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Discover how modern AI pipelines can evolve beyond static workflows into systems that continuously improve through feedback and reasoning. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-semantic-backpropagation-in-llm-pipelines-workshop-with-mohamed-shams/.

In this workshop, you’ll get a practical introduction to building and deploying scalable AI applications using modern Google Cloud tools like Vertex AI and Cloud Run—covering key concepts to help you bring your AI ideas to life. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-developing-and-deploying-scalable-ai-applications-with-vertex-ai-and-cloud-run-workshop-with-chiraz-chahbani/.

Imagine asking your app: "Show me products under 50 EGP" …and getting a smart, beautifully designed AI-powered experience instead of plain text responses 🔥 In this workshop, you’ll build a production-ready AI chatbot from scratch using: Firebase AI Logic Gemini Function Calling Firestore Clean Architecture patterns for scalable apps You’ll walk away with a fully working demo and practical knowledge on how to integrate AI into Flutter applications as a core feature—not just an add-on ⚡ 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-flutter-talks-to-ai-building-a-smart-chatbot-with-gemini-amp-firebase-workshop-with-mohamed-abo-el-maaty-zaky/.

Join us for an exciting and interactive workshop, "Build with AI: Cairo Workshop 2026," where you'll dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced developer, this workshop caters to all skill levels, providing hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools and techniques. Meet like-minded tech enthusiasts, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and work on real-world AI projects that make a difference. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your skills and network in the growing field of AI. Register now and be part of the AI revolution in Cairo! Agenda --- Speaker Nejmeddine BEN OUARRED - Google Developer Expert (Customer Success Manager) Nejmeddine BEN OUARRED is a Google Authorized Trainer and holds multiple active Google Cloud certifications. As a Cloud Architect, he specializes in Google Cloud, with a particular focus on GKE and Apigee, supporting companies across France and Europe in designing effective cloud migration strategies. A key part of Nejmeddine’s work involves leading Apigee implementations, helping organ… Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-build-with-ai-cairo-edition/.

Imagine generating SwiftUI components, managing projects, interacting with GitHub, and automating development tasks directly from your terminal using AI 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-supercharge-your-ios-workflow-with-gemini-cli-workshop-with-alsmh-ahmed/.

Most AI apps stop at sending prompts and displaying text… But real-world AI products need much more than that 🔥 In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build intelligent, scalable, and secure AI-powered Flutter applications using Google Genkit and modern agentic workflows. 🚀 What You’ll Explore: - Integrating Gemini and AI models using a unified SDK - Building Agentic AI workflows with tools & function calling - Creating type-safe structured AI outputs - Debugging and optimizing AI reasoning using Genkit Developer UI - Deploying secure production-ready AI logic with Firebase & Cloud Run - This workshop is designed to help you move from “AI demos” to building real AI-powered products ready for production. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-build-ai-flutter-apps-with-google-genkit-workshop-with-ibrahim-fathelbab/.

Get ready for a hands-on deep dive into Agentic Workflows! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build and orchestrate intelligent agents using: Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless tool & data integration Agent Development Kit (ADK) for building robust agents The workshop will level up with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, where you’ll see how multiple agents collaborate autonomously to solve real-world complex problems. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-getting-started-with-mcp-adk-and-a2a-workshop-with-nejmeddine/.

Join us for an exciting and interactive workshop, "Build with AI: Cairo Workshop 2026," where you'll dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced developer, this workshop caters to all skill levels, providing hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools and techniques. Meet like-minded tech enthusiasts, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and work on real-world AI projects that make a difference. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your skills and network in the growing field of AI. Register now and be part of the AI revolution in Cairo! Agenda --- Speaker Nejmeddine BEN OUARRED - Google Developer Expert (Customer Success Manager) Nejmeddine BEN OUARRED is a Google Authorized Trainer and holds multiple active Google Cloud certifications. As a Cloud Architect, he specializes in Google Cloud, with a particular focus on GKE and Apigee, supporting companies across France and Europe in designing effective cloud migration strategies. A key part of Nejmeddine’s work involves leading Apigee implementations, helping organ… Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-build-with-ai-cairo-edition/.

Imagine generating SwiftUI components, managing projects, interacting with GitHub, and automating development tasks directly from your terminal using AI 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-supercharge-your-ios-workflow-with-gemini-cli-workshop-with-alsmh-ahmed/.

Most AI apps stop at sending prompts and displaying text… But real-world AI products need much more than that 🔥 In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build intelligent, scalable, and secure AI-powered Flutter applications using Google Genkit and modern agentic workflows. 🚀 What You’ll Explore: - Integrating Gemini and AI models using a unified SDK - Building Agentic AI workflows with tools & function calling - Creating type-safe structured AI outputs - Debugging and optimizing AI reasoning using Genkit Developer UI - Deploying secure production-ready AI logic with Firebase & Cloud Run - This workshop is designed to help you move from “AI demos” to building real AI-powered products ready for production. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-build-ai-flutter-apps-with-google-genkit-workshop-with-ibrahim-fathelbab/.

Get ready for a hands-on deep dive into Agentic Workflows! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build and orchestrate intelligent agents using: Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless tool & data integration Agent Development Kit (ADK) for building robust agents The workshop will level up with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, where you’ll see how multiple agents collaborate autonomously to solve real-world complex problems. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-getting-started-with-mcp-adk-and-a2a-workshop-with-nejmeddine/.

Behind every successful ML model lies a massive ecosystem of pipelines, infrastructure, configurations, dependencies, and automation layers. In this workshop, Mahmoud will break down the hidden technical debt that quietly breaks ML systems in production, including: - Pipeline jungles & fragile glue code - Data dependencies & system entanglement - Infrastructure bottlenecks in real-world AI deployments - MLOps strategies for scalable, stable, and secure systems - Based on Google’s foundational research and modern MLOps practices, this workshop will help you understand how to build AI systems that survive beyond the demo stage. 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-hidden-technical-debt-in-machine-learning-systems-workshop-with-mahmoud-hossam/.

Most developers only interact with Android through GUIs and high-level APIs… But the real power of Android lives inside the terminal 🔥 In this intensive workshop, you’ll go beyond Android Studio and learn how to control, debug, and automate Android systems directly from the Command Line Interface using: - ADB - Fastboot - Android Shell Commands - 🚀 What You’ll Master: - Advanced ADB workflows beyond simple app installs - Managing activities, broadcasts, and system processes - Navigating Android’s filesystem through adb shell - Using Fastboot for low-level hardware interaction & recovery - Real-time debugging, logging, and performance analysis from the terminal This workshop is designed to transform you from a regular Android developer into someone who truly understands how Android works under the hood ⚡ 📌 Registration: Please note that registration is only available through the following form: Registration Form Build With AI Cairo Edition Agenda --- Hosted By Muhammed Nagy, Head of GDG Cairo Hi, I'm Mohamed, Head of GDG Cairo. Mona Abd Elaziz, Head of Design Zeinab Salem, WTM Cairo Leader Fady Ibrahim, GDG Organizer - Fady is a Google Developer Expert and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer with 12 Google Cloud certifications. - He is a Build with AI trainer and a mentor in the 2024 Solution Challenge of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC). He mentored teams from Germany and Singapore from the Top Global 100 Team. - Fady is the technical reviewer for the book Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide, published by Packt Publishing. - Fady has a one-hour video published on the official Google Cloud YouTube channel. Furthermore, he has a 10-video YouTube list about Google Cloud published by Cloud Institute, a Cloud Coaching Company based in Austin, Texas, USA. Ibrahim Fathelbab, Co-organizer Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support.Highly motivated and results-oriented Flutter developer with 4 years of experience in building and growing successful mobile applications. Proven ability to design, develop, and launch high-quality apps with a focus on user experience and performance. Skilled in managing all aspects of the app development lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch support. El-hosary A, GDG Organizer Islam Hassan, Android developer Taghrida Mohamed, Co-organizer Mahmoud Sultan, Co-organizer CyberSecurity Engineer GDG Cairo Organizer Kholoud Ahmed, Co-organizer Mohamed Mohamed, Co-organizer Eslam Kamal, Co-organizer Flutter Mobile App Developer | Coding Instructor | GDG Cairo Organizer | Head of Flutter at GDSC MTI (2023 - 2024) Ali Omar, Co-organizer Youssef Mamdouh, Co-organizer Mohamed Abo el Maaty Zaky, GDG Organizer 🧑🏻‍💻 Software Engineer 💙 Flutter Developer 🇪🇬 Flutter Egypt Organizer 🐦 Flutter Mena Organizer 📱 Mobile Enthusiast 💻 GDG 6 October Organizer 🌐 https://maaty.dev Yousef Bahnsawy, Ai Engineer AI Engineer, GDG on Campus Lead and GDG Cairo Organizer Nour Ashraf Hanafy, Business Developer Abdulrahman Samir, GDG Organizer RaniaM Hafez Photographer, Photographer Saadi Shamallakh, Full Stack developer Abdelrahman Salah, IOS Developer Ahmed Elnaggar, GDE Menna Ahmed, Cloud Engineer Cloud Engineer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cairo-presents-terminal-velocity-mastering-the-android-cli-workshop-with-islam-hassan/.

☕🎀 The Soft Café Circle 🎀☕ We’re so excited to welcome you to our very first gathering 💗 A cozy, girly hangout created for soft conversations, genuine connections, and calm, comforting vibes. This is the beginning of a little circle where we explore the most beautiful, cozy cafés around Cairo that truly match our energy ☕🌷 For our first meetup, we’ll be spending a relaxed afternoon at Tree House Cafe enjoying: ✨ Card games & board games ✨ Getting to know each other in a friendly, easygoing way ✨ A warm, welcoming space where you can just be yourself Coming alone? You’re not the only one most of us are meeting for the first time too 💗 📅 Saturday, 23 May 📍 Tree House Cafe, Dokki 🕰 Time: [4pm ] 🎀 Rules & Notes: • Girls only • Age range: 20–30 • This is our first meetup , kindness, respect, and soft energy always 💌 Once we reach around 20 members, a WhatsApp group will be created to stay connected, plan future meetups, and grow our cozy circle together. If you’ve been looking for a soft place to belong, meet new people, and discover lovely cafés… this is your sign 🌸 https://share.google/G50wEDT4rc8oaVYxS

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** TBD

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.