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Come join us again at The Dylan Bar on the Danforth! A 2 minute walk from the Greenwood subway station. Android Social Night is a super casual, social meetup aimed at software developers, mobile enthusiasts and tech people alike. Curious about tech? Wanna meet nice people and chat? Come on out! The venue, The Dylan, is a bar with a kitchen (selling a number of snacks and sandwiches). We're easy to spot, back in the curtained area. Drinking is not required!

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.

Polarization remains an unresolved, existential threat in the A.I. Age. However, history shows us that new, relatively unregulated technologies have a history of being used to accelerate strategic divisions. In the 1930s and early 40s, Nazi Germany quietly blanketed North America with subtle, pro-German propaganda. A wealth of scholarship shows us that Axis forces used media formats that could fly under the radar in North America, including musicals, romantic comedies, and “cultural” programming in radio and film. Their goal was to sew division and prevent Canadians and Americans from entering into a war against Hitler. History also shows us that our forebearers established innovative new ways of dealing with the social media crisis of their own day. Could some of the answers to the modern crisis around polarization and bias acceleration be found in the past? This talk shows how a small group of North American officials developed an innovative system to fight back. By embracing new media, they built groundbreaking, early anti-racist and anti-polarization campaigns that targeted the existing biases and divisions in North American populations that were being exploited by the Third Reich. More than contributing to the end of the war, evidence suggests that these often overlooked campaigns also helped pave the way for major anti-racist and human rights legal victories in the following decade. Could we retool the strategies of historical anti-polarization campaigns for our own age? Drawing from the anonymous open history classroom for social media built with this model (55m views), L.K. Bertram discusses how algorithmic tools and critical, humanities-engaged algorithmic literacy can help us build and scale more engaging, public facing academic knowledge mobilization campaigns. L.K. Bertram https://www.history.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/lk-bertram Associate Professor Department of History University of Toronto About the Speaker: L.K. Bertram is a faculty member in the Department of History at the University of Toronto specializing in the delivery of critical historical data through social media algorithms and the history of migration, gender, sexuality, and colonialism in the 19th century North American West. She is the author of *The Viking Immigrants: Icelandic North Americans* (Winner CHA Clio Prize / UTP 2020) and is currently finishing a book on the financial lives of sex workers in the 19th century West. Bertram's newest work focuses on how scholars can more effectively combat digital disinformation campaigns. As the anonymous curator of a large-scale public history campaign that hit 9 million views, she focuses on high-yield data packaging strategies for larger scale publics using video-based algorithms (TikTok and Instagram). This new SSHRC-funded project asks: “how do we make good data go viral in the disinformation age?” Follow the project on her new account @socialforscholars. **\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*** This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat [here](https://youtube.com/live/ekyz3wkjaQc). About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca): The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life. In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society. The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai

Let’s play some games to practice Japanese/English! The organizers will bring the games, but feel free to bring your own if you like. **All levels welcome!** 簡単なゲームをしながら日本語/英語を練習しましょう！主催者がゲームを用意しますが、お持ちになりたい方はご自由にお持ちください。**すべてのレベルの方歓迎** ————— **Schedule / スケジュール** * 6:30PM - 7:30PM: Group Game グループゲーム ("Codenames" for example) * 7:30PM - 9:00PM: New Groups and New Game (if you want) ————— Games Available / ゲームリスト: * [Codenames Pictures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0FsQZqjPVY&t=1s) (4-10 players) * [Incan Gold](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nMJS94f5sKM)[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EzJWcuDLvc)(2-8 players) * [Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlqDjkER5Ws) (2-5 players) * [Camel Up](https://youtube.com/shorts/ga6nKaEhwDo?si=KrOtctKDbpjgsnN3) (3-6 players) * [Saboteur](https://youtu.be/fpxfCDYJbVA?si=-ljlNHVHVWWyj728) (4-10players) * [Cockroach Poker](https://youtu.be/6oN_jf0To2w?si=y9aFWlzF1N4CRj0r) (2-6 players) * [Just One](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5MGw6hsN5I) (3-10 players) Board Game Words / ボードゲームの言葉: https://drive.proton.me/urls/9JNDDGXYD0#MIdKiGhDemRe ————— **General Etiquette and Harassment Policy:** We do not tolerate harassment of our members, and will operate under a \*\*zero-tolerance rule and will promptly ban members who break it\*\*. This is your community too, so be sure to make use of all that it has to offer while taking care of it. Please reach out to organizers via Meetup chat to address any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have. メンバーへの嫌がらせは一切許容せず、\*\*ゼロトレランス方針のもと、違反者は即時排除します\*\*。このMeetupは皆様のものでもあります。大切にしながら、提供されているすべての機能を活用してください。ご質問・ご意見・ご懸念がございましたら、Meetupチャットを通じて運営者までご連絡ください。 (DeepLの翻訳です)

Discover how AI, tech & IP law are reshaping creativity, business, and ownership at LinkedIn Local Toronto LinkedIn Local Toronto: "Where AI, Tech & IP Collide: The Future of Ownership" \~ Wed Jan 28, 6-9pm ✨ Ready to build real connections with real people — while diving into one of the most explosive topics in business today? Join us for LinkedIn Local Toronto, a milestone meetup exploring how AI, technology, and intellectual property are rewriting the rules of innovation, ownership, and creativity. **Register to this external link:** https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/linkedin-local-toronto-meetup-ai-tech-ip-law-the-future-of-ownership-tickets-1915140529879?aff=oddtdtcreator Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, lawyer, or corporate leader, this is your space to network with purpose, exchange ideas, and explore how the rise of AI is reshaping every industry. 💡 This Month’s Theme: “Where AI, Tech & IP Collide: The Future of Ownership” AI is moving faster than regulation. Tech is evolving faster than our policies. And innovation? It’s forcing us all to rethink what it means to own an idea. At this event, we’ll bring together three expert voices to unpack: What AI means for creators, innovators, and business owners The new frontier of intellectual property and ownership in an AI-driven world How to stay ahead legally, ethically, and strategically Come for the insight. Stay for the connection. 🗓️ Event Details 📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2025 🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM ET 📍 Dipchand LLP – Simpson Tower, 401 Bay St, Suite 2100, Toronto, ON M5H2Y4 💰 $15 Early Bird \| $20 Regular \| Drinks included **Register to this external link:** https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/linkedin-local-toronto-meetup-ai-tech-ip-law-the-future-of-ownership-tickets-1915140529879?aff=oddtdtcreator 💥 What to Expect ✔️ Lively Networking (6:00–6:45 PM) Start the night off with a drink and great conversation. Meet fellow professionals, founders, and innovators shaping Toronto’s tech and business landscape. ✔️ Expert Panel (6:45–7:30 PM) A 45-minute discussion featuring three thought leaders on AI, law, and innovation — moderated by Bobby Umar Featuring: Amber Mac \- Keynote Speaker on AI \|President\, AmberMac Media Inc\. \|Host of The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM Liz Dipchand — Managing Partner at Dipchand LLP \| IP Lawyer & Trusted Advisor to Innovators and Founders Bobby Umar — 5x TEDx Speaker \| CEO\, Thought Leadership Branding Club \| Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker Mohit Rajhans \- Media Consultant \| Award\-Winning Speaker on AI Adoption for Leaders & Professionals \| 🇨🇦 National Media Contributor \(20\+ yrs\) ✔️ More Networking (7:30–8:00 PM) Continue the connections and dive deeper into the conversations that matter most to you. ✔️ Open Mic (8:00–8:20 PM) Got a tip, ask, or pitch? Step up to the mic for 30 seconds to share your idea, question, or business. ✔️ Final Networking & Wrap-Up (8:20–9:00 PM) Keep the momentum going — you never know who you’ll meet next. 🥂 Why Attend Connect with Toronto’s most active professional community on LinkedIn. Learn from experts navigating the intersection of AI, tech, and law. Discover new opportunities for collaboration, visibility, and growth. Celebrate the 30th edition of LinkedIn Local Toronto — 30 meetups, thousands of connections, countless stories. This isn’t a business card swap. It’s where relationships, ideas, and innovation collide. 🎟️ Grab Your Ticket Now $15 Early Bird ticket (available until Dec 31) includes: ✔️Entry to the event ✔️Complimentary drink ✔️Access to the panel, open mic, and community networking ✔️Seats always fill up fast — secure yours early and join the conversation on AI, ownership, and the future of innovation. **Register to this external link:** https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/linkedin-local-toronto-meetup-ai-tech-ip-law-the-future-of-ownership-tickets-1915140529879?aff=oddtdtcreator $20 General Admission after Early Bird ends. #LinkedInLocal #LinkedInLocalTO #AI #Innovation #Tech #NetworkingToronto

Persian Dance Hub is a welcoming space where we dance together, explore movement, and connect through rhythm, culture, and joy. A place to move, express, and feel at home in your body.

Let's go back to our old stomping grounds: Another Round Trivia with host Terence at Sneaky Dee's - where the prizes are nachos! Although the beer is not as good, the nachos are amazing and that is reason enough to attend. The trivia is a good challenge. lt is first come first serve. so at least some of us will want to get there early to grab a table. Doors open at 6:00pm. As far as I know, they are cash-only, so bring your old value coupons. Trivia starts at 7:00pm Make sure you get there early in order to grab a table, put a drink in your mouth and get a start on the old picture round. The motto is Eat. Think. Drink. Hope to see you there.

​Come join our wintertime PATH walk! ​​\*\*(We're meeting INSIDE the Eaton's centre next to the big Christmas Tree at % Arabica Toronto Eaton Centre)\*\* ​​Start your Saturday morning off right. ​​The mindful miles brings together a group of curious people to meet up and walk 10k-ish steps at 8am every Saturday. ​​It is a space for people who love wandering conversations, without the pressure of networking or speed dating. ​​We will meet up at **% Arabica** (inside on the 1st floor\*\*: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/JsUBWoFPCMzjhxwT6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JsUBWoFPCMzjhxwT6)\*\*) at 8 am and then head into the PATH for our walk. ​​After the walk, you are invited to join us for an optional 20-minute mindfulness practice, followed by our weekly [Foodcourt Fairgrounds](https://www.meetup.com/happy-town/events/312838411/).

​​**Important registration information: ​​To participate in this event, please join [Apart Research's Discord Sever](https://discord.gg/Bu7h9qZJ) prior to the start of the hackathon.** ​​This hackathon focuses on building that missing infrastructure. You'll have one intensive weekend to create verification protocols, monitoring tools, privacy-preserving compliance proofs, or coordination systems that could enable enforceable international cooperation on AI safety. ​**Top teams get:** ​**💰 $2000 in cash prizes + Fast track to:** * ​**Your Next Job at [Lucid Computing](https://lucidcomputing.ai/)** * ​**The MIRI TGT Fellowship** * [​](https://apartresearch.com/fellowships/:QfRYyF7d7)**[The Apart Fellowship](https://apartresearch.com/fellowships/:QfRYyF7d7)** ​​You will work in teams over one weekend and submit open-source benchmarks, detection tools, scenario analyses, monitoring tools, or empirical research advancing our understanding of AI trajectories. [​​​​​​Trajectory Labs](https://www.trajectorylabs.org/), the jamsite, provides a comfortable and spacious coworking space along with coffee, tea, and other refreshments (meals not provided, but there are many nearby options). Other locations will also be taking part!

***Tickets must be purchased in advance!*** [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-hottest-ai-blockchain-tech-finance-networking-event-tickets-1980337550924?aff=Fbinterest](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-hottest-ai-blockchain-tech-finance-networking-event-tickets-1980337550924?aff=Fbinterest) **Welcome to the Toronto AI, Blockchain, Tech & Finance Networking Event!** Welcome to the Toronto AI, Blockchain, Tech & Finance Networking Event! Join us for an exciting evening of dynamic networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in the heart of Toronto. This in-person event will take place at IDK Social Bar, a modern venue designed to spark connections and conversations among forward-thinking professionals. Whether you're passionate about artificial intelligence, blockchain, finance, or cutting-edge technology, this event is your gateway to building meaningful connections, exploring new opportunities, and engaging with Toronto’s most ambitious innovators. ### 🌐 Event Highlights * Networking Opportunities: Connect with AI experts, blockchain innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of tech and finance. * Collaboration & Partnerships: Discover synergies and potential ventures across industries at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and fintech. * Future Trends: Stay ahead by exploring the latest breakthroughs in AI applications, blockchain adoption, and financial technologies driving global transformation. ### 👥 Who Should Attend? * Professionals: Build valuable connections in AI, blockchain, finance, and technology. * Entrepreneurs & CEOs: Exchange insights with other founders and business leaders. * Investors & VCs: Discover innovative startups and promising ventures. * Developers & Engineers: Meet peers working on AI-driven and blockchain-powered projects. * Job Seekers & Recent Graduates: Explore career opportunities in high-growth industries. * Startups & Project Managers: Recruit talent, find partners, and showcase your innovations. * Media & Influencers: Connect with industry thought leaders and innovators. ### 📅 Date & Location When: Wed\, Jan 28th\, 2025 \| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Where: Mademoiselle Toronto ### *✨ The Stellar Socials Experience* At Stellar Socials by Limitless, we specialize in curating premium networking events that bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders across North America. Our mission is to inspire collaboration, innovation, and growth by facilitating authentic connections in stylish, high-energy environments. Expect a relaxed yet purposeful evening where organic conversations flow. Whether attending solo or with colleagues, you’ll leave with new contacts, fresh insights, and opportunities for collaboration. ### 📲 Join Our Community * Instagram: [@stellarsocialsbylimitless](https://www.instagram.com/stellarsocialsbylimitless/ "https://www.instagram.com/stellarsocialsbylimitless/") * Facebook: Stellar Socials by Limitless * TikTok: @stellar.socials

New Rules: Starting now, we are asking that each person contribute $2 towards maintaining this page. Without our space here on MeetUp, there is no group. So we ask that you bring a tooney when you come to keep us operational. Thank you very much! Thank you to everyone who has ordered something to eat or drink. It's very important that we each make a purchase, even just a tea or coffee, to maintain our welcome. Mil veces, gracias!

The Ethereum Developers Meetup in Toronto (and surrounding area) is back for 2026! Our first guest of the year will be [Jan Gorzny](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jangorzny), co-founder of the Ethereum Layer 2 [Zircuit](https://www.zircuit.com/), the safe haven for onchain finance. Jan is a co-founder of Zircuit. He is an experienced researcher in algorithm design and formal methods and is interested in all things rollups, plasma, and beyond. At Zircuit, Jan's research is focused on sequencer-level security, minimizing proof generation time, and developing novel methods to check the correctness of zero-knowledge circuits. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo in 2022. Regardless if you're new to the Ethereum community or have been in this community for years, we'd love to get Toronto, Waterloo and surrounding area Ethereum builders bonded together to create and build synergies. Please join us for some refreshments and enjoy a couple hours surrounded by like-minded builders of Ethereum. RSVP here and follow our Luma group calendar here: https://luma.com/ethereumdevelopers

​(This will take place shortly after our weekly morning walks, the mindful miles.) ​Welcome to the Foodcourt Fairgrounds. ​We gather as a group in the basement food court of the Aura Concourse Shopping Mall, where a series of hosts will run low-key activities (writing, chats, hobbies, etc.). ​It’ll be a lovely time, especially cause you'll be there.

The Future of Software Needs Product Leaders Who Build With Purpose Join GitLab and Obsidi® for an exclusive Tech Talk in Toronto—designed specifically for mid- to senior-level product managers who are shaping the next era of technology and want to accelerate their impact. As a global DevSecOps leader, GitLab is transforming the way products are built, shipped, secured, and scaled in a fully remote-first world. This event explores how GitLab’s AI-driven development, secure product practices, and inclusive culture are setting new standards for product leadership across the industry. This isn’t just a tech conversation—it’s a career catalyst. Connect directly with GitLab product leaders, hear how they navigate complex roadmaps at global scale, and discover what it takes to lead product with clarity, influence, and vision. **Why Product Managers Should Attend** * **Advance your career trajectory** \- Engage with GitLab’s product recruitment team\, explore open roles\, and uncover how your experience aligns with their global product strategy\. * **Learn from product leaders building at scale** \- Gain insights from GitLab’s senior product and engineering experts on leading AI integration\, driving security\-first product decisions\, and building in a DevSecOps world\. * **Expand your influence and network** \- Connect with fellow product professionals and innovators across the Obsidi® community who are charting new paths in tech leadership\. 💻 Can’t attend in person? Join virtually and take part in the conversation online. **[CLICK HERE](https://app.obsidi.com/event/8ce930f5-5e50-433f-8b0b-b747518fd855?utm_source=obsidi&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TechTalk-2026-jan-29&utm_content=meetup-hyperlink&utm_obsidi_source=events)** to register

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

While some are still meeting online, this is an in person event. Please note that we have attendees of all levels of speaking, including some native speakers. All are welcome! Also, as we meet at the same time and place each week, many don’t RSVP on the app, so we will likely have more attendees than noted here. Note: if you are asked to pay and upgrade the Meetup app, this is not necessary. You can ignore this and still attend our meetings.

## Details \#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. \#\#\# What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time \#\#\# Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐

Confidence can be cultivated in many ways—through reflection, conversation, creativity, and practice. In this Confidence Lab session, we’ll explore one powerful pathway: **building confidence from the inside out through physical expression and movement**. This experience is designed to help you reconnect with your body as a source of insight, self-trust, and presence. We’ll begin by grounding into what’s bringing you here, creating space to notice how your body is showing up and what it’s holding. From there, you’ll be guided through accessible movement exercises that invite awareness and choice—isolating different parts of the body, experimenting with movement, and practicing what it feels like to take up space intentionally. Next, you’ll participate in a small-group dance lesson led in a supportive, low-pressure environment. No dance experience is needed. The focus is not on performance or perfection, but on expression, curiosity, and allowing yourself to move with confidence as you are. We’ll close with a reflective group discussion, exploring what emerged during the experience and how these insights can be applied beyond the studio—how you inhabit your body, how you carry yourself, and how you show up in everyday life. **What to know:** * Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that you feel good moving in * No dance experience required * Light snacks and beverages will be provided This session is for anyone interested in deepening their relationship with confidence by listening to their body, expanding their capacity for self-expression, and practicing self-love as an embodied experience. **Featured Speaker: Mary Grace** Mary Grace, the dynamic force behind MG Choreography & Boutique, has been transforming special occasions with her unique blend of artistry and passion for over seven years. As a proud Latina, with Venezuelan and Mexican heritage, Mary brings a rich cultural perspective to every choreography she creates. Her dedication to dance is matched only by her commitment to empowering others through the joy and elegance of movement. Mary’s journey began with a simple passion for dancing, which quickly grew into a thriving business. She specializes in crafting personalized choreography for weddings, quinceañeras, and sweet sixteens, ensuring each event is unforgettable. Determined to make a significant impact in Ohio, Mary established the first-of-its-kind brick-and-mortar location that not only offers a space to practice these beautiful dances but also provides a boutique experience for purchasing or renting exquisite dresses and tuxedos for these special moments. Mary Grace is more than just a business owner; she is a trailblazer for Latina women in the community, dedicated to bringing elegance, joy, and a touch of her vibrant heritage to every event she touches. **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment. Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.

Let’s meetup at Cafe Istanbul for the last day of Restaurant Week. You get three courses for $30. This is the menu: https://614now.com/rw-menu/cafeistanbul-easton