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Design Best Practices Events Today
Join in-person Design Best Practices events happening right now
3D workshop in Apeldoorn
**3D Workshop**
* **Ontwerpen met Fusion360**
* **Scannen in 3D**
* **Het gebruik van 3D printers**
**Je bent nu welkom in de nieuwe locatie NewTechPark**
Je kunt ook online aan deze fysieke bijeenkomst deelnemen. De bijeenkomst is dan op de locatie te volgen.
Als je [hier](w.j.put@hccnet.nl) vooraf een mailtje stuurt kun je dinsdagavond tussen 19.00 en 20.00 uur inloggen met Jitsi voor vragen, of ter kennismaking met hcc!3D.
Online neem je deel aan de bijeenkomst met [https://wij.hcc.nl/3D](https://wij.hcc.nl/3D)
[(Alleen toegang als je zichtbaar bent met voor- en achternaam. )](https://wij.hcc.nl/3d)
AI4ALL Utrecht Meetup: Corporate AI Playbook: dos and don'ts
[GET YOUR TICKET HERE!](https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/ai4all-utrecht-meetup-corporate-ai-playbook-dos-and-donts-tickets-1987418745969?aff=oddtdtcreator)
### Corporate AI Playbook: Dos & Don’ts
How companies moved from banning AI to creating real business value
**About the Talk**
The Corporate AI Playbook: Dos and Don’ts explores how organizations transitioned from blocking AI chatbots to building real strategic value with Large Language Models (LLMs). This session walks through the practical governance, taskforces, and rollout strategies that enabled companies to adopt AI safely, responsibly, and effectively.
In this talk, we uncover:
* The initial corporate reaction to LLMs — including early chatbot bans
* How dedicated taskforces evaluated risks, opportunities, and readiness
* The step-by-step rollout of LLM technologies to create measurable value
* What processes and safeguards organizations need to implement emerging tech with both high potential and significant risk
Whether your company is just starting its AI journey or scaling existing initiatives, this session provides a realistic and actionable roadmap.
**About the Speaker✨**
We are pleased to welcome Birgul Arslan, Associate Professor of Innovation Strategy at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Birgul holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from HEC Paris, and her research focuses on how organizations navigate complexity, innovate effectively, and implement transformative technologies.
**Event Details**
📅 June 23
⏰ 17:30 – 19:30
📍 Zanders - Central Park, [Stadsplateau 33, 3521 AZ Utrecht](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47c613674cbdf4bb:0xe0aac1efafc1e4eb?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47c613674cbdf4bb:0xe0aac1efafc1e4eb?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111")
Register Now!
*\*No refunds on tickets, all sales are final.*
*\*\*All final prices include VAT.*
*\*\*\*Please note that pictures and videos could be taken at our events for use by AI4ALL brands for the purpose of AI4ALL event and program marketing.*
Movement, Breath & Play
It is an outdoor movement class in a quite and unique location in Utrecht. We focus on functional breathing exercises, reaction games, learning new functional movement pattern. Think of different kind of squats and animal flow. We work on the mobility of the shoulders, spine and hips (Among others). Every session will have different kind movement flavors on the menu. So there will be a moment of surprise, curiosity and novelty in any class. Every exercise will be adjusted to your current level.
Dyslexie Cafe Utrecht
Dyslexie Cafe Utrecht is er voor alle conceptuele denkers.
Voor mensen met dyslexie, hun naasten
en voor iedereen met een brein dat net even anders werkt.
Een plek voor ontmoeting en herkenning.
Hier hoef je niet uit te leggen
waarom je hoofd sneller denkt dan je hand kan schrijven.
Of waarom je ideeën grenzeloos zijn
maar niet altijd uitkomen zoals je zou willen.
Hier mag je binnenlopen
bij mensen die weten hoe het voelt.
en schaamteloos jezelf zijn.
Tijdens het cafe creëren we ruimte,
praten we over de krachten en de uitdagingen.
Niet hangen en luisteren
maar interactief ontdekken.
Soms met een thema.
Soms ontstaat het gesprek vanzelf.
De inhoud wordt mede bepaald door jou.
Kom en deel je verhaal, stel vragen en ontdek nieuwe inzichten met mensen zoals jij.
Boardgame night #176
Boardgame night #176
The idea is: play a game, have a drink and chat with friendly people. We start around 20.00 with playing board games so that's the perfect time to jump in and play with us.
We will bring a couple board games, but you're also welcome to bring your own games.
Feel free to join, bring friends or family. We hope to play with you then!
You can also signup on facebook. Visit us at: [https://m.facebook.com/groups/463859440486833](https://m.facebook.com/groups/463859440486833)
Mannengroep Nijmegen
**Let op: RSVP via Meetup is géén directe aanmelding. Er lopen momenteel twee groepen: één vanaf 16 juni en dan elke drie weken, de tweede vanaf 23 juni en dan elke drie weken. Lees verder voor meer info.**
**Voor deelname plannen we eerst een korte intakecall. Na die call bevestigen we of deelname past.**
**Stuur dus altijd eerst een mail naar: Info@modernmanhood.nl voor een kennismaking!**
**www.Modernmanhood.nl**
In een tijd waarin veel mannen in hun eentje worstelen, willen wij iets anders aanbieden:
een plek waar je niet hoeft te presteren. Waar je mag vertragen, voelen en delen.
De grote aanvraag bevestigt voor ons: de behoefte aan échte verbinding en verdieping onder mannen is groot.
In deze mannengroep komen we om de drie weken samen met een vaste groep van maximaal 10 mannen. We creëren een warme, veilige setting waarin we onderzoeken wat het betekent om man te zijn, in relaties, in werk, in vriendschap en in het dagelijks leven. Je hoeft niets te fixen of op te lossen. Je hoeft alleen te verschijnen zoals je bent.
Elke avond werken we met een thema zoals woede, kwetsbaarheid, angst, kracht of verbinding. We combineren rituelen, lichaamswerk, deelrondes en oefeningen uit o.a. mindfulness, ademwerk en systemisch werk. Alles in een sfeer van openheid, zachtheid en respect.
Je doet een commitment per 4 sessies. Je betaalt vooraf voor elke reeks van 4 bijeenkomsten. De groep loopt door; na elke reeks kun je je opnieuw verbinden en blijft je plek behouden. Zo ontstaat er vertrouwen, diepgang en continuïteit in de groep.
De eerste stap is een korte, vrijblijvende kennismakingscall, om elkaar even te spreken en te voelen of het past. Daarna krijg je praktische info via WhatsApp en kun je instappen zodra de nieuwe groep start.
De definitieve datum wordt afgestemd op de groepsgrootte en beschikbaarheid van de deelnemers. Meld je gerust aan om op de hoogte te blijven!
Aanmelden kan via: info@modernmanhood.nl of kijk op de website.
Locatie: Nijmegen
Investering in jezelf: €200 voor 4 sessies van 2,5 uur per sessie.
Over de facilitators
Deze mannengroep wordt begeleid door David Gelsing en Steyn Maréchal. Twee mannen met een open hart en een gedeelde missie: ruimte creëren waar mannen écht kunnen landen in zichzelf en in verbinding met elkaar.
David Gelsing
Is Toegepast Psycholoog en lichaamsgericht therapeut, gespecialiseerd in het begeleiden van innerlijke processen via het lichaam. Zijn kracht ligt in het verbinden van hoofd en hart, ratio en gevoel. Iets wat hij diepgaand leerde via zijn eigen persoonlijke transformatie.
Mensen ervaren David als kalm, zacht en geduldig, maar ook als levendig, direct en met een groot gevoel voor humor wanneer dat past. Hij begeleidt met scherpte, veiligheid en een warm hart.
🌐 www.davidgelsing.nl
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgelsing/
Steyn Maréchal
Is facilitator en communitybouwer met ervaring in het begeleiden van groepen, mannencirkels en processen rond persoonlijke ontwikkeling.
Hij heeft een scherp gevoel voor groepsdynamiek, brengt rust, structuur en uitnodiging in het moment. Steyn is altijd op zoek naar wat er écht speelt onder de oppervlakte en helpt anderen daarin tevoorschijn te komen.
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/steyn-mar%C3%A9chal/
Samen creëren ze een bedding van vertrouwen waarin kracht en kwetsbaarheid naast elkaar mogen bestaan.
Design Best Practices Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Nijmegen Tabletop Testing Night #84
*(🇬🇧 English below)*
Voordat een bordspel of kaartspel kan worden uitgegeven, moet er veel aan het spel getest worden om zeker te zijn dat het leuk is, duidelijk is en altijd goed werkt. Daarom komen we **elke 2 weken** met spelauteurs uit de regio samen om prototypes van spellen te testen en ze zo beter te maken en misschien ooit wel gepubliceerd te krijgen.
Om 8 uur verzamelen we bij [StartUp Nijmegen](https://startupnijmegen.nl/) voor een speltestavond. Afhankelijk van het aantal aanwezigen en prototypes dat er wordt meegenomen (neem zelf ook iets mee als je wilt) vormen we een aantal groepen. Bij kleinere spellen kun je in de loop van de avond van groep wisselen, bij grotere spellen moet je dat even overleggen.
**Ook als je zelf** **geen spellen maakt** of een spel hebt dat je wilt testen, ben je natuurlijk van harte welkom. Het is voor ontwerpers heel fijn om de mening van zo veel mogelijk andere mensen te krijgen. En heel eerlijk: het testen van nieuwe spellen is ook gewoon heel leuk!
We gaan door tot een uur of 11, maar voel je vrij al eerder naar huis te gaan. Er is **gratis koffie** **en thee** bij StartUp Nijmegen. Voor fris, bier of wijn wordt een kleine bijdrage gevraagd. StartUp Nijmegen ligt tegenover het station. De auto kun je parkeren in de naastgelegen Keizer Karelparkeergarage (50 cent per uur). Er is hier ook een afgesloten fietsenstalling.
De testavonden in Nijmegen zijn elke **2e dinsdag** en elke **4e woensdag** van de maand. Zet die dus vast in je agenda (tip: zet met [deze iCal link](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_d2267afce516f9296468270649b3f44da6c06cbc0bc3de05f049992373db5f4f%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics) ze automatisch in je agenda)! Spellenmaakgilde Nijmegen maakt onderdeel van het [Nederlandse Spellenmaakgilde](https://spellenmaakgilde.nl/) en is onderdeel van het SAZ. Je vindt ons daarnaast ook in het #Nijmegen kanaal op de [Discord-server van het Spellenmaakgilde](https://discord.gg/6JzD6Sz2m5).
🇬🇧 **For English-speaking guests:**
Before a board game or card game can be published, it must undergo extensive testing to ensure that it is enjoyable, clear, and always functions properly. Therefore, **every 2 weeks**, we gather with game authors from the region to test prototypes of games, thereby improving them and, perhaps, getting them published someday.
At 8 PM, we gather at [StartUp Nijmegen](https://startupnijmegen.nl/) for a game testing evening. Depending on the number of attendees and prototypes brought (feel free to bring something yourself), we form several groups. For smaller games, you can switch groups throughout the evening, but for larger games, you should discuss this.
**Even if you** **do not design games** or have a game you want to test, you are, of course, very welcome. It is very beneficial for designers to receive feedback from as many people as possible. And to be honest: testing new games is just a lot of fun!
We continue until about 11 PM, but feel free to go home earlier if you wish. There is **free coffee** **and tea** at StartUp Nijmegen. StartUp Nijmegen is located opposite the station. You can park your car in the adjacent Keizer Karel parking garage (50 cents per hour). There is also a secure bicycle parking facility here.
The testing evenings in Nijmegen are every **2nd Tuesday** and **4th Wednesday** of the month. So be sure to mark those in your calendar (tip: automatically add them to your calendar with [this iCal link](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_d2267afce516f9296468270649b3f44da6c06cbc0bc3de05f049992373db5f4f@group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics))! The Spellenmaakgilde Nijmegen is part of the [Dutch Game Designers Guild](https://spellenmaakgilde.nl/) and is also a part of SAZ. You can also find us in the #Nijmegen channel on the [Discord server of the Game Designers Guild](https://discord.gg/6JzD6Sz2m5).
And don't worry if you don't speak Dutch! We regularly have non-Dutch speaking guests, and everyone is welcome to join and have fun with us.
Feed an AI-agentic beast with proper data
In this hands-on workshop we’ll work through four real-world scenarios in Python: finding the minimum viable context for sales questions, keeping frequency signals intact when summarizing support tickets at scale, selecting the right columns for churn analysis on a wide customer table, and extracting structured fields from messy product listings with validation you can trust. You’ll write and discuss code together — practical patterns you can take straight back to work.
**Agenda**
\- 18:00 Doors Open
\- 18:30 Start of the Workshop
\- 20:00 Workshop Closing & Announcements
\- 20:10 Networking
\- 21:00 Event Closing
**GitHub Repo**
[https://github.com/pyladiesams/feed-AI-agentic-beast-proper-data-jun2026](https://github.com/pyladiesams/feed-AI-agentic-beast-proper-data-jun2026)
**Stream**
[YouTube Stream](https://www.youtube.com/live/2EnszJLzzAc)
**Speaker**
[Jessica Eggen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-eggen-579b50155/)
Jessica Eggen is a Data Analytics Engineer who loves to spent her time wrangling and puzzling with real-world data at scale. With a background in Business Analytics and machine learning she hopes to bring a practical, business-grounded perspective to AI.
**📧 Contact**
Are you interested in speaking at one of our events? Have a good idea for a Meetup? Get in touch with us at [amsterdam@pyladies.com](mailto:amsterdam@pyladies.com)
💬 Find us on the PyLadies Global workspace:
1. [https://slackin.pyladies.com](https://slackin.pyladies.com/) enter your email address.
Accept the email invitation
2. Go to workspace [https://pyladies.slack.com](https://pyladies.slack.com/)
3. Join channel #city-amsterdam
ArnhemJUG - June meetup
**ArnhemJUG**
We are excited to announce that we are welcomed by TenneT for the June meetup.
Please note that TenneT **requires** all visitors to present a **valid ID** upon entry and that we must provide a list of attendees in advance. For this reason, **we need your full name** as it appears on your ID. If your Meetup username is different from your real name, we'll get in touch before the event to confirm the name on your ID.
Also note that we start 10 minutes earlier than normal, the first talk will start at 18:20
**Agenda**
* 17:00 CET walk-in
* 17:30 – 18:20 Food and drinks
* 18:20 – 19:10 talk: **How we develop and maintain our (12 year old) DDD app** by **Dan Haywood**
* 19:10 – 19:30 break
* 19:30 – 20:20 talk: **AI augmented teams: from tab complete to AI workforce** by **Radek Kowalski**
* 20:20– 20:45 drinks
**How we develop and maintain our (12 year old) DDD app**
We’re a small team (about 2.5 FTEs) but we develop and maintain a big app - it processes €500m invoices in turnover each year, for a €4bn company that owns and operates shopping centres throughout Europe. And it’s a DDD app too … it’s our focus on the domain that allows us to do a lot with, well, not much.
In this talk we’ll try to explain our way of doing things, some of which might be obvious and you’ll know, some of which could be a bit more contentious or surprising. The technology may intrigue you, but the mindset is just as important.
**About Dan Haywood**
Dan Haywood is an independent consultant based in the UK, an ASF member and committer to Apache Causeway. He spends his days either cutting code or advising governments.
**AI augmented teams: from tab complete to AI workforce**
Ten months ago, when Radek and his team launched their project under a tight deadline and limited budget, it seemed nearly impossible. Fortunately, it was 2025—and agentic coding tools were ready to help.
The team embraced these tools as a lifeline, developing a workflow where engineers and AI agents built software side by side. The result: delivery ahead of schedule and within budget.
In this talk, Radek shares how the team’s approach evolved, the practical strategies they developed, and the lessons they learned to overcome constraints in time and cost.
**About Radek Kowalski**
Over a 20+ year career in IT, Radek has grown from software engineer to architect to senior leader—before returning to the trenches to embrace the AI revolution and shape it firsthand. In the past year, he has helped organizations and engineering teams embed AI into both their business and daily workflows.
Service Design Summer Drinks
The SDN Netherlands Chapter is pleased to announce the second edition of our **Summer Drinks** event!
Feel free to join us from **18:00 on Wednesday 24 June** at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam. We'll find a few tables in the garden and enjoy some drinks and networking. There isn't a content program for this event - it's your chance to meet others and make some new connections!
New to service design, or have years of experience under your belt? You're welcome in both cases. Working in an agency or an in-house team? We'd like to see you there no matter what! And students and those teaching service design are welcome too!
There is no charge for this event, and the costs for drinks etc. are for attendees themselves. By registering, you'll give us a rough indication of who may come, and you'll be able to easily save this event in your diary.
Know a service designer who is working in or around Amsterdam, or can travel to join us? Please forward this invite to them.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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**Why not explore more of what the SDN has to offer?**
The SDN Netherlands Chapter is part of a global organization, the [Service Design Network](https://www.service-design-network.org/). There are many resources, events and training opportunities beyond our events. We'd invite you to discover them below:
**[SDN Global Conference: 28-30 October 2026](https://www.servicedesignglobalconference.com/) in the Frankfurt-RheinMain region, Germany**
This October, the SDN is bringing the international Service Design community to the Germany, as well as online, under the theme "**Beyond Boundaries: Enabling Solutions That Shape Tomorrow**". We will explores how organizations across the public and private sectors and the communities they serve can move past today’s limits to shape more resilient, meaningful futures through service design.
The conference will continue with its 3-day format, and we are especially excited to be associated with **World Design Capital 2026**. The allocation of Early Bird tickets completely sold out, and we expect a full and vibrant event this autumn. The conference is in easy reach of our Dutch service design community, so we cordially invite you to attend in person!
\>\> [Learn more about the SDN Global Conference and buy tickets here](https://www.servicedesignglobalconference.com/)
**Public and in-house Accreditation-granting courses from the SDN Academy**
The [SDN Academy](https://www.sdn-academy.org/) offers a growing range of service design training opportunities, including courses that grant SDN Accreditation. The [5th edition of our Masterclasses Series](https://www.sdn-academy.org/masterclasses-series-autumn-2026) course starts in September 2026 and is open for registration. Shortly we will announce autumn dates for our introductory-level Foundations course. In addition, we offer [in-house training options](https://www.sdn-academy.org/in-house), which you are invited to explore.
\>\> [Visit the SDN Academy website](https://www.sdn-academy.org/)
**A refreshed home for the SDN**
The Service Design Network is currently transitioning to a new website, which will be live shortly. Our members will benefit from more intuitive features and a fresh new design, allowing access to a rich set of resources: The Case Study collection, 16+ years of the SDN journal *Touchpoint*, a vast collection of videos, as well as podcast episodes, events listings, a glossary, and more. The new website is scheduled to go live in the first half of June 2026. We invite you to discover it then and become a member!
AgentCon Utrecht
From our friends at the Global AI community, we would like to invite you to AgentCon in Utrecht, a global series of one-day conferences designed exclusively for developers building the future with AI agents. The event is also totally FREE!
From San Francisco to Singapore to Driebergen, the Global AI community is bringing together leading engineers, researchers, and creators to explore the cutting edge of AI agent design, deployment, and integration.
Whether you're building intelligent assistants, autonomous systems, or next-gen developer tools, this event is your fast track to practical knowledge, hands-on demos, and real-world insights.
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**Register on:** https://globalai.community/e/l9bfp20y
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**What to Expect:**
* Deep-Dive Talks from AI pioneers and industry leaders
* Technical Workshops on building, deploying, and scaling agents
* Live Demos of powerful open-source frameworks and tools
* Networking with a global community of builders and innovators
Ready to build the future? Join us in Driebergen.
⚠️ Make sure to register in the Global AI community event site:
https://globalai.community/e/l9bfp20y
AgentCon - Utrecht
Join us for the AI Agents World Tour, a global series of one-day conferences designed exclusively for developers building the future with AI agents.
From San Francisco to Singapore, we're bringing together leading engineers, researchers, and creators to explore the cutting edge of AI agent design, deployment, and integration. Whether you're building intelligent assistants, autonomous systems, or next-gen developer tools, this event is your fast track to practical knowledge, hands-on demos, and real-world insights.
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**Register on:** https://globalai.community/e/l9bfp20y
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**What to Expect:**
* Deep-Dive Talks from AI pioneers and industry leaders
* Technical Workshops on building, deploying, and scaling agents
* Live Demos of powerful open-source frameworks and tools
* Networking with a global community of builders and innovators
This isn't just another AI event — it’s where developers meet to talk about real code.
Ready to build the future? Join us in Utrecht.
Painting & Drawing Cafe in Amersfoort ( For Expats and English Speakers )
## 🎨**Activity for EXPATS & English Speakers** ☕
Are you an art enthusiast living in or around **Amersfoort, Hilversum, Utrecht, Nieuwegein, IJsseltein, De Bilt and the rest of cities of the Utrecht's province** who love painting or drawing? Maybe you've felt the joy of creating but struggled to find others who share your passion and speak **ENGLISH**? **You're not alone! 😉**
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## 🖌️**About this event**
You will meet other Art Lovers like you to Draw, Paint and have some drinks Together ! Our events are not just about sketching or creating art—they’re about building connections. Every two weeks, we meet at a café to have a relaxing time drawing a painting.
Please keep on mind that **ENGLISH i**s the official language we will use to integrate everyone in our conversations.
⭕⭕⭕➡️ **IMPORTANT ⬅️** ⭕⭕⭕⭕
### 👩🏻🎨**Book formally your Seat 🪑via [WHATSAPP](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)**
**If you want to confirm officially your attendance and separate your seat🪑. Book your seat in meet-up, and contact us via [WHATSAPP HERE](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f) to receive more information on the address of our activities.**
**Thanks a lot for your understanding!** 💐🥰
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### 👩🏻🎨**How Does It Work?**
This event is simple, this initiative takes 2 Hours. Most of the participants use pencils, water pencils or watercolours. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually.
Also it is very important that you **[JOIN US AT OUR WHATSAPP COMMUNITY](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f),** to stay up to date on our upcoming events and participate in our Drawing and Painting Contests!
**👉: [https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)** 🍀
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### ☕**Where?**
We will meet in different cafes mainly in the *center of Amersfoort ( and some occasions in other cities around)*. I will inform you of the exact place some days in advance this event. The place will depend on the number of attendees.
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### **🎟️ What is included?**
🟢 **2 HOURS TO HAVE FUN!**
🟢 **15 mins warming-up creative activity and paper material**🖌️🎨
🟢 New friendships and **conversations in ENGLISH** in a relaxed atmosphere
🟢 **Souvenir picture** with you and the rest of Art Lovers 📷
🟢 Exclusive **access to our Art Lovers Community** on which you will receive:
***\~\~\~ Drawing challenges,***
***\~\~\~ Training content,***
***\~\~\~ FREE Entries only to members***
***\~\~\~ Drawing Competitions***
🟢 Time to **create alongside fellow artists and amateurs**
🟢 The freedom to **work at your own pace** 💃🕺🎈
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### 🖼️**Art Materials?**
Bring your own practical art materials to be adaptable to sketch on a coffee table. Like your sketchbook, pencils, watercolor, markets, pencils, your Tablet..etc
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## **See you to Paint, Draw, and drink together!🌟☕🍷🍪🍰**
Design Best Practices Events Near You
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Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
(Cross-Posting) From Joints to Gestures: Reading Hands in Unity
Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/
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A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture.
This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape.
Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds.
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat.
But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity.
We’ll cover:
* What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot
* How agents break tasks into steps
* Where agents are genuinely useful today
* Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review
* How to design simple AI workflows for your own work
* A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish
No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Picnic with a Purpose: Real Estate Networking That Actually Pays Off
(Note: RSVPing here on meetup does NOT reserve your seat. To do that, you’ll need to register at our website, [HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Picnic-with-a-Purpose-Real-Estate-Networking-That-Actually-Pays-Off-14-7-7-2026).)
Real estate is a proven wealth-builder—it has been for generations.
But it’s not a solo sport.
You need PEOPLE—who can advise you, partner with you, bring you deals, and buy deals from you.
We’re all about bringing you the best, most active, most got-your-back people in Central Ohio, which is why our July meeting is all about real conversations with real investors at our annual Picnic with a Purpose.
This is where:
* Deals get discussed
* Partnerships get formed
* Funding relationships start
* Problems get solved faster
Bring your family. Build your network. Strengthen the relationships that actually move your business forward.
Members and first-time guests are free. Returning guests are $35.
Location is a local park and will be shared after registration.
Space is limited, so you’ll want to secure your spot now.
Remember, to actually reserve your seat, you
have to go [HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Picnic-with-a-Purpose-Real-Estate-Networking-That-Actually-Pays-Off-14-7-7-2026) and register on our website!
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm



















