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Sonification of Health Data by Charis Arnold
Charis Arnold will present «Klingende Werte», a project exploring data sonification in the context of multiple sclerosis. Charis will share the project's development, from initial concept to discovering data sonification through human data. The presentation covers the tools used, including TwoTone, Cavalry, and Google Sheets, and discusses future directions for making this work accessible to people living with chronic illnesses, as well as its potential applications in research.
**Speaker:**
[Charis Arnold](https://www.charisarnold.ch/) is a multi-disciplinary designer working in data visualization, editorial design, brand design, and illustration based in Zürich.
**Agenda**:
17:00 Doors open
17:00–17:30 Drinks & chats
17:30–18:30 Presentation
18:30–19:00 Drinks & chats
19:00 Goodbye!
**Format**:
This session will be a presentation followed by a plenary conversation for questions and answers with our speakers.
**Language**:
Please note, this presentation will be held in German.
**Streaming:**
If you can’t be with us in person, you can join the livestream at 17:30 on Zoom. **You don’t need to register on Meetup to join virtually.**
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85774605309
Interactive Things will provide drinks and snacks and moderate the presentation.
Monthly Agile Networking Beer
You are interested to talk about agile topics like agile project management, agile organisation development, agile practices and agile mindset then join our first meeting and become part of a vibrant agile community.
Atlassian Team`26 Recap & AI Service Management
Sei bei der nächsten Veranstaltung des Zürich Chapter dabei! Hör dir spannende Präsentationen über Neuigkeiten von der Atlassian Team`26 in Anaheim (https://events.atlassian.com/team) an und vernetze dich mit anderen Usern. Lerne von den Erfahrungen anderer Community Members über die Kollaboration mit der Atlassian KI. Interagiere, tausche wertvolle Erkenntnisse aus und geniesse die besondere ACE-Networking-Atmosphäre. Verpasse nicht diese spannende Gelegenheit, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und dazuzulernen!
Agenda:
17:30-17:45 Uhr Begrüssung und Updates im Kontext der ACE Zürich
17:45-18:15 Uhr Richard Bergmann (Eficode) über die Team `26 in Anaheim
18:15-18:45 Uhr Beitrag Ishan Arora, Senior Software Engineer zu AI / Human-Collaboration
Anschliessend Schlussworte und Apéro.
Hinweis: Unser Ziel ist es, allen Teilnehmenden ein angenehmes Erlebnis zu bieten.
Deshalb wird die Veranstaltung teilweise auf Deutsch als auch auf Englisch durchgeführt, damit sich jede:r aktiv einbringen und wohlfühlen kann.
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Join us for the next Zürich Chapter event! Discover exciting presentations featuring the latest highlights from Atlassian Team'26 in Anaheim (https://events.atlassian.com/team) and connect with fellow users. Learn from the experiences of other community members about collaboration in the age of Atlassian AI. Interact, exchange valuable insights, and enjoy the unique ACE networking atmosphere. Don’t miss this great opportunity to make new connections and expand your knowledge!
Agenda:
17:30–17:45 – Welcome and updates in the context of ACE Zurich
17:45–18:15 – Richard Bergmann (Eficode) on Team ’26 in Anaheim
18:15–18:45 – Talk by Ishan Arora, Senior Software Engineer, on AI / human collaboration
Followed by closing remarks and an apéro.
Please note: Our goal is to create an enjoyable experience for all participants.
Therefore, the event will be held partly in German and partly in English to ensure that everyone can actively engage and feel comfortable.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Martin Wulff, CEO bitvoodoo
In the Atlassian ecosystem for over 13 years. Leading the Atlassian Community Zurich since 2020. Managing Communardo Switzerland (formerly bitvoodoo), an Atlassian Solution Partner, since 2012.
Mike Carstensen, Managing Partner
Passionate management consultant with a background in organizational theory, innovation - and technology management as well as process management. Atlassian certified and always striving for improved collaboration, transparency and team work.
Also Pizza fan and music enthusiast.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-zurich-presents-atlassian-team26-recap-amp-ai-service-management/.
Intercambio de idiomas (Español-Aleman) / Sprachtandem Deutsch-Spanisch
📢 **Grupo de Intercambio de Idiomas Español – Alemán / Sprachtandem-Gruppe Deutsch – Spanisch** ES 🤝DE/CH
EDICION VERANO!
ESTE MIERCOLES NOS IREMOS AL PARQUE DEL LANDESMUSEUM. TRAETE UNA MANTA O TOALLA , ALGO DE BEBER Y ALGO PARA PICAR
¿Quieres practicar tu español o tu alemán de una manera divertida y relajada?
Möchtest du dein Deutsch oder dein Spanisch auf eine unterhaltsame und entspannte Weise üben?
Únete a nuestro **tándem de grupo Hola Zurich**, donde hablaremos en ambos idiomas, haremos actividades en parejas y en grupo, y aprenderemos juntos mientras compartimos experiencias.
Komm zu unserem **Sprachtandem in der Gruppe Hola Zurich**, wo wir in beiden Sprachen sprechen, Partner- und Gruppenaktivitäten machen und gemeinsam lernen, während wir Erfahrungen austauschen.
👉 Nivel abierto: **a partir de A2** (principiantes con base), intermedios y avanzados, ¡todos son bienvenidos!
👉 Offenes Niveau: **ab A2** (Anfänger mit Grundkenntnissen), Mittelstufe und Fortgeschrittene – alle sind willkommen!
👉 Ambiente informal y amistoso.
👉 Ungezwungene und freundliche Atmosphäre.
👉 **Gratis**
👉 **Kostenlos**
🗓️ **Día / Datum:** Miercoles, 27 de Mayo
⏰ **Hora / Zeit:** 18:15 – 20:00
📍 **Lugar de encuentro / Treffpunkt:** Debajo del **Ángel Azul** en la Hauptbahnhof de Zúrich / Unter dem **Blauen Engel** im Hauptbahnhof Zürich
⏳ En el punto de encuentro estara esperando **Anna.** Esperaremos desde las **18:15** hasta las **18:30**
⏳ Am Treffpunkt erwarten euch **Anna und Alex** von **18:15** bis **18:30**
☀️ Si hace buen tiempo iremos afuera después
☀️ Bei gutem Wetter gehen wir nach draussen nachher
🌧️ Si hace mal tiempo iremos al **bar Oase**, en la misma estación HB de Zúrich
🌧️ Bei schlechtem Wetter gehen wir in die **Bar Oase**, ebenfalls im HB Zürich
✍️ Por favor, indica en los **comentarios** qué idioma quieres practicar (🇩🇪 alemán o 🇪🇸 español) y tu nivel aproximado
✍️ Bitte schreibt in die **Kommentare**, welche Sprache ihr üben möchtet (🇩🇪 Deutsch oder 🇪🇸 Spanisch) und welches Niveau ihr ungefähr habt
¡Trae ganas de hablar, aprender y pasarlo bien! 🎉
Komm mit Lust zum Reden, Lernen und Spaß haben! 🎉
Nota: para participar en el tándem hay que **apuntarse obligatoriamente a través del grupo de Meetup**. Es importante indicar en los comentarios el nivel de conocimiento de español o alemán.
Hinweis: Um **am Sprachtandem teilzunehmen, muss man sich unbedingt über die Meetup-Gruppe anmelden**. Es ist wichtig, in den Kommentaren das Sprachniveau in Spanisch oder Deutsch anzugeben.
Bitcoin Meetup Zürich
*This event is local and held in German and English*
**Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike.**
Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind.
We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ;-)
The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for reliable number of reservations. Please maintain your registrations accordingly. Thank you!
*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Don't be a NO SHOW ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\**
Consumption to be paid at the Bar individually. The Bar team is orange pilled and take Bitcoin Tipps over Lightning.
**Unser zwangloses Bitcoin Zürich Meetup ist für Neulinge und Veteranen gleichermassen geeignet.**
Offene Diskussion, keine organisierten Redner oder Themen. Du kannst gerne über alle möglichen Bitcoin-Themen diskutieren. Bitte unterlasse die Suche nach Investitionen, Verkäufe oder unaufgeforderte Werbung jeglicher Art.
Wir freuen uns über verlässliche Teilnehmer, die sich anmelden oder abmelden, wenn sie ihre Meinung ändern ;-)
Der Locationmanager der INSIDER BAR bittet um eine zuverlässige Anzahl von Reservierungen. Bitte halte deine Anmeldungen entsprechend aktuell.
*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Don't be a NO SHOW ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\**
Der Verzehr ist an der Bar individuell zu bezahlen. Das Bar-Team ist orange gepillt und nimmt Bitcoin-Tipps über Lightning entgegen.
Symfony Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
#108 Fallbeispiel: Warum auch du Ziel eines Hacker-Angriffs werden kannst
Anhand eines konkreten Fallbeispiels zeigt Gerd ([WP-Service](https://wp-service.ch)) auf, wie eine gehackte Seite sich auf deine Inhalte und dein SEO auswirken können. Er zeichnet auch nach, mit welcher detektivischen Energie man an die Bereigung gehen muss, wenn keine geeigneten Backups vorhanden sind.
Wir laden Euch ein zu einer Reise durch die Schattenseiten des Internets.
Für alle, die in Bern vor Ort sind, gibt es wie immer im Anschluss Zeit für Austausch, Networking und weitere WordPress-Fragen.
Web Zurich Mai 2026
Web Zurich presents inspiring talks all about the web. Join us for the Mai 2026 meetup! We will have three talks as well as chit-chat and drinks.
Whatapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxOfVTK9nf431xHtVl3eGK)
Website: [https://webzurich.ch](https://webzurich.ch)
18:30 \~ 19:00
Arrival time with drinks, chat
19:00 \~ 19:10
Welcome and introduction
19:10 \~ 19:30
*Alex Suzuki*
**Monetizing JavaScript: Building Profitable Products as a Solo Developer**
Lessons learned from building and launching a commercial JavaScript library as a solo developer.
19:30 \~ 19:50
*Hugo Sousa*
**Ten times tea**
I'm building a programming language. When I got to the frontend, I ran into a problem: React's mental model is elegant, but the mental model is at odds with the code. Hooks, effects, and render passes create a runtime that bears little resemblance to the code we write. The Elm programming language works differently and its architecture (TEA = The Elm Architecture) has been adopted by other tools over the years.
So I copied it as well. My language embeds TEA at the language level, not as a library. This unlocks time-travel debugging, reproducible application state and serializable bug reports that include the entire program state.
This talk covers the quick introduction of my language, TEA, why TEA is the right fit and what becomes possible when the architecture is baked into the language itself.
19:50 \~ 20:10
*Marco Gähler*
**Software testing**
Many old software projects don't have any tests - if the code works, why should you bother with tests? Well, you really should bother, because code changes all the time. During development, you keep adding new features which at times requires large scale modifications of the code that will inevitably alter existing functionality. And in existing projects, one still has to make updates once in a while, for example for security patches. These things will always break existing functionality and tests are the only remedy against this issue.
In this talk, we will look at the basic idea of tests, how to implement them, what issues to look out for and how you can test pretty much any piece of code if your code base is well structured.
20:10 onward
More drinks & chat
We look forward to see you there!
Location
https://zurich.impacthub.ch/space/bogen_d/
Viaduktstrasse 93, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
Visit our website https://webzurich.ch/ for more information about the Web Zurich community.
This event is supported by Impact Hub Zürich, The global community of entrepreneurial people prototyping the future of business. At Impact Hub, you can connect, collaborate, co-work and create great content in an inspiring environment.
Hackergarten May
We're planning the next Hackergarten Zurich 🥳 We're looking forward to see some familiar faces and share knowledge within the open-source community. Spread the word — everyone is welcome! Bring your project, a bug, a feature, a question... or just your time and enthusiasm 💜 As always there will be free drinks, beer and pizza, sponsored by Quatico.
As usual we briefly present the open-source projects we'd like to work on, break up into groups and try to make an actual contribution. We offer free pizza, beverages and depending on weather conditions a great view on Zurich West from the rooftop terrace.
Many thanks to Quatico (https://www.quatico.com) for hosting the event!
OWASP Switzerland Community Event, May 2026
The OWASP community is getting together for another meetup in May 2026! Join us for some security talks 🔐, good company 🤝, and a little aperitif 🍕.
**Program:**
**16:00** - **Doors open**: Grab a drink, meet old and new friends from the OWASP Switzerland community
**16:30** - **Hello from OWASP Switzerland**
**16:40 - Talk: Securing Your Code & Environment in the Age of AI-Accelerated Threats (Markus Rollwagen, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS)**
**17:25** **-** **(10min break)**
**17:35 - Talk: Using HoneyPots to protect critical Infrastructure (Giulio Grazzi, Head IT Security, SRF)**
**18:35** - **(10min break)**
**18:45 - Talk: We Tried to Detect Prompt Injection in Coding Agents. Here's What Broke (Paulo Martins, Principal Security Engineer, GitLab)**
**19:30 - Networking & Pizza 🍕 & Aperitif**🍷- Grab a bite and chat with old and new friends
**Talks Details:**
**Securing Your Code & Environment in the Age of AI-Accelerated Threats (Markus):**
AI keeps shortening the mean time from vulnerability disclosure to exploitation. This talk will discuss a playbook security teams can apply today — covering the CSA "Mythos-Ready" framework, AWS Security Agent, agentic threat modeling, and the fundamentals that continue to work
**Using HoneyPots to protect critical Infrastructure (Giulio):**
How do you protect your critical infrastructure in the days of agentic ai and very limited options on your hosts? You need to get creative and use stone age tech. I’ll give you some insights, from our journey and pitfalls you might be facing (and should be avoided :))
**We Tried to Detect Prompt Injection in Coding Agents. Here's What Broke (Paulo):**
As a community, we are delegating a significant part of our development workflow to agents, and as the use cases grow, the risk of prompt injection keeps increasing - to the point that it made it to the top of the OWASP LLM Top 10. In this talk, I'll explore the concept of "detect and prevent prompt injection" and why it is particularly hard to do for coding agents.
**Speaker Details:**
**Markus Rollwagen**
Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, based in Switzerland
Markus enjoys deep dive technical discussions, while keeping an eye on the big picture and the customer goals. With a software engineering background, he embraces infrastructure as code and is passionate about all things security.
**Giulio Grazzi**
Head IT Security, SRF
From bike messaging to networking to infosec - always maximize never max out. Currently at Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen dealing with all Infosec topics, background in networking, embedded devices and mobile security.
**Paulo Martin**
Principal Security Engineer, GitLab since 2021
Now focused on AI security: prompt injection, sandboxing, and keeping agentic workflows from doing things they shouldn't.
GDG Cloud Zürich: Build with AI
Important note: please sign up on the Google Developer Group platform to attend the meetup: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-zurich-presents-gdg-cloud-zurich-build-with-ai-1/
Join the GDG Cloud Zürich to learn AI skills during a practical workshop alongside your local developer community. Use Google's integrated AI stack to solve real-world challenges, following a practical path from your first click to a fully deployed application.
Peer-to-Peer Guidance by the Google Developer Organizers and local leads who share their honest experience building in the AI ecosystem. Google Developer Groups (GDGs) bring together local developers and technologists, from beginner to advanced, to connect, learn, and grow with Google's technologies and experts.
This workshop is intended for developers, architects, and engineers interested in Google Cloud technologies.
Agenda
⏰ 17:00: Doors open - please arrive on time
⏰ 17:15: Workshop starts (late entry may not be possible due to time constraints)
⏰ 18:45: Workshop ends. Participants join the tech talks.
⏰ 19:00: Welcome - Erin, Alessandro (organizers)
⏰ 19:05: Talk 1 – From DevOps to AI-Driven Software Delivery: The Sanitas journey – Norwin & Patrick, Sanitas
⏰ 19:30: Talk 2 – Directly from Vegas, the SRE extension, baked in Zürich, is live! – Ricc & Ramón, Google
⏰ 20:05: Networking & Apéro – Supported by Google Cloud, Zencore, ABB, and Datwave
Workshop details
Track 1
Title: Design-to-Code with Antigravity and Stitch MCPDescription: Build a production-ready website by bridging AI-driven design with an agent-first development environment. You will use Google Stitch to generate a high-fidelity UI, then connect it to the Antigravity IDE via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Finally, you will use an autonomous agent to fetch the "Design DNA" and implement a pixel-perfect React application.
Track 2
Title: Build a Multimodal AI Agent with Graph RAG, ADK & Memory BankDescription: Build an intelligent disaster response system by combining a graph database with multimodal AI and multi-agent orchestration. You will use Cloud Spanner Graph and Gemini embeddings to build a Survivor Network Database with hybrid search, then visualize the complex relationships using a React and Three.js frontend. Finally, you will use the Agent Development Kit (ADK) to coordinate specialized workflows and integrate the Vertex AI Memory Bank to enable long-term, personalized interactions.
Connection Space WELCOME HOME❤️Meet FRIENDS😃Frau Gerolds ROOFTOP! Crowd-Mixing
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**❤️ WELCOME HOME** **❤️**
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* **See** **[VIDEO & PHOTOS](https://photos.app.goo.gl/o476bvQ6ZC8CGhG57)** of previous events
* **Join** our **Whatsapp** with zero-spam promise [https://chat.whatsapp.com/G01nWpon13VB0gebrqFmfx?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G01nWpon13VB0gebrqFmfx?mode=gi_t) (if link does not work please open via laptop's browser on https://web.whatsapp.com/ )
* **Join** our **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/wearetheconnectionspace/)**
* **Testimonials** (scroll to "photos" section to read testimonials)
*"The best event I know on Meetup to connect to new friends."*
*"First participation, an evening to remember!"*
*"So far in 7 years this is the first time I see a really good organised event!"*
*"Mega schön"*
*"I was positively surprised. They organized everything so well; I met some interesting, friendly people. I highly recommend it"*
*"Great! Everything excellent, super organized... lots of people. Great atmosphere"*
*"Had a blast!"*
*"I am really grateful for the warm atmosphere, inspiring moments"*
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**why? Offline fun meaningful connections** with new **friends** for
free! That's what we truly desire and makes us happy and healthy!
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**how? No "forced" process, only optional fun activities**! In today's event we will have:
* **New-comer area** (never was easier to spark a conversation, with ice-breakers, optional for first time attendees)
* **fun social** games
* **mindful** games
* or simply join the great vibe and **talk to anyone anytime**! 😃
* **NEW!** 20:30 **Crowd Mixing** \- optional fun way to mix people and initiate discussions \(with moderator\)
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**where are our tables?** join **WHATSAPP (see link above)** where we will post the exact location of our tables on the same day of the event (look for "pinned" message). Or just come and find Christos wearing [this hat](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMse15UzdSJkJB9Tygbr0j3D9VEX1XBua4p0c33ysAJpE3vywTxIJ7hY0n4YtNc7w?key=UEhJR042X0tsQXBoZzB0QmgzSGhCU3R0QUdCQjJn) or call him on 0768175380
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**coming late?** we got many people until closing at 00:00 so come whenever!
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**coming solo?** 95%+ do too - perfect place to come solo!
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***MORE INFO? Read on...***
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**ABOUT US:**
**Why?** **fun** **offline meaningful connections**! Have **fun** meeting **new friends** & **existing friends** thus building your **community.** Its scientifically proven that **offline** **human connections** make us **happy** and **healthy** (more on this below)
**Where?** Zürich's most famous and beautiful **garden ROOFTOP** @ Frau Gerolds garden!
**How?**
**Disconnect** your phone & Connect with people in a **free** and **super-fun** event! These recurring events create a "fixed" community without any specific reasons for connection (like interests, genders, age or countries). **Everyone is welcome**! The event is that **simple**😀
* 🌴NEW: in most beautiful **garden ROOFTOP** in central Zürich that comes with its own bar
* **🥇** **New comer area** for first-time-atendees with ice-breaker questions (optional area, in case you want to talk to first-time attendees)
* 👭 **meet like-minded** **friends** by **voting** your favorite discussion topics - the top 5 will be turned into topic-based tables!
* 🃏 **Fun social games** (read game names below)
* **🎲 Mindful Connection Games** from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) with games and questions that go deeper in connection (game names below). Grab a game and start playing.
* 👬 or simply **hang-out** and **meet new & old friends** **without** a process
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**IMPORTANT:**
* **Why so many options above for connection?** We always have: a first-timer area, Fun social games, Mindful games, ice-breaker questions or simply just talk freely to anyone. Often we add: Speed-friending and a Music jam. We believe **you are unique** and each of us prefers different ways of connection. Also we want to provide an opportunity for everyone to try something new
* **Easy and "Safe":** We have the whole location reserved for us so its safe to open up and meet new friends (unlike bars in Zürich where people find it strange if strangers talk to them). Christos and volunteers will also help with connection. Read more info below.
* **Christos** (see [PHOTO](https://photos.app.goo.gl/pdtVaVGCyDEJ28uE8)) and our co-organisers will be wearing name budges and will aim to **welcome** **everyone.**
* **Thank YOU** for being so open in meeting new people and making 50+ events with 7500+ attendees in 2.5+ years happen!
* more info via our **[LINKS](http://linktr.ee/connectionspace)**
* Yes YOU are **good** & **courageous** for looking for new fun connections!
* 95% of people come **solo** \- you can too❤️
* Everyone is in same situation and you ll be surprised how **friendly people** are ❤️
* Come **early** though **later** also ok as many people there **until 00:00**
* **It works**! We heard of many new friendships, living together and even getting a new job
* For **volunteering** for free please msg Christos 0768175380. We can provide free drinks for your service
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**TIPS on HOW TO CONNECT:**
* **Look out for a good smile/vibe** in a person/group of 2-3 people and say "Hi my name is xxx, can I join?".
* **Try something different** (person, game, table, activity) often until you find **fun** **quality connection**
* **Ask** **Support:** we understand going out to meet friends can be a stretch. We make this easy with a fun and safe event. Also you can ask for help from our clearly communicated (see photos of this event) "**People Connectors**" who can help you discreetly to connect with others
* **Invest time**(not quickly just come by) as friendships are an investment
* **Come back**: big turnaround, people come randomly at each event, so you never know who you ll meet
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**ABOUT US:** **(in detail)**
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**WHY Connection Space**?
* ... we ❤️ **uniting people** while having **fun!** We make the world better by enabling **fun quality offline connections** & building **community!**
* ... we truly believe **Human Connections** is what we truly **deeply crave** for and what we truly **need** so we can be **happy** and **healthy**! This is proven by data in [ANCIENT HISTORY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_47J6sy3A), in [MODERN HISTORY](https://www.kiltrohealth.com/blog/blue-zones-social-connection-the-secret-to-longevity-and-well-being) and also scientifically proven by [HARVARD ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI)in an 87 year old study. Yes this makes you [HEALTHY](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/relationships-boost-survival/#:~:text=Overall%252C%2520social%2520support%2520increases%2520survival,%252Da%252Dday%2520smoking%2520habit) and is what you really need - the other things are not as important as society tells you.
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* **WHAT is Connection Space?**
Imagine a co-working space where everyone is with headphones, laptops, mostly being 'alone' all day ...
or a cafe/restaurant/bar where pretty much all people talk to people they already know..
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The **"Connection Space"** is exactly the opposite of that; its a **fun** social environment outside family and work, a cultural exchange, where we **unite** and hangout with **new and old friends** as **one community**.
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No to phones, laptops, zoom-calls, books
No to a specific reason to get together (eg. only for specific hobbies, genders, age groups, languages etc)
No to just talking to your friends
Not a dating, not a party, not an expat-only meetup
NO to division (political racial gender etc)
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Yes to simple and real in-person connection with new and old friends
YES TO FUN! We got many optional activities for you to try out
Yes to feeling like home & come as you are
Yes to unity, love and respect for one another
Yes to eating, drinking and music
Yes to everyone-is-welcome & always-free events
YES to UNITY! Getting along with each other in spite of different opinions
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Our events are **inspired** by the Greek village culture of "[Καφενείο](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafenio)" (village coffeeshops) with photos [HERE](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=569660528&sxsrf=AM9HkKlXnclaLfgcockKtdr9qHdmD5jaGw:1696060562834&q=greek+%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BF&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi52fX67dGBAxXnlf0HHZNiBHUQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=1460&bih=913&dpr=2). When myself Christos was a kid, my granddad took me to these "[Καφενείο](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafenio)". Every neighbourhood had one, and people met, without an exaggeration, on a daily-basis. It was the community center of the village. People met new and old friends, played games, socialised, ate snacks, drank coffee and ouzo. It was a very friendly, welcoming and homey environment. Unfortunately this concept is rapidly dying in Greece. As a kid I had extremely good memories of these coffeeshops, and for this reason I am passionate to revive and recreate this environment and also add a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it!
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* **WHAT is NOT Connection Space? NOT** a drinks or party event (responsible drinking only, no shots, no free drinks). **NOT** a dating event. **NOT** foreigners-only, but everyone is welcome
* **What KIND of event is this?** Its a mix of **social** and **cultural event** that build **community**. We have many people from so many different cultures socialising, we promote culture with events with Art exhibitions and Live Music and we also revive the social culture of the Greek traditional village coffeeshop (Καφενείο - read more above).
* **WHO?** Wir wollen gerne mehr **Schweizer/innen** dabei haben! Alle sind willkommen und die meisten können Deutsch sprechen. Not an expat event. **Everyone welcome**!
* **Mindful Connection Games:** from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) available: Confessions Game, The Friendship Game, Connection Game, The Loser Game, Games for grown-ups and three sets of "100 questions" (Conversation Toolkit & Careers & Relationships)
* **Fun Social Games:** bring your own **board/card games** or choose from: Cards against humanity, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Debatable, Sotally Tober, Taboo, Mafia, Uno, Monopoly and more.
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Looking forward to **fun quality Connections**! 🙂
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Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
Christians in Tech - Meetup #36 @ 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)
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**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
PHP Master Series (Class 04 of 06) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates listed for this series are about 95% reliable. We are finalizing our 2026 schedule, so minor adjustments are still underway.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee, on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
**Introduction:**
**The breakdown of the six-class series is as follows:**
**Class 1: TBD**
**Class 2: TBD**
**Class 3: TBD**
**Class 4: TBD**
**Class 5: TBD**
**Class 6: TBD**
PHP Master Series (Class 03 of 06) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates listed for this series are about 95% reliable. We are finalizing our 2026 schedule, so minor adjustments are still underway.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee, on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
**Introduction:**
**The breakdown of the six-class series is as follows:**
**Class 1: TBD**
**Class 2: TBD**
**Class 3: TBD**
**Class 4: TBD**
**Class 5: TBD**
**Class 6: TBD**






















