the door may be closed, but you may find a participant who knows the door code. Workshop: 20:00-22:00 Every Friday except in school holidays Afterwards we have drinks at [O'Leary's](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gL878K1MZf8v5fpm7) pub together ### How to sign up Full details about how to sign up and any other questions you may have can be [found on our website](https://www.improvutrecht.nl/drop-in-workshops/). An RSVP in this Meetup event is not enough! We track attendance by counting the attendants in GrasshopperSignup. If you flag yourself as attending and can no longer make it, please delete your x in the sheet so that someone else can take your spot. If you leave your contact details at the Signup form we will contact you if there is a problem with a drop-in you are scheduled to attend. We also have a WhatsApp group with a variety of members from across Utrecht where we share events and updates. You can find our courses and shows on [our website](https://www.improvutrecht.nl). Participation is pay-what-you-can, but we suggest a donation of €10-20 by cash or Tikkie to help cover costs (location, travel) and show your appreciation for our professional trainers who dedicate their Friday to promoting improv.

*Since the guided meditations for this event are in Dutch, this description is too.* Wil je je drukke week afsluiten en ontspannen aan het weekend beginnen? Dan ben je geheel vrijblijvend welkom bij de vrijdagavond meditatie van [Jewel Heart](https://www.jewelheart.nl/). Deze meditatieavond heeft een licht en open karakter. De meditaties bestaan uit drie delen. We beginnen met het gewaarworden van je lichamelijke sensaties. In een korter deel twee doen we een loopmeditatie en in deel drie is er een eenvoudige, geleide visualisatie meditatie. Het geheel wordt afgesloten met een gesprek onder het genot van een kop thee, voor wie daar zin in heeft. 📍[Jewel Heart, Hatertseveldweg 284, Nijmegen](https://maps.app.goo.gl/D4FzqLbkaqs2JNDG8). Loop de oprit op en dan is de ingang aan je rechterzijde 🕒Zaal open vanaf 19.30 uur, meditatie van 20.00 tot 21.00 Je bent van harte welkom! Aan deze activiteit kun je per keer meedoen. Er zijn geen verplichtingen. Op vrijwillige basis kun je op de avond zelf een donatie doen. Kijk ook naar onze -[Open activiteiten](https://www.jewelheart.nl/nl/open-activiteiten/) -[Cursussen](https://www.jewelheart.nl/nl/cursussen-overzicht/)

**You're Invited: Bite by Bite Project second workshop!** **Join our 2nd Bite by Bite Workshop!** **A big thank you to everyone who joined our first session—your energy made it truly special!** **✨ Now, let’s keep going…** **🌱 “It is not a waste”** **🗓️ April 10 | 🕕 18:00** **📍 Rosa Buurcentrum, Utrecht** **Together, we’ll explore creative ways to reduce food waste and build more sustainable, healthy food habits—with hands-on inspiration from a cooking instructor on how to use leftovers.** **🌍 Part of the Bite by Bite Project, a 3-workshop series to co-create ideas for a more sustainable food future in Utrecht. These first two workshops are just the beginning—the perfect lead-up to our final session on May 4, where we’ll co-create with communication and visual experts to design impactful ways to engage our community around sustainable diets.** **👥 Open to Utrecht residents & campus communities (UCU & Science Park)** **👉 Register: https://forms.gle/xX2tAmy4S8KjMToN7** **Let’s create change—bite by bite.** **What to Expect:** **Event Details:** *Date & Time: FRIDAY, 10 April, 2026, 17:00 – 22:00 - Location: Rosa Buurtcentrum, Malakkastraat 6, 3531 HM Utrecht *Audience: Utrecht residents, Utrecht Science Park, and International Campus (UCU) communities. - Cost: Free! Just bring your recipe and enthusiasm. **Ready to make an impact?** **[Please make sure to fill in the registration form to secure your spot!](https://forms.gle/xX2tAmy4S8KjMToN7)** The Bite by Bite project will host three workshops, as a partnership between Utrecht University Medical Centre, Utrecht University College, The Pit, and Being Well Catalysts (Our Cooking Club), funded by the Planetary Health Seed Grants.

Kom gezellig een middagje samen Warhammer of D&D miniaturen schilderen! We gaan schilderen in de winkel Animerch in Almere, vlakbij het Centraal Station Almere-Stad. Wij (de lokale Warhammer club Warmere) zorgen voor alle benodigde materialen zodat je je creativiteit de vrije loop kunt laten. Of je nu een ervaren schilder bent of een beginner, deze middag is de perfecte gelegenheid om nieuwe technieken te leren, tips uit te wisselen en in contact te komen met de lokale hobby- en gaming communities: Warmere als je Warhammer 40k en Age of Sigmar speelt, of GameMere voor D&D en bordspellen! Neem je eigen miniaturen mee of gebruik mijn verf en materialen. Als je een miniatuurtje nodig hebt, kun je er die dag een kopen, of gratis eentje kiezen uit de gedoneerde miniatuurtjes. Met dank aan clubgenoten van Warmere en de webshop Restorehammer! www.restorehammer.com Let op: Leeftijd: 12+ Deze meetup vindt plaats in een winkel tijdens openingstijden. Houd rekening met andere bezoekers en materialen. Snacks en drinken zijn in de winkel te koop. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Join us for an afternoon of painting Warhammer and D&D miniatures alongside fellow enthusiasts! Hosted at the shop Animerch in Almere, close to Central Station Almere-Stad. We (the local Warhammer club Warmere) will provide all necessary materials for you to unleash your creativity. Whether you are a seasoned painter or a beginner, this event is the perfect opportunity to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with the local hobby and gaming communities: Warmere if you like Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar, or GameMere if you like D&D and boardgames! Bring your own miniatures, or use my paint and materials. If you need a miniature you can buy one that day, or choose one from the donated miniatures for free. Thanks to clubmembers of Warmere and the webshop Restorehammer! www.restorehammer.com Take notice: Age: 12+ This meetup takes place in a shop during business hours. Mind the other patrons and materials. Snacks and drinks can be purchased in the establishment.

## Love is in the air…! After the crazy success of our first event, we're back with more connection games! This time, the games will be much shorter (15-20 mins each) to allow for easier rotation. For those who're new here, Affinitee hosts slow dating events focused on discovering relationships built on compatibility over superficiality! **No more swiping, skip the bad dates!** ### *This is how it works:* 1\. Before you arrive at the meetup\, you fill in a fun 5\-10 minute questionnaire before registration below \(if you haven't already\)\. We explore different aspects of relationship compatibility using this questionnaire\. To make use of the pre-matching facility, we recommend registering on the website as well. You may sign up here [https://affinitee.eu/au-event-3](https://affinitee.eu/au-event-3) 2\. A match will be automatically assigned \(if available\)\, based on your given criteria \(age range\, children\, location etc\.\) as well as the overall compatibility score based on your questionnaire answers\. 3\. At the event\, you will be able to try out a multitude of board/card games that are specifically chosen to explore various aspects of relationship compatibility \(moral values\, decision making etc\.\)\. 4\. After each game\, you can choose to switch partners\, or continue with the same person\, based on input from either parties\. 5\. At the end of the event\, IF you did indeed feel a spark with someone at the event \(and it is reciprocated\)\, we help you arrange a date with them\. You do not even have to exchange contacts\! **[!!IMPORTANT!!]** We recommend signing up through our website to guarantee a match as early as possible. But of course, even if no match isassigned to you due to late registration or gender imbalance, a majority of the games are still played as groups! *So nobody gets left out and everyone has a chance to meet and match with other singles.* We believe in conscious, compatibility based matchmaking. Don't waste your time dating the wrong people!

'KAFKA ON THE SHORE' by Haruki Murakami 'The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle. Kafka on the Shore follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters. Kafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy. The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down. Their parallel odysseys are enriched throughout by vivid accomplices and mesmerising dramas. Cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghostlike pimp deploys a Hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since WWII. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle. Murakami's new novel is at once a classic tale of quest, but it is also a bold exploration of mythic and contemporary taboos, of patricide, of mother-love, of sister-love. Above all it is an entertainment of a very high order.' ***Please read the book and join us for a lively discussion (in English) about the contents during our afternoon book club meeting.*** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PLEASE NOTE:** This is an IN-PERSON event in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Please cancel your attendance in advance if you are unable to join, so that those on the waitlist can participate. Looking forward to seeing you all IN REAL LIFE then! Best regards, Sandra

🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

Friday, April 24, 2026. Doors at 7PM, Music at 7:30PM. CRESCENDO STUDIOS 8101A Lee Hwy Falls Church VA 22042 Pre-sale tickets: 10$. At the door: $15. Get your tickets early and save! https://snrg.bigcartel.com/product/april-is-for-emo-crescendo-band-night Get ready for a night of pure pop-punk, emo, and post-hardcore nostalgia. Four killer bands are hitting the stage to give tribute to the songs that defined a generation. Scream along to the iconic hits of Paramore, sing your heart out to the anthems of Pierce the Veil, throw down with the heavy pop-punk energy of A Day to Remember, and relive the classics from Blink-182. From emotional breakdowns to crowd-jumping choruses, this show delivers the full Warped Tour-style experience. Expect big riffs, bigger sing-alongs, and a crowd that knows every word. Whether you grew up on these bands or just love high-energy live music, this is a night you don’t want to miss. Grab your friends, lace up your Vans, and get ready to party like it’s the mid-2000s again. Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM. THERE IS NO PRINTED TICKET \*\*\*IMPORTANT: PLEASE KEEP YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION OR TAKE A SCREENSHOT. THIS IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AT THE VENUE FOR ENTRY.\*\*\* "When you take the time to WORK on your SOUL, your SOUL shall find you WORK." -BEAUcanLAST of SNRGmusic.com YOUR SOUL SHALL NET WORK. YSSNW.COM

Do you know how to protect what feeds us? What about that protection to begin with - ever thought about it? Lucky us, the April CyberTech event is here! Join us on **Tuesday, April 14, 2026,** at **Honor Brewing Company** at **42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166**! Want a custom name tag to enhance your networking opportunities? Register here and yours will be ready at the door: https://share.hsforms.com/12XOIQJUmSUeWF_8p8xm13Qdwxz1 Join us for an eye-opening evening with our spotlight speaker, **Kristin King, CEO of AnzenOT & AnzenSage!** In this session, **Kristin King** pulls back the curtain on the invisible systems powering our food supply and what's at risk when they're disrupted. From farm to distribution to global supply chains, she explores ***how cyber threats can ripple far beyond the field***, impacting economies, security, and daily life. Kristin is a cyber and OT risk expert focused on proptecting critical food and agriculture systems. As **CEO of AnzenOT** and **AnzenSage,** and **VP of Food Cybersecurity at CSAFI**, she brings a rare, systems - level perspective shaped by more than 25 years in technolog and environmental work. Join us on April 14 to meet **Kristin King** and dive into the effects of cyber on food and agriculture! **Agenda** 5:30 Social hour and networking begins 6:10 Welcome & RSA Recap 6:20 Spotlight Speaker - **Kristin King** 6:50 Q&A 7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues 7:30 Adjourn

The next NoVABeerSec event - "Informal Gathering of Security Minds Over Beer" will be Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30PM til 7:30ish at Aslin Beer Company - Herndon Taproom (767 Elden St., Herndon VA 20170). **Venue for April:** Aslin Beer Company (https://www.aslinbeer.com) - Aslin Beer Co. was founded in 2015 by Andrew Kelley and Kai Leszkowicz. The name, Aslin, comes from the family that connected Andrew and Kai through marriage; they each married a daughter from the Aslin Family. Andrew’s professional background was in finance and consulting, while Kai worked in public service. They bonded over a shared interest of craft beer and home-brewing, which eventually lead to the idea that “We can do this too.” **Additional Info:** We are an inclusive group, so if we missed anyone please let us know or if you want to bring your significant other/spouse please do. We do know there are folks that have changed roles since we last met so please also let us know if we need to add new contact info for people. Have a great week and see you later this month! Cheers, Rinaldi Rampen & Mike McCabe of @NoVABeerSec

**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM** **Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191** NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners. The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules. Participation and Permission Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required. Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider. Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks. Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.

Come join us at Nova Labs for our monthly lockpicking meeting! We meet every third Wednesday at the Nova Labs Fairfax location at 3850 Jermantown Road. Learn about locks, lockpicking, lock modifications, and even lock smithing in our classroom environment. No tools, skills, or knowledge required, but feel free to bring any of those things with you! Our meetings are overseen by one or more locksmiths.

**Agenda :** * 4.45 to 5.00 PM ET: Food and Networking * 5.00 to 5.50 PM ET: "Hands-On : GitHub Copilot SpecKit" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our April 14th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided. You will need a government-issued ID to enter the facility.** **Title:** Hands-On : GitHub Copilot SpecKit **Description:** Spec-Driven Development **flips the script** on traditional software development. For decades, code has been king — specifications were just scaffolding we built and discarded once the "real work" of coding began. Spec-Driven Development changes this: **specifications become executable**, directly generating working implementations rather than just guiding them. In this hands-on lab, we will be covering building your application using SpecKit. Pre-requisites: VSCode v1.107, GitHub Copilot, Python 3.13 + uv, Git installed. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!

Most AI meetups end up as just networking. **We’re different.** At **AI Tool Explorers Night \| Connect & Make New Friends**, you’ll: ✨ Walk away with a *real learning nugget* (a tool, workflow, or strategy you can use immediately) ✨ Connect with people who share your curiosity for AI, productivity, and automation ✨ Enjoy a fun, casual setting where new ideas and friendships spark naturally 👉 **Our promise:** every session delivers structure, substance, and takeaways you can use when you get home. ### 📅 Event Flow * **6:00–6:15 PM** → Arrivals & intros * **6:15–6:45 PM** → AI demo / learning nugget * **6:45–7:00 PM** → Q&A and group discussion * **7:00–8:00 PM** → Networking & contact sharing ⚡ Please hold networking until after the presentation so we can all learn together. Plenty of time at the end to connect and exchange cards! **Let's explore AI Tools that actually *work* in our day-to-day life!** *** #ChatGPT #Claude #Grok #Gemini #Perplexity #DeepSeek #NotebookLM #Cursor #GitHubCopilot #Replit #Windsurf #v0dev #Lovable #Zapier #Makecom #n8n #Descript #OpusClip #Synthesia #Runway #Sora #Kling #Veo #PikaLabs #LTXStudio #AdobeFirefly #Vidu #Hailuo #LumaDreamMachine #Wisecut #Elaiio #Capsule #Filmora #Gling #Magisto #AdobePremierePro #ElevenLabs #Suno #Udio #Soundraw #Riffusion #Mubert #BeatovenAI #AIVA #Loudly #SplashPro #Soundful #MagentaStudio #WavTool #MakeBestMusic #BandLabSongStarter #TadAI #EcrettMusic #Midjourney #DALLE3 #CanvaMagicStudio #NotionAI #Gamma #Fathom #FirefliesAI #MLX