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14. Flow Game Salon đ
\*\*\* English below \*\*\*
### Einladung
**Du bringst die Frage**
**Das Spiel bringt die Klarheit**
**Wir halten den Raum**
Du bist herzlich eingeladen, gemeinsam mit anderen einen achtsam gestalteten Raum fĂŒr tiefgehende Fragen und persönliche KlĂ€rung zu betreten. Der Flow Game Salon bietet dir die Gelegenheit, mit einer fĂŒr dich bedeutungsvollen Frage prĂ€sent zu sein â und im Kreis neue Perspektiven und Resonanz zu erleben. Das Flow Game ist ein dialogisches Reflexionsspiel, das dich einlĂ€dt, innezuhalten, zuzuhören und Impulse fĂŒr das zu empfangen, was in deinem Leben gerade zĂ€hlt. Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich!
**Ort:** Facilitation Academy, Wilhelmshavener Street. 18, 10551 Berlin
**Sprache:** Meist Deutsch oder Englisch (wir passen uns an, nach Bedarf)
**Spendenbasis:** 20â50âŻâŹ pro Person inkl. Hosting, Vorbereitung, Raum und Snacks (Empfehlung)
### đ Ablauf (ca.)
* **15:45 â 16:00** â Ankommen
* **16:00 â 16:45** â Check-in-Fragen & CafĂ©
* **16:45 â 19:30** â Flow Game spielen (im Kreis oder in Kleingruppen)
* **19:30 â 20:00** â Reflexion & gemeinsamer Abschluss
### Praktisches
* Komme gern in bequemer Kleidung â wir sitzen und bewegen uns vielleicht leicht im Raum.
* Es gibt Tee, Kaffee, Wasser und kleine Snacks. Wenn du etwas Besonderes mitbringen oder teilen möchtest, sehr gerne!
* Wir sind ein wechselnder Kreis von Gastgeber:innen aus dem Berliner Flow Game Netzwerk. Die jeweils anwesenden Hosts bestÀtigen ihre Teilnahme im jeweiligen Event.
* Je nach GruppengröĂe spielen wir in einem gemeinsamen Kreis oder in parallelen Gruppen in verschiedenen RĂ€umen.
Wir freuen uns auf dich â und deine Frage. Jede Perspektive bereichert den Kreis, unabhĂ€ngig von deiner bisherigen Erfahrung mit dem Flow Game.
Herzlich,
das Flow Game Salon Team
**\*\*\* english Version \*\*\***
**Invitation**
**You bring the question**
**The game brings the clarity**
**We hold the space**
You are invited to join others in a mindfully designed space for deep questions and personal clarification. The Flow Game Salon offers you the opportunity to be present with a question that is meaningful to you - and to experience new perspectives and resonance in the circle. The Flow Game is a dialogical reflection game that invites you to pause, listen and receive impulses for what matters in your life right now. No previous knowledge required!
Location: Facilitation Academy, Wilhelmshavener Street. 18, 10551 Berlin
Language: Mostly German or English (we adapt as needed)
Donation basis: 20-50 ⏠per person incl. hosting, preparation, room and snacks (recommended)
**Schedule (approx.)**
15:45 - 16:00 - Arrival
16:00 - 16:45 - Check-in questions & café
16:45 - 19:30 - Play flow game (in a circle or in small groups)
19:30 - 20:00 - Reflection & closing together
**Practical**
* Come in comfortable clothes - we may sit and move around the room slightly.
* There will be tea, coffee, water and snacks. If you would like to bring or share something special, please feel free!
* We are a rotating group of hosts from the Berlin Flow Game network. The hosts present confirm their participation in the respective event.
We look forward to hearing from you - and your question. Every perspective enriches the circle, regardless of your previous experience with the Flow Game.
Sincerely,
the Flow Game Salon Team
Arts en ScÚne - Atelier Théùtre & Hip-Hop, 9-11ans
Bienvenue Ă la programmation estival Art en scĂšne 2026 !
**Arts en ScÚne - Atelier Théùtre & Hip-Hop, 9-11ans**
Avec Quentin Renambartz (animateur et danseur) et Zine Eddine Smain (comédien)
Une semaine immersive oĂč les enfants crĂ©ent leur propre spectacle en mĂȘlant théùtre, danse et musique. Le thĂšme : voyage dans le temps.
Au programme :
⹠Théùtre (jeu, voix, expression)
⹠Mouvement & chorégraphies hip-hop
âą Exploration musicale (du classique au moderne)
âą CrĂ©ation dâune histoire collective
Les + pour votre enfant :
Confiance en soi & expression - Maßtrise du corps & des émotions - Créativité & imagination - Concentration et écoute - Coopération & esprit d'équipe
Lieu : JugendkulturZentrum PUMPE, Berlin-Schöneberg
LĂŒtzowstraĂe 42, 10785 Berlin
Tarif : 265 ⏠· Tarif réduit pour les fratries
9h à 16h avec pause déjeuner
Inscription : [https://widgets.yolawo.de/w/0/offers/69c2b5617a07039d1a871c25](https://widgets.yolawo.de/w/0/offers/69c2b5617a07039d1a871c25)
Contact : info@coursetjardins.org
Aktienclub-Treffen
Das nÀchste Aktienclub-Treffen steht an: Mo. 6. Juli, 19 Uhr im Vincenzo, Rathausstr.1, am Alex.
Wir besprechen wie immer die aktuelle Börsensituation, gehen aber auch auf das letzte Treffen ein, wo wir uns damit beschĂ€ftigt haben, inwieweit uns KI-Informationen bei der Aktienanlage unterstĂŒtzten kann. Und als drittes Thema ist geplant, welche Branchen befinden sich in einem strukturellem Wandel und bieten daher gute Investment Möglichkeiten.
An unseren Treffen können alle Interessierte teilnehmen, egal ob Profis oder Neulinge im AktiengeschÀft.
German Course with Previous Knowledge (A1.2 - C2)
Sprachenatelier in Berlin has a great variety of language courses available. There are flexible and effective German courses, online as well as in person. Areas such as conversation, grammar, vocabulary, listening and writing are taught in equal measure with qualified, experienced and dedicated German teachers.
We offer intensive courses, part-time courses and also private lessons. If you do not have time during the day but you would still like to learn German, for example through enhancing your German language skills, then our evening courses are perfect for you. It is possible to learn online or in person.
If you already have previous knowledge of German, we will carry out a written and oral assessment to find a suitable course for you.
**Important!**
If you participate in this event, you are not automatically registered for a course with us at Sprachenatelier. Firstly, you must go to our website and register there. You may begin a course after our placement test and depending on availability. (A new course starts every Monday).
Intensive Course:
[https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3731.intensive-german-courses.html](https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3731.intensive-german-courses.html)
Evening Course:
[https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3732.evening-course-german-berlin.html](https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3732.evening-course-german-berlin.html)
Private Lesson:
[https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3733.private-lessons.html](https://www.sprachenatelier-berlin.de/en/topic/3733.private-lessons.html)
Neurodivergent Creative Sharing Circle - ZINE Making
Join us for a creative gathering for neurodivergent people, including those with autism, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexia, and similar neurodivergences.
**At this edition of the Creative Sharing Circle we want to show you how to fold zines**.
We will show you how to fill paper with text, drawings and collage. The **content can be political, fun or introspective**. Zines are a great accessible way to communicate something meaningful youâd like to share with the world. **Zine culture is intimately intertwined with liberation movements of marginalized people.** Letâs keep it alive and enrich it with **neurodivergent perspectives.**
We will provide some arts and crafts equipments but feel free to bring your own arts and craft tools if you want to do your own project. The facilitators will also guide you on how to create zine and how to use the arts and craft material.
**The event is free and there will be no donation box at the event, but your support is very much welcomed Donation Link: [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/neurodivergentberlin)**
**Where:** PopUp Gruppenraum 2 at Amerika Gedenkbibliothek
**Facilitators:**
[Agnieszka BĆaszczak ](https://www.instagram.com/foxyberlin21/)(Aga), a multimedia artist, and [Cosmo](cosmo@kritische-maennlichkeit.com) (Visual Anthropologist).
**Important Notes:**
* If you canât attend, please edit your RSVP to give the spot to others people.
* The community is run by neurodivergent volunteers, so please help us create a positive experience.
* Bring sensory tools (headphones, stimming toys, etc.), and we will have some available.
* A quiet corner will be provided for breaks.
* This event is for late-diagnosed adults (18+). For childrenâs events, a parent or guardian must be present.
See you there!
Laboratorio di Improvvisazione teatrale
Laboratori di improvvisazione teatrale in italiano â ogni lunedĂŹ sera.
nessuna esperienza necessaria, nessun testo da imparare â si improvvisa insieme
Aperto a tutti, indipendentemente dall'esperienza: che tu sia alle prime armi o abbia giĂ calcato un palco, troverai un gruppo caldo, energico e sempre pronto a giocare.
Sempre ridendo si lavora sulla presenza, sull'ascolto, sull'istinto. Ci si diverte davvero.
Drop-in 20 euro: possibile iscrizione, a cicli oppure vieni quando puoi.
Ogni lunedĂŹ, 19:30â22:00 · Art Space in Exile, Hotel Continental (ElsenstraĂe 87)
Per info: [berlinoitaliaimprov@gmail.com](mailto:berlinoitaliaimprov@gmail.com)
Lasst uns treffen und Deutsch sprechen
**đą Wichtiges Update fĂŒr das SprachcafĂ© in Manifesto!** đą 2. Etage wo es geschlossen ist.
Alle Teilnehmende **mĂŒssen** etwas bestellen. Wenn nicht, werden wir uns in Neukölln treffen. **Ein GetrĂ€nk bei der Soot Bar** (unten bei den WCs) **oder Essen woanders** zu kaufen, damit wir dort bleiben dĂŒrfen. Danke fĂŒrs Mitmachen! đ
Strategic Sourcing Events This Week
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Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders
Join us for an upcoming in-person Lean Coffee meetup. Lean Coffee is a lightly-structured meeting format where the attendees create the agenda.
Bring your management challenges; whether you're managing people, products, processes or beyond, and solve them together with peers from a diverse set of backgrounds.
This event is great for anybody trying to create better ways of working and wants to share with + learn from others trying to do the same.
Kiez&Kids Tour - Entdeckungsreise durch die Stadt / StadtfĂŒhrungen in Berlin
Bringt gute Laune, schönes Wetter und Interesse mit. Wir treffen uns je nach Tour an unterschiedlichen Orten. Am 1. April 2018 um 15 Uhr gehts los am Eingang zur Akademie der KĂŒnste am Pariser Platz neben dem Brandenburger Tor.
Agentic AI in the Wild: What Actually Runs in Production
AI agents are moving into production. The question is no longer whether to use them, but what it actually takes to make them work once the demo is over.
This **WeAreDevelopers** PreDay meetup is for builders, founders, and practitioners wiring AI agents into real codebases, CI/CD pipelines, developer platforms, and knowledge systems. The evening focuses on the honest conversations that rarely fit into a conference talk: what breaks at scale, what context engineering really looks like, and where the failure modes hide.
The theme is **connected intelligence**: how graph-based reasoning, smarter pipelines, and agentic code review are changing production AI systems, and what engineering teams need to do differently to support them.
We will explore constraint satisfaction in agent decision-making, agentic AI in production, AI-powered development workflows, and Javaâs role in the future of AI systems. No vendor pitches. Just the stuff that runs in production.
## Agenda
| Time | Session |
| ---- | ------- |
| 17:00 | Doors Open, Drinks and Networking |
| 17:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 17:45 | Andreas Kollegger, Director of GenAI, Neo4j |
| 18:10 | Break, Food, and Networking |
| 18:35 | Panel Discussion: Agentic AI in the Wild |
| 19:20 | Tech Talk 2: CircleCI |
| 19:45 | Ana Maria Mihalceanu, Java Champion Alumni and Developer Advocate, Oracle |
| 20:25 | Closing Remarks |
## Speakers and Sessions
### Andreas Kollegger, Director of GenAI, Neo4j
**Talk:** *Where is the Zebra? Agent Decision-making as Constraint Satisfaction*
Zebra Puzzles are a useful lens for understanding agentic reasoning. They require no domain knowledge, only structured constraint satisfaction. Real-world decisions, however, are messier: loan approvals, resource allocation, compliance, and approval routing often combine hard rules, soft rules, and human discretion.
This session examines how different architectures approach structured decision-making and why recognizing constraint satisfaction problems changes how you build agents. You will learn how constraint networks, LLMs, and hybrid systems solve logical problems differently, how enterprise decisions often hide âZebra Puzzlesâ beneath complexity, and when your agent needs search, inference, generation, or a hybrid approach.
### Ana Maria Mihalceanu, Java Champion Alumni and Developer Advocate, Oracle
**Talk:** *Now and Next Java for AI*
Tired of treating AI as a black-box REST endpoint? With JDK 25 and the Foreign Function and Memory API, Java developers can wire real models directly to native runtimes such as ONNX for fast CPU/GPU inference.
This talk shows how to map tensor buffers to Java `MemorySegment`, switch execution providers, and build self-contained Java applications for inference. It also looks ahead to Project Babylonâs code reflection, where model logic can be expressed as Java code that can be analyzed and lowered to accelerator backends, reducing the need for external model files or glue languages.
Build expressive and testable FFM-based inference today, and author pure Java AI-ready models tomorrow.
### CircleCI Speaker
**Details TBC**
## Panel: Agentic AI in the Wild
What does it take to move AI agents from proof of concept into systems that run reliably? This panel brings together practitioners from across the stack to discuss context management, failure modes, governance, production workflows, and what changes when agentic systems scale.
Expect specific lessons, not talking points.
### Moderator
**Dana Fine â Open Source and Community Manager, Qodo**
Dana leads open-source programs and community at Qodo. She runs the GitHub User Group, CNCF local and GenAI communities, organizes the Bond AI meetup series, and has built developer communities across the cloud native and open-source ecosystem for years.
### Panelists
**Nnenna Ndukwe â Developer Relations Lead, Qodo**
Nnenna leads Developer Relations at Qodo, the AI code review platform. She is a software developer, applied AI researcher, and community builder with over a decade of experience across med-tech, fintech, and media-tech. A 2019 Google Women Techmakers Scholar, she focuses on integrating AI code review into modern development workflows for open source and enterprise teams at scale.
**Sebastian Kister**
Sebastian is a cloud pioneer and enterprise transformation practitioner known for implementing production-ready architecture for Agentic AI Operations in a large enterprise environment. An active CNCF and Linux Foundation member, he advocates for scalable platform ecosystems and a people-first approach: people first, then tools, then processes.
Tantric Date Night - Tantra workshop for couples
! All sessions in English except for 24.03, 21.04, 09.06, 28.07 & 01.09- these sessions will be in German !
Wanting to connect deeper with your partner? Looking for new ways to be intimate? Hoping to foster love, awareness, and communication in your relationship?
Take some quality time away from the daily grid and explore Tantra together through embodied practice. The practice is designed to foster deeper intimacy, attunement and harmony between the two of you.
Tantra invites you to allow your life force energy to flow without inhibition and to cultivate it for self-realization. Part of the practice is about inviting in more opening. Openness creates union, resistance creates separation. Deep connection, more pleasure and joy are a result of experiencing more openness.
Tantra is for everyone! All couples are welcome regardless of sexual orientation and experience level. Not in a romantic relationship? Feel free to bring anyone you'd like to practice Tantra with.
**What to expect:**
* **Discourse, demo practice and Q&A**: learn about Tantra through discourse, ask your questions
* **Tantra meditation practice**: presence, movement, sound and breath
* **Sharing before and after practice**: share about your fears and desires & reflect on your experience
* **Cozy studio setting**: enjoy a comfortable and intimate environment
* **No partner-exchange:** practice only with your partner
* **Fully clothed:** you may keep your clothes on during the entire practice
**What to bring:**
* Wear comfortable clothing
* Water bottle to stay hydrated
**Tickets:** 69⏠per couple.
Please purchase your ticket via [sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com/tickets?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight)
**Location:**
Praxis Köpi
Köpenicker StraĂe 175
10997 Berlin Kreuzberg
Walk to the second courtyard and take the stairs to the front door on the left.
**Please note:** Praxis Köpi is located on the 5th floor and there is no elevator available. Only book a ticket if you can walk the stairs. The benefit: a beautiful private studio with loads of natural light.
**!! Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can start on time !!**
Once we start the session, I canât let you in anymore because it disturbs the class. Please do yourself and the group a favour by coming on time. Thank you!
**Workshop facilitator**
Hi! My name is Sophie. My passion for Tantra is rooted in a deep spiritual yearning and an inner knowing that Tantra is my path. My desire to teach Tantra has been sparked by having witnessed my own growth and healing as a result of these practices and it is inspired by a vision to create a more beautiful world.
I create a space that is loving and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that you feel save and supported. My workshops are gentle yet transformative, spiritual yet grounded and always heart-centered. I'm passionate about bridging the wisdom of ancient Tantra with modern-day practices.
For more information, feel free to visit my website: [www.sophieheldens.com](https://www.sophieheldens.com?utm_source=meetup&utm_campaign=datenight)
Spring, Security, and Kotlin with Dmitry Chuyko and Alexei Zinoviev + WAD raffle
Just before everyone disappears for the holidays, let's get together for one more Java meetup!
This time we're joining forces with **Spring User Group**, and thanks to our friends at **JetBrains**, we'll be meeting at their office. We'll also have a raffle featuring **WeAreDevelopers World Congress** tickets and other prizes.
\#\# đ€ Alexei Zinoviev
*Software Developer at JetBrains*
### **Kotlin and Spring Boot: From Messy Public Data to a Robust Application**
Real applications rarely get clean input. Source pages change, fields are missing, text formats are inconsistent, parsers make assumptions, and external services such as geocoders can be slow, incomplete, or temporarily unavailable.
In this talk, we will use a small Berlin-focused Spring Boot application written in Kotlin. It reads public demonstration data, parses semi-structured HTML, converts raw rows into a typed domain model, applies classification rules, geocodes locations where possible, and exposes the result through a Spring MVC API, an interactive map, and a timeline.
The Kotlin part is not a rewrite pitch. Spring Boot stays the familiar foundation for controllers, services, scheduling, database access, and operational endpoints. Kotlin helps in the parts where enterprise code often becomes defensive and noisy: nullable input, parsing results, rejected rows, domain identifiers, explicit states, and readable transformation pipelines.
A central part of the example is a small Kotlin DSL for rules. The classifier is not AI and not a black box: rules are written as type-safe Kotlin code, close to configuration, readable in the IDE, and able to explain why a certain operational risk score was assigned to an event or route.
We will also look at what makes the application robust in practice: handling parser failures, conversion problems, missing coordinates, partial results, and unstable external services without turning every expected problem into a generic HTTP 500.
\#\# đ€ Dmitry Chuyko
*Architect at BellSoft*
\#\#\# From Kitchen to Table: A Safe Software Journey with SBOMs
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is turning Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) from a "nice to have" into a legal requirement for many software products. Managing your software supply chain is no longer optionalâit's part of shipping software responsibly.
Think of your containerized Java (and Spring) application as a dish served to production. Every ingredient matters, and someone will eventually ask what's inside. SBOMs are the ingredient lists that security scanners, auditors, and regulators rely on.
In this practical session, we'll look at how Java and DevOps teams can make SBOMs part of their everyday workflow. We'll cover:
* generating and managing SBOMs in CI/CD (GitHub Actions and GitLab CI)
* verifying pre-built container images
* enforcing supply-chain policies in Kubernetes with OPA and Ratify
* navigating SPDX vs. CycloneDX
* integrating SBOMs into existing toolchains without unnecessary complexity
Rather than treating SBOMs as compliance paperwork, you'll learn how to use them as actionable security artifacts that improve visibility, strengthen your software supply chain, and help meet regulatory requirements.
\#\# Schedule
**18:00** â Doors open
**18:30** â Alexei Zinoviev
**19:00** â Networking break
**19:30** â Dmitry Chuyko â *From Kitchen to Table: A Safe Software Journey with SBOMs*
**20:30** â Networking, refreshments, and the **WeAreDevelopers World Congress** ticket raffle
LITERATURKREIS PANKOW
**Das sechste Treffen**
Wir lieben Romane! Wir diskutieren alle vier bis sechs Wochen im Prenzlauer Berg-CafĂ© en passant ĂŒber ein Buch, das wir gelesen haben. Unseren Lesestoff wĂ€hlen wir demokratisch aus. Bestseller, Geheimtipp oder Lieblingsbuch â wir entscheiden bei unseren Treffen gemeinsam, welchen Titel wir fĂŒr den nĂ€chsten Monat auf die Agenda nehmen. Die Teilnahme ist auf 12 Personen begrenzt, weil sich in einem gröĂeren Kreis leider nicht gut diskutieren lĂ€sst. Und hier das Buch fĂŒr's nĂ€chste Treffen.
**Katja Oskamp, DIE VORLETZTE FRAU**
Katja Oskamp lernt ihn kennen, als sie Mitte 30 ist und er beinahe alt. Er ist ein berĂŒhmter Schriftsteller, sie beginnt gerade mit dem Schreiben. Die junge Frau wird seine SchĂŒlerin, Geliebte, Vertraute. Dann erkrankt er schwer und aus der Partnerin wird eine Pflegerin. Das tut der Beziehung nicht gut. Katja Oskamp erzĂ€hlt ihr eigenes Leben, von BrĂŒchigkeit, Leidenschaft, den vielen Rollen einer Frau und der Anziehung von Körpern. Vor allem aber erzĂ€hlt sie die Geschichte einer groĂen Liebe.
Lessons from the Field: Scale, Availability, and Performance
**[IMPORTANT NOTICE registration is HERE](https://luma.com/wh28yfqv)**
â**Please bring a valid ID (driving licence or passport) with you on the day, as it will be required for entry to the venue.**
Join **Aerospike** **AWS, Adjust and Miro** for an evening of technical talks focused on the challenges of running real-time, business-critical systems at scale.
Hear firsthand lessons from engineers managing large datasets, database migrations, and cloud infrastructure availability in production. From Miro's Redis-to-Aerospike migration on Kubernetes to AWS best practices for capacity planning and resilience, speakers will share practical insights gained from operating demanding workloads where performance and reliability matter.
âConnect with fellow engineers, architects, and technology leaders from Berlin's tech community over drinks and networking.
â
â**Agenda**
**17:30 â 18:00 - Welcome & networking**
**18:00-18:10 - Speed vs Capacity: Designing Data Systems for Real-Time Scale**
*Dirk Möller, Regional Lead Germany and EE, Aerospike*
In high-performance data systems, balancing RAM and disk is key to real-time performance at scale. This session explores the technical nuances of database architecture in todayâs AI-driven era, where workloads demand low latency, massive scale, and adaptive infrastructure. Drawing on real-world, mission-critical systems, weâll show how to achieve the right mix of speed, scale, cost-efficiency, and reliability - designing architectures that meet todayâs real-time demands while staying sustainable and affordable.
**18:10 â 18:30 - Scaling Beyond Millions of Transactions**
*âLeonardo Muñoz, Platform Engineer, Adjust*
A behind-the-scenes look at how Adjust powers high-throughput, low-latency workloads at scale using a distributed database platform running on bare metal infrastructure. Leonardo will explore the architectural and operational decisions behind the deployment, the challenges of managing dedicated hardware at scale, and the lessons learned from years of production experience supporting mission-critical workloads.
**18:30 â 18:50 - Pod Ready â Data Safe: Migrating a Critical Dataset on Kubernetes**
*Yuriy Chernikov, Staff Software Engineer, Miro*
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Miro migrated one of its most critical datasets from a legacy caching platform to a modern distributed database running on Kubernetes - and not everything went according to plan. This practical talk covers what the migration actually required, the design decisions that made failures survivable, and the operational lessons that only emerge when managing datasets measured in terabytes.
**18:50-19:10 - Managing Amazon EC2 Capacity and Availability**
*Nati Cohen, Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect, Compute, AWS*
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Modern data-intensive applications require infrastructure that delivers high performance, scalability, and resilience. Organizations often seek to leverage the latest storage-optimized EC2 instances, select larger instance sizes for improved performance, place infrastructure close to data producers and consumers, and scale efficiently as business demands grow.
In this session, we'll explore how to balance these performance requirements with cost optimization and capacity availability. We'll review the various EC2 capacity and reservation models, including Capacity Reservations, On-Demand Instances, Savings Plans, and more. Learn how to combine these options to optimize cost, performance, and availability for large-scale production workloads
**19:00-20:00- Networking**
**[IMPORTANT NOTICE registration is HERE](https://luma.com/wh28yfqv)**
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Columbus Polymarket Profit Strategy
đ **Win on Prediction Markets â Polymarket Masterclass**
Learn to read and win prediction markets consistently. Data-driven and repeatable.
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What you'll learn:
- Risk management techniques for prediction markets
- The edge that separates profitable traders from the rest
- How to read market signals others miss
*The forecasters who win have a system. Get yours.* đŻ
Want to Truly Heal from Emotional Trauma?
Why are we unhappy? Where does emotional pain come from? Studies show that people who suffer from long-term emotional pain have painful experiences in their lives that were never fully resolved in their mind. In other words, there were issues in the past that were not completely dealt with. This can include abuse in childhood, breakups, divorce, death of a loved one, to name a few.
How do you know whether you have gotten over something painful? Here is an easy test: Do you still have attention on what had happened to you? For instance, do you still find yourself thinking about something painful that you went through? If you are, then you are not over it. In fact, in severe cases, people find themselves playing a "tape" in their mind over and over again.
So how do you heal from your past? How do you stop the "tape" playing in your mind? In this meeting, you will learn a technique to help you with that.
Come join us! 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 created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
Odoo Business Show - Columbus, OH
Where innovation meets practicality. Join us in **Columbus, OH** for our **immersive event** featuring dynamic, audience-driven demonstrations showcasing the groundbreaking features of our software.
We'll cover a wide range of topics, from Manufacturing and Accounting to Inventory Management, Sales/CRM, and eCommerce, as we **delve into the capabilities of Odoo 19**. Discover how it can transform your business processes and support your journey towards digital transformation!
Attend for FREE -[ ](https://www.odoo.com/r/dKG)**[Register now!](https://www.odoo.com/r/QU4)**
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at ellee@odoo.com
How to Take Control of YOUR Mental Health
Itâs time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind.
Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Here is the secret of being positive and free:
Thinking positively is not enough.
You also have to get rid of the negative thinking.
Your mind is like a garden.
You can plant many beautiful flowers in it, but if you don't get rid of the weeds when you plant your flowers, the weeds will soon take over the whole garden.
A positive thought is like a flower in your mental garden, and a negative thought is like a weed.
You cannot expect to have a positive mindset if you continue to have negative thoughts dwelling and growing there.
So, how do you get rid of the negative thoughts? That's what this Meetup is all about. Attend this local meeting and find out!
The Meetup event will be led by a consultant who had helped many people live happier in life.
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 created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.
Hustle Bus: Columbus to Black Tech Week
**[Official registration site --> https://luma.com/du41v0tg](https://luma.com/du41v0tg)**
**[You must register and will receive an approval/confirmation](https://luma.com/du41v0tg).**
Weâre taking HustleBus from Columbus to **Black Tech Week in Cincinnati** for a high-signal, founder-only experience focused on community, collaboration, and momentum.
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**Why Black Tech Week?**
âBlack Tech Week is one of the best rooms in Ohio to meet builders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Expect meaningful connections, great energy, and programming that spotlights founders and whatâs being built.
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Whatâs included (thank you to our sponsors Huntington Bank, Burton D Morgan Foundation, and Lightship Foundation)
* âFounder-only HustleBus transportation (free)
* â**Black Tech Week ticket comped** for HustleBus participants (must register with code)
* And much more!
There are limited seats on the Hustle Bus, so if this sounds like something you want to get in on, register today
* Learn more and Register here --> [https://luma.com/du41v0tg](https://luma.com/du41v0tg)
Free Seminar: How to Improve Your Self Confidence & Social Life
Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you:
-Feel isolated
-Can't express yourself openly
-Get nervous or anxious in front of people
-Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied
-Feel introverted
-Don't feel comfortable in any social setting
-Can't make more friends
-Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way
And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above.
This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us!
COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY
This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
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 youâre 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.




















