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Offener Deutschunterricht - Text & Konversation - Niveau B2+ (Fortgeschritten)
In diesem Kurs beschäftigen wir uns mit verschiedenen Texten aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen. Das können u.a. kurze Geschichten, Gedichte, Zeitungsartikel, Kolumnen oder Videos sein. Immer sind es Themen, die uns gefallen, die wir besonders interessant, wichtig oder manchmal auch richtig schlecht finden. Gemeinsam versuchen wir die Position der Autor*in, den Stil und die Argumentationsstruktur zu verstehen. Dazu diskutieren wir über das, was wir verstehen, welche Meinung wir zu dem Thema haben oder welche Fragen offen bleiben.
Gerne könnt ihr uns auch Themenvorschläge mitbringen oder zuschicken.
Der Kurs richtet sich an interessierte Menschen mit einem B2-Niveau (oder so ähnlich), die Lust haben sich weiter mit der deutschen Sprache zu beschäftigen und ihren Wortschatz zu erweitern.
Die Termine sind sporadisch.
Today’s Global Leader with Christian Klein, CEO of SAP
Few CEOs have transformed a global company at the speed of **[Christian Klein](http://www.sap.com/about/company/leadership/christian-klein.html)** of SAP.
Since taking over as CEO at the age of 39, Klein has steered SAP through cloud transformation, the rise of AI, and unprecedented external headwinds – turning SAP into one of Europe’s most valuable enterprises. In conversation with journalist **[Astrid Frohloff](http://astrid-frohloff.de/)**, Klein will reflect on how to lead a global tech company in a fiercely competitive and fast-moving environment, what it takes to transform an organization at scale, and what this journey has required from leaders and employees alike.
The discussion will explore strategic and political questions around AI, digital sovereignty, and Europe’s digital future. Leadership will be a central theme, including leading transformation at speed, maintaining trust during change, and the skills future leaders need in the age of AI.
**[Thorsten Lambertus](http://www.linkedin.com/in/thorstenlambertus/)**, managing director of **[DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation](https://esmt.berlin/faculty-research/institutes/deep-institute-deep-tech-innovation?utm_term=&utm_campaign=DACH_master_performance_max&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6648770021&hsa_cam=20837198872&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21173771244&gbraid=0AAAAADwC6fvKQH-uxEvSy6lCwCs39F8RU&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4_muz7SakgMVW8p5BB3rGjoUEAAYASAAEgLV0vD_BwE)** at ESMT, will set the stage with a perspective on deep tech, venture building, and how scientific breakthroughs are translated into scalable global ventures. As always, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions directly.
**About the Today’s Global Leader event series**
Today’s Global Leader is an ESMT event series in hybrid format. Successful business leaders share their leadership philosophies and position themselves on current political and economic topics in an open discussion. Interaction with a diverse audience, including international students and other young leaders, is guaranteed. Check out our past events with Ola Källenius, Christian Sewing, among others on **[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYBplsEOOPkF1BBD5Y7KNlHKig14RAgN9)**.
**About the speakers**
**[Christian Klein](https://www.sap.com/about/company/leadership/christian-klein.html)** is CEO and chair of the executive board of SAP SE. In his role, Klein holds the overall responsibility for the corporate strategic direction, management, and performance of SAP.
Klein joined the SAP Executive Board in 2018 as the head of the Intelligent Enterprise Group, combining global responsibility for the development and delivery of SAP’s core applications with the cross-board area mandate for SAP’s global business operations.
Klein started his career at SAP in 1999 as a student. After holding various positions across the company, including chief financial officer of SAP SuccessFactors and chief controlling officer of SAP, he was appointed chief operating officer of SAP in 2016, a role in which he continued until 2021. In October 2019, Klein was named Co-CEO of SAP SE, before being appointed the sole CEO in April 2020.
Klein holds a diploma in international business administration from the University of Cooperative Education in Mannheim, Germany.
**[Thorsten Lambertus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorstenlambertus/)** has been the managing director of **[DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation](https://esmt.berlin/faculty-research/institutes/deep-institute-deep-tech-innovation?utm_term=&utm_campaign=DACH_master_performance_max&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6648770021&hsa_cam=20837198872&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21173771244&gbraid=0AAAAADwC6fvKQH-uxEvSy6lCwCs39F8RU&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4_muz7SakgMVW8p5BB3rGjoUEAAYASAAEgLV0vD_BwE)** at ESMT and site lead of CDL-Berlin since 2022. Prior to his role at ESMT, he built up the neurotechlab by Biogen in Germany, initiated and led Fraunhofer’s central tech transfer and startup incubation programs, and co-founded two startups. For the past 15 years, he has also been an entrepreneurship educator at various universities and research organizations, such as Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, TU Munich, and WU Vienna. He has been named as one of the top 100 most important figures in Berlin’s economy by Tagesspiegel. His podcast Deep Tech Unlocked is emerging as a rising star in the German-speaking deep-tech podcast landscape.
**About the moderator**
**[Astrid Frohloff](https://astrid-frohloff.de/)** is an independent conference moderator, executive coach, and communications consultant specializing in executive media training and high-level moderation. A former national TV presenter, she produced some 250 films and reports, served as spokesperson for Reporters Without Borders for 12 years, and now trains executives in media and presentation skills while advising organizations on event design and delivery.
**In cooperation with Initiative Zukunftsfähige Führung**
From Bits to Blossoms
To register use [Luma](https://luma.com/dx4gd5sx).
Join us for the Data Berlin Meetup — an evening of talks, insights, and networking for the data community in Berlin. This edition covers the State of Airflow in 2026, reliable analyst-AI collaboration through fine-tuned agents, and more. Whether you're a data engineer, analyst, or just curious about the future of data, come connect with like-minded professionals over great conversations.
Agenda
**6:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Registration and Networking**
**7:00 PM – 7:10 PM — Welcome and Opening Remarks**
Data Berlin Meetup Team
**7:10 PM – 7:35 PM — The State of Airflow 2026**
**Speaker:** [Vivien Saulais](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-saulais-30903b66/), Senior Sales Engineer, Astronomer
***
**7:35 PM – 7:40 PM — Short Break**
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**7:40 PM – 8:05 PM — Building a Data Warehouse People Actually Use: Enpal's Path from 50 to 650 Users in Two Years**
**Speaker:** [Michael Gabriel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gabriel-ds/), Engineering Manager Data @ Enpal
***
**8:05 PM – 8:30 PM — Fine-Tuning Agents for Reliable Analyst-AI Collaboration**
**Speaker:** [Anastasiia Stefanska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiastefanska/), Senior Data Analyst @ TUI
***
**8:30 PM – 9:30 PM — Closing Remarks and Extended Networking**
**About our sponsor:**
**[Astronomer](https://www.astronomer.io)** is the commercial home of Apache Airflow — the open-source standard for authoring, scheduling, and monitoring data pipelines, used by over 15,000 data engineering teams worldwide. Their managed platform, Astro, lets data teams focus on building business logic rather than managing infrastructure.
**About Our Host**
[Neugelb Studios](https://neugelb.com/en/home/) is a service design studio based in Berlin and Frankfurt, and the digital innovation arm of Commerzbank. With a human-centered, data-driven approach, their interdisciplinary team builds meaningful digital products through agile development and design thinking.
**Want updates or more info?**
Subscribe to our **newsletter**: [databerlin.substack.com](https://databerlin.substack.com).
Follow us on **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-berlin).**
Join our **[Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/data-brln/shared_invite/zt-2ued0xvdu-aihzi2cKEwD_6_KDRd_1ag)**[ community](https://join.slack.com/t/data-brln/shared_invite/zt-2ued0xvdu-aihzi2cKEwD_6_KDRd_1ag).
Google AI Builders Day | Tech In Berlin
Tired of high-level AI talk? Join us for an engineering-first day in Berlin. Build autonomous AI Agents from scratch, master the "Vibe Coding" workflow with Google experts, and dive into hands-on labs focused on real-world architecture.
*Apply for a* ***[ticket here](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026031700)****. Limited to 200 qualified builders.*
**Expect expert-led deep-dives into:**
* Agentic Orchestration: Reasoning and planning with Gemini.
* Rapid Development: Leveraging the Agent Development Kit (ADK).
* Pipeline Automation: Mastering Gemini CLI and Antigravity.
Whether you are scaling a high-growth startup or driving innovation within an enterprise, you will participate in expert-led labs to solve real-world architectural blockers. Walk away with functional code snippets, and new skills.
**Who Should Attend?**
These sessions are best-suited for engineering squads looking to stress-test their 2026 roadmap.
*Note: To join the labs, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities are intended for laptops and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone. Agenda is subject to change.*
**PLEASE NOTE:** RSVP here is not enough, you must apply for a[ ](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026031700)**[ticket here](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026031700)**. Limited to 200 qualified builders.
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For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**
berlinCreators eLAB-Werkstattabend
Wir bieten allen Interessierten die Möglichkeit, mit Elektronik zu basteln. Workshops und Vorträge zu verschiedenen Themen rund um Elektronik und Software sind willkommen. Von Arduino bis zu komplett selbst entwickelten High-End Schaltungen sind wir für alle kreativen Ideen offen.
Wir haben auch Gruppen rund um das Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer.
Wir treffen uns immer am Dienstag und am Freitag ab 18:00 Uhr. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr jederzeit Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten elektronischen Gehversuche starten.
Wenn zeitgleich in den vorderen Räumen Workshops oder Vorträge stattfinden, kann hinten Werkstattbetrieb stattfinden.
Klassisches Zeichnen / Kurs
Hallo zusammen!
In Rahmen der PAKD Gallery Kurse bieten wir euch einen Zeichenkurs an. Wenn Ihr Zeichnen liebt und eure Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln möchtet, dann seid Ihr hier genau richtig. In diesem Video erzähle ich euch von meinem Kurs für realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift - und wie er Eure künstlerische Arbeit auf ein neues Level bringen kann. Hattest Du schon immer das Gefühl, zeichnen können zu wollen - Dir fehlt aber die richtige Anleitung? In diesem Kurs lernst Du realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift, einfach, verständlich und Schritt für Schritt:
• Korrekte Perspektive
• Licht und Schatten
• Materialdarstellung wie Glas, Keramik, Stoff, Metall
Der Kurs ist perfekt für Anfänger und für alle, die ihre Fähigkeiten verbessern möchten. Wenn dieses Video Eure Leidenschaft für das Zeichnen mit Bleistift geweckt hat, dann schickt mir einfach eine E-Mail und lasst uns gemeinsam eure Reise in die Welt des realistischen Zeichnens mit Bleistift beginnen.
Kleiner Kurs, große Wirkung. Maximal 12 Teilnehmer\*innen! Anmeldung:
[kifan@pakd-gallery.com](mailto:kifan@pakd-gallery.com)
Sichere dir deinen Platz, bevor alles ausgebucht ist.
Dienstag 18:30 - 21:30 Uhr.
25€ für eine einzelne 3- stündige Einheit 200€ für ein 10er-Paket, flexibles einlösbar.
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🚀 Learn Public Speaking — Every Wednesday - The Center, Potsdamer Platz
An inspiring, high-energy meeting of public speaking, connection, and personal growth in the heart of Berlin.
**Mercury Toastmasters Berlin** invites you to our weekly meeting at our new home at **Das Center, Potsdamer Platz**, in the stunning **Historic Imperial Breakfast Hall**. *Experience the **power of prepared speeches** loaded with bold ideas, participate in our **dynamic Impromptu Session**, and **gain valuable insights** during our feedback segment.*
*Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration.*
*Whether you want to speak up at work, boost your presence, or just meet inspiring people, you’ll feel at home at Mercury Toastmasters Berlin.*
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**[What to Expect:](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)**
✨ A supportive space to speak, grow, and connect
🎤 Engaging prepared speeches
⚡ Fun, fast-paced impromptu speaking challenges
💬 Feedback session you can actually use
🌍 A friendly, international crowd (around 25–30 people)
**Schedule** (times may vary)
⏰ 19:15 - Doors open & networking
🎙️ 19:30 - Prepared Speeches
🏓 20:35 - Impromptu Session (Guest welcome to join)
↩️ 21:00 - Constructive feedback
💬 21:30 - Food, drinks & relaxed socializing
**No experience needed.**
***Come curious. Leave energized.***
***
**🤙 [Hear it from our members:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRtvR9DRNqU9WZQn7)**
*“You can sharpen your public speaking skills and gain tons of confidence, while having fun and making new friends. Mercury is well-structured, fun, and affordable.”*
— *Therese Pitt*
*“Mercury gave me a safe place to speak, create, and grow. I love the multicultural vibe and supportive community. It’s the best place to learn and have fun.”*
— *Krisztina Linka*
***
**[Did You Know?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Toastmasters is where people go to get better at speaking—and grow into confident communicators and leaders.
Today [Toastmasters ](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)has 350,000+ members across 16,000 clubs in 143 countries. And [Mercury](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/) is one of the best places to experience it.
So bring your curiosity, your energy—and just be yourself.
Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up, there’s a place for you here.
***
**[Wondering what you get as a member?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/membership-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Think expert feedback, real-world speaking practice, and a supportive crew that’s got your back.
[See you Wednesday night! 🎉](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)
✨ Speak, Lead, and Connect with First Berlin Toastmasters! ✨ (in-person)
Ready to captivate any audience, nail your next presentation, or give feedback that people actually enjoy hearing? Then come check out **First Berlin Toastmasters**, Berlin's oldest public speaking club.
We're a warm, supportive, and international community here to learn, practice, and grow together. Our meetings are full of laughter, and every voice adds something special. The stage is a safe space, so come by, listen, and see how much fun communication can be.
Please, be our guest! The most important people in the room aren't the speakers, they're the audience. Your presence, energy, and reactions are what bring the evening to life.
**When**
🗓️ Every **1st & 3rd Wednesday** of the month
🕒 Doors open at **6:30 PM** \- Event starts at **6:45 PM** sharp
**Where**
St. Lukas-Kirche (near Anhalter Bahnhof)
Bernburger Straße 4-5
10963 Berlin
📍 [https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9](https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9)
You’ll find us in the **Gemeindesaal** on the first floor of the building to the right of the church.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Best wishes,
John aka Yevgen Schweden - VP Public Relations
Important note: We take pictures and clips during our meetings for promotional use only. By attending our meetings, you agree to that by default. If you don´t want to be on any picture, please let the VP PR or another representative from the board know (for example the president.)
12MIN.ME | BERLIN | STARTUP #1.3 🚀
**🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION: we moved to luma. please RVSP [HERE](https://luma.com/12min.me_Berlin)🚨🚨🚨**
# [12min.me](https://12min.me/) START UP is a brand new morning format for bold ideas and fresh perspectives
Berlin Startup Community, we’re launching something new.
Together with betahaus, we’re bringing the [12min.me](http://12min.me/) spirit into the morning.
[12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP is a three-part breakfast series, embedded in the well-known betabreakfast format.
Instead of three speakers in one evening, we do things differently.
One morning. One speaker. One focused impulse.
12 minutes. One voice. Zero fluff.
Join us for the first edition of [12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP, a compact morning session for founders, operators, creatives and everyone building things that matter.
**✔️ What to expect**
* One inspiring startup-related talk
* 12 minutes of sharp insight
* Curated exchange over breakfast
* The familiar [12min.me](http://12min.me/) energy, just earlier in the day#
🚀 **The formula stays the same**
* 12 minutes talk
* 12 minutes of Q&A
* 12 minutes of networking
The familiar [12min.me](http://12min.me/) energy, just earlier in the day
**🎤 Our speakers**
**Speaker 1 @March 5**
**[Jonathan Hegel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-beisiegel) from [FW Systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/frachtwerk/)**
Jonathan is the CEO of FW Systems, a specialized system house for open source solutions and IT services with a fixed-price model. After years in traditional IT, where he regularly had to work night shifts due to emergencies, he decided to do things better—for customers and for IT professionals. Today, he help SMEs transform their IT from a constant work in progress to a reliable infrastructure they can depend on.
**Jonathan\`s talk: "How we are completely rethinking system administration as a service for your company"**
Companies cannot possibly do everything themselves. So things like accounting, logistics, and IT are outsourced to external service providers. In the IT sector, system houses have been doing very well for themselves in recent decades! Every little thing is charged for, and if there are any errors, the customer is expected to open a ticket. We are rethinking this! We are applying the “as-a-service” concept from Airbnb, Uber, and Everstox to system administration and taking responsibility. Jonathan will show how this works in his talk.
**Speaker 2 @March 12**
**[Anne Biedermann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-biedermann/), independent wealth partner for women**
Anne has extensive experience across venture capital, single-family-office & HNWI investing, and early-stage operations. She works with investors who are building, inheriting, or stewarding wealth on how to allocate capital with clarity — particularly where venture capital intersects with long-term wealth strategy. Anne also invests personally, giving her a practitioner’s perspective on capital allocation decisions.
**Anna\`s talk: "Not All Capital Is the Same: Decoding Investor Behavior"**
Founders often assume all investors evaluate risk, timelines, and returns the same way and that assumption is costly. This session breaks down how funds, family offices, and individual investors actually make decisions, where founder–investor misalignment typically begins, and how founders can better position themselves for the right kind of capital, not just any capital.
**Speaker 3 @March 19**
**[Immo Ait Stapelfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/immoaitstapelfeld/), Co-Founder & CEO at [913.ai](https://913.ai)**
**"From Legal Complexity to Practical AI. How We Help Regulated Industries Use AI Without Losing Control"**
This presentation tells the story of Immo’s transition from a trained lawyer working in mass proceedings to an entrepreneur building AI products for regulated industries. His legal background, combined with hands-on experience as a founder, shaped a pragmatic view on AI. not as a disruptive replacement, but as a controlled and compliant tool. At[ ](http://913.ai)[913.ai](https://913.ai), this perspective enables conservative organizations such as insurers to enter the AI era in a way that respects regulation, responsibility, and existing teams while still unlocking real efficiency gains.
📅 **The series at a glance**
[12min.me](http://12min.me/) STARTUP consists of three independent sessions. Please follow the luma link for registration:
* [March 5, 2025](https://luma.com/yo32qaud)
* [March 12, 2025](https://luma.com/y0wytmck)
* [March 19, 2025](https://luma.com/cucrx8is)
Each session has its own Luma page and can be attended individually.
📍**Event details for the whole series**
* **Location**: betahaus Kreuzberg, Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 23, 10969 Berlin
* **Time**: Doors open 9:30, Start 10:00, End 11:00
* **Entry**: Free entry including breakfast and drinks
* **RSVP:** via [Lu.ma](http://lu.ma/) to save your spot as spots are limited
**Why mornings**
Because good ideas don’t only happen after work.
We believe in strong insights, respectful use of time and real conversations, even before noon.
🎈🎈🎈 Join our WhatsApp group for more details and to engage with the community - [HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FWphInbgYaKJUGv7Uusum9) we go. 🎈🎈🎈
We’re looking forward to kicking off this new format with you.
Lots of love,
Your [12min.me](http://12min.me) Berlin crew
[Sandra](http://linkedin.com/in/sandrakarner), Olha, Silvana, Ben
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**Media rights (picture and video recordings):** Participants agree that photos and video recordings made during the event may be used without any claim to compensation and without any time or space restrictions. The rights to image and video material are transferred to the organiser or the representatives of the press or other parties distributing image and sound material who are present on site, without exception and without any time or place restrictions.
EM Kata #17 - Unconference: AI & Tech Leadership (Two Tracks)
**Last meetup before the summer!** This time, we are trying a new format — **EM Kata Unconference**.
**Two tracks:** AI in software delivery and fundamentals of tech leadership. Participants can propose topics and either give a short talk or host a discussion.
**Want to give a talk, discuss a challenge, or bring your own case?** Write to [Alik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandrgolub/) on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandrgolub/).
After this event, EM Kata will take a **summer break** while we focus on launching a new product that will help many people in Germany **pass their German exam Confidently**.
❗❗❗ **Register here** ➡️ https://luma.com/c2vcpxao ⬅️ ❗❗❗
**❓ What is an EM Kata?**
EM Kata is a playground where Engineering Managers\* can practice their skills and receive immediate feedback.
**\* - 👨🔬 / 👩🔬EM Kata is also beneficial for**
* **Senior Leaders:** Head of Engineering, Engineering Directors, VPs, CTOs - to practice and enhance mentoring and coaching skills.
* **Tech/Team Leads:** To acquire essential skills for a successful transition to an EM role.
* **Software Engineers:** To gain insight into EM responsibilities and explore if a leadership career path interests them.
Each small group works on identifying the root causes of the challenges by analysing them from different perspectives, determining the most efficient strategy to solve them, developing a detailed plan, and necessary team constellation changes & architecture.
**🕑 Event Schedule**
18:00 – Doors open for snacks, drinks, and networking
18:30 – Introduction
18:50 - 21:00 – EM Kata Unconference
21:00 till 21:30 — Networking and discussions.
**📍 Venue**
**Delivery Hero**
Oranienburger Str. 70
10117 Berlin
**📣 Spread the Word**
**Love our meetups?** Help us grow the community!
Share your experience on LinkedIn—whether it’s what you’ve learned, key takeaways, or why you enjoy EM Kata. By spreading the word, you’ll help more engineering managers and aspiring tech leaders find a safe environment to practice and enhance their skills.
We believe it’s much more fun to have fun with friends, so come join us and bring your friends along!
Tag us **#EMKata #Meetup by #SEML about #TechLeadership**.
**🤝 Sponsored by Delivery Hero**
A big shout-out to Delivery Hero for sponsoring our event and supporting our mission to foster a tight-knit community of engineering leaders.
**👍 Code of Conduct**
We adhere to the [Berlin Code of Conduct](https://berlincodeofconduct.org/) to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants.
Clubabend der Steglitz Toastmasters - Rhetorikclub
Hast du Angst, vor Publikum zu sprechen?
Verlangt dein Beruf Präsentationen, Pitches oder Vorträge?
Wirst du nervös, sobald alle Augen auf dich gerichtet sind?
Verlierst du manchmal den roten Faden oder merkst, wie deine Zuhörer gedanklich auf Wanderschaft gehen?
Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig.
Bei Toastmasters trainierst du deine Redekunst in einem sicheren, wertschätzenden Umfeld. Schritt für Schritt. Rede für Rede. Mit klarem Feedback und echter Unterstützung. Hier wächst nicht nur deine Technik, sondern auch deine Präsenz.
## So läuft ein typischer Abend ab 🎤
Der Abend wird von **Alexandra, unserer Präsidentin**, eröffnet. Sie führt durch das Programm und sorgt dafür, dass sich Gäste wie Mitglieder gleichermaßen willkommen fühlen.
### 🗣 Vorbereitete Reden (meist 4 Reden à 5–7 Minuten)
In der Regel erwarten dich vier vorbereitete Reden. Persönlich, inspirierend, humorvoll oder nachdenklich. Jede Rede dauert zwischen 5 und 7 Minuten und ist Teil eines individuellen Lernwegs.
### ☕ Pause
Zeit zum Austausch, Durchatmen und Kennenlernen.
### ⚡ Stegreifreden (1–2 Minuten)
Hier wird es spontan. Ein Impuls, eine Frage, ein Gedanke.
Auch **mutige Gäste** dürfen sich ausprobieren und ganz ungezwungen Bühnenluft schnuppern.
### 📝 Feedbackteil
Nun kommt der vielleicht wichtigste Teil des Abends.
* **Bewertungsreden** zu den vorbereiteten Reden (je 2–3 Minuten)
* Feedback weiterer Rollen wie Zeitnehmer oder Sprachstilbewerter
* Ein **Gesamtbewerter**, der den Abend als Ganzes reflektiert
Das Feedback ist konstruktiv, konkret und immer wertschätzend. Es zeigt Stärken auf und gibt klare Impulse zur Weiterentwicklung.
### 👋 Verabschiedung
Zum Abschluss rundet Alexandra den Abend ab und gibt einen Ausblick auf kommende Treffen.
### 🍽 Danach: Restaurant & Socializing
Wer mag, kommt mit ins Restaurant. Dort wird weitergeredet, gelacht, diskutiert und vernetzt.
Wenn du lernen willst, klarer zu sprechen, souveräner aufzutreten und deine Botschaften wirkungsvoll zu platzieren, dann komm einfach zum nächsten Clubtreffen.
Die Bühne wartet nicht auf Perfektion. Sie belohnt Mut. ✨
Area Wettbewerb 2026
Am 21. März 2026 treten die besten Redner aus mehreren Clubs gegeneinander an. Beim Area-Wettbewerb erlebst du mitreißende Reden, Spannung bis zur letzten Minute und inspirierendes Feedback auf höchstem Niveau.
Hier zeigt sich, was regelmäßiges Training, Mut und Leidenschaft bewirken können. Jede Rede ist eine Bühne, jede Bewertung ein Schritt nach vorn.
📍 Museum Johannisthal, Sterndamm 102, 12487 Berlin
⏰️ 10-18 Uhr
Ob als Unterstützer, Gast oder zukünftiger Teilnehmer – du bist herzlich willkommen.
Komm vorbei und erlebe Rhetorik in ihrer lebendigsten Form.
Area Wettbwerb - Steglitz Toastmasters - Rhetorikclub in Berlin
🏆🎤 **Area-Wettbewerb 2026 – Sei live dabei!**
Am **21\. März 2026** treten die besten Redner aus mehreren Clubs gegeneinander an. Beim Area-Wettbewerb erlebst du mitreißende Reden, Spannung bis zur letzten Minute und inspirierendes Feedback auf höchstem Niveau.
Hier zeigt sich, was regelmäßiges Training, Mut und Leidenschaft bewirken können. Jede Rede ist eine Bühne, jede Bewertung ein Schritt nach vorn.
📍 Rathaus Johannisthal, Sterndamm 102, 12487 Berlin
Ob als Unterstützer, Gast oder zukünftiger Teilnehmer – du bist herzlich willkommen.
Komm vorbei und erlebe Rhetorik in ihrer lebendigsten Form.
Wir freuen uns auf einen Abend voller Applaus, Gänsehaut-Momente und glänzender Pokale. 🏆✨
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Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
Celebrate National Chip and Dip Day!
***Okay, call me crazy but you have got to try their chip n dip!*** Club 185 is a true hidden gem in German Village! Seriously, old school, good comfort food and drink. We will try to gather in spaces near the windows. While we'll share Chip n Dip, you'll want to order a sandwich, too.
**Where the Chip Began (1817)**
Potato chips can be traced back to an English chef, William Kitchiner, who includes ‘crisps’ in his bestselling cookbook, “The Cook’s Oracle.”
**Chip and Dip Popularity**
The popularity of chip and dip skyrockets at the end of World War II with new entertainment fads and the introduction of Lipton’s new advertising campaign for their famous French Onion Dip. (Club 185 doesn't openly admit it, but I'm pretty sure that's their dip recipe!)
**[Club 185](http://club185.com/)**—a true neighborhood bar serving since 1954, when it was known as a local 'speak-easy'. Located in German Village, Club 185 features a menu of quality casual comfort food and full bar. From politicians to lawyers, hardhats to hipsters—all find Club 185 the perfect place to tame their hunger and quench their thirst!
**PARKING**: I know, brick street parallel parking can be a pain. Two other choices, metered parking along Livingston heading towards Children's Hospital or across the street in the large church lot (park in spaces farthest away from the church entrance doors, closer to the street).
**PRE-EVENT**: **HAPPY HOUR (3-5pm)**: Italian drinks and bites at [Cento's happy hour](https://centogermanvillage.com/menus/), nearby.
Disc Tues / Choose Your Movie: TOW vs THEY WILL KILL YOU at the Gateway!
Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of the top-reviewed indie drama TOW or the action-comedy-horror THEY WILL KILL YOU! A winner either way! Here are details, trailer and plan for this event:
TOW: This drama follows a homeless Seattle woman who fights her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634. The film is directed by Stephanie Laing and stars Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher and Corbin Bernsen. Tow premiered to rave reviews at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival where critics declared, “Tow is a winner” and called the film “a story of perseverance, heart, and real fight, the kind of small human story we see less frequently these days, but need now more than ever!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiUtqgeDVI8
THEY WILL KILL YOU: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. The film is directed by Kirill Sokolov and Zadie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. The film is being released immediately following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival earlier this month. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqQPiXpi4w
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet in the upstairs lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase via the GFC website is advised! Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night!
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com



















