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**Hey fellow AWS enthusiasts! ✨** May is all about AWS Partnership! Not a usual topic you hear about at User Groups. So we are more than thrilled to hear about **Deepika Tomar**'s journey as the AWS Cloud Lead at HWS Gruppe on pathing the way for her company to become an AWS Advanced Partner. Thanks to our friends at **[codecentric Nürnberg](https://www.codecentric.de/standorte/nuernberg)** for sponsoring the event with food and drinks and opening their wonderful offices for us! **📆 Tonight's Agenda** 19:00 - Welcoming **19:15 - Talk by Deepika** 20:00 - Food, Drinks & Networking Looking forward to seeing you 👋🏻 [Nora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-schoener/) & [Frank](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprechtel/) \-\-\- The talk ⤵️ **From AWS Registered to Advanced Tier in 2 Years: Practical Lessons from the Field** In this session, I will share how we progressed from AWS Registered Partner to Advanced Tier within two years, focusing on real-world actions that made the difference. I will walk through: How AWS Summit connections and community engagement helped shape our partner strategy Building impactful customer case studies and completing the FTR (Foundational Technical Review) successfully How to identify and generate opportunities using the AWS Partner Portal Practical use of POC funding and Marketing Development Funds (MDF) for business growth and employee enablement Key learnings from attending AWS events, webinars, and partner programs This session is intended for AWS partners who want a practical roadmap to accelerate their growth in the AWS ecosystem. The speaker⤵️ **Deepika Tomar, Lead AWS Public Cloud @ HWS Gruppe** AWS Community Builder with 14 years of experience in cloud computing, infrastructure management, and database solutions — I've built a career around turning technology into a lasting competitive advantage. Today, I lead an AWS team driving cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and a reimagined approach to customer service. This work recently reached a milestone with our organization achieving AWS Partnership status. Whether shaping IT strategy or bridging cross-functional teams, my focus remains constant: harness technology to deliver real business outcomes, streamline operations, and build a governance foundation that grows with the organization. \-\-\- **Please note:** At the event, photos and videos will be taken for marketing purposes both by our hosts and our location sponsors. We try to offer a hybrid experience by providing a video stream of the talk. There will be no recording published after the event. Please also keep in mind, that we try our best effort to provide a good streaming experience. We don't offer a professional stream, so delays, technical issues or other interference are a matter to be tolerated.

Što zapravo čini brend – logo, kampanja ili nešto puno dublje? Na ovom panelu istražujemo kako brend nastaje, raste i opstaje u svijetu stalnih promjena, kroz perspektivu onih koji ga svakodnevno grade. Iskusni agencijski lideri podijelit će konkretne uvide, izazove i odluke koje stoje iza uspješnih priča. Očekuje vas dinamična rasprava koja će preispitati uvriježene definicije i otvoriti nova pitanja o ulozi brenda danas. Panelisti: * **Anja Bauer** – Fabular * **Tomislav Krajačić** \- Kofein * **Marko Šesnić** \- Šesnić & Turković * **Saša Vučković** \- Stožer * **Ana Pia Pušić**, moderatorica – Elevate Vidimo se 14.5. u 19h na Zavrtnici u Wespa Spaces! 🤝 **O PANELISTIMA** * **Anja Bauer** direktorica je brand strategije i kreativna direktorica Fabulara, vodeće agencije specijalizirane za branding. Diplome iz engleskog jezika, engleske i američke književnosti te magisterij iz marketinških komunikacija sa Sveučilišta u Bournemouthu pomogli su joj da usavrši svoje dvije urođene snažne točke - analitičku i kreativnu - koristeći ih za stvaranje brand strategija, imena i slogana za koje je dobila brojne međunarodne nagrade i uvrštena u REBRAND Hall of Fame™. Autorica je jedinstvene metodologije Osam sastojaka koji grade brand™ koja predstavlja popis sastojaka potrebnih da bi brand napredovao. * **Tomislav Krajačić** je stručnjak za razvoj brendova i strateško pozicioniranje s više od 10 godina iskustva u transformaciji poslovanja kroz brand i korisničko iskustvo. Kao osnivač i direktor Kofein d.o.o., vodi razvoj brand strategija s dokazanim rezultatima u FMCG-u, hospitalityju i retailu. Fokusiran na rebranding i izgradnju dugoročno vrijednih i tržišno relevantnih brendova. * **Marko Šesnić** je dizajner sa skoro 20 godina iskustva, suosnivač studija Šesnić&Turković i član uprave HURA-e. Specijaliziran za kulturu, brending i oglašavanje, Marko najviše gušta u raspetljavanju kompleksnih zadataka koji se rješavaju kreativom. * **Saša Vučković** je dizajner, ilustrator i suvlasnik Stožer Boutique agencije. Strastveni ljubitelj motocikala, vintage američkih automobila i vintage Hi-Fi opreme. Nakon 10 godina rada na poziciji event managera u dvije marketinške agencije priključuje se ekipi iz Stožer agencije kao art direktor. Specijalizirao se za branding evenata (oblikovanje identiteta, promo materijala i brandiranje prostora eventa) i izradu ručno crtanih ilustracija za razne klijente. * **Ana Pia Pušić** više od petnaest godina gradi i transformira brendove u FMCG-u, beautyju i modi, radeći s globalnim imenima poput Monster Energy, Levi’s, Wrangler, Mustanga, Lee, BIPA, Dermalogica i Prima. Kroz svoj rad razvija strategije temeljene na dubokom razumijevanju potrošača i stvarnih izazova dinamičnih tržišta. Posebno uživa spajajući analitiku i kreativnost kako bi brendovima pomogla da ostanu relevantnima i konkurentnima, uz jasan fokus na mjerljive rezultate. \*\*\* 18:30-19:00 Okupljanje sudionika, Wespa spaces Zavrtnica 19:00-20:15 Panel rasprava: "Kako izgraditi brend?" 20:15-20:30 Otvorena rasprava i pitanja publike 20:30-... Networking i fun 😊 \*\*\* **SPONZORI** Ukoliko želite podržati Marketing Meet Up, javite se na ilija.brajkovic@gmail.com **PARTNERI** * **Godji entertainment** prepoznato je ime full service agencije za tehničku produkciju događanja, koja iza sebe ima mnoštvo odrađenih događanja svih vrsta - od koncerata, sportskih natjecanja, korporativnih događanja, poslovnih konferencija i promotivnih događanja, festivala i sajmova. Sve informacije i B2B opcije pronađite na [www.godji.hr](http://www.godji.hr/) * **Plata do vrata** prvi je specijalizirani servis i pionir digitalne prodaje standardiziranih plata hladnih narezaka u Hrvatskoj. Više od 40.000 isporučenih plata godišnje potvrđuje poziciju lidera u kategoriji. Više informacija dostupno je na [https://platadovrata.com/](https://platadovrata.com/) \*\*\* Prijave su obavezne! Upad na #MMZG je BESPLATAN, ali vas molim da odgovorno RSVP-ate (Yes/No) kako bismo mogli planirati točan broj sudionika. Facebook stranica: [https://www.facebook.com/marketingcroatia/](https://www.facebook.com/marketingcroatia/) LinkedIn stranica: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-meet-up/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-meet-up/) Vidimo se!

🇭🇷 BDD (Behaviour-driven development) je vrlo učinkovit način razvoja softvera. Taj proces spaja analizu korisničkih zahtjeva i pisanje testova. Ovo predavanje će pokazati kako smo naš već "ispeglan" BDD process obogatili sa agentskim AI-jem. Developeri se sada većinom bave sa analizom zahtjeva i arhitekturom, a AI preuzima pisanje koda. 🇬🇧 BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) is a highly effective approach to software development. This process combines user requirements analysis with test writing. This talk will show how we enhanced our already well-refined BDD process with agentic AI. Developers now spend most of their time focusing on requirements analysis and architecture, while AI takes over much of the code writing. 📣 Speaker: [Marko Bjelac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markobjelac) ⏰ Schedule: \- Introduction \- BDD with AI \- Q&A \- ⚡Lightning talks⚡ 🇭🇷 Za *munjevita predavanja* (⚡*lightning talks*⚡) se ne morate prijaviti unaprijed. Samo javite domaćinu na početku okupljanja da želite održati munjevito predavanje. Munjevita predavanja traju 5 minuta (ili manje) i mogu biti na bilo koju temu. Na pojedinom okupljanju će se održati onoliko munjevitih predavanja koliko ima zainteresiranih predavača. 🇬🇧 You don’t need to register in advance for ⚡*lightning talks*⚡. Just let the host know at the beginning of the meetup that you want to present a lightning talk. Lightning talks last 5 minutes (or less) and can be on any topic. At each meetup, as many lightning talks will be held as there are interested speakers. **🫵 You have a topic for a ZSC meetup?** 🇭🇷 Javite se domaćinu (Marko B) i sve ćemo dogovoriti! 🇬🇧 Get in touch with the host (Marko B), and we’ll sort everything out! Cover image: [Freepik](https://www.magnific.com/free-vector/robot-education-set-flat-isolated-icons-human-characters-interacting-with-robot-helpers-toy-robots-vector-illustration_26765523.htm)

Speaker: **Damir Korenčić** Title: **Brief Adventures in Machine Translation Using Python and LLMs** Machine translation (MT) is one of the earliest tasks in natural language processing, and one where modern LLMs excel. The presentation describes a lightweight MT approach based on a small LLM and a self-improvement workflow. We will cover the design of the approach and its implementation in Python, utilizing LangChain and Hugging Face. We will also discuss the MT task in general and the current state of the field by reviewing several recent WMT challenges. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Drinks and friendly discussion afterwards at [Old Pharmacy Pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/AeaRdnBrMqPiRhvPA) 🍻🍷🥤☕️

\*\*\*\* Practice Foreign Languages with Native Speakers \*\*\*\*\* === \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* at the Language Conversation Table \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* === \*\*\*\* Practice Foreign Languages with Native Speakers \*\*\*\*\* === \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* at the Language Conversation Table \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* === The caffe Domenico provides us with a back-room reserved just for this event, where we get to practice Croatian and other languages three hours for free.The entrance is free, but to be sure that Domenico will continue to host us, please have at least one drink when you're coming.At Domenico, Preradovićeva 33/3. See you soon!P.S. IF U HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FINDING THE PLACE BE FREE TO CONTACT THE ORGANIZER: +385953913346 \*\*\*\*\* Vježbajte Strane Jezike sa Izvornim Govornicima \*\*\*\*\* === Za organizaciju događaja se ne mora nista platiti. Radi korištenja prostora u kafiću (koji se nalazi u dvorišnoj zgradi) , bilo bi poželjno kad bi svatko naručio barem jedno piće. Nedjelja 18:00 - 21:00 sati Domenico Preradovićeva 33/3

[ENGLISH BELOW ] 16\. maja '26 v Ljubljani 👉 prvi WordCamp Slovenia ♥️ En dan, v celoti posvečen WordPressu, en dan različnih talkov in delavnic, en dan druženja s somišljeniki, poslovnimi partnerji, potencialnimi delodajalci, en da spoznavanja ljudi, ki počnejo iste stvari kot ti! In še kaj se bo našlo za ta en dan. Kako se to sliši? 🤩 Dogodek bo potekal na čudovitem gradu Fužine, kjer bo poskrbljeno za vse: od prve jutranje kavice, kosila in seveda after-partya 🙌 **VABLJENI!** Kot obiskovalci, kot prostovoljci, sponzorji, govorci. 🫶 Več info o dogodku&vstopnice: https://slovenia.wordcamp.org/2026/ 📆16. maj 2026, ob 10. uri 📍Grad Fužine, Ljubljana Program je objavljen spodaj. ENGLISH: 16 May 2026 in Ljubljana 👉 the very first WordCamp Slovenia ♥️ One day entirely dedicated to WordPress, one day filled with talks and workshops, one day of connecting with like-minded people, business partners, and potential employers, one day of meeting people who do the same kind of work you do! And there’ll be plenty more packed into that one day. How does that sound? 🤩 The event will take place at the beautiful Fužine Castle, where everything will be taken care of: from your first morning coffee and lunch to, of course, the after-party 🙌 YOU’RE INVITED! As attendees, volunteers, sponsors, or speakers. 🫶 More info about the event & tickets: [https://slovenia.wordcamp.org/2026/](https://slovenia.wordcamp.org/2026/) 📆 16 May 2026 at 10:00 AM 📍 Fužine Castle, Ljubljana 10:00 – 10:10 Main hall Opening remarks **10:10 – 11:00** Main hall **Davor Jovanović:** *From Constraints to Potential: Engineering Creative Freedom in WordPress* Workshop (Tower) **Dario Jazbec Hrvatin:** *Stop Pasting Translations from ChatGPT* **11:00 – 11:50** Main hall **Bor Jemec:** *WordPress in Slovenia: Current state and security from a hosting provider’s perspective* **11:00 - 11:50** Tower **Haim Michael:** S*oftware Developers’ Evolution in the Era of Artificial Intelligence* **11:50 – 12:40** Main hall **Aleksandar Pasku:** *Storytelling: From Blah-Blah to A-ha!* Workshop (Tower) **Berislav Grgičak:** *Discover How WordPress Playground is Transforming the WordPress Ecosystem* 12:40 – 13:30 Main hall **Bruno Zagorščak:** *Podcast to hire: Turn your show into talent magnet* Workshop (Tower) **Isotta Peira:** *From Classroom to Core: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Open Source* 13:30 – 14:25 Lunch 14:25 – 15:20 Main hal **Remkus de Vries:** *WordPress Performance: What You’re Still Getting Wrong* 15:20 – 16:10 Main hall **Ivana Čirkovič:** *Human first: Content in the age of AI* Workshop (Tower) **Gregor Grešak:** *Fixing Accessibility: From Broken UI to WCAG compliant* 16:10 – 17:00 Main hall **Rade Jekić:** *Scaling Intelligence: Applying AI in WordPress Multisite Environments* Workshop (Tower) **Neven Jevtić:** *How to optimize WordPress: tips and tricks from practice* 17:00 – 17:50 Main hall TBA **Tomaž Zaman** 17:50 – 18:40 Main hall Round table 18:40 – 19:00 Main hall Closing remarks **19:00 – 00:00** After party **SPONSORS** **Global sponsors** [WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/) **Golden sponsors** [Bunny.net](https://slovenia.wordcamp.org/2026/sponsor/bunny-net/) **Bronze sponsor** [Domenca](https://www.domenca.com/) **Bronze sponsor** [Metakocka](https://metakocka.si/)

Nova gošća će pričati inovativnoj metodi koju je osmislila i znanstveno potvrdila dr. sc. Ana-Marija Jagodić Rukavina-Filozofija koja se temelji na "Body tehnici". Body tehnika nije samo sustav vježbanja, već holistički pristup koji stvara energetsku, fiziološku i funkcionalnu ravnotežu, povećavajući vitalnost, otpornost i dugovječnost. Ova ista filozofija duboko je povezana s osobnom transformacijom, autentičnošću i mentalnom snagom – vrijednostima koje dr. sc. Ana-Marija Jagodić Rukavina živi i promiče i izvan Body tehnike. Kao aktivistica, edukatorica i inspirativna govornica, Ana-Marija otvoreno dijeli svoju priču o hrabrosti, prevladavanju izazova te životu bez maski. Njezina poruka je jasna: istinska promjena događa se kada prestanemo živjeti prema tuđim očekivanjima i počnemo slušati sebe, svoje tijelo i svoje potrebe. Upravo zato s ponosom najavljujemo novo izdanje Level Up Meetup-a na kojem nam je gošća upravo dr. sc. Ana-Marija Jagodić Rukavina. Kroz vlastito životno iskustvo, padove i ponovno pronalaženje unutarnje snage, ona inspirira ljude da preuzmu odgovornost za svoj život, postave zdrave granice i izgrade autentične odnose. Na Meetupu ćemo se dotaknuti tema koje su ključne za cjeloviti razvoj – fizički, mentalni i emocionalni: \- Autentičnost u svijetu očekivanja – kako ostati svoj bez potrebe za odobravanjem \- Postavljanje granica \- Mentalno zdravlje bez tabua \- Samopouzdanje iznutra i izgradnja unutarnje snage \- Kvalitetni odnosi i svjesna komunikacija u vježbanju tijela \- Preuzimanje odgovornosti kao temelj dugoročne transformacije tijela Ana-Marija svojim direktnim, iskrenim i često duhovitim pristupom ne nudi samo inspiraciju – ona poziva na konkretnu akciju i dubinsku promjenu. Očekuje vas otvoren, iskren razgovor ispunjen energijom i realnim uvidima koji spajaju tijelo, um i emocije. Podaci za event: Moderator: Zoran Salopek 📍Pivana, Ilica 222, Zagreb 🗓13.05. u 18:00 h Organizator: Međunarodni institut za emocionalnu zrelost 🌐 http://emotionalmaturity.eu/

**Stress** is one of the greatest challenges of modern life. When stress becomes long-lasting, it can quietly turn into anxiety, affecting both mental and physical well-being and increasing the risk of more serious health issues. Through regular **mental hygiene**, we can gently influence our bodies and restore balance. By adding the power of the exhale to classical autogenic training, we enhance its effects. The energy of the exhale supports and accelerates the body’s natural process of restoration. Your donation for this event supports the work of our Club.

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

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.

In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past. The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories. When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

**Total Eclipse of the Chart: School Redistricting Dashboards** In this presentation, we will explore the utilization of maps, sets, and SQL within a Tableau dashboard to help provide “what-if” analyses generated through the use of a mapped dashboard, providing different scenarios and the potential implications of these. While in this use case we are focused on a large school district, the concepts of utilizing existing data to explore the future impacts of modifying different geographic boundaries can be useful to many industries, balancing the mix of maps with visual analytics. **About Our Speaker** Robert Kramer is the Data Systems and State Reporting Coordinator at South Western City Schools in Grove City. He has worked there for 17 years, serving previously in the roles of Data Analyst, Programmer, and Operations Coordinator. Prior to working at South Western, he worked as a Systems Engineer at Pinnacle Data Systems in Groveport. He graduated in 2005 from The University of Toledo with his Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, and a minor in Mathematics. Robert resides in Obetz with his wife, and their 15 and 12 year-old daughters. He was also just elected to his 3rd four-year term on the Obetz City Council. 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)

**How to Get Off-Market Deals With Direct-to-Seller Marketing** Want to learn how to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing without relying on agents, wholesalers, or the MLS for consistent deal flow? That is exactly what we are covering at this next Columbus Investors Club Meetup. Get Your Free Ticket **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp)🎟️ Most investors who try to do off-market deals make the same mistake: they throw money into a marketing channel, pray that it works, and hope a deal comes out the other side. There is no real strategy, no clear math, no tracking, and no process to know what is actually working. At this meetup, we are going to break down how to reverse engineer direct-to-seller marketing using our SCALE framework so you can approach your marketing with more clarity, confidence, and consistency. We will cover how to think through inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels, how to choose the right channel for your goals, how to run the numbers before you spend, how to allocate the right budget, how to launch the campaign correctly, and how to evaluate and track performance so you can make better decisions moving forward. **SCALE Framework:** **S –** Select the right channel **C –** Calculate the numbers **A –** Allocate the budget **L –** Launch the campaign **E –** Evaluate and track it **What We’ll Cover** * How to get off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing * How to stop guessing and start reverse engineering your marketing * The difference between inbound, outbound, and free marketing channels * How to choose the right channel for your business and market * How to calculate the numbers before launching * How to allocate a budget based on goals, not emotion * How to launch and track a campaign the right way * How to create more consistent and predictable deal flow **Date:** May 28, 2026 (Thursday) **Time:** 6 - 8pm EST **Location:** Ohio Brewing Company, 421 E 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 **Save Your Seat** → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-get-off-market-deals-with-direct-to-seller-marketing-tickets-1987845260686?aff=cicmeetupapp **FREE DRINKS & FOOD PROVIDED!** **About Columbus Investors Club** The Columbus Investors Club is a local meetup for real estate investors, aspiring investors, contractors, vendors, lenders, realtors, and other professionals who want to grow in the Columbus market. The goal is to create real connection, real opportunity, and real growth by getting the right people in the room. Whether you are brand new or already doing deals, this is a place to build relationships, learn from others in the business, find opportunities, and grow your presence in the local real estate community.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!