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Israeli Tech Radar 2026-27 Launch: From AI Hype to Production Reality
Israeli Tech Radar 2026-27 Launch: From AI Hype to Production Reality
**When:** Monday, June 15th, 2026 @ 18:00 **Where:** Tikal Offices, 6 Kremenetski St, 1st Floor, Tel Aviv \*The event will be held in Hebrew **To confirm your spot, please complete your registration on our official [Luma event page](https://tkl.to/tikal-m-launch-15-6-26)** **You’ll receive a confirmation email once your seat is approved.** AI is everywhere. But what actually made it to production? Every year, the Israeli Tech Radar maps what development teams are really using not what’s trending, but what holds up over time. Join us for the launch of the 2026–27 Israeli Tech Radar, built from hands-on work of Tikal’s developers across the Israeli tech industry, together with contributions from leading companies such as Palo Alto Networks, Redis, Viz.ai and more. To expand and refine the industry picture, the Radar is also based on insights gathered from a wide community survey among development teams. Now in its 10th edition, Tikal’s Tech Radar is built on hands-on experience and real industry insights. We’ll explore where technologies across Backend, DevOps, Web/Mobile, and AI/ML stand, and what’s worth trying, starting, keeping, or stopping. **On the agenda:** **18:00–18:30 \| Networking & Snacks** **18:30–19:10 \| Israeli Tech Radar 2026\-27 Launch** Presented by Eitan Masuary, Head of Tech at Tikal. Eitan will present the key trends shaping the ecosystem, alongside findings from this year’s community survey conducted among development teams. What is actually running in production across AI/ML, Backend, DevOps and Web/Mobile Which technologies gained traction, which stabilized, and which quietly disappeared Including a closer look at how AI is moving from experimentation into real production systems. **19:10–20:00 \| In\-Depth Panel: From Trends to Action** Moderated by Eitan Masuary, Head of Tech at Tikal. A discussion with Tikal’s Tech Leads, exploring the top trends in Backend, DevOps, Web/Mobile and AI/ML (and yes, not only AI!) **Topics we’ll cover:** * Key trends across Backend, DevOps, Web/Mobile and AI/ML * How AI is reshaping each domain, from infrastructure to application architecture * The move from AI experimentation into real production systems * Technologies gaining traction vs. those starting to fade across the stack * How these shifts are changing engineering practices and tech decisions We’ll also announce the winners of the Tech Radar survey raffle during the event, among participants who completed the survey by May 25th. **Haven’t filled the Radar Survey out yet?** This is your chance to contribute your perspective and be part of this year’s Radar! >> [Take me to the survey](https://tkl.to/tikal-m-radar-survey-26) See you on the Radar! **Don't forget to complete your registration on our official [Luma event page](https://tkl.to/tikal-m-launch-15-6-26)** **You’ll receive a confirmation email once your seat is approved.**
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night)
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night)
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work. If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
🎯 Masterclass for beginners: Build Powerful automated Workflows with n8n
🎯 Masterclass for beginners: Build Powerful automated Workflows with n8n
## 🎯 Masterclass for Beginners: Automate Everything: Build Powerful Workflows with n8n (No Code, Big Impact) 🚀 Want to save hours of work every week by automating the tasks you hate? Tired of doing the same actions manually, emails, spreadsheets, notifications, CRM updates, again and again? It’s time to discover **n8n**, the most flexible no-code automation tool used by smart entrepreneurs, growth hackers, and modern teams to work faster and smarter. Join our exclusive Masterclass: **“Automate Everything with n8n”**, a practical and beginner-friendly workshop that will show you how to build real automations — even if you’ve never written a line of code. 💡 This hands-on session is designed to help you *understand, build and launch* your first automations in minutes, not months. ### You’ll learn how to: ⚙️ **Build your first n8n workflow from scratch** — live, step by step 🔗 **Connect your favorite apps** (Gmail, Notion, HubSpot, Telegram, Airtable, Typeform…) 🤖 **Use AI inside n8n** to generate text, classify data, and automate decision-making 📊 **Collect and transform data** automatically without coding 💬 **Send automated messages** on WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack ⚡ **Create powerful business automations** used by real companies 🧠 **Think like an automation designer**: triggers, logic, conditions, loops 💼 **Apply n8n to real use cases**: sales, marketing, operations, customer service… By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a complete automation running — and the skills to build many more. 📅 **When:** June 15th, 2026 at 5:00pm 📍 **Where:** Developers.Institute Campus, Bezalel 8, Ramat Gan 🔥 Be ready to transform the way you work — forever. ✅ Reserve your spot now → [https://developersinstitute.typeform.com/open-day](https://developersinstitute.typeform.com/open-day)
Repair caffé קפה תיקונים
Repair caffé קפה תיקונים
באו לתקן כל מה שלא עובד. יותר טוב אם [צרו איתנו](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) קשר וספרו לנו מה הולכים לתקן ךפני להגיע. Come to fix together It is much better if you [contact us](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) and tell what do you want to repair before coming.
Aerospike Israel Summit 2026 (get a code)
Aerospike Israel Summit 2026 (get a code)
**15 Free tickets for our community members** Data, Backend, Platform, Infrastructure, Developer and leaders - this event is for you: * Real-world stories from AppsFlyer, WalkMe, Bigabid, and IntentIQ * Live demos, sessions on AI and modern architectures * A glimpse into Aerospike's roadmap * Great food, wine workshop and more View the full agenda - [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aerospike-israel-summit-2026-tickets-1987611155471?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Interested in joining? Send an email to **aweizmann@aerospike.com** with your name, title and company, and we’ll be happy to see if there’s a fit and send you an invitation. See you on Monday :) :)
From Tools to 🚀 Teammates: Building & Orchestrating Autonomous AI Agents
From Tools to 🚀 Teammates: Building & Orchestrating Autonomous AI Agents
An AI mission to Jupiter was supposed to **fail**. There wasn’t enough ⛽ fuel. \>\> **[RSVP & Details here](https://www.wix.engineering/ai-agents-from-tools-to-teammates)** << But instead of crashing, the AI agents argued, rejected the plan, and reinvented the mission together... That’s the shift happening right now in software engineering: AI agents are evolving from tools into teammates. Join our next Wix Engineering Meetup (**June 15**), to learn from **Dror Arazi** and **Or Goldreich** what it really takes to build and evaluate autonomous AI systems: ✅ Build and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems 📐 Measure AI reliability, reasoning, and decision-making 🧠 Design AI agents that collaborate instead of just execute 💻 Prepare for the next era of AI-native software engineering Details and RSVP: [https://www.wix.engineering/ai-agents-from-tools-to-teammates](https://www.wix.engineering/ai-agents-from-tools-to-teammates)
מפגשי עומק - The Ominous Parallels מפגש 18
מפגשי עומק - The Ominous Parallels מפגש 18
לצפייה במפגשים הקודמים: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp) יום שני נפגשים בשרונה להמשיך לקרוא יחדיו ולנהל דיון על הספר: **The Ominous Parallels** נכתב על ידי לאונרד פיקוף ויצא לאור בשנת 1982. הספר סוקר את התרבות והאקלים הפילוסופי בגרמניה שהוביל לעליית הנאציזם ולשואה. הספר מציג כיצד תהליכים תרבותיים ופילוסופים דומים מתחוללים בארה״ב ובמערב. את הספר נקרא באנגלית והדיון יתקיים בעברית. את המפגש יוביל אייר רייכל, עמית מרכז איין ראנד בישראל המפגשים פתוחים לתורמי תרומה חודשית של 50 ש״ח או יותר [קישור לתרומה](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate) הספר זמין לרכישה וניתן בחינם לתורמים הקבועים של המרכז מיקום: וויוורק שרונה מרקט הוראות כניסה: יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025. למגיעים ברכבת הקלה, לרדת בתחנת יהודית. למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). או בחניון "מילניום" (שקצת רחוק יותר) ב10 ש"ח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק. לתיאום הגעה בפעם הראשונה ולמתלבטים ניתן ליצור קשר עם אייר בטלפון ובוואטסאפ 050-5210025

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Startup Designers: Lets Meet #41
Startup Designers: Lets Meet #41
**התגעגענו והגיע הזמן שניפגש! 💜** העולם שלנו ממשיך להשתנות בקצב מסחרר, ואין ספק שהכניסה של בינה מלאכותית משנה את התמונה: מקבלת החלטות ושיתופי פעולה, ועד לדרך שבה אנחנו בונים את הזהות המקצועית שלנו. **בערב הזה נדבר על:** * איך מפצחים את חלוקת העבודה בין מנהל המוצר למעצב בעידן שבו פרוטוטייפים נוצרים עוד לפני שהתחלנו לעצב? * איך בולטים ובונים זהות מקצועית ברורה סביב נישה ספציפית, בעולם שמרגיש שכולם צריכים לדעת לעשות הכל? * איך מעצבים חווית משתמש ומקבלים החלטות יואיקס עבור מוצר שיכול לטעות? **האירוע יתקיים ביום רביעי ה17.6.26 בשעה 19:00 במשרדים המהממים של חברת Imperva by Thales** **דרך מנחם בגין 125, קומה 27, תל אביב.** **\*\*\*שימו לב להנחיות כניסה למשרדים:\*\*\*** * הכניסה דרך בניין קרית הממשלה, עולים במעליות מגדל היובל לקומה 25 ומחליפים שם מעלית כדי לעלות לקומה 27. * תגיעו עם תעודה מזהה (יכול להיות שיבקשו מכם להציג אותה בכניסה לבניין). * אין להגיע עם קורקינטים מונעים לתוך הבניין. \* **האג’נדה:** **19:00-19:20 מינגלינג ונשנושים!** **הרצאה #1:** קארין סיבוני לשץ ורחלי ארליך PM/UX Handover in the AI Era **הרצאה #2:** אביחי ברס נישתי by design או איך מצאתי את הפינה שלי בספריית הקומפוננטות **הרצאה #3:** נטע שמר ניהול אי-ודאות: החלטות UX בעידן הבינה המלאכותית כרגיל - האירוע ישודר לייב לפייסבוק שלנו כך שתוכלו להצטרף גם מרחוק.
 פרטים נוספים על כל הרצאה תמצאו למטה.
 נתראה בקרוב!
 מיכל \-\-\-\-\- **ועכשיו בהרחבה על ההרצאות:** \* **PM/UX Handover in the AI Era** הפרוטוטייפ כבר בפנים: איך משנים את חוקי האנדאוף בעידן הבינה המלאכותית? כדי להתניע פרויקטים במהירות שיא, מנהלי מוצר רבים כבר משתמשים בבינה כדי להגיש מסמכי דרישות שמגיעים ״אפויים״ עם פרוטוטייפ אינטראקטיבי. מה זה אומר על המעצבים? בהרצאה נראה איך פיצחנו את חלוקת העבודה המושלמת בעידן החדש: כשמנהלת המוצר ממוקדת בהמחשת הערך והחזון, והמעצבת משוחררת מאימת ה״דף הריק״ ופנויה לפצח את השימושיות, מקרי הקצה והאסטרטגיה. בואו לגלות איך להפוך את הבינה למקפצה מקצועית ולייצר מוצרים מנצחים ביחד. \* **נישתי By Design** **או איך מצאתי את הפינה שלי בספריית הקומפוננטות** דווקא בתקופה שבה מרגיש שהבאזז סביב הבינה המלאכותית דוחף אותנו לדעת לעשות הכל, עולה השאלה: איך אפשר להתבדל, לבלוט ולבנות זהות מקצועית ברורה? כדי לענות אספר על מסלול הקריירה הלא לינארי שלי ועל איך הוא הוביל אותי להתמחות בדיזיין סיסטמז. נדבר על איך לשים לב לדפוסים חוזרים בתוצרים שלנו, להבין מה החוזקות שלנו ועל מיקוד מקצועי. לא נדבר על איך בונים דיזיין סיסטם (שוק) אבל כן על התפתחות אישית, בחירה במומחיות ועל איך לשרוד לאורך זמן בתחום החי והבועט שהוא חווית משתמש. \* **ניהול אי-ודאות: החלטות UX בעידן ה-AI** איך מעצבים חווית משתמש למוצר שיכול לטעות?
ההרצאה צוללת לאתגר של ניהול אי-ודאות במוצרים מבוססי בינה מלאכותית: החל מקביעת ספי ביטחון לאוטומציה, דרך עיצוב מנגנוני אישור ובקרה, ועד ליצירת שקיפות רדיקלית שבונה אמון ארוך טווח.
AI and the Future of Software Development
AI and the Future of Software Development
Wooho, we're back with a super exciting new meetup with amazing speakers. In this meetup we're going to cover **real life examples** how Sunbit transformed the whole development cycle with using AI. We'll have Arkadi talk about how software engineering is changing and where we're going, and then we'll have Ayala talking about learnings her team had with deploying AI across the full SDLC. But to kick us off, we're going to have Arad, the co-founder and CEO of Sunbit, talk about the changing world around us and how leadership looks in these turbulent times. 3 short talks with huge insights! **Subject**: AI and the Future of Software Development **Arad Levertov**, a Co-Founder and CEO at Sunbit: Leadership in a Changing Environment **Arkadi Kizner**, Backend Guild Master at Sunbit, What changed: AI and Software Engineeering. **Ayala Mishkovsky**, Data Engineer, AI Across the Dev Cycle: What Actually Works. **When**: June 21st @ 18:00 **Where**: Sunbit offices, 17 HaMelacha St, 3RD Floor, Binyamina (You can arrive via the train, it's super close or via car with Free parking on site) This one is going to be legendary - you don't want to miss it!
סדנת חשיפה לריתוך
סדנת חשיפה לריתוך
בסדנה נכיר את העקרונות הבסיסיים של תחום הריתוך, נתנסה בעבודה עם כלי העבודה השונים, נחשף לסוגי הריתוך השונים ותצברו ידע שיסייע לכם להבין את התהליך ואת טכניקות העבודה הנדרשות. עלות: 240 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 190 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם פה, יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא [https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding](https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding)
HackaTAMI
HackaTAMI
**TAMI Hacking Nights** \- join TAMI CTF team and practice challenges and CTFs with us \- share your knowledge about ethical hacking techniques and tools \- bring some device to reverse engineer it and explore how it works \- propose a bug bounty program to work on together \- just watch and learn from others The meetings are informal and open to all levels - from total beginners to hardcore CTF veterans. Join our HackaTAMI Telegram channel ([https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk](https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk)) to discuss what we will do this Tuesday and come to TAMI. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
Frontendistim Community June Meetup at Cover!
Frontendistim Community June Meetup at Cover!
Join us for an evening of focused tech talks, real-world frontend knowledge, and good people. We’ll hear from experienced engineering leaders on modern web practices. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with fellow frontend enthusiasts! This meetup is organized by **[Enpitech](https://enpitech.dev/)**, a frontend-focused team helping startups build reliable, production-grade web products. This special event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of **Cover**, our gracious hosts. **Agenda:** **18:00** \- Doors open \- Mingling \+ Food **18:30** \- Opening Remarks **18:40** - **Lior shkoori -** Co-founder & COO at Cover. **המהפכה הבאה של AI? דווקא בפנסיה שלכם** פנסיה היא הנכס הכי משמעותי שלנו, אבל היא גם מלאה בטעויות והטיות אנושיות יקרות. ליאור שקורי, שותף מייסד ו - COO ב Cover, מגיע לספר איך ה-Agentic AI משנה את חוקי המשחק: ממערכות שסורקות את התיק 24/7 ומזהות פערים, ועד לשילוב חכם בין טכנולוגיה למומחיות אנושית ששומרת על הכסף שלכם **19:10 - Iftah Saar** -Senior Full Stack Engineer at Enpitech **Atomic Design בפיתוח UI: המדריך לבניית Design System סקיילבילי** איך עוברים מחשיבה מיושנת על "עמודים" מבודדים לבניית מערכות ממשק (UI) חזקות, גמישות וסקיילביליות באמת? בהרצאה הזו נצלול אל מתודולוגיית ה-Atomic Design – תפיסת עולם מרתקת השואבת השראה מעולם הכימיה ומביאה סדר והיגיון חדשים לחלוטין לפיתוח הממשק. נבין כיצד שינוי ה-State of Mind הזה יכול לשדרג את ארכיטקטורת הקוד, נכיר את אבני הבניין שמרכיבות מערכת רכיבים (Design System) אחידה, ונגלה איך לחבר נכון בין המבנה העיצובי להזרקת הנתונים בצורה חכמה ומסודרת. אם אתם רוצים להבין איך לבנות מוצרים שקל לתחזק, להרחיב ולפתח לאורך זמן – ההרצאה הזו היא בדיוק בשבילכם. **When?** Tuesday, 16 June 2026 - **18:00 We start on time!** **Where?** Ef'al St 6 Petah Tikva \- Stage 4 \| אפעל 6 פתח תקווה \- קומה 4 (מהרכבת הקלה - יורדים בתחנת שנקר וזה חמש דק ברגל)
After Build TLV - Dev & AI Night
After Build TLV - Dev & AI Night
**Agentic AI Night is here!** Join us for an evening focused on the technologies, patterns, and challenges shaping the next generation of AI agents. We'll explore how developers are building agentic applications, how teams can observe and trace agent behavior across environments, and what it takes to move from impressive demos to production-ready systems. Expect practical sessions on agent development, observability, standardized tracing, human oversight, and security, along with real-world lessons from practitioners building and securing AI-powered applications at scale **\# Agenda** * Arrival, registration & networking * Agentic AI for Developers by Avihai * Agentic AI Observability by Ofek * Any agent, any cloud: Standardized tracing with Foundry by Venya & Mila * Break, pizza & networking * Keeping Humans in Control of Agentic Development by Alon * Secure Agents by Elli & Topaz * Panel + Q&A * Closing remarks **\# Who should attend?** Developers, AI engineers, architects, security professionals, and technology leaders interested in building, operating, and securing Agentic AI applications. **\# Notes** * **Level:** Practical, technical (200-300) * **Language:** Hebrew **\# Connect with the community** * [MS.AI.Advocate](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtyqRBb5Npt5jJPQHppM9q) * [Az.Advocate](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IKcka2FCr4sBzyLewIusug) * [Code.AI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GgwbzDKjmIaEzvXrAiHctz) * [404 Notifications on WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EFyFFU5zvgiH93XqPH8Q8E) * [A landing page for all 404 Groups](https://eshlomo.blog/community/)
TAMI π תאמי
TAMI π תאמי
TAMI π is a curated meeting, workshop or presentation about a topic in math. It happens every two weeks at TAMI. The event is hosted by a different person each time. You can come, learn topics and share ideas in an open and informal atmosphere. This time Julian Daich will talk about the [Hahn-Banach theorem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahn%E2%80%93Banach_theorem). For proposing a presentation or topic you can drop us a line. תאמי פי הוא מפגש אוצר, סדנה או מצגת על נושא במתמטיקה. זה קורה כל שבועיים בתאמי. את האירוע מנחה אדם אחר בכל פעם. תוכלו לבוא, ללמוד נושאים ולחלוק רעיונות באווירה פתוחה ונעימה. הפעם ג'וליאן דייטש ידבר על מ[שפט האן-בנאך](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hahn%E2%80%93Banach_theorem). להצעת מצגת או נושא ניתן לפנות אלינו.

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Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###
American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **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
Historical Earthworks Lecture and Book Signing with John E. Hancock @ Octagon
Historical Earthworks Lecture and Book Signing with John E. Hancock @ Octagon
Hosted by Ohio History Connection Address: Octagon Earthworks 125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055 UNESCO World Heritage Site Join us on June 18 at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center for a special evening celebrating the release of John E. Hancock’s new book, **Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks: Landscape Monuments of the Ancient Ohio Valley.** Event Schedule • Doors open: 6:30 p.m. • Lecture begins: 7 p.m. John Hancock will share the story behind Ohio’s remarkable Hopewell earthworks and how eight of these architectural masterpieces became UNESCO World Heritage Sites. He will also discuss how this new Smithsonian publication presents the latest knowledge about their astonishing scope, subtle beauty, and the brilliant Indigenous designers and builders who created them nearly 2,000 years ago. • Book signing: Immediately following the lecture. Books will be available for purchase. **Admission** • $10 per person or Free with a purchase of a book • Free for OHC members • Free for students with a valid ID **About the Book** Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks presents Ohio’s eight UNESCO-inscribed earthworks in a richly illustrated volume from Smithsonian Books. This expanded and re-edited edition of the sites’ World Heritage nomination dossier was produced in collaboration with the Ohio History Connection and the National Park Service. The book features illustrated descriptions and histories of these Indigenous masterpieces, summaries of archaeological research, insights from American Indian scholars and leaders, and discussions of the earthworks’ design, construction, and cultural significance. **About the Author** John E. Hancock taught architecture, design, and history at the University of Cincinnati for 40 years. He has produced numerous multimedia exhibits and publications about Ohio’s earthworks and served as the principal author and photographer for the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks UNESCO World Heritage nomination. In addition to this Smithsonian publication (April 2026), he has also released Traveler’s Guide to Ancient Ohio (April 2026). Come learn about one of the world’s greatest ancient landscapes and meet the author behind this exciting new publication! More info: [https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/lecture-and-book-signing-with-john-e-hancock/](https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/lecture-and-book-signing-with-john-e-hancock/)
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games! We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided! Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar: [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)