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Evil Twin Techniques For Real World Exploitation
Most people hear "Evil Twin" and think fake login page at a coffee shop. Harvest some passwords, call it a day.
That's the tutorial version. That's not what this talk is about.
Harold "superkojiman" Rodriguez is going to show what happens when you actually build out Evil Twin infrastructure and use it as a real attack platform. Not just phishing — direct methods of gaining access to target systems. The tooling, the infrastructure, the tradecraft. How a technique most people write off as basic becomes a legitimate entry point in an engagement.
**What we'll cover:**
\- How Evil Twin setups go way beyond credential harvesting
\- Direct methods for gaining access to target systems
\- Attack chains that start with network positioning
\- Real\-world scenarios where these techniques actually matter
\- The defensive gaps most security teams miss
**About the speaker:**
Harold has been doing this for over 15 years. Red team operations, penetration testing, vulnerability research, exploit development — the full spectrum. He's authored boot2root and CTF challenges, built open-source security tools, and written tutorials that have been floating around the community for years. If you've done any offensive security training or CTF work, there's a good chance you've run into his stuff.
**Details:**
\- Thursday\, April 16\, 2026
\- Doors at 6:30 PM\. Talk starts shortly after\.
\- Stan\, 100 Queens Quay East\, Toronto
Stick around after for the hallway track. That's where half the good conversations happen.
DC416 is Toronto's DEFCON group. Monthly meetups. Technical talks. No vendor pitches. No fluff.
🚀 Evening: Building New Connections.
(Inside Malang Bar & Lounge)
🎟 $12 Admission — includes shared pool table access
🧑🤝🧑 Open to all! Limited to 35 attendees – secure your spot now!
🗓️ Every Thursday, 7:00 PM
📍 918 Dundas St E Unit C2/C3, Mississauga, ON L4Y 4H9
🤝 Curated networking activities for easy connection
Forge meaningful bonds and expand your network at our vibrant community gathering! This isn't just another event; it's an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere.
Imagine an evening filled with engaging conversations, shared laughter, and the beginning of powerful new collaborations. You'll discover fresh perspectives, unlock potential opportunities, and strengthen your professional and personal circle within the Synergy Hub community. Don't miss out on crafting unforgettable moments and building your invaluable support system.
For added fun and easy ice-breaking, attendees will have access to shared pool tables, creating a casual and interactive way to connect throughout the evening.
• Expand your professional and personal network
• Discover potential collaborations and opportunities
• Gain fresh insights and diverse perspectives
• Strengthen your sense of community and belonging
Come for the connections.
Stay for the community.
Leave with lasting relationships.
Back in Person Social !!
Come hang out. It's been a while.
C++TO is getting back together for an evening at Free Times Cafe on College Street. No talks, no agenda — just drinks, food, and catching up with the Toronto C++ community.
Whether you've been to every virtual meetup or haven't shown your face since 2019, you're welcome. Bring a friend.
Thursday, April 16 · 6:30 PM
Free Times Cafe (back room) · 320 College St, Toronto
Food and drinks available to order. See you there.
Intellectual Property: Protection or Government-Granted Monopoly?
Join Liberty Labs Toronto for our tenth meetup on **Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM** near Yonge and Eglinton!
We’ll examine one of the most contentious issues in libertarian thought: patents, copyrights, and intellectual property laws. Are they legitimate protections for creators, or state-enforced monopolies that stifle innovation, raise prices, and violate the principles of true property rights?
This will be a balanced, thought-provoking discussion covering:
* The philosophical case for and against IP
* How patents actually work in practice (pharma, software, everyday inventions)
* Real-world effects on innovation, competition, and consumer costs
* Alternatives like trade secrets, first-mover advantage, and open-source models
* Canadian-specific IP rules and how they impact independent creators and entrepreneurs
What to expect:
* Open, respectful discussion with plenty of room for different libertarian viewpoints
* Complimentary appetizers and a drink ticket
* Everyone who attends will receive a million-dollar Zimbabwe note as a fun take-home reminder of real value vs. fiat illusions
* Connect with 10-20 liberty-minded Torontonians
Venue: Pickle Barrel (2300 Yonge St, at Yonge & Eglinton), right above Eglinton Station. Easy parking in the Yonge Eglinton Centre garage or nearby Green P lots.
RSVP to the next Toronto Red Hat User Group
**RSVP** **here: [https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3646953/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000476061](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3646953/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000476061)**
Join your peers and subject matter experts at the Toronto Red Hat® User Group (RHUG) event on April 16, 2026, to discover solutions for your biggest IT challenges.
This RHUG is a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals and explore cutting-edge solutions for IT modernization. Our focus will be on The Foundational Role of IT Automation in an AIOps Strategy: Enabling Intelligence with Ansible.
Learn how robust, agentless automation prepares your environment for AI-driven insights and reduces manual intervention. Transform your IT services while enjoying complimentary food and drinks.
**Event Details:**
* Date: April 16, 2026
* Location: IBM Office: 16 York St, Toronto, ON M5J 0E6, Canada
* Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
We look forward to seeing you there.
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (please read event description for details)
We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun!
Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up:
https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/toronto-ON/meetup/
If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works.
Happy hitting!
- Scott
TAICO April 2026 Meetup!
The TAICO team is happy to announce our next meetup at the Adaptavist office in Toronto. Much thanks to [Adaptavist](https://www.adaptavist.com/) for hosting!
**Wayfinding: How to Get to the Event**
* *Please be careful when using maps features on phones, some people have been redirected to a completely wrong address. The event is near Winners on Front St, which is just south, across the street, from Berczy Park (where the dog fountain is) so if you are not near that area, you are in the wrong place.*
**Registration and Event Details**
Our goal is to bring artificial intelligence and cybersecurity together. To do that, we need to explore what's happening in AI and what's happening in cybersecurity, and where the two intersect and collide. We're also working to understand how we solve problems in these areas, what that looks like, and how Canada can and will participate.
With that in mind, we're pleased to announce our speakers and the agenda for our next meeting!
**Sponsors**
And thanks to our host, [Adaptavist](https://www.adaptavist.com/)!
**Notes**
* *Unfortunately, we won't have pizza at this meetup due to a gap in sponsorship. We're actively working on securing sponsors for future events.*
**Agenda**
**Doors Open: 5:30PM**
**Event Start: 6:00PM**
* 👋 **Welcome and introductions**
* 🙏 **Thank you to our amazing hosts and sponsors!** 🎉
* 🎙️ **Speakers**
🎤 **Speaker #1: Dmitrii Strizhkov**
***Subject: Penetration Testing Automation with MCP***
***Abstract:***
*This presentation talks about my journey as the penetration testing practice lead, covering how I was able to increase efficiency and speed up the execution of my team's projects. I will discuss what MCP is, introduce how it can help in reconnaissance and enumeration phases, and analyze the results. I will also demo a solution that everyone can implement using the n8n low-code platform. Additionally, I will discuss and show why agents can help us, pentesters, in writing the reports (do the boring and tedious stuff). In the end, I will delve into why several precautionary measures should be undertaken before sending sensitive client data to commercial LLMs and suggest several solutions based on my experience. And as the final point, I would want to encourage my colleagues to experiment with and implement their own MCP-based solutions to speed up and make their engagements more effective.*
*About Dmitrii:*
*Dmitrii is the head of offensive security/penetration testing and practice lead at Parabellyx Cybersecurity.*
🎤 **Speaker #2: David Ahmann**
***Title: Stop Is Not a Safety Control: What AI Agent Security Looks Like at the Runtime Boundary***
**Abstract:**
*A lot of AI security discussion still focuses on prompts, policies, and tool declarations. Our research at ([CAISI](https://caisi.dev/)) has been looking at the harder question: what actually changes at execution time when an agent is told to stop, requires approval, or reaches a risky tool boundary? I’d share a practical, evidence-based talk on where AI agent control really holds or fails, drawing from our OpenClaw case-study work and our public research on agent governance, evidence posture, and approval gaps. The goal would be a practitioner-focused session for security leaders, builders, and evaluators trying to separate demo confidence from real control.*
**⚡ Lightning Talks and Demos**
Lightning Talks - 5 to 15 minutes long
1. Curtis Collicutt - A demo of a new programming language: [Vary](https://varylang.com) \- A typed language design to find "lies" in generated code
2. Janhavi Doshi - "Data, LLMs and the Law - What Every Builder in Canada Needs to Know Right Now"
3. **You? - Please reach out if you'd like to do a lightning talk or demo - anyone is welcome to demo something they are working one**
Please reach out to us if you'd like to present at the meetup. We are looking for people to talk about what they are working on, what they are building and learning, and are open to any level of experience and technical depth. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we want to hear from you! We're all just out here building and learning.
👋 **See You There!**
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the meetup!
Connection To Source Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Connection Labs Online (aka Crossroads & Connections)
### Each Crossroads & Connections workshop is a fast, friendly mash-up: short demos, paired practices and intentional reflection. We keep it light, embodied, and social—so wisdom lands in your muscles and your circle, not only your mind. There isn’t one technique that fixes everything, for everyone, in every situation.
### What is it?
We pair complementary domains to spark shared flow, fresh insight, and unforgettable “aha!” moments. You leave with lived skills, not just notes.
* **Dialogue** gets you out of solo spin: small-group formats expose blind spots and sharpen “shared reality,” so your next move matches *this* person and *this* moment.
* **Imaginal** practice is guided “as if” rehearsal you look *through*, not *at*: walking the beats before the scene means your body recognizes turns when stakes rise.
* **Mindfulness** steadies the camera: attention stops jerking around, drama gets de-amplified, and you can catch the instant you’re narrating motives and swap in one honest question.
* **Embodiment** makes it actionable through direct, non-verbal experience and how your inner experience matches your outer expression.
Facilitators: Varies
Fee: $30USD - Or a 10-pack for $200USD
[Please visit here](https://awakentomeaning.com/crossroads-and-connections/) for registration and more information.
Saturday Nature and Neighbourhood Walk! (Dinner Party and Disco Band After)
Hello everyone,
**\*\*Kindly Read Carefully\*\***
Please join me and my other groups for a fantastic spring afternoon involving a leisure nature and beautiful neighbourhood walk
\- Include trails\, parks\, cafes\, ice breakers\, washroom breaks and beautiful sties to see
-Our great event will continue as we hit a fabulous location for dinner, beverages and conversation (optional)
-Stick around after dinner for live disco band and Dancing (optional)
**Time and Location: Where to meet us?**
We will meet at out front of **Smoke Show** **744 Mt. Pleasant Rd)**
\*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at
**3:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 3:30 p.m.)**
This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on our small adventure through quieter and more natural parts of the city we don't usually get to see.
More details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
**Event Details:**
**Saturday Nature and Neighbourhood Walk! (Dinner Party and Disco Band After)**
-A great event planned as we explore Parks, Trails, Cafes and beautiful Neighbourhoods with cool sites to see
-During the walk we will stop and rest at different spots, bathroom breaks, take some lovely scenic photos, group photos and share some laughs together
-Play a couple ice breaker games near the beginning of the walk as well to help us get to know one another
\*This event is a great way to naturally make connections, get some fresh air, exercise and (re) connect with some wonderful people
**Bonus after our Leisure Nature and Neighbourhood Walk:**
\*Stick around after the walk for a fun Saturay evening gathering at an iconic venue with Reserved Seating, Great Menu, Beverages, Mingling and Live Disco Band.
**Event Fee:**
10 dollars (cash only) when you arrive (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to Steveflemming11@gmail.com
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**Time and Location: Where to meet us?**
**Date:** Saturday April 18th
We will meet at out front of **Smoke Show** **744 Mt. Pleasant Rd)**
\*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at
**3:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 3:30 p.m.)**
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***Thanks for reading everyone, remember to RSVP and see you real soon!*** :)
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Mob Programming at Mofer Coffee
Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together.
Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions.
If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming!
Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event!
Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event!
**Discord**:
We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event!
https://discord.gg/yvAGbh4PpD
**Event policy**:
* We have 0 tolerance for harassment.
* We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets.
* The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do.
* Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.
🎭💬 Game Night: The Social Edition – Play, Laugh, Connect! 🏆
***Ready to ditch small talk and dive into some seriously fun social games?*** Join us for an evening packed with laughter, friendly competition, and creative chaos! This isn’t your average game night — it’s a **social playground** where everyone gets involved, teams clash in good fun, and every round brings something exciting and unexpected.
**🧩 What’s in the lineup?**
🧱 **Hands-On, Physical Games**:
* **Connect Four Face-Off** – outthink your opponent, four moves at a time
* **Jenga: Wobble Battle** – steady hands win, one block at a time
* **Building Blocks Showdown -** build and stack Legos
* **Body Talk** – communicate using only body language
* **And More!**
🧠 **Mental & Word Games**
* **People’s Choice Showdown** – think *Family Feud*, but spicier
* **Pictionary** – unleash your inner artist
* **Story Wars** – craft wild tales on the fly
* **The Great Divide** – take a stand and defend it
* **Truth Quest** – get real… or ridiculous
* **Forbidden Words** – fast-paced, brain-twisting wordplay
**🔥 Why come?**
Because you’ll laugh. You’ll think. You’ll act out something embarrassing. And most importantly — you’ll meet awesome people who love a good game night as much as you do.
**💡 Come prepared to:**
* Jump in and participate — this is not a spectator sport!
* Bring your quick wit, open mind, and sense of humour.
* Expect surprises, twists, and maybe even a few friendly rivalries.
**Where to Meet (MADO Cafe at the Food Hall inside The Well):**
* The easiest way to get to the venue is to make your way to La Plume restaurant or The Dorset restaurant and turn towards the statue then take the stairs to the lower level.
* Shoppers will be on the right and across from Shoppers will be an entrance to The Well's food court.
* Make a left and you should see the long tables and MADO cafe.
* **We'll meet at the long tables in front of MADO Cafe**
**Get ready for a night of connection, creativity, and competitive fun. RSVP now — and may the most social gamer win! 🎭✨**
Awakening to What's Here: Attuning to Self & Others
This is an online Sunday retreat to: **develop basic fluency** in the practices, concepts, and **language of spiritual experience** with like-minded people; **cultivate attunement** and connection with oneself and others; access flow states, embodied awareness, grounded and centered presence & consciousness; and taste the transcendent already present in the core of our being.
This workshop is for anyone who struggles to notice or articulate their subtle experience, and/or those who struggle to slow down, to drop out of drive gear into neutral; those wanting **out of the doing mode and enter into the being mode**; to awaken the inner source of meaning, value, purpose, connection, and wisdom; and to share that presence in relation to others.
We’ll move through a multi‑modal series of participatory practices across the DIME framework – Dialogical, Imaginal, Mindfulness, and Embodiment – as a foundation for a practical philosophy and intentional way of life.
Practices include: body scan meditation, mindful speaking and listening, focused and open awareness meditation, contemplation of a sacred text, invoking the spirit of a philosophically meaningful text, practices evoking a felt sense of “moreness” or “suchness”, other authentic relating groupwork and a creative self‑expression and self‑exploration practice.
**No prior experience is needed** – just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
**Duration:** 6.5hrs (with breaks)
### About your Facilitators
**Rick Repetti, PhD. -** Professor of Philosophy & VP of APPA
Rick’s list of credentials could justify it’s own page. Relative to this workshop, he’s a Philosophical Consultant, and Socratic Dialogue facilitator, faculty member of the Philosophical Practitioners Association of India, meditation instructor here at ATM, founding member of the CUNY Mindfulness and Contemplative Studies group, multiple decades practitioner and instructor of meditation and yoga, and 4th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He’s also written things, many things, such as *Buddhism, Meditation and Free Will: A Theory of Mental Freedom* (Routledge 2019)
**Taylor Barratt -** Director at Awaken to Meaning, Integral Facilitator
As Director of Practice and Education with Awaken to Meaning, Taylor brings over 13 years of experience in facilitation, design, and training. Along with John, he has been a robust voice of guidance in the design and pedagogical execution of TIAMAT. He’s a certified Integral Facilitator and has co-designed the Socratic Search Space, Socratic Imaginal Self-Reflection as well as the pedagogical structures for Dialectic-into Dialogos
**Facilitation:** Rick Repetti & Taylor Barratt
Awaken to the God Knowledge Within- An ECK Light & Sound Service
**Note:** this is a hybrid (in-person AND online) event and will be followed at **12 noon** by a recorded talk and interactive discussion, featuring a video titled
**“You Are the Light”,** a talk by Sri Doug Kunin, a God-Realized Spiritual Teacher.
This event uses the same Zoom link as the preceding ECK Light and Sound Service, described below.
***Please join us.***
**ONTARIO PROVINCIAL ECK Light & Sound Service - Hybrid event**)
**Awaken to the God Knowledge Within**
* Experience contentment from the wisdom and joy inside you
* Connect with the source of divine guidance
“As we unfold, our potential for solving problems increases. This is simply because we have a closer, more intimate contact with the Light and Sound of God. We expand in our circle of awareness.”
\- Harold Klemp\, Touching the Face of God\, p\. 77
You are warmly invited to attend the Provincial ECK Light and Sound Service **online** or **in person**.
Date and time:
**Sunday, April 19, 2026**
**10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m**
Please note: All the ECK Light and Sound Services in 2026 will be hybrid (In-person and on Zoom)
**In-person**
**York University Glendon Campus, Centre of Excellence, York Hall A, (Welcome Centre) Room YH A002, 2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6.**
**Parking:**
Enter the York University Campus via Bayview and Lawrence. Paid parking can be found on the right. Room YH A002 is located downstairs in the first glass reception building. A host will be available to provide directions.
Please stay for light refreshments afterward.
**online by Zoom**
[https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario/zoom/)
For attending online on Zoom:
Either click on the link provided above or use the following ID and passcode
Meeting ID: 839 7768 4697
Passcode: 168803
**An ECK Light and Sound Services** is a wonderful way to experience:
· **the Sound and Light of God**
· **the [HU](https://www.eckankar.org/experience/hu-the-sound-of-soul/) (a love song to God)**
· **the inner guide known as the Mahanta**
Come and hear about others' adventures of walking the spiritual path, on the road home to God, as well as original creative arts. You will have the opportunity to experience a simple spiritual exercise that can open your heart to live to your fullest potential.
You are welcome to invite seekers, family and friends to attend. If the region or country you live in forbids you from attending this spiritual event, please follow the laws of your home country.
**Donations**
These are free events; however, your donations are most gratefully received! You can leave your donation in the donation bowl on the table OR send your e-transfer donations, using online banking to:
Name: **Eckankar Canada in Ontario**
Email address: - **provincialdonations8093@gmail.com -**
To learn more about **Eckankar, *the Path of Spiritual Freedom***, here are a few resources:
· [Spiritual Adventure](https://www.eckankar.org/eck-soul-adventure-magazine) Magazine
· [ECK Soul Adventure](https://www.eckankar.org/ebooklets) eBooklets
· [HU ](#huapp)App
· [Eckankar Soul Adventure Podcast](https://www.eckankar.org/podcasts/)
· [Discover Eckankar and Advanced Spiritual Living](https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wdetsToXHUuR0qMb4Q6Jbn9NsVsjeGGv9-pv3zeN5OJIPvDhF1JBeIKusW1USqWw1Zp1ZaTnQ2RhVdFiFR40cVWLJP69hwDJ6gkdu5rdjrHK5ObZ_tis6cbANWZbNVk8wg0JtH1bJjx9dHaeOUj0-Q==&c=waEPfx7zdz0PenP4PzCIxF7D6_bctEUp7HtZ4PABLxdcfU32QqrKhA==&ch=9rbFp1H_WsWh30zsiD-UiviJOyeYlHNExu3S_FmLkW30Rt5s5OD87Q==) Video
Graphics courtesy of [Eckankar](https://www.eckankar.org/), The Path of Spiritual Freedom
Say hello to Don....don river
**MeetUp Location: Finch Subway Station**
Toronto is filled with great nature to explore! So we are off to visit Don,; don river who connects nature throughout toronto and runs far.
\*City Hike along the Old Rail Corridor Trail and East Don River\*
This 15+ km trail starts and ends at subway stations, winds through lush ravines with river views, and offers spring greenery in mid-April that's vibrant after winter.
In mid-April, Toronto's ravines burst with fresh green leaves on maples and oaks, wildflowers like trilliums start blooming, and the Don River flows actively from snowmelt, creating small cascades. Expect clear valley views, birdwatching (woodpeckers, herons), and possible deer sightings in the wooded sections—far more vivid than winter's bare trees. This time avoids summer crowds and bugs while highlighting spring's renewal, with mild temperatures perfect for a perfect outing.
\*Trail Overview\*
Begin at Finch Station on Line 1 (Yonge-University). Head northeast via nearby paths into Newtonbrook Park, then connect east to the Don River trails in East Don Parkland. The route follows German Mills Creek and the East Don River south through forested parklands, passing interpretive signs and memorial trees, before reaching Leslie Station on Line 4 (Sheppard). Total distance is around 15-18 km one-way, taking 4-5 hours at a moderate pace.
\*Practical Tips\*
Pack water, snacks, and layers for variable ravine microclimates; trails are mostly flat with some moderate hills/roots, suitable for trail runners or hikers. Check TTC for service (frequent on Lines 1/4)
Connection To Source Events Near You
Connect with your local Connection To Source community
CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group
Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Gold Star Business Networking
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!
Free Seminar: How to Improve Your Self Confidence & Social Life
Come attend a free in-person seminar where you will find out why you:
-Feel isolated
-Can't express yourself openly
-Get nervous or anxious in front of people
-Run out of things to say or feel tongue-tied
-Feel introverted
-Don't feel comfortable in any social setting
-Can't make more friends
-Are shy and miss opportunities to connect in a meaningful way
And we cover what you can do about any one, some or all of the above.
This seminar is the weapon against loneliness, isolation and boredom, come join us!
COME TO THIS SEMINAR AND LEARN THE SECRETS TODAY
This seminar is brought to you by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215
What If Your AI Could Be a Team? - Chad Green
**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**
GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise.
We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration.
Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team.
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Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.




















