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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.
CX Afterhours #001 — Vienna
CX Afterhours is a new, intimate gathering for customer experience practitioners in Vienna — no panels, no pitches, no name-tags doing the talking for you. Just CX people from across industries in one room, comparing how they tackle the same customer challenges from very different angles.
For our first edition, we're joined by **Barbara Böck, Head of CX at Wüstenrot**, with a talk on:
**"From Criticism to Competitive Advantage: How authentic customer insights and critical voices become a central lever for data-driven growth."**
We measure experience more than ever and arguably understand it less. Barbara makes the case that the customer who complains is the one who still cares — and that the feedback nobody wants to hear can be your strongest, most honest growth signal, if you know what to do with it.
After the talk: open conversation, drinks, and the kind of exchange that's hard to find when you're the only "CX person" on your team. Expect a small, deliberately cross-industry group — banking, insurance, retail, and beyond.
Arrive b 6:30pm
Biohacking & Longevity Deep Dive Wien: Bewegter Alltag | Biohacking Netzwerk
**Biohacking & Longevity Deep Dive Wien: Bewegter Alltag**
Am Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2026 bringt das Biohacking Netzwerk wieder gesundheitsbewusste Menschen, Expert:innen und Biohacking-Interessierte im Grand Hotel Wien zusammen.
**Thema des Abends:**
**Bewegter Alltag & Longevity**
Bewegung im Alltag ist eines der stärksten Werkzeuge für langfristige Gesundheit, Energie und Leistungsfähigkeit. An diesem Abend zeigen führende Expert:innen, wie du Bewegung smarter in deinen Alltag integrierst – ohne dein ganzes Leben umzustellen.
**Was dich erwartet:**
• Expert:innen-Vorträge zu Bewegung, Gesundheit & Longevity
• GONG Meditations-Erlebnis
• Networking mit gesundheitsbewussten Menschen
• Biohacking-Partner & Produkte vor Ort
• Goodie-Bag, Nüsse, Wasser & Longevity-Shots
• exklusive Location im Ballsaal des Grand Hotel Wien
**Speaker:**
• Dr. Lara Vadlau – Olympiasiegerin Paris 2024, 3x Weltmeisterin, Ärztin
• Richard Staudner – Performance & Longevity Experte, Autor & Podcaster
• Dr. Immanuel Gartner – Arzt, Medical Director & ehemaliger Profisportler
• Iva Rohlik – Gong & Movement Expert, ehemalige Solotänzerin der Wiener Staatsoper
• Host: Clemens Gugl – Gründer Biohacking Netzwerk
**Event-Infos:**
Datum: Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2026
Einlass: 17:00 Uhr
Start der Vorträge: 18:00 Uhr
Ende: ca. 21:30 Uhr
Ort: Grand Hotel Wien, Kärntner Ring 9, 1010 Wien
**Wichtig:**
Die Anmeldung läuft über Eventbrite.
**Tickets & alle Infos:**
https://Bewegung_Longevity_DeepDive.eventbrite.at
Biohacking Netzwerk ist eine der führenden Communities für Biohacking, Gesundheit und Langlebigkeit im DACH-Raum mit über 1.500 Mitgliedern.
Komm vorbei, lerne spannende Menschen kennen und werde Teil der Biohacking-Community in Wien.
Open Mic Storytelling Night - Theme "Into the Storm" (7pm)
Vienna Storytelling Collective's hugely popular **OPEN MIC STORYTELLING** nights continue on **Thursday 18th June 2026 at 19.00h** in Café Korb, with the audience-chosen theme "Into the Storm"
At our OPEN MIC STORYTELLING NIGHT performances range from stories, songs, poetry and stand up from aspiring writers, plus we always have a selection of experienced and/or established professional writer/performers to close the first and second halves of the evening for us. Vienna Storytelling Collective’s Open Mic event is one-of-a-kind for Vienna, an English language event where creative minds come together to share captivating stories.
Whether you are an author, poet, writer, or just someone who loves storytelling, this evening is the perfect place to share your work or simply be inspired by others. Our open mic sessions provide an opportunity to perform your short stories, poems, share your songs (piano available) , or even try your hand at stand-up comedy or spoken word performances. It's a great way for newcomers to the city to meet like-minded individuals in the performing arts and fiction writing scene. It’s a gripping, fun and varied storytelling experience as audience or performer.
Please read the **"What We're About"** section for full details of what to do if you'd like to read or perform your work at our Open Mic sessions. To guarantee a spot - direct message us in advance.
Looking forward to seeing you all for another wonderfully entertaining evening of stories and much more. All our evenings since Sept. 2021 have been full ..... so come early. WE ASK FOR A MINIMUM 5 EURO DONATION, TO HELP WITH RUNNING COSTS.
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Shut Up & Write!® Thursdays @Café Pierre
Join us for a writing session! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 18:00 on Thursdays at Café Pierre.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
18:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
18:15- timer starts
20:00 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing / discussion group meeting.
Café Pierre closes at 24:00
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens when we're finished and before the writing session starts. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and join us!
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Café Pierre!
What Should I Bring?
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons.
Other Important Details:
INTERNET: There is WLAN in the café. The staff will tell you the password if you ask them, or just ask me.
TRAVEL / PARKING: U3 Neubaugasse, U4 Kettenbrückengasse. If you drive there, remember that Kurzparkzone applies.
SEATING INFORMATION: plenty of seats available. It's the big oval table inside, but if the weather is nice in the summertime, we may be found outside.
GUIDELINES: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Other information: There is no registration process for this meetup. Just click on the meetup you want to attend and then click on the red button "Teilnehmen" or "attend". If that doesn't work, you can attend the writing session anyway.
Founders Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
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/)
Healing Heart Meditation
**Reconnect with your heart. Reset your emotions.**
During this practice, you will **experience**:
• A guided meditation flow for heart activation
• The “Big Tree” exercise to collect energy
• Cleaning Heart channels
• Regeneration of the heart
• Sound meditation
• Simple happiness practices you can bring into everyday life
• Deep sound healing with a special crystal bowl created for the heart
The heart is not only an organ in our body, and it also has **energy** and **Informational** parts. When our heart is in balance, we make decisions more easily, feel more happiness, and naturally know what is right for us.
**After this practice, you’ll have**:
• Better sleep quality
• Clearer thinking
• More ease in speaking and expressing yourself
• Emotional calm
• Stronger intuition and better decisions
• Clarity about people and projects that truly resonate with you
• A deeper sense of happiness
In this session, I will share my personal story about the heart and how you can become a happy person, no matter what is happening in your life.
If it resonates with you, join the meditation practice.
Send me a direct message in Chat or click "Attend".
**About the teacher:** **Tetiana** is a certified ZYQ 1 Level instructor. In personal meditation practice for more than 20 years. I'm leading sound healing and meditation group classes and individual lessons, online and offline, in Vienna.
**Location:**
Sangita yoga studio
Fleischmarkt 16/Stiege 1, Top 25a, 1010 Wien
**Group:** There are only 10 spots available.
**Date:** 21 June, 17:30 - 19:20
**Price:** 42€
**Click here to reserve your spot:** [eversport](https://www.eversports.at/activity/b855bfab-5d32-49e6-8dce-5ac6f157fd49)
*\* If you want to join with your partner or family member, please text me. I have a special offer for you.*
***\* Not recommended to join***\*: pregnant women, people with serious heart disease, people within half a year after a stroke, and people with clinical depression.\*
Belvedere-Klimt-Walk: Klimt und Wien um 1900
Wir begeben uns auf eine Reise in das Goldenen Zeitalter Wiens um 1900. Wir sehen Bilder Klimts aus seiner "Goldenen Phase", den "Kuss", Bilder von Monet, van Gogh, Munch und vielennanderen und lernen über die Zeit um 1900. Du erfährst über Zusammenhänge, Einflüsse, Bedeutungen und bekommst ein noch besseres Gefühl für diese fürbWien so wichtige Zeit. Zusammen werden wir Fragen aufwerfen und gemeinsam diesen begegnen und auch einfach zusammen uns an den vielen so hochwertigen Bildern im Oberen Belvedere erfreuen. es wird sehr nett.
Walk geleitet von: Dr. Kolja Kramer, Kunsthistoriker
Codex Community Build Meetup
Hello everyone!
We're excited to announce **Vienna's first official** **Codex Community Build Meetup**, co-hosted with **Vienna AI Engineering** on Saturday, June 20!
It's a full-day, hands-on event for learning to build with Codex (OpenAI's coding agent) and with AI agents in general. This isn't a lecture: bring your laptop, pick the track that fits your level, and spend the day building alongside mentors and Codex experts. Come with an idea or just show up ready to learn. The goal is to leave with something you made, a clearer sense of how AI agents fit into real software work, and new people in Vienna's builder community.
Whether you're already using Codex or simply curious about coding agents, this is your chance to connect with peers and see how AI is transforming the way we build software.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT: [Register on Luma](https://luma.com/9dmqcdn0), not here!
To avoid double-bookings, RSVPs on Meetup are limited to the Organizer Team only. The 170 spots are all on Luma, and that's the only place to sign up.
👉 Register here: [https://luma.com/9dmqcdn0](https://luma.com/9dmqcdn0)
Check-in at the door uses the Luma guest list, so please make sure you're registered there.
When you register, you'll pick the track that fits you best:
🟢 AI Beginner: a guided path from first setup to a small working project
🟡 AI Intermediate: practical Codex workflows for prototyping, testing, and shipping faster
🔴 AI Advanced: bring your own project and push a more ambitious build
Each group has a suggested track and mentors on hand throughout the day.
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💡 Why Luma? Some of our partners, like OpenAI, use Luma to coordinate events worldwide, so we use it for branded events like this one. To hear about future events first, subscribe to our Luma calendar: [https://luma.com/vienna-ai-engineering](https://luma.com/vienna-ai-engineering)
📍 Venue
WU Wien, Library & Learning Center (LC)
Welthandelspl. 1, 1020 Wien
🗓️ Schedule
09:30 - Coffee & networking
10:00 - Kickoff, Codex intro & mentor introductions
11:00 - Build session 1
12:30 - Lunch
13:00 - Build session 2
15:00 - Project presentations
16:30 - Networking
17:30 - Close
🎒 What to bring
Just your laptop and charger. A project idea helps but is optional. Food, coffee, and drinks are on us.
See you on Saturday, June 20 at WU! 🚀
Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
# Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
A relaxed summer evening directly at the Danube 🌅
Join us for open discussions around the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents, and Agentic AI — from emerging trends and real-world use cases to the opportunities and challenges of autonomous AI systems.
Whether you are a developer, founder, investor, student, or simply curious about AI — everyone is welcome.
The venue offers a true summer atmosphere in the heart of Vienna:
Open-air beach bar, sand, hammocks, deck chairs, DJ sessions, and international food options right by the water.
📍 Location
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Vienna
📅 Date
Friday, June 19, 2026
🕔 Time
18:00
Table Reservation
A large table has been reserved under the name "ED PRINZ".
If you cannot find the table behind the bar area, please ask the bar staff.
Important
Food and drinks at the venue are self-paid.
I will bring some mini snacks and a few special drinks for the community.
Looking forward to a relaxed evening filled with great conversations, networking, AI discussions, and summer vibes by the river.
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# Agentic AI Open Air Summer Meetup
Ein entspannter Sommerabend direkt an der Donau 🌅
Gemeinsam sprechen wir über die neuesten Entwicklungen rund um Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Agents und Agentic AI – von aktuellen Trends und praktischen Anwendungen bis hin zu den Chancen und Herausforderungen autonomer KI Systeme.
Egal ob Entwickler, Unternehmer, Investor, Student oder einfach AI interessiert: Jeder ist willkommen.
Die Location bietet echtes Summer Feeling mitten in Wien:
Sandstrand, Hängematten, Liegestühle, Open Air Atmosphäre, DJ Sessions und internationales Food Angebot direkt am Wasser.
📍 Location
Strandbar Herrmann
Herrmannpark, 1030 Wien
📅 Datum
Freitag, 19. Juni 2026
🕔 Uhrzeit
18:00 Uhr
Tischreservierung
Für unsere Gruppe wurde ein großer Tisch auf den Namen "ED PRINZ" reserviert.
Falls ihr den Tisch hinter dem Barbereich nicht findet, fragt bitte einfach beim Barpersonal nach.
Wichtig
Die Konsumation vor Ort zahlt jeder selbst.
Ich bringe kleine Snacks sowie einige Special Drinks für die Community mit.
Ich freue mich auf einen entspannten Abend mit spannenden Gesprächen, Networking, AI Diskussionen und sommerlicher Atmosphäre direkt am Wasser.
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## Note
By attending the event, you consent to being photographed in accordance with § 78 Austrian Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz). Photos and video recordings may be used by DLT Austria for post-event reporting and published on DLT Austria communication channels, including the website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters, and other media formats, without compensation.
Open Dialogue – Discovering Together in Vienna
We will meet in a calm and friendly place ( Parc, Café, Restaurant) to explore together some of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s key questions about awareness, relationship, and freedom.
There will be no teaching, no authority — only open dialogue and attentive listening.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are familiar with Jiddu Krishnamurti or simply curious about life and self-understanding.
We’ll start with an open conversation around a theme such as “Listening without judgment” or “Can thought bring clarity?”
Please bring openness, curiosity, and a readiness to listen — no books or notes needed.
The spirit is not to discuss “what should be,” but to observe together “what is.”
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
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 :
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Pls Reach out to;
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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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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
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.
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.
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!/)
Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter
At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
[Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/)
\*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected!
Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.























