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April 1st falls on a workday this year, so we’re moving the absurdity to Saturday. In a single day, make something absurdly brilliant in any format (prototype, mockup, performance, visual poem, diagram/flowchart, etc.) and present it in 5 minutes or less. Winner(s) are chosen by in-person audience voting (stickers/tokens). An absurdly massive prize pool. Come solo or with a team. Rough schedule 11:00 arrival, setup 11:10 kickoff + quick rules 11:15 optional icebreaker + 1-minute idea pitch (if you want to find a team or recruit teammates) 11:30–18:15 build time (informal check-ins along the way if needed) \~18:30 presentations (5 min per team) + audience voting (IRL) \~19:45 awards 20:00 end

**IMPORTANT:** if you would like to join, please register here on meetup.com. Using this site is free for regular users. **In March we will continue exploring the subject of being assertive, which we started last month.** Good to know: * Depending on group size we might split up to two or more sub-groups. * The language of the event is English. * Age limit: 18 and over. * Photos of participants may be taken at the event and shared publicly on social media, including but not limited to meetup.com. By joining the event, you accept this condition. * Prices: the event itself is free of charge, but please purchase a drink or a meal at the bar. * Event-related announcements are made on meetup.com, so please check posts and messages regularly. If you have any questions, please contact me — I’ll be happy to help. *Background photo: [Renāte Šnore, Unsplash](https://x.gd/pLJwE) taken at Viesatas upesloku takas, Irlavas pagasts, Latvia.*

If, like us, you’re tired of dating apps, if **you’re into sports** and want to meet other single, like-minded people, this is the event for you. A great atmosphere, new connections, and if you spot someone you’d like to get to know, rest assured -all participants are single. Besides, where better to get to know each other and see if you can be a team than through shared athletic challenges? If you’re **between 30 and 45 years old** and currently single, this is the place to meet new people without any pressure and have a great time. We’ll start the group workout with a brief icebreaker activity to get to know each other, and then continue with workouts in 3 different rooms (total workout duration up to 90 minutes). Participants will rotate both among themselves and between the rooms. Private Only Fitness Club will ensure that the workout is both dynamic and enjoyable -with the opportunity to warm up, exercise, and get to know each other at the same time. 💪 📅 **WHEN?** March 29, 2026 🕒 **WHAT TIME?** 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 **WHERE?** Only Private Fitness Club, 26 Kuģu Street, Riga 👥 **WHO?** 50 guests, single and ready to meet new people (25 women and 25 men) 👩🏻**AGE?** For those who feel young at heart, ages 30–45. 🎟️**TICKETS?** €35. Last two days - March 28 and 29 - €45 🏃‍♂️**WHAT TO BRING?** Sportswear, athletic shoes, an open mind, and a good attitude. 🎤 **EVENT LANGUAGES:** Latvian and English **WHAT AWAITS YOU:** 💬Getting to know each other, warm-up, conversations, and fun 🗣️Only Private Fitness Club trainers who will help you warm up and lead the workout 🏃‍♀️50 free-spirited and athletic participants 🚻An equal gender ratio 🚿Comfortable changing rooms and showers equipped with all necessary amenities, so you can safely leave your towels, toiletries, and hair dryer at home. 💪Boosted endorphin levels and a sense of happiness after working out 👥Post-workout socializing—conversations, music, and a relaxed atmosphere ### **Event Program:** 1:00–1:15 PM Arrival and registration 1:15–1:45 PM Icebreaker activity, warm-up 1:45–3:05 PM Sports training with icebreaker elements 3:15–4:00 PM Socializing, conversation, and healthy cocktails ### **Tickets: www.singlesonly.lv**

**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 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** http://foundersrc.com/chats **Stay updated**: Instagram http://instagram.com/foundersrc/ Podcast http://podcast.foundersrc.com/ LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/ Strava http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC Website http://foundersrc.com/

**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.** We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on: **How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.** We’ll cover: * what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level) * why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.) * how people are building real systems with them today * where things break in practice This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A. Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join. No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems. We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.

**Complex Trauma Support Group** Our group is intended for survivors of complex trauma. If you are here, it’s likely that so much of who you are and what you have experienced in this life is actually invisible to most people––to family, society, coworkers, and the people who are around you. We are a peer-led group of survivors creating opportunities for ourselves and others to share our experiences, share support, and build relationships in kind community together. Survivor experiences might include: child sexual abuse, incest, child trafficking, and other experiences of people living with traumatic dissociation and complex PTSD. **What to expect at your first meeting:** Currently, we are offering a bi-monthly in person group at 2:00pm on the first and third Sunday of the month. The only criterion for joining the group is that you are a survivor of trauma wishing to have more kindness in your own life and share kindness with others, and that you agree to practice to group’s relational agreements available for view here: https://www.kindgroups.com/agreements. Joining the group is free of charge. We ask that new people connect with us for 30 minutes on the phone or on zoom before coming to their first group, so that we can determine together that we are a good fit. Our meetings last approximately 90 minutes. Participants are never required to share. You’re also welcome to choose a pseudonym and you will never be asked for private information. You are welcome to leave at any time. The kindness that survivors can share when among others who have survived similar childhood experiences is something we rarely get to experience. Time spent with others who understand even a little bit more about us is a relief. Our hope is to help ourselves and others experience that we are not alone. We wish for our efforts to be a cause of kindness in our own lives and the lives of each other. You can read more about the groups at www.kindgroups.com.

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).

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

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!

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.