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How to start your first business? đź‘€
Millions of people dream about starting a business.
Most never begin. 🙊
This meetup is for people who have been thinking about starting a business but feel stuck between ideas, fear, and too much information.
In one session we’ll break the illusion of “perfect timing” and show how real businesses actually start — messy, simple, and much sooner than most people think.
If you’ve been saying “I’ll start soon” for months or years, this event is your moment to finally begin. 🚀
Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party! (Cocktails and Conversations) (March 15th)
Hello everyone,
I'd like to invite you out to our **Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party!**
-Reserved seating, friendly people, good conversation and great food awaits!
So please plan to join us if you can :)
\*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic evening
**Time: 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.**
**Location:** La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
Event Details Bellow:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
Event Details:
**Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party! (Dinner, Cocktails and Conversations) (March 15th)**
-The great thing about this dinner party is you're free to move around to different tables and meet the other members too throughout the evening
**Dinner Party Topics** may include but not limited too: Travel, Culture, Spirituality, Relationships, Modern Dating, Work/Life balance, Life after Marriage, Dating Apps, Comedy, History, Art, Technology, Economy, Music, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Hobbies, Books, Psychology, Philosophy, the Future, History, Pop Culture, Theatre, etc.)
**Arrival Time:**
\*Join us any time between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm (if you can) for a fun and highly interactive evening as we get to know the members over dinner and great conversations (of your choice)
Event goes until roughly 9:30 pm
**Event Fee:**
5 dollars (cash only please) (HST included)
or in advance by e transfer to **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/)**
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**Friendly Reminder:**
\*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue- this is greatly appreciated :)
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**Parking Available:**
\*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also right beside the Yonge/Eglinton subway station :)
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Sunday PUB-NIGHT/iNtuitive Banter @ The Pint
Join your community of fellow Intuitives and MBTI nerds for a casual evening of engaging conversation.
We get together every second Sunday – with a mix of regulars and new friends. There is no fee to attend, though we ask that you support the venue by ordering something to eat or drink.
**Feel free to contact event host B. via Facebook/Meetup messenger, or text/call 416-712-8635 for directions**.
About the venue: The Pint Public House
Nearest Subway: Union Station
Map / Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G5GfXDSQXeifJ5ot5
We make an effort to find pubs that are quiet and introvert friendly, with a section to ourselves. We make no effort to muffle our extroverts, but should they get out of hand, our resident INTJ will use their death stare, to pull them back in line.
Embrace and Master Unexpected Gifts of Life - 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:
**“Fulfill Your Potential as Soul” a talk by Sri Doug Kunin, a God-Realized Spiritual Teacher”**
***Please join us.***
**ONTARIO PROVINCIAL ECK Light & Sound Service - Hybrid event**)
· **Find new attitudes and practices for navigating unexpected changes**
· A**waken your creative ability to solve problems and grow spiritually.**
“Often people are afraid to follow their inner guidance. It sounds like such a foolish thing to do, especially if they have to face other people and explain why they are doing what they are doing.
Yet showers of love rain down upon us simply because we are Soul, a divine spark of God. Its Voice, which showers the love, is the pure Light and Sound.”
—Harold Klemp, ECK Wisdom on Inner Guidance, p. 5-6
You are warmly invited to attend the Provincial ECK Light and Sound Service **online** or **in person**.
Date and time:
**Sunday, March 15, 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, Room YH A002, 2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6.**
Please stay for light refreshments afterward.
**online by Zoom**
[https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario/zoom/)
It will take you directly to the Ontario ECKANKAR page where you will find the Zoom link and call-in numbers. The Zoom link allows for up to 300 attendees and will be active at 10:15 a.m.
**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.
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: [[provincialdonations8093@gmail.com](mailto:provincialdonations8093@gmail.com)]([mailto:eckontdonations@gmail.com](http://mailto:eckontdonations@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
Drop-in Basketball (18+) - $15/2 hours - Register to Secure Your Spot!
**🏀 Drop-In Basketball at the Miles Nadal JCC**
Come shoot hoops, stay active, and connect with other players — right in the heart of the Annex!
Join us for **friendly, casual basketball** at the Miles Nadal JCC, just steps from Spadina Station. Whether you're looking for a good run, some solid practice, or just a fun way to break a sweat, this drop-in session is for you!
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**🏀 Event Details:**
📍 **Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors)
🛑 **Check-In:** Stop by security and check in at the front desk when you arrive
***
**🏀 Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):**
RSVP on Meetup **does not reserve your spot**.
To participate in Drop-In Play, you must register and pay in advance through our system.
👉 **[Register here](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=b6lXeYG)**
📞 **Or register by phone:** 416-924-6211
🔢 **Space is limited** to ensure quality play — once full, no additional participants can be accommodated.
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**🏀 Other Info:**
• Basketballs are available for loan at the front desk with a $20 cash deposit and valid ID
• All skill levels welcome — come ready to play and have fun
• Games are self-organized with regular rotation for equal court time
• Friendly, inclusive environment
***
Come shoot, pass, dribble, and dunk your way into a great afternoon of basketball. We can’t wait to see you on the court!
The Toronto PATH and Lunch
Come and join us for a walk through the PATH, Toronto's underground pedestrian walking network.
We're doing something different while the forest trails start to transition from winter to summer.
We will meet at Union Station in the Great Hall (see pic). We will make our way north to the Eaton Center. From there, we will head south, completing a loop as we make our way to The Old Spaghetti Factory ([https://www.osf.com/](https://www.osf.com/)) for a late lunch. We will make changes to the route in order for us to arrive at the restaurant on time (2pm).
Plenty of breaks along the way and if you haven't attended one of our events before, come out and meet the group.
The PATH is a mostly underground pedestrian walkway network in downtown Toronto that spans more than 30 kilometers of restaurants, shopping, services, and entertainment accommodating more than 200,000 business-day commuters as well as tourists and residents.
For more information, visit:
[https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/visitor-toronto/path-torontos-downtown-pedestrian-walkway](https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/visitor-toronto/path-torontos-downtown-pedestrian-walkway)
**LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND LIABILITY INFORMATION:**
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"Get Spiritually Creative!" Ontario Eck Light and Sound Service
* **Discover the creative power of Soul to enrich your life.**
* **Learn how to tap into your innate creative talents--God's gift to you.**
(ONTARIO PROVINCIAL ECK Light & Sound Service - Hybrid event)
[Eckankar Ontario Spiritual Events](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario-spiritual-events.html)
[Eckankar Free Books](https://www.eckankar.org/freebook/wisdom/)
"Creative people who cherish the gift of life often slip into the secret chambers of the creative mind. Their solutions are well-rounded, more sensible than those of people who rely solely upon reason as their mainstay. Gratitude unseals fountains of creativity, because a grateful person is relaxed. This allows him to take stock of these circumstances with an objective mind. A creative person often gets three-dimensional answers to his problems."
—Harold Klemp, *The Language of Soul*, p. 66
You are warmly invited to the Provincial ECK Light and Sound Service which you can attend **online** or **in person**.
Date and time:
**Sunday, March 15, 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) with the in-person portion held at:
**York University Glendon Campus, Centre of Excellence, York Hall A, Room YH A002, 2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6.**
Please stay for light refreshments afterward.
To attend online by Zoom and see the upcoming events:
[https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario/zoom/)
It will take you directly to the Ontario ECKANKAR page where you will find the Zoom link and call-in numbers. The Zoom link allows for up to 300 attendees and will be active at 10:15 a.m.
**ECK Light and Sound Services** are a wonderful way for anyone 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.*
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: [provincialdonations8093@gmail.com](mailto:eckontdonations@gmail.com).
Please stay for light refreshments afterwards.
To learn more about spirituality, 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 ](https://www.eckankar.org/experience/hu-the-sound-of-soul/#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*
Sponsored by Eckankar Canada in Ontario
Connection To Source Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Creative Relating - A Salon (Full)
Do you ever find yourself looking for more from your relationships? Or finding that relating with others is challenging, and wish you could have help?
This event may be for you. We’re having an afternoon of organized discussion about what it means to be human and to relate with others, followed by some connection exercises to practice skills and techniques.
The discussion salon will include opportunities to share feelings in groups of different sizes. It’s a chance to feel heard and connected, and to practice openness and compassion and empathy.
The connection exercises, following the discussion, will provide an opportunity to learn and practice skills that are helpful for open relating. These exercises may include opportunities for gentle, non-sexual touch and may tenderly touch on challenging edges for some people. Participants are always at choice, including choosing to observe the exercise or leave this part of the program.
After the salon there will be a small casual gathering with snacks and a chance to connect informally.
IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB (with Optional Dinner Party After)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for our a great afternoon with **IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB.**
\*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a great afternoon
\*\*Stick around after as well for our weekly traditional Sunday Dinner Party-no extra charge- others will be joining us to for dinner (optional)
Event details below:
Sincerely
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
Event Details:
**IMPROV and ACTING in the PUB (with Optional Dinner Party After)**
This is a well organized event filled with Improv games, skits and of course lots of hilarious scenes that we will create.
-A fun afternoon for all Improv enthusiasts and newbies of Improv!
\*No experience required; just an open mind and a desire to meet some wonderful people, laugh and have fun!
\*Joined by my other groups too so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out
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**Event Fee:** 10 dollars (Cash only) (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to [[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com)]
\*Includes Dinner Party after at no extra charge :)
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**Friendly Reminders:**
**Date:**
**Sunday, March 15th**
**Arrival Time:**
Arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
**Where to Meet us?**
**Location: La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)**
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
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**Parking Available:**
\***Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton** and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also just a three minute walk east from the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party! (Cocktails and Conversations)
Hello everyone,
I'd like to invite you out to our **Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party!**
-Reserved seating, friendly people, good conversation and great food awaits!
So please plan to join us if you can :)
\*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic evening
**Time: 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.**
**Location:** La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
Event Details Bellow:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
Event Details:
**Dinner with Friends Gratitude Party! (Dinner, Cocktails and Conversations) (March 15th)**
-The great thing about this dinner party is you're free to move around to different tables and meet the other members too throughout the evening
**Dinner Party Topics** may include but not limited too: Travel, Culture, Spirituality, Relationships, Modern Dating, Work/Life balance, Life after Marriage, Dating Apps, Comedy, History, Art, Technology, Economy, Music, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Hobbies, Books, Psychology, Philosophy, the Future, History, Pop Culture, Theatre, etc.)
**Arrival Time:**
\*Join us any time between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm (if you can) for a fun and highly interactive evening as we get to know the members over dinner and great conversations (of your choice)
Event goes until roughly 9:30 pm
**Event Fee:**
5 dollars (cash only please) (HST included)
or in advance by e transfer to **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/)**
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**Friendly Reminder:**
\*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue- this is greatly appreciated :)
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**Parking Available:**
\*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also right beside the Yonge/Eglinton subway station :)
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“Raise Your Spiritual IQ with a God-Realized Spiritual Teacher” hybrid event
This event is sponsored by [Eckankar Canada in Ontario](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca)
**Attend online OR in person.**
**In-person**
**York University Glendon Campus, Centre of Excellence, York Hall A, Room YH A002, 2275 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M4N 3M6.**
Please stay for light refreshments afterward.
**online by Zoom**
[https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario](https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/ontario/zoom/)
It will take you directly to the Ontario ECKANKAR page where you will find the Zoom link and call-in numbers.
**Benefits**
* learn to go inside yourself to discover the source of all Truth
* meet a God-Realized spiritual teacher who also functions, by invitation, as an inner spiritual guide to help discover your own inner truth
Spiritual teachers from an ancient lineage walk among us today—Adepts who have mastered the spiritual laws of life, embodying them in thought, word, and deed. Teachers of the highest order.
These are the ECK Masters.
Chief among them is the Mᴀʜᴀɴᴛᴀ, the Living ECK Master. As an inner and outer spiritual teacher, his role is to awaken the God-knowledge already within you.
This discussion, following an earlier online and in-person ECK Light and Sound Service, features a pre-recorded talk by Sri Doug Kunin, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, followed by facilitated breakout discussions.
*It’s the same eternal mission for every Living ECK Master: to awaken the God-knowledge already within the human heart. To help people become aware of who they really are – Soul, a unique, eternal, divine spark of God.*
**\~ Sri Doug Kunin**, Spiritual Leader of Eckankar
This series of discussions enables you to meet with like-minded and like-hearted spiritually oriented co-learners who want to raise their spiritual IQ, not only to access higher states of positivity and balance, but also to add tools to their spiritual toolkit that help them function with more love, grace and service in daily life.
*Eckankar already has students in 120 countries. While many people may not know about us, we have a global presence. Eckankar is not here to convert anyone. We honour individual choice and belief. Do the ECK tools and techniques help you find truth? Only you can decide.*
*But even as a wide variety of our digital communications are expanding Eckankar’s worldwide presence, it’s not about the quantity of people we reach, but the quality of connection.*
*Eckankar is only as good as its ability to help people connect with the divine principle. Are we able to do that in a way anyone can understand and apply? That’s key.*
**\~ Sri Doug Kunin,** Spiritual Leader of Eckankar
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: [[provincialdonations8093@gmail.com](mailto:provincialdonations8093@gmail.com)]([mailto:eckontdonations@gmail.com](http://mailto:eckontdonations@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
Winter Walk Fairview Mall to Leslie Via Duncan Creek Trail
11.4 km, winter walk at 4 km per hour pace (or faster by consensus) through High Park. Saturday March 14, 2026, 1 PM to 5 PM.
Meet at Don Mills Station.
1 PM to 2 PM: Eat in food court of Fairview Mall
2 PM to 5 PM Walk to Leslie station via Duncan Creek Trail
Route Map with GPX download:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2774834909
Wear loose fitting winter clothing: coat, hat, gloves, snow pants, thick socks, waterproof thermal lined boots with non slip soles. If necessary put warmers in your gloves and boots. Bring water.
Chris 647 453 3327
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.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
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
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**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**
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**YouTube Link**
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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
Columbus Code & Coffee 84 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
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.




















