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Research, Prototyping and Better Customer Journeys [Partner Event]
Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM***\*\*\* This is not a Cascade SF event. This is a partner event from our friends at UXDX \*\*\*\**** **Register for tickets at** [https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- UXDX San Francisco brings together product, design and research practitioners for an afternoon of practical sessions on AI, product design and better ways of working. The agenda includes a hands-on Miro session turning survey data into prototypes with AI, Tianhao Liu from OpenAI on designing technology that stays out of the way, Parvaneh Toghiani from Uber on improving stakeholder alignment, Jai Khanna from Cisco on measuring whether AI actually helps users, and Aditya Mankare from DoorDash on lessons from building 0 to 1 voice AI products. Expect practical case studies, frameworks and real examples from teams working through how AI is changing the way products are designed and evaluated. Event details: [https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/)

Reiki Community Circle
Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 AMThe Reiki Community Circle has moved to Wednesday nights! Our upcoming in person community circle is on Wednesday, October 7 at 7pm at Moon & Stars Studio in the Inner Sunset. Reiki is a healing modality that involves hands on touch to conduct energy that heals, sustains and encourages a sense of calm. The circle includes and introduction to Reiki, singing, a guided meditation, and two hands-on Reiki offerings by our two Reiki masters. Space is limited so please register so we can save a chair for you. **[REGISTER HERE](https://www.moonandstars.studio/class-schedule/all-classes)** (Click on: Full Calendar, then date, then Reiki Circle, then "Book") Circles take place on the first Wednesday of each month through year end. Reiki Community Circles are volunteer-led by Center of Living Light Reiki Masters Candace and Chelsea. $10 or more suggested contribution by [Venmo](https://www.venmo.com/u/moonandstars-studio) support the studio space where the circle takes place.

Bootstrappers Breakfast for San Francisco Startups
Fri, Oct 9, 4:00 PMCome Meet Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast At a Bootstrappers Breakfast® we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cash flow and organic profit: this is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup. The other attendees will all be in startups. It will be a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. NOTE: We start with round-the-table introductions, so be on-time so you don't miss that! For more information about the group - visit bootstrappersbreakfast.com (http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/)

Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026
Wed, Sep 30, 11:00 PMBuild an agent that does real work on AWS. Two weeks. One track. Eight teams demo live on stage at AWS Community Day in front of 500+ builders. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners. **How it works** RSVP here, then complete your team registration by September 28 at the link below (every team member registers individually and enters the same team name). Build from September 29 to October 11. The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot on October 13 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session. **Who should join** Anyone building with Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service. Teams of 2 to 4. Solo builders welcome; register anyway and we'll match you with a team before September 29. **The rules in brief** * Work starts September 29, not before * At least two AWS services, one of them an AI service * Public GitHub repo, MIT or Apache 2.0 license * No production data, PHI, or PII * You keep your IP **Submit by October 11, 11:59 PM PT:** public repo, 3-minute demo video, one-page writeup. Submission link goes out in the September 29 start announcement. **Judging:** technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%). Judges score all submissions asynchronously on October 12, then re-score the 8 finalists live. **Prizes:** 1st place gets $500 in AWS credits per team member (up to 4). 2nd place gets $300 per team member (up to 4). All 8 finalists get their demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel. **Complete your registration (required, team name goes here):** [https://luma.com/acba26102](https://luma.com/acba26102) **Full participant guide:** [https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/](https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/) Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. Questions? Comment on this event or message the organizers. Reply target is 24 hours.

Dim Sum & New Pals: Chinatown Night Market
Sat, Oct 10, 1:30 AM**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/TIglYn2ncXEkYvAhYGQl?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey weekend starters! 🏮🥟🧋 Kick off your Friday night in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown with new friends, incredible food, live music, and all the energy of the famous Chinatown Night Market! We’ll start with quick, fun 1:1 conversations guided by the Gist IRL app. No awkward guessing who to talk to next. The app pairs you up so you can relax, chat, and see who matches your Friday night energy. Then comes the best part: we’re taking our new friendships straight into the Night Market! 🥢 Reconnect with the people you clicked with, form a small crew, and eat your way through Chinatown. Think steaming dim sum, vegan spring rolls, egg tarts, milk tea, and tanghulu while we wander beneath the lanterns, catch live music and street performers, shop local vendors, and explore the market together. THE PLAN 🏮 6:30 PM — Check-In Set up your quick profile and check in. 6:40–7:45 PM — Speed Friending Fun one-on-one rounds to meet your fellow foodies. 7:45 PM+ — Night Market Food Crawl 🥟🧋 Form a crew of new friends and head into the market for food, drinks, music, and exploring! Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to meet some new people. 🥟🧋🏮 🏮 Chinatown Food Crawl Challenge Your crew has one mission: eat your way through the Night Market together! Before the night ends, find and share: 🥟 Something steamed — dumplings, bao, dim sum 🍜 Something savory — noodles, spring rolls, skewers 🧋 Something to sip — boba, milk tea, fruit tea 🥧 Something sweet — egg tart, sesame ball, tanghulu 🎲 Wildcard — something nobody in your group has tried before! Last time we tried the stinky tofu!! **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/TIglYn2ncXEkYvAhYGQl?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

AWS Community Day Bay Area: AI Edition. Building the Future of AI.
Tue, Oct 13, 4:30 PMThe next AWS Community Day is here: October 13, 2026 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco. Space is limited, so sign up fast. **Important:** **How to register (2 quick steps):** 1. **Register on the AWS Builder Loft site (required for entry):** [https://events.builder.aws.com/mevA9Z](https://events.builder.aws.com/mevA9Z) 2. **Register on Luma (strongly recommended):** [https://luma.com/acba2610](https://luma.com/acba2610). Luma is our community's home base, so that's where you'll get real-time updates, agenda changes, the event chat, and day-of logistics. Loft registration gets you in the door; Luma keeps you in the loop. Your RSVP here on Meetup helps us plan capacity, but it doesn't replace the two steps above. AI isn't just a trend. It's the new foundation of everything we build in the cloud, and the pace of innovation is accelerating. Join us for a day dedicated to education, hands-on learning, and community. **Why you should be there:** * **Generative AI in Practice:** Learn how teams are building real-world applications with Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and the Strands Agents SDK * **Agentic AI:** Explore how autonomous agents are transforming workflows, and how to build them responsibly * **Hackathon Finals:** Watch the top 8 teams demo agentic AI projects built on AWS, live on stage * **Expert-Led Learning:** Technical sessions and discussions that go beyond the basics * **The Bay Area Network:** Connect with industry leaders and fellow builders shaping the next generation of the cloud Whether you're an experienced architect or a cloud newcomer, join us for a day of networking, learning, and fun. **🛠️ Agentic AI Hackathon:** Build an agent that does real work on AWS. Teams of 2 to 4 build from September 29 to October 11, and the top 8 teams demo live on stage at Community Day. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners. Solo builders welcome. Register by September 28 via the hackathon event on this Meetup group. All guests must be 18+ and present a valid government-issued physical photo ID at check-in (digital IDs will not be accepted). Scooters and bikes are not permitted in any Amazon building with no on-site parking available. **Agenda & Speakers:** [https://www.aws-aicd.com/](https://www.aws-aicd.com/) **Sponsorship:** Want to reach 500+ registrants, with a projected 30% in senior leadership? Submit a sponsor inquiry: [https://sp26.aws-aicd.com/](https://sp26.aws-aicd.com/) Hosted by AWS Community Bay Area with AWS Builder Loft.
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