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Welcome to Toastmasters Business Club Slovenia, a **safe and friendly** place where you can practice your speaking skills and develop leadership skills essential for success in business and career. **What to Expect at Our Meeting** Our meetings are conducted in **English** and follow a dynamic and engaging structure: 1️⃣ Prepared Speeches – Members deliver speeches on any topic they choose. 2️⃣ Impromptu Speaking (Table Topics) – A fun, short-form speaking challenge. New guests are welcome to try it out or simply observe. 3️⃣ Evaluations & Feedback – Speakers receive supportive and helpful feedback to grow. **Optional bonus sessions:** 4️⃣ Ideas to Practice – Mini workshops or demo presentations by members. 5️⃣ Member for Member – A “pitch-style” segment where members (and occasionally guests) can present their ideas, businesses, or projects. Interested in presenting your idea to us? Email us in advance at info@tmbusiness.si. **📍 Location & Time** We meet twice a month, every 1st and 3rd Monday, at: Socialna akademija, Tržaška 132, Ljubljana 🕖 Please arrive by 18:20 so we can get to know you a bit. *How to find us:* Go to the second floor, turn left, and you'll find us at the end of the hallway or watch instructions [here](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dDnVb0BNnpA). Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom: [https://bit.ly/ToastmastersZoom](https://bit.ly/ToastmastersZoom) *Come visit us a few times to see if we’re the right fit for you. Everyone is welcome.* Usually there are between 9-16 people, average being 12. As our motto is "*You win, when you act*", let your voice be heard. See you soon!

🎄 ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS NIGHT Culture • Warmth • Traditions Orthodox Christmas is about gathering, warmth, and sharing traditions — not rushing, not noise, but real moments with real people. On Thursday, January 8th, we’re hosting an Orthodox Christmas celebration at Pub Loo-Blah-Nah Center, bringing together locals and internationals to experience Orthodox culture in a relaxed, social, and welcoming atmosphere. This is a community-style night where Orthodox guests are invited to: Share customs and traditions Bring small traditional snacks or sweets (optional) Tell stories about how Christmas is celebrated back home Everyone else is welcome to learn, taste, listen, and connect. ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT 🌍 Cultural exchange & relaxed conversations 🔥 A soulful start to the new year — together No pressure, no performances — just good people, good energy, and shared traditions. 📍 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Thursday, January 8th ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Pub Loo-Blah-Nah Center, Ljubljana Come early, stay as long as you like. 💬 WHATSAPP GROUP We’re coordinating the evening and sharing updates in our WhatsApp group. 👉 Join the group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK This event is part of Ljubljana International, bringing cultures together through meaningful social experiences. Bring a friend. Bring a tradition. Let’s start the year warm. 🕯️✨

🌱 Ljubljana International 🌍 Spring & Summer Strategic Meeting + Community Brainstorm Date: Thursday, January 8th Time: 7:00 PM Location: Pub Loo-Blah-Nah Center, Ljubljana (Dedicated table reserved for the strategic group) Hey Ljubljana International community 👋 Spring and summer are our most powerful seasons — longer days, open spaces, spontaneous adventures, new faces, and unforgettable moments. Before the season begins, we’re gathering a core group of collaborators, organizers, creatives, and community builders to shape what Ljubljana International will look like during Spring & Summer 2026. This is not a lecture. This is not a presentation. This is a working table. 🎯 WHAT IS THIS MEETING ABOUT? We’re meeting to move the ball forward together. 🌞 Co-Create Spring & Summer Activities What should Ljubljana International organize when the city comes alive again? Outdoor & social events Day trips, lakes, hikes, picnics Fitness, movement & wellness Music, dance, culture & food Skill-sharing, workshops, creative sessions Anything you’ve been missing in Ljubljana If you’ve ever thought “I wish this existed here” — this is where it starts. 🧠 Brainstorm New Ideas & Formats We’ll openly discuss: New event concepts New sub-communities New seasonal formats What worked before, what didn’t, and what we should double down on No idea is too small or too wild. 🤝 Collaboration & Contribution This meeting is for people who want to: Co-organize or host events Lead or help build a group Bring skills, connections, venues, or energy Support the community in any way (big or small) You don’t need experience — just willingness. 🚀 Shape the Direction of Ljubljana International We’ll talk about: Where Ljubljana International is going How we grow impact and value How to make this the most useful and alive community in the city during spring and summer 📍 EVENT FORMAT We’ll have a dedicated table at Pub Loo-Blah-Nah Center reserved for open discussion, notes, and planning. Come for: 20 minutes or 2 hours Just listening or actively contributing A drink, a conversation, or a bold idea 💬 WHATSAPP GROUP – WHERE ACTION HAPPENS All follow-ups, planning, and collaboration continue inside our WhatsApp group for organizers & contributors. 👉 Join here if you want to be involved: https://chat.whatsapp.com/B58LxVj6QRoBBMyJAivrLy If you want to help build, shape, or co-create what spring and summer in Ljubljana will feel like — pull up a chair at the table. Let’s design the season together. 🌿✨

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 45+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Toplo vabljeni k obisku enega starejših igralnih klubov pri nas, kjer lahko preizkusite igre iz naše obsežne kolekcije in jih igrate s prekaljenimi mački ali tistimi bolj lenobnimi. Skozi leta so se nabrale dobre igre in dobra družba, ki vedno rada sprejme nove igralce in radovedneže. Klub Igralcev Namiznih Družabnih iger Slovenije. https://www.facebook.com/klubKINDsi https://twitter.com/KlubKINDsi

🎭 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL ZAP PUB QUIZ Every Wednesday @ 19:00 \| The Place\, Ljubljana The show starts at 7. Are you in? This isn't just another Wednesday night. This is Ljubljana's main event — where 100+ internationals gather every week to test their brains, win prizes, and turn strangers into teammates over beers and impossible questions. All questions in English \| €5 entry \| Solo players welcome 🎬 WHAT'S THE SHOW: ✅ 100+ people every week — locals, expats, Erasmus students, travelers, all under one roof ✅ 5 rounds of unpredictable trivia — pop culture, geography, memes, music, history, total chaos ✅ No team? No problem — we match solo players with awesome teammates ✅ Prizes for winners — free beers, eternal glory ✅ The best midweek social scene in Ljubljana — this is where connections happen 🎟️ HOW TO GET YOUR SEAT: 1️⃣ Join the WhatsApp group to connect with other players and form teams: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 2️⃣ Show up Wednesday @ 7PM — we'll sort you into a team 3️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar 4️⃣ Grab a drink and settle in — 5 rounds of trivia are coming 5️⃣ Play, laugh, win — then do it all again next week ⏰ THE SCHEDULE: 🕐 19:00–19:30 → Doors open, drinks, team formation 🧠 19:30–22:00 → 5 quiz rounds (the main event) 🏆 22:00+ → Winners announced, prizes awarded, after-party vibes 📍 THE DETAILS: 📅 When: Every Wednesday 🕐 Time: 19:00 (7PM sharp) 📍 Where: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1, Ljubljana 💶 Entry: €5 per person (pay at the venue) 👥 Teams: 3–8 people (we help solo players find teams) 🗣️ Language: English 🎭 Vibe: High-energy. International. Unmissable. 🎬 WHY THIS IS YOUR WEDNESDAY PLAN: Because this is where you meet people in Ljubljana. Real people. Not through apps or algorithms, but through shared laughs over ridiculous questions and even more ridiculous answers. Because every week, someone shows up solo and leaves with a crew. Because Wednesday nights were made for this. This is the main event. The only question is: will you be there? 🎭 THE STAGE IS SET: Solo travelers looking for their people? This is your welcome party. New to Ljubljana? This is how you crack into the city. Been here forever? Time to expand your circle. The curtain goes up at 7PM. Get your ticket (it's free, just show up). 🎟️ Every Wednesday. 100+ people. One legendary night. 📲 Join the WhatsApp group and secure your spot: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 💬 Questions? Drop them below. Otherwise, we'll see you at showtime. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎭 MEDNARODNI PUB KVIZ Vsako sredo ob 19:00 \| The Place\, Ljubljana Predstava se začne ob 19:00. Boš zraven? To ni še ena običajna sreda. To je glavni dogodek v Ljubljani — kjer se vsak teden zbere več kot 100 ljudi iz celega sveta, da preizkusijo svoje znanje, osvojijo nagrade in iz neznancev ustvarijo ekipe ob pivu in norih vprašanjih. 💬 Vsa vprašanja v angleščini \| 💶 5 € vstopnine \| 👥 Dobrodošli tudi solo igralci 🎬 KAJ TE ČAKA: ✅ Več kot 100 ljudi vsak teden — domačini, expati, Erasmus študenti, popotniki ✅ 5 krogov nepredvidljivega kviza — pop kultura, geografija, memi, glasba, zgodovina, totalna norost ✅ Nimaš ekipe? Ni panike — pomagamo ti najti svojo ✅ Nagrade za zmagovalce — brezplačna piva & večna slava ✅ Najboljši sredin družabni dogodek v Ljubljani — tukaj se dogajajo nova poznanstva 🎟️ KAKO SODELUJEŠ: 1️⃣ Pridruži se naši WhatsApp skupini, da spoznaš druge igralce in oblikuješ ekipo: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 2️⃣ Pridi v sredo ob 19:00 — pomagali ti bomo poiskati ekipo 3️⃣ Plačaj 5 € na šanku 4️⃣ Vzemi pijačo in se udobno namesti — sledi 5 krogov znanja 5️⃣ Igraj, smej se, zmagaj — in pridi spet naslednji teden ⏰ URNIK: 🕐 19:00–19:30 → prihod, pijača, oblikovanje ekip 🧠 19:30–22:00 → 5 krogov kviza (glavni dogodek) 🏆 22:00+ → razglasitev zmagovalcev, nagrade, after-party 📍 PODROBNOSTI: 📅 Kdaj: vsako sredo 🕐 Čas: 19:00 (točno ob sedmih) 📍 Kje: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1, Ljubljana 💶 Vstopnina: 5 € na osebo (plačilo na lokaciji) 👥 Ekipe: 3–8 oseb (solo igralce povežemo v skupine) 🗣️ Jezik: angleščina 🎭 Vzdušje: energično, mednarodno, nepozabno 🎬 ZAKAJ JE TO NAČRT ZA TVOJO SREDO: Ker je to najlažji način, da spoznaš ljudi v Ljubljani. Prave ljudi. Ne preko aplikacij, ampak ob smehu, nenavadnih vprašanjih in skupnih zmagah. Ker vsak teden nekdo pride sam in odide z novo ekipo. Ker so sredine večere namenjene temu — druženju, zabavi in dobri energiji. To je glavni dogodek. Edino vprašanje je: boš tam? 🎭 ODER JE PRIPRAVLJEN: Popotniki, ki iščete svojo družbo? Dobrodošli. Novi v Ljubljani? Tukaj se začne tvoj krog prijateljev. Že dolgo živiš tukaj? Čas je, da spoznaš nove obraze. Zavesa se dvigne ob 19:00. Vstopnica? Samo pridi. 🎟️ Vsako sredo. 100+ ljudi. En legendarni večer. 📲 Pridruži se WhatsApp skupini in rezerviraj svoje mesto: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 💬 Imaš vprašanja? Zapiši jih spodaj. Če ne — se vidimo v sredo ob 19:00!

🎮 ZAP PUB QUIZ with Ljubljana International 🕹️ WED 19:00 \| EVERY WEEK \| THE PLACE Game on. Brains loaded. Let's play. Step into Ljubljana's most electric Wednesday night — where retro vibes meet modern trivia, and strangers become teammates over beers and brain-bending questions. This isn't just a pub quiz. It's a weekly ritual. A vibe. A scene. All questions in English \| €5 entry \| Solo players welcome 🎮 WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO: ✅ Amazing energy, pub atmosphere — make memories and real-world connections ✅ 100+ internationals every week — locals, expats, Erasmus students, travelers, all converging ✅ 5 rounds of unpredictable trivia — pop culture, geography, memes, music, total chaos ✅ No team? No stress — we mix everyone. You'll leave with a crew. ✅ Prizes, beers & bragging rights — winners get glory 🕹️ HOW IT WORKS: 1️⃣ Join the WhatsApp group to find teammates or just say you're coming: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 2️⃣ Show up Wednesday @ 7PM — we'll get you sorted into a team 3️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar 4️⃣ Grab a drink, sit down, and prepare for 5 rounds of trivia madness 5️⃣ Win, laugh, make friends — repeat next Wednesday ⏰ THE RUNDOWN: 🕐 19:00–19:30 → Arrivals, drinks, team formation 🧠 19:30–22:00 → 5 quiz rounds (buckle up) 🏆 22:00+ → Prizes, celebration, after-party energy 📍 THE DETAILS: 📅 When: Every Wednesday 🕐 Time: 19:00 (7PM) 📍 Where: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1, Ljubljana 💶 Entry: €5 per person (pay at the bar) 👥 Teams: 3–8 people (we mix solo players) 🗣️ Language: English 🎮 Vibe: Relaxed. Electric. Unforgettable. 🎯 WHY YOU KEEP COMING BACK: Because this is where you meet people. Real people. Not through apps or algorithms, but through shared laughter over impossible questions and ridiculous answers. Because Wednesday nights were made for this. Because every week, someone new shows up solo and leaves with a whole crew. This is Ljubljana International. This is how we do Wednesdays. 🕹️ PRESS START: Whether you're a trivia god or you just know random facts about nothing useful — you belong here. Solo? We'll find you a team. New to Ljubljana? This is your welcome party. Been here forever? Time to meet new faces. The game starts at 19:00. Will you be there? 🎮 Think fast. Laugh loud. Drink well. 📲 Join the WhatsApp group and lock in your spot: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎮 ZAP PUB KVIZ z Ljubljana International 🕹️ SREDA 19:00 \| VSAK TEDEN \| THE PLACE Game on. Možgani pripravljeni. Gremo v akcijo. Stopi v najbolj električen sredin večer v Ljubljani — kjer se retro energija sreča z modernim znanjem, in kjer neznanci postanejo ekipa ob pivu in noro zabavnih vprašanjih. To ni navaden pub kviz. To je tedenski ritual. Vibe. Dogodek. 💬 Vsa vprašanja v angleščini \| 💶 5 € vstopnine \| 👥 Solo igralci dobrodošli 🎮 KAJ TE ČAKA: ✅ Noro dobra energija in pravo pub vzdušje — spoznaj ljudi in ustvari spomine ✅ 100+ udeležencev vsak teden — domačini, expati, Erasmus študenti in popotniki ✅ 5 krogov nepredvidljivih vprašanj — pop kultura, geografija, memi, glasba, čista kaotičnost ✅ Nimaš ekipe? Ni panike — mi vse pomešamo. Odideš z novo družbo. ✅ Nagrade, pivo in hvalisanje — zmagovalci dobijo slavo 🕹️ KAKO DELUJE: 1️⃣ Pridruži se WhatsApp skupini, najdi ekipo ali samo sporoči, da prihajaš: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 2️⃣ Pridi v sredo ob 19:00 — pomagali ti bomo najti ekipo 3️⃣ Plačaj 5 € na šanku 4️⃣ Vzemi pijačo, se usedi in se pripravi na 5 krogov kviz norije 5️⃣ Zmagaj, se smej, spoznaj nove ljudi — in pridi spet naslednjo sredo ⏰ URNIK: 🕐 19:00–19:30 → prihod, pijača, oblikovanje ekip 🧠 19:30–22:00 → 5 krogov kviza (zategni pas) 🏆 22:00+ → nagrade, slavje, after-party energija 📍 PODATKI O DOGODKU: 📅 Kdaj: Vsako sredo 🕐 Čas: 19:00 📍 Kje: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1, Ljubljana 💶 Vstopnina: 5 € na osebo (plačilo na šanku) 👥 Ekipe: 3–8 oseb (solo igralce razporedimo v ekipe) 🗣️ Jezik: angleščina 🎮 Vibe: sproščeno • energično • nepozabno 🎯 ZAKAJ SE VRAČAŠ: Ker tukaj spoznaš prave ljudi — ne preko aplikacij, ampak ob smehu in noro težkih (ali povsem neumnih) vprašanjih. Ker so sredine večere narejene za to. Ker vsak teden nekdo pride sam in odide z novo ekipo. To je Ljubljana International. To so naše srede. 🕹️ PRITISNI START: Ne glede na to, ali si trivia mojster ali pa samo veš naključna dejstva o nepomembnih stvareh — tukaj si doma. Solo? Najdemo ti ekipo. Nov v Ljubljani? To je tvoja dobrodošlica. Že dolgo tukaj? Čas je, da spoznaš nove obraze. Igra se začne ob 19:00. Boš tam? 🎮 Razmišljaj hitro. Smej se na glas. Pij s stilom. 📲 Pridruži se WhatsApp skupini in si rezerviraj mesto: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK

🍺 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz — Every Tuesday @ 19:00! 🧠 Fun • Social • Competitive • International Looking for something to do on Tuesday nights? Want to meet people, challenge your brain, and have a few drinks? This is THE international quiz night in Ljubljana — lively, friendly, and always full of surprises. 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) 🕖 Every Tuesday @ 7 PM 💶 €5 entry • 🗣 English • 👥 Teams of 2–5 ⚠ LIMITED CAPACITY (45 people) The pub is cozy — seats disappear fast. Save your spot: 👉 Team Registration: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♂️ NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM. Come alone → leave with a team. Just write “looking for a team” in our WhatsApp group: 👉 Pub Quiz WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK We match people up every week. 🎮 HOW THE QUIZ WORKS 1️⃣ Arrive \~18:45 2️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar 3️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 4️⃣ Quiz starts at 19:00 sharp 5️⃣ 4 rounds × 10 questions 6️⃣ Winners revealed around 21:00 Prizes for the top teams! 🏆 📅 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Every Tuesday 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 €5 entry 👥 Teams of 2–5 🌍 Friendly international crowd 🗣 Quiz in English Organized by Ljubljana International x ZAP Events x Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🍺 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Vsak torek ob 19:00! 🧠 Zabavno • Mednarodno • Tekmovalno Iščeš druženje ob torkih? Rad/a spoznavaš ljudi, rešuješ kvize in piješ dobro pivo? To je najbolj mednarodni pub kviz v Ljubljani – sproščeno, zabavno in vedno polno dobre energije. 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1) 🕖 Vsak torek ob 19:00 💶 5 € • 🗣 Kviz v angleščini • 👥 Ekipe 2–5 oseb ⚠ OMEJENA KAPACITETA (45 mest) Prostor se zelo hitro zapolni. Priporočamo registracijo: 👉 Prijava ekipe: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7 🙋‍♀ NIMAŠ EKIPE? SUPER — PRIDI SAM/A. Napiši “iščem ekipo” v WhatsApp skupini: 👉 WhatsApp skupina: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK Vsak teden povezujemo solo igralce v ekipe. 🎮 KAKO POTEKA KVIZ 1️⃣ Prihod okoli 18:45 2️⃣ Plačilo 5 € na baru 3️⃣ Pijača v roke 🍺 4️⃣ Kviz začne ob 19:00 5️⃣ 4 krogi × 10 vprašanj 6️⃣ Zmagovalci ob \~21:00 Nagrade za najboljše ekipe! 🏆 📅 PODATKI O DOGODKU 📅 Vsak torek 🕖 19:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 💶 5 € 👥 Ekipe 2–5 🌍 Mednarodna družba 🗣 Kviz v angleščini Organizirajo Ljubljana International x ZAP Events x Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Happy New Year Colleagues, The next Columbus Futurists public forum will be **Thursday January 15 at 12:00 pm noon** (eastern) [https://osu.zoom.us/j/93451873651?pwd=RXIyZ2t5RjRqRG02UGQ1aEFVQ1NFZz09](https://osu.zoom.us/j/93451873651?pwd=RXIyZ2t5RjRqRG02UGQ1aEFVQ1NFZz09) Please come prepared to offer your **"What if?" questions for 2026**. (I will offer seven to begin our conversation.) I also would like to announce the publication of my latest book: *[Anticipatory Biographies: Personal Histories of the Future](https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-08912-0)*, the tenth volume in the “Anticipation Science” series. Grounded in design fiction, futures research, anticipation science, and scenario writing, *Anticipatory Biographies* envisions how the world will be reshaped by artificial intelligence, technological automation, climate change, political disintegration, and the decline of higher education. This work of creative non-fiction bridges literary and scholarly forms, blending biography and design fiction with research-based insights to offer a narrative-based method for exploring futures. Ed Finn, Director of the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University says: “In this book **David Staley has invented a delightful new genre: the future biography.** He invites us to step into gritty, thrilling, and inspiring futures elbow-to-elbow with the characters living those stories. *Anticipatory Biographies* beautifully synthesizes Staley’s training as a historian, his expertise as a futurist, and his desire to ignite the imagination of his readers.” Hope you'll be able to read it, and hope to see you all on the 15th. D. David J. Staley, Ph.D. President, Columbus Futurists 614.316.1348 [columbus.futurists@gmail.com](mailto:columbus.futurists@gmail.com) [http://columbusfuturists.org](http://columbusfuturists.org/) [https://davidjstaley.substack.com/](https://davidjstaley.substack.com/) 

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

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. I've been hardware hacking a See N Say to make it say whatever I want - while the project is in progress still, it should be working by this meetup! I'll bring it for demo. [See N Say Project](https://github.com/cdeever/esp32-see-n-say) While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

**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** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

* Who Can Attend * The Central Ohio .Net Developers Group meetings are free and open to the public! All developers; professional, student, and hobbiest are welcome and encouraged to attend. * When we meet * The Central Ohio .Net Developers Group meets on the 4th Thursday of every month. * Where we meet * Please check our Meetup group link below for location details! * Join our Meetup Group * https://www.meetup.com/Central-Ohio-NET-Developers-Group-CONDG/