Exploring

Let’s meet and discuss John Updike's Rabbit, Run, the first in his series of four novels following the life, hopes, and disappointments of former local basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, as he fitfully confronts and evades adulthood.

Join the Introverts of Columbus at Quarry Trails Metro Park for an afternoon walk in the Park. We'll meet near the parking lot area for about 15 minutes before heading out to chat and hike through the metro park. This will be a casually paced walk to allow people to get to know each other, and enjoy nature at the same time. 🚨🚨 Please note that there are multiple parking areas for the Quarry Trails Park, and please note the address in the event to get to the correct starting area! 🚨🚨

**DETAILS:** This presentation by Julie Swango, reviews the process of creating the Ketron SD1000 Explorer. The Ketron SD1000 Explorer is a cross platform application that communicates with and configures the Ketron SD1000, a MIDI sound module. Topics covered include: * Software development lifecycle, * Determining requirements, * Making practical decisions and cutting scope to stay focused and get things done, * Occasional crime against data structures and algorithms. The presentation also includes a live demonstration of the software in action and a chance for discussion. **JULIE SWANGO BIO:** Julie Swango is the current co-chair of the Northeast Ohio Professional Chapter of the ACM (NEOACM), where she has been a member 10 years. Julie holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and has many years of professional experience working in software development and software testing. As a speaker, Julie has presented on topics including: Distributed Version Control Systems, Behavior Driven Development, Multi-variant testing, Sample Based Synthesis, Linux-based Audio Workflows, Anatomy of a Test Automation System, and an Introduction to MySQL. Julie's additional interests in music, audio, video, digital privacy, digital ownership, and free software.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."