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Meditation on Twin Hearts with Pranic Healing Instructor
Need a Quick Reset for your Mind ?
In 20 Mins with Meditation on Twin Hearts, a powerful practice that works on multiple levels—mind, body, and spirit like an “energetic shower,” flushing out stress, negative emotions and mental clutter leaving you with clarity and calmness.
Join us to Discover, Learn and practice this Advanced Meditation Technique.
MONDAY, 23rd MARCH 2026 7:00 PM TO 8:00 PM (HKT)
Venue : LEN , 19/F, AMTEL BUILDING
144-148 Des Vouex Road Central, Sheung Wan (Few mins walk from MTR Exit E1)
Limited spots—reserve your reset today
https://forms.gle/dELM18T7ETxq4cMK8
Eligibility - Open for all above 16 Years of age
📲 Contact for any Inquiry
Kavita (Heer) at +852-61717124
Please share this event with your family and loved ones❤
📲 Stay Connected:
Center for Pranic Healing Hong Kong
https://linktr.ee/mckspranichealinghk
港人x港漂x游客 认识新朋友🐶
🐱主题
\- 认识新朋友
\- 交流两地文化
\- 互相教粤语/普通话
\- 一起吃喝玩乐
🌻地点
尖沙咀海港城港威大厦5座17楼
🐣其他详情
\- 完全免费
\- 每次大概20人,大概5个香港朋友,15个内地朋友
\- 欢迎带朋友参加
🍎找路提示
\- 进入了海港城后请找港威5座的标识
\- 到了17楼,电梯出来后往左转,会看到最大的门,门上写着卓越两个字,Nicole在大门等大家。如果Nicole不在,可能是带了之前到的小伙伴去活动的会议室。然后会再回来,先等一两分钟就对啦
🍔联系
我们主要使用小红书/小红书群联系
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7:00PM FREE HIIT Workout at Pier 10/AiA Vitality | FITFAM Hong Kong
ONLY PEOPLE WHO SUCCESSFULLY SIGN UP HERE CAN ATTEND. If you sign up and can no longer attend, please change your status to NOT GOING to allow others to participate. Thank you for your understanding :)
𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 🙌
Join us this upcoming Monday evening for some sweat and fun! 🎉💦 Our meeting point is on the concrete patio at the end of the central lawn before 7:00PM. Please arrive a few minutes early - skipping the warm-up puts you at greater risks for injuries. 10 mins of warm-up, 40 mins of workouts and 10 mins of stretching with tons of high-fives.
Who's in?? 👊
⚠️ 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ⚠️
Please take a minute to read the following information regarding your participation in FitFam workouts. By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed below:
💬 WHATSAPP 💬
We have a WhatsApp group! If you've participated in several of our sessions and would like to stay engaged with other regular FitFammers, please let one of our leaders know at the end of a workout so they can add you to the group.
🙅 NOT GOING 🙅♂️
If you have signed up for a session and can no longer make it, please move yourself to "Not Going" so our leaders have a more accurate count of participants coming to their session. This also helps us plan workouts more effectively.
🔊 DISCLAIMER 🔊
By signing up for this session, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms and risks detailed in our Disclaimer and Release of Liability Agreement: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134671/Disclaimer_and_Release_of_Liability_Agreement
For any other question regarding our workouts and our community, please refer to the FAQs page: https://www.meetup.com/fitfamhongkong/pages/29134429/FitFam_FAQs
FitFam is accessible to everyone. No equipment, no previous experience or wallet needed. See you on the field
Mahjong 101: Basics for Beginners on Electronic Tables! (Signup on web needed)🀄
**Please note that an RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee your seat.**
Signup link: [https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners-public-class](https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners-public-class)
**The "Glocal" Experience: Global Enthusiasm Met with Local Tradition**
Join **Glocal Mahjong** for an immersive, beginner-friendly workshop. We’ll guide you through the strategy, skill, and "bit of luck" required to master **Cantonese Mahjong**—the most classic version played in Hong Kong households. You'll also get to experience the convenience of playing on an **electronic mahjong table** that handles the shuffling for you. It is always a crowd's favourite seeing the tiles got pushed up from the table!
**What You Will Learn:**
* **Tile Recognition:** Decoding the Bamboos, Characters, Dots, and Honors.
* **The Win:** How to build a winning hand (Pongs, Chows, and Eyes).
* **Table Etiquette:** The "Do’s and Don'ts" of a Hong Kong mahjong table.
* **Scoring Basics:** Understanding how points are calculated.
Beyond the rules, you’ll gain insight into the strategies that make this game a global obsession and a cornerstone of local HK life.
**Class Details:**
* ⏳ **Duration:** 2 hours
* 👥 **Small Groups:** 2 to 4 participants per session.
* 🗣️ **Languages:** Instructor is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
* 🎂 **Age:** 18 or above (6 or above if join as a private family session)
* 📍 **Location:** Glocal Mahjong, S405, PMQ, Central
* 💲 **Discounted Price:** HKD400 per participant
**How to Join:**
**Please note:** An RSVP on Meetup does **not** guarantee your seat. To secure your spot at the table, please sign up via our official website:
👉 [https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners-public-class](https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners-public-class)
*If this timeslot is full or you want to book a private session for your friends, visit:* [https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners](https://www.glocalmahjong.com/products/mahjong-101-class-for-beginners)
**Not a first-timer but want to practice ?**
**Join our Whatsapp group** where we host mahjong practice sessions guided with instructors. You can gain hands on mahjong game time while meeting fellow mahjong lovers. Drop us a message of your name and phone number and we'll add you to the group!
**Questions?** Feel free to WhatsApp us at **+852 6496 6393**.
(45+): 23 Mar 2026 (Mon), 4:30 pm, Kowloon Bay Park (Small) 九龍灣公園 (細)
First timer, please leave contact.
Please put your name on the waiting list which will be updated later.
My WhatsApp / Signal: 9528-5003
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Kowloon Bay Park (Small), Kai Lai Rd., Kowloon Bay.
九龍灣 啟禮道 九龍灣公園 (細). Tel: 2750-0849
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Environment Events This Week
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Sailing Racing (Welcome beginner)
Bring your own water and packed food, please use non-disposable bottle and packing.
帶水飲和食物, 請盡可能用可循環使用物料
Remember also bring towel and spare clothes.
記得帶埋毛巾同替換衣物
Meet at RHKYC Shelter Cove Clubhouse
在RHKYC西貢遊艇會花園集合
Please join via our website: http://hkvoyage.com/training
請到我們網站報名 http://hkvoyage.com/training
Attention: If you just join here but not in our website, you may NOT be counted as participant.
注意: 如果你只在meetup按RSVP, 我們是無法確認你會出席的.
Please whatsapp me if you have any question. (94921495 Jimmy)
如有任何問題, 請whatsapp聯絡我 (94921495 Jimmy)
We will send whatsapp/SMS message to you one week before the event.
我們將在出發前大約一星期發出whatsapp/SMS與你聯絡.
PTHK x WTMHK: International Women's Day - Break the Pattern
Stop accepting things just because they've always been that way.
This is the moment to disrupt old biases, step into paces where we weren't expected, and rewrite the rules of who gets to shape technology's future.
Please refer to the [event website for full agenda and timetable](https://wtmhk/iwd26/main).
**Speaker Sessions**
**Connie Leung**
Software ArchitecZ; Google Developer Expert (Angular, AI, Web)
Connie Leung is a Software Architect and Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Angular, AI, and Web technologies. With a core technical stack featuring Angular and NestJS, Connie is deeply passionate about the intersection of cloud architecture and Generative AI. As a dedicated content creator, she shares her expertise through her blog and YouTube channel (@connie.webdev), where she has recently focused on building and scaling AI-driven applications using \*Gemini\* and \*Firebase\*.
Her current technical explorations include WebAI, MediaPipe, and Chrome built-in APIs, as she continues to push the boundaries of modern web capabilities. Beyond the screen, Connie is an avid runner and language learner who dreams of delivering technical presentations fluently in Spanish and other foreign languages. She thrives on community engagement and can often be found at global tech conferences sharing knowledge and meeting new friends.
**Topic: The Intelligent Assembly Line: Designing Multi-Agent Workflows with ADK TS**
How I Failed the Decision Tree and Built a Better Squad
How do we know if we are building a real agent or just over-engineering a simple script? I discovered the answer when my own YouTube project failed the Google Decision Tree, proving I was using a helicopter to cross the street. To solve this, I built an Agent Architect squad using the Agent Development Kit (ADK) for TypeScript, moving from fragile prompts to a structured Intelligent Assembly Line. This talk explores how a squad of agents evaluates your ideas through four key patterns: a loop for self-correcting discovery, a smooth handoff between specialized agents, a logic check to catch bad ideas early and save money, and a final report for strategic advice. We will examine the visual flows and reasoning required to build a system that thinks for itself, ensuring your AI projects are truly agent-shaped and cost-effective.
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**Jeannie Lam 林靜莉("莉莉菇")**
電視主持、電台DJ、活動司儀及KOL
Jeannie最初於網上媒體 unwire.hk 擔任記者,開始接觸內容製作及幕前演出。後得恩師邀請,從此展開幕前之路。
現時我身兼多重身份,穿梭於傳統媒體同數碼平台之間,持續探索內容創作及表演的更多可能性。
**Topic: 從網媒記者到電視主持:如何用網上影響力打開幕前之門**
Jeannie 會分享如何透過網上媒體記者的身份,結合網上平台影響力,逐步獲得電視台、電台及活動司儀的演出機會。從幕後走到幕前,除了專業知識,網絡上的個人品牌同樣是關鍵。
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**ChuChu Carmen**
YouTube自媒體創作及教育者 (超班教室Super Class創辦人)
My YouTube Channel: "Chuchu豬 TV" (@chuchuchutv)
累積超過100+間品牌企業/ 學校合作邀請, 提供YouTube/ 影片製作及AI自媒體等教學培訓及商業合作宣傳
頻道影片累積超過10000+個好評及讚好, 累積收看次數超過100萬次, 深受各觀眾及學員喜愛
超過500+學員, 從IP流量 -> 變現, 打造YouTube自媒體一人網絡事業
**Topic: 從打工仔到YouTube自媒體導師:AI時代打造個人IP的致富密碼**
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**Bonnie Cheung**
Chief Curiosity Officer 首席探索者, Yolo 街 YouTube channel
Bonnie is an investment and technology professional with over 20 years of experience across the US and Asia. She is the creator of YOLO 街, a YouTube channel that was recognized as one of the Top Trending Channels in 2025 for Hong Kong. The channel provides information on new technologies to the Cantonese-speaking population.
Her career began in the US, where she led large-scale digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies at Deloitte and IBM, including AT&T, HP, and T-Mobile. She later transitioned into finance, earning her CFA charter and working as an investment associate in Private Equity before moving into industry operations. As Head of Strategic Planning for the Zuellig Group, a $12 billion healthcare distributor, she managed technology adoption and innovation across 13 countries.
In venture capital, Bonnie was a Venture Partner at 500 Startups, where she established the firm’s first blockchain-focused accelerator track. Her early-stage investments included Solana, which has reached a market valuation of $44 billion. She has since moved between building and investing, serving as Chief of Strategy for the Web3 startup and as an Operations Partner at Race Capital, supporting founders in the AI and data infrastructure sectors.
Bonnie holds a double major in Engineering and Economics from Dartmouth College. An avid traveler, she has visited over 50 countries, from trekking the Sahara to navigating Patagonia, and wondering through the streets of Pompeii.
Bonnie 是一位擁有超過 20 年跨越美亞兩地經驗的投資與科技專家。她是 YouTube 頻道「YOLO 街」的創辦人,該頻道更榮獲 2025 年度香港 YouTube「十大熱門創作者」之一。頻道致力於為廣東話社群打破語言隔閡,解構及分享全球最尖端的科技資訊。
Bonnie 的職業生涯始於美國,曾在 Deloitte 及 IBM 帶領多項大型數位轉型項目,服務對象包括 AT&T、HP 及 T-Mobile 等財富 500 強企業。其後她轉戰金融界,取得 CFA 特許資格並於私募股權投資 (Private Equity) 擔任投資經理,隨後投身產業營運。她曾出任年營收達 120 億美元的醫療保健分銷商 Zuellig Group 的亞太區戰略規劃主管,負責推動旗下 13 個國家的科技應用與創新。
在風險投資領域,Bonnie 曾擔任 500 Startups 的創業合伙人,並創辦了該機構首個以區塊鏈為主題的加速器項目。她早期的投資項目包括 Solana,該項目的市值目前已達 440 億美元。此後,她持續穿梭於「初創實戰」與「風險投資」之間,曾出任 Web3 初創公司的首席戰略官,並於 Race Capital 擔任營運合伙人,支援 AI 及數據基礎設施領域的創業者。
Bonnie 畢業於Dartmouth College,擁有工程學與經濟學雙學位。她熱愛深度旅遊,足跡遍及全球 50 多個國家,當中包括遠征撒哈拉沙漠、探索巴塔哥尼亞高原以及漫步龐貝古城。
**Topic: The Great Equalizer: Breaking Career and Generational Patterns with AI**
**AI — 終極平等化工具:打破職涯與世代的既定慣性**
For a long time, we have been told that our career "patterns" are set by our early training. If you didn’t study film, you couldn't be a film creator. If you didn't study engineering, you couldn't be a technologist. We were trapped by the "skill gap."
In this talk, Bonnie challenges this rigid structure by sharing her personal pattern break. Despite a 20-year career in venture capital and engineering, Bonnie had zero video production/ media skills. Yet, using AI as her "production crew," she built YOLO 街, which became a 2025 Top Trending YouTube channel in Hong Kong.
In the age of AI, prior “learned skills” are no longer the bottleneck. If you have the curiosity, AI provides the technical execution, allowing for radical career pivots in both directions.
This isn't just about making videos—it’s about a fundamental shift in how we acquire power in the workforce. She will demonstrate how AI acts as a "Capability Equalizer" that works in both directions:
In the AI era, your curiosity is your only real limit. If a venture capitalist can become a top creator with no prior skills, then the reverse is also true: the tools to become a technologist or a strategist are now in everyone's hands.
長期以來,社會一直告訴我們:你的職業「慣性」是由早年的訓練決定的。如果你沒讀過電影,你就無法成為創作人;如果你沒讀過工程,你就無法成為科技專家。我們一直被「技能鴻溝」所困。
在這次演講中,Bonnie 將透過分享她個人的「慣性突破」來挑戰這種僵化的結構。儘管在風險投資和工程領域擁有 20 年的經驗,Bonnie 在影片製作和媒體創作方面卻是零經驗、零技能。然而,憑藉 AI 作為她的「製作團隊」,她創立了「YOLO 街」,並在 2025 年成為香港 YouTube 的「十大熱門創作者」之一。
在 AI 時代,過去所謂的「學習技能」已不再是瓶頸。只要你擁有好奇心,AI 就能為你提供技術執行力,讓你實現雙向的職涯大轉型。
這不僅僅是關於拍片,更是一場關於我們如何在職場中獲得「能力」的根本性變革。Bonnie 將展示 AI 如何扮演「能力平等化工具」(Capability Equalizer) 的雙向角色.
在 AI 時代,好奇心是你唯一的限制。如果一個風投專家可以在零技能的情況下成為頂尖創作者,那麼反之亦然——成為科技專家或策略家的工具,現在已掌握在每個人手中。
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**Dr. Pui Wah Choi**
Founder & CEO, WomenX Biotech
Dr. Pui-Wah Choi is a pioneering scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming women’s health through innovative biotechnology. After completing her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, she founded WomenX Biotech Limited in Hong Kong, focusing on groundbreaking health solutions tailored specifically for women.
WomenX aims to revolutionize disease screening with PadX-HPV, a sanitary pad that detects HPV—the primary cause of cervical cancer—from menstrual blood. This non-invasive technology seeks to increase HPV screening rates across Asia from a mere 30% to an ambitious 80%, addressing cultural barriers and busy schedules that often hinder women's access to essential health services.
The potential of WomenX’s pads extends beyond HPV detection; they are also designed to monitor reproductive health, fertility, and microbiome status, offering a holistic approach to women’s health management. This innovation empowers women to better understand their bodies and make informed health decisions.
In January 2025, WomenX introduced PadX-HPV, the first non-invasive product in Hong Kong to detect HPV types linked to cervical cancer directly from menstrual blood through a sanitary pad. With an accuracy rate of 99.2%, PadX has been in high demand since its launch, selling out multiple times.
In addition to her emphasis on technological progress, Dr. Choi is deeply committed to creating social impact and empowering women. This year, she will install 100 vending machines for sanitary pads throughout Hong Kong, placing them in schools, shopping malls, and NGOs. On one hand, this initiative fosters a more gender-friendly environment; on the other, the machines will also provide educational materials on menstrual health, menstrual shame, and first menstruation management. More importantly, the sanitary pad vending machine project will create thousands of job opportunities for low-income and single mothers, allowing them to regain economic participation without sacrificing caregiving responsibilities.
Dr Choi was selected as the Prestige Women or Power 2025, Jessica Most successful women, Tatler Front & Female and Foundess 2025. Additionally, WomenX Biotech won the Slingshot competition in the biomed domain (under Singapore Enterprise), achieving the 0.17% tier, as well as the Standard Chartered SC WIN competition and multiple international innovation championships.
**Topic: The Ripple Effect: One Woman's Journey to Empower Thousands**
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**YeeLing Ng**
Consultant, Acument
An IT Consultant at Acument Group with a unique background in both engineering and education. As a certified CBAP and PSPO, she combines rigorous problem-solving with a passion for people. Her journey from a young mathlete to a Hong Kong University engineering graduate fuels her mission to empower diverse talent in technology.
**Topic: 《打破框架:馬來西亞女孩在香港科技圈的蛻變》**
Challenging the stereotype of who belongs in tech. The speaker traces her own path from a school mathlete to an IT Consultant, demonstrating how curiosity transformed her from a pure engineer into a people-focused problem solver. This presentation is a call for all, regardless of gender or age, to break self-imposed limits and adapt, proving that the tech world needs diverse minds to thrive.
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March 2026 - The Correspondent - Virginia Evans
For our third book of 2026, we are reading the bestselling book, The Correspondent.
'NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters - to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter. Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence - witty and wise - to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms' length... Until letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life.
Now, Sybil must send the letter she has been writing for all these years - and find forgiveness within herself in order to move on. Sybil Van Antwerp's life of letters might be 'a very small thing', but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read..'
This book is available on Kindle. For international delivery you can find it from Blackwells and it may also be available at the library or an English language book store.
We are a "real" book club, which means we do read the book before the meet-up and discuss it. New members are always welcome.
We need to notify the venue about how many will attend, so please make sure your RSVP status is accurate.
Hope to see you there!
Easy Hike: The Thousand Islands, Sai Kung
Whenever I want to get some air, The Thousand Islands in SAI KUNG comes to my thinking. My eyes will be brightened by such greenish islands as Kau Sai Chau and Tsam Chuk Wan. When reaching to a top of 317m, you will be rewarded by the thrilling scenery.
We will start trekking from Pak Tam Chung , visit Tai Tun (317m) and land in Muk Yue Tau. It’s just about 6km hike in theory, if we skip Lui Ta Shek Shan (379m). Let’s see.
Most trails are well-paved. But crumbling stones scatter in the latter part of the hike when landing. Please wear hiking shoes with good-grip. *Let’s have dinner afterwards.*
**Meeting**
Date: Sunday 29 March 2026
Time: 1:15pm (Please arrive earlier)
Place: Bus no.94, Bus Terminus in Sai Kung
**Route Details:**
Pak Tam Chung --Tai Tun (317m) --Lui Ta Shek Shan (379m) –Muk Yue Tau -- Bus back to Sai Kung town
**Ratings:**
Speed: 2-2.5/5
Length: 6km
Total ascent: 390m
Total descend: 398
Surface: 2.2-2.6 (village paths & chipping-stone trails)
**WHAT TO BRING**
1\. A smile 😃
2\. Hat\, sunblock\, sunglasses and umbrella in case
3\. At least 1 litre of energy drinks if in winter\, 2 litres if in summer
4\. Proper clothing & hiking shoes catering for the above\-mentioned event
5\. Hiking/sports backpack\, no shopping bag please
6\. Poles & **hiking gloves** if you have them
7\. Sweat cloth for replacement
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION:**
1/ Please be punctual
2/ Please wear sports attire catering for the event
3/ No radios, No guests.
**OTHER INFORMATION**
1.“No Shows” especially last-minute absence without a head up will be recorded.
2\. Habitual “No Shows” will be removed from the group\.
3\. Be responsible\, please update your RSVP at least 4 hours prior to the activity if you can’t make it\. If it is an hour or less before the event\, please call our Host\.
***Disclaimer:*** *Hong Kong Healthy Outings organizes events on an amateur basis. By joining the events, all participants are deemed to have read and understood the activity description, to have determined that they are of a suitable fitness level to undertake the events, and to have agreed to exonerate the leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks from any liabilities or claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising therefrom.*
Environment Events Near You
Connect with your local Environment community
Nature Loving Fest | Spring Edition
Join us for the Spring edition of [Nature Loving Fest](https://www.facebook.com/events/895148649812928), a small, thoughtfully curated outdoor gathering celebrating vegan eats, handmade goods, and the beauty of the season.
Formerly known as our Vegan Pop-Up, this new chapter reflects what the event has always been — a space rooted in nature, community, and intentional living. Expect around 20 local vendors offering seasonal vegan eats, small-batch bakes, handcrafted goods, and earth-conscious products.
Come support local makers, share good food, and celebrate the beginning of a new season with us.
Admission is Free.
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
• Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
• Show up and try it out.
• Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
• Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
• Attend orientation in advance.
• At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
• Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
• Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.
The Clawwww
OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it?
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)
Cincinnati Quick Rounds Virtual Speed Dating
**🫶 Zoom Speed Dating – Created for Newcomers – Chat with Real Cincinnati Singles!**
**🚨 NOTE: RSVPing Here Will NOT Hold Your Spot!**
You need to click the sign-up link for your age group below, register, and finish the personality quiz to qualify. **Places fill up fast** – act now to lock in yours!
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😎 **Ditch the awkward bar approach.** Give guided online speed dating a shot! No prior experience necessary. No dating profile needed. Just real humans having real conversations. Our online setup makes it effortless for newcomers to connect with Cincinnati singles in a no-pressure environment.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Introverts who thrive in one-on-one conversations
- People after meaningful connections in a laid-back setting
- Anyone who's done with swiping and craves genuine conversation
**How It Works**
1. **Register** – Click the sign-up link for your age bracket above.
2. **Take the Personality Quiz** – We’ll pair you with compatible Cincinnati singles for the best evening possible.
3. **Hop on Zoom** – Pour yourself a drink, get settled, and let the host walk you through each round.
4. **Enjoy the Conversations** – Every round is timed and hosted so each chat feels easy and fun.
5. **Discover Your Matches** – We’ll let you know about any mutual interest afterwards. The rest is up to you!
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – organised rounds in a warm, easy-going setting
- **Location:** Your own space – the comfiest date venue you could ask for
- **Host:** Skilled facilitator who guides first-time speed daters with patience
- **Vibe:** Easy-going connections with friendly Cincinnati singles – enjoyable and relaxed
- **Tech:** All you need is Zoom, a webcam, and a friendly smile
- **Support:** Our host is on hand before, during, and after the event
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✨ Stop waiting for the ideal moment. This is it. Meet Cincinnati singles this evening! 💝 ✨
Let's try a Friday Night Fish Fry!
We thought of one of the interesting things that can be enjoyed at this time of the year. We will be meeting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for a "Fish Fry" in Marian Hall on Friday, March 27th at 5:00 PM.
It might be fun for you to experience what has become a tradition on the Fridays before Easter. They will have fried fish or baked fish, French fries and Cole slaw, as well as beverages, all for $16.00 for adults. They will have other beverages and desserts available for sale, as well. We have never tried this, and sometimes there are quite a few people at these events so we hope that we will be able to find each other easily. I'll try to have signs outside Marian Hall that Identify our group. We hope to have you join us!
Cleveland Quick Rounds Virtual Speed Dating
**🫶 Effortless Online Speed Dating – No Pressure, Authentic Connections, Beginners Welcome!**
**🚨 DON'T SKIP THIS: RSVP Does Not Mean Entry!**
To lock in your spot, click the link for your age group below, sign up, and complete the quick personality quiz. **We have limited capacity** – claim your place today!
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- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=390&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=mosaic-mates-empowered-singles&ar=40-58&face_v=19.0)
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😊 **Feeling uneasy about meeting face-to-face?** Totally understandable! No prior experience necessary. No dating profile needed. Just real humans having real conversations. Our online setup makes it effortless for newcomers to connect with Cleveland singles in a no-pressure environment.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Remote workers who enjoy the flexibility of virtual meetups
- Curious newcomers eager to give speed dating a shot
- Singles who feel uneasy about meeting in person and prefer starting from home
- Beginners who want to date without the stress of face-to-face encounters
**How It Works**
1. **Secure Your Place** – Choose your age range and finish the registration process.
2. **Do the Short Personality Assessment** – This lets us optimise your matches for the night.
3. **Connect via Zoom** – No setup required. Just click the link and you’re good to go!
4. **Enjoy the Conversations** – Every round is timed and hosted so each chat feels easy and fun.
5. **Your Results** – Check your matches and take the next step with someone special.
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Runs on Zoom – convenient, personal & ideal for newcomers
- **Location:** Right from your home – no need to go anywhere at all!
- **Host:** Expert moderator who ensures every conversation flows smoothly
- **Vibe:** A cosy, supportive atmosphere where Cleveland singles open up with ease
- **Rounds:** Several short rounds so you can meet plenty of people
- **Support:** Our host is on hand before, during, and after the event
💡 **First-timer tip:** Don’t overthink it – just be yourself! That's what people find most attractive.
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✨ You deserve to meet someone wonderful – and you can do it from home. We’ll see you on Zoom! 💞 ✨
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
























