Science & Technology

A new year means fresh ideas, new goals, and another great reason to get together! With that we're happy to announce our first meetup of the year **New Year, New MEetup**, and you’re invited to join us for an evening of learning, sharing, and connecting with the local front-end community. Come meet fellow developers, get inspired by a practical talk, and take part in an interactive activity designed to spark discussion and creativity. Whether you’re setting new professional goals or just want to stay sharp, this meetup is a perfect way to start the year. **Date:** February 26th, 2025 **Time:** 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM **Location:** Startup House Riga, Lastādijas iela 8, k-1, Rīga, LV-1050 **Language:** English **Agenda:** * 18:45 Doors open * 19:00 Intro * 19:10 Pawel Maciejewski: "Introduction to Effects with OKFP" * 20:10 Break * 20:20 Olavs Rāciņš: "Code, Creativity & Copilots" * 20:50 Networking and conversations with fellow front-end developers Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, learn something new, and reconnect with the community as we head into the new year. **Disclaimer:** By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, with images potentially used for promotional purposes by the organizers.

**eCommerce** **Latvia** ir vieta, kur satiekas Latvijas e-komercijas profesionāļi — tirgotāji, mārketinga un tehnoloģiju speciālisti. **Mūsu mērķis ir:** ✅ veidot jaunus kontaktus un sadarbības iespējas ✅ dalīties ar zināšanām, pieredzi un jaunākajām tendencēm ✅ stiprināt Latvijas e-komercijas konkurētspēju globāli ✅ radīt vidi izaugsmei un inovācijām Šis būs jau meetup nr6, kurā e-komercijas speciālisti dalās pieredzē un iedvesmo viens otru. Agenda drīz būs publicēta.

Come finish the week with drinks, banter, and make some friends ☺️ **This event does not have a host.** If nobody shows up, check out the Kiwi bar next door ☺️ Join our [WhatsApp group](https://tinyurl.com/riga-international-link) group. Feel free to organise or advertise events, or ask for advice\. Please be respectful to everyone and avoid topics likely to lead to conflict \(e\.g\. politics\) 😊 **_We're always looking for proactive members and hosts. If you show initiative - we'll support the effort 🤗 Let's make Riga a better place to live! 🇱🇻_**

A new year means fresh ideas, new goals, and another great reason to get together! With that we're happy to announce our first meetup of the year **New Year, New MEetup**, and you’re invited to join us for an evening of learning, sharing, and connecting with the local front-end community. Come meet fellow developers, get inspired by a practical talk, and take part in an interactive activity designed to spark discussion and creativity. Whether you’re setting new professional goals or just want to stay sharp, this meetup is a perfect way to start the year. **Date:** February 26th, 2025 **Time:** 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM **Location:** Startup House Riga, Lastādijas iela 8, k-1, Rīga, LV-1050 **Language:** English **Agenda:** * 18:45 Doors open * 19:00 Intro * 19:10 Pawel Maciejewski: "Introduction to Effects with OKFP" * 20:10 Break * 20:20 Olavs Rāciņš: "Code, Creativity & Copilots" * 20:50 Networking and conversations with fellow front-end developers Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, learn something new, and reconnect with the community as we head into the new year. **Disclaimer:** By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, with images potentially used for promotional purposes by the organizers.

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** http://foundersrc.com/chats **Stay updated**: Instagram http://instagram.com/foundersrc/ Podcast http://podcast.foundersrc.com/ LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/ Strava http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC Website http://foundersrc.com/

**eCommerce** **Latvia** ir vieta, kur satiekas Latvijas e-komercijas profesionāļi — tirgotāji, mārketinga un tehnoloģiju speciālisti. **Mūsu mērķis ir:** ✅ veidot jaunus kontaktus un sadarbības iespējas ✅ dalīties ar zināšanām, pieredzi un jaunākajām tendencēm ✅ stiprināt Latvijas e-komercijas konkurētspēju globāli ✅ radīt vidi izaugsmei un inovācijām Šis būs jau meetup nr6, kurā e-komercijas speciālisti dalās pieredzē un iedvesmo viens otru. Agenda drīz būs publicēta.

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Excited to share that AWS Cloud Club's first meeting will take place on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm - 6pm! We’re collaborating with [Big Data & Analytics Association](https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-data-analytics-association/) to host [Alok Jha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alok-jha-42abb928/), Head of Product Management for AWS Intelligent Application Protection at Amazon Web Services, for a tech talk + Q&A on his journey in leading cutting-edge innovation in industry. If you’re interested in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, or product management, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Make sure to join our Meetup and GroupMe to stay up to date for future events and collabs!

**Google Analytics Alternatives** Is it finally time to make the switch away from Google Analytics? Two-and-a-half years ago Jason Packer asked this question at Columbus Web Analytics Wednesday. Since then: Google’s Universal Analytics has been sunset, we’ve changed our name to Columbus Data & Analytics Wednesday, and Jason has released two editions of his book “Google Analytics Alternatives”. Fresh off the release of the 2nd edition of his book, we thought it was time to re-open this conversation. While people love to complain about it, GA’s market share has remained relatively constant (at least in the United States). Why is that? You won’t find any complaints about GA4 in this talk, but rather an overview of what’s currently available in the market and how to frame your decision-making process. We’ll also be giving out some free copies of Jason’s book! So even if you’ve got a “GA4Lyfe” tattoo (no judgement), there’s free books to go with the free pizza and beer. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Our March speakers are Molly Gaines and Zack Parrish, co-organizers of the Secular Education Association: They will share their story of how a small group of Ohio parents grew into a national organization tracking released-time religious instruction and other church–state issues in public schools. The presentation will cover SEA’s early wins and hard lessons, what we’re seeing nationally right now, and how local advocates can play a meaningful role in protecting public education. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the landscape — and practical ways to get involved. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon