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Join us for another great presentation and discussion topic by Watson as he reviews the book "Broken Money" by Lyn Alden. [Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better](https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Money-Financial-System-Failing/dp/B0CG83QBJ6) *Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently. The book's goal is for the reader to walk away with a deep understanding of money and monetary history, both in terms of theoretical foundations and in terms of practical implications.* \-\-\-\- From 6:30 - 8:30PM, the Allen R. Baca Center will be our starting point. We will share an educational topic before heading across the street for Bitcoin Happy Hour in historic downtown Round Rock. Some light refreshments will be provided, but you are also welcome to BYOB. We'll also demo some tools and provide opportunities for a little peer to peer circular economy A.K.A. Satoshi Square. The purpose of this group is 2 fold: \*Share knowledge, tools, resources, and benefits of the Bitcoin network for advancing humankind. - Peer to peer networking with other bitcoiners in order to grow adoption by local businesses within our community. Whether you are new to bitcoin or a hardened node runner, if you live in or around Round Rock, this group is for you. Come join us for The Round Rock Bitcoiners meetup! Find our past discussion topics and more on the website: [https://roundrockbitcoiners.com/](https://roundrockbitcoiners.com) Vires in Numeris -Jason

Join us at The Alcove Cantina for our Business Networking luncheon in Round Rock. Connect with fellow professionals, foster business growth, and enjoy the interactive and referral-driven atmosphere of our group. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [Bradenn Pools](https://bradennpools.com/) 👉 [Keyss Inc - Think Tech. Think Us.](https://keyssinc.com/) 👉 [Luna Tech - Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [Dolan Mortgage Team](https://dolanloans.com/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://balarinifloors.com) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://kingfisherroofing.com) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [PuroClean - The Paramedics of Property Damage](https://puroclean.com/pwa-tx) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [COR Bookkeeping & Consulting ](https://www.mycorbookkeeping.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #networking

Connect with other artists, creatives, technologists, and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, tech, and AI. **April’s Topic: Protecting Your Creative Voice in an AI World** In a world of fast and easy generation, your unique voice as an artist matters more than ever. In this session, we'll dive into the topics of building a brand and staying true to your values and ethics: how to talk about AI with your audience, where to draw the line, and how to protect the integrity and originality of your creative work. We'll reserve plenty of time for an open group discussion addressing important questions such as: * How do you address AI in your creative business without undermining perceived value or originality? * What are your non-negotiables (where will you not use AI at all in your workflow)? * What ethical and/or legal concerns are most pressing for independent artists and creative businesses? **What to Expect:** 
We'll bring beverages, ice breakers, and discussion prompts to get the conversation flowing. You bring your thoughts, experiences, and viewpoints. ACE meetups are a warm, collegial, and inviting space. All backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience will be respected and given space to express their perspectives, opinions, and concerns about the current state and future of the arts, AI, and technology. **Flow of Events:**
 6:15p: Doors Open
 6:30-6:45p: Network & Mingle 6:45p-8:00p: Presentation & Group Discussion
 8:00p-8:15p: Network, Mingle, & Connections 
8:15p: Clean Up **Where:**
 We’ll be in Padawan on the 5th floor of Station Austin, which is located inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Once inside the Omni, head to the elevators near the security desk in the lobby area outside of Station Austin. Take the elevators to the 5th floor and look for the room "Padawan." **Parking:**
 You can park streetside (metered) or inside the garage under the Omni Hotel. Station Austin will validate parking in the Omni Garage to the reduced rate of $8 if you arrive after 5p and leave before 10p. **Membership Not Required:**
 Meetups are free and open to the public. All are welcome. You do not need a Station Austin membership to attend. **Supported By:**
 Thank you to Station Austin for sponsoring ACE meetups. Station Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They meet the best entrepreneurs in the state and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a Station Austin membership, [click here](https://capital-factory.officernd.com/signup?office=5d1bcda0dbd6e40010479eec).

Please join us on Thursday, April 9th at[ Improving](https://www.improving.com/) (11044 Research Blvd Suite C-120) to hear from Oracle Java evangelist Nicolai Parlog on the cool new features coming in Java 26. We'll open the doors at 6:30 and start the meeting at 7:00 PM. Pizza and drinks will be available. Be sure and sign up for Venkat's Arc of AI conference: https://www.arcofai.com/register Hope to see you there! **Abstract** Java 25 is the latest release with wide-ranging long-term support. It's a doozy and Java 26 is following hot on its heels: * from module imports to improved pattern matching * from structured concurrency to HTTP/3 * from simpler \`main\` to launching multi-source-file programs * from better performance to quantum-resistant encryption There are plenty of features in the language, API, and runtime to discuss - whether new, improved, or finalized. So let's go over them! **About Nicolai Parlog** Nicolai (aka nipafx) is a Java enthusiast focused on language features, core APIs, and runtime evolution with a passion for learning and sharing. He does that mostly at conferences and in his biweekly Inside Java Newscast, but also occasionally in podcasts, live streams, articles, and books - more on all that on nipafx.dev. He's a Java Developer Advocate at Oracle and otherwise best known for his haircut.

Peers in recovery who need to use a Wifi connection, a printer, or a desktop computer are welcome at the Communities for Recovery center between 1 and 4 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Our computer lab is ready to offer you online access to whatever you need to take the next step in your recovery journey!

Bring your violin and join us for some Vivaldi! We will play Vivaldi violin concertos for varying numbers of violins depending on turnout. Sheet music provided. Meet at outdoor patio area. See you there!

Lakeline Toastmasters is one of the Austin Area’s most accomplished Toastmasters Clubs. We are proud of our diverse members who are striving to be better communicators and leaders. You are invited to visit us on any Friday, in person, to experience how the Toastmasters program improves communication and leadership skills. Location: Cedar Park First United Methodist Church 600 W Park St, Cedar Park, TX 78613 Time: Meeting starts at 7:15 PM, Doors open at 7 PM For more details, go to [https://lakeline.toastmastersclubs.org/](https://lakeline.toastmastersclubs.org/) Refreshments will be served.

🍕 **Welcome to CYBERLUNCH** 🔐 **CYBERLUNCH is a casual, practitioner-focused cybersecurity meetup built around one simple idea: grab lunch and talk shop.** * No slides. * No sales pitches. * No formal agenda. Just real conversations about what’s happening in our environments right now. AppSec, cloud, detection, governance, AI, compliance, engineering, whatever people are dealing with that week. **What to expect:** ✅ Pizza (or salad 🥗) ✅ Your favorite drink ☕ ✅ Honest discussions with people building and defending systems every day Whether you’re a seasoned security professional, early in your career, adjacent to tech, or just curious, there’s a seat for you at the table. The goal is simple: connect local practitioners, exchange ideas, and build a stronger cyber community together. ***Please note this is not a sponsored event. Food and drinks are not included.***

Quick Survey to let us know what you'd like to get out of the monthly meetup: https://forms.gle/NF9V2EakADhhmBPb8 Don't forget to RSVP! (It helps us plan.) April 9: Staying Ahead of the Game: The Power of Early Access to Emerging Technology Adam Creighton and Kevin Nappoly will be give a version of their Arm Summit GDC talk In the fast-evolving world of game development, timing is everything. Early access to new technology like SDKs, plugins, engine integrations, and all-new technologies is the difference between following trends and setting them. In this session, Enduring Games shares real-world benefits from working closely with technology partners, including Arm and Unreal Engine, to integrate the latest hardware features before launching games. We walk through the typical lifecycle of a game (concept, mid-development, and release, variations like ports and remasters) and show how factoring in early access to technology enables smarter planning, smoother integration, and better performance. Through candid case studies and practical examples, we explore the opportunities and challenges that come with early access programs, including managing third-party dependencies and providing actionable feedback to hardware partners. We also explore forward-looking technologies such as AI/ML integration, ray-tracing, and next-generation rendering techniques, illustrating how these innovations should transform production pipelines and in-game quality. About Kevin Nappoly: Kevin Nappoly Rendering & Graphics Lead at Enduring Games, focusing on low-level graphics pipelines, platform specialization, early technology proof-of-concepts, and optimization & data-driven profiling With a strong background in rendering paradigms, extensive experience in console and PC development, and expertise in customizing game engines, Kevin works to advance the state of real-time graphics in games Games include Borderlands 4, Risk of Rain 2, Immortals of Aveum, Redfall, and more. About Adam Creighton Adam Creighton is the Founder & CEO for Enduring Games, an independent studio in Austin, TX. Inside and outside of his studio, Adam works practical processes & create quality strategic partnerships to elevate the people working in the video game industry He has contributed to more than 40 titles, including Borderlands 4, Demon's Souls & Godfall for the launch of the PS5, Bugsnax, DOOM, Rocket League, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Warframe & Hob for Nintendo Switch, the Disney Infinity franchise, and many more. * By attending events at venues serving alcohol beverages, you confirm you are legally allowed to attend such events.) Agenda --- Speaker Timothy Porter - Mod Tech Labs, Inc. (Co-Founder, CTO) A 20-year veteran of the entertainment industry, Tim Porter began his career as an artist before transitioning into Technical Art and serving as a Pipeline Technical Director. His career is defined by building scalable infrastructure for industry leaders such as Gameloft, Sony, Paramount, and NBC/Universal. Hosted By Adam Creighton, Community Organizer Founder and Studio Head, Enduring Games – Bringing best-of-class co-development, new IP, and micro publishing to the video game industry. • Companies include Enduring Games, ex-(Panic Button, The Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney Interactive), Emergent Game Technologies (the Gamebryo game engine), Visa, IBM) • Key projects and brands include Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Crunchyroll, DOOM, Borderlands, Warframe, Rocket League • Professional actor (voice and on-camera) [PRO] DRAGON, Creative Director/ Community Manager / Game Dev I’ve spent the last 8+ years living and breathing the Fortnite Creative and UEFN ecosystems. Whether I’m diving into hands-on development or leading large-scale community initiatives, my mission has always been the same: supporting creators with the clarity and empathy we all need to build something great. Currently serving as Epic Developer Community Co-lead, I’m passionate about keeping the creator’s perspective at the forefront of evolution. 🏆 Epic Developer Community Co-lead 🏆 Award-Winning Game Dev @_ProdigyGames_ 🗒️ Game Dev Writer @thecreativeblok 🎮 UEFN + Fortnite Creative Educator (8+ yrs) 📘 Published Author 🎧 Producer | 📱 App Dev 🎙️ Voiceover 💖 Philanthropist | Leader of 💖 Giving Back 🏆 21x #Epic FNC Featured, including 3+ Epic Picks Feature! 🏆 W3Award Winner for Game Development for Entertainment Branding Join me for virtual events, tutorials and developer chats. Reach out anytime with questions! Happy Developing! Complete your event RSVP here: https://communities.unrealengine.com/events/details/epic-games-austin-presents-staying-ahead-of-the-game-the-power-of-early-access-to-emerging-technology/.

**The world keeps changing. Fast. The question is whether your approach is.** KAA 2026 is where Agile practitioners, leaders, and builders come to work through what's actually hard right now: delivering real value, building trust across teams, and figuring out where AI fits without losing the human system underneath it. This isn't a theory conference. The speakers are doing the work. Our keynote, **Kevin Koym**, has helped over 6,500 entrepreneurs across 42 countries build something real. He founded Tech Ranch Austin. He's seen what stalls people and what moves them. If you're building something, leading something, or still figuring out what comes next, his talk is worth your whole morning. The rest of the lineup covers leadership, product, teams, and technology. Talks and workshops. Practitioners and executives. A room full of people who take this seriously. **If that sounds like your kind of day, purchase tickets here:** [https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-ticket-info](https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-ticket-info) Want to see who's speaking first? [https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-speakers](https://www.agileaustin.org/kaa-2026-speakers)

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on **AI Agentic Coding** and how autonomous AI systems are transforming the way software is built. Experts in AI, software engineering, and developer tools will share insights on how agentic AI—systems that can plan, reason, and execute coding tasks—is reshaping modern development workflows. The discussion will cover topics such as AI-assisted development, productivity gains, challenges around reliability and governance, and what the future of software engineering may look like with AI agents as collaborators. Whether you’re a developer, tech leader, or AI enthusiast, this session is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore how agentic AI is redefining coding

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)

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!

**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

Make sure to RSVP on the Cental Ohio Azure event! The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024