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City Walk Berlin | 16.6. | & optional Blind Walk experience
Berlin City Walk - [urbanjoy.de/walk](https://urbanjoy.de/walk)
\>\>\> CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION
Participation **ONLY** after prior message to
yes@urbanjoy.de or
t.me/joejung
After our wonderful city walk experiences in the past, we're treating ourselves to another round.
From Paul-Lincke-Ufer 40, meeting point
urbanjoy.de/walk
we walk through Xberg-Neukölln in Berlins inner city and back. We leave on time. German style!
You also have the opportunity to participiate the special variation "Blind Walk Moments" - It's a 3 people playful experience where 2 people guide and steer 1 person in between them that has their eyes closed. Imagine having an adventurous conversation amongst 3 people in are dark but protected state. Try it out, if you dare.
We look forward to a wonderful time in Berlin's urban landscape with old and new friends.
Come solo, in duos, trios or in large numbers and let's enjoy the fresh Berlin air.
The event is free of charge.
Donations to support the organization are welcome here > [Donations](https://paypal.me/unitydomeberlin)
Best wishes, Your Berlin City Walks Team
Any questions?!
yes@urbanjoy.de
t.me/joejung
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**Berliner StadtSpaziergang**
\>\>\> NUR MIT TEILNAHMEBESTÄTIGUNG
Teilnahme nur nach vorheriger Nachricht an
yes@urbanjoy.de oder
t.me/joejung
Nach unseren wundervollen Spaziergängen der Vergangenheit gönnen wir uns einen weiteren City Walk
Vom Paul-Lincke-Ufer 40, direkt am Landwehrkanal startrn wir unseren KiezSpaziergang durch Kreuz-Kölln (Kreuzberg & Neukölln) und kehren am Ende des Spaziergangs auch hierhin zurück! Wir starten pünktlich - typisch deutsch ;)
Mehr/regelmäßige Infos findest Du auch hier:
[urbanjoy.de/walk](https://urbanjoy.de/walk) oder in unserem Newsletter [urbanjoy.de](https://www.urbanjoy.de/)
Klick die Links für weiteren Optionen.
Es gibt auch dieses Mal wieder die Möglichkeit die besondere "Blind Walk" Variante auszuprobieren = 3 Menschen spazieren gemeinsam mit viel Raum für Gespräche und Austausch. 1 Person in der Mitte wird geführt und kann bei vollem Vertrauen, die Augen schließen. Die beiden äußeren Personen führen und geleiten die innere mit Achtsamkeit und Feingefühl und übernehmen während dieser Zeit die Verantwortung für die Sicherheit des blinden Spazierenden.
Wir freuen uns auf eine schöne gemeinsame Runde in der Berliner Stadtlandschaft mit alten und neuen Freunden.
Kommt solo oder zu mehrt und lasst uns die frische Berliner Luft genießen.
Der Event ist kostenfrei.
Spenden, um die Orga zu unterstützen sind herzlich willkommen > [Spende/t bitte hier](https://paypal-me/unitydomeberlin)
Liebe Grüße Euer Berlin City Walks Team
Noch Fragen?! Schreib einfach eine Nachricht hier:
yes@urbanjoy.de
t.me/joejung
Social Chess Night Berlin – Beginner Friendly
**Join us for a relaxed social chess evening in Berlin.**
This event is for people who enjoy chess but do not want a stiff or intimidating club atmosphere. You can join if you are a complete beginner, a casual online player, or already play regularly.
**What to expect:**
* Friendly casual games
* Beginner-friendly pairings
* A host who helps you find opponents
* No serious tournament pressure
* English and German speakers welcome
* You can come alone — many people do
* Chess boards will be provided where possible
* You can also bring your own board or clock
**Basic schedule:**
19:00 – Arrival and quick welcome
19:10 – First casual games
19:50 – Short break and opponent switch
20:00 – More games / rematches
20:45 – Free play and social time
21:30 – End of the official event
Please also support the venue by buying a drink or snack. This helps us keep the event free and easy to organize.
*No rating, membership, or tournament experience needed.*
Neurodivergent Creative Tuesdays
* **NEW IG ACCOUNT: [@neurocrafting.berlin](https://www.instagram.com/neurocrafting.berlin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ\*:・゚✧**
Calling all neurodivergent individuals! Are you tired of starting hobbies that you never seem to finish? Join us for an evening of guilt-free creativity where there is absolutely no pressure to complete anything.
This event is designed to be a safe space where you can freely express your creativity without fear of judgment or criticism.
We will have a variety of crafting supplies available including paint, yarn, crochet needles, beads, coloring books, origami paper, markers... However, feel free to bring your own supplies or current projects if you'd like to work on something specific.
**There is a donation of a minimum of 4-5 euros to cover the materials and space.** In case you wish to pay via paypal: neurocrafting.berlin@gmail.com
Watercolor - Gouache Workshop
A \~2 hours watercolor - gouache painting lesson.
**About this course**
The total watercolor, gouache course consists of around 30 lessons that last 2 hours each. You can join at any time during the course. At the start of the event you choose which material you will use.
The lessons will happen almost every Tuesday at 19:00-21:00 in Berlin.
This course is aimed at introducing the painting process with watercolor, gouache as the main medium. These lessons cover the various techniques and methodologies.
It is suitable for beginners and or even professionals who want to rationalize the painting process. It is being hosted by the visual artist [Miltos Despoudis](https://miltosdespoudis.gr/).
**How much does it cost?**
Check below:
* 1 Tryout Lesson costs **10€.** You can do that only once.
* 1 x Lesson (2 hours) costs **15€**.
* 6 Lessons Packet (2 hours each) cost **60€.** Prepaid lesson tickets are valid for 6 months
You can pay either by cash or card at the event.
**How do I subscribe?**
You need to reserve a spot here and come at the event. You can pay at the event.
Please verify that you are attending so that we know and prepare accordingly with the art supplies.
**What do I need?**
Materials will be provided at the venue. You can also bring your own art supplies, it might be helpful to learn working with what you have.
**More Info**
This lesson is also known as "Watercolor Painting Lesson" or "Watercolor Workshop".
Learn more about the lesson plan here:
[https://creativesessions.art/workshops/watercolor-gouache-workshop/](https://creativesessions.art/workshops/watercolor-gouache-workshop/)
**Refund Policy**
On case by case scenario. If you paid for the tryout session we can refund up to one day before the event starts. If you paid for the lesson packet and used one of the tickets no refunds are possible.
Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin
It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry.
So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project!
Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich!
Painting 3D Prints Workshop
A 2‑hour painting session focused on colorizing 3D‑printed models.
**About this course**
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of painting 3D‑printed objects such as busts, masks, figurines, and miniatures. Whether you want to learn techniques for smooth gradients, realistic textures, weathering, metallic finishes, or character detailing, this course will guide you through every step.
You can join at any time. Each session is self‑contained and suitable for all skill levels. All essential painting materials are provided, and you are welcome to bring your own brushes or paints if you prefer.
The workshop is hosted by visual artist Miltos Despoudis.
**How much does it cost?**
See options below:Tryout Lesson (only once) (2 hours): **10 €**
Single Drop‑In Pass 1 × Lesson (2 hours): **15 €**
Member Pass (6 × Lessons, 2 hours each): **60 €**
Includes:
* up to 2 small 3D models of small size to print
* special low‑cost 3D printing prices for custom 3D prints
* storage space for your ongoing prints or projects
* prepaid lesson tickets are valid for 3 months
**How do I subscribe?**
Reserve a spot here and simply show up at the event. Payment is done on‑site. Please confirm your attendance so we can prepare the appropriate materials and printing resources.
**What do I need?**
All painting supplies are provided. Optionally you may bring your own 3d print models or art tools.
There will be ready-to-paint small 3d prints at the session. These are given for free. For custom ones you need to book for the Member's Pass.
**More Info**
Sessions happen weekly.
Learn more about additional creative workshops here:
[https://creativesessions.art/workshops/painting-3d-prints/](https://creativesessions.art/workshops/painting-3d-prints/)
**Refund Policy**
Refunds are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
If you booked a Single Drop‑In Pass, refunds are possible up to one day before the event. For the Member Pass, once one session has been used, refunds are not possible.
#35 AI Series: ETH Zürich - T. Wimmer
We are excited to feature **Thomas Wimmer**, who is currently PhD student at **ETH Zürich** and will discuss "**Beyond Patches: Learning Dense Visual Features**", lasting approximately 45 minutes. After the talk, seize the opportunity to connect with fellow AI enthusiasts to share ideas and questions while enjoying free drinks and pizza. **Door close by 7.15pm, so please come early! Also, "attend"ing (RSVP) here on Meetup is strictly necessary to be guaranteed entry.**
Please note that Meetup has recently been quite keen on promoting its Plus program. However, you are not obligated to purchase it, as both our events and the platform remain free.
**Who is this event for?**
This event is open to everyone interested in state-of-the-art AI research. We especially design it for students, PhD candidates, academic researchers, and industry professionals with a research focus in machine learning.
**Abstract**: Modern vision foundation models are highly capable and used as feature extractors in virtually any modern computer vision project. However, their patchified outputs inherently limit performance on dense, pixel-wise tasks. This talk presents strategies to learn and optimize dense visual features beyond these standard patches. We first introduce DIY-SC, a framework that leverages pseudo-labels to significantly improve pretrained models for correspondence tasks, while maintaining the original backbone's generalizability. We then focus on AnyUp, a universal feature upsampler that achieves state-of-the-art upsampling performance across diverse resolutions, domains, and downstream tasks. AnyUp is the first upsampler that is agnostic to the source features at inference time, significantly increasing its utility in practical settings. Finally, the talk briefly discusses recent applications of AnyUp.
**Bio**: Thomas Wimmer is a doctoral researcher and PhD fellow of the Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems, advised by Jan Eric Lenssen, Bernt Schiele (Max Planck Institute for Informatics), and Siyu Tang (ETH Zurich). He is currently a student researcher in the Semantic Perception team at Google Zurich. His research focuses on visual representation learning and 3D computer vision, and his work has been published at major AI conferences including CVPR, ICCV, 3DV, and ICLR. He has served as a reviewer for multiple A\* conferences and journals, was awarded an outstanding reviewer token at ICCV '25, and has conducted several research stays during his studies, working with Daniel Cremers (TUM), Maks Ovsjanikov (Ecole Polytechnique), and Federico Tombari (Google/TUM).
We are [BLISS](https://bliss.berlin/) e.V., the **AI** **organization** in Berlin that **connects like-minded individuals** who share great interest and passion for the field of machine learning. This summer 2026, we will, again, host an exciting speaker series on site in Berlin, featuring excellent researchers from cohere, ETH Zürich, University of Oxford, HuggingFace, and Stanford University.
Website: [https://bliss.berlin](https://bliss.berlin/)
Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin](https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin)
Disclaimer: By attending this event you agree to be photographed.
Accessibility Events This Week
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Access Bars - Ein Kurs nach dem Du schon immer gesucht hast?
Stell dir vor, die kritische Stimme in deinem Kopf, die dir einredet, du seist nicht gut genug oder könntest deine Träume nicht verwirklichen, verstummt. Dies geschieht auf wunderbare Weise durch das sanfte Berühren der Access Bars®-Punkte an deinem Kopf.
Die Anwendung der Bars® hat positive Auswirkungen auf nahezu alle Bereiche deines Lebens: von Körper und Beziehungen über Sexualität, Heilung und der Manifestation von Geld bis hin zur Lebensfreude, Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Kreativität. Limitierende Glaubenssätze werden auf sanfte Art und Weise aufgelöst, negative Emotionen in Kraft verwandelt. Die positive Wirkung der Access Bars® bei Ängsten, Depressionen, ADHS und anderen psychosomatischen Symptomen wurde in Studien belegt.
Du hast die Möglichkeit, die Access Bars bei dir selbst, deinen Lieben und bei Klienten anzuwenden. Möchtest du herausfinden, welche weiteren Veränderungen die Access Bars bewirken können?
Welche wertvolle Toolbox für Transformation du nach diesem Kurstag mit nach Hause nimmst, erfährst du auf meiner Website:
https://www.i-feel-so-good.de/access-consciousness/kurse-ausbildungen/access-bars-kurs.html
Bitte beachte, dass die Kursanmeldung ausschließlich telefonisch möglich ist.
Bei unseren Kennenlerntreffen hast du die Gelegenheit, eine Session zu genießen und dich mit Praktizierenden auszutauschen. Wenn du ein sehr persönliches Thema in der Tiefe bearbeiten möchtest, lade ich dich ein, eine Einzelsession zu vereinbaren.
Leicht und fröhlich in den Tag!
In einer kleinen, gemütlichen Gruppe treffen wir uns regelmäßig, um den Tag mit positiver Energie zu beginnen - für mehr Vitalität und Lebensfreude.
Mit Energieübungen, EdxTM nach Dr. Gallo - eine Meridianklopftechnik mit postiven Affirmationen, Atem- & Energieübungen ... und einem netten Gespräch bei Tee und Kaffee.
Das Treffen ist kostenlos - Spenden sind willkommen!
Wer möchte kann anschließend noch eine Access Bars Session zum Morning Special bekommen:
https://www.i-feel-so-good.de/access-consciousness/access-consciousness-einzelsessions/access-bars-sessions.html
Anmeldung bitte zeitnah telefonisch oder per whatsapp - die Plätze sind begrenzt
CocoaHeads x 42 Berlin: iOS Community Meet-up
We are happy to invite you to our next iOS meetup. This time we cooperate with the amazing 42 Berlin to share the knowledge and experience in iOS development.
18:00 Doors open
18:30 Welcome on campus
**18:45** **— Sebastian Hagedorn, director of Engineering at Clue, presents "The Sensitive App".**
Is your app really working, or just not crashing? “The Sensitive App” reports subtle bugs regardless of origin, and validates your assumptions in production so you don’t have to resort to guessing or praying. Learn how to turn your app into the first line of defense for your entire system’s health!
**19:45** **— Dmitry Kurkin, lead Mobile Engineer at SuperNext, presents "Lessons that iOS Native Project could learn from ReactNative in agentic development".** We'll inspect the components of the React Native engine that provide faster feedback and boost agentic iterations.
Saturday Morning Chess at the Bode Museum
**🧡 Hello Dear Chess Enthusiasts!**
**☕ Participation fee**
**You must buy a drink or food before sitting.**
(**We were warned that** **you cannot sit without buying a drink.** This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.)
**📢 Chess Board**
Please bring it if you have one. Otherwise, you may need to wait to play.
**🕥 Please arrive on time**
If you are more than 30 minutes late, there might be no table.
The venue is reserved until 1:00 pm, so we should prepare to leave by that time.
**📌 Location**
The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor.
Walk up the stairs.
No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café.
**✨ Chess for fun**
This meetup is organized by beginners for beginners and enthusiasts who are eager to practice, improve, and enjoy chess in a friendly and supportive environment.
**📖 Basic knowledge is good to have.** ( [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess) )
**📷 Instagram**
[https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/)
**💬 WhatsApp Group**
This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event.
🚩**We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.**
**🌸 Thank you & See you**
*Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*
💬Neurodivergent Language Meetup: German (Conversation)
Welcome! This meetup is for neurodivergent people (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, OCD, etc.) who are learning German and want a low-pressure, structured space to practice speaking.
**Logistics:**
* 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5weyJLA7EPgscxPY7 (Gleisdreieck Park near Tor Eins cafe)
* 🎧 Bring sensory management tools (headphones, stim toys, sunglasses, etc)
* A blanket or towel to sit on
* Water and a snack
* (Optional) A notebook if you like writing things down
**How it works:**
🗣️ **Level-based small groups**
When we start, we’ll quickly split into groups based on your self-assessed level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2).
→ **Max. 4 people per group** to keep sensory load low and speaking time fair.
⏲️ **Organizers group check**
The organizers will come around from time to time to each group and ask if you want to stay in your current group or move to a different level—either higher or lower— or if you’d like to talk in different group. We’ll help you move.
No pressure. No questions asked.
🚫 No pressure to speak every round. Just listening is fine.
🃏 **Conversation cards & prompts**
Each group gets a set of prompt cards (simple questions, situational tasks, or grammar challenges appropriate for that level). You can follow the cards or go off-script — whatever feels right that moment.
Let’s practice German in a way that actually works for our brains. ✨
🚀 Learn Public Speaking — Every Wednesday - The Center, Potsdamer Platz
An inspiring, high-energy meeting of public speaking, connection, and personal growth in the heart of Berlin.
**Mercury Toastmasters Berlin** invites you to our weekly meeting at our new home at **Das Center, Potsdamer Platz**, in the stunning **Historic Imperial Breakfast Hall**. *Experience the **power of prepared speeches** loaded with bold ideas, participate in our **dynamic Impromptu Session**, and **gain valuable insights** during our feedback segment.*
*Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration.*
*Whether you want to speak up at work, boost your presence, or just meet inspiring people, you’ll feel at home at Mercury Toastmasters Berlin.*
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**[What to Expect:](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)**
✨ A supportive space to speak, grow, and connect
🎤 Engaging prepared speeches
⚡ Fun, fast-paced impromptu speaking challenges
💬 Feedback session you can actually use
🌍 A friendly, international crowd (around 25–30 people)
**Schedule** (times may vary)
⏰ 19:15 - Doors open & networking
🎙️ 19:30 - Prepared Speeches
🏓 20:35 - Impromptu Session (Guest welcome to join)
↩️ 21:00 - Constructive feedback
💬 21:30 - Food, drinks & relaxed socializing
**No experience needed.**
***Come curious. Leave energized.***
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**🤙 [Hear it from our members:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRtvR9DRNqU9WZQn7)**
*“You can sharpen your public speaking skills and gain tons of confidence, while having fun and making new friends. Mercury is well-structured, fun, and affordable.”*
— *Therese Pitt*
*“Mercury gave me a safe place to speak, create, and grow. I love the multicultural vibe and supportive community. It’s the best place to learn and have fun.”*
— *Krisztina Linka*
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**[Did You Know?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Toastmasters is where people go to get better at speaking—and grow into confident communicators and leaders.
Today [Toastmasters ](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)has 350,000+ members across 16,000 clubs in 143 countries. And [Mercury](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/) is one of the best places to experience it.
So bring your curiosity, your energy—and just be yourself.
Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up, there’s a place for you here.
***
**[Wondering what you get as a member?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/membership-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Think expert feedback, real-world speaking practice, and a supportive crew that’s got your back.
[See you Wednesday night! 🎉](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)
Berlin Sprachcafé. Learn and practise German easily (A1-A2)
The Language Café is primarily aimed at people who are struggling with their mental health which can make it hard to go to regular courses. We want to create a safe space for everyone to learn and practise without pressure. Everyone is welcome! Please try to be on time so we can all get started together :)
We mainly practise on a beginner/lower intermediate level and adapt to everyone's prior level of German.
The Language Café will focus on teaching you the most important words and phrases and basic grammar in German. The content of the course is adapted to real life. (everyday life in Germany, dealing with authorities, etc.) We will cover different topics every week and you can join us anytime, since the topics do not necessarily build on each other.
The Sprachcafé is for free.
\*If you cannot make it please cancel your participation so someone else from the waiting list can join, thank you!\*
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Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Columbus Chess Club
This is a time where players of all ages, and skill levels can gather and enjoy a nice Sunday full of Chess!
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
⚽ Indoor Soccer Group ⚽
⚽ Indoor Soccer Group ⚽
We have a WhatsApp group for organizing games and staying updated.
📍 Location:
28 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
🗓️ Every Saturday
⏰ 6:00 PM
We play 6v6 indoor soccer. The cost to play is $15 per person.
If you're interested in joining, send me a message and I'll add you to the group chat.
Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G1lZnjl5BvYAqhgGoXGbsh?mode=gi_t
AWS Columbus: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey
Title: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Register at the Columbus AWS meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/)
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them.
Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, 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 due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "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.
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 Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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