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Learn how to Speak with Confidence in a Toastmasters Business Club Slovenia
Welcome to Toastmasters Business Club Slovenia, a **safe and friendly** place where you can practice your speaking skills and develop leadership skills essential for success in business and career.
**What to Expect at Our Meeting**
Our meetings are conducted in **English** and follow a dynamic and engaging structure:
1️⃣ Prepared Speeches – Members deliver speeches on any topic they choose.
2️⃣ Impromptu Speaking (Table Topics) – A fun, short-form speaking challenge. New guests are welcome to try it out or simply observe.
3️⃣ Evaluations & Feedback – Speakers receive supportive and helpful feedback to grow.
**Optional bonus sessions:**
4️⃣ Ideas to Practice – Mini workshops or demo presentations by members.
5️⃣ Member for Member – A “pitch-style” segment where members (and occasionally guests) can present their ideas, businesses, or projects. Interested in presenting your idea to us? Email us in advance at [info@tmbusiness.si.](http://info@tmbusiness.si./)
**📍 Location & Time**
We meet twice a month, every 1st and 3rd Monday, at:
Socialna akademija, Tržaška 132, Ljubljana
🕖 Please arrive by 18:20 so we can get to know you a bit.
*How to find us:* Go to the second floor, turn left, and you'll find us at the end of the hallway or watch instructions [here](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dDnVb0BNnpA).
Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom: [https://bit.ly/ToastmastersZoom](https://bit.ly/ToastmastersZoom)
*Come visit us a few times to see if we’re the right fit for you. Everyone is welcome.*
As our motto is "*You win, when you act*", let your voice be heard.
See you soon!
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AWS Community GameDay Europe
**AWS Community GameDay Europe is coming!**
Strategy. Fun. Collaboration.
We will join \~**50 User Groups across Europe** for a unique event: an **international, synchronized AWS Community GameDay**, powered by the European AWS community.
**🧩 A custom set of challenges makes this GameDay one of a kind.**
Get hands-on with **AI, security and cloud-native** challenges — no slides, no tutorials. A common scoreboard with global and local prices.
Come with a friend, a team, or solo - we’ll form teams of **2 to 4 people on site**.
**What is an AWS GameDay?**
An AWS GameDay is a team-based, competitive learning experience that transforms cloud training into an immersive, high-energy event. Unlike traditional workshops where participants follow step-by-step instructions, GameDay drops teams into a live AWS environment with real infrastructure—often broken, misconfigured, or under attack—and challenges them to figure out solutions on their own.
**What makes it a unique experience**
* No step-by-step guides—teams must explore, experiment, and problem-solve
* Real AWS accounts with actual running infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, databases)
* Time pressure creates urgency and forces prioritization decisions
* Competitive leaderboard visible to all teams drives engagement
* Points lost for poor decisions (overspending, downtime, security gaps) teach consequences
**Format**
Teams of 2-4 people compete over 2 hours. Each team receives access to their own AWS environment with pre-deployed infrastructure.
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Registration closing on March 15th!!!
**AGENDA**
**📅** Tuesday, March 17th
**🕔** 17:30 Doors open
👥 17:45 Teams composition
**🚀** 18:00 Game starts! All locations connected live across Europe, we’ll kick off together, on time.
🏅 21:00 Global and local winners with prices
**📍** Sportradar, Litostrojska Cesta 52a, 1000 Ljubljana (parking available on-site)
**Compete live with AWS User Groups across Europe, all playing the same scenario at the same time.**
Full list of locations:
[https://www.awsgameday.eu/](https://www.awsgameday.eu/)
**NOTE**: if you join our meetup group for the first time, remember also to reply to this event RSVP! **Attendees that didn't registered properly** providing the required information **cannot participate to the game** (we/AWS need time to prepare cloud environments)
Backend Engineering in Practice: Build, Break, Recover
On **19th March 2026 at 18:00**, we’re gathering again at **Teads office (Dunajska cesta 5, 3rd floor, Ljubljana)** for an evening dedicated purely to backend engineering
📅 **Date:** 19th March 2026
⏰ **Time:** 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 **Location:** Dunajska cesta 5\, 1000 Ljubljana \| 3rd floor \(Teads office\)
🎟 **Admission:** Free
🍕 **Food and drinks:** Provided after the talks
**🗣️ When Things Break at Scale: Production Failure Patterns from GitLab**
*John Jarvis – Engineering Manager @ GitLab*
What actually happens when things break in a large, high-traffic distributed system?
In this session, John walks us through real production incidents from GitLab 2025–2026 operations. We’ll look at how failures are detected, how teams respond under pressure, and how systems recover. More importantly, we’ll extract patterns — the recurring failure modes and resilience strategies that backend engineers can apply in their own systems.
If you care about reliability, observability, scaling, and learning from real outages instead of theoretical examples — this one’s for you.
**🗣️ Backend in a Coffee Break**
*Miha Jakovac – Software Engineering Manager, Predictum Inc.*
Modern backend development often means spending more time wiring infrastructure than writing actual business logic.
This talk shares the story behind **Nomirun**, a toolkit that rethinks how .NET backends are built and run. You’ll see how services can be created and executed in a fraction of the usual time without sacrificing modularity or cloud readiness.
We’ll cover:
* Reducing backend boilerplate to near zero
* Switching between modular monolith and microservices instantly
* Standardizing infrastructure without slowing down development
* How AI agents are accelerating backend business logic implementation
If you enjoy pragmatic tooling, cleaner architectures, and faster iteration loops — this session will resonate.
**👥 Who should come?**
Anyone working with or interested in backend technologies—developers, architects, students, or anyone eager to dive deeper into backend engineering. The sessions will be in English 🇬🇧.
Expect deep backend discussions, production war stories, and practical engineering takeaways, followed by relaxed networking over pizza.
See you on March 19th.
From Zero to Hero: Alpine Ski Training at Krvavec! ⛷️🏔️
From Zero to Hero: Alpine Ski Training at Krvavec! ⛷️🏔️
Ready to swap the city for the slopes? Whether you’ve never touched a ski or you’re looking to perfect your carving technique, we’re launching a dedicated ski program led by pro instructor Marianna!
The Goal: Master the basics (or level up) over 4 weekends in January, then join the community for an epic final ski trip to a major mountain resort! 🚠
🗓️ Every Sunday @ 10:00 📍 Location: Krvavec Ski Resort 🚗 Logistics: Carpooling available! Marianna can pick up a few people from Ljubljana (9:00 AM, 10e for transfer). Check the group chat to coordinate rides: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E8XvAXKIyA0GZSQ2uMr9KV
💰 Training Options:
Monthly Subscription (Best Value!): €110 (4 x 2hr lessons)
Drop-in Group Lesson: €40 (2hrs)
Intensive Day: €65 (5hrs total: 2h training / 1h break / 2h training)
Private Lessons: From €70 (2hrs) to €100 (5hrs)
Note: Ski pass and equipment rental are not included.
Ready to join? We need to know your level to organize the groups. 👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn23NgMoggJ7UDXAOvkg9Y4-FyUvK-6GUAsEWiSYtZ_1M75g/viewform?usp=dialog
🍻 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Every Tuesday @ 19:00! 🧠
🍻 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Every Tuesday @ 19:00! 🧠
Every Tuesday @ 7 PM
📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1)
🗣 Quiz in ENGLISH \| 💶 €5 per person \| 👥 Teams of 2–5
Join us every Tuesday evening at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center for a fun, competitive, and social international pub quiz.
⚠ IMPORTANT: EXCLUSIVE & INTIMATE This venue is cozy! We have a strict limit of 50 people. Registration is highly advised—secure your spot before it fills up!
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7
🎯 WHAT IS IT?
Teams of 2 to 5 people compete in 4 rounds of 10 questions.
General knowledge, pop culture, movies, music, geography, weird facts & surprises.
The top 2 teams win rich prizes 🏆 (drinks, bar goodies, and eternal bragging rights).
🙋♀ NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM!
Want to come but don’t have a team?
👉 Join the Ljubljana International WhatsApp Community and just write that you’d like to attend the Tuesday Pub Quiz.
We’ll connect you with other like-minded people and make sure you get a spot at a fun international table.
🔗 Join the WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
🕹 HOW IT WORKS
1️⃣ Register your team in advance (recommended – the venue fits only \~50 people).
2️⃣ Arrive around 18:45 at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center.
3️⃣ Pay €5 per person at the bar (cash/card).
4️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 and get comfy with your team.
5️⃣ Play 4 rounds × 10 questions – all in English.
6️⃣ Top teams win prizes & glory.
📍 EVENT DETAILS
📅 When: Every Tuesday
🕖 Time: 19:00 (quiz starts shortly after)
📍 Where: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center
💶 Entry: €5 per person
👥 Team size: 2–5 players
🗣 Language: English
👨👩👧👦 Vibe: Fun, friendly, international & a bit competitive
📅 SCHEDULE
Every Tuesday:
🕖 18:45: Arrival, drinks, and finding your team.
🧠 19:00: Quiz starts!
🏆 21:00: Winners announced & celebratory drinks.
⚠ LIMITED SEATING – REGISTRATION ADVISED
The pub holds around 50 people, so spots can fill up quickly.
To secure a place for your team:
✅ Register your team in advance here: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7
✅ Or join the WhatsApp group and say you’re coming here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
📲 Come for the quiz, stay for the people.
Make Tuesday your new favorite pub night at LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz!
This event is organized by Ljubljana International, ZAP Events and Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center
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🍻 LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz – Vsak torek ob 19:00! 🧠
Vsak torek ob 19:00
📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1)
🗣 Kviz v ANGLEŠČINI \| 💶 5 € na osebo \| 👥 Ekipe 2–5 oseb
Pridružite se nam vsak torek v Pubu LOO-BLAH-NAH Center na zabavnem, tekmovalnem in mednarodnem pub kvizu!
⚠ POMEMBNO: INTIMNO & OMEJENO ŠTEVILO MEST
Prostor je majhen in sprejme največ 50 ljudi.
Zato priporočamo obvezno registracijo – zagotovite si mesto, preden se zapolni!
👉 Registracija: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7
🎯 KAJ JE TO?
Ekipe 2 do 5 oseb tekmujejo v 4 krogih po 10 vprašanj.
Teme vključujejo splošno znanje, pop kulturo, filme, glasbo, geografijo, nenavadna dejstva in presenečenja.
Najboljši dve ekipi prejmeta lepe nagrade 🏆 (pijače, nagrade iz bara in večna hvala & slava).
🙋♀ NIMAŠ EKIPE? NI PROBLEMA!
Želiš priti, pa nimaš ekipe?
👉 Pridruži se WhatsApp skupnosti Ljubljana International in napiši, da želiš na torkov pub kviz.
Povezali te bomo z drugimi udeleženci in ti zagotovili ekipo.
🔗 WhatsApp skupina:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
🕹 KAKO DELUJE
1️⃣ Registriraj svojo ekipo vnaprej (priporočljivo – prostor sprejme samo 50 ljudi).
2️⃣ Pridi ob 18:45 v Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center.
3️⃣ Plačaj 5 € na osebo na baru (gotovina/kartica).
4️⃣ Vzemi pijačo 🍺 in se udobno namesti s svojo ekipo.
5️⃣ Igraj 4 kroge po 10 vprašanj – vse v angleščini.
6️⃣ Najboljši ekipi prejmeta nagrade & slavo.
📍 PODROBNOSTI DOGODKA
📅 Kdaj: Vsak torek
🕖 Čas: 19:00 (kviz se začne kmalu po tem)
📍 Kje: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center
💶 Vstopnina: 5 € na osebo
👥 Velikost ekipe: 2–5 igralcev
🗣 Jezik: Angleščina
🌍 Vibe: Zabavno, prijazno, mednarodno & malo tekmovalno
📅 URNIK
Vsak torek:
🕖 18:45 – prihod, pijača, oblikovanje ekip
🧠 19:00 – začetek kviza
🏆 21:00 – razglasitev zmagovalcev & druženje ob pijači
⚠ OMEJENA MESTA – PRIPOROČENA PRIJAVA
Da si zagotovite mesto:
✅ Registrirajte svojo ekipo: https://forms.gle/V5fJieLx3ySXjnoS7
ali
✅ Pridružite se WhatsApp skupini in napišite, da prihajate: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
📲 Pridite zaradi kviza, ostanite zaradi ljudi.
Naj torek postane vaš novi najljubši pub večer z LOO-BLAH-NAH International ZAP Pub Quiz!
Organizirajo: Ljubljana International, ZAP Events in Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center.
🌍 Ljubljana International: ZAP Pub Quiz Night
📚🍻 Ljubljana International: ZAP Pub Quiz — Every Wednesday @ The Place! 🧠🔥
🎉 NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM!
💬 Quiz in English • €5 entry • Open to everyone
New in Ljubljana?
Friends bailed last minute?
Just want to meet people & have fun?
Join the city’s most international weekly pub quiz — over 100 players from everywhere, great vibes, mixed teams, and guaranteed laughs.
📍 Every Wednesday – 19:00
📍 The Place, Plečnikov trg 1
✨ WHY PEOPLE LOVE THIS QUIZ
🌍 Meet internationals, Erasmus students & locals
😄 Super friendly atmosphere
🧠 Fun categories: memes, music, geography, pop culture & surprises
🍺 Great drinks, great people, great energy
🏆 Win beers, vouchers & bragging rights
🔥 Perfect if you’re solo — we match you on arrival!
🕹️ HOW TO JOIN
1️⃣ Join the WhatsApp Group (teams & updates here):
👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
2️⃣ Sign Up (recommended!)
Helps us manage seating & teams:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
3️⃣ Show up solo or with friends
4️⃣ Pay €5 at the bar
5️⃣ Meet your team, grab a drink 🍺
6️⃣ Enjoy 5 rounds of fun, fast-paced trivia
🎯 TEAM RULES
👥 Teams of 2–8 players
🎯 Solo? We place you with an international team
💬 Coordination happens in WhatsApp (super easy)
👉 WhatsApp Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
👉 Sign-Up Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
🕺 WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
⏰ 18:30–19:00 – Arrival, drinks, team formation
🧠 19:00–22:00 – 5 rounds of trivia
🏆 22:00+ – Prizes, drinks & after-party vibe
📍 QUICK DETAILS
📅 Every Wednesday
📍 The Place, Plečnikov trg 1
💶 €5 entry
🗣️ English
👫 Teams 2–8
🍻 International, social, fun
🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS
🌍 Linktree (all links):
👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational
💬 WhatsApp Group:
👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
📝 Sign-Up Form:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
💡 If you’re new, social, curious, or just want a fun Wednesday — this is the place to be.
Every week, new people. New teams. New winners. New stories.
📲 Join the quiz. Meet people. Laugh. Connect.
Let’s make Wednesdays legendary. 🎉✨
📚🍻 Ljubljana International: ZAP Pub Quiz – Every Wednesday at The Place! 🧠✨
📚🍻 Ljubljana International: ZAP Pub Quiz – Every Wednesday at The Place! 🧠✨
🎉 NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM!
💬 All questions in English \| €5 entry \| Everyone welcome\!
🤔 Want to join the ZAP Pub Quiz but don’t have a team?
✈️ Just moved to Ljubljana?
🙈 Friends bailed last minute?
Zero stress — we’ve got you.
Every Wednesday at 19:00 at The Place (Plečnikov trg 1) we host a fun, friendly, international pub quiz night with 100+ people from all over the world! 🌍
✨ WHY JOIN?
✅ Perfect for solo players – we match you with great people
🤝 Meet internationals, locals & Erasmus students
🧩 No trivia expertise needed – fun, mixed categories
🎯 A weekly tradition to build real friendships
🏆 Win prizes – beers, vouchers & bragging rights
🕹️ HOW IT WORKS
1️⃣ Join WhatsApp Group for team formation & updates:
👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
2️⃣ SIGN UP (RECOMMENDED!)
Helps us manage teams & seating:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
3️⃣ Introduce yourself & say you're coming
4️⃣ Come alone or with friends
5️⃣ Pay €5 at the venue (cash/card)
6️⃣ Grab a drink 🍺 & meet your team
7️⃣ Play 5 rounds of Trivia Madness 🎵🌍😂🎬🧠
🎯 TEAM FORMATION (IMPORTANT)
📌 Everything happens inside our WhatsApp group
📌 Solo players get matched automatically
📌 If you already have a team → just sign up together
👉 Join WhatsApp:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
👉 Quick Sign-Up Form (2 seconds):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
🕺 SCHEDULE
🕖 18:30–19:00 – Arrival, drinks & team formation
🧠 19:00–22:00 – 5 rounds of trivia
🏆 22:00+ – Prizes, drinks & after-party vibes
📍 DETAILS
📅 When: Every Wednesday
📍 Where: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1
💶 Price: €5 per person
👫 Teams: of 2–8 people (we help you find one!)
🗣️ Language: English
🍻 Vibe: Fun, friendly, international
🔗 Useful Links (Save These!)
🌍 Linktree (all links in one place):
👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational
💬 WhatsApp Group:
👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK
📝 Sign-Up Form:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform
💡 Whether you're new in town, a trivia master, or just here for laughs —
This isn’t just a quiz.
This is Ljubljana’s favorite Wednesday tradition.
📲 Join, play, laugh, connect — and make Wednesdays legendary with Ljubljana International. 🎉✨
Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Meetup | Meetup #6 | Graz Edition
\# MICROSOFT FABRIC USER GROUP AUSTRIA
**Sechstes Meetup \| 19\. März 2026 \| ab 18:00 Uhr \(vor Ort\) / 19:00 Uhr \(remote\)**
📍 adesso Austria, Graz
🍴 Snacks & Drinks
🖥️ Hybrid
💬 Sessions: Englisch
Wir freuen uns, euch zum sechsten **Meetup** der **Microsoft Fabric User Group Austria** einzuladen. Unsere Community trifft sich **monatlich** und rotiert dabei zwischen **Wien, Graz** und **Linz**.
Diesmal sind wir bei **adesso Austria** in **Graz** zu Gast.
**AGENDA**
**18:00** – Ankommen · Leute kennenlernen · Snacks & Drinks genießen
**18:45** – Begrüßung · *Fabric, Power BI & Community News*
**19:00** – *Mastering Power BI Model Types - Import, DirectQuery, or Composite?* \| [Gregor Prohaska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregor-prohaska/), COSMO CONSULT (englisch)
**20:00** – Offene Runde · Fragen, Austausch & gemütlicher Ausklang
**ABSTRACT**
*Mastering Power BI Model Types - Import, DirectQuery, or Composite?* - **Gregor Prohaska**
Whenever you start a new Power BI project, you must choose the right model type — a decision that shapes all the work that follows.
This session explores the world of Power BI model types, focusing on the differences between Import, DirectQuery, and Composite models. We examine the limitations, advantages, and requirements of each model to provide a clear decision guideline for when to use each one.
This session aims Power BI developers, data analysts, BI architects, and anyone interested in maximizing the efficiency and flexibility of their Power BI solutions.
By the end of this session, atttendees will
* know the main differences between Import, DirectQuery and Composit models
* be able to choose (wisely) the right model for a given task
* understand the impact on report design, user experience and governance
If you want to avoid classic model type mishaps, this session is for you. Make your users (and database admins) happy and choose wisely!
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From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**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
Conversacion en español (en persona)
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.
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: Type Annotations with John Cassidy
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
Latin City Wednesdays
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The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way. As always, we will provide refreshments and food.
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Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017)
830pm-930pm Cuban Salsa Lessons
930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party
$15 With Lesson
$10 Just Open Dance
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Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.
From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively.
This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way.
**YouTube Link**
TBA
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.
Rise and Shine with Atlassian - Downtown/Nationwide
Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Nationwide Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian!
Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian!
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Moderators
Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Hosted By
Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything
Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partner
Atlassian
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-downtownnationwide-22/.














