Upcoming Events

Slow down and reconnect on a guided forest bathing experience with DC Bird Alliance. Gentle, reflective, and nature-centered.

Join our friends at the DC Trail Rangers and Pacers Running for a short run/walk on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to Keep our Green Spaces Clean!

All professionals in the DMV and MidAtlantic area are invited!

This event is to every and each professional in different industry, sector and specialization to grow, interact, and learn from each other. It is designed to provide a professional environment, to meet other professionals, to broaden one's career. It is also for those interested in careers and are studying or intend to enter the dynamic world of global professionalism.

***GRAB A BOOZE OR A BITE AND YOU WILL BE SET TO ENJOY THE EVENT. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD:) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***

We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested.

We have the discretion to decide entry.

HOW IT WORKS : We will give out name tags and you write your name and your industry/sector/specialization. However we don't guarantee the availability of a partner in that area. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARD.

Rules to abide :

1. Event is free and 21+ (bring ID).
2. Be respectful to your counterparts and give them a chance to connect with others as well.
3. We all are professionals in one or two fields and be willing to share your knowledge and experience to others and try to accommodate as much as possible.
4. If you don't belong the other person's required specialization, LEAVE THEM ALONE.
5. Rude or aggressive members are removed from the group at an organizers discretion.
6. This is a face-to-face networking event. DO NOT try to arrange an online meeting, by using the comment box or direct message.
7. Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
8. We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](mailto:info@merevents.com)).
9. When you get there, we will greet you and take you to your respective group.
10. ***Please be patient for the first 30 minutes, up until we form a group with your respective industry/sector.***

***AFTER THE SOCIAL, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***

\- Come one\, come all; this is the most friendliest event you have ever attended\!
\- Feel free to invite your friends\. They don't necessarily have to be a member\.
\- Celebrate your birthdays or your moments in life with us\.

***N.B. : We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)).***

**FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITELINK. IT RULES.**

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🤖 **Don't Just Use AI. Build Your Own AI Agent!**

Join our **FREE Microsoft Agent in a Day \| Hands\-on Workshop** and learn how to create intelligent AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Explore how AI agents can automate tasks, simplify workflows, and improve business productivity.

📅 **Date:** Monday, October 19, 2026
🕘 **Time:** 09:00 AM EDT
⏳ **Duration:** 8 Hours
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**What You'll Learn:**
✅ Build AI agents using natural language
✅ Explore autonomous AI capabilities
✅ Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
✅ Connect agents with built-in integrations
✅ Apply AI to real-world business scenarios

🏅 **Bonus:** Receive a **Certificate of Completion** and get access to the **NetCom 365 Portal** with additional learning resources

**🚀 Seats are limited and registration is subject to approval.**

**👉 [Reserve your spot today!](https://www.netcomlearning.com/webinar/agent-in-a-day-hands-on-workshop-1910?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=microsoft_fy26_q4&utm_content=workshops)**

**Monday, October 19, 2026 · 9:00–10:00 AM PDT · Online**
**Zoom link:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)
Join us for three perspectives on AI performance: getting more from GPUs, turning agent failures into learning, and exploring faster network transport.
**Talk #0: Introductions and Meetup Updates**
by Chris Fregly and Antje Barth
**Talk #1: Why Does Serving More Users Change GPU Utilization?**
by Rajat “Raj” Dandekar, Co-founder of Vizuara
In this 5–10 minute technical segment, Raj will use a visual explanation and code to explore how concurrent users change GPU utilization. He’ll connect vLLM measurements on an H100 to the roofline model and briefly introduce Vizuara’s Kernel Engineering workshop.
**Bio:** Rajat Dandekar is a co-founder of Vizuara. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and BTech and MTech degrees from IIT Madras.
**Talk #2: From Agent Traces to Agent Training: Closing the Continuous Learning Loop**
by Rustem Feyzkhanov, Engineering Manager at Snorkel AI
Production traces show where agents fail, but how do we turn those failures into learning? This talk explores a practical loop from traces to reproducible simulations, verifiable rewards, and model improvement through fine-tuning or reinforcement learning. We’ll also look at when it’s better to change prompts, tools, or the agent harness instead of updating model weights.
**Bio:** Rustem Feyzkhanov is an Engineering Manager at Snorkel AI.
**Talk #3: Homa: A Fast Lane for Small Messages**
by John Ousterhout, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at Stanford University
John will explain how Homa can dramatically reduce small-message latency and explore its potential relevance to AI workloads. Drawing on his expertise in transport protocols, he’ll discuss what Homa could offer when small-message latency matters. Its importance for AI workloads remains an open, workload-dependent question.
**Bio:** John Ousterhout is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at Stanford University, the creator of Tcl, and a systems researcher whose current work focuses on the Homa transport protocol.
**Zoom link:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)
**Related Links**
Github Repo: [http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/](http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/)
O’Reilly Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/](https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/)
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering](https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering)
Generative AI Free Course on DeepLearning.ai: [https://bit.ly/gllm](https://bit.ly/gllm)

**Rescheduling at guest speakers request. Final date forthcoming. 9/29 is cancelled.**

Please join us for an in-person event with Arlington County’s public-safety outreach leads.
Captain Hiner — from the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) — is joining us in person, and he’ll bring an Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) counterpart. Together they’ll share how first responders actually fly in the DC region’s restricted airspace: structure fires, hazmat, search and rescue, coordination with the FAA and airport towers, and how privacy and pilot-in-command standards shape every mission.
This is the talk about how it works on the ground in Arlington.
📍 LOCATION
Arlington County Central Library (Quincy)
🎙 WHAT WE’LL COVER
• Real-world missions & tactics — structure fires, hazmat, and SAR across the county
• Flying in critical airspace — SFRA / FRZ realities, FAA + tower coordination for ops and training
• RPIC + visual observer crew model — why ACFD keeps a human PIC focus (no unmonitored fully autonomous flight) and how they protect against collecting PII / HIPAA data
• Open Q&A with ACFD and ACPD — ask the hard questions
📋 AGENDA
5:45 - 6:00 Meet and Greet
6:00 – 6:10 Welcome, intros & group announcements
6:10 – 6:50 Presentation: ACFD UAS + ACPD public-safety perspective
6:50 – 7:30 Q&A and networking
👥 WHO SHOULD COME
• Robotics / aerospace / policy people curious about urban UAS
• Anyone who wants to understand how drones save lives next door to the National Mall
• Public safety, emergency management, and Arlington CERT folks

✅ Free to attend · RSVP required (room is limited)
Bring questions. Optional: business cards if you want to connect after.

Welcome to our new home at the historic Tivoli Theater!

Please check our details for access to the space on [our website](https://www.hacdc.org/visit/).

Join the discord for questions / help getting in (use channel #let-me-in) [https://discord.gg/dNjuNhNmeT](https://discord.gg/dNjuNhNmeT)

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about strategies to make housing more sustainable, healthy, energy-efficient, resilient, and affordable.

AI projects bring evolving requirements, data uncertainty, changing models, and outcomes that can’t always be defined upfront. This session looks at where traditional project management approaches can fall short and how PMI-CPMAI™ can help project professionals build on their existing expertise.

**DATE:** Tuesday, September 29, 2026
**TIME:** 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
**REGISTER HERE:** [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER](https://www.netcomlearning.com/webinar/Beyond-the-pmp?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=pmi_fy26_q3&utm_content=master_classes)

### WHY JOIN?

Get a clear view of how AI projects differ from traditional initiatives and what these differences mean for project professionals. Understand how PMI-CPMAI™ complements your existing project management knowledge while helping you approach AI initiatives with a methodology designed for their unique challenges.

### WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

* Where traditional project management assumptions can break down in AI initiatives
* Key differences between traditional and AI project management
* How uncertainty, data, and evolving models affect AI projects
* How PMI-CPMAI™ complements your PMP® knowledge
* Why AI specialization is becoming relevant for project professionals

### WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

* PMP® and other PMI-certified professionals exploring AI specialization
* Senior project and program managers leading technical or AI-related teams
* PMO leaders developing organizational AI project capabilities

### TAKE THE NEXT STEP BEYOND THE PMP

Your project management expertise is the foundation. Learn how to extend it for the realities of AI initiatives.
**[REGISTER NOW AND EXPLORE PMI-CPMAI™.](https://www.netcomlearning.com/webinar/Beyond-the-pmp?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=pmi_fy26_q3&utm_content=master_classes)**
See you in the masterclass! 😊

What does it mean to create content that still works when users are stressed, overwhelmed, or navigating difficult circumstances? In *Trauma-Informed Content: Creating Resilient Experiences*, Megan Legawiec introduces a practical framework for designing with safety, trust, choice, control, flexibility, and context in mind. Through real-world examples and a sample stress test, she’ll show how trauma can affect comprehension, decision-making, trust, and task completion, and how content teams can respond. The session also explores how changing social and organizational contexts can affect the assumptions built into our experiences, and how thoughtful governance can help teams keep those experiences resilient over time. You’ll leave with questions, principles, and practical steps you can bring into your work right away.

**About the speaker:** Megan Legawiec is a UX writer and content designer with a passion for crafting inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed digital experiences. Before transitioning into tech, she spent over a decade teaching secondary social studies, where she honed her skills in communication, empathy, and designing for diverse needs. Today, Megan brings that same human-centered mindset to her work in UX. She shapes content that meets users where they are and builds meaningful connections. Her experience spans startups to enterprise settings, always grounded in clarity, compassion, and inclusion.

Please RSVP to this event on our website calendar for meeting details, thank you! http://dc.sierraclub.org/calendar

Our Clean Energy Committee is dedicated to increasing energy efficiency and promoting the use and expansion of clean, renewable energy in DC to clean up air pollution and take on climate change. New activists are always welcome!

Contact Clean.Energy@DC.SierraClub.org for more information.

• What we'll do
Learners and complete Python novices are welcome as well as experts. If you want to start something new, please see this as an opportunity to jump start the project. If you need help with an existing coding project, bring it with you and we will have a look at it. If you want to show your complete code to someone else to test it, or if you just want to consult with python experts you are welcome.

The format will be different than regular since this joins the Austin and DC python communities:

6:30 CST = 7:30 EST we will start the meeting. Join the meetup to view the link.
This link may change, so please check this link again before the meeting.

7 CST = 8 EST: Announcement + Demo

Around 7:30 CST = 8:30 EST continue discussions or break into smaller groups.

Although this online meeting is different, for those new to this meetup, please check out previous meetups we had to get an idea of what to expect. Here is a link to previous meetups:
https://github.com/Jacob-Barhak/EveningOfPythonCoding

You will find there demo code and the folk who presented them. Feel free to clone and star demos that were useful to you.

• Important to know
Our focus for this month will be: django-cotton
[https://django-cotton.com/](https://django-cotton.com/)

Join us for a webinar with Zeeve, an LFDT general member, on building Bank-Grade Privacy for Enterprise Blockchain Networks. As regulated institutions move blockchain initiatives from pilots to production, privacy can no longer be treated as a single cryptographic feature. This session will explore how bank-grade privacy requires confidential transactions, role-based access, private indexing, selective disclosure, and audit-ready controls across the full blockchain stack. Attendees will learn how to design privacy architectures that support compliance, regulator visibility, and institutional confidentiality for use cases such as tokenized deposits, private markets, and interbank settlement.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, **October 21 at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 16:00 CEST / 07:30 PM IST**

Please register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8716754539090/WN_eNkGLyXlQ7yh1ypazOTfRA

We hope to see you there!

**[Build stronger cyber resilience before an incident occurs](https://www.netcomlearning.com/webinar/ransomware-resilience-incident-response-plan-with-cisco?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=cisco_fy26_q4&utm_content=organic_listing) \- Complimentary Webinar**

As part of **Cybersecurity Awareness Month**, NetCom Learning, a **Cisco Platinum Learning Partner**, is hosting this complimentary webinar focused on ransomware preparedness and incident response.

Join us to understand how organizations can strengthen their response plans, identify common preparedness gaps, and explore how Cisco security capabilities can support faster detection, investigation, and containment.

**Get Your Free Seat Now -** **[Link](https://www.netcomlearning.com/webinar/ransomware-resilience-incident-response-plan-with-cisco?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=cisco_fy26_q4&utm_content=organic_listing)**
📅 **Wednesday, October 21, 2026**
⏰ **12:00 PM ET**
🎟️ **Complimentary Online Session**

**What You’ll Explore**

* Building and validating an incident response plan
* Common ransomware preparedness gaps
* Detection across endpoint, network, and identity
* Cisco security capabilities for threat response
* Key stages of the incident response lifecycle
* Cybersecurity skills and learning pathways

**Who Should Attend?**
Open to **IT and cybersecurity professionals, technical teams, managers, business leaders, students, and anyone interested in strengthening cybersecurity knowledge and preparedness.**

Join us this **Cybersecurity Awareness Month** and take a practical step toward stronger cyber resilience.
Reserve now - https://cutt.ly/9ymS64wf

Last year Billy and his team hacked a connected wheelchair and sent it careening down a flight of stairs.

Recently the manufacturer issued a patch to its customers that addresses the authentication and encryption weaknesses we exploited. The update has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, and the patch is cleared for installation on devices. Thus, the circle is complete, the bugs are no more, and the issues we found have been mitigated. The time between public notification and patch release to the public was about 90 days. These 90 days include coordination for public notification, firmware development work, firmware testing, and the FDA’s 510(k) process.

For those interested in the behind-the-scenes process of vulnerability discovery, reporting and remediation, how it was built and operates, this talk is for you. Register now to learn more about one of the most mature cybersecurity regulatory frameworks in the world.

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*[https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aljz6-m4llDAzElKnALNZzssoVxOoaxdC7vE-JRaeTfND4L8PCLy~AkdOczai1xVOF184VCLSt1bDggkK1yNMaX5682m31MlERikSfdYEGoMTl1K5ImpRtrh3h0KgQlYnNz0csjl9DRcwoQ](https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aljz6-m4llDAzElKnALNZzssoVxOoaxdC7vE-JRaeTfND4L8PCLy~AkdOczai1xVOF184VCLSt1bDggkK1yNMaX5682m31MlERikSfdYEGoMTl1K5ImpRtrh3h0KgQlYnNz0csjl9DRcwoQ)*

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Becoming a paid member is quick and easy (and helps us keep offering free educational opportunities!).

Please join now! [https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing](https://www.cs2ai.org/plans-pricing)

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Certificates for Professional Development/Continuing Education Units (PDUs/CEUs) are available for all registered individuals who attend at least one hour of the event. [https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved](https://www.cs2ai.org/get-involved)

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Join the global gathering of AI builders, researchers, and enthusiasts pushing the boundaries of agentic systems and multimodal intelligence.
Connect every month for organic networking, 1-on-1 video chats, and powerful peer-to-peer exchanges across a flexible, open chat-based platform.
**Watch how it works**: [https://youtu.be/trmf6Gqs6FM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trmf6Gqs6FM)
What Is the **Agentic AI Multimodal** #MonthlyMixer?
The **Agentic AI Multimodal MonthlyMixer** is a self-led, virtual networking event built for the ever-evolving AI community. Held on a Slack-like platform, this event is **unmoderated and open-format**, giving you full control to explore conversations, meet new minds, and share your work with others who “get it.”
From autonomous agents to multimodal AI, this mixer is the go-to online space for researchers, engineers, founders, and curious learners working at the frontier of machine intelligence.
**Who It’s For:**

* AI & ML researchers building agent-based systems
* Engineers and developers experimenting with LLMs and multimodal models
* Founders and startup teams innovating with AI tools
* Students, hobbyists, and professionals exploring applied AI
* AI community managers, mentors, and tech evangelists

Whether you're here to **collaborate, hire, share, or simply learn** — this mixer offers a space to grow your AI network month by month.
Channels You'll Explore:
Once inside, you’ll find themed group chats designed to make it easy to dive in:

* **[#general](https://teamtaoindia.slack.com/archives/C04SYEPNHH6)** – For intros, casual chat, and major community announcements
* **#networking** – Drop your portfolio, project, startup, or agent demo
* **#intros** – Share your background, interests, and goals
* **#help-wanted** – Ask for or offer help with AI, code, design, research & more
* **#industry-room-tech** – Deep discussions on the latest tools, models, and frameworks in AI

And yes — you can instantly jump into **1-on-1 video or text conversations** with anyone you meet.
When & Where?

* **Every third Wednesday of the month**
* **5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (your local time)**
* **Register from the platform here - [https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/cont-4d55c8eg78pg](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/cont-4d55c8eg78pg)**

No Zoom. No formal agenda. Just real people, real tech, real connections.
**Why You Shouldn’t Miss It:**

* Global network of agentic AI practitioners and researchers
* Self-guided 1-on-1 connections and peer-led topic chats
* Showcase your work, explore partnerships, or ask for feedback
* Return monthly to reconnect and keep the conversation going
* A low-pressure space to think out loud with fellow innovators

Questions or Feedback?
Reach out any time at: [https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support](https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support)
**Useful Links**

* **Explainer Video**: [https://youtu.be/trmf6Gqs6FM](https://youtu.be/trmf6Gqs6FM)
* **Need help?** [https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support](https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support)

**Hashtags:**
#AgenticAI #MultimodalAI #MonthlyMixer #AICommunity #AIMeetup #LLMNetworking #AutonomousAgents #AIBuilderMeetup #MachineLearningNetworking #VirtualAIMixer #AIIndustryEvents #ConnectWithAI #thefutureofAI—together.

Green Drinks DC's October Happy Hour!

Please RSVP to this event on our website calendar for meeting details, thank you! http://dc.sierraclub.org/calendar

Our Clean Water Committee advocates for fishable and swimmable waterways in the District. These include the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek, as well as the District's various streams. The Committee also advocates for clean and affordable drinking water, and monitors laws and policies affecting both surface and drinking waters.

New activists are always welcome!

Contact Clean.Water@DC.SierraClub.org for more information.

Members and visitors, come join us for some of the best classic anime! We will screen these masterpieces each week with the following tentative schedule:

09/30 — Summer Wars (\~114 min)
10/07 — Paprika (\~90 min)
10/14 — Redline (\~102 min)
10/21 — Tokyo Godfathers (\~119 min)
10/28 — Perfect Blue (\~81 min)
11/04 — Akira (\~124 min, uncut R-rated)

Be advised, many of these movies are not suitable for children.

via Microsoft Teams

**[Click on this to register for the free session](https://www.netcomlearning.com/solutions/introduction-to-data-analytics-on-google-cloud?advid=1196&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=google_fy26_q3&utm_content=trainings_courses&utm_term=shubhra)**

Organizations collect growing volumes of information, but data creates value only when people can explore it effectively and communicate what it means.

This introductory workshop will help you understand how Google Cloud supports the data analytics process - from working with datasets and running analytical queries to interpreting results and presenting findings.
Build a practical foundation in cloud-based data analytics.

Come celebrate global farmers, along with brands with Fairtrade certified products, music, dancing, performances, games, prizes, and more!

Are you working in artificial intelligence, data science, or machine learning? Whether you're a developer, researcher, startup founder, or aspiring tech enthusiast — **AIDataTech Connect** is your go-to **AI networking event online** designed to foster career growth, real-time collaboration, and innovation exchange in a dynamic, community-driven environment.

This event brings together a global **virtual AI community meetup** hosted on a flexible Slack-style platform that supports group discussions and **1-1 video or text chats**, making it perfect for professionals looking to connect, collaborate, and build with others in the AI ecosystem.

🎥 **Watch how it works:**
👉 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUTXUOFKm4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUTXUOFKm4)

**💬 What to Expect:**
At AIDataTech Connect, attendees are encouraged to explore, share, and engage across multiple interactive channels designed to support learning, networking, and opportunity discovery:

* **General** – A central hub for orientation, announcements, and community-wide discussions.
* **Intros** – Introduce yourself, your background, and your AI/tech journey. Spark meaningful introductions.
* **Networking** – Share your resume, startup, or project pitch. Meet employers, peers, or collaborators.
* **Help Wanted** – Ask for help or offer support on coding, data, research, or AI model deployment.
* **Industry Room Tech** – Discuss AI frameworks, tools, and the latest tech trends in data and development.
* **Project Showcase** – Perfect for those seeking a **machine learning career fair** experience or showcasing real-world work through our **AI project showcase platform**.
* **Collaboration Pods** – Jump into discussions around **collaboration for AI specialists**, including open-source partnerships, research pods, and co-building opportunities.

**📍 Where:**
Join virtually at:
👉 [https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/q4j5imq9qjs9](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/q4j5imq9qjs9)
**🕔 When:**
Event runs globally from **5:00 PM – 7:00 PM local time** — designed for participation across time zones.

**👥 Who Should Join:**

* AI professionals, ML engineers, and data scientists
* Tech founders, entrepreneurs, and product leaders
* Students, job seekers, and aspiring AI talent
* Recruiters, employers, and hiring managers in AI/tech
* Researchers, open-source contributors, and peer mentors

**🧠 Why Attend:**

* Engage in a truly global **virtual tech networking event**
* Discover AI jobs, freelance gigs, or partnership opportunities
* Connect with experts and peers in AI, ML, and data
* Explore AI applications and get feedback on your models or tools
* Network directly via 1-on-1 video or text chats
* Collaborate on new ideas, research papers, or open-source projects

**❓ Questions or Suggestions?**
We’re here to help. Drop us a note at:
👉 [https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support](https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support)

**🔖 Hashtags:**
#AIDataTechConnect #AINetworkingEventOnline #VirtualAICommunityMeetup #MachineLearningCareerFair #AIProjectShowcasePlatform #CollaborationForAISpecialists #DataScienceMeetup #MLJobs #AIResearchNetworking #GlobalTechNetworking #TechCollaborationEvent

The Washington Area Unity Users Group (WAUUG) is building momentum.
After restarting the group in September, we’re getting together again for another casual meetup for Unity developers, game developers, artists, students, hobbyists, industry professionals, and anyone interested in building interactive experiences.
October is about continuing the conversations we started, welcoming new people into the group, and giving everyone more opportunities to connect with developers and creators across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Expect a relaxed evening of networking, project conversations, technical discussion, and community building. If you attended the September restart, come back and keep the momentum going. If you missed it, this is an easy place to jump in — there is no prerequisite and no expectation that you already know anyone.
We’d especially love to hear about what people are building. Bring a game, prototype, tool, experiment, idea, portfolio piece, or even a problem you’re currently trying to solve. You don’t need a polished demo. Sometimes the most useful conversations start with something unfinished.
You do **not** need to be a Unity expert. Beginners, students, experienced developers, indie creators, professional teams, artists, designers, and people who are simply curious about game development are all welcome.
As WAUUG grows, we’ll continue shaping future events around the community — including talks, demos, workshops, game jams, technical deep dives, career discussions, competitions, and other opportunities to learn and build together.

**Thursday, October 22, 2026**
**6:30–8:30 PM**
**Ocelot Brewing Company — Dulles, VA**

Come meet developers, share what you’re working on, and help us keep building a stronger game-development community in the Washington area.

Want to mess with some electronics? Or perhaps contribute to HacDC's main group project?
HacDC's latest event brings hardware projects to the community. We will focus primarily on the main project (Space Blimp!) but please feel free to bring some of your own projects to show off and work on!

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and DC Environmental Film Festival for a screening of Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong, a documentary about America's aging wastewater infrastructure system.

This Happy Hour is devoted to professionals in the Green, Sustainable Energy and Environment; to grow, interact, and learn from each other. It is designed to provide a professional environment to meet other professionals to broaden one's career. It is also for those interested in careers in the sector and are studying or intend to enter the dynamic world of green movement.

***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU ARE ALL SET TO FLEX YOUR LANGUAGE CAPACITY. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD:) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***

We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested.

We have the discretion to decide entry.

HOW IT WORKS : We will try to assign areas for each represented INDUSTRIES AND SPECIALIZATIONS; and will direct attendees to their respective tables accordingly. All are welcome! However we don't guarantee the availability of a partner in that particular experience, you would like to exchange. Space is limited and advance ticket purchase is required. PLEASE BRING A BUSINESS CARD (HARD/SOFT COPY)

Rules to abide :

1. Event is free and 21+ (bring ID).
2. Be respectful to your counterparts and give them a chance to connect with others as well.
3. We all are professionals in one or two fields and be willing to share your knowledge and experience to others and try to accommodate as much as possible.
4. If you don't belong the other person's required specialization, LEAVE THEM ALONE.
5. Rude or aggressive members are removed from the group at an organizers discretion.
6. This is a face-to-face networking event. DO NOT try to arrange an online meeting, by using the comment box or direct message.
7. Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box.
8. We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](mailto:info@merevents.com)).
9. When you get there, we will greet you and take you to your respective group.
10. ***Please be patient for the first 30 minutes, up until we form a group with your respective industry/sector.***

***AFTER THE SOCIAL, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***

\- Come one\, come all; YOU CAN FLY SOLO TOO:\) This is the most friendliest event you have ever attended\!
\- Feel free to invite your friends\. They don't necessarily have to be a member
\- Celebrate your birthdays or your moments in life with us\.
\- For bottle/table service email \(info@[merevents.co](http://merevents.co/)m) or text at (202) 368-1878.
\- Event is 21\+

***N.B. : We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)).***

To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-rooftop-costume-and-dance-party-tickets-171665334637](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-rooftop-costume-and-dance-party-tickets-171665334637)). RSVPing only on the Meetup page, doesn't allow you to attend the Event.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Attention ghouls and bogeymen, you are invited for some haunting spirits and wicked brews. Leave your tricks at home and bring your eerie self as a treat.

There will be a costume competition and will award three top winners. Make it difficult for us to select by coming in scariest, dopest, stylist or creepiest costume. Our hosting team will announce the winner around 8pm\~ish.

***Ticket price includes a Welcome Drink (House Wine/Beer/Rail Drinks). Cash Bar afterwards (which means you pay as you go by Credit Card or Cash).***

***Ticket price is subject to increases as inventory goes down. Grab your tickets soon!***

\*This event usually sells out and this year won't be an exception.

\- Come one\, come all; YOU CAN FLY SOLO TOO:\) This is the most friendliest event you have ever attended\!
\- Feel free to invite your friends\. They don't necessarily have to be a member
\- Celebrate your birthdays or your moments in life with us
\- Event is 21\+

We are at 50% capacity. So, please drink for two:)

Payment Instructions :

1\. Login to see the 'Pay Now' button\, after RSVPing\. Then hit the button\.
2\. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for\.
***3\. If you don't have a Paypal account\, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"\.***
4\. If you have a Paypal account\, simply log in\, and pay as you normally would via Paypal\.

How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone

Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :

For Safari Users :

1\. Go to Settings\.
2\. Scroll down to Safari and click on it\.
3\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

For Google Chrome Users :

1\. Open Google Chrome\.
2\. Click on the three dots and you will see many options\.
3\. Click on Settings\.
4\. Scroll down to content settings\.
5\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

Refund & Ticket Resell Policy

All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.

However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.

PARKING INFO

Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking. We highly encourage you to take a ride share or taxi service. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

**FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK AND PURCHASE TICKET. IT RULES.**

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To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-costume-and-dance-party-tickets-1044280610417](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-costume-and-dance-party-tickets-1044280610417)). RSVPing only on the Meetup page, doesn't allow you to attend the Event.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Attention ghouls and bogeymen, you are invited for some haunting spirits and wicked brews. Leave your tricks at home and bring your eerie self as a treat.

Grab your friends and get ready to be the star of the show. The entire crowd will cheer for you.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 costumes 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀! 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 costume 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 a bar tab! You can spend it right away.

***The winner will be awarded with $ 500 worth of table service for 6 (you and 5 of your friends), with one premium bottle.***

***Judging is based 50% on our Hosting Team, weighted by 50% votes from the crowd. \*\*\*Bring more friends and get more scary screams/votes! \*\*\* YOU SCREAM, WE CREAM!***

**DON'T FORGET TO SHOW THAT YOU HAVE THIS TICKET, AT THE DOOR. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO BE CHARGED FOR COVER.**

***Time: 10PM-3AM (ticket pick up is from 10PM-11pm)\****

***\*Registration is from 10PM-11PM. You'll receive your wristband . If you can't make it by 11pm TEXT/EMAIL YOUR QR CODE to a friend, so that they can pick everything up for you.***

***But the party and specials continue till 3AM!***

***DRINK SPECIALS(All Night Long, At All Bars) :***
***$ 4 Domestic Beers***
***$ 7 House Wine***
***$11 Rail Drinks***
***$14 Mer-Tini:)\****
***$ 14 Hennessy (it is usually $18 and above)***
***$ 14 Casamigo Reposado (it is usually $18 and above)***
***.***
***.***
***many more!***
***\*They make us feel loved, by serving one of our signature cocktails.\****

Celebrate your birthdays or your moments in life (anniversary/promotion/graduation/bachelorette/Proposal.....) with us. Sing it to that special someone, on your proposal and engagement!

**\*This event usually sells out and this year won't be an exception.**

Payment Instructions :
1\. Login to see the 'Pay Now' button\, after RSVPing\. Then hit the button\.
2\. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for\.
***3\. If you don't have a Paypal account\, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"\.***
4\. If you have a Paypal account\, simply log in\, and pay as you normally would via Paypal\.

How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone
Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :

For Safari Users :
1\. Go to Settings\.
2\. Scroll down to Safari and click on it\.
3\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

For Google Chrome Users :
1\. Open Google Chrome\.
2\. Click on the three dots and you will see many options\.
3\. Click on Settings\.
4\. Scroll down to content settings\.
5\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

Refund & Ticket Resell Policy

All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.

However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.

PARKING INFO

Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking. We highly encourage you to take a ride share or taxi service. DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

**FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK AND PURCHASE TICKET. IT RULES.**

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This bike ride is geared towards educating trail users about invasive vines and how removing them can help to make navigating the trails a much safer experience. This event will double as a cleanup and invasive plant removal event with Chesapeake Climate Action Network

This bike ride is geared towards educating trail users about invasive vines and how removing them can help to make navigating the trails a much safer experience.

The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be improving the trail near Gravelly Point.

The Lead Free DC team will present at Mitchell Park Family Fun Day at 23rd St NW & S Street NW.

Welcome to our new home at the historic Tivoli Theater!

Please check our details for access to the space on [our website](https://www.hacdc.org/visit/).

Join the discord for questions / help getting in (use channel #let-me-in) [https://discord.gg/dNjuNhNmeT](https://discord.gg/dNjuNhNmeT)

What PDPP unlocks: four builders on what they built, why it was hard, and what changes now

PDPP v1 locks on 26 October. Four teams that have already built on it, from government, industry and frontier startups, each take fifteen minutes: what they built, why it was so hard before a standard existed, and what having one changes for the next person. Then open floor on what you would build. For engineers, product people, policy people and anyone who wants to know what personal data portability is for.

Find out more at: [https://github.com/PDP-Connect](https://github.com/PDP-Connect)

**Zoom Meeting Link**: [https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09](https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09)

**Please note: This event is being shared with our entire global community. If you're interested in this content but can't attend the event live, feel free to sign up and we will send you a link to the recording after the meetup is over.**

The evening combines a featured conversation with a notable water leader and an audience-driven open mic where attendees have the opportunity to step forward and contribute their own voice to the discussion.

The new Blockchain Decentralisation Index Lab is an open source tool kit for measuring the decentralisation of distributed ledgers, layer by layer — consensus, tokenomics, network, software, and beyond.

The lab develops and maintains a suite of open source tools that collect data from live blockchain systems, parse it into a common format, and compute decentralisation metrics over it. Each tool targets a distinct layer of the stack and shares a common pipeline architecture (collect → parse → map to entities → apply metrics → publish).

Learn more about the Lab, how to use it and how to get involved in this online event. You can also find out more about the Lab at: [https://github.com/Blockchain-Decentralisation-Index](https://github.com/Blockchain-Decentralisation-Index)

You are also welcome to join the #bdi channel on the LFDT Discord at: [https://discord.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/](https://discord.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/)

**Zoom Meeting Link**: [https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09](https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09)

**Please note: This event is being shared with our entire global community. If you're interested in this content but can't attend the event live, feel free to sign up and we will send you a link to the recording after the meetup is over.**

A learning group for zero knowledge and SNARK application development.

During the year we will systematically explore different aspects of zero knowledge and SNARK programming in application development.

Coordination of the learning group is in the discord channel of Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust: [https://discord.com/channels/905194001349627914/1329201532628898036](https://discord.com/channels/905194001349627914/1329201532628898036)

Github repo for the lab:
[https://github.com/LF-Decentralized-Trust-labs/zk-learning-group](https://github.com/LF-Decentralized-Trust-labs/zk-learning-group)

**In this session, we will cover quantum resistance and zero knowledge proofs,**

**Zoom Meeting link:** [https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09](https://zoom.us/my/hyperledger.community.3?pwd=UE90WHhEaHRqOGEyMkV3cldKa2d2dz09)

**Please note: This event is being shared with our entire global community. If you're interested in this content but can't attend the event live, feel free to sign up and we will send you a link to the recording after the meetup is over.**

Dreaming Out Loud (DOL) invites residents from across the DMV to join us at our Annual Fall Fest, a family-friendly event, celebrating a successful growing season and power of community-led food systems. With year's event falling right on Halloween, expect some fun, spooky vibes.

The academy aims to introduce climbing skills and experience to those interested in arboriculture and forestry, or those already in the tree care industry or related field.

Volunteers will plant, weed, water, trellis, mulch, and help with other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Minors should be accompanied by an adult.

Agentic engineering only works if the platform underneath it can support autonomous action safely. Justin Billig and Dan Rye, co-founders of Tensure, break down the three platform capabilities engineering organizations need to move agents out of experimentation and into production: a controlled action layer, identity and guardrails, and a feedback loop.

**You'll come away knowing:**

1. How to build a controlled action layer that exposes approved capabilities to agents through APIs, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps rather than direct infrastructure access.
2. How to give each agent an identity, scoped permissions, and explicit boundaries so autonomy stays bounded and humans approve what matters.
3. How to close the feedback loop with observability, testing, policy checks, SLOs, and audit data so agents know whether an action worked and can respond when it didn't.

Calling all developers, AI engineers, software architects, data scientists, DevOps professionals, and tech enthusiasts — **TechConnect** is your ultimate destination for career growth, project showcasing, and global peer networking in the tech ecosystem.

Hosted in a self-led, Slack-style virtual space, this **virtual tech networking event** invites you to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a diverse community of tech minds and hiring professionals from around the world. Whether you're looking for your next job, exploring startups, showcasing tools, or building a **peer coding accountability group**, **TechConnect** is where meaningful connections are made.

🎥 **Watch the explainer video to see how it works:**
👉 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgm2_MiHLDk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgm2_MiHLDk)

**💬 What to Expect:**
At TechConnect, participants enjoy full access to group discussions and 1-on-1 video/text chats, with zero moderation — allowing spontaneous, genuine interaction across roles and regions.

Attendees can engage across several thoughtfully organized channels:

* **General** – A community-wide welcome zone for announcements, orientation, and casual conversation.
* **Intros** – Share your tech background, favorite projects, or personal story. Find shared passions with others.
* **Networking** – Showcase your startup, GitHub repo, app, or career goals. Build relationships and get feedback.
* **Help Wanted** – Looking for a co-founder, DevOps hand, designer, or marketer? Post or respond here.
* **Industry Room Tech** – Dive into the newest programming trends, frameworks, and stacks shaping the future.
* **Projects & Collabs** – A showcase area tailored for **developer project sharing platforms**, where you can post demos, join builds, or spark new ideas.
* **Coding Sprints & Accountability Pods** – For those building in public or looking for **peer coding accountability groups**, this space will keep your momentum strong.

**📍 Where:**
Join virtually at:
👉 [https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/te5gd5wngmz9](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/te5gd5wngmz9)
**🕓 When:**
The event takes place from **4:00 PM – 6:00 PM local time**, globally. Join to network, hire, learn, and collaborate.

**👥 Who Should Attend:**

* Developers and software engineers across all stacks
* Data professionals, AI researchers, and machine learning engineers
* Startup founders and tech entrepreneurs
* Recruiters and employers hiring in the tech space
* Students and learners aiming to connect and grow in the industry
* Tech enthusiasts looking to explore career pivots, personal projects, or trends

**🔧 Why You’ll Love It:**

* Connect with professionals, recruiters, and peers in real time
* Explore a live **tech job fair online** that’s open and interactive
* Showcase your innovations, code, or startup demo
* Get feedback or help on your latest dev build
* Join project-based groups or accountability pods to stay productive
* Make global tech connections via 1-on-1 **video and text chats**

**❓ Have Questions or Suggestions?**
We’re here to help. Reach out at:
👉 [https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support](https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support)

**🔖 Hashtags:**
#TechConnect #VirtualTechNetworkingEvent #OnlineDeveloperCommunityMeetup #TechJobFairOnline #DeveloperProjectShowcasePlatform #PeerCodingAccountabilityGroup #AIJobs #DataScienceNetworking #SoftwareEngineerMeetup #GlobalTechEvent #TechCareersVirtual

Come hang out, play some games and meet other DC EcoWomen!

AI is dramatically reducing the cost and time required to build software. That doesn’t make product strategy less important. It makes bad judgment easier to execute at scale.

This talk examines what changes when teams can build almost anything: how to choose better bets, make real tradeoffs, distinguish faster execution from faster learning, and keep speed from turning into more chaos. Drawing from *[The Strategy Cycle](https://thestrategycycle.com/)*, [Andrew Skotzko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewskotzko) will share a practical way to decide what to build, what not to build, and what has to be true for a bet to work.

Mind the Product founder Martin Eriksson says the book shows you what to do on Monday morning—and “what to do in week 7 when the strategy is quietly falling apart.”

Marty Cagan, Founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group, adds, "Andrew is a proven product leader and product leadership coach who has set out to help product leaders with one of the most important yet most difficult responsibilities of product leadership: creating a winning product strategy."

AGENDA
6:00 - 6:15 pm: Welcome and Registration. Snacks and refreshments provided.
6:15 - 7:30 pm: Talk and Q&A
7:30 - 8:00 pm: Networking

Whether you're a SOC analyst, red teamer, threat intelligence expert, or just breaking into the field — **CyberConnect** is your global destination for building meaningful connections and exploring opportunities in the cybersecurity domain.

This powerful, **cybersecurity networking event online** brings together cybersecurity specialists, hiring companies, and solution providers in an unmoderated, self-managed, community-led virtual environment. Perfect for job seekers, employers, freelancers, and infosec enthusiasts alike — this event enables career growth, peer learning, and real-time knowledge sharing.

🎥 **Watch how the event works with our explainer video:**
👉 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VToIVvIjIPY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VToIVvIjIPY)

**💬 What to Expect at CyberConnect:**
Join a rich virtual environment where you can **chat in real time**, join discussions in group channels, or conduct **1-on-1 video conversations** to dive deeper into opportunities and collaborations.

This **online community for cybersecurity specialists** features curated channels for open conversation and focused professional engagement:

* **General** – Your orientation hub for intros, announcements, and casual conversation.
* **Intros** – Introduce yourself, your role in cybersecurity, or just share a fun fact and meet peers.
* **Networking** – Showcase your current projects, open-source contributions, or job aspirations.
* **Help Wanted** – Post or respond to open calls for SOC support, pen testers, or digital forensics pros.
* **Industry Room Tech** – Stay sharp on industry trends, tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
* **CTFs & Collaboration** – A dedicated zone for **ethical hacking collaboration groups** and red/blue team brainstorming.
* **Tools & Techniques** – Discuss and demo the latest utilities, workflows, and cyber strategies in this **cybersecurity skill sharing platform**.

This is not just a **virtual cyber career fair** — it's a living, breathing ecosystem for cybersecurity innovation, learning, and hiring.

**📍 Where:**
Join virtually at:
👉 [https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/pu2wlhti0luw](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/pu2wlhti0luw)
**🕓 When:**
Sessions run from **4:00 PM – 6:00 PM local time**. Drop in to connect and contribute.

**👤 Who Should Attend:**

* Cybersecurity professionals across SOC, GRC, DevSecOps, and penetration testing
* Recruiters and employers hiring cybersecurity talent
* Students and graduates exploring careers in ethical hacking or cyber defense
* Researchers, consultants, and cyber product developers
* Anyone passionate about infosec, privacy, and threat detection

**🧠 Why Attend:**

* Connect with like-minded professionals across the globe
* Explore real-time hiring opportunities or freelance gigs
* Discover new tools and red/blue teaming techniques
* Join hands-on channels for community-driven knowledge exchange
* Demo your work or learn from the best in **AI-driven security**, cloud security, and more
* Build strong relationships in the cyber domain through **1-1 video/text chats**

**❓ Have Questions or Suggestions?**
Reach out to us at:
👉 [https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support](https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support)

**🔖 Hashtags:**
#CyberConnect #CybersecurityNetworkingEventOnline #VirtualCyberCareerFair #OnlineCommunityForCybersecuritySpecialists #EthicalHackingCollaborationGroup #CybersecuritySkillSharingPlatform #InfosecNetworking #CyberJobs #RedTeamBlueTeam #SOCNetworking #GlobalCyberNetworking

Overcoming Social Anxiety: a Green Drinks DC Workshop

To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/embassy-of-zimbabwe-reception-safari-and-beyond-tickets-2001255937381](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/embassy-of-zimbabwe-reception-safari-and-beyond-tickets-2001255937381)). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.

ABOUT THE EVENT

You are cordially invited to join us at the Embassy of Zimbabwe for a night filled with fun and information on the country's culture, economy, business and mainly tourism.
Witness the majesty of wildlife roaming free in the National Parks, feel the spray of the mighty Victoria Falls and experience the warmth of Zimbabweans whose hospitality shines with genuine joy, and no visit is complete without indulging in Zimbabwe’s rich **gastronomy**.

Zimbabwe has several major tourist attractions. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river is one of them. It is considered to be the largest waterfall in the world.
The Victoria Falls National Park is also in this area and is one of the eight main national parks in the country. The largest of which is Hwange National Park. Lake Kariba another site for tourism, is the largest reservoir in the world.

Zimbabwe is unusual in Africa in that there are a number of ancient and medieval ruined cities built in a unique dry stone style. Among the most famous of these are the Great Zimbabwe ruins in Masvingo.

Zimbabwe is also the third largest producer of platinum and one of the largest producers of gold.

Payment Instructions :

1. Login to see the 'Pay Now' button, after RSVPing. Then hit the button.
2. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for.
3. **If you don't have a Paypal account, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card".**
4. If you have a Paypal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via Paypal.

**How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone**

Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :

For Safari Users :
1\. Go to Settings\.
2\. Scroll down to Safari and click on it\.
3\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

For Google Chrome Users :
1\. Open Google Chrome\.
2\. Click on the three dots and you will see many options\.
3\. Click on Settings\.
4\. Scroll down to content settings\.
5\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

Refund & Ticket Resell

All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.

However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.

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Founders Park Community Association meets the first Saturday of every month April-Nov to pick up trash to help keep the park green, clean and beautiful for all to use. All supplies are provided but, we encourage you to bring your own reusable gloves if you have them.

We welcome new members. Please RSVP to this event at least a day before the meeting to receive the Zoom link. You can register on our website calendar at http://dc.sierraclub.org/calendar Thank you!

Our Zero Waste Committee advocates for DC to prioritize reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting over incineration and landfilling. Our goal is an 80 percent diversion rate, and we work with DC agencies and the Council to make this a reality. New activists are always welcome!

Contact Zero.Waste@DC.SierraClub.org for more information.

Green Drinks DC's November Happy Hour!

When infrastructure fails or drifts, resolution still looks like it did a decade ago: a human reads logs, pieces together what changed and hand-writes a fix. Artem Artyunov of env zero demos a different path: an AI coding assistant and a custom skill from Git, asking a live IaC platform which environments failed, what drifted and what the safe fix is.

We'll cover:
1\. Asking plain-language questions of a live infrastructure-as-code platform through its CLI, using an AI coding assistant and a custom skill loaded from Git.
2\. See how the skill is built, and how authentication and guardrails keep the agent from doing anything you didn't approve.
3\. A working pattern you can adapt to your own IaC tooling, and a realistic view of what agentic remediation can and can't do today, including where human review still belongs.

**Monday, November 16, 2026 · 9:00–10:00 AM PST · Online**
**Zoom link:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)
Join us for two deep dives into hidden AI performance costs: surprise PyTorch recompilations during inference and compute, memory, and communication bottlenecks in Jev training.
**Talk #0: Introductions and Meetup Updates**
by Chris Fregly and Antje Barth
**Talk #1: Overcoming the PyTorch Recompilation Dilemma in Real-Time Inference Workloads**
by Chaim Rand
`torch.compile` can accelerate steady-state inference, yet a guard failure on a new input shape or layout can trigger an expensive recompilation in the request path. Drawing on his latest post, Chaim will compare six approaches using a dynamic graph-neural-network example: cache preloading, bounded recompilation with eager fallback, Dynamo and input-layout tuning, warmup seeding, background compilation, and ahead-of-time compilation with `torch.export` and AOTInductor. He’ll explain their tradeoffs and how the right choice depends on the model, input distribution, runtime environment, and latency requirements.
**Bio:** Chaim Rand is a machine-learning algorithm developer who writes about PyTorch and practical AI/ML performance optimization.
**Based on:** [Overcoming the PyTorch Recompilation Dilemma in Real-Time Inference Workloads](https://chaimrand.medium.com/overcoming-the-pytorch-recompilation-dilemma-in-real-time-inference-workloads-069fac5485cd)
**Talk #2: From Profiles to Throughput: How TypeSafe Optimized Jev with Zymtrace**
by Israel Ogbole, Co-founder and CEO of Zymtrace
Israel will explore the latest Zymtrace/TypeSafe case study on training and serving Jev. He’ll discuss how continuous CPU/GPU profiling and MCP-accessible profile data supported an iterative optimization loop across compute, memory, communication, and inference synchronization. The published case study reports approximately 46% higher training throughput on the same hardware after three successive changes, plus approximately 10% better inference performance after removing a hidden device-to-host synchronization. The talk will focus on how the team found each bottleneck, measured each change, and identified the next constraint.
**Bio:** Israel Ogbole is co-founder and CEO of Zymtrace, which develops continuous CPU/GPU profiling tools for performance optimization.
**Based on:** [How TypeSafe achieved 46% higher GPU throughput training Jev — with the help of Zymtrace](https://zymtrace.com/article/typesafe-zymtrace/)
**Zoom link:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)
**Related Links**
Github Repo: [http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/](http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/)
O’Reilly Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/](https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/)
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering](https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering)
Generative AI Free Course on DeepLearning.ai: [https://bit.ly/gllm](https://bit.ly/gllm)

Please RSVP to this event on our website calendar for meeting details, thank you! http://dc.sierraclub.org/calendar

Our Clean Energy Committee is dedicated to increasing energy efficiency and promoting the use and expansion of clean, renewable energy in DC to clean up air pollution and take on climate change. New activists are always welcome!

Contact Clean.Energy@DC.SierraClub.org for more information.

Platform teams are expected to deliver Kubernetes as a reliable internal platform, without multiplying tools or operational overhead. In this demo‑driven session, see how Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) reduces complexity and enables teams to run Kubernetes at scale with a unified, production‑ready approach.

Attendees will learn how to:
1. **Reduce operational complexity** with built‑in automation that simplifies Kubernetes lifecycle management and eliminates fragmented tooling.
2. **Operate Kubernetes and VM workloads together** through a unified platform, enabling consistent Day‑2 operations and smoother modernization.
3. **Run scalable, production‑ready Kubernetes** including stateful applications, on an open platform, with a brief look at built‑in data services such as Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes (NDK).

The Washington Area Unity Users Group (WAUUG) is becoming a regular gathering point for the local game-development community.
With the group back in motion, November is about going a little deeper — more conversations about the technology we use, the projects we’re building, the problems we’re solving, and the people we can learn from along the way.
This meetup is open to Unity developers, game developers, artists, designers, students, hobbyists, industry professionals, and anyone interested in interactive development across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Expect a casual evening where people can talk tech, exchange ideas, show projects, ask questions, compare workflows, discuss tools, and make connections with others working in the same space.
If you’re building something, bring it. A finished game is great, but so is a rough prototype, an experimental mechanic, a technical problem, a piece of art, a tool, or an idea you haven’t figured out how to build yet.
You do **not** need to be a Unity expert. WAUUG is intended to be useful whether you’re opening Unity for the first time, studying game development, working on an indie project, or building interactive software professionally.
We’re also continuing to develop what WAUUG can become in 2027, including community talks, member demos, workshops, game jams, technical sessions, career discussions, collaborations, and events with people from the broader Unity and game-development ecosystem.

**Thursday, November 19, 2026**
**6:30–8:30 PM**
**Ocelot Brewing Company — Dulles, VA**

Same community. Bigger possibilities. Come talk tech, show what you’re building, and make some new connections.

The Congressional Data Task Force will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET.

Demo Day: Fall 2026

The Washington Area Unity Users Group (WAUUG) is wrapping up the year together.
After restarting the group this fall, December is a chance to celebrate the people who showed up, the projects everyone has been working on, the connections we’ve made, and the community we’re beginning to rebuild across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
This will be a relaxed end-of-year meetup for Unity developers, game developers, artists, designers, students, hobbyists, industry professionals, and anyone interested in creating games or interactive experiences.
Come hang out, talk games, share what you’ve been building, meet other developers, and reflect on what you worked on in 2026. Finished something this year? Bring it. Still working on something? Bring that too. Have nothing to show yet but want to meet people and get inspired for next year? You’re just as welcome.
This meetup is also an opportunity to talk about where WAUUG goes next. We want 2027 to include more opportunities for community members to present projects, teach what they know, participate in workshops and game jams, collaborate with others, and connect with developers throughout the region.
You do **not** need to be a Unity expert. Beginners, students, indie developers, professional developers, artists, designers, and curious newcomers are all welcome.

**Thursday, December 17, 2026**
**6:30–8:30 PM**
**Ocelot Brewing Company — Dulles, VA**

Great people create amazing things. Come share what you’re building, talk games, celebrate the community, and help us close out WAUUG’s restart year on a high note.

**Zoom link**: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)

**Talk #0: Introductions and Meetup Updates**
by Chris Fregly and Antje Barth

**Talk #1: GPU, PyTorch, and CUDA Performance Optimizations**

**Talk #2: GPU, PyTorch, and CUDA Performance Optimizations**

**Zoom link**: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)

**Related Links**
Github Repo: [http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/](http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/)
O'Reilly Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/](https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/)
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering](https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering)
Generative AI Free Course on DeepLearning.ai: [https://bit.ly/gllm](https://bit.ly/gllm)

To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-sustainable-energy-environment-virtual-hour-tickets-150586158253). RSVPing only on the Meetup page, doesn't allow you to attend the Event.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This Happy Hour is devoted to professionals in the Green, Sustainable Energy and Environment; to grow, interact, and learn from each other. It is designed to provide a professional environment to meet other professionals to broaden one's career. It is also for those interested in careers in the sector and are studying or intend to enter the dynamic world of green movement.

HOW IT WORKS : We will try to assign Breakout Rooms for each represented INDUSTRIES AND SPECIALIZATIONS; and will direct attendees to their respective breakout rooms accordingly. All are welcome! However we don't guarantee the availability of a partner in that particular experience, you would like to exchange. Space is limited and advance ticket purchase is required.

NOTES :

1. Sign up on Eventbrite for FREE .

2. When you purchase a FREE ticket, you will be emailed the Event ID and Password, on the day of the event.

4. As we try to make it a live event, you can't turn off your camera.

5. We have limited spots and RSVP at your earliest convenience.

6. Bring Your Own Beverage (BYOB - Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic).

**FOR FURTHER DETAIL, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK**. IT RULES.

To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-at-the-european-union-embassydelegation-tickets-544451849137](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-at-the-european-union-embassydelegation-tickets-544451849137)). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.

ABOUT THE EVENT

You are cordially invited to step on to the soil of the European Union, for a night filled with fun and information, on European culture, economy, business and tourism.

We meet, greet, network and socialize with European diplomats throughout the evening. Diplomats will deliver speeches on how the youth in Europe became environment conscious and what we could learn from that, here in the states.

RUNDOWN :

1. **BUFFET** : European finger food will be served.
2. **OPEN BAR** : European drinks, all night long.
3. **DRESS CODE** : Business/Cocktail.
4. **FORMAT** : This is primarily a stand up, buffet style reception, throughout the evening. However, a limited number of chairs will be around.
5. **TICKETS AVAILABILITY** : Very limited. Grab yours before we sell out. Also, prices are subject to increases as inventory declines.

**Payment Instructions :**

1\. You should login from a PC to see the 'Pay Now' button\, after RSVPing\. Then hit the button\.
2\. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for\.
**3\. If you don't have a Paypal account\, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"\.**
4\. If you have a Paypal account\, simply log in\, and pay as you normally would via Paypal\.

***How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone***

Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :

For Safari Users :
1\. Go to Settings\.
2\. Scroll down to Safari and click on it\.
3\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

For Google Chrome Users :
1\. Open Google Chrome\.
2\. Click on the three dots and you will see many options\.
3\. Click on Settings\.
4\. Scroll down to content settings\.
5\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.

REFUND AND TICKET RESELL POLICY

All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.

However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizer a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.

**\*\*FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK AND PURCHASE TICKETS. IT RULES.\*\***

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