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FIJNSTOFMETERS / GELUIDSMETERS / DISPLAYS voor Sensor.Community
INFLUENCAIR - INFLUENCAIR - INFLUENCAIR
Afhankelijk van de interesse vergaderen vandaag over:
1. De opgewaardeerde luchtkwaliteit display (fijnstof), nu met web-interface, met opvolging voor 32 locaties met elk 4 sensoren, met interface naar project Telraam (verkeerstellingen). Dit is eigen ontwikkeling van InfluencAir, en suggesties voor aanpassingen & verbeteringen zijn mogelijk. De source van de software is public domain (GNU GPL V3) en is gepubliceerd op Github (displayPM_32x4)
2. Er kunnen in deze sessie stand-alone displays van 53cm lang worden gebouwd. Het materiaal daarvoor wordt ter beschikking gesteld voor een bijdrage van 40 euro per display.
3. Een doorontwikkeling van deze display resulteerde recent in een kleine LCD display voor gebruik thuis, met dezelfde mogelijkheden. Deze LCD display zal ook kunnen worden gebouwd, en het materiaal daarvoor wordt ter beschikking gesteld voor een bijdrage van 20 euro per display.
4. Natuurlijk kan je ook een (gebouwde & geteste) fijnstofmeter met SDS011 en BME280 meenemen uit deze sessie. De prijs hiervoor is 45 euro.
5. Dit is ook een voorbereidende vergadering over de DNMS: de achtergrond geluidsmeter van het Sensor.Community project. Indien hier interesse voor is, kan dit in groep worden gestart. Gelieve mij vooraf een bericht te sturen indien de DNMS je ding is !!!
6. Idem voor een fijnstofmeter rond de SEN55, i.p.v. de SDS011. De voordelen van zo'n meter zijn dat naast de PM2,5/PM10 en Temperatuur/Vochtigheid/Luchtdruk ook nog de PM1/PM4 en de VOS/NOx waarden worden gemeten. Ook hier vooraf een bericht sturen indien dit je interesse opwekt.
7. Mensen die een Mosquitto server willen opzetten, gekoppeld aan een database, voor opslag en uitlezen van de metingen van de nieuwe meter beschreven in punt 6 zijn ook altijd welkom ! Ook hier vooraf een bericht, a.u.b.
Breng je laptop mee.
Odoo Academy Voorraad - Antwerpen
De Odoo Academy’s zijn een reeks gratis eendaagse opleidingen waarbij deelnemers rechtstreeks kunnen leren van onze ervaren experts.
Wil je Odoo gebruiken als een WMS (Warehouse Management System) voor jouw bedrijf? Dan is deze gratis trainingsdag precies wat je nodig hebt! In één dag leer je hoe je je voorraadstromen configureert in Odoo, een alles-in-één bedrijfsbeheerplatform.
Schrijf je gratis in via onze website: [https://www.odoo.com/r/2RVC](https://www.odoo.com/r/2RVC)
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Praktische informatie:
Waar? Odoo Antwerpen - Roderveldlaan 3 - Berchem
Wanneer? 4 mei 2026 van 9u tot 17u
Inschrijving? [https://www.odoo.com/r/2RVC](https://www.odoo.com/r/2RVC)
Prijs? Gratis!
We hopen je daar talrijk te zien en kijken ernaar uit je te ontmoeten!
Public Speaking and Leadership Training (FREE)
Do you want to become a confident public speaker? To connect and communicate better with others? And have fun? Come and join the Atomium Toastmasters of Brussels!
You'll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment.
It doesn't matter if you are an experienced speaker or if you are a beginner. We are there to support you, to make you feel good about yourself and to help you learn in a way that's fun.
Every event we have lovely Table Topic sessions (impromptu speeches) and 3 to 4 prepared speeches.
Through practice, peer evaluation and educational tools, we learn how to present our messages effectively, concisely and professionally.
After the meeting, we usually sit together and socialise at the bar “Le Petit Paris”.
We are excited to welcome you every Monday if you became a member of the club.
Atomic Team
Brussels: Speak with Confidence – Public Speaking Training by Dacia Toastmasters
Do you want to become a confident public speaker? To communicate better and connect? And have fun?
Join **Dacia Toastmasters** for an inspiring evening of speeches, impromptu challenges and helpful feedback – all in a warm, international atmosphere.
We are a supportive Toastmasters club where communication and leadership skills grow together – through practice, encouragement and community.
Next meeting:
📅 First Monday of the month
🕗 19:00 – 21:00 (doors open at 18:45)
📍 Marriott Courtyard Brussels EU
Rue Joseph II / Jozef-II straat, 1000 Brussels
(Conveniently located near metro Arts-Loi / Kunst-Wet)
Why join **Dacia Toastmasters**?
✔️ Practise public speaking with prepared speeches and quick-thinking exercises
✔️ Improve your communication and leadership skills
✔️ Receive constructive feedback in a positive setting
✔️ Meet a vibrant, multilingual community
Our meetings are in English with a taste of Romanian and open to everyone.
Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, you’ll find a place to grow.
Guests are always welcome. Just bring your curiosity.
📩 RSVP now and join us for a memorable evening!
Monday Afterwork Socializing
Drinking & Networking in Brussels. For newcomers, temporary in town - couch surfers and regulars to meet & socialize. What a better day to start the week than drinking & socializing starting on Monday evening?
Board and card games at the Café
WHAT we play. As you know, we have two events, one more for social games on Thursday and another for **strategic games** on **Monday**. Depending on what people bring, we may play brainy games, not limited to chess and classic games. So, feel free to bring other ones.
And this is only indicative. Some games like Decrypto fit both events, **and if people feel like playing a social game on Monday or a more strategic one on Thursday, they are free to do so.**
WHERE. Because we have many strategic players on Monday and these games take longer, we moved to a café closing much later than the previous one.
CHATBOX USE. In the event chatbox, you are invited to discuss the games you bring and want to play for this session. The idea is to gather people around game tables beforehand. Of course, it's also possible to show up and arrange this after the introduction round, which starts at 7h15.
HOST. If you want to become a host and have your board game event for a specific game with a small group of people or in another place, Great! Let me know, and I'll help you set up your event with this group. Hosts don't pay fees.
TIMING: Because strategy games are often longer, we gather at 7 pm and start at 7:15. So, those who play long games can have 3 hours and 30 minutes for their game. You can come later, but you may have to wait before joining a game.
WHERE. We play upstairs. Ask which room at the bar downstairs.
DRINK. You have to order a drink at the bar, pay for it, and come up with it.
**PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT, UNFORTUNATELY, THE AUTOBUS ACCEPTS CASH ONLY.**
EVENT REGISTRATION.
Please register to allow us adequate venue planning.
IN CASE OF A WAITLIST. Please, out of respect for people on the waiting list, don't cancel later than 7 PM the day before so they can plan their evening correctly. If you are on the waiting list, please cancel your attendance if you change your mind and can no longer come.
Don't hesitate to send me a message to comment or make suggestions!
Take care and see you soon!
Baudouin
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró, African Dance Classes/Cours
EN (FR en bas):
We're still accepting people in our classes. Join us!
-step 1: Book here! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html)
-step 2: Show up!
[Schedule](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#schedule)
Fees :
[All info on trials, packs, subscriptions here](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#fees)
Locations:
-Rue Brialmont 7, Brussels
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1:
From base to the dancefloor!
When you come for the first time we go over the base & rhythm with you. Then you are included in the group and everybody learns the same new steps for which you just need the base.
Practice makes perfect: just relax and enjoy Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop and/or Forró!
Our group is very welcoming and looking forward to meet new dancers!
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2:
Ready to go deeper on Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop &/or Forró? Let's go!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers)
Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3:
Looking for #SalsaChallenge? Already familiar with Forró Root? We've got your back!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates)
More info:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be](https://www.danceproject.be)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
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FR:
Nous acceptons encore de nouvelles personnes dans nos cours. Rejoins-nous !
-1ère pas : Fait ta réservation ! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html)
-2ème pas : Vient danser !
[Horaire](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#horaire)
Les prix :
[Toutes les infos sur les essais, packs, abonnements ici](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#prix)
Endroits :
-Rue Brialmont 7, Bruxelles
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Intro - 1 :
De la base à la piste de danse !
Lorsque tu nous rejoins on voit la base et le rythme avec toi. Ensuite, tu es inclus dans le groupe et tout le monde apprend les mêmes pas pour lesquelles tu as juste besoin de la base.
C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron : détend-toi et profite la Salsa, de la Bachata, du Lindy Hop et/ou du Forró !
Notre groupe est très accueillant et a hâte de rencontrer de nouveaux danseurs !
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Forró Roots I - 2 :
Prêt à approfondir la Salsa, la Bachata, le Lindy Hop &/ou le Forró ? Allons-y!
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities)
Salsa, Forró Roots II - 3 :
Tu cherches #DefiSalsa ? Tu connais déjà Forró Roots ? Nous sommes là pour toi !
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires)
Plus d’info:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html](https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
Small Business Technology Events This Week
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Odoo Academy eCommerce - Louvain-la-Neuve
Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochaine session de l’Odoo Academy dédiée à l'eCommerce, le 6 mai 2026 à Louvain-la-Neuve! Les Odoo Academy sont des séries de formations gratuites d'une journée où les participants peuvent apprendre directement de nos experts expérimentés.
Si vous êtes intéressé par la **création d'un site eCommerce pour votre entreprise**, cette journée de formation gratuite est faite pour vous! Le temps d'une journée, vous apprendrez à créer un site eCommerce performant avec **Odoo**, une **plateforme de gestion d'entreprise tout-en-un.**
Inscrivez vous gratuitement sur notre site : https://www.odoo.com/r/taB
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**Les informations pratiques :**
Où? Odoo LLN - Rue du Laid Burniat, 5 à LLN
Quand ? Le 6 mai 2026 de 9h à 17h
Inscription? https://www.odoo.com/r/taB
Prix ? Gratuit !
Au plaisir de vous y voir nombreux et de vous rencontrer !
Afterwork Session: Smartphone Inc (1.1 KS Edition)
Run a smartphone company by planning production, pricing, expansion, and research. Pricing decisions affect turn order and sales, forcing you to predict opponents’ moves. A tight economic game where planning ahead and reading the market is everything.
[How to Play](https://youtu.be/OKYnLjdf0gA?si=RPlvSg8DK8uMTBDS)
[BGG](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246684/smartphone-inc)
[Rulebook](https://www.arcanewonders.com/eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/smartphone-rules-eng-2019.pdf)
Everyone is welcome! No previous experience or game knowledge needed — I’ll explain all the rules before we start.
TechTuesday at HSBXL: Hacker’s Night In
Welcome to TechTuesday at HSBXL. It’s where tech enthusiasts hang out, projects get tinkered with, and the occasional debate over the best programming language ensues.
Whether you’re an old hand at hacking or just dipping your toes:
* **Chats & Code**: Engage in hushed tech tales, showcase your latest digital masterpiece, or simply bask in the mesmerizing rhythm of coders at work.
* **Ambient Rhythms**: We curate a backdrop of everything from ambient rock to downtempo electronica. It sets the mood, enhancing the creativity without becoming a distraction.
* **Refreshment Protocol**: Club Mate to fuel your creativity, assorted beers for contemplation, and soft drinks for a refreshing pause. Choose your brew.
* **Machinery Magic**: Our space boasts more than just computers. Soldering irons hiss and 3D printers hum, telling tales of projects brought to life.
* **Knowledge Exchange**: Encountered a tech puzzle? Someone in the room might have just the insight you need. And if you’ve unraveled a digital mystery, consider sharing it.
**Note**: The beauty of HSBXL is its welcoming ethos. Member or not, if you’re curious and respectful, you’re one of us.
### Getting to HSBXL
HSBXL, the beacon for tech enthusiasts in Brussels, awaits. For your navigational needs, check [here](https://hsbxl.be/enter/). Barrier issues? Broadcast at +32 28804004. For real-time digital dialogues, tap into our [Matrix chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#hsbxl:matrix.org).
### Bring Along
Your tech gear, a project in progress, or simply a mind open to the endless possibilities of tech.
That’s TechTuesday at HSBXL. A laid-back evening where tech happens, naturally. See you there.
Odoo Academy CRM/Ventes - Louvain-la-Neuve
Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochaine session de l’Odoo Academy dédiée au CRM, le **mardi 5 mai 2026 à Louvain-la-Neuve!**
Les Odoo Academy sont des séries de formations gratuites d'une journée où les participants peuvent apprendre directement de nos experts expérimentés.
Vous passez des heures à gérer et suivre vos opportunités? Vous copiez/collez vos devis afin de les envoyer à vos clients? Nous avons développé une solution vous permettant d'optimiser le temps passé à la vente et à la gestion de vos prospects...
Oubliez les heures interminables à gérer votre pipeline ou à encoder vos devis manuellement, ligne par ligne ...
Odoo se charge de tout !
Inscrivez vous gratuitement sur notre site : https://www.odoo.com/r/Ff5e
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**Les informations pratiques :**
Où? Odoo LLN - Rue du Laid Burniat, 5 à LLN
Quand ? le 5 mai 2026 de 9h à 17h
Inscription? https://www.odoo.com/r/Ff5e
Prix ? Gratuit !
Au plaisir de vous y voir nombreux et de vous rencontrer !
Founders Running Club :: Brussels
**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 50+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Instagram** [https://www.instagram.com/frc_brussels](https://www.instagram.com/frc_brussels)
**Global FRC**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Odoo Academy Marketing - Louvain-la-Neuve
Êtes-vous un adepte des logiciels de marketing et souhaitez-vous gérer vos campagnes e-mail et vos indicateurs clés de performance (KPI) en toute simplicité ? Marre de jongler entre plusieurs logiciels pour envoyer des newsletters et piloter vos campagnes marketing ?
Cette journée de formation 100 % gratuite, le jeudi 7 mai 2026 à Louvain-la-Neuve est faite pour vous ! Découvrez comment Odoo peut vous aider à centraliser et optimiser votre stratégie marketing. 🚀
Inscrivez vous gratuitement sur notre site : https://www.odoo.com/r/P7N
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**Les informations pratiques :**
Où? Odoo LLN - Rue du Laid Burniat, 5 à 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Quand ? Le jeudi 7 mai 2026 de 9h à 17h
Inscription? https://www.odoo.com/r/P7N
Prix ? Gratuit !
Au plaisir de vous y voir nombreux et de vous rencontrer !
29th Belgium NLP Meetup
**Now that Claude Code is writing our software, what are you doing with all that free time?**
Here's an idea: come spend it with us at the next Belgium NLP Meetup! Our next event will take us back to **BeCentral**, Brussels' prime digital campus, where we're hosted by our friends at Campfire AI.
Go ahead and schedule that long Claude job for the evening of **May 5th**.
Doors open at 7pm for pizza, talks are planned between 7.30pm and 9pm, and after that there's more time for networking and drinks.
The first two talks of the evening are already confirmed. The final presentation will be added in the coming weeks.
**Small, specialized, agentic – One Year of Fine-tuning Local Vision LLMs.**
*Adriaan Lemmens & Ilia Breitburg (Klassif.AI)*
Local LLMs are getting better each year. The smaller the model, the more impressive. While the big labs' closed models still win as generalists, we've been working on fine-tuning our own specialist for enterprise document processing on top of an open-weights base, adapted for use in our custom agent harness and for visual layout reasoning. Recent iterations come within spitting distance of much larger models at a fraction of the size and token usage. In this talk, we share why and how we did it, as well as what it means for how we build efficient agentic systems at Klassif.ai even with hosted models.
**Why NLP is More Alive Than Ever in the Age of LLMs.**
*Tomas Staelens & Jean-Charles Nadé (Campfire AI)*
The hype surrounding Generative AI has led many to believe that traditional NLP is a thing of the past, but the reality on the ground is different. In this talk, Tomas and Charly dive into why "just prompting it" often fails in enterprise environments where cost and ROI are non-negotiable. They will showcase the synergy between NLP and LLMs and argue that the future belongs to a hybrid architecture. Finally, they will share practical patterns for using NLP as a guardrail and optimizer for AI workflows.
**Building AI‑native agentic extraction for commercial leases: the grown‑up path**
*Frederik Durant (Reavant)*
The art of agentic engineering is transforming the software development life cycle at an unprecedented pace. In this new arms race, AI engineers, software architects, and DevOps practitioners are expected to deliver 10x the impact without compromising quality or accountability. In this talk, Frederik will candidly describe his human experience so far navigating this professional identity shift. Additionally, he will show how his company Reavant built an agentic extraction system for complex tenancy documents, and what this taught him about going truly AI‑native.
Small Business Technology Events Near You
Connect with your local Small Business Technology community
What is AI? How can it benefit my business?
You have heard about AI. You know it can benefit your business.
\- Can it save you time?
\- Respond to customers faster?
\- Allow you to take extra profits?
Each meetup will break down 1-2 real example scenarios of how AI implementation can relieve stress or even push you further towards your goals.
Free. No hype. Just discussing how AI can be implemented in your small business.
Rise Commercial District
1509 Blatt Blvd
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Conference Room:
Once inside building, conference room is down the left hallway
Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
General Business Networking - Columbus
**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.**
Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join.
Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.
**\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\***
**There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!**
Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!
Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.
We will have a space for our event to check-in.
The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).
Name tags will be provided.
Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.
**Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!**
We look forward to meeting you at the event!
Sincerely,
Strive Networking Team
*Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.*
*Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts - Radio Signal Analysis Using SDRs and OpenWebRX+
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected.
This month we have **Radio Signal Analysis Using SDRs and OpenWebRX+**
with **Scott McCrory**.
Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio/).
NFT AI ART Columbus
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.
Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter
At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
[Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/)
\*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected!
Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #35 @ Improving
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)




















