Add March Meeting speaker

Author: Hippocrates

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 **SoCal Python** is a Los Angeles area Python enthusiast group.
 
+## News
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+### Next Meeting
 Our next meeting will be at [O'Brien's Irish Pub](https://www.obriensla.com/) on Saturday, March 28th, at 2PM.
 
+Melinda Thielbar, PhD will be presenting a talk entitled **Practical AI: An Expert Opinion**:
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+Everyone is talking about AI, and it's hard to tell what's real and what's just the latest headline-grabbing press release. This will be a practical guide from a technical person. We'll talk about what these models are, what they are not, how they can be used effectively, and how to prepare for what's ahead. 
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+Melinda Thielbar is a 30-year veteran of the AI industry with a PhD in statistics. Her experience ranges from teaching programming in a dead language to optimizing power systems for navy ships to script consulting. She is currently an AI strategist for tax at a large accounting firm. This talk is based on her personal opinions and does not reflect the opinions of her employer.
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+Big thanks to Melinda for offering to share her time and expertise!
+
+## Join Us
 Join our [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/socalpython/) or [Luma](https://luma.com/socalpython) groups, or sign up for our [Buttondown Newsletter](https://buttondown.com/socalpython) to hear about future events.