BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Luma//What‘s Happening in Waterloo//EN X-WR-CALNAME:What‘s Happening in Waterloo X-WR-CALDESC:Luma Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260611T213000Z DTEND:20260612T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Communitech":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-iCgGlYqWW2T9iAT@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Startups & Beer DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/5h2jpvln\n\nAd dress:\nCheck event page for more details.\n\nWe’re bringing back a Wate rloo Region staple—Startups & Beer!\nJoin founders and tech workers for a casual night of conversation, local brews and community.\nNo panels. No pitches. No pressure.\nJust good people, good beer and the type of connect ions that can spark new ideas, future collaborations or your next big move .\nWhether you’re building a company, working in tech or looking to reco nnect with the community, come grab a drink, catch up with familiar faces and meet someone new.\nAgenda\nArrival: 5:30 p.m.\nNetworking: 5:45 - 7:45 p.m.\nEvent Ends: 8 p.m.\nThere will be light snacks, treats and of…\n \nHosted by Communitech LOCATION:https://luma.com/event/evt-iCgGlYqWW2T9iAT GEO:43.4525;-80.4975 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260611T213000Z DTEND:20260612T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Babajide Okusanya":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-UPBIz4tynzz7IHY@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Waterloo | Claude for Everyone DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/5r5xw8qd\n\nAd dress:\nCheck event page for more details.\n\nJoin a Claude event in Water loo - for people using AI to get real work done with Claude Code and Cowor k\n\nWhether you're automating workflows, building internal tools, managin g communications, or turning ideas into working prototypes - you're welcom e here.\n\nYou'll meet CEOs, founders, students, and consultants - all exp loring how Claude Agents fit into their day-to-day.\nWhat to Expect\nYou'l l leave with an overview of what's possible with Claude Code and plenty of inspiration for your own project/business\nAgenda\n5:30 - 6:00 | Arrivals + networking\n6:00 - 6:05 | Opening remarks\n6:05 - 6:45 |…\n\nHosted b y Babajide Okusanya & Artem Zhutov LOCATION:https://luma.com/event/evt-UPBIz4tynzz7IHY GEO:43.45;-80.4925 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260611T230000Z DTEND:20260612T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="The REUNION Dance Party":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-kZsWesisQMLy8Yi@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:REUNION Dance Party: Kitchener Waterloo (Women-Only Alcohol-Free) DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/vnpl786u\n\nAd dress:\n768 Blair Rd\nCambridge, ON\nCanada\n\nDate: Thursday June 11th\nT ime: 7:45-10pm (Doors: 7pm)\nLocation: 768 Blair Rd, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R8 (The Slit Barn)\nAfter much demand and a long wait, REUNION (@thereuniond anceparty) is finally coming to Kitchener Waterloo!\n\nThis REUNION is bro ught to you by our Kitchener Waterloo co-hosts: Christine Dainard & Andrea Mondoux. \n\nREUNION (@thereuniondanceparty) is an all-women, alcohol-fre e dance experience designed to help you remember who you are (and have a l ot of f*cking FUN in the process).\nYour ticket includes:\n🌙 Compliment ary alcohol-free beverages + snacks to keep you hydrated and…\n\nHosted by The REUNION Dance Party LOCATION:768 Blair Rd, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R8, Canada GEO:43.3815113;-80.357868 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260612T233000Z DTEND:20260613T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Elise Glaser":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-zmOFjSdSdflqaD7@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Goopy Girls x Weird Girls Pride Party DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/5nnqqjgp\n\nAd dress:\n100 Park St\nKitchener, ON\nCanada\n\nJoin us for a very fun, very queer party at Dirty Work Studio celebrating Goopy and Weird Girls!!\nEnj oy:\nReadings from local writers\nFun crafts -- collaging, friendship brac elets and MORE\nSweet music and dancing\nBooks, zines and stickers for sal e\nChips and snacks\nBYOB\n\nHosted by Elise Glaser LOCATION:100 Park St, Kitchener, ON N2J 3J5, Canada GEO:43.448817500000004;-80.5028554 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260613T013000Z DTEND:20260613T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Nur Iscan":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-hjcm9pQ6A1tl5DB@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:the Technical DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/n8to2wf0\n\nAd dress:\nCheck event page for more details.\n\na late night to make summerl oo count\ncrash out at the Technical\nTier 1 tickets close 6/7\n\nHosted b y Nur Iscan, Rohan & Matias R LOCATION:https://luma.com/event/evt-hjcm9pQ6A1tl5DB GEO:43.475;-80.5375 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260613T120000Z DTEND:20260613T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="UW Blueprint":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-LGfgQV2iBc2EE3o@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Blueprint 5K Charity Run DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/6cdhb4o6\n\nAd dress:\nColumbia lake fire pit 1\nWaterloo, ON\nCanada\n\nJoin Blueprint f or a community 5K charity run in support of SickKids!\nWhether you're an e xperienced runner, a casual jogger, or simply looking to support a meaning ful cause, this event is open to everyone. The route will begin and end at Columbia Fire Pit 1, creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for particip ants of all experience levels.\n📅 Date: June 13\n📍 Start & Finish Lo cation: Columbia Fire Pit 1\n🏁 Distance: 5K\nAll proceeds from this eve nt will be donated to SickKids, helping support world class pediatric care , research, and innovation.\nYour registration includes:\n• A race bib u pon…\n\nHosted by UW Blueprint & Dhanvi Pandya LOCATION:Columbia lake fire pit 1, Box 1666, University of Waterloo, Water loo, ON N2L 3G5, Canada GEO:43.4738782;-80.5529876 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260614T140000Z DTEND:20260614T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Aggie Branczyk":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-IoodSfTOcyfEAPM@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Touch Grass @ Mind Club (Waterloo Park Walk) DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/quvket7w\n\nAd dress:\nPark Inn\nWaterloo, ON\nCanada\n\nIt's time again to get out and s tretch our legs while enjoying some like-minded converstation.\nWhat is Mi nd Club?\nMind Club is a mental exercise club in KW. A small group. A set of exercises. No phones. No AI. Just pen, paper, and your mind.\nMore info @ mindclub.ca\nHow is this a Mind Club event?\nIt's for Mind Club and Min d Club adjascent folks to meet each other in a different setting\nThis mon th's theme: NO SHOP TALK\nLast month we did "no phones". This month, let's try "no shop talk", meaning you're not allowed to talk about work or the industry you work in.\nCan I come if I've never been to…\n\nHosted by Ag gie Branczyk LOCATION:Park Inn, 50 Young St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Z3, Canada GEO:43.4667811;-80.52974820000001 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260614T170000Z DTEND:20260614T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Dirty Work Studio":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-J5tYTfiQILki9tQ@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:RISO 101: June Edition DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/j79oajdf\n\nAd dress:\n100 Park St\n100 Park St is a commercial building complex most eas ily accessible from Park St or Bramm St. Please refer to the map in the ev ent description that outlines parking and the main entrance.\n\nDoors will be open from 12:45 - 1 PM.\nKitchener, ON\nCanada\n\nCome learn the basic s of risograph printing at Dirty Work Studio (DWS) with Natalie Vuong!\nTh is introductory course will include a brief overview of risograph and hand s-on printing practice. Attendees will receive minimum one print and one z ine on risograph printing to take home.\nAll attendees who complete RISO 1 01 will have access to future Open Printing Hours at DWS.\nBring water and a pen & notebook if you'd like to take notes. No extra materials or lapto ps required!\n\n$20 / no one turned away from lack of funds (NOTAFLOF). E- transfer nataliehtvuong@gmail.com, or cash day-of.\n📍 100 Park St…\n \nHosted by Dirty Work Studio LOCATION:100 Park St, Kitchener, ON N2J 3J5, Canada GEO:43.448817500000004;-80.5028554 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260617T213000Z DTEND:20260618T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTechWR":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-pDIOBf5BVvVC0Sq@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:CivicTechWR - with Matthew Dufresne of CanadaGPT DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/6ly2oh5f\n\nAd dress:\n165 King St W\nWe're in the same building as Libro Credit Union; b uzz 301 to get in and come up to the 3rd floor\nKitchener, ON\nCanada\n\nT onight we welcome guest speaker Matthew Dufresne, creator of CanadaGPT. Ca nadaGPT is a Canadian parliamentary intelligence platform that connects AI to the complete record of federal government activity — 500,000+ Hansar d statements, 100,000+ lobbying meetings, 2,000,000+ political donation re cords, all ingested through 24 automated pipelines into a Neo4j Aura knowl edge graph. Canadian-built, hosted in Montreal, data never crosses the bor der.\nAgenda\n5:30 – 6:00 PM: Doors open - grab some food, say hi to eve ryone, get settled in.\n6:00 – 6:15 PM: Introductions and announcements \n6:15 - 6:45 PM:…\n\nHosted by CivicTechWR LOCATION:165 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A7, Canada GEO:43.4507027;-80.4922619 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260619T210000Z DTEND:20260619T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Gawel":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-BKFsPuWOfGGMnSX@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Summer Social! DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/7vz1gfal\n\nAd dress:\nBoathouse DTK\nKitchener, ON\nCanada\n\nPM Waterloo: Summer Social \nThe PM product community is getting together at The Boat House — and y ou're invited.\nCome if you're a PM, a designer, a founder wearing the pro duct hat, or someone curious about getting into product. Whether you've be en to every PM Waterloo event or you're showing up for the first time — you'll fit right in.\nGrab a drink, find your people, stay as long as you want.\nWhen: Thursday, June 18 — drop in anytime from 5:30 PM Where: The Boat House, Victoria Park, Kitchener Cost: Free — just register so we k now roughly how many to expect\nBring a friend who's into product.…\n\nH osted by Heather Gawel LOCATION:Boathouse DTK, 57 Jubilee Dr, Kitchener, ON N2G 0A9, Canada GEO:43.447123;-80.4956073 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260622T223000Z DTEND:20260623T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Aggie Branczyk":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-midLLaTSe9sg8nB@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:Mind Club: Quantum Edition (no background required) DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/6zpe2rtl\n\nAd dress:\n187 King St S\nWaterloo, ON\nCanada\n\n🤓 You don't need to know anything about quantum to do this. 📍Heads up: this time we're at Vecto r Space\nWhat is Mind Club?\nMind Club is an in-person session where we do exercises across math, science, language, logic and reasoning. Hard (but not too hard!).\nMore info about Mind Club @ mindclub.ca\nFor this edition , we're going QUANTUM\nQuantum mechanics, quantum computing, quantum found ations. The ideas that broke classical physics and rewired how we think ab out information, probability, and reality itself.\nYou don't need a physic s background. The exercises are designed to be accessible to…\n\nHosted by Aggie Branczyk LOCATION:187 King St S, Waterloo, ON N2L 0A5, Canada GEO:43.4599395;-80.5191001 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260625T220000Z DTEND:20260626T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260607T233320Z ORGANIZER;CN="Prabal Gupta | prabal.ca":MAILTO:calendar-invite@lu.ma UID:evt-dwHWYkDN0Cidfvm@events.lu.ma SUMMARY:AI x Business Operations | AI Tinkerers Waterloo DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/mhrnf2gm\n\nAd dress:\nBuilders Club\n🎯 Finding us: Look for AOK Bar on King St. Entra nce is between the Libro bank and a spa. Follow signs, 3rd floor.\n🚗 Pa rking: Street parking free 2 hrs. Municipal lots free after 5 PM.\nClosest lot:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/ajRt51yC9nb1VJQC6\nKitchener, ON\nCanada\n \nAI isn't just chatbots anymore. It's running workflows, triaging tickets , managing inventory, and making ops teams rethink everything.\n\nAI Tinke rers is back — this time we're going deep on AI × Business Operations. \nWe want demos, not slide decks. Show us the agent that actually replaced a manual process. The automation that saved your team 20 hours a week. Th e internal tool your ops team can't live without now.\nThis one's for you if you're building AI into real business workflows and want honest feedbac k — or if you're still duct-taping together prompts and Zapier and wonde ring what good…\n\nHosted by Prabal Gupta | prabal.ca, Cole Van Vlack & Jesse Rodgers LOCATION:Builders Club, 165 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A7, Canada GEO:43.450783;-80.492199 SEQUENCE:203038400 STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR