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🎲International boardgame Event!
むンタヌナショナルボヌドゲヌム🎲むベント
🎲International boardgame Event! むンタヌナショナルボヌドゲヌム🎲むベント
Practice English with Boardgame! Big discount $10 -> $5! (Fees help us keep the event running.) Join Japanish for a fun mix of language, board games, and new networking opportunities—all in a friendly, supportive environment! Perfect for anyone eager to practice English and build a new community. ボヌドゲヌムで楜しむ英語の緎習 参加費は割匕10ドル -> 5ドルだけむベント運営に䜿いたす。 Japanish では、英語をメむンにボヌドゲヌム、新しいネットワヌキングの機䌚を楜しみながら、英語を孊びたい人を繋げたす新しいコミュニティを䜜りたい方はぜひご参加ください 泚) 連絡無しのドタキャンをされた方はブラックリストに茉りたす。 Note: Those who cancel last-minute without contact will be added to the blacklist.
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class 4 Adults!!
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class 4 Adults!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
[CAS] ENG x MANDARIN Board Game Exchange (英语x普通桌枞掻劚)
[CAS] ENG x MANDARIN Board Game Exchange (英语x普通桌枞掻劚)
*To join this event, you must be able to speak full sentences in Mandarin. This event is for those wanting to practice Mandarin and/or English. Here, you can chat with others and play board games in either language to improve your linguistic skills. Feel free to join our WeChat group during the event, as it is the best way to stay connected with us. If you have any questions, leave a comment on this event page. 䞭文版 歀掻劚是以聊倩和玩桌枞练习䞭文或英文等级䞍限平时有6-10䜍参加者。歀掻劚埮信矀可圚掻劚䞭加入互盞孊习倩倩向䞊。 劂果悚有任䜕疑问请随时圚掻劚页䞊留蚀或联系䞻持人
NEW TIME!! FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class!
NEW TIME!! FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Toronto 🇚🇊
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Toronto 🇚🇊
**NO PHILOSOPHY EXPERTISE REQUIRED!** **🏛 WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🀓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what you think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although often, philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). 🀝**POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment. **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✹** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 50+ chapters in over 25 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺 **\*\*\*** **Join our Toronto [Whatsapp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**
D&D 5E One Shot - Obojima Tales from the Tall Grass
D&D 5E One Shot - Obojima Tales from the Tall Grass
**PLEASE READ:** This event will show as sold out on meetup since this event has a limit of 5 spaces and tend to book up. You can **SECURE** your seat through purchasing a ticket on https://lvlupgames.ca/products/rpg-one-shot-obojima-tales-from-the-tall-grass in advance. **If you can add it to cart on the site that means the spot is still available!** Hello adventurers! Do you enjoy cozy games such as Stardew Valley or Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Welcome to the mysterious and cozy island of Obojima! Inspired heavily by Studio Ghibli films such as Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away, as well as the fantasy adventures of Legend of Zelda, Obojima brings would-be adventurers to a much more relaxed and lower stakes adventure. Enjoy the beautiful rolling hills, magical hot springs, adorable nature spirits, and uncover the mysterious technology left behind by the First Civilization. Whether it's helping the local farmers with some mischievous spirits or accompanying archeologists to an ancient temple; Obojima’s adventures are perfectly described as “cozy fantasy”. This is a 3 hour Dungeons and Dragons Obojima session for those who have already participated in the learn to play, or players that already know the mechanics of D&D 5th edition! **Please ensure you are available for your chosen date before you purchase your ticket.** Every **month** will be a **new** adventure from Obojima Tales from the Tall Grass book! **Game Master:** Nick (He/Him) Nick, has been a Dungeon Master for 10 years, experienced in many mainstream and indie RPG systems. Outside of RPGs, Nick has several years of theatre experience, being an actor in his youth and continuing his studies even now. He is upbeat and theatrical, standing and acting out dramatic action sequences and quiet emotional scenes. More than anything, Nick always tries his best to deliver an experience, something that will be a special memory for everyone. **What is 5th Edition and how does it differ from 5.5 Edition?** Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition is an older version that was released in 2017 where 5.5 is the most current edition (released in 2024) with some changes to game mechanics. Most third party campaigns are made for 5th edition mechanics. So if you would like to play any D&D campaigns prior to 2024 (the majority of them) 5th edition would be your go-to! If you are interested in the 5.5 Edition we have a Dragon Delves learn-to-play series available as well. Due to the limited spaces available for this event, we will not be issuing refunds for this event **less than 48 hours before the event**. Be sure to purchase the ticket for the correct date.
Latest Updates on AI Safety Work at Jinesis AI Lab
Latest Updates on AI Safety Work at Jinesis AI Lab
This is a ticketed event. Please register at [this link](https://luma.com/opxvoqxk). ​Zhijing Jin will be joining us to discuss her AI lab's entire research agenda, including several recent project lines across adversarial defence, interpretability, and democracy defence.​ ​​​**Event Schedule** 6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions 6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A 7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions ​​​​​​If you can't make it in person, feel free to join the live stream starting at 6:30 pm, via [this link](https://www.youtube.com/@Trajectory-Labs/live). ​​​This is part of our weekly [AI Safety Thursdays](https://luma.com/trajectory-labs?k=c) series. Join us in examining questions like: * ​​​How do we ensure AI systems are aligned with human interests? * ​​​How do we measure and mitigate potential risks from advanced AI systems? * ​​​What does safer AI development look like?

Anime Events This Week

Discover what is happening in the next few days

Anisong, Jpop and Kpop @ Yonge Finch
Anisong, Jpop and Kpop @ Yonge Finch
T.O.C.G. 7th Watch-Party and Get Together Meeting
T.O.C.G. 7th Watch-Party and Get Together Meeting
A new adventure is coming and you set sight to where will you be going next.
Green's Veg Restaurant
Green's Veg Restaurant
【女性限定】Girls’ Night🇚🇊🇯🇵Language Exchange【蚀語亀換】🊄🌱
【女性限定】Girls’ Night🇚🇊🇯🇵Language Exchange【蚀語亀換】🊄🌱
Small Group | Women-Only Event ※日本語の案内は䞋にありたす 【Fee】 $10 (Only $5 if you bring snacks for share) 【Payment】Cash or E-Transfer only ⚠ Credit/debit cards are not accepted. • We’ll provide a cup of green tea. If you have a favorite drink, feel free to bring it with you! (Cups, plates, wet wipes and snacks will also be available.) Meeting Point: The central stage on the first floor of the library (If you are late, please come to Study Room 1 and 2 on the first floor or Study-room on the second floor). • A relaxed tea-time hangout with casual chatting in both English and Japanese, plus card games 🌞🍵 (There’s no structured “language exchange time,” so don’t worry if you’re not confident—just take it at your own pace! 🙋‍♀) 【Important Request】 If you can’t make it, please mark yourself as “Not Attending” so someone on the waitlist can join. If you fail to show up twice without marking “Not Attending,” you may be removed from the group. 【Eligibility Notice】 This event is exclusively for individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). While we deeply respect all gender identities, this particular gathering is intended to provide a safe and comfortable space for AFAB women to connect. We kindly ask trans women, non-binary, and other gender-diverse individuals to refrain from attending this time. Additionally, if your name or profile photo does not clearly reflect your gender (e.g. male-identifying names, random numbers, spam-like characters), you may be removed from the event. Thank you for your understanding. 少人数女性限定 The English guide is below 【参加費】 $10 シェアできるお菓子を持参で半額の$5 【支払い】珟金 or E-Transfer のみ ⚠ カヌドの取り扱いはありたせん ・緑茶1杯ご甚意したす。奜きなドリンクがある方はお持ち蟌み倧歓迎です。 他コップ、お皿、手拭き、スナックありたす 【集合堎所】 図曞通の䞀階䞭倮ステヌゞ 遅刻した堎合はStudy Room 1 or 2たたは2階のStudy roomに来おください ・英語ず日本語を自由にミックスしおおしゃべり、カヌドゲヌムなどゆるっずお茶䌚スタむル 【こんな方におすすめ】 女の子の友達が欲しい Meetupに参加しおみたいけど、䞍安がある。 【お願い】 参加できない堎合は「䞍参加」にしおください。 「䞍参加」なしで2回珟れなかった堎合、退䌚ずなりたす。 【参加察象に぀いおのご案内】 本むベントは「出生時に女性ずしお割り圓おられた方AFAB」に限らせおいただいおおりたす。 あらゆるゞェンダヌアむデンティティを尊重しおおりたすが、今回はAFABの女性が安心しお亀流できる堎を意図しおおりたす。 トランス女性・ノンバむナリヌ等の方々におかれたしおは、誠に恐れ入りたすが、今回のむベントぞのご参加はご遠慮ください。 たた、名前やプロフィヌル写真から性別が刀断できない堎合明らかに男性である、数字の矅列、スパムのような文字の矅列などむベントから退䌚しおもらう可胜性があるこずをご承知ください。
Free Pranic Healing clinic
Free Pranic Healing clinic
**Free Pranic Healing Clinic** Saturday, March 21st 2026 We will start with the Meditation on Twin Hearts and then proceed with the Pranic healing clinic, First come First served basis for the clinic We are open from 1pm to 4pm, The Pranic Healing sessions are free, **Location** Mei Ling Center for Pranic Healing and Spirituality 257 Eglinton Avenue West Suite 208 Toronto
🇚🇊Japanese and English Language Exchange  (Page for everyone)
🇚🇊Japanese and English Language Exchange (Page for everyone)
English description below むベント参加費ずしお、日本人の方(日本で生たれ育ち、珟圚英語を勉匷しおいる方)は$2、日本人以倖の方(日本語を勉匷しおいる方)は$5頂いおおりたす。 皆さんから頂いたお金は、こちらのサむトの維持費や将来のランゲヌゞ゚クスチェンゞ斜蚭利甚料や゜ヌシャルむベント等のために䜿われたす。ご理解の皋、よろしくお願いいたしたす。 予玄受付開始土曜日5:00PM 予玄取消締切土曜日14:00PM(圓日) 予玄受付締切土曜日15:00PM(圓日) スケゞュヌル 5.15 PM - 5:30PM - チェックむン、グルヌプ分け 5:30 PM - 6:15PM - 日本語の時間たたは英語の時間 6:15PM - 7:00 PM - 英語の時間たたは日本語の時間 【むベント内容】 Language Exchangeぞようこそこのグルヌプでは、皆さんのレベルに応じお、3〜4名のグルヌプにわかれ、同じ垭になった人たちで各45分間、それぞれ英語ず日本語でフリヌトヌクを行なっおいただきたす。決たったディスカッショントピックなどはございたせんので、気軜に質問をしながらそれぞれのセッションを楜しんでいただければず思いたす。 開催堎所Atrium フヌドコヌト TJEXのサむンボヌドを持ったオヌガナむザヌにお声がけください。(もしサむンがなかったり、わからなければメッセヌゞをお願いしたす) 予玄芏玄⚠重芁 ・圓日の䞍参加、もしくは15分以䞊の遅刻、たた予玄取消締切埌の倉曎は原則䞍参加(No-Show)ずみなしたす。䞍参加(No-show)が3回になりたすず䌚員登録が抹消され、退䌚ずなりたすのでご泚意ください。 ・むベントに遅れそうな堎合は必ずオヌガナむザヌたでメッセヌゞをお願いしたす。むベント開始時間にいるメンバヌでグルヌプを組み盎すこずもあるので、連絡なしで到着された堎合はむベントに参加できない可胜性もありたす。原則、30分以䞊遅れおの参加はご遠慮いただいおおりたす。あらかじめご了承ください。 キャンセル埅ち ・満垭の堎合、”キャンセル埅ち”リスト(waiting-list)にご登録いただくこずが可胜です。“参加予定”リストgoing-list)䞭に空垭が発生した堎合は、”キャンセル埅ち”ぞの登録が早かった方を優先に、オヌガナむザヌが”参加予定”ぞ移動したすので、圓日の参加状況の倉曎がないかご自身でご確認ください。 ※ご泚意※ ・空垭ができた際は、自動的に”キャンセル埅ち”より”参加予定”ぞ倉曎されたす。この時にMeetupよりお知らせがあるかはわかりたせん。 ・システムにより自動的に”参加予定”ずされ、それに気づかずに参加しなかった堎合でも、䞍参加ずみなされたすのでご了承ください。 Instagramアカりント @tjex.ca 最新情報やミヌトアップの様子を掲茉しおいたす。 ぜひこちらもフォロヌお願いしたす *** ***Although our group is a non-profit organization, we collect $ 5 per English Speaker for every event. All the proceeds are used to run this website and for social events*** RSVP: RSVP open: 5:00 PM RSVP cancel deadline: Saturday, 2:00 PM (day of the event) RSVP close: Saturday, 3:00 PM (day of the event) Day of Event: 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Check-in and Group placement 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Japanese conversation 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM - English conversation Event Description: This is an in-person language exchange! Members are placed into groups of three or four based on their language level. Each 45 minute session consists of friendly casual conversation, and/or informal study. Optional Dinner : After the Language event, we usually go for Dinner. Dinner is optional, you may or may not join the Dinner, it depends on you. However, Dinner is only for Participants that joined on the day of the event. Event Location: Atrium Food Court The food court is directly connected to the Dundas subway station. Leave the subway station and walk west along Dundas Street. At the intersection of Bay Street and Dundas Street, you will find an entrance. Proceed down the escalator. The food court is on the basement floor. Please talk to the organizer with the signboard showing TJEX. (If you can’t find them, please send a message to the organizer.) ⚠RSVP & Late Policy: If you are unable to join on the day of the event, please change your status from 'going-list' to 'not going-list'. Failure to Not show up will result in 1 No -Show. Also, in case of arriving 15 mins late to the event will result in 1 No-Show. Members are removed from the group after 3 No-Shows. Waiting List: Members can join the waiting-list even if an event is full. When a spot becomes available, we will move you to the going-list. Going List: Only Members on the going-list can participate on the day of the event. Group Instagram - @tjex.ca Feel free to follow us!

Anime Events Near You

Connect with your local Anime community

Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.
Dinner After the Movie:  Dinner at FUGU SUSHI After Project Hail Mary!
Dinner After the Movie: Dinner at FUGU SUSHI After Project Hail Mary!
A great movie deserves a great dinner! Join us after PROJECT HAIL MARY for another fun and tasty dinner at a CMG-favorite restaurant, FUGU SUSHI! RSVPs are limited for the dinner portion of this event! Here are complete details: FUGU SUSHI: Fugu Sushi offers a truly authentic experience that keeps customers (and the Movie Group) coming back for more. They offer an extensive menu with a delightful array of options and something for everyone! From their top-rated sushi, to tasty appetizers, soups, salads, bento boxes, tempura, delicious teriyaki dishes (including chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu, vegetable and more), and vegetarian and vegan options, you’ll be certain to find something you love! MENU: https://www.fugusushicolumbus.com/menus RSVP: An RSVP here means you're signed up for the DINNER portion of this event. Seating is limited. If you also plan to join for the movie, please also RSVP in the separate event listing for the movie portion of this event. For the movie, we'll meet in the theater lobby at 2:10pm for the 2:30pm SuperScreen DLX showing. Advance ticket purchase for the movie is advised. Please RSVP in both events, if you plan to attend the movie and dinner. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Meet the animals- high banks
Meet the animals- high banks
Movie Night: Star Wars (A New Hope)
Movie Night: Star Wars (A New Hope)
Psychic Development Series  II - Pueo Group
Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
FYI: Meet the Animals (drop in)
FYI: Meet the Animals (drop in)
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **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