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BrowserStack QA Meetup in Sydney - February
Wed, Sep 16, 8:00 AM## Bug Bash. Cash Prizes. Sydney QA Community. Join us for the **BrowserStack QA Meetup Sydney** featuring a technical session followed by a **live Bug Bash Competition with cash prizes up for grabs!** Bring your laptop, hunt for bugs, climb the leaderboard, and compete with fellow QA professionals. ### 🏆 Bug Bash Competition Find bugs. Report them. Earn points. The highest-scoring participants will **win cash prizes!** **💻 Bring your laptop — you’ll need it to compete.** ### 🎙️ Technical Session **Why a QA is needed when building a business roadmap** **Ben Steinberg** CFO/COO at UpStack Technologies, INC ### 📅 Agenda **6:00 PM** — Doors Open, Food & Networking **6:30 PM** — Technical Session **7:10 PM** — 🐛 Bug Bash Competition **7:50 PM** — 🏆 Leaderboard, Winners & Networking **8:30 PM** — Wrap Up ### Who Should Attend? QA Engineers • SDETs • Software Testers • Test Automation Engineers • QA Managers **Think you can top the leaderboard?** 💰 **Reserve your spot, bring your laptop, and compete for cash prizes!**
Sydney Build a Scalable Online Business with AI
Sun, Sep 20, 9:52 AM**Start and Automate Your Online Business with AI – eCommerce Blueprint** You do not need a warehouse or a team to run a serious online business. AI handles the heavy lifting. This masterclass shows you exactly how to set it up and scale it. You will meet other entrepreneurs building online businesses who are serious about using AI to scale. The room is worth joining for the network alone. Complete registration to claim your place — RSVP is just the first step. ### [SECURE YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Sydney&groupurlname=trail-blazers-beginner-running-and-socials&startgmtdatetime=2026-09-20T09:52:00Z) --- What you'll build: - A store that operates 24 hours a day without your constant input - A scalable income stream you can expand without hiring - An automated AI-driven store built on a proven blueprint The entrepreneurs building AI-powered stores today are setting themselves up for years of passive income. This is how you start.
Sydney 2600 IRL
Fri, Oct 2, 8:30 AM2600 Meetings exist as a forum for all interested in technology to meet and talk about events in technology-land, learn, and teach. Meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise. The 2600 Australia chapter became prominent in 1999, bringing together people interested in computer security, electronic gadgetry, communications, privacy, and technology exploration in general. In addition to bringing these people together with meetings, mailing lists and seminars, we spoke up on issues such as Internet Censorship, Cybercrime, DVD encryption, and many other issues. Since then, many of the original members have moved on to new projects, however the 2600 Australia movement is still alive, with many new (and original) members active within the online community and monthly meetings, along with the occasional visitor from 2600's international chapters. Current projects and ongoing discussions: * Satelite hacking * Metadata, Privacy & Anonymity * Decentralised Networks * 3D Printing/Manufacturing/other hacking stuff * Programming for fun and proffit * Drones and other similar stuff
Social Ads Accelerator: 1 Day Intensive Workshop in Sydney
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00 PM**Social Media Ads Bootcamp: Solving the Real Challenges That Cost You Ad Spend** "Great ad campaigns aren't luck. They're built, one day is enough to turn wasted spend into measurable results." **Ready to secure your spot? 🎯 Register now and complete your payment securely via Stripe Checkout!** [Click Here](https://buy.stripe.com/8x2bJ1aam1YGeG4aeg2oE43) **Program Details** **Duration:** 1 Full Day (8 Hours) **Delivery Mode:** Classroom (In-Person) **Language:** English **Credits:** 8 PDUs / Training Hours **Certification:** Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments:** Lunch, Snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session **Solve These Problems Before Your Next Ad Campaign** **If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at [info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com) for availability and scheduling.** **Where Ad Campaigns Actually Fall Apart** Not in the platform. Not in the budget size. Usually right at the moment targeting, creative, or bidding decisions go wrong and there's no clear system to catch it. That waste isn't inevitable it's a signal most marketers don't know how to read until the budget's already gone. This bootcamp closes that gap. Nine modules, each built around a real ad performance challenge, each giving you a technique you can apply immediately. **At a Glance** 9 modules. 1 day. 1 complete ad campaign process, covering everything from audience targeting and creative development to budgeting, platform-specific strategy, and performance optimization. No wasted sessions, no filler content, just a working framework you can apply the moment you walk out the door. **Nine Sticking Points, Nine Fixes** * **You don't understand how paid social ecosystems actually work** — Module 1 covers paid social platforms, their benefits and challenges, and key differences between ad platforms. * **Your targeting feels like a guess, not a strategy** — Module 2 covers audience segmentation, buyer personas, and retargeting with custom audiences. * **Your ad creative doesn't grab attention or convert** — Module 3 focuses on persuasive ad copy, effective visuals, and consistent branding. * **Your budget disappears without clear results** — Module 4 covers realistic budgeting, CPC/CPM/CPA models, and allocating spend across platforms. * **You're not getting results from Facebook or Instagram ads** — Module 5 covers Meta Ads Manager, lookalike audiences, placements, and A/B testing. * **LinkedIn and Google campaigns underperform** — Module 6 covers B2B targeting on LinkedIn, keyword and display targeting on Google, and measuring success through insights. * **You can't tell what's working and what isn't** — Module 7 covers key performance metrics, identifying underperforming ads, and refining campaigns with data. * **Your ads risk violating platform policies or losing relevance** — Module 8 covers ad policy guidelines, avoiding ad fatigue, and managing client expectations and reporting. * **You're not sure how to turn lessons into a real strategy** — Module 9 covers reviewing real-world campaigns and building your own mock ad plan. **Nothing Here Happens in Isolation** Weak targeting leads to wasted budget. Generic creative undermines even well-targeted campaigns. Fix these in silos, and you're still patching one leak at a time. This bootcamp connects the fixes, so by day's end, you're not holding scattered tactics — you have one connected process from targeting to optimization. **The Method Behind the Fixes** Rather than presenting abstract theory, each module follows a practical, hands-on structure: 1. **Identify the problem** — What typically goes wrong at this stage, and why 2. **Learn the framework** — A structured, repeatable method to address it 3. **Apply it immediately** — Through hands-on activities and platform practice 4. **Walk away with a tool** — Something usable in your very next campaign **What You'll Be Able to Do Differently** By the end of this bootcamp, you will be able to: * Create and manage effective paid campaigns across multiple social media platforms * Target audiences strategically and optimize ad delivery for maximum performance * Use analytics tools to measure, interpret, and improve ad results * Allocate budgets and manage bidding strategies effectively * Create ad content that drives engagement, clicks, and conversions **Who Faces These Problems (and Should Attend)?** * Digital marketing freelancers * Marketing agencies managing paid campaigns for clients **©2026 Mangates Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. This content is protected by copyright law. Copy or Reproduction without permission is prohibited.** **Format** Practical, applied learning — hands-on platform exercises and activities built around real ad performance challenges. You'll practice solving the actual problems, not just discuss them. **For Teams Facing the Same Challenges** If your agency or marketing team is running into these issues collectively, this bootcamp is available as a customized in-house session — tailored to your industry, platforms, and specific pain points. Delivered on-site or virtually, with group pricing available. **📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](corporate@mangates.com)** **FAQs** **1\. Do I need prior experience in running ad campaigns to attend?** No, the bootcamp works for both beginners and experienced marketers looking to sharpen their skills. **2\. Is this bootcamp only for agency professionals?** Not at all it's built for digital marketing freelancers and agency teams managing paid campaigns alike. **3\. Will I learn how to actually set up campaigns\, not just theory?** Yes, Module 5 and Module 6 walk you through hands-on platform setup across Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn, and Google Ads. **4\. What if my targeting always feels like guesswork?** Module 2 is built exactly for covering audience segmentation, buyer personas, and retargeting with custom audiences. **5\. Does the bootcamp cover budgeting\, not just campaign strategy?** Yes, Module 4 covers realistic budgeting, CPC/CPM/CPA models, and how to allocate spend across platforms. **6\. What if my ad creative isn't converting?** Module 3 focuses specifically on persuasive ad copy, effective visuals, and maintaining brand consistency. **7\. Is this bootcamp only about Facebook and Instagram ads?** No, Module 6 also covers LinkedIn B2B targeting and Google's keyword and display targeting. **8\. Will I leave with something I can actually use right away?** Yes, every module follows an identify-learn-apply structure, so you walk away with a tool usable in your very next campaign. **9\. Can this bootcamp be customized for our agency or marketing team specifically?** Yes, group sessions can be tailored to your industry and platforms, delivered on-site or virtually. **10\. What does the day actually involve besides lectures?** Hands-on platform exercises, activities, and a mock ad plan built around real ad performance challenges — practical application, not passive listening. **11\. What is the refund policy?** You are eligible to request a refund up to 7 days before the event.
The Inner Game of Success: Master Your Mindset, Energy and Performance
Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 AM**The Inner Game of Success: Master our Mindset, Energy and Performance** The biggest obstacles to success are often invisible. Self-doubt, limiting beliefs, fear of failure and emotional overwhelm can quietly undermine even the most capable people, affecting their decisions, confidence and performance. Many people focus on external strategies for success while overlooking the inner patterns that drive their results. In this highly interactive workshop, you will be guided you through practical mindset and peak-performance exercises designed to help you break through mental barriers, build confidence and create greater momentum in both business and life. Rather than simply learning concepts, you will experience proven techniques that help you access your best thinking, manage pressure more effectively and perform at a higher level. Through a combination of reflection, small-group discussion, future vision creation and guided peak-state exercises, you will learn how successful people create empowering emotional states, stay focused on what matters and take consistent action toward meaningful goals. You will also experience practical techniques that can help you generate confidence, motivation and resourcefulness on demand. **By attending this workshop, you will:** * Identify the hidden mental and emotional patterns that may be limiting your success * Learn practical techniques to create confidence, focus and motivation on demand * Develop greater resilience when facing uncertainty, pressure and setbacks * Create a compelling vision for your future that inspires action * Gain practical tools to improve performance in leadership, business and everyday life * Connect with like-minded founders, professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs Whether you're building a startup, growing a business, leading a team or simply looking to perform at your best, this workshop will provide practical tools and insights to help you unlock more of your potential and create lasting positive change. **About the Speakers** **Roy Kwan** Founder and CEO of Coach Anywhere, Business Coach and Certified NLP Trainer. Roy has over 17 years of business consulting experience and helps professionals, leaders and founders develop greater clarity, confidence and emotional resilience under pressure. **Sonya Furlong** One of a small number of certified NLP Master Trainers in Australia, Sonya is passionate about helping people understand and apply the psychology of success, equipping them with practical tools to create meaningful change and achieve extraordinary results. **About Spark Festival** Spark Festival is back for our eleventh year - and things are looking quite different this time around. We're facing into a long period of uncertainty for Australian founders and investors. Government support, certainty over our tax system, R&D tax incentive eligibility and the ongoing legality of AI development in Australia are all hanging in the balance following significant policy announcements, with minimal consideration of the impacts on our ecosystem. Spark Festival is here to make our community's voices heard, to provide a platform for those who can't pay for access, and to spark engagement across Australia's diverse startup ecosystem. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- By registering for this event, you grant full rights to use the images from any photography/video footage for publicity and education purposes. This may include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, coursework presentations, social media and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform an event organiser. The event organisers may add you to a mailing list so they can follow up, and you can receive updates about their activities: this mailing list will always have an easy-to-find unsubscribe button.
🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Sydney (Easy English) 6pm
Sat, Sep 19, 8:00 AM🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **Why People Love Lounge Asia** 🍜 **Asian-focused** event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Join** 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page (1 ticket per attendee) 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️ 🎟️ A VALID TICKET IS REQUIRED, BUT ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO HOST APPROVAL One ticket per guest. Guests on the waitlist cannot enter. A ticket does not guarantee entry. If entry is refused, you will receive a full refund. Please DM Michael, the main Lounge Asia organiser. Local hosts are not responsible for refunds. 🪑 SIT IF EMPTY Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space. 📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR Have your confirmation profile/tickets ready for Chris & Kev. NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU! ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Find Us** 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Any anti-social behaviour or those who make others uncomfortable WILL BE removed immediately. 🚫 Any harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Join the Lounge Asia Australia WhatsApp Group Stay connected with the Lounge Asia community after the event. ✅ Hear about upcoming Lounge Asia events ✅ Meet local and international people ✅ Stay connected with people you meet ✅ Receive community news and event updates [👉 Join the WhatsApp group:](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CJV5i6FQMc7DVXezkJUUib) 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉 [\[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!
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