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No-Agenda Catchup — for & by community-builders in Vienna
**Come join us for a casual get-together in early June!**
Based on popular demand, we'll host a
**#NoAgenda Meetup**
**on Thursday, June 11th from 18:00 - open end**
**@ the** **famous Gleis//Garten at Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Wien, Austria**
Those who have been to Gleis//Garten will know why it is such a fantastic place. If you haven't, check out their website here:
https://www.gleisgarten.com/
We'll have a table or two for community leaders in Vienna to chat with one another, deepen existing connections and meet new folks also active in the community-building space — centered around Internationals — here in Vienna.
Looking forward to seeing you!
jt & alex & gaurav
Lunch + Pitch | LinkedIn in Real Life
To join, please register here (takes 1 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
**We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t) for all spontaneous picnics, trips, events, circle discussions etc. Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You know that feeling of working alone all day, wishing you could just talk to someone who gets it?
Lunch + Pitch is a free weekly gathering for freelancers, founders, job seekers, and career changers in Vienna, where you share what you're working on, hear what others need, and leave with real connections.
No judges. No slides. No competition. Just 12 people with 3 minutes each to say: here's what I'm building, and here's what I need.
**What happens:**
* 12:30 — Arrive, order lunch or coffee, meet people
* 13:00 — 12 pitches, 3 minutes each (sign up to pitch below)
* 13:45 — Structured networking: find one person you can help
* 14:10 — Closing circle: everyone leaves with something concrete
* 14:20 — Group photo
**Who comes:**
Freelancers · Startup founders · Job seekers · Career changers · International students · Solo entrepreneurs
**Register at: www.nocrastination.space** — location revealed 24 hours before. Limited to 50 spots.
**Want to pitch?** Fill in the pitcher form: https://forms.gle/XJQPrhng5hUDEUBn7
Pitch spots are limited to 12. First-time pitchers get priority. Returning pitchers are welcome once per month with a progress update.
Deadline: Wednesday at 11:59 PM
**How to join:**
Register at: [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
location revealed 24 hours before. Limited to 50 spots.
Thursday Morning Co-Working Session – Get It Done Together
This is a structured coworking session for people who want to follow through and get it done. To join, please register here (takes 1–2 minutes): [https://nocrastination.space/](https://nocrastination.space/)
**We like a touch of mystery!** **The exact location will be sent to you by email 24 hours before the session. Please make sure to register in advance.**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t). Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
You just haven’t been able to follow through. You start things, lose momentum and find yourself starting over again. You’re not alone.
Most people get support at the beginning. And applause at the end. But the part that actually matters? The middle. The quiet, repetitive, sometimes frustrating part where nothing feels exciting, and everything depends on showing up. **That’s where we are.**
At NoCrastination, we don’t meet for hype. We meet to **show up and finish something, together.** Not perfectly. Not magically. Just consistently.
**What this really is**
This is a space for people who are:
* building something
* figuring things out
* or simply trying to stay on track
**without doing it alone**
You don’t need to be an entrepreneur. You just need something you want to move forward.
**What happens here**
You bring something you’ve been putting off. We sit down together. We focus. And you leave with something done. That’s it. And that’s everything.
**Why people keep coming back**
* “I finally follow through on what I plan”
* “I leave with real progress every time”
**Time and Location**
🕐 **Time:** 9:30 AM – 12:30 NOON
💻 **Bring:** Your laptop, journal, or anything you’ve been avoiding
**Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops
☕ Please do order something from the local host, so as to keep us in their good graces!
**Please arrive on time or during the break windows to avoid interrupting the focus sessions** 😊
**Focus schedule:**
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM → Focus Block 1
10:35 AM – 11:20 AM → Focus Block 2
11:35 AM – 12:25 PM → Focus Block 3
**If you expect to arrive late, please come during one of these break windows:**
10:20 AM – 10:35 AM
11:20 AM – 11:35 AM
12:25 PM – 1:00 PM for Lunch + Pitch
Simple structure. Real progress.
**This is for you if:**
* You keep starting but don’t finish
* You feel stuck working alone
* You want structure — without pressure
* You want to express yourself AND move forward
**What you’ll get**
Not motivation. Not a productivity hack.
**You’ll get: ONE THING DONE.**
And then you come back, and do it again.
**This is how it starts**
You don’t need to commit to anything big. Just come once. Pick one thing.
Finish it. We’ll be there. As we’re growing and improving the experience, we’re moving to a more structured system. Registration is part of participating.
**Stay connected**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6?mode=gi_t)
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
This is a space you can keep coming back to.
**You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle.**
And you don’t have to go through it alone. You are one of us.
HerSpace @ Commonroom – Presence, Connection & Growth
Join us for a nurturing and empowering in-person afternoon at **commonroom** for a form of networking going deeper.
A local expression of our global **[Women Lead Community](https://women-lead-community.mn.co/),** each month we create a space for women to slow down, connect with themselves and others, and explore a new form of leadership grounded in **presence, purpose, and mutual support**. After a joint arrival, we take the time to reflect on our needs as well as what we each have to offer to the world. We have the opportunity to practice pitching our offers and needs in a safe space and connecting with other inspiring women who are eager to support each others growth.
Just come as you are – curious, present, and open. No need to prepare anything. Bring a friend or meet new ones. Have something to write with you for the reflection and bring business cards and flyers of your offers, if you have any.
The sessions are held in **English**. They are open to women of all backgrounds who are curious about co-creating a more conscious, caring, and connected world.
If you are not yet part of the [Women Lead Community](https://women-lead-community.mn.co/) it would be amazing if you could sign up to our free community platform before the session. We encourage you to include your offers and needs in our virtual marketplace at the end of the session to reach even more women who could support you.
HerSpace @ Commonroom – Presence, Connection & Growth
Join us for a nurturing and empowering in-person afternoon at **commonroom** for a form of networking going deeper.
A local expression of our global **[Women Lead Community](https://women-lead-community.mn.co/),** each month we create a space for women to slow down, connect with themselves and others, and explore a new form of leadership grounded in **presence, purpose, and mutual support**. After a joint arrival, we take the time to reflect on our needs as well as what we each have to offer to the world. We have the opportunity to practice pitching our offers and needs in a safe space and connecting with other inspiring women who are eager to support each others growth.
Just come as you are – curious, present, and open. No need to prepare anything. Bring a friend or meet new ones. Have something to write with you for the reflection and bring business cards and flyers of your offers, if you have any.
The sessions are held in **English**. They are open to women of all backgrounds who are curious about co-creating a more conscious, caring, and connected world.
French for Travelling/Französisch für die Reise
**Would you love to visit Paris but don't speak a word of French?**
*Join my course and consider your problem solved!
- If you speak **ABSOLUTELY NO** French yet, you’ve come to the **RIGHT PLACE**!
*This course is perfect for **BEGINNERS** and covers basic A1-level skills.
There are 9 independent modules, each lasting 2 hours.
You are welcome to attend the full course or just individual sessions.
**Dates:**
Wednesdays – **April 29, May 06, May 13, June 03, thursday June 11, June 17, June 24, July 01, July 08.**
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**Theme on 11.06: Asking for help**
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*This is **NOT** your average language course –*
*it’s a relaxed way to play with words and get you excited for your trip!*
*By the end of the course, you won’t be speaking perfect French, but you’ll likely be able to buy a baguette, order a drink, ask for directions, and actually understand the answer...*
**The primary language of instruction is German, with English translations provided if necessary.**
Since I am teaching this course for the first time, participation is **free of charge**. However, I would appreciate a voluntary donation for the neighborhood center hosting the course. The center is an independent social institution funded by donations.
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**Du würdest gerne mal nach Paris fahren, aber sprichst kein Wort Französisch?**
*Komm in meinen Kurs und dein Problem ist gelöst!
- **Wenn du noch GAR KEIN Französisch kannst, bist du hier GENAU RICHTIG!**
*Der Kurs ist super für EINSTEIGER und vermittelt einige Basiskenntnisse auf Niveau A1.
**Es gibt 9 voneinander unabhängige Module zu je 2 Stunden.**
Wer möchte, kann auch nur einzelne Termine besuchen.
**Termine:**
**Mittwoch 29.04., 06.05., 13.05., 03.06., Do 11.06., 17.06., 24.06., 01.07., 08.07.**
**---------------------------------------------------- Thema am 11.06.: Um Hilfe bitten** ***-----------------------------------*****-----------------**
*Dies ist KEIN normaler Sprachkurs - sondern ein lockeres Spielen mit Worten, das dir erst einmal Appetit macht auf die Reise!*
*Du wirst am Ende des Kurses NICHT perfekt Französisch sprechen, aber vermutlich in der Lage sein, ein Baguette zu kaufen oder ein Getränk zu bestellen, nach dem Weg zu fragen und auch die Antwort zu verstehen...*
**Kurssprache ist Deutsch, mit Übersetzung auf Englisch, wenn erforderlich.**
Ich halte diesen Kurs zum ersten Mal, deshalb ist die **Teilnahme kostenlos.**
Doch ich bitte um eine **freiwillige Spende für das Nachbarschaftszentrum,** in dem der Kurs stattfindet. Das Nachbarschaftszentrum ist eine unabhängige soziale Einrichtung, die durch Spenden finanziert wird
[Nachbarschaftszentrum 15, Wien](https://www.nachbarschaftszentren.at/angebote/selbsthilfe/1/34244-franz%C3%B6sisch-f%C3%BCr-die-reise-mittwoch,-03-06-2026,)
Ready 4 Real Estate – Immobilienmarkt im Wandel ⭐️ by EFS-Wienerberg
💬 **Immobilienmarkt im Wandel: Chancen, Trends & Investments**
Du möchtest mehr über den aktuellen Immobilienmarkt erfahren und verstehen, worauf man beim Kauf oder Investment achten sollte? Dann bist du bei diesem Event genau richtig. In diesem Vortrag bekommst du spannende Einblicke in die Entwicklung des Immobilienmarktes, aktuelle Chancen und wichtige Faktoren für erfolgreiche Immobilienentscheidungen.
‼️ **Hard Facts**
🗓 Datum: 11.06.2026
🕖 Einlass: 19:00 Uhr
🕢 Start Vortrag: 19:30 Uhr
🍽 Im Anschluss: Essen, Getränke & Networking
📍 Wo: MyHive am Wienerberg, 16. Stock mit atemberaubendem Blick über ganz Wien
**⚠️ Bitte beachte:** Eine **Bestätigung deines Kommens ist zwingend notwendig**, damit wir das Catering planen können. Zur Anmeldung ist eine Mailadresse notwendig. Ihr bekommt einen QR-Code als "Ticket".
🎤 **Fachvortrag von Valerio Stoisser - Gründer und geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Yellowbird Immobilienmakler GmbH**
**Thema: Der Immobilienmarkt im Wandel**
* Wie entwickelt sich der Immobilienmarkt aktuell?
* Worauf sollte man beim Immobilienkauf oder Investment achten?
* Chancen und Risiken im Immobilienbereich
* Praxisnahe Einblicke aus der Immobilienbranche
👥 **Für wen ist das Event geeignet?**
* Menschen, die praxisnahes Wissen aus erster Hand erhalten möchten
* Menschen, die sich für Immobilien, Investments und Markttrends interessieren
* Alle, die sich für Selbstständigkeit, Vermögensaufbau oder neue berufliche Perspektiven interessieren
💡 **Voraussetzungen:**
Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich, keine Verpflichtungen.
Komm vorbei, hör zu, stell Fragen und genieße einen inspirierenden Abend mit Ausblick und Networking
Founders Events This Week
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Founders Running Club :: Vienna
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
You can drop your layers, bags & whatever else at Café Brenner before the run.
📍 Meeting point:
09:55 at Café Brenner (https://share.google/YQ03QVDuYaga5AFRm) – drop your stuff, say hi.
👟 10:00 warm-up starts outside of the building (Superbude)
➡️ Then we head off on the \~5K Prater loop.
☕ Post-run: coffee back at Café Brenner.
❗️🔒 The storage room at Café Brenner will be locked during the run – but please note: Neither Founders Running Club nor Café Brenner does assume any liability.
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Bouldering Edelweiss Center
Bouldering Session at the Edelweiss Center.
Each participant is responsible for paying their entry fee upon arrival.
Keep in mind that you need an Alpenverein Membership after your first trial visit.
Meeting at the entrance area and entering together at 14’
Vienna Singles Relational Lab — Facilitated Connection Experience
# Tired of dating apps or surface-level social events?
This is different.
Relational Labs is a guided connection experience for singles who want more honest, playful, emotionally intelligent interaction — without performance, pressure, or endless small talk.
This is not speed dating.
Not networking.
Not “pitch yourself to strangers.”
It’s a facilitated relational container rooted in psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment work, social dynamics, nervous system awareness, and real-world human connection — made practical enough that you can actually live it instead of reading another 50 books about it.
## What happens
• A 2-hour guided online relational experience
• Real-time connection exercises designed to create authentic interaction
• A format that adapts in real time to whoever is present
• Optional participant-led in-person continuation afterward
• WhatsApp connection thread after the session
## This may be for you if:
• You’re tired of shallow or repetitive social spaces
• You want deeper connection without forced intimacy
• You enjoy personal growth, psychology, communication, or relational work
• You’re open to meeting people in a more intentional way
## Important
This experience runs with whoever is present and takes its own shape each time.
Sometimes expansive.
Sometimes intimate.
Both are the real thing.
Booking happens through our website.
👉 Reserve your spot:
[https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join)
Optional in-person continuation: same day or within 48 hours depending on the city
Most people come alone.
People often leave surprised by how quickly strangers can feel human, warm, honest, and real.
Sometimes awkwardness turns into ease.
Sometimes curiosity turns into chemistry.
Sometimes people simply remember what it feels like to actually connect again.
Blue Zone Dinner — The Long Table: When Strangers Become Family
Across the world, different cultures have the same word for the same sacred thing.
In the Arab world, it's ***sufra*** — the spread that holds the room.
Across Spain and Latin America, ***sobremesa*** — the hours no one wants to leave the table.
In Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean, ***keyif*** — unhurried pleasure (the Greeks call it *kefi*, same ancient root).
Across Italy and the Lusophone world — Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique — ***convivio*** — living together through the meal.
In Southern Africa, ***ubuntu*** — "I am because we are."
In Okinawa, ***moai*** — the lifelong circle that eats, walks, and grows old together.
Across Malaysia and Indonesia, ***makan-makan*** — the easy, communal feast.
In the Sikh tradition across South Asia, ***langar*** — where every person eats as equal, seated on the same floor.
Eight cultures. Eight words. One truth: **the long table, the slow meal, the people who start as strangers and end as family.**
The Blue Zones research — Dan Buettner's work on the five places where humans live longest and healthiest (Okinawa, Sardinia, Ikaria, Nicoya, Loma Linda) — keeps pointing back to this. Not the recipe. The table. The presence. The time.
So let's do it.
**What:** One long table. Food we cook together. Hours of real conversation — emotions, relationships, philosophy, and yes, politics — not as sides, but as the questions we all carry. Here, what usually divides a room becomes the ground we meet on.
**What we leave behind:** Phones. All digital devices. None of the cultures we're honouring tonight needed them at the table — and the Blue Zones research is unambiguous: real longevity, real connection, real nervous-system repair happens only where we are not being scrolled into a loop.
**What we bring:** Ourselves. Our culture. Whatever we're carrying. Whatever we want to share.
**Open to everyone:** Whether your grandmother cooked in Beirut, Madrid, Istanbul, Naples, Johannesburg, Okinawa, Jakarta, or Amritsar — or nowhere at all — you belong at this table. The whole point is that nobody's culture runs the room. Every tradition sits beside every other.
**Before the event:** A poll goes out, so we choose the menu together.
**Now:** I'm looking for the right location — outdoors if possible, somewhere near Vienna. A garden, a terrace, a piece of land with trees and sky. If you have a spot or know one, message me. This is ours to build.
Come as you are. Stay as long as it takes.
*A small ritual before the ritual: a short call beforehand, 10 to 15 minutes. Not to screen you — to meet you. Every culture at this table starts a meal with a greeting. Ours starts here.*
— Tom
Donauinsel Impro-Picknick
Donauinsel Improv Training mit Picknick
Lerne spielerisch Improtheater-Techniken und unterschiedliche Formate kennen! Dabei trainierst du deine Kreativität und Spontaneität und arbeitest an deinem Selbstbewusstsein.
You will need B1-level German skills to participate. English translation below.
Man benötigt Deutschkenntnisse auf B1-Niveau, um teilzunehmen.
Hier findest du uns:
https://www.google.com/maps?q=48.2233687,16.4163003
Koordinaten vom Treffpunkt
--> Ihr könnt gerne Essen und Snacks für das Picknick mitbringen. Am besten etwas was man gut mit der Gruppe teilen kann.
**Was dich erwartet**
• Lustige Gruppenspiele
• Kreative Theater-Übungen
• Kurze Improv Szenen, nur 5 bis 8 Minuten
• Gemeinsam Geschichten erfinden
• Viel Lachen, Sonne und Spaß
**Impro: Was bringt’s dir persönlich?**
• Spontanität
• Selbstvertrauen
• Kreativität
• Fehler annehmen lernen
• Schauspiel trainieren
• Teamwork
**Safe Space**
Ein sicherer Raum ohne Leistungsdruck, in dem gegenseitige Wertschätzung an erster Stelle steht. Ihr seid zu keiner Zeit verpflichtet mitzumachen und könnt jederzeit aus Szenen aussteigen oder auch für einzelne Übungen aussetzen.
**Leitung**
Ich leite seit drei Jahren Impro-Trainings, organisiere Wettbewerbe und Shows und gehe auch selbst regelmäßig zu Fortbildungen. Ich habe über 80 Trainings geleitet.
**Beitrag**
Es gibt zur Zeit keinen fixen Trainingsbeitrag, aber wir freuen uns immer über freiwillige Spenden für die Leitung und die Organisation.
**Achtung:**
Das Event ist nur für Teilnehmer\*innen ab 16 Jahre, da wir nicht immer für absolut jugendfreie Geschichten oder Szenen garantieren können.
**WA-Gruppe:**
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/KqQyn5IIrry5WFIHAl9PYZ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fchat.whatsapp.com%2FKqQyn5IIrry5WFIHAl9PYZ&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781560800000000&usg=AOvVaw3Z8wFHlKYcwr7fkc8fB-Oq)
Wir empfehlen den Beitritt zur WA-Gruppe da wir nicht immer auf der selben Wiese sind. Hier wird der genaue Live-Standort geteilt.
Bitte beachtet aus Datenschutzgründen, dass beim Beitritt der WA-Gruppe alle Mitglieder eure Telefonnummer sehen können.
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**Donau Insel Improv Training & Picnic**
Learn improv theater techniques and different formats in a playful way! You will train your creativity and spontaneity while working on your self-confidence.
**Find us here:** [https://www.google.com/maps?q=48.2233687,16.4163003](https://www.google.com/maps?q=48.2233687,16.4163003) (Meeting point coordinates)
**--> Please bring your own food and snacks for the picnic! We can then share and eat together.**
**What to expect:**
* Funny group games
* Creative theater exercises
* Short improv scenes (only 5 to 8 minutes)
* Creating stories together
* Lots of laughter, sun, and fun
**Improv: What’s in it for you?**
* Spontaneity
* Self-confidence
* Creativity
* Learning to embrace mistakes
* Acting practice
* Teamwork
*
**Safe Space** A secure environment without pressure to perform, where mutual appreciation is the top priority. You are never under any obligation to participate and can step out of scenes or skip individual exercises at any time.
**Instructor** I have been leading improv training for three years, organizing competitions and shows, and regularly attend further training workshops myself. I have led over 80 training sessions.
**Contribution** There is currently no fixed fee for the training, but we always appreciate voluntary donations for the instruction and organization.
**Please note:** This event is for participants aged 16 and over, as we cannot always guarantee that stories or scenes will be entirely "family-friendly."
**WhatsApp Group:** https://chat.whatsapp.com/KqQyn5IIrry5WFIHAl9PYZ
We recommend joining the WhatsApp group since we are not always on the same meadow. The exact live location will be shared there. *Please note for privacy reasons that by joining the WhatsApp group, all members will be able to see your phone number.*
The First Strike – Walk & Talk #1
**THE FORGE – MEN OF VIENNA**
**MEN ONLY EVENT**
Fight Club vs. The Matrix.
Two films. One question: which one got it right?
**Walk & Talk #1** – Sun, 14 June, 16:00
Easy walk through the park. No agenda, no pressure.
📍 Altes Landgut U-Bahn Station – top of the escalator, beside the elevators
**Walk & Talk #2** – Mon, 22 June, 19:00 Same place. Same vibe.
*Event shows full? Come anyway.*
Founders Events Near You
Connect with your local Founders community
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Columbus | Online
Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link :
**Reserve**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-columbus-online-tickets-1988563717610?aff=meetup
**QUESTIONS ?**
Pls Reach out to;
Ridhi - +971504724873 ( WhatsApp Only)
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
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### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
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### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
AWS Columbus: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey
Title: Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Register at the Columbus AWS meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-aws-amazon-web-services-meetup/events/313426379/)
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
June: The Necromancer’s Awakening | Free Undead Mini Event
### **June Necromancer’s Awakening \| Free Undead Mini Event**
Step into the grave this June with Necromancer’s Awakening at The Arcane Foundry. Join us for a paint and sip experience where you’ll receive a free undead miniature and explore the dark forces of necromancy in Warhammer Fantasy and The Old World.
Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned painter, this event invites you to raise something from the dead and make it your own.
Learn techniques for painting bone, decay, ghostly effects, and weathered armor while diving into the lore and battlefield role of undead factions. From shambling skeletons to cursed revenants, you’ll bring a lifeless model to unholy existence. All supplies are provided, space is limited, and the dead are waiting to rise.
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.
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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






















