Google Developer Group

Join a relaxed networking meetup for startup-minded people — founders, digital nomads, and anyone building or working with startups. Each attendee will have a chance to introduce themselves and share their projects, goals, and challenges. Expect insightful conversations on tech, startups, AI trends, and strategies for optimizing location and remote work. Meeting facilitated by Eli Rokah, a digital nomad and founder of StartupBlink, a global startup ecosystem map.

Ready to level up your WordPress skills and put AI to work for you? Join us for a hands-on, 2-day workshop where we’ll go from zero to launch using WordPress and the best AI tools available right now. Whether you’re a freelancer, business owner, blogger, or total beginner, you’ll leave with a live website and a toolkit to build faster, write better, and automate the boring stuff. No coding experience needed. Bring your laptop, your ideas, and we’ll handle the rest. This is practical, not theoretical. You’ll be building while you learn. Day 1: * WordPress Foundations + AI Setup * Core WordPress skills: Hosting, domains, themes, plugins, and the block editor explained simply * Site architecture: Planning pages, menus, and user flow that actually converts * AI for design: Use AI to generate layouts, color palettes, and images that match your brand * AI for content: Write SEO-friendly pages, blog posts, and product descriptions in minutes * Essential plugins: The 5 plugins every site needs for speed, security, and SEO Day 2: * Build, Automate, and Launch * Custom site build: Apply Day 1 skills to build your own site with live coaching * AI workflows: Automate image alt text, meta descriptions, social posts, and email replies * E-commerce basics: Set up WooCommerce and use AI for product listings and customer support * Speed + security: Optimize your site and lock it down before launch * Launch checklist: DNS, backups, analytics, and how to keep using AI post-workshop Who it’s for: Creatives, small business owners, students, marketers, and anyone who wants a WordPress website that works smarter with AI. What to bring: Laptop, charger, and a rough idea of the site you want to build. Venue: MacLab, Faculty of Communication Sciences, EUL. See you at the event.

Join a relaxed networking meetup for startup-minded people — founders, digital nomads, and anyone building or working with startups. Each attendee will have a chance to introduce themselves and share their projects, goals, and challenges. Expect insightful conversations on tech, startups, AI trends, and strategies for optimizing location and remote work. Meeting facilitated by Eli Rokah, a digital nomad and founder of StartupBlink, a global startup ecosystem map.

Ready to level up your WordPress skills and put AI to work for you? Join us for a hands-on, 2-day workshop where we’ll go from zero to launch using WordPress and the best AI tools available right now. Whether you’re a freelancer, business owner, blogger, or total beginner, you’ll leave with a live website and a toolkit to build faster, write better, and automate the boring stuff. No coding experience needed. Bring your laptop, your ideas, and we’ll handle the rest. This is practical, not theoretical. You’ll be building while you learn. Day 1: * WordPress Foundations + AI Setup * Core WordPress skills: Hosting, domains, themes, plugins, and the block editor explained simply * Site architecture: Planning pages, menus, and user flow that actually converts * AI for design: Use AI to generate layouts, color palettes, and images that match your brand * AI for content: Write SEO-friendly pages, blog posts, and product descriptions in minutes * Essential plugins: The 5 plugins every site needs for speed, security, and SEO Day 2: * Build, Automate, and Launch * Custom site build: Apply Day 1 skills to build your own site with live coaching * AI workflows: Automate image alt text, meta descriptions, social posts, and email replies * E-commerce basics: Set up WooCommerce and use AI for product listings and customer support * Speed + security: Optimize your site and lock it down before launch * Launch checklist: DNS, backups, analytics, and how to keep using AI post-workshop Who it’s for: Creatives, small business owners, students, marketers, and anyone who wants a WordPress website that works smarter with AI. What to bring: Laptop, charger, and a rough idea of the site you want to build. Venue: MacLab, Faculty of Communication Sciences, EUL. See you at the event.

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch. All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

**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 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

* Who Can Attend \* The Central Ohio .Net Developers Group meetings are free and open to the public! All developers; professional, student, and hobbyist are welcome and encouraged to attend. * When we meet \* The Central Ohio .Net Developers Group meets on the 4th Thursday of every month. * Where we meet \* Please check our Meetup group link below for the latest location details! * Join our Meetup Group \* https://www.meetup.com/Central-Ohio-NET-Developers-Group-CONDG/

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

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)

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)