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## 🚀 Hands-On Workshop: Building Agents with the Microsoft Agent Framework Join us for an interactive, **hands-on workshop** where you’ll learn how to design, build, and deploy intelligent agents using the **Microsoft Agent Framework**. This session is perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and professionals who want to explore practical applications of agent-based systems and gain real-world experience with Microsoft’s cutting-edge tools. ### 🔑 What to Expect * Guided walkthroughs of the Microsoft Agent Framework * Step-by-step exercises to build and customize your own agents * Best practices for integrating agents into enterprise workflows * Live demos and collaborative coding sessions ### 💻 Important Note * This is a **hands-on workshop**, so please **bring your laptop** to fully participate in the exercises and coding labs. * An **Azure subscription will be provided** for all participants to use during the workshop. ### 🌐 Who Should Attend * Developers and engineers exploring AI agent technologies * Technical trainers and consultants looking to expand their toolkit * Students and professionals eager to gain practical experience with Microsoft AI solutions

A New Beginning Rebirthing Kundalini Yoga Retreat Feb 20 to 22 \| Banahaw Circle Nature Retreat The Rebirthing Kundalini Yoga Retreat on February 20 to 22, 2026 is held during a rare planetary alignment: Saturn and Neptune meet at zero degrees Aries, the very first degree of the zodiac- an initiation point associated with new beginnings, clarity and conscious change. Through Kundalini Yoga, rebirthing breathwork, sound healing with the gong, and time in nature, you'll be guided to release emotional and mental patterns and create space for a grounded new chapter. Held in the sacred landscape of Mount Banahaw, the retreat offers a supportive container for deep reset and renewal. This retreat is for you if you are: \- At a transition point in life and ready to let go of an old chapter \- Seeking more than rest—a true inner reset \- Feeling called to reconnect with your breath\, body\, and inner guidance \- Ready to step into a new beginning with clarity and grounded intention **What’s Included** * 2-night accommodation in a cozy shared room (single bed & shared bath) Room upgrades available * Wholesome, slow-cooked meals to nourish body and soul * Daily sunrise meditations to ground, center, and integrate * Four (4) Kundalini Rebirthing Yoga sessions for deep release and renewal * Two (2) Sound Healing Gong Baths to restore balance and clarity * Guided walks to Mount Banahaw’s healing puestos and natural waters, reconnecting you with the land’s ancient energy **Optional Add-ons** * Massage services during free time (Traditional Hilot or Regular Massage) at ₱650/hour * Transportation assistance available upon request * Pet fee of ₱500 per pet per night (Private room recommended for those bringing pets) **Energy Exchange** * Early Bird Rate: ₱14,888 (until February 15, 2026) * Regular Rate: ₱16,888 * Room Upgrade: ₱1,200 per person * Walk-in: ₱2,888 per person per rebirthing or sound healing session If you feel called to release what no longer serves you and consciously step into a new beginning, this retreat offers a grounded, supportive space to do so—held by breath, sound, nature, and community. You can read more details and register here: https://forms.gle/TUDtoKXBJGRsjww58

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. (NOTICE - Location change!) This session will be at the Karl Road Branch of the Columbus Library in the Conference Room 2.

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar