Cisco Systems

Systems are better than goals! This is an idea I first read about it Scott Adam's(Dilbert Cartoon Creator) book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big". This concept is further developed in the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. If you've never heard about idea before you might think this is a vague statement. You might be curious as what this idea fully entails. Well, tune into Monday Morning Motivation and you'll find out! I'll give a short synopsis of how you can better use systems in your life to get what you want. \*\*\* THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT\*\*\* Please login 5 minutes early. We will do brief introductions and get into our topic of discussion for the day. Please understand that if you ask to be admitted after 8:05 it will likely be denied, due to the fact that we're probably already in a discussion and it would disrupt the flow. I use "Google Meet". It's Google's version of Zoom. Most people are familiar with it. If you're using your phone you will need to download the app. Just go to the app store and search "google meet". If you'll be on your desktop, you should be able to just click on the link and it will open a new web browser and you can just click on join the meeting. Starting out the week right can set the tone for your whole week! Imagine just starting this simple ritual of tuning into hear something that could motivate your life. It could be something that makes you feel good for the rest of the day. There's nothing like connecting with like minded positive people for a few moments, sharing some smiles and then moving on through your day holding that positive energy. Bring your favorite beverage! I'll have coffee! We'll enjoy a simultaneous sip.

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. For more information, contact Giovanna Jones at giovannajones46@gmail.com.

Please join us for a pleasant afternoon/evening of competitive party bridge. We use Zoom for audio/video chatting during our games: see the link in the date/time/place sidebar. You may wish use two separate devices for the audio-video and for the bridge play. Kindly provide me your BridgeBase.com username. Then, after you login to BridgeBase.com, go to "Play or Watch Bridge>Casual". From there you can receive the invitation to our table. (BridgeBase doesn't issue invitations unless you are in the right place. (And in case of trouble, it may work to back out and reenter the "Casusal" space.)) If we get more than 4 people, then we'll ask someone to stand up after a few rounds and let others play. Or have more tables! You must know Contract Bridge rules and basic bidding to play. No formal training will be offered, but this is a social, casual event, and bidding advice and meanings will be openly discussed at any player's request. ACBL Yellow Card (http://lexikos.com/yellowcard.htm) is our group-standard bidding system; a novice should please take time to study all basic openings and responses shown above, plus standard Jacoby Transfer (http://www.bridgebum.com/jacoby_transfers.php) and Stayman (http://www.bridgebum.com/stayman.php) responses to NT openings. We will expect a verbal alert on deviations an expert may make to these most-common conventions.

Calling all Sci-tech geeks. Check out our Sci-tech focused Toastmasters club. We talk about galaxies, music tech, big data, security, cloud computing and sometimes zombies and lattes... if you are not "Techie", come and learn helpful tips about Science or Technology while practicing public speaking. Easy Tech Toastmasters meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month between 7:30-8:30 PM virtually, on Zoom. Come visit us: Zoom link [https://bit.ly/easytechzoom](https://bit.ly/easytechzoom) http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/9/9/1/600_452607025.jpeg

Join us for a night of practicing prepared and impromptu public speaking in a supportive and positive learning environment at this Northrop Grumman Gaveliers Toastmaster meeting! You don't have to work at Northrop to join up and learn more about this important social skill.

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We are currently meeting online, visit our website for a meeting link. https://www.facebook.com/SpeakStratford

Cisco Speaks Toastmasters Club Club Number: 00008124, District 101, Area D4 Charter Date: Dec. 1, 1996 Visit This Website: http://www.ciscospeaks.net CONTACT INFORMATION: Meeting Times: Tues 12:10 p.m. Location: Cisco Systems, Inc / Bldg P 2nd Floor, Cassette Tape Conference Room 125 W Tasman Dr San Jose, CA 95134-1718 United States Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties. Hi Cisco Speaks Toastmasters Members & Guests, Due to the outbreak of coronavirus and the uncertaintywithin Silicon Valley and the Greater SF Bay Area, the Cisco Speaks executiveteam has decided to set up a Zoom meeting for our Tuesday meetings until further notice. The meeting will still be conducted in the same format, butwe will try to incorporate web tools were needed. Uduak Udongwo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/689374352?pwd=RGlqbC9nNmozQ1pRZFV3TS9qSE1KZz09 Password: 737030 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,689374352# or +16468769923,,689374352# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)： US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 689 374 352 International numbers available: https://sjsu.zoom.us/u/awIig4DjP For more info reach out to Mohammad Khan using the comment feature of this meetup

VIRTUAL Este es un grupo para dueños de negocios que estén interesados en hacer network con otros dueños y que puedan ayudarse mutuamente a el crecimiento de su negocio a través de referidos. . 1) Desarrollando conocimiento personal y de la empresa de otros compañeros 2) compartiendo videos por social media 3) Reuniéndonos cada 2 semanas y aprendiendo de las otras compañías. 4) ayudando a resolver problemas uno a los otros . Asistencia es flexible pero es necesaria para el crecimiento de tu negocio Profesionalismo ante todo Debes de tener tu(s) licencias al día . El crecimiento del grupo y de cada individuo. . Haremos publicidad del grupo para estimular tu crecimiento y el crecimiento del grupo. . Lo más importante es que demos un servicio excelente al referido y que su integridad sea la prioridad, Estamos buscando dueños de negocio que sean profesional, licenciada y que hagan su trabajo apasionadamente y de buen corazón. . Estas son ejemplos de los profesionales que estamos buscando: . 1) Plomeros 2) Techos 3) Electricidad 4) Pisos 5) Abogados 6) Jardineros 7) Pintores 8) Ventanas 9) Doctores 10) Handyman 11) Dueños de Spas 12) Masajistas 13) Limpieza a presión 14) mantenimiento de Piscinas 15) Diseñadores de interiores 16) Banqueros 17) Enfermeras 18) Mecánicos 19) Contratistas generales 20) Técnicos de Aires acondicionados 21) Vendedores de Negocios 22) Agente de bienes y raíces 23) Diseñadora de paginas de internet 24) IT - Internet Technician 25) Protección de Identidad 26) Remediation de agua y moho 27) Seguridad para eventos y cualquier otro tipo de negocio. Contactarme al 561-350-0105 o a broker@alexandergrupp.com con tu contacto y tu empresa. Nos reunimos a las 7:45 AM-9 AM ASISTE Y CRECE TU NEGOCIO ! prepara tu comercial de 1 minuto

Due to the COVID-19, we will be holding virtual meetings for the foreseeable future. RSVP to receive zoom link. **What** We are a San Francisco-based Toastmasters club focused on helping our members reach their public speaking, communication and leadership goals. Guests and new members are always welcome! **Why** “Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.” ― Albert Einstein **When & Where** Every Monday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Virtual meetings for the foreseeable future **How does Toastmasters work?** We are a club within Toastmasters International and follow a proven meeting structure to improve our skills. In a typical meeting, we have 3 main sections: * Prepared Speeches * Table Topics (impromptu speaking for members and guests) * Evaluations of prepared speeches Typical roles in a meeting: * Toastmaster: leads the meeting, introduces meeting theme, guests, and Prepared Speakers * Prepared Speaker: every speaker is a role model and club members learn from their speeches * Table Topics Master: helps meeting attendees develop their impromptu speaking skills * General Evaluator: evaluates the entire meeting and introduces each of the Evaluators * Evaluator: provides verbal and written feedback to meeting speakers * Timer: times speeches and table topics impromptu speaking * Ah Counter: notes any overused words and filler words * Grammarian: helps club members improve their grammar and vocabulary Find more on [https://www.sfdowntowntm.org/](https://www.sfdowntowntm.org/)

We will fill this space with great topic from a great presenter soon! Stay tuned!

**The Yoga Sutra, widely regarded as the authoritative text on yoga. These “threads” (sutra translated from Sanskrit) of wisdom offer guidelines for living a more meaningful and purposeful life.** **No prior experience needed! Come as you are. Open to the community and great for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.** **Every Monday at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST** **Zoom link:** [http://tiny.cc/Yogasutra-Zoomlink](https://clicks.eventbrite.com/f/a/t0HIIgGOgQ-f20vcu84Kfw~~/AAQxAQA~/RgRj_XIFP0QhaHR0cDovL3RpbnkuY2MvWW9nYXN1dHJhLVpvb21saW5rVwNzcGNCCmIWhT4cYlNvRAlSGGRpc2hhLnBhdGVsMjI1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) **WhatsApp Group (Please join for updates and** **summaries):** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HcQBAaSozae0m4C0xGizI4](https://clicks.eventbrite.com/f/a/5fcWjYaFvMy3B7D-zfxiHQ~~/AAQxAQA~/RgRj_XIFP0QwaHR0cHM6Ly9jaGF0LndoYXRzYXBwLmNvbS9IY1FCQWFTb3phZTBtNEMweEdpekk0VwNzcGNCCmIWhT4cYlNvRAlSGGRpc2hhLnBhdGVsMjI1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~)

At noon on the 2nd Wednesday of every month we host a social meeting on Zoom with mini talks and breakout rooms. The main room will always be open for social time but we plan to have 1-2 topic breakouts you can join. If the breakout session topic interests you, join that discussion. Feeling more like a casual chat and exploring other topics? Visit the main room to strike up a conversation. Suggest topics you’d like to see breakout rooms for and let us know if you’d like to sign up to lead one. Slack @ #chapter-seattle (https://bit.ly/owasp-seattle-slack) seattle-chapter@owasp.org (https://groups.google.com/a/owasp.org/g/seattle-chapter)

**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

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).

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

## **Columbus Bitcoin Meetup – Event** Join us for another great evening dedicated to Bitcoin, learning, and community. We will be gathering in the private room at Olentangy Brewery for an evening of conversation, education, and fellowship with fellow Bitcoiners. This special event will feature three guest speakers sharing insights from across the Bitcoin ecosystem. ### **Guest Speakers** **Lindsay Faust** Relationship Manager at River **Andrew Tilmann** CEO of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit **Carlos Estrada** Founder of Coin Vigilante In addition to speaking during the event, Andrew Tilmann will also be available for a meet and greet. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming Midwest Bitcoin Summit, taking place September 23 and 24 at the Columbus Convention Center. ### **Midwest Bitcoin Summit Discount** Early Bird pricing ends **April 1st**, but you can still save **21%** by using the promo code: **COLUMBUS** Use the link below to apply the discount: [https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus](https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus) ### **Event Details** This will be a three hour event, with speakers beginning just before 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of time afterward for networking, meeting new friends, and continuing the conversation. Food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! ***

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!