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This will be the first meetup of the group. A relaxed evening for people interested in bug bounty hunting, web security, AppSec and vulnerability research. The main goal is to meet like-minded people, talk about bugs, tools, targets, methodology, reports, interesting findings and whatever else comes up around security research. Since it is the first event, we can also spend a bit of time discussing how future meetups should be structured: casual chats, hacking sessions, short talks, tool sharing, report discussions or presentations. As soon as at least **3 people join**, I will look for a suitable location. The first meetup will probably be in a **café, bar or restaurant**. If there is enough interest in presentations, I can also look into booking a room with a **TV or projector** for future events. No preparation needed. Please keep everything legal and authorized.

Meet, Match, MoveOn and Manage or Master Why Meet 1)Meet new People Culture Languages. 2)Not Match Romance, Political Views nor Religion, only Respect and Joy 3) Moveon, advance with your level, goals, and especially share and try Rotate the groups and let others participate a bit. 4) Master the challenges, and Manage to give a Like or appreciate the meetups!! **Thematic** or small Concept: Manage to Bring 2 German Friends and you get a Drink. if you bring your Ex Partner + 2 German friends =2 drinks = thats the Challenge and the Attitude of 2026

This week we are discussing **Tove Ditlevsen:** Childhood, Youth, Dependency (The whole trilogy). We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. Just a heads up: **The cafe only accepts card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. **Also, if you're unable to attend, please update your RSVP so that someone from the waiting list can take your spot.**

**Berlin’s Only Comedy Show That Fixes Your Problems (Kind Of)!** Stand-up comedy meets hilarious, unqualified life advice! Comedians tackle your anonymously submitted problems live on stage—roasting, dissecting, and turning them into comedy gold. **Where?** The Wall Comedy Club in Friedrichshain! **When?** Doors: **8:00 PM** \| Show: **8:30 PM** Come for the stand-up, stay for the therapy—just bring your problems (or a friend with worse ones). Every show is a fresh mix of **four experienced comedians and new audience problems**—so you never know what to expect! Hosted by **Lena Stolby** — she’s Russian, so she *really* knows about problems! **&** We are a free entry pay-what-you-want show, and **have been running solely thanks to the support of the audience**, so to help us keep making this world a drama free place we **suggest a contribution of €12-15!** **Seats are limited, so book now!** The room gets very busy, so, to make sure you get a seat please book a seat via Eventbrite here (it’s free): https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/comedy-therapy-events-1626059

\*\*\*\*\*\* ***For address and more details see the website www.pausify.org*** \*\*\*\*\*\* **Event Info:** Pausify is the **biggest community and most active** of book lovers and creatives in Berlin. Impressions: Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/)** Events happen every Sat and Sun at 11 AM. Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on) and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion. \- 11:00\-11:30 \- Meet & greet \- 11:30\-12:30 \- Silent focus time \- 12:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects over coffee Afterwards, join for lunch if you'd like (optional). **Drinks & snacks are included** ☕️ * **To reserve your place, a ticket (€9,90/event) or a community pass (only €17,90/MONTH) [from the website](https://pausify.org/) *www.pausify.org* is required** * **Attendance here doesn’t show all sign-ups from other platforms. We usually have about 50 to 100 people at each event.** ***FAQ: Why does it cost money if I bring my own project?*** Because we rent a beautiful, central space for every event. Ever thought your monthly apartment rent was too high? Well, multiply that – that’s what commercial spaces in big cities like Berlin cost *per hour*. Of course, if all you want is just some quiet time, your home or a library is perfect. But if you’d like to focus & connect with others in an inspiring space – with drinks, snacks included – that’s what your ticket helps to cover. See pics from our events below - and on our Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/) ☕️** **[Pausify Co-Reading Space Website](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org** For questions, please contact us over [Website ](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org as this platform can have issues. Thank you! *Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes to highlight and share the experiences at our events. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to approach the event organizers before the event.*

**Get ready for savage laughs, kinky confessions, and top-tier comedians spilling the tea on all things fetish. At the legendary Incognito Showpalast, smack in the heart of Schöneberg's iconic LGBT+ nightlife district. (In English!)** Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/fetish-comedy-show-csdpride-month-special-tickets-1986294301726?aff=mu Presented by Vilain Garçon Part of BLACKWEEKENDBerlin by male.space – the ultimate leather & fetish blowout! Doors slam open: 8:00 PM Show explodes at: 9:00 PM ***This show is open to all genders and sexualities! We are an English-language event with a k!nky vibe but everyone who is open-minded with a good sense of humour is welcome! Dress up in fetish or just dress however you want!*** **HOST:** **L’aDios – Liliana Velásquez** Liliana Velásquez is forever a New York City gal. Her tough love Latinx charm will have you laughing uncontrollably as she relates how learning to set boundaries led to great comedic moments. She has Shamelessly self-produced multiple shows and empowers her art with her activism. As a SW, Doula, and Entertainer, her performances are bound to leave you both entertained and slightly scared. **HEADLINER:** **Teddy Hall** Since 2017 Teddy Hall has been performing all over Europe. Presenting a uniquely introspective and self-reflective brand of comedy, Teddy's raw and authentic style has led to him headlining shows across Europe and featuring on television in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Romania, not to mention selling out shows in more than 10 countries. Teddy's comedy veers from the profound to the inane with a fundamentally empathetic and optimistic view on life. In 2025, Teddy's show SLAYBOY won "Best Stand Up Comedy" at Reykjavik Fringe Festival and was taken for runs at Barcelona Fringe, Tallinn Fringe, and Adelaide Fringe. Teddy was nominated for a Swiss Comedy Award 2022 was also featured on Comedy Central DE Roast Battle. He is also the first mainland European comedian to be featured on LMAOF, the OnlyFans Comedy Production. Teddy has opened for Todd Barry, Alok, Elf Lyons, Victor Patrascan, Gianmarco Soresi, Dragos, Ashley Gavin, Robby Slowik, Mike Rice, Patrick Spicer, Casey Balsham, Emma Dalenberg, Vidura BR, and many more. He attended the École Philippe Gaulier and has trained in clown with Piotr Sikora and Dan Lees. As a bisexual (well, pan, but he says “bi” so the normies understand) his destinations have varied from Vagina Village to Buttopia, with regular detours to Nipple City. He consistently goes to therapy to try to figure out why he likes what he likes, but he's too scared to actually find out. **GUEST:** **Maya Upchurch** Maya Upchurch is ranty, wild and morally corrupt. Inspired by the likes of Bill Hicks, Bill Burr and Joan Rivers, she's a high-energy force of Gen-Z nature who lacks the ability to speak of anything other than exactly what's on her mind. Based out of Berlin, she's got a truckload of tales from the European capital of hedonism and her Polish/American background means she really knows how to take a shot. While Maya most certainly will make fun of everyone and everything on her path, her favorite person to roast is undoubtedly herself. Bringing light to her time-wasting habits, irrational anxieties, and dependence on technology, she believes that "punching up" is best done when it’s an uppercut to yourself. Maya started doing standup in 2020, but shortly after her first set there was lockdown because China was scared of her power. Since then, she's done shows all around Europe, was featured in The New York Times, performed with Don't Tell Comedy, opened for the likes of Ashley Gavin, Todd Barry and April Macie and did all sorts of other really cool and exciting stuff. Please note that the lineup for this show may change due to unforeseen circumstances, however we always promise high-quality sexy comedy. Ticket prices Advance purchase: €17 (limited quantity discount price)-€24 (advance purchase) (plus booking fee) At the door: €30

## Die 5D Chakren-Aktivierung Hallo Seelenlicht, wir laden dich ein, gemeinsam mit unserer liebevollen Community an der **kraftvollen** **Aktivierung der 5-dimensionalen Chakren und den Aufbau Deines kristallienen Energie-und Körpersystems am 04. & 05. Juli 2026 teilzunehmen.** **In unserem zweitägigen Heilkreis erwartet Dich:** * Intensive **Energiefeldreinigung** an beiden Tagen * Basis Einstieg in die **5\. Dimension** * Grundlagen zu **Planetencodes und heiliger Geometrie** der 5D Chakren * Umgang mit dem **neuen Energiesystem** im Alltag * Einzug eines neuen, spürbar **stärkeren Energiesystems** der fünften Dimension und Beginn des **Kristallisierungsprozesses** * und natürlich: **wundervolle Menschen** und ihre geöffneten Herzen! **Und durch genau diese Erlebnisse innerhalb der Aktiverung deines neuen Energiesystems erwarten dich möglicherweie folgende Veränderungen:** * Weitere **Öffnung der Hellsinne** * Mehr Ruhe, **Vertrauen ins Leben** und Klarheit im Geist * Tiefgreifendere und schnellere **Wirkung energetischer Arbeit** * Deutlich verstärkte **Manifestationskraft** und Ausrichtung deines Energiesystems auf Fülle in allen Lebensbereichen * Beginn von **Regeneration** und **bewusster Selbstheilung** * **Klarer Kanal** zu Drachen, Leylinien und Einhörnern **Aufgepasst:** Falls du online zahlen möchtest, klicke dich gerne zu [Eventbrite ](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/die-chakren-der-neuen-zeit-aktiviere-dein-energiesystem-potenzial-tickets-1991071037070?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1n5wtk3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjQ2NjA4MjQ0LjE3ODE2MjA5Mzg.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODE2MjA5MzckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODE2MjA5MzckajYwJGwwJGgw)durch, dort fallen allerdings Gebühren an. Wir bieten außerdem zwei vergünstigte Scholarship Tickets und Ratenzahlung an. Melde dich einfach bei uns! :) 🌈**Die bunte Canva Einladung mit allen weiteren Details zum Seminar findest Du [hier](https://5dchakren.my.canva.site/wochenendseminar-mit-mona-5d-chakren-aktivierung)** **Das sind Wir:** **💎Über Amelie** *Amelies Arbeit basiert auf den großartigen Lehren von Diana Cooper.* *im Rahmen Ihrer Ausbildung zur Lehrerin an der Diana Cooper School of White Light hat sie die Öffnung der 5D Chakren erlernt.* *So kann sie gezielt Initiationen und Aktivierungen im Rahmen von Einzelsitzungen und Seminaren in den Bereichen Energetik und Spiritualität begleiten, um dein energetisches System auf höherem Bewusststeinsniveau zu harmonisieren.* **💎Über Mona Maria** *Mona Maria begleitet das Wochenende mit Ihrer einzigartigen Gabe der hochfrequenten medialen Klangheilung.* *Ihre reine und manifestierende Stimme verbindet sich als Einheit mit Engeln, Drachen, Planeten und Emotionen und ermöglicht Dir einen geebneten und aktivierten Klangpfad in die 5. Dimension.* ✨ ✨ ✨ **Special Offer:** Wenn es Dir derzeit finanziell nicht möglich ist, den vollen Preis zu bezahlen, dann melde dich gerne für ein Scholarship und einen vergünstigten Energieausgleich unter folgender Telefonnummer per WhatsApp: [+49157 566 414 20](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/die-chakren-der-neuen-zeit-aktiviere-dein-energiesystem-potenzial-tickets-1991071037070?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1n5wtk3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjQ2NjA4MjQ0LjE3ODE2MjA5Mzg.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODE2MjA5MzckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODE2MjA5MzckajYwJGwwJGgw). Außerdem darf gerne auch vor Ort in BAR bezahlt werden(333,00 €) ✨ ✨ ✨ **Wann und wo:** 04\. \- 05\.07\.2026 Samstag 10 Uhr - 16 Uhr Sonntag: 10 Uhr - 15 Uhr ⟶ Einlass ab 09:45 Uhr Mediale Kraft Berlin Köpenicker Straße 6A, 10997 Berlin 🌈**Die bunte Canva Einladung mit allen weiteren Details zum Seminar findest Du [hier](https://5dchakren.my.canva.site/wochenendseminar-mit-mona-5d-chakren-aktivierung "https://5dchakren.my.canva.site/wochenendseminar-mit-mona-5d-chakren-aktivierung")** *Und nun? Hörst Du Deine Chakren in Bereitschaft und Vorfreude erklingen?* 💎✨💖 Dann sichere Dir Deinen Platz in unserem Heilkreis. Wir freuen uns auf Dich. **Amelie & Mona Maria** **Kontakt und Social Media** * Monas WhatsApp: [+49 157 566 414 20](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/die-chakren-der-neuen-zeit-aktiviere-dein-energiesystem-potenzial-tickets-1991071037070?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1n5wtk3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjQ2NjA4MjQ0LjE3ODE2MjA5Mzg.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODE2MjA5MzckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODE2MjA5MzckajYwJGwwJGgw) * [Mona Marias Website](https://mona-maria.com/) * [Amelies Website](https://www.lemurianhouse.com/) * [Amelies Insta](https://www.instagram.com/lemurian_house/) (Lemurian House of Healing) Wir halten unseren Heilkreis klein und sind auf verbindliche Zusagen angewiesen. Schreibe dir deine Teilnahme also sofort in den Kalender, damit du sicher am Wochenende teilnehmen kannst! Wir freuen uns schon so sehr auf Dich! Deine Mona Maria und Amelie

Join Us for a Morning Swim at Humboldthain Outdoor Pool! Hey everyone, We are doing another relaxed swim meet-up at Humboldthain outdoor swimming pool, and I'd love for you to join! We'll be gathering for a casual 30-minute swim - nothing competitive, just a chance to enjoy the water and start the day on a refreshing note. Afterwards, if you're up for it, we can go to a nearby cafe for a coffee and chat, but no pressure - totally optional! 📝 **Bring** - ID/passport (mandatory, checked by the pool staff) !!! - swimsuit - towel - 1 Euro coin (for a locker) - ticket is around €5.50 (buy online or at the pool) **RSVP** Please un-RSVP ❌ if you cannot come! Otherwise we would unnecessarily wait for people to never show up. 📍**Where** At the pool entrance (see the map pin) and wait for 15 min for people to gather. You need to enter Humboldthain park. 🎟 **Pool tickets** [https://www.berlinerbaeder.de/baeder/detail/sommerbad-humboldthain/](https://www.berlinerbaeder.de/baeder/detail/sommerbad-humboldthain/) ☕ **Coffee** A wonderful coffee shop a few minutes away from the pool [https://maps.app.goo.gl/os3WHTSfYzbDyKQh7?g_st=ac](https://maps.app.goo.gl/os3WHTSfYzbDyKQh7?g_st=ac) Looking forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.

📚 **A little change of scenery this Sunday!** This week's Silent Reading Club will take place at **MOKKA\*MILCH** on **Karl-Marx-Allee**. There's no participation fee, and **MOKKA\*MILCH** is kindly hosting us free of charge. To support the café and help us continue organizing events like this, we kindly ask everyone to order at least one drink (or something to eat) during the event. ☕🥐 Please also refrain from bringing your own food or drinks, and instead enjoy what the café has to offer. Thank you for supporting our wonderful host! Silent Reading Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. (Kindly RSVP 'yes' only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and our fellow readers on the waitlist!) No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. We'll be spread across a few tables - feel free to join whichever one you like and say hi to your fellow readers! **Our agenda:** 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures or just keep exploring the pages Stay for lunch, and who knows? You might just find your next favorite book over a pizza.

***Spoken Words, Poetry, Rap, Storytelling & more.*** One of the most popular DNA. Formats is back: "Make Poetry Sexy Again" - more than an art show, more than an open stage - this weekly Format is the most honest & beautiful Community Experience - both for the Artists & the Audience. ‍ \> We're gonna write\, create\, listen to each other\, share & showcase\. Together\. ‍ Every respectful soul is welcome - **all genres allowed** \- spoken words\, poetry\, storytelling\, acapella\, stand up comedy\, rap\, singing\.\.\. While the focus is on Words, artists can also use keyboard, cajon &/ guitar. ‍ **LINE UP:** 6 - 7.30 pm: Doors 6.30 - 7.30 pm: Interactive Creative Writing 7.30 - 9.30 pm: Art Show, Special Acts & Open Stage 9.30 - 11 pm: Open Bar & Afterparty **OPEN STAGE SPOTS:** **‍**Want to perform? ‍\*\*\*Come over before 7.30 pm & sign up IN PERSON\*\* before the Show ‍ **PERFORMING GUIDELINES:** Every respectful soul is welcome. Creative expression, deep words & good energy only. All genres allowed - spoken words, poetry, storytelling, acapella, stand up comedy, rap, singing... ‍ **DURATION**: max. 7 Min. **FREE ENTRY & WELCOME DRINKS** for all Artists. ‍ *Bring Your Art.* *Bring Your Vibe.* *Bring Your People.* ‍ \*\*..for more info check out [www.dna-artclub.com](http://www.dna-artclub.com) / follow us on IG: [@nightart.club**](http://@nightart.club**) **See You soon :)** **Love.** **DNA.** **__________________** \*This Workshop is free for DNA. Members ... more Info to Membership here: [https://www.dna-artclub.com/membership](https://www.dna-artclub.com/membership) \*\*By entering the DNA. HOUSE / DNA. CLUB, You agree to comply with the Hausordnung of Dair Night Art e.V. and Geschäftsordnung of Dair Night Art e.V. Please ensure You review these documents thoroughly in advance.

​**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. ​Every Saturday morning we gather together and run through Tiergarten. Join us in one of these 3 routes: ​\* **5K** – for new & beginner runners ​\* **7K** – for regular runners ​\* **11K** – for more experienced runners **OBS**: We are usually around 30 people, between regulars and newcomers (from here and from Luma), so don't be scared if there are not a lot of people confirmed on the event here. The pace is chill and conversational, around **6:30**. On the 7k and 11k some people like to push a bit more, but no one gets left behind. We finish with a nice coffee and amazing conversations. The vibe is always great. Pets, friends, family, are welcome. More about **FRC**: ​🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 50+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community ​**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats?utm_source=luma) Berlin Instagram [http://instagram.com/frcberlin](http://instagram.com/frcberlin?utm_source=luma) ​ **Global FRC**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/?utm_source=luma) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/?utm_source=luma) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC?utm_source=luma) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/?utm_source=luma)

Join us for our second hike of the summer! We will start by meeting at (or at least boarding) the **10.40 RE2 (3112)** at **Ostkreuz** station, **Platform 1**. We will arrive at Lübben (Spreewald) at 11.25. *Note that if you miss this train, then the next one does not arrive until 11.56, so you will certainly miss us and won't be able to catch up!* The hike will go from Lübben to Schlepzig, along the canals and lakes of the beautiful Spreewald region. *(See photos for a rough route -- this is not necessarily accurate!)* The walk will be about 15 km and take about 4-5 hours. Bring lunch, snacks & water, comfortable walking shoes, and maybe even some sunglasses. We will stop a couple of places along the way, but will not stop long enough to order food, so bring your lunch! At the end of the walk, in Schlepzig, there is a Whisky brewery and a Biergarten. We will visit one or both. You can also get food at both. Then, we will take the 18:57 bus back to the starting point of Lübben Bahnhof. From there, we will catch the 19.34 RE2 (3129) back to Ostkreuz, arriving at 20.23. *(If you really want to, and if we get to Schlepzig in time, then you can also take the 16.52 bus to Lübben, then the 17.34 RE2 back to Berlin.)* **Note: We will reschedule this if the weather is too rainy. So definitely check back here before going!**

Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do at least two sessions of each 45 minutes of writing and two breaks. We will start the first writing session at 11:15. **For space reasons, we are limited to a certain number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come**. We often have a large waiting list, and not updating your RSVP or not showing up if you do RSVP yes means that others miss out. We also ask that if you do change your RSVP, do it with reasonable notice. Thanks! We typically take over all of the cafe, but try to share tables if you can to allow space for other customers. If you are new, come and say hello, as we know that suddenly going quiet for 45 minutes and staring at that blank page can be intimidating when it's your first time. We have a lot of long-term regulars who will be happy to help you feel welcome. In between sessions, we have a Telegram chat: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw For more information, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/).

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Topic to be announced. **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: https://www.veeam.com/ **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **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

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 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 speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability.

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025 With so much emphasis on cloud data platforms and AI these days, SQL people can feel left behind by all the marketing hype. SQL Server 2025 was officially released in November of 2025, though, and contains a ton of improvements that will make our SQL Server deployments a bit faster, better, and more secure. There are even more improvements tucked into the release that never made a marketing blog or press release that you'll likely be learning about for the first time in this session! Join this session to learn about what makes your high availability a little more available, your performance a bit more performant, and your database more developer and app-friendly. Come spend an hour with SQL people talking SQL Server 2025 – the good, the "not quite ready for prime time", and the hidden awesomeness.

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