fix: update RSVP meetup link and make registration button open in same tab

Author: devan-plf

_events/2026-04-software-engineering-ai-era.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ partners: Data + AI Academy & 43 Workspace
 mode: In-Person
 description: Join us for an exclusive deep dive into the architectural backbone of modern AI. We're moving past the hype to discuss how real-world systems from streaming data platforms to production AI actually run.
 event_space_link: /events/2026-04-software-engineering-ai-era/confirmation/
-link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVWCt-VcxMgb2hDpbf6yDSDyrp-LR6x0-8k57fhVf-mDaGdg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103431118362948721308
+link: https://www.meetup.com/data-ai-forum/events/313942031/
 map_link: https://share.google/3lsGJWPJbFgyz6G0u
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_layouts/event.html

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ <h3 class="event-date">{{ page.date | date: "%A" }} {{ page.date | date_to_strin
                         {% assign current_date_str = site.time | date: "%Y-%m-%d" %}
                         <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
                             {% if page.event_space_link %}
-                            <a class="rsvp-link mr-3" style="margin-right:15px;" href="{{page.event_space_link}}"
-                                target="_blank">Register</a>
+                            <a class="rsvp-link mr-3" style="margin-right:15px;"
+                                href="{{page.event_space_link}}">Register</a>
                             {% endif %}
                             {% if page.link and event_date_str >= current_date_str %}
                             <a class="rsvp-link" href="{{page.link}}" target="_blank">RSVP</a>