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(Partner's Event) BBQ Party at ShenZhen Time: Every Sat 19:00 - 23:00 (Usually) Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

**Please make your reservation on [dayofus.com.](http://dayofus.com./) This is a paid event. The price is HK$88 per reservation.** DayOfUs brings strangers together for unforgettable dinners. Every week, we curate group dining experiences at great local restaurants — you + five new faces. No awkward planning, no group chats that go nowhere — just good food, good vibes, and conversations that matter. ### **Here’s how it works:** 1. **Take our quick quiz** in the DayOfUs app to share your preferences. 2. **We match you** with a group of like-minded people. 3. **We book the restaurant** — you simply show up and enjoy. 4. **You leave with new friends** (and maybe a new favorite restaurant). ✨ **Not a dating app** – we’re all about human connection and building friendships. ### **Why Join Us?** * **Effortless** – We handle all the planning. * **Fresh every week** – New people, new restaurants. * **Personality-based matching** – Not just random pairings. * **Local & traveler friendly** – Whether you’re new in town or just looking to meet more people. **📅 This listing is for awareness only — bookings are made through our app or website.** ✅ **Join today and get 10% off your first dinner** with code: **MEETUP10** **Download the Day of Us app**: [App Store Link](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bapps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136%5D%5D(apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136%5D)(%5Bhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136%5D(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136)) "\[\[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136\](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136)\](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136)")💻 **Or sign up on our website**: [dayofus.com](http://%5Bhttps//%5Bwww.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable%5D%5D(www.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable%5D)(%5Bhttps://www.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable%5D(https://www.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable)) "\[\[https://www.dayofus.com?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable\](https://www.dayofus.com?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable)\](https://www.dayofus.com?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable)") Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. You will pay for your own order. **Note: The RSVPs here on meetup.com does not reflect actual attendance. Guests will book directly on dayofus.com** ## **FAQ** **Do I pay here on Meetup?** No — we don’t take bookings here. Please sign up through our app or website to join a dinner. **Is this a dating event?** Nope! Our focus is on genuine friendships and expanding your social circle. **Do I need to come every week?** Not at all. You join whenever you’re free and feel like meeting new people. **Refund Policy** Refunds are available when you cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled dinner (handled through the app).

\*\*\* MT Poker League第一埸, 計冠軍埸次, 年終有奬品. **德州撲克**（Texas hold'em，有時也簡稱為Hold'em或Holdem），簡稱**德撲**，是世界上最流行的公牌[啤](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B) "啤")衍生遊戲，也是國際啤比賽的正式競賽項目之一。[世界撲克大賽](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%89%91%E5%85%8B%E5%A4%A7%E8%B5%9B%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%89%91%E5%85%8B%E5%A4%A7%E8%B5%9B) "世界撲克大賽")（World Series of Poker, [WSOP](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSOP%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSOP) "WSOP")）和[世界啤巡迴賽](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E5%B7%A1%E8%BF%B4%E8%B3%BD%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E5%B7%A1%E8%BF%B4%E8%B3%BD) "世界啤巡迴賽")（World Poker Tour，[WPT](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPT%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPT) "WPT")）的主賽事（Main Event）項目即是「無限注德州撲克」[\[1\]](https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/%E5%BE%B7%E5%B7%9E%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B#cite_note-1)。 德州撲克是位置順序影響最大的啤衍生遊戲之一，每一輪的下注順序維持不變，它也是[美國](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B) "美國")多數[賭場](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B3%AD%E5%A0%B4%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B3%AD%E5%A0%B4) "賭場")內最受歡迎的[啤](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B) "啤")牌類遊戲，在美國以外的地區也十分流行，與[橋牌](http://%5Bhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A1%A5%E7%89%8C%5D(https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A1%A5%E7%89%8C) "橋牌")的流行程度相當。理論上，一桌同時最多可容納22位（若不銷牌則為23位）牌手，但一般是2〜10人一桌。 🔔 呢一局係自助局, 參加者需輪流take turn派牌! 我地唔玩錢, 冠軍有小回贈. 費用: [$100] Pay at entrance. 包飲品一盒, extra飲品每盒$5. 🔔 人多, 或員工/主持忙於教玩遊戲時可能沒暇收取場費, 請利用櫃面PayMe code/Ali Pay /FPS號碼自行支付. 如發現有故意走數情況, 會被放進Meeple Tree 黑名單. 🔔 場地沒有食物提供, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食. 🔔 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 入埸請除鞋. 埸內拖鞋祗供店內用, 請勿著出店外. 🔔 報名參加Meetup活動, 當系統問你"Are you bringing anyone"時, 如果你祗是一個人來, 毋須㩒+1 (+1代表會帶朋友來的意思). 🔔 我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔 本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 99 🔔 Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔 Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* 📣 我地成業街超抵Deal場地‼️ 星期一至四，$600 book 場玩6個鐘，book 晒成個場, 600尺空間自由玩！ 歡迎約埋啲朋友仔一齊上去玩啦！查詢預約：Whatsapp 6️⃣7️⃣9️⃣4️⃣1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣6️⃣

Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Saturday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Saturday Time: 1300-1500pm Location: Room B, 5/F, Tontex Industrial Building, 2-4 Sheung Hei Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

**\*\*\* IMPORTANT \*\*\*** **Please using the following to REGISTER offically, and please ignore the attendee limits here at meetup dot com:** [https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html](https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html) **Event Details** **Date:** March 7, 2026 (Sat) **Time:** 10:00am - 5:30pm (subject to update) **Venue:** The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [[Map](https://share.google/7POjPvJkStZAuNWQb)] **Language:** English (Primary) / Mandarin **Event Co-organizer:** Red Hat, vLLM, EmbeddedLLM, PolyU Department of Computing (COMP), AMD, MetaX, Python User Group/OSHK, MiniMax

Our weekend Yoga sessions have been running since 2010. This practice group is for anyone interested in a Hatha Yoga practice! Our purpose is to release the stresses from the week gone by and prepare you for the week ahead. 🧘‍♂️ **Our practice includes:** * Hatha Yoga postures * Pranayama Breathing * Guided affirmations * Dynamic stretching flow * Combined into mindful sequences **What to bring?** Yoga mat, Water bottle & wear comfortable clothing. **Fee: By Donation** Please donate to help us cover the costs (minimum contribution $120). You will receive the following benefits: 1. Air-conditioned studio to practice 2. Purified environment to breathe 3. Event arrangement every Sat 4. Includes meetup organizer fee 5. 2 hours of learning/ practice 6. Mental, Health & Emotional wellness **Request for Cancellations** A humble request for you to cancel minimum 2 days in advance, your kindness will enable waitlisted friends to benefit. Please remember, consideration for others creates good KARMA. 🙏

🧧新春限定呈獻🧧 
《第六組攝影技術交流組》 
[0703中國風古典服人像攝影@嶺南之風]📸👫 
日期：3月7日(六) 
集合時間：1430 
集合地點：美孚站A出口 
攝影時間：1445-1900 
攝影地點：美孚茘枝角公園 
Host：Eric & CC 
✴️活動要求✴️
今次以中國風新年服古典美裝扮為大前題 
參加者服裝👫👗👔 ⭐️model：6-8位（可男or女/必須要有限定服飾裝束） ⭐️攝影師：3-4位（不需要限定服飾) 
♎️女士可以穿新春旗袍、古裝、明末清民初、古典美等角色打扮、盡題女性中國古典美為則 
♐️男士以紳士、劍俠、武士造型、盡顯男士氣蓋風度為主 
✡️歡迎精心裝扮個人形象特色 
✳️參加要求✳️
1.報名參加者，以個人風格打扮者「優先報名」
2.所有衣著打扮，成員自付費用
3.歡迎服飾裝扮超過1套以上更換拍照
4.報名時，需提交一張關於你當日裝扮的衣服物飾照作參考
5.本活動純屬自願性質參加，服飾損壞，全是自己負責，host不需負上任何責任！ <景點特色> ⭐️嶺南之風位於茘枝角公園，以傳統嶺南風格建造，面積達1.25公里，東門入口石壁刻有嶺南之嵐專雕，分十個景區，建築群十分古典優雅，配合古典漢服人像攝影，絕對是景人合一的絕配，喜歡人像攝影的你，不能錯 
⚠️注意事項/免責聲明：～
1.自攜攝影器材,歡迎使用單反光鏡、長焦鏡，手機、大光燈和腳架等
2.此活動屬結伴同影，屬自願參加性質，不設家長式照顧，所有器材，自己保管，如有任何損失，自己負責，領隊無需付任何責任或賠償。
3.各成員以成熟、禮讓、禮貌、和諧為則。
4.為提升各成員攝影技術交流。活動完畢後，參加者承諾分享當日攝影作品1張(歡迎超過1張)到臨時召集群。 
[嶺南之風參考資料] https://youtu.be/p_1i57tekjk?si=Mk6opnjtzPyVkhhu ～～～～～～～～～～～～

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

This week, we’re focusing on **foodies** — not just food, but the entire scene around it. **Think of the street as a living menu:** people eating on the street, restaurant queues, vendors preparing food, people choosing what to eat from street menus, friends sharing snacks, someone eating alone, or the messes left behind. Food is personal, social, cultural — and it’s everywhere. Your goal is to photograph moments with gestures, textures, expressions, and choices. **Photo the menus or the decor**, the patrons or the suppliers. **You don't have to shoot people—shoot *things* if you want.** Walk through the crowd with a 21mm if you're comfortable, maybe walk it again with something longer—it's your comfort level and goal here. **What to Look For:** * **Vendors at work** — grilling, stirring, chopping, plating * **Customers making decisions** — reading menus, pointing, hesitating * **People eating** — joy, satisfaction, hunger, or even disappointment. Maybe it's just messy. * **The queues!** — really, who waits like this? * **Hands and details** — passing food, seasoning, holding a bite mid-air, stuff on a stick or plate * **Food presentation** — colorful dishes, messy wrappers, half-eaten plates * **Cultural context** — small sidewalk eateries and storefronts, local diners (Korean, Japanese) street carts, the wet market * **Social dynamics** — who eats with whom, who prepares, who waits This is not about just food photography — it’s about capturing the relationship with food—from a wet market on Yin Chong Street, to eating on Dundas. **Your Mission:** * Look for **moments of interaction** — between people and food, or between people through food * Get close — **textures and expressions** matter * **Be in the crowd**, or spy from a distance * **Check out the date scene while couples talk** * Capture **decisions and reactions** — curiosity, craving, satisfaction * Don’t forget **the environment** — signs, carts, the person at the door or counter Food is one of the most universal human experiences. Let’s see what **taste** looks like on these streets — raw, real, and delicious. **We will meet at the end of Sai Yeung Choi at Dundas, between Aeon and the park. 3pm.** There are dozens and dozens of street food venues **along Dundas all the way to Fa Yuen** (don't forget Tung Choi Street—behind both sides of the Ladies Market), to Soy. Theres not much north of Soy but there's good hunting east and west. **There's a map** of the suggested area to cover. Theres a wet market on Yin Chong indicated as well. Take any path to cover this area, **or choose another area—up to you.** Go to Nathan, just be sure to meetup again at 4:30. **Regroup at 4:30pm: J.Moon**, [Pakpolee Commercial Centre](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ae4ce0f14d76081b&sxsrf=ANbL-n7IduBTW0M4jI0x-n28O5dNwmz9vg:1770706396477&q=%E7%99%BE%E5%AF%B6%E5%88%A9%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83+Pakpolee+Commercial+Centre&ludocid=1931734430430165766&lsig=AB86z5W-sFEW18xmz7QUlm7BZ3YS&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqzo2uq86SAxURefUHHVZ3DYIQ8G0oAHoECEAQAQ) [Address](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ae4ce0f14d76081b&sxsrf=ANbL-n7IduBTW0M4jI0x-n28O5dNwmz9vg:1770706396477&q=j.moon+lounge+address&ludocid=1454164187082053345&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqzo2uq86SAxURefUHHVZ3DYIQ6BN6BAg7EAI): Unit 410-411, 4/F, Pakpolee Commercial Centre, 1A Sai Yeung Choi St S, Mong Kok Please stay a while to share your experience, thoughts, and maybe some images while grabbing a drink (or more). **After all this:** Please post 5-10 of your images from the shoot (depending upon turn-out). And PLEASE, be a participant in commenting on other images. Gut reactions and general comments are always welcome. Comments can be subject-related, but better are those that address image-making. It's part of the process and valuable for your fellow photographers. Remember to be considerate of a possible wait list, and be sure to mark "won't attend" at least 8 hours before the shoot if you sign up and need to drop.

Coffee Chit Chat • for professionals who want to expand their network in a relaxed atmosphere • business networking and learning • share experience Venue: Le Salon De Thé de Joël Robuchon 中環金融街8號國際金融中心商場2樓2045A號舖 Shop 2045A, Podium Level 2, ifc Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Time: 14:00-16:00, 8th March, 2026

(Partner's Event) BBQ Party at ShenZhen Time: Every Sat 19:00 - 23:00 (Usually) Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

Language exchange@ My home Cafe Kindly at least pay for one food/ drink item for the cafe owner . Please come up stairs to 3/F .

**\*\*\* IMPORTANT \*\*\*** **Please using the following to REGISTER offically, and please ignore the attendee limits here at meetup dot com:** [https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html](https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html) **\*\*\* IMPORTANT \*\*\*** **The global vLLM Meetup is coming to Hong Kong!** We’re bringing together vLLM core contributors and users locally from Hong Kong, Greater China, and around the world to share what’s next for LLM inference with **vLLM—an open‑source LLM inference and serving engine with over 60,000 stars on GitHub!** Join us to dive into the fundamentals of vLLM, get hands-on experience, discover proven techniques to optimize LLM performance, deployment cost and reliability, and connect in person with a vibrant community of vLLM contributors, developers and users. * Discover vLLM and the current landscape of LLM inference * Hear directly from vLLM core contributors to learn the latest vLLM developments and updates * Learn how vLLM integrates with AI hardware accelerators and state-of-the-art AI models **\*\*\* IMPORTANT \*\*\*** **Please using the following to REGISTER offically, and please ignore the attendee limits here at meetup dot com:** [https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html](https://www.vantagemind.com/events/vLLM/260307/vLLM-HK-Meetup_vLLM.html) **\*\*\* IMPORTANT \*\*\***

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Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

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Drake Lundstrom is presenting: Code Anywhere by Talking to your Phone Abstract: Have you heard the trend of people deploying code anywhere from checkout lines to doctors' offices? In this talk, you will learn how to talk to your phone and have an app on Azure to show your friend 5 minutes later. The basic DevOps tools you already know, plus a little bit of AI magic, are all you need! If you want to follow along, the demo will be in Azure with GitHub Actions and GitHub Copilot, and you can have it set up on your phone by the end of the session. Just come in with an Azure account and a GitHub repo. Join us for pizza, drinks, and networking @ Improving's office. Doors open at 5:45.

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