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Strong & Stoked đŞđĽł
Get stronger, train smart, and end every session with a laugh.
We'll do a full-body strength workout followed by 1â2 fun games. Bring your training shoes and some water.
**Schedule:**
\-19:00 â 19:15 \| Setup & warm\-up
\-19:15 â 19:55 \| Full\-body strength training \(squat\, hinge\, push\, pull\)
\-19:55 â 20:20 \| 1â2 fun games â let yourself be surprised
\-20:20 â 20:30 \| Cleanup
**What to bring:**
\- Indoor sport shoes \(clean soles\)
\- Water bottle
\- Towel
\- Training clothes you can move and sweat in
\- Changing rooms available\, no shower on site
**Cost:** 3 CHF per session (covers hall rental). Twint to +41 79 123 16 74 or cash.
**For everyone:** All levels welcome. The 4 main exercises are scaled to your level â beginners get easier variations, experienced lifters get challenged. The program is built around progressive overload to help you reach your goals effectively â whether that's weight loss, muscle gain, injury prevention, or just getting stronger.
The games change every session â think "people playing in a gym" rather than "sports league". No skill needed, fun is what matters.
Want updates and spontaneous session info? Message me directly to join our WhatsApp group.
See you Monday!
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Stärker werden, smart trainieren, und jede Session mit einem Lachen beenden.
Wir machen ein GanzkĂśrper-Krafttraining und danach 1â2 Fun Games. Bring Trainingsschuhe und Wasser mit.
**Ablauf:**
\- 19:00 â 19:15 \| Aufstellen & Warm\-up
\- 19:15 â 19:55 \| GanzkĂśrper\-Krafttraining \(Squat\, HĂźftstreckung\, DrĂźcken\, Ziehen\)
\- 19:55 â 20:20 \| 1â2 Fun Games â lass dich Ăźberraschen
\- 20:20 â 20:30 \| Aufräumen
**Was mitbringen:**
-Hallenschuhe (saubere Sohlen)
\- Wasserflasche
\- Handtuch
\- Trainingsklamotten zum Bewegen und Schwitzen
-Umkleidekabinen vorhanden, keine Duschen vor Ort
**Beitrag:** 3 CHF pro Session (deckt Hallenkosten). Twint auf +41 79 123 16 74 oder Bar.
**FĂźr alle:** Alle Levels willkommen. Die 4 HauptĂźbungen werden auf dein Level skaliert â Anfänger bekommen einfachere Varianten, Erfahrene werden gefordert. Das Programm setzt auf progressive Overload, damit du deine Ziele effektiv erreichst â egal ob Gewichtsverlust, Muskelaufbau, Verletzungsprävention oder einfach stärker werden.
Die Spiele wechseln jede Session â stell dir eher "Leute spielen in einer Halle" vor als "Sport-Liga". Kein Skill nĂśtig, der Spass steht im Vordergrund.
Updates und Infos zu spontanen Sessions? Schreib mir direkt fĂźr die WhatsApp-Gruppe.
Bis Montag!
Let's practice Russian language (B1-B2 level)
ĐŃоП ĐżŃивоŃ!
This meetup is for those who learns or learned Russian and are looking for a group to practice it. I am a Russian language teacher and will help you during this event. The event repeats twice a month.
There is a small fee of 5 CHF for the event.
We will play word or board games, read poems, guess what a proverb or an idiom means and I might come up with other activities. If you have any suggestions let me know.
The level of speaking should be B1 or higher.
We will meet in the restaurant&bar of the Ibis Styles Hotel not far from Zurich HB.
See you there!
ĐĐž ŃкОŃОгО!
Let's practice Russian language (B1-B2 level)
ĐŃоП ĐżŃивоŃ!
This meetup is for those who learns or learned Russian and are looking for a group to practice it. I am a Russian language teacher and will help you during this event. The event repeats twice a month.
There is a small fee of 5 CHF for the event.
We will play word or board games, read poems, guess what a proverb or an idiom means and I might come up with other activities. If you have any suggestions let me know.
The level of speaking should be B1 or higher.
We will meet in the restaurant&bar of the Ibis Styles Hotel not far from Zurich HB.
See you there!
ĐĐž ŃкОŃОгО!
Afro Workout Dance Fitness Class
Hi there! Iâm happy you have come across **Afro Dance Fitness classes**!
Are you interested in group fitness (all levels) or dancing, Afrodance and Working out in a group of likeminded women to Afrobeats music, then this is for you!
Afro Workout is an Afrodance inspired Dance Fitness Class in ZĂźrich that combines dynamic dance moves and intensive Workout to Afrobeats.
Similiar to Zumba but to Afro music including dance movement, fitness and sculpt.
Afro is all about Good Vibes! Expressing a joy of living, to be confident and feel good in your body.
Classes take place **every Monday from 7-8 pm** in ZĂźrich Altstetten.
For all levels! You donât have to be a dancer or a fitness geek. Party, Dance and sweat with us to Afrobeats!
First class is always free for first timers!
Sign up for the FREE class
[Free class](https://afroworkout.as.me/free-class)
Please always sign up and RSVP to every class, via Meet up Event, [Email](vanessa@afroworkout.com) vanessa@afroworkout.ch, DM on Instagram or Sign up link on Website.
There will be always more people in a class then shown on Meet up. Donât hesitate to sign up via above mentioned channels.
Canât wait!
Check daily updates and classes on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/afroworkout.ch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Website for more information and class info
[www.afroworkout.ch](https://www.afroworkout.ch)
Move, Dance and Stay Fit to Afrobeats!
care 4 kids Nanny Meet-up event - come learn about us
Kommen Sie vorbei und lernen Sie care 4 kids kennen. Wir stellen uns vor, erzählen Ihnen ßber unseren JobmÜglichkeiten und beantworten alle Ihre Fragen. Wir sind im Starbucks an der Europaallee 7 (neben HB Zßrich). Sie finden uns drinnen am Tisch . Auf dem Tisch sind care 4 kids Schablonen aufgestellt, damit Sie uns schneller sehen.:) Bitte bringen Sie Ihren vollständigen Lebenslauf mit und konsumieren Sie ein erfrischendes Getränk. Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
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Come and learn about care 4 kids and let us answer all your questions. Please find us at Starbucks Europaallee 7 (next to HB Zurich). We have care 4 kids sign set up so you can find us faster. :) Please bring us your CV and have a refreshing drink. We very much look forward to meeting you!
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Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp â Mondays! đď¸ââď¸â¨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp â Monday! đď¸ââď¸â¨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**!
đŞ **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
đ **Why join us?**
* A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace
* Connect with the queer community while staying active
* Feel good in your body and mind
đ **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 ZĂźrich, Schulhaus Kern
đ **Time: 18h30-19h30**
đ **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t)
Language : EN-DE-PT-FR
> Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! â¨
[Indoor] Language Exchange
Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! đ
Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/BXLxbQAOG1bEJnsGPQ8YlL](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BXLxbQAOG1bEJnsGPQ8YlL)
Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people.
đĄHOW DOES IT WORKđĄ
1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)âď¸đš
2. The Event Host will greet youđ¤đ˝đ¤đž
3. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skillđŞđ˝đ
Functional Programming Events This Week
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Practice your programming skills with Python, Js, Java, C(++) or ...
Anybody who wants to practice their programming skills is welcome. We share our ideas, learn from each other, do some exercise, ask questions, etc. This meetup is the best for those who want to improve their skills by programming and learning in a group
If you want to learn more about our Co-Learning, please have a look at our website:
[https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/](https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/)
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We have a chat group you can join to get more information:
[https://app.element.io/#/room/#ots-zh:matrix.org](https://app.element.io/#/room/#ots-zh:matrix.org)
(You need to create a free account if you don't already have one)
Remote participants are also welcome. You first need to join the Element chat and then get into the video call that we start at around 19:00 (if we forget, pleas ping us in the Element chat!)
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Our main languages are Python and Javascript, but we welcome every programming languages.
Some of the skills we can help you learning:
* Python and
* ... PyGame (Zero / Play)
-.... Flask
* ... Jupyter and data science
-... PySide2 / PyQt
* ... Shoebot
* C++ and
* ... Qt
* ... cmake
* ... and modern C++
* Flutter for Apps
* PHP and
* ... Vue.js
* ... Wordpress
* JS and React.js
We have a few Github repository that can be interesting to browse:: https://github.com/opentechschool-zurich/
Coders Monthly - ZĂźrich
Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft.
It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month.
For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site.
Hope to see you there!
PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.
pan.talk â Wie die KI jassen lernt
**Und was Unternehmen daraus Ăźber Sichtbarkeit, Kontrolle und Vertrauen in der KI-Welt lernen.**
ÂŤStĂśck, Wyys, Stich.Âť In der Schweiz weiss jeder sofort, was gespielt wird. Die grossen KI-Modelle kennen unser Kulturgut jedoch nur oberflächlich. Wo das Trainingsmaterial dĂźnn ist, erfinden sie die Regeln mit voller Ăberzeugung.
Dasselbe Problem hat fast jede Firma mit ihrem internen Fach- und Produktwissen. Remo Prinz zeigt, wie man durch strukturierte Daten Teil des KI-Training Korpus wird, verlässlich zitiert wird und dieses Fundament ßber ein autorisiertes Model Context Protocol (MCP) zu einer kontrollierten, vertrauenswßrdigen Live-Quelle ausbaut. Ist es ausserdem mÜglich, ein Modell zu trainieren, das nicht nur perfekt jasst, sondern als geduldiger Mentor jeden Zug erklären kann?
Ein Abend Ăźber Tradition, strukturierte Daten â und die Frage, wie Organisationen in der KI-Welt zur Quelle werden, der die Maschinen vertrauen.
Outdoor Fitness Training
**_DE_** (_EN below_):
Wir, Peter und Patrick, sind zwei Physiotherapeuten mit einer Leidenschaft fĂźr Sport und Bewegung. Bei unserem **Gruppenfitness Training** trainierst du gemeinsam mit anderen, das motiviert, macht SpaĂ und hilft, dranzubleiben.
Wir kombinieren Kraft, Ausdauer, Beweglichkeit und funktionelle Ăbungen, passend fĂźr alle Fitnesslevels.
**Wichtig:** Bitte kommt in bequemer Sportkleidung. Wer nicht direkt auf dem Boden trainieren mĂśchte, bringt gerne eine Matte mit.
Du kannst an einem kostenlosen Probetraining teilnehmen.
Danach besteht die MĂśglichkeit, ein Trainingsabo zu lĂśsen:
⢠5 Trainings: 160 CHF
⢠10 Trainings: 280 CHF
⢠20 Trainings: 490 CHF
Werde Teil unserer aktiven Community und erlebe, wie viel Energie Gruppentraining geben kann!
**_EN_**
We, Peter and Patrick, are two physiotherapists with a passion for sports and movement. In our **group fitness sessions**, you train together with others! itâs motivating, fun, and helps you stay consistent.
We combine strength, endurance, mobility, and functional exercises, suitable for all fitness levels.
**Important:** Please wear comfortable sports clothing. If you prefer not to train directly on the ground, feel free to bring a mat.
You can join a free trial session.
After that, you have the option to choose a training package:
⢠5 sessions: CHF 160
⢠10 sessions: CHF 280
⢠20 sessions: CHF 490
Become part of our active community and experience how energizing group training can be!
Learn programming with Python, Java, Javascript, C(++) or ...
Dies ist ein informelles Treffen fĂźr Lernende, die ihre ersten Schritte in der Programmierung machen oder ihre Grundkenntnisse vertiefen mĂśchten.
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This is an informal meetup, for learners that want to do their first steps in programming or want to consolidate their skills.
We spend one hour and a half working on tutorials, exercises or projects. If you need help to get started, we will help you finding a good way for learning.
You should be prepared to spend your time "doing things": just hanging around and listening might get boring, if all other people are learning on their side.
There are experienced people are around and you can ask questions as soon as their arise or bring with you questions you have had during the week.
During the last half an hour, we do a (simple) exercise together.
We speak German, English, and a few other languages.
Currently, how main programming languages are:
* Python
* Javascript
* Java
* Flutter
* C++
* C
* C#
* PHP
But you're free to learn any programming language during our Co-Learning!
If you want to learn more about our Co-Learning, please have a look at our website (no frequent updates...):
https://opentechschool-zurich.github.io/
If you're starting with Python, we can suggest:
* Learning Python the hard way (https://learnpythonthehardway.org/python3/) (for Python 3).
* The Solo Learn Python 3 Tutorial (https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Python/).
* A big list of Python tutorials: https://docs.python-guide.org/intro/learning/
For Node.js:
* Nodeschool: https://nodeschool.io/
For C++
* https://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/C%2B%2B-Programmierung
* https://www.sololearn.com/Course/CPlusPlus/
Street Photography Workshop - Zurich by Night in Black & White!
Workshop-Details
Wo: ZĂźrich Hauptbahnhof Meeting Point (Big Clock)
Wann: 03.07.2026
Zeit: 20:30 - 23:15 Uhr
Was du lernen wirst
â Fotografieren bei wenig Licht
â Echte und ungestellte Augenblicke des Nachtlebens festhalten
â Die SchĂśnheit der Schwarzweiss-Strassenfotografie entdecken (natĂźrlich kannst du auch in Farbe fotografieren!)
Wir beginnen den Abend mit einem Drink in einem nahegelegenen CafĂŠ â natĂźrlich auf meine Einladung! Dies ist die perfekte Gelegenheit, sich kennenzulernen, Erwartungen auszutauschen und individuelle WĂźnsche fĂźr den Workshop zu besprechen.
Deine Teilnahme kostet 150 CHF.
Bitte melde dich direkt Ăźber meine Website an und sichere dir deinen Platz:
www.katjabouwman.com/workshops
Erst nach Zahlungseingang ist dein Platz gesichert!
Workshop Details
Where: Zurich Hauptbahnhof Meeting Point
When: 03.07.2026
Time: 8:30 â 11:15 PM
What youâll Learn
â Shooting in low light
â Capturing candid nightlife moments with confidence
â Exploring the beauty of black and white street photography (of course, you can shoot in color too!)
Weâll kick off the evening with a quick drink at a nearby cafĂŠ â my treat! This is a great chance to get to know each other, share expectations and discuss any specific wishes you might have for the workshop.
Your participation costs 150 CHF.
Please register directly through my website to secure your spot:
www.katjabouwman.com/workshops
More info on www.katjabouwman.com/workshops or visit my Instagram account katja_zuerich
AI and the Teams That Make It Work
Two complementary takes on what actually decides whether AI delivers value in an organization. One on why role-based structures are the real enabler, the other on what happens to teams when AI starts resolving the tickets.
Here's what's planned for the evening:
17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks
18:00 - 18:45 - AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology by Ralf GĂźnthner
18:45 - 19:30 - When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules by Dagmar Muth
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks\*
**AI Value Creation Starts Beyond Technology**
Many companies are currently investing heavily in AI agents, copilots, and automation, yet the expected gains in productivity and innovation often fail to materialize. The reason is rarely technological, but structural: classic hierarchical organizational models are not designed to collaborate effectively with learning, adaptive systems.
This keynote explains why role-based work is the decisive enabler for successful AI adoption. In role-based organizations, responsibilities are clearly defined, decision rights are decentralized, and collaboration is dynamically organized, exactly the conditions under which AI agents can deliver maximum value.
Drawing on current research (including McKinsey, MIT CISR, and Harvard Business School) and practical examples from industry, mechanical engineering, and chemicals, the keynote shows how companies can combine AI agents with role-based structures to:
* drastically shorten implementation timelines
* increase acceptance and trust in AI
* enable continuous optimization instead of one-off pilot projects
* significantly improve the ROI of AI investments
The core message: AI does not transform organizations, organizations determine whether AI creates impact. Those who invest today in role-based ways of working, shared leadership, and decentralized decision logic build the operational foundation to not only introduce AI, but scale it strategically.
**Ralf GĂźnthner**
Ralf GĂźnthner is a transformation expert, entrepreneur, and lecturer with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI, IoT, and organizational development. In his keynotes, he shows why AI value creation does not emerge from algorithms, platforms, or tools, but from leadership, culture, decision-making logic, and effective collaboration.
He combines deep technology expertise with systems thinking, neuroscience, and hands-on transformation work. As Co-CEO of Team-Factory GmbH, he supports companies in anchoring AI strategically, creating orientation, and delivering sustainable impact, beyond hype and technology fixation.
**When the Bot Takes the Ticket: Keeping Teams Effective as AI Rewrites the Rules**
AI agents are starting to resolve incidents, write code, and close tickets. That's great for throughput, but what happens to the humans in the team? Motivation, ownership, skill development, and psychological safety don't disappear as team development topics just because productivity metrics go up.
In this talk, Dagmar Muth draws on her work with engineering and product teams navigating AI-driven transformation. She shares what it takes to make AI integration work for the whole team: how to preserve ownership and purpose, keep accountability clear, and build the patterns that distinguish teams that thrive from those that merely adapt.
You'll leave with a clear mental model for thinking about team health in AI-augmented setups and concrete questions to bring back to your own team or organization.
**Dagmar Muth**
Dagmar Muth is a systemic organizational developer and agile coach with 20 years of experience guiding teams and companies through transformation. As a co-worker of pragmatic solutions ag in ZĂźrich, she supports organizations in finding the right setup, processes, and culture to sustain performance from vision to go-live, increasingly in contexts shaped by AI. She works with cross-functional tech and product teams, coaches leaders, and lectures on agile project management at SIB. Her particular focus right now: how organizations integrate AI without losing what makes their teams actually work.
Many thanks to our **sponsors**:
* Catering Sponsor: **DevOpsDays ZĂźrich** https://www.devopsdays.ch/
* Location Sponsor: **Digicomp** https://www.digicomp.ch/
\* contact us min. 3 days prior to the event if you prefer a vegan option.
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Cocoaheads
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COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!**
**Knotty Pine Brewing**
1765 W 3rd Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community.
https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to âpin the blameâ on someone or something. If you donât find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, donât know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe youâve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
⢠How to âeraseâ the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isnât always repeating past mistakes.
⢠Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
⢠Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
⢠Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
⢠Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
⢠What underlies âcorrosive criticismâ or the need to invalidate self or others?
⢠How one can stably change oneâs outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
⢠Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
⢠How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
⢠How to enhance oneâs own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or oneâs career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are âstoredâ and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can âeraseâ those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become âtoxicâ personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you wonât be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others
Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships.
At this seminar you will learn:
How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships.
How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship.
How to choose the right people to work with.
The three things that make or break any relationship.
How to make a good relationship great.
All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Stop Guessing: How to Measure and Improve LLM Outputs
Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it âseems good,â and move on.
That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable.
In this talk, weâll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. Weâll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork.
This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it.
Weâll cover:
* Why âit looks goodâ is not enough
* How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints
* How to compare LLM outputs more systematically
* Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness
* How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results
* Where automated evaluation works â and where humans still need to stay in the loop
By the end, youâll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), weâre shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why Iâd even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
















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