Analytics: Outcomes, Experimentation Intelligence

## **Network In Action – Round Rock Meetup** 📍 **Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar – Round Rock, TX** Join us at Whiskey Cake for our Round Rock NIA meeting — a high-energy, relationship-driven networking experience for business owners and professionals who want more than just exchanging business cards. This NIA group brings together a vetted group of background-checked, industry-exclusive members who are committed to helping each other grow. Expect meaningful conversations, genuine collaboration, and a supportive atmosphere — all over some of the best food in Round Rock. At this event, you’ll experience: 🥃 A warm, welcoming environment inside Whiskey Cake 🤝 Intentional networking with serious business owners 💬 Interactive discussions designed to spark referrals 📈 Tools & resources to help you grow (videos, sales academy, review software & more) 🎯 A community built on accountability, high standards, and guaranteed ROI If you’re looking for a networking group where people show up, follow through, and genuinely care about helping each other succeed, this is it. Come join us, meet the Round Rock NIA community, and see why so many local professionals choose NetworkingATX as their referral engine. See all upcoming events at: 👉 **www.networkingatx.com/events** Questions? 📧 justin@networkingatx.com — **Justin Kessel**, NetworkingATX

Looking to meet other data people in the Austin area? Whether you're a data engineer, a data analyst, a data scientist, or something in-between... you've found the right event. Every last Thursday of the month, we try to host events to get together the brightest minds in data. No agenda, no sponsor, no cost. Just show up, buy your own drinks and hang out with other people in the industry. Be prepared to share stories and laughs. While the event states it's only for 2 hours, people typically stay much later to continue chatting. Here's why we chose Brewtorium: - Central Austin - There is overflow parking - There's a lot of indoor seating Looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces! Though we do love our recruiter friends, we want to keep this a low pressure light hearted space for data people to interact and enjoy one another's company. Can't make the event? Please make sure to update your RSVP so we can get a good headcount!

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Let’s get out from behind the screens and connect in real life. Join us for a casual evening of **tech networking at HopSquad Brewing** — a relaxed meetup for anyone in tech, startups, product, AI, data, design, engineering, or just tech-curious. No presentations. No agenda. Just good conversations, cold drinks, and smart people. ### Who This Is For * Software engineers & developers * Product managers & designers * Startup founders & entrepreneurs * AI / data / analytics folks * Anyone working in or interested in tech Whether you’re looking to meet collaborators, talk shop, explore new opportunities, or just expand your network, this is a low-pressure way to do it. ### Why HopSquad? * Great local brewery with plenty of space * Awesome drinks and food options * Easy, laid-back atmosphere perfect for conversation * Indoor and outdoor seating * A member requested - thanks Lyndz! ### What to Expect * Casual name tags, introductions and mingling * Meet people across different tech roles and industries * No formal structure — just organic networking * A welcoming group of friendly tech professionals Feel free to invite friends or coworkers. The more the merrier. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones!

Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence in Web Development with Vibe Code Austin at our March meetup. Explore how AI is revolutionizing how websites and applications are built and discover practical applications for real-world projects. Learn about the latest trends and techniques for integrating AI algorithms into web programming to enhance user experiences and streamline the development process. In March, we invite special guest Sydney Parks to share "Palettable Programming: AI Workflows by a Painter." Palettable Programming is about using AI and code the way you use a paintbrush and paint. AI is woven into the fabric of Parks’ artistic practice, from visual ideation and conceptual research to project planning, AI-generated modeling, and AI-assisted programming. In this talk, the artist and Professor will share how she moved from being a painter to becoming an autodidact programmer and teacher. She’ll walk through her AI workflows built through experimentation, failure, and a constant desire to automate and expand her studio practice. This talk will end with a live demo so you can see behind the scenes, including the inevitable glitches along the way. [Sydney Parks](https://www.sydneyparks.io/) is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Austin and an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of virtual and physical space. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Houston, where she also served as a Teaching Fellow. Her career spans exhibitions, teaching, and public art, and she previously worked as Assistant Director at Anya Tish Gallery in Houston. Committed to community engagement, Sydney has taught Prison Drawing to male inmates at the Huntsville Holliday Unit. Her artwork has been exhibited at institutions including the Blaffer Art Museum and Lawndale Arts Center, and her work has been published in HCE Review (Dublin, Ireland) and R2: The Rice Review (Houston, Texas). She lives and works in Austin, Texas. We'll also talk about recent developments in Vibe Coding this month, such as Claude projects, Cursor's Cloud Agents, WebMCP, how to teach your dog to vibe code, and a hands on demonstration of AI-assisted engineering with the Cursor IDE. Whether you're a seasoned web developer or a curious beginner, this workshop will provide valuable insight into incorporating AI into your project. Meetup only allows 10 to RSVP to each event. If RSVPs are full on Meetup, join us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1280681410680972/). Hosted by [Time 2 Magic](https://time2magic.com)

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This event is managed by Nature Nerds Austin -- https://www.meetup.com/nature-nerds-of-austin/ This is the monthly design status and update meeting. Participation is both in person and online. The meeting will be held at a private makerspace, Diogenes. It is located in the same building as the adult club Colette Austin. The door is at the left end of the building, Suite C. Go to the back of the first floor workspace and head upstairs. If you have questions please feel free to submit them in the comments below or send them to me directly. Zoom meeting details will be posted about a half hour before the meeting begins. HABEX - High Altitude Balloon Experiments The reference to experiments is two-fold. The first is in regard to the actual balloon construction and flight processes. The second is a reference to the payload and what it does during the flight (e.g. images, environmental measurements, etc.). To be clear, there will be two design processes going on in parallel, the balloon proper and the payload. This initial flight is really focusing on the balloon to get that process pinned down and clearly defined. The initial payload should be simple (e.g. digital camera taking pictures). One of the primary design considerations will be the use of CanSat techniques in the design and construction process. We may need to build a technology demonstrator for this (i.e. dummy payload) before the actual flight process. CanSat -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanSat Design Process: Design/Buy > Assemble > Test > Loop (Will it fly?) > Flight Plan Meeting Sequence: Pilot - Initial meeting (possibly two) to gauge interest and get first round of participants. Design - Group responsible for the first four stages of the Design Process. - Multiple meetings. Pre-Flight - Review process to date and verify readiness - Set the date of launch - Possibly two meetings Launch - Two teams (Launch and Recovery) Clean up - Launch team cleans up launch site and transitions to tracking and telemetry Recovery - Recovery team (possibly several groups) chases the balloon and tries to stay ahead of it. Post-Flight - Review, analysis, and release of flight report (including experimental results if any). Flight Plan: * Pre-Flight * Schedule * Assembly * Launch * Tracking * Recovery * Review/Release Results Constraints: * COVID 19 * Budget * Resources/Tools/Facilities * Legal (e.g. FAA rules about weight and number of modules) * People * Transportation

This is the monthly design status and update meeting. Participation is both in person and online. Members of Austin Physics for Fun are now involved in the effort. -- [https://www.meetup.com/physics-1/](https://www.meetup.com/physics-1/) The meeting will be held at a private makerspace, Diogenes. It is located in the same building as the adult club Colette Austin. The door is at the left end of the building, Suite C. Go to the back of the first floor workspace and head upstairs. If you have questions please feel free to submit them in the comments below or send them to me directly. Zoom meeting details will be posted about a half hour before the meeting begins. HABEX - High Altitude Balloon Experiments The reference to experiments is two-fold. The first is in regard to the actual balloon construction and flight processes. The second is a reference to the payload and what it does during the flight (e.g. images, environmental measurements, etc.). To be clear, there will be two design processes going on in parallel, the balloon proper and the payload. This initial flight is really focusing on the balloon to get that process pinned down and clearly defined. The initial payload should be simple (e.g. digital camera taking pictures). One of the primary design considerations will be the use of CanSat techniques in the design and construction process. We may need to build a technology demonstrator for this (i.e. dummy payload) before the actual flight process. CanSat -- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanSat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanSat) Design Process: Design/Buy > Assemble > Test > Loop (Will it fly?) > Flight Plan Meeting Sequence: Pilot - Initial meeting (possibly two) to gauge interest and get first round of participants. Design - Group responsible for the first four stages of the Design Process. - Multiple meetings. Pre-Flight - Review process to date and verify readiness - Set the date of launch - Possibly two meetings Launch - Two teams (Launch and Recovery) Clean up - Launch team cleans up launch site and transitions to tracking and telemetry Recovery - Recovery team (possibly several groups) chases the balloon and tries to stay ahead of it. Post-Flight - Review, analysis, and release of flight report (including experimental results if any). Flight Plan: * Pre-Flight * Schedule * Assembly * Launch * Tracking * Recovery * Review/Release Results Constraints: * COVID 19 * Budget * Resources/Tools/Facilities * Legal (e.g. FAA rules about weight and number of modules) * People * Transportation

Most men don’t lack potential. They lack **clarity, regulation, and direction**. This gathering is for men who feel they are in a transition — between who they’ve been and who they know they’re becoming — and want a space to think clearly, speak honestly, and move forward deliberately. There will be room for listening. There will be room for receiving. This is not about pretending to have it all figured out. In this session, we’ll explore: * What stage we feel like we're stuck in. * How to align Identity with our actions * How emotional regulation creates confidence and authority * What it actually means to “work on yourself” in real life * How to move even when others around you are stuck The format is conversational, reflective, and practical. You’ll leave with **clear distinctions, grounded insight, and a stronger internal compass** — not hype. You don’t need to be confident. You don’t need to be complete. You just need to be honest about being **unfinished**. This is a room for men who are still becoming. This group is best suited for men who value reflection, responsibility, and growth over blame or posturing.

More specifics will be added as the event date approaches. Current Arduino details available at -- [https://days.arduino.cc/about](https://days.arduino.cc/about) Austin, TX specific activities are open to all makes and models of single board computers. Please let us know if you have a presentation or activity that you would like to present. \-\- \-\- \-\- \-\- Release: 1 Mar. (Sun) Arduino Days 2026 https://days.arduino.cc/about March 27 & 28 Diogenes Arduino Days 2026 March 27, 28, & 29 10a - 4p CST March 27 (Fri): 10a - 4p - Arduino is expected to have livestream most of the day (Waiting on their schedule release) 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 1/3) As a group, participants will choose their specific mechanism to build and test. Suggestions, but the group can pick their own. \- Karakuri Ningo \(からくり人形\) Karakuri Puppet -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet Japan's Only Karakuri Doll Master. 300 Years of Exquisite Mechanical Art. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-kqpkZWjc \- Automated & Tracking Nerf Compatible Weapon \- da Vinci Mechanism March 28 (Sat): 10a - 12p - HABEX Monthly Update - "Arduino & LoRaWAN" - Seeeduino LoRaWAN (J. Choate) - Hands-on pair/group. \- The first hour will be a presentation of the HABEX2 project and the hardware\. \- The second hour 2 will be a hands on familiarization with the SEEEDuino LoRaWAN board\. I have 3x boards\. You'll need a computer to program them\. Intend to do blink and GPS\. https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino_LoRAWAN/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 2/3) March 29 (Sun): 10a - 12p - Wanna get Weird? Plan 9 on Raspberry Pi (J. Choate) - Hands-on as you will need a Raspberry Pi, SD Card, & Computer Plan 9 Installation on Raspberry Pi 3 -- https://web.archive.org/web/20200111162735/http://ssz.com/Projects/RPi_Plan9_Install.html Plan 9 available -- https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=24480 Plan 9 operating system for the Raspberry Pi – demonstration by Richard Miller -- https://raspi.tv/2012/plan-9-operating-system-for-the-raspberry-pi-demonstration-by-richard-miller 9Front -- https://9front.org/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 3/3) Unscheduled (at this time): The Linux Build System - A High Level Introduction (J. Choate) - 1 (possibly 2) hrs. - Presentation w/ discussion. To Do: ESP32 (We have several ESP32s and ESP32 WROOM boards available) - Volunteer? BeagleV-Fire (Has an SOC FPGA) - I have one board and have done a couple of projects with it, very beginner. The toolchain for this is mostly provided by Beagle online (though I do have the toolchain installed locally as well). - Volunteer? Arduino Uno Q - I have one board and hope to have at least got blink done by the target date. - Volunteer?

**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 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA

Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you. We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform. Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live. So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent. Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new. Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with: • A demo • A real-world business solution • A bold idea • A UX transformation • Or a creative use of the platform Judging Criteria: 🏆 Business Value 🚀 Innovation ✨ User Experience This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value. Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired. Refreshments and bites will be provided. And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.

**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.** We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on: **How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.** We’ll cover: * what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level) * why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.) * how people are building real systems with them today * where things break in practice This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A. Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join. No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems. We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

Columbus Code & Coffee is excited to partner with GiveBackHack to put on the Healthtech Impact Sprint from 3/28-3/29 at Rev1 at The Peninsula! RSVP here using promo code CODEANDCOFFEE: https://luma.com/tk2jdrxk This is a health-specific version of GBH’s traditional weekend event. Participants pitch, research, and prototype health-focused projects for a chance to earn to $5K in funding from The Columbus Foundation and IGS Energy. On Saturday, folks will pitch their idea, form teams, and build. On Sunday, they’ll finalize their pitches before showcasing their work to the community and judges. # ​Schedule ​**Sat, Mar 28** * ​​9a: Doors open & breakfast * ​9:30a: Kickoff and intros * ​​10a: Ideation session * ​​11a: Pitches & team formation * ​​12p: Working lunch * ​​2p: Mentor visits * ​​5p: Free work (optional) * ​​9p: Doors close ​​**Sun, Mar 29** * ​9a: Doors open * ​10a: Mentor visits * ​​12p: Showcase * ​​1p: Final pitches & awards * ​​2p: Wrap *** # ​ FAQs ​**Do all ideas have a chance at getting funded?** ​​Not all ideas will move forward after initial pitches on Saturday. Once pitches are complete, we’ll vote for top ideas and form teams around the 4 – 7 ideas with the most votes. You must recruit **at least four total team members** (including the founder) to move forward and have a chance at getting funded on Sunday. If your idea doesn’t move forward, you can join another team! ​​**Do I have to submit my idea online prior to the event?** ​​Unlike previous years, we don’t have the option to submit your idea online prior to the event. Instead, everyone will be going through a brainstorming exercise on Saturday that’ll help you prepare for your initial pitch. ​​**Will we be working for 24 hours straight?** ​​Nope. The event is split over two days. You’ll be building on Saturday and pitching on Sunday. ​​**Do I have to pitch an idea?** ​​Nope. You can also simply join a team. ​​**What types of entrepreneurs does GBH support?** ​​While GBH most often works with technology startups, we support *any* organization (for- or non-profit) that makes an impact on health in the US or across the world.

How to Be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected. This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**. Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).