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Tampa Earn Your Next Date at Home
**💞 Online Speed Dating – Real Tampa Locals, Live on Zoom**
Ditch the apps. Meet Tampa singles face-to-face on Zoom tonight. We match you with compatible Tampa locals using a quick personality quiz. You'll chat one-on-one on Zoom in short timed rounds while a host guides the session.
**✅ RSVP here and we'll take care of the rest.** After you RSVP, the host will message you directly with the personality quiz and Zoom details. Spots are limited.
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🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- People re-entering the dating scene after a break
- Busy professionals who don't want to waste evenings
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Live on Zoom – guided rounds from your home
- **Location:** Wherever you're comfortable – no venue, no travel
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
- **Vibe:** Casual, easy-going conversations with Tampa singles
- **Tech:** Zoom, webcam, and a stable connection
- **Duration:** Roughly 90 minutes
**How It Works**
1. **Grab your spot** – Hit RSVP above to join the list.
2. **Watch for a host message** – The host will send you a short personality quiz after your RSVP.
3. **Complete the quiz** – A quick personality quiz so we can find your best matches.
4. **Log in on the night** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
5. **Speed date** – One-on-one rounds with personality-matched Tampa locals. Matches shared afterwards.
⭐ *"I was nervous but the host made it effortless. Met someone wonderful first try."* – Tampa single
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**Is my info private?**
Absolutely. Contact details are only exchanged on mutual match.
**How long are the chats?**
A few minutes each — just enough to get a sense of someone.
**What happens after?**
Mutual matches are sent out after the event.
**Do I need anything besides Zoom?**
Just Zoom, a webcam, and Wi-Fi. That's it.
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✨ Your next match could be one RSVP away. 🦋 ✨
Hialeah K-Pop Random Play Dance – Concert Vibes
**⚡ BTS Is Coming – Hialeah K-Pop Random Dance Party!**
With BTS on their way, it's time to get the fan energy going in Hialeah. We'll put on the music, call random songs, and dance together. BTS tracks, K-pop bangers, all of it. Come ready to move.
**🔞 Adults only — 18+.** Please only RSVP if you are 18 or over.
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🎶 **What to expect:**
- All levels welcome — know the moves or just vibe along
- Fan chants, singalongs, and pure concert energy
- Random song calls — jump in when you know the choreo
- Celebration vibes ahead of the BTS concert
**Event Details**
- **Format:** In-person K-pop fan gathering with random dance
- **Vibe:** Loud, fun, and full of Hialeah K-pop fans
- **Age:** 18+ only
**How It Works**
1. **Come along** – RSVP below and show up on the day. 18+ only.
2. **Random play dance begins** – Music plays, a song gets called, fans who know it jump in.
3. **BTS set included** – We'll make sure the BTS catalogue gets plenty of play.
4. **Meet the fans** – Connect with Hialeah locals who love K-pop as much as you.
💡 **Tip:** Wear comfortable shoes — you'll be on your feet the whole time.
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✨ Random dance, BTS vibes, great people. What more do you need? 👑 ✨
Franklin Park Conservatory / Columbus Brewing Company
**History**
The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood.
In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio.
A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization.
In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden.
Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community.
**Maps of the Conservatory**
Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below).
**Summary**
For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year.
Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now.
**Tickets and pricing**
On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20.
Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4.
Parking is always free.
If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000.
**Where we'll meet**
We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather.
**Your GPS is stupid!**
Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you.
The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road.
If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West.
You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive.
\* Don't really do this.
**After the event**
After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu).
The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event.
We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.
Cape Coral Meet Singles on Zoom Tonight
**🦋 Speed Dating from Home – Meet Cape Coral Singles Live on Zoom**
Genuine conversations with real locals — all from your living room. We match you with compatible Cape Coral locals using a quick personality quiz. You'll chat one-on-one on Zoom in short timed rounds while a host guides the session.
**✅ Grab your spot by RSVPing.** The host will send you a personality quiz and Zoom details directly after you RSVP. Don't leave it too late — places fill up.
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🎯 **Perfect for:**
- People re-entering the dating scene after a break
- Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
- Singles in Cape Coral who want to meet people from home
**How It Works**
1. **RSVP below** – Click RSVP to reserve your place.
2. **Check your Meetup messages** – The host will reach out with a personality quiz to match you with compatible Cape Coral singles.
3. **Complete the quiz** – A quick personality quiz so we can find your best matches.
4. **Log in on the night** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
5. **Chat & match** – Quick timed rounds with Cape Coral singles, then mutual matches sent out after.
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Live on Zoom – guided rounds from your home
- **Location:** From home – all you need is Wi-Fi and a webcam
- **Host:** Experienced host steering the session
- **Vibe:** Great energy, real people, authentic conversation
- **Privacy:** Contact info only shared when both match
- **Tech:** Zoom, webcam, and a stable connection
- **Rounds:** Multiple short one-on-one rounds
- **Matches:** Mutual matches sent out after the event
💡 **Tip:** Good lighting and a clean background make a big difference.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**Do I need anything besides Zoom?**
Just Zoom, a webcam, and Wi-Fi. That's it.
**How long are the chats?**
A few minutes each — just enough to get a sense of someone.
**What if I'm shy?**
The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone.
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✨ Your next match could be one RSVP away. 🥰 ✨
Tampa BTS Dance Party & Fan Social
**🔥 Tampa K-Pop Dance Meetup – Random Play Dance + BTS Hype!**
K-pop fans in Tampa, this one's for you. We'll put on the music, call random songs, and dance together. BTS tracks, K-pop bangers, all of it. Come ready to move.
**🔞 Adults only — 18+.** Please only RSVP if you are 18 or over.
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🎶 **What to expect:**
- A welcoming crowd of Tampa K-pop fans
- Fan chants, singalongs, and pure concert energy
- A chance to meet Tampa locals who love K-pop as much as you do
- BTS concert hype with fellow fans
- Random song calls — jump in when you know the choreo
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Live fan meetup with random play dance format
- **Vibe:** High energy, fan-fuelled, and a lot of fun
- **Age:** 18+ only
**How It Works**
1. **Come along** – RSVP below and show up on the day. 18+ only.
2. **Random play dance begins** – Music plays, a song gets called, fans who know it jump in.
3. **Full BTS section** – We dedicate a proper block to BTS to get everyone hyped for the concert.
4. **Hang and connect** – Chat with other Tampa K-pop fans between dance rounds.
💡 **Tip:** Wear comfortable shoes — you'll be on your feet the whole time.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What music will be played?**
K-pop hits with a big BTS focus. Expect fan favourites across eras.
**Is this really 18+?**
Yes — strictly 18+. Please only RSVP if you are 18 or over.
**What should I wear?**
Comfortable clothes you can move in. No dress code — just be ready to dance.
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✨ Come for the dancing, stay for the BTS energy. 💜 ✨
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Orlando BTS Hype Dance Meetup – All Choreo
**👑 K-Pop Random Dance Party in Orlando – Let's Celebrate BTS!**
Before BTS hits the stage, let's hit the dance floor together in Orlando. Random play dance is simple: the music plays, someone calls the song, and fans who know the choreo jump in. It's chaotic, joyful, and the best way to celebrate BTS season.
**🔞 Adults only — 18+.** Please only RSVP if you are 18 or over.
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🎶 **What to expect:**
- Random play dance to BTS and K-pop hits
- A welcoming crowd of Orlando K-pop fans
- All levels welcome — know the moves or just vibe along
- Random song calls — jump in when you know the choreo
- Celebration vibes ahead of the BTS concert
- BTS concert hype with fellow fans
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Casual group dance session – BTS and K-pop hits
- **Vibe:** Pure K-pop joy — no judgement, just dancing
- **Age:** 18+ only
**How It Works**
1. **RSVP and arrive** – Just turn up ready to move. 18+ only.
2. **Random play dance begins** – Music plays, a song gets called, fans who know it jump in.
3. **Full BTS section** – We dedicate a proper block to BTS to get everyone hyped for the concert.
4. **Hang and connect** – Chat with other Orlando K-pop fans between dance rounds.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What should I wear?**
Comfortable clothes you can move in. No dress code — just be ready to dance.
**Is this connected to the BTS concert?**
This is a fan-organised meetup to celebrate BTS season. Not affiliated with the official concert.
**Do I need to come with a group?**
Not at all. Most people come solo and meet others on the night.
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✨ The concert is coming. Let's start the hype now. 🫶 ✨
Jacksonville BTS Concert Hype Random Dance Meetup
**🎶 Jacksonville K-Pop Fan Meetup – Random Dance Party Before BTS!**
Before BTS hits the stage, let's hit the dance floor together in Jacksonville. We're getting together for a K-pop random dance party — think random play dance, BTS anthems, and a room full of people who know every move.
**🔞 This event is strictly 18+.**
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🎶 **What to expect:**
- Celebration vibes ahead of the BTS concert
- All levels welcome — know the moves or just vibe along
- Random play dance to BTS and K-pop hits
- A welcoming crowd of Jacksonville K-pop fans
- Random song calls — jump in when you know the choreo
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Live fan meetup with random play dance format
- **Vibe:** Pure K-pop joy — no judgement, just dancing
- **Age:** 18+ only
**How It Works**
1. **Show up** – RSVP and come ready to dance. 18+ only.
2. **Random play dance begins** – Music plays, a song gets called, fans who know it jump in.
3. **Full BTS section** – We dedicate a proper block to BTS to get everyone hyped for the concert.
4. **Hang and connect** – Chat with other Jacksonville K-pop fans between dance rounds.
💡 **Tip:** Brush up on your favourite BTS choreo beforehand. Butter, Dynamite, DNA — your call.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**Do I need to come with a group?**
Not at all. Most people come solo and meet others on the night.
**Is this really 18+?**
Yes — strictly 18+. Please only RSVP if you are 18 or over.
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✨ See you on the dance floor, Jacksonville. 18+ only. 🎤 ✨
Miami Scale Your Social Life from Home
**💓 Online Speed Dating – Real Miami Locals, Live on Zoom**
Speed dating from home — connect with real Miami singles on Zoom. Quick, hosted rounds on Zoom with Miami singles paired to your age group and personality. No awkward pauses — just natural conversation.
**✅ RSVP here and we'll take care of the rest.** After you RSVP, the host will message you directly with the personality quiz and Zoom details. Spots are limited.
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🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Zoom video session – short timed rounds
- **Location:** From home – all you need is Wi-Fi and a webcam
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
- **Vibe:** Great energy, real people, authentic conversation
**How It Works**
1. **RSVP below** – Click RSVP to reserve your place.
2. **The host will contact you** – After RSVP, you'll get a message with the personality quiz so we can pair you well.
3. **Answer the personality quiz** – Takes just a few minutes and makes the matching much better.
4. **Hop on Zoom** – You'll receive the Zoom link before the event. The host handles the rest.
5. **Chat & match** – Quick timed rounds with Miami singles, then mutual matches sent out after.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What if I'm shy?**
The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone.
**Is my info private?**
Absolutely. Contact details are only exchanged on mutual match.
**When will the host contact me?**
Usually within a day or two of your RSVP, well before the event.
**Do I need anything besides Zoom?**
Just Zoom, a webcam, and Wi-Fi. That's it.
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✨ Real people, real conversations — all from your home. RSVP to join us. 💓 ✨
Orlando Virtual Speed Dating
**💝 Orlando Virtual Speed Dating — Hosted on Zoom**
Online speed dating for Orlando locals — personality matched, hosted live on Zoom.
**Choose your age range to sign up:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Orlando&groupurlname=join-our-circle-of-serious-singles&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Orlando&groupurlname=join-our-circle-of-serious-singles&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Orlando&groupurlname=join-our-circle-of-serious-singles&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=531.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Orlando&groupurlname=join-our-circle-of-serious-singles&ar=55+&face_v=3.0)
**⚠️ Important: RSVP ≠ registration.** To join, pick your age group below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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**How It Works**
1. **Register** – Pick your age group above and sign up.
2. **Take the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well.
3. **Join on Zoom** – Your host will guide you through every round.
4. **Get matches** – Mutual matches sent after the event.
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✨ Speed dating from home — easy, matched, and fun. 🥰 ✨
Big Ohio Book Con
Big Ohio Book Con
"A convention for book lovers all over Ohio (and beyond)! Author panels, signings, bookish vendors, meet & greets, and more!"
Featuring more than 100 authors, more than 50 bookish vendors, and plenty of exciting activities throughout the event!
Travel with fellow book lovers or meet us at the event.
Park for free at the Medina Convention Center, 735 Lafayette Rd., Medina, Ohio 44256, then hop aboard one of the free shuttles whenever you’re ready for your next bookish adventure! The convention spans three neighboring locations, giving you even more to explore and enjoy.
Jacksonville Virtual Speed Dating in PJs
**💗 Speed Dating from Home – Meet Jacksonville Singles Live on Zoom**
We pair you by personality and age so every conversation feels natural. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Jacksonville local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable.
**✅ RSVP to secure your spot.** The host will reach out after your RSVP with a quick personality quiz to help us pair you with compatible Jacksonville singles.
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🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Singles in Jacksonville who want to meet people from home
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
- Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video dates
- **Location:** Wherever you're comfortable – no venue, no travel
- **Host:** Experienced host steering the session
- **Vibe:** Laid-back one-on-one chats with Jacksonville locals
- **Rounds:** Multiple short one-on-one rounds
- **Privacy:** Contact info only shared when both match
**How It Works**
1. **RSVP here** – Secure your spot on Meetup.
2. **The host will contact you** – After RSVP, you'll get a message with the personality quiz so we can pair you well.
3. **Answer the personality quiz** – Takes just a few minutes and makes the matching much better.
4. **Hop on Zoom** – You'll receive the Zoom link before the event. The host handles the rest.
5. **Meet your matches** – Cycle through short chats, then see who you clicked with after the event.
💡 **Tip:** Check your Zoom setup and pick a quiet, well-lit spot ahead of time.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What's the personality quiz for?**
It helps us match you with compatible people. The host will send it after your RSVP.
**How long are the chats?**
A few minutes each — just enough to get a sense of someone.
**How do I get the Zoom link?**
The host will message you directly after your RSVP with everything you need.
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✨ Speed dating from home — easy, fun, and personality matched. ✨ ✨
Maximalist Gardening - Talk at Inniswood
Garden to the Max
Join the Inniswood Garden Society for their annual meeting and garden reception. Featured speaker, Teresa Woodard, will discuss maximalist gardening
Having a maximalist garden is a bold aesthetic choice—yet it also brings vitality back to the earth, in an abundant expression of more. Garden to the Max celebrates gardens across the US that embrace maximalism through joy and wonder, nonstop blooms, and abundant layers
06/07/2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Days: Sun
Inniswood Metro Gardens
940 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH, 43081
(614)508-8111
Location Map: Innis House.
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
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.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #37 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)
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\.
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**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
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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Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!



























