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Soundhealing - Klangreise mit Gong & Kristallschalen (Baden)
English below.
Der Klang des Gongs erzeugt eine kraftvolle Welle, die durch den ganzen Körper fliesst, berührt jede Zelle, jeden Gedanken und jedes Gefühl, klärt, harmonisiert und führt zu tiefer Entspannung.
Der Gong führt dich genau dorthin, wo deine Seele sein möchte.
💫 Mögliche Wirkungen der Klangtherapie:
• Tiefe Entspannung
• Befreiung von Anspannung
• Abbau von Stress und Ängsten
• Verbesserter Schlaf und erhöhte Konzentration
• Regeneration des Nerven- und Hormonsystems
• Emotionales und energetisches Gleichgewicht
• Auflösung unbewusster Muster und Ängste
• Verbesserung der Durchblutung und der Beweglichkeit, Entspannung der Muskeln
🎵 Klangtherapie ist eine uralte, spirituelle Methode der Heilung, Verjüngung und Transformation.
Heute ist sie eine der natürlichsten Methoden, um mit sich selbst und seiner Lebensenergie in Verbindung zu treten.
💖 Kommen Sie und teilen Sie diese Erfahrung – lassen Sie uns gemeinsam in den Raum des Klangs eintauchen, wo sich der Körper entspannt, der Geist Frieden findet und das Herz sich daran erinnert, was Liebe ist.
Anmeldung hier oder online www.om-center.ch
Bezahlung vor Ort per Twint, Karte oder Cash
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The sound of the gong creates a powerful wave that flows through the entire body, touching every cell, every thought, and every feeling, clearing, harmonizing, and leading to deep relaxation.
The gong takes you exactly where your soul wants to be.
💫 Possible effects of sound therapy:
• Deep relaxation
• Release of tension
• Reduction of stress and anxiety
• Improved sleep and increased concentration
• Regeneration of the nervous and endocrine systems
• Emotional and energetic balance
• Dissolution of unconscious patterns and fears
• Improved circulation and mobility, relaxation of muscles
🎵 Sound therapy is an ancient, spiritual method of healing, rejuvenation, and transformation.
Today, it is one of the most natural ways to connect with yourself and your life energy.
💖 Come and share this experience—let's dive into the space of sound together, where the body relaxes, the mind finds peace, and the heart remembers what love is.
Register here or online at www.om-center.ch
Payment on site via Twint, credit card, or cash
📊 Swiss Investor League – Long-term Portfolio Night 📊
**What this is**
A calm afterwork salon for long-view investors. Quick macro, three names worth real homework, and a frameworks roundtable to sharpen your thesis. Bring one Ticker that is worth highlighting.
**Where**
Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich.
**When**
Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00
19:00 welcome and connections
19:30 macro group analysis
20:00 three tickers in focus (tech and fundamental analysis in group)
21:00 open networking until 22:00
**How we roll**
Signal over noise. Evidence over anecdotes. Respect for risk.
**Bring**
Notebook or laptop helpful. Curiosity required.
**Food and drinks**
Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like.
**LINKS**
Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84
WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX
Financial Network Zurich: https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/
Founder’s Links (Alessandro): https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme
Afro Workout Dance Fitness Class
Hi there! I’m happy you have come across **Afro Dance Fitness classes**!
Are you interested in group fitness (all levels) or dancing, Afrodance and Working out in a group of likeminded women to Afrobeats music, then this is for you!
Afro Workout is an Afrodance inspired Dance Fitness Class in Zürich that combines dynamic dance moves and intensive Workout to Afrobeats.
Similiar to Zumba but to Afro music including dance movement, fitness and sculpt.
Afro is all about Good Vibes! Expressing a joy of living, to be confident and feel good in your body.
Classes take place **every Monday from 7-8 pm** in Zürich Altstetten.
For all levels! You don’t have to be a dancer or a fitness geek. Party, Dance and sweat with us to Afrobeats!
First class is always free for first timers!
Sign up for the FREE class
[Free class](https://afroworkout.as.me/free-class)
Please always sign up and RSVP to every class, via Meet up Event, [Email](vanessa@afroworkout.com) vanessa@afroworkout.ch, DM on Instagram or Sign up link on Website.
There will be always more people in a class then shown on Meet up. Don‘t hesitate to sign up via above mentioned channels.
Can‘t wait!
Check daily updates and classes on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/afroworkout.ch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Website for more information and class info
[www.afroworkout.ch](https://www.afroworkout.ch)
Move, Dance and Stay Fit to Afrobeats!
BBS Stretching & Body Conditioning– RSVP
I'm really excited to announce our next Meet Up event. It will take place at Core studio in Rennweg
Rennweg 12, 8001 Zurich.
Designed to strengthen, release and stretch muscle tensions, conditioning your body by increasing your range of motion and flexibility as well as overcoming back pain; improving your posture and circulation so you can exercise more efficiently, whilst keeping your body injury free. The class is structured as a workout & stretch combination. Open to all levels.
You will need to bring a smile, some water and wear comfortable exercise cloths. The class will be 60 minutes which should be more than enough to get those muscles warmed up and you posturised ready for the next session.
There's a small cost to cover the venue and facilities - CHF 40.-
For more details about the training provider please see:
https://www.balletbodysculpture.com/ballet-body-sculpture-classes-in-zurich
Let's practice Russian language (B1-B2 level)
Всем привет!
This meetup is for those who learns or learned Russian and are looking for a group to practice it. I am a Russian language teacher and will help you during this event. The event repeats twice a month.
There is a small fee of 5 CHF for the event.
We will play word or board games, read poems, guess what a proverb or an idiom means and I might come up with other activities. If you have any suggestions let me know.
The level of speaking should be B1 or higher.
We will meet in the restaurant&bar of the Ibis Styles Hotel not far from Zurich HB.
See you there!
До скорого!
Systems Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
From Coupons to Clicks: Recommender Systems at Migros & Digitec Galaxus
The **Digitec Galaxus Product Development Meet-Up** is back — this time diving into **recommender systems** with two talks bridging data science and engineering practice.
**Talk 1: Insights from Building and Operating a Recommender System for Migros Supermarkets**
*Max Nolte – Data Scientist & Team Lead at Supermarkt IT, Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund*
When you think of a Migros supermarket, you don't usually think about recommender systems. Over the past four years, my team and I have built and operated the engine behind personalized Cumulus coupons and a few other digital touchpoints. I'll share how it works, why we invest in it at a brick‑and‑mortar retailer, and what we've learned, covering data, models, measurement, and the practical realities of running it day to day.
**Talk 2: Recommendations at Digitec Galaxus — From Data Science to Engineering Practice**
*Michael Weiss, Senior Software Engineer & Robert Rosenbach, Senior Data Scientist – Digitec Galaxus*
How do you go from a promising model to a recommender system that is fast, scalable, and maintainable in production? We will walk through the Digitec Galaxus recommendation stack end to end: the engineering architecture that keeps recommendations snappy and reliable, and the data-science side of model training — what to optimize for, which input signals matter, and the trade-offs involved in both.
The two presentations will take roughly a combined hour, leaving plenty of time for discussions, questions, and exchange afterwards over drinks and snacks. Whether you come from a software engineering, data science, product, or any other background — we'd love to have you join us!
From Coupons to Clicks: Recommender Systems at Migros & Digitec Galaxus
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**Update 25.03.: We are fully booked.**
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Hi everyone — I'm Michael from **Digitec Galaxus**, where I'm responsible for the integration of recommender systems. Together with my colleagues at Digitec Galaxus' recommendations team, we’ve recently taken over the **Zurich Recommendation Systems** meet-up group and consider reviving it as a regular series.
To kick things off, we're joining forces with the **Digitec Galaxus Product Development Meet-Up** for an evening on recommender systems in practice. We will present two talks:
* **Max Nolte (Migros Genossenschaftsbund)**, amongst other things, on four years of building and operating the engine behind personalized Cumulus coupons — covering data, models, measurement, and the practical realities of running it day to day at a brick-and-mortar retailer.
* **Michael Weiss and Robert Rosenbach (Digitec Galaxus)** on the full recommendation stack in Switzerlands leading e-commerce platform — from the engineering architecture that keeps things fast, scalable, and maintainable, to insights from model training: what to optimize for and which inputs matter the most.
Each presentation will take roughly 30 minutes, including questions, leaving plenty of time for discussion and exchange afterwards. To participate, please sign up for the events in both groups:
* **Digitec Galaxus Product Development Meet-Up** — Primary organizer: This is the sign-up that counts, and you’ll also find a more comprehensive announcement of the talks there ;-) [https://www.meetup.com/digitec-galaxus-zuerich/events/313707996](https://www.meetup.com/digitec-galaxus-zuerich/events/313707996)
* **Zurich Recommendation Systems** (i.e., this event) — to help us gauge interest in running this as a continuous series going forward
Looking forward to seeing you there!
10 Years of DevOps Meetup Zurich: An Evening You Don't Want to Miss!
A decade. Hundreds of conversations, ideas, and inspirations. And we're celebrating with a meetup that truly delivers.
Three exceptional speakers, topics that matter, and plenty of room for what has made this meetup special for 10 years: real people, real conversations, real networking.
**The Evening at a Glance**
17:30 Doors open, first drinks, familiar faces and new ones
18:00 Welcome and a brief look back at 10 years of DevOps Meetup Zurich
18:15–18:45 **Claws in the Dark: Bringing DevSecOps to Legacy Hardware with Robotics and Playwright** by Alexander Friesen
18:45–19:15 **Beyond Agile: Structuring Organizations for Real Autonomy** by Lea Düker
19:15–19:25 Short break
19:25–19:55 **From Bottlenecks to Flow: OKRs, Value Stream Management, and Governance Done Right** by Vasileios Konofaos
19:55–20:15 Panel discussion with all three speakers
20:15 Networking, Open Space, snacks, drinks, and anniversary cake 🎂
**Claws in the Dark: Bringing DevSecOps to Legacy Hardware with Robotics and Playwright**
What do you do when your software’s "deployment target" is a piece of security hardware embedded in a concrete wall for 20 years? In the world of access control, we don't have the luxury of "move fast and break things"—if the integration fails, the door stays locked.
For decades, hardware development at Primion relied on manual bit-shifting, incomplete specifications, and the "read, write, and pray" method. When the pandemic decentralized our R&D department—scattering 60 developers across Europe—the traditional model of physical bench testing collapsed. We couldn't send a lab to everyone’s home, so we brought the developers to the lab through robotics.
In this session, we deep-dive into how we bridged the physical-digital divide by building a fully automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing farm. We will explore:
* The Architecture: How we orchestrate GitLab CI, Azure ephemeral environments, and Playwright to drive physical interactions.
* The Hardware Hack: How a 200 CHF robotic claw replaced manual testing, allowing developers to "touch" hardware from anywhere in the world.
* The Shift-Left Strategy: Moving from "praying for compatibility" to robust integration testing that catches bit-level errors before they ever hit the factory floor.
* Scaling on a Budget: How a single working student scaled our setup to 20+ (and rising) automated test cells.
Join us to see how "claws moving in the dark" turned hardware debugging from a nightmare into a breeze, and learn how to apply DevSecOps principles to the most stubborn, physical environments.
**Alexander Friesen**
Aexander is a **Lead IT Architect** with over a decade of experience in software architecture and technical leadership.
He specializes in building and scaling modern ecosystems for major enterprises like **Swisscard** and **Siemens**.
DevOps & Platform Engineering Highlights
* **Platform Leadership:** Directed technical strategy for Siemens’ IoT flagship "BuildingX" and managed multi-million dollar budgets for large-scale SAFe trains.
* **Automation & Compliance:** Expert in **DevSecOps**, achieving ISO27000 compliance through automated CI/CD pipelines and security scanning.
* **Efficiency Gains:** Improved software team productivity by **30%** through the implementation of AI Ops and Internal Developer Platforms.
* **Cloud Native Stack:** Certified **AWS Architect** with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, Serverless, and **Data Mesh** architectures.
* **Global Teams:** Proven track record of leading cross-functional engineering teams across Switzerland, Germany, the USA, and India.
**Beyond Agile: Structuring Organizations for Real Autonomy**
Many organizations invest in agile methods, DevOps, and new technologies, and yet the desired impact on collaboration, accountability, and decision-making often fails to materialize. A key lever for change lies in how organizations are structured.
This talk provides an introduction to Holacracy as a model for radical self-organization and places it within the broader landscape of organizational development. It explains what defines Holacracy, the principles behind it, and the problems it aims to address.
The focus, however, is not solely on the organizational model. The talk also presents concrete tools and practices of self-organization, such as clear role definitions, structured decision-making processes, and transparent governance, that can be applied regardless of the organizational structure in place.
**Lea Düker**
* Since 2024: IT Project Manager and Scrum Master at digital agency Unic AG
* 2021–2024: Project Manager and Deputy Head of IT at the Building Department of the City of Zurich
* 2018–2021: Consultant for Process Management at Join GmbH
* 2016–2018: Master's degree in Business Management with a specialization in Process Management
**From Bottlenecks to Flow: OKRs, Value Stream Management, and Governance Done Right**
In our session, we'll be delving into the advanced flow engineering practices we've implemented at KPMG CH for our Cloud Platform. These methods have truly transformed how we deliver outcomes—faster, safer, and with an even greater level of satisfaction. During the session, we'll take a closer look at how we leverage OKRs to align teams and drive strategic goals, and how Value Stream Management helps us optimize workflow and eliminate bottlenecks. Our robust Governance model will also be discussed, highlighting how we maintain compliance without sacrificing agility.
Beyond sharing the technical details, we'll reflect on the lessons learned and valuable insights we've gained throughout our journey. Our goal is to provide actionable takeaways that will benefit the DevOps community and inspire organizations seeking to enhance their delivery pipelines and nurture a culture of continuous improvement.
**Vasileios Konofaos**
Head of Business Services CH Group Digital
Vasileios Konofaos is a seasoned technology leader with more than 20 years of experience driving large‑scale software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives. As Director of Business Services CH Group Digital at KPMG Switzerland, he leads high‑impact programs that advance innovation, operational excellence, and AI‑enabled capabilities across the organization. His career spans senior roles in global financial institutions and consulting firms, where he has successfully delivered complex projects in software development, automation, DevOps, and machine learning.
Certified in Azure, ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2, and Scrum, Vasileios is recognized for his strategic mindset, strong leadership, and ability to empower teams to achieve exceptional results. He brings deep expertise in systems analysis, project delivery, and process improvement, consistently enabling organizations to scale technology solutions with quality and precision.
Many thanks to our **sponsors**:
* Catering and Location Sponsor: **KPMG** https://kpmg.com/
Offener Kuschel-Tempel für alle
**mit Elana Andermatt und Andrea Bergamini**
Beim Kuscheln geht es um Körperkontakt zwischen Menschen. Genauer gesagt, um entspannten, nicht erotischen Körperkontakt. Daher ist es beim Kuscheln auch nicht wichtig, ob das Gegenüber männlich, weiblich oder divers ist. Wir kultivieren beim Kuscheln absichtslose, liebevolle und nährende Berührung. Es soll möglich sein, sich fallen lassen zu können und in einem sicheren, gehaltenen Rahmen im eigenen Körper anzukommen.
In verschiedenen sensitiven, achtsamen Begegnungs- und Berührungs-Übungen, bei denen wir uns auf das Berührt-Sein einlassen, werden wir miteinander vertraut. Wir können mit Nähe und Distanz experimentieren und wie es ist, sich an jemanden oder gleich zwei anzukuscheln und dann doch weiterzuziehen oder auch liegenzubleiben und den Körperkontakt zu geniessen.
Die „Kuschel-Energie“, das ist der nährende, entspannte Kontakt zu anderen, ohne dass es in erotische oder sexuelle Bereiche abgleitet. Es geht um achtsame und absichtslose Berührungen und den 100%-igen Respekt deiner individuellen Grenzen! Und wenn wir dann beim Zusammenliegen immer weniger tun, sondern nur noch sind, dann kann sich das schon mal wie ein “Kuschelhimmel” anfühlen …
* Die Sicherheit des klar strukturierten und geleiteten Abends und gleichzeitig die Freiräume für deine individuellen Bedürfnisse und Grenzen.
* Die verschiedenen Ebenen von Kontakt und Verbindung: Berührungen, Worte, der energetische Kontakt (z.B. nur im Augenkontakt) und die Resonanz im Gruppen-Feld.
* Die Stärkung von Selbstkontakt, Eigenwahrnehmung und “Gut-zu-sich-selber-sein”, denn der Kontakt zu anderen kann sich nur in dem Masse vertiefen, wie wir den Kontakt zu uns selber vertiefen können.
* Die Öffnung für “die grösseren Räume”, die uns auf einer spirituellen Ebene nähren und verbinden, so dass Gefühle von Frieden und „Nach-Hause-kommen“ durch die Gemeinschaft UND durch die Verbindung zum Grösseren genährt werden.
* Die ganz persönlichen Momente, in denen du ganz entspannt, offen und echt anderen herzoffenen Menschen begegnest.
\*\* Wenn du JA sagst bei deiner Anmeldung, sagst du JA zu den **klaren Kuschelregeln**:
* Keine Berührung im Intimbereich und an erogenen Zonen. Keine Küsschen oder Hände unter dem TShirt. Erotische Energie wird nicht angefacht. Wir bleiben auf der Ebene des brüderlichen und schwesterlichen kuscheligen Herzens.
* Du kannst dein Tempo jederzeit wählen, wie schnell und nahe du mit anderen sein möchtest oder wie oft du auch Momente für dich alleine brauchst.
* Ein NEIN ist ein NEIN. Achte drauf, dass du deine und andere Grenzen des Wohlbefindens respektierst.
**Zeiten:** 19:30-22:00h
Einlass 19 Uhr bei einer Tasse Tee
An FreitagAbenden mit optionaler Verlängerung bis 23h (wer will).
**WO:** JupiterSpace, SeminarPavillon vom Jupiterhaus im Frankental; Frankentalerstrasse 55, 8049 Zürich
**Mitbringen** bitte bequeme Kleider, warme Socken und bei Bedarf eine verschliessbare Wasserflasche.
**Ausgleich:** 30.-, oder das, was du zahlen kannst.
**Infos und Anmeldung:** Elana [elana@sensual-healing.ch](mailto:elana@sensual-healing.ch), 079 437 22 22
[https://kuschel-tempel.ch](https://kuschel-tempel.ch)
Wenn du regelmässig einen Reminder haben magst, kannst du dich gerne hier zum \*\*[Kuschel-Tempel-Newsletter ](https://kuschel-tempel.ch/#newsletter/)\*\*anmelden.
*Sichere, wohlwollende Nähe und Körperkontakt ohne Erwartungs- und Beziehungsdruck, ist eine tief nährende Medizin für unser System. Wir tanken miteinander auf und können entspannen. Es ist pure Friedensarbeit für Körper und Seele.*
**Termine sind auf [kuschel-tempel.ch](https://kuschel-tempel.ch)**
GreenOps PowerBI Dashboard
Emissionsdaten aus verschiedenen Quellen erfassen, zusammenbringen, aggregieren und visuell darstellen. Eine Anforderung, die in vielen Unternehmen existiert und sich alle wünschen.
Wie das geht, zeigt Stefanie am Beispiel des GreenOps Reports für die EnBW. Sie erläutert ganz praktisch welche Datenquellen (Azure, AWS, Datacenter, Endgeräte) an das Power BI Reporting angebunden wurden und welche Quellen noch in Zukunft angebunden werden. Das ermöglicht ein vollständiges Bild zum IT Fußabdruck der EnBW zu erhalten. Zudem zeigt sie auf, wie sie bei der Validierung der CO2e Zahlen in Zusammenarbeit mit externen Firmen wie resilio und eco:digit vorgegangen ist und auf welche Ergebnisse die EnBW bei der Validierung gestoßen sind.
Der Abend wird ein Mix aus Praxis-Bericht, Show Cases und How-To sein. Am Ende haben wir alle einen Überblick, wie man die Emissionen der großen Hyperscaler, On-Prem Rechenzentren und weitere Quellen erfasst und in einem Dashboard visualisiert.
**Agenda**
18:00 Einlass & Networking
18:30 Vortrag mit einer kleinen Pause zwischendurch
21:00 Ende & Networking
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Green Software Development Karlsruhe ist ein unabhängiger Teil der globalen [Green Software Foundation](https://greensoftware.foundation/) Community.
Das [CyberForum](https://www.cyberforum.de/), die Wirtschaftsförderung, die [Fairantwortung](https://fairantwortung.org/) und der [ImpactHub Karlsruhe](https://karlsruhe.impacthub.net/) sorgen für eine Verbreitung des Events im Netzwerk.
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Somatic Yin Yoga with Breathwork & Meditation
A slow, grounding practice designed to support nervous system regulation.
We move through long held yin postures
gentle functional breathwork
and guided meditation
with an emphasis on choice, sensation and unforced pacing.
This class is about softening rather than pushing
creating space
and settling the body and mind.
Suitable for all levels
especially supportive if you’re seeking stillness, recovery or a quieter counterbalance to everyday demands.
📍 OM Yoga, Wallisellen
🗓 Once a month
🕰 10:45am, meeting point at 10:30am
The class is held in English.
Limited spots.
Booking via link:
https://www.kyomibloom.ch/yin-yoga-with-breath-and-meditation
AM Session - Competitive Play
Welcome to the Competitive Play Session.
This session takes place every Saturday from 10:45 to 12:15 at the Yonex Badminton Hall Hardbrücke.
The number of players on the waitlist one week in advance determines the number of courts booked. If you are on the waitlist but can no longer attend, please remove yourself as early as possible.
Players are accepted into the session based on skill suitability.
This session is for experienced players looking for quality games.
Play is focused on doubles with a competitive mindset and consistent rallies.
You should be comfortable smashing, return smashes and keeping up a moderate tempo throughout the session.
New players and those who are new to badminton are welcome to join the PM Session (Open Level Play).
Payment can be made via TWINT after the session.
Systems Events Near You
Connect with your local Systems community
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup
WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.
CBusData: The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI
The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI
One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again.
We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all.
Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.
Connected Westerville Night of Networking!
**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy*
You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life.
The problem isn't you. It's the format.
Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built.
Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else.
*That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real.
There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking.
Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum.
This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic.
You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation.
**April 14th. RSVP now.**
**When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081
What If Your AI Could Be a Team? - Chad Green
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise.
We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration.
Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Columbus Bitcoin Event
## **Columbus Bitcoin Meetup – Event**
Join us for another great evening dedicated to Bitcoin, learning, and community.
We will be gathering in the private room at Olentangy Brewery for an evening of conversation, education, and fellowship with fellow Bitcoiners.
This special event will feature three guest speakers sharing insights from across the Bitcoin ecosystem.
### **Guest Speakers**
**Lindsay Faust**
Relationship Manager at River
**Andrew Tilmann**
CEO of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit
**Carlos Estrada**
Founder of Coin Vigilante
In addition to speaking during the event, Andrew Tilmann will also be available for a meet and greet. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming Midwest Bitcoin Summit, taking place September 23 and 24 at the Columbus Convention Center.
### **Midwest Bitcoin Summit Discount**
Early Bird pricing ends **April 1st**, but you can still save **21%** by using the promo code:
**COLUMBUS**
Use the link below to apply the discount:
[https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus](https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus)
### **Event Details**
This will be a three hour event, with speakers beginning just before 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of time afterward for networking, meeting new friends, and continuing the conversation.
Food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)




















