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GoTalks 16.06.2026
Pozdrav Gopheri
Novi meetup !
Teme druženja su:
* **Go & Typescript:** Language comparison
*Tomislav Herman & Zlatko Bratković*
Lokacija:
Sportska Dvorana Martinovka
dvorana M-Lab1
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fNnp9YWzCkK6nXeYA
\- kod FER\-a
\- okupljanje pred ulazom dvorane Martinovka
Kao i uvijek, pozivamo vas da nam se javite s temom za predavanje. Dobrodošle su i teme za manje iskusne.
Također vas pozivamo da nam se pridružite na Gophers slack kanalu:
#croatia https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/
Hello Gophers,
New meetup!
Talks:
* **Go & Typescript:** Language comparison
*Tomislav Herman & Zlatko Bratković*
Location:
Sportska Dvorana Martinovka
hall M-Lab1
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fNnp9YWzCkK6nXeYA
\- near FER
WPMI Giugno | WordPress 7 ed i pericoli del suo nuovo client AI
Ciao! Dopo WordCamp Torino e WordCamp Europe abbiamo fatto del nostro meglio per organizzare il nostro incontro, anche se con un po' di ritardo.
L'appuntamento di giugno è per **martedì 16 alle 19**, **sempre al Politecnico di Milano ma in una nuova sede:**
**Via Edoardo Bassini, 6 / Edificio 41**
**Link Google Maps:**
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WxQp1JNsqSXWRDRQ8
Ed ecco il talk di questo mese:
**WordPress 7.0 ed il suo nuovo client AI**
I pericoli del nuovo Client AI di WordPress:
"da grandi poteri derivano grandi responsabilità", ma qui non tutti sembrano rendersene conto.
La decisione su quale modello usare e quale tetto di token imporre è delegata interamente al plugin, via codice, senza alcun limite globale lato amministratore. Tradotto: un plugin scritto con leggerezza, che non limita i token in uscita o preferisce di default un modello costoso, può bruciare cifre importanti a tua insaputa, e te ne accorgi solo leggendo la fattura.
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Saremo in diretta streaming
Non puoi partecipare di persona? Noi non ti giudicheremo! :) Se vuoi, puoi seguirci anche in diretta streaming su YouTube. Il link sarà visibile solo una volta che avrai fatto la tua iscrizione all'evento. Durante la diretta, se vorrai, potrai intervenire anche tu usando una webcam e un microfono per dire la tua: basterà usare il link che verrà fornito via chat.
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In breve, ecco come sarà organizzata la serata:
19:00 Benvenuto + networking
19:20 Panel (di circa 50 minuti)
20:10 Domande e risposte
20:30 Fine; Chi vuole può continuare il networking in un bar o pizzeria vicino al luogo dell’evento. All’inizio dell’incontro faremo il conteggio per prenotare: per non creare disguidi conferma la presenza solo se sei sicuro di venire.
Networking significa che ci sarà tempo per chiacchierare con chi partecipa e fare amicizia. Potresti trovare una persona interessante, un futuro cliente, un futuro fornitore o un nuovo partner di lavoro, chi può dirlo?
Non riesci a venire, o devi dare la tua disdetta? Nessun rancore, sarà per la prossima. Ti chiediamo solo di farci sapere 24 ore prima così - liberiamo il tuo posto per altre persone.
Vuoi essere speaker? Beh, nulla di più facile: Compila il modulo [cliccando qui](https://wpmilano.org/speaker-form/). Ti risponderemo per fornirti tutti i dettagli.
Ci vediamo lì! 😉
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10. ZGBit! - Digitalna rješenja za zeleni Zagreb
🌳💻 Poziv na 10. ZGBit: Digitalna rješenja za zeleni Zagreb
Dragi svi,
pozivamo vas na 10. ZGBit, u organizaciji Gradskog ureda za digitalizaciju, nove tehnologije i tehničke poslove Grada Zagreba, koji ovoga puta posvećujemo temi:
👉 Kako digitalna rješenja mogu pomoći gradovima u prilagodbi klimatskim promjenama
Klimatske promjene i urbanizacija sve više utječu na kvalitetu života u gradovima. Jedan od izazova s kojima se suočava i Zagreb je pojava urbanih toplinskih otoka – područja u kojima su temperature znatno više zbog izgrađenosti i nedostatka zelenih površina.
Na ovom ZGBit-u predstavit ćemo kako Grad Zagreb koristi koncept digitalnog blizanca grada za analizu urbanih toplinskih otoka, planiranje sadnje drveća i razvoj učinkovitijih mjera ozelenjivanja gradskih površina.
🔍 Što vas očekuje?
• predstavljanje projekta digitalnog blizanca Grada Zagreba kao alata za prilagodbu klimatskim promjenama
• prikaz kako podaci i digitalna rješenja mogu pomoći u planiranju zelenih površina i smanjenju učinaka urbanih toplinskih otoka
• međunarodni primjer dobre prakse iz Norveške
• pregled mogućnosti suradnje između javnog sektora, stručnjaka, građana i inovacijske zajednice u stvaranju zelenijeg i otpornijeg grada
🤝 Događaj je namijenjen:
• predstavnicima gradova i javne uprave
• stručnjacima iz područja urbanog planiranja, GIS-a, zaštite okoliša i digitalizacije
• članovima IT, startup i inovacijske zajednice
• predstavnicima akademske i istraživačke zajednice
• svim građanima zainteresiranima za održivi razvoj i budućnost Zagreba
📍 Lokacija: Zagrebački energetski centar (ZEC), Maksimirska cesta 51
📅 Datum i vrijeme: 18. lipnja 2026. u 17:00 sati
Događaj se održava uz podršku Veleposlanstva Kraljevine Norveške u RH.
Dođite i saznajte kako digitalna rješenja mogu pomoći u stvaranju zelenijeg, otpornijeg i ugodnijeg Zagreba za život.
Vidimo se na 10. ZGBit-u!
ZgPHP meetup #169 - Drinkup
We decided to organize another drinkup, so come and join us for a few rounds of cold ones!
In case you missed one of our earlier messages, ZgPHP is moving away from meetup.com
Please subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.zg-php.org/newsletter
🌸Turn Thursday into Small Friday: Zagreb’s International Meetup🌍
Zagreb language and culture exchange meetup. Chat in many languages, meet new people and plan adventures together.
Hey everyone! 👋
As spring arrives in Zagreb and the city wakes up again, we’re keeping Thursdays social with **Small Friday International Zagreb** ([SFIZ.FUN](https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb/)) a relaxed international meetup where locals, expats, Erasmus students and travellers gather to chat, exchange languages, share stories and plan the next adventure.
Think of it as Zagreb’s global living room with lively conversations, and that moment when a random Thursday evening decides to surprise you. ✨
Whether you’ve just arrived in Zagreb, been here a while, or live around the corner, you’re very welcome.
📍 **When & Where**
📍 **The Beertija**
Pavla Hatza 16, Zagreb
🕗 **Every other Thursday from 8PM**
✨ Free to join: simply grab a drink and support our host bar 🍺🎸
✨ Open to everyone: all ages, backgrounds and language levels
💬 **What Happens at [SFIZ.FUN](https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb/)**?
Expect a relaxed, social atmosphere where conversations flow naturally.
🗣️ La**nguage Exchange**
English, Croatian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian… and often more.
🌍 **Cultural Exchange**
Locals, expats, travellers and Erasmus students sharing stories, experiences and perspectives.
🤝 **New Connections**
Real conversations, genuine laughs, and the occasional new friend.
📅 **Weekend Planning**
People often end up planning hikes, concerts, trips, festivals or nights out together.
No formal structure, no pressure, just people meeting people.
🌸 **Why Join in Spring?**
Spring is when Zagreb truly comes alive.
Magnolia trees bloom across the city, café terraces fill with conversation, and longer sunny days invite people outdoors. Locals stroll through parks, cycle along the Sava, run around Jarun and Bundek lakes, or escape to the nearby Medvednica mountain for hikes and views above the city.
At the same time, Zagreb’s cultural calendar blossoms with exhibitions, concerts, festivals and theatre performances, while markets like Dolac overflow with seasonal produce: asparagus, wild garlic, strawberries and fresh flavours of the season.
It’s the perfect time to meet people and explore the city together.
And many of those plans begin right here, at [SFIZ.FUN](https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb/). 🌍
🍺 **Why The Beertija?**
Because it’s more than a bar, it’s our headquarters.
Expect:
🌿 leafy terrace vibes
🎸 rock-inspired atmosphere
🍺 excellent beers
🛋️ relaxed living-room energy
🚭 non-smoking indoor space
It’s the kind of place where you pop in for one drink and suddenly realise the evening flew by.
💡 **First-Timer Tip**
If it’s your first time:
👋 arrive early
🙂 smile and say hello
💬 jump into a conversation
Everyone was new once and that’s how all starts.
🌍 **Join the Crew**
[SFIZ.FUN](https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb/) is a community built by the people who show up.
So if your Thursday evening could use a little more conversation, laughter and international energy, come by and join us.
Bring a friend if you like, or come solo and meet new ones.
✨Ditch the screen, grab a drink, meet the world🌍
See you on Small Friday! 🍻
**SFIZ Crew**
P.S. Spread the word
https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb
🔎 **How to Spot Us**
New here? Best trick is to swing by right at the start, that’s when it’s easiest to find the crew and jump straight in, or ask the bar staff about the event ✨
Need quick updates or can’t see us straight away? No worries, our [WhatsApp group](https://sites.google.com/view/smallfridayinternationalzagreb/faq/sfiz-whatsapp-guide-keeping-it-fun-and-respectful) is where you can ask quick questions.
💖 #ZagrebGlobalMingle 💖
Autogenic Training with the Power of Exhale
By adding the power of the exhale to classical autogenic training, we enhance its effects.
The energy of the exhale supports and accelerates the body’s natural process of restoration.
Language Conversation Table
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The caffe Cukeraj provides us with a back-room reserved just for this event, where we get to practice Croatian and other languages three hours for free.The entrance is free, but to be sure that Domenico will continue to host us, please have at least one drink when you're coming.at Cukeraj, Petrinjska 61See you soon!P.S. IF U HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FINDING THE PLACE BE FREE TO CONTACT THE ORGANIZER: +385953913346 \*\*\*\*\* Vježbajte Strane Jezike sa Izvornim Govornicima \*\*\*\*\*
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Za organizaciju događaja se ne mora nista platiti.
Radi korištenja prostora u kafiću (koji se nalazi u dvorišnoj zgradi) , bilo bi poželjno kad bi svatko naručio barem jedno piće.
Nedjelja 18:00 - 21:00 sati
Cukeraj
Petrinjska 61
Rainbow Body Yoga – Level 1 Weekend Course with Amrita Rani
Rainbow Body Yoga – Level 1 Online Course
We warmly invite you to join the Rainbow Body Yoga Level 1 Course, a transformative practice from the Open Heart tradition. The course is taught by Amrita Rani, an ordained sangha member and trained Open Heart instructor.
You are welcome to join either in person in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia, or online via Zoom.
Rainbow Body Yoga is a profound tantric non-meditation practice designed to deconstruct the selfing mechanism of the mind. Through the Guru mantras of Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal, subtle energy practices, and dynamic concentration, we cut through self-based energies that block the direct recognition of our natural state.
Although regarded within the tradition as a post-awakening purification practice, you do not need to be awakened to begin. The practice itself deepens recognition of the selfless state, supporting further awakenings and the maturation of clarity. Both those who have experienced awakening shifts and those who feel called to deepen their spiritual path are warmly welcome.
This carefully structured sequence works directly with the causal body, where self-based energies are stored. We examine the klesha of ignorance (avidya), the root of existential suffering. With the Guru’s blessings, RBY techniques, and vipashyana (direct seeing), even the subtlest layers of selfing can be cut through.
As the practice deepens, you become familiar with the clarity and aliveness of your enlightened mind. Eventually, you recognize that wakeful awareness has always been present, even within negative thoughts and emotions.
As mental clutter dissolves into the natural state, increased clarity brings deep healing. Self-sabotaging patterns can be liberated, and the energy once consumed by worry and rumination becomes available to you.
Practiced consistently, Rainbow Body Yoga reveals the natural luminosity of selfless awareness and leads toward the realization of emptiness, not as a concept, but as a living experience.
These precious practices were given to Amrita Baba by Padmasambhava through visionary transmission, offering a direct path beyond self-based suffering.
Level 1 provides a grounded and systematic introduction, enabling you to continue confidently with your home practice. The process is powerful, deeply rewarding, and often brings tangible results relatively quickly.
You’re welcome to join either of the weekend courses, or both, if you wish. However, attending just one weekend is already enough to begin practicing on your own.
First Weekend Course
📅 20–21 June 2026
🕒 3:00–9:00 pm (CET)
Dinner break approximately 6:00–7:30 pm each day
Participation fee:
Sliding scale €100–200, depending on your financial situation.
Please make your payment in advance via PayPal to: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com
Register by emailing Amrita Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com. You will receive the Zoom link for all sessions. If you are joining in person, you will receive the address of the event location in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia.
Welcome all!
Open Heart Meditation with Amrita Rani
Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Amrita Rani
(Live in-person and online on selected Thursdays via Zoom)
You are warmly invited to join the Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Acharya Amrita Rani — a living space of awakenings and direct experience.
These sessions are created both for beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to deepen their meditation practice, stabilize awakening, and walk the path of enlightenment with guidance and support. Whether you are new or experienced, each gathering offers a grounded structure to help you build consistency in daily practice and grow in confidence on your spiritual path.
At the heart of Open Heart teachings is direct recognition. Through the Two-Part Formula and precise meditative guidance, you are supported in shifting from self-based mode into selfless awareness, again and again, until cessation of suffering takes place.
A central and deeply transformative practice in Open Heart is guru yoga. Through guru yoga, the practitioner directly connects with awakened awareness through devotion, transmission, and experiential recognition. With the help of this profound method, one recognizes their true selfless ease, the natural, effortless state beyond space and time.
Alongside guru yoga, the sessions include insight meditation (Vipashyana), tantric methods, dynamic concentration, trauma-healing techniques, and foundational practices such as Bodhicitta prayers. Each session includes guided meditation, space for questions, reflection, and personal support.
Rani’s meditation sessions are held live on Zoom on selected Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET). Recordings may be available for continued integration and practice on her YouTube channel, The Sweetness of Enlightenment.
Participation fee:
15 € per session
Please make your payment in advance via PayPal before joining, to Rani’s PayPal account: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com
Upcoming Thursday Sessions for Spring and Summer Season:
7.5.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
14.5.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
4.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
11.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
18.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
25.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
2.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
9.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
23.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
30.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET)
Zoom link for all sessions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766267672
Open Heart ashram (meditation center) is located in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia.
If you feel called to join in person, please email Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com.
Welcome all!
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Nailed It! - DIY Meetup
Grab a drink or some food and get to know each other. This is our first event and we can take it slow. I’d love to meet everyone and hear if there’s anything you like to get out of the group.
Looking forward to meeting you all!
Drop-In-Person Coaching (In-Person)
Have a small business? Ever wish you could just ask some questions around how to grow your business, get more customers or just know what the freak you are doing with sales?
Now is your chance!! Every month we are hosting the "Ask an Expert" at the Columbus Metro Library, Main campus. I will be there to answer your Sales related questions.
Drop-in for sales coaching designed to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals sharpen their sales approach. Whether you have questions on how to refine your pitch, are looking to close deals more quickly, or are working on building better client relationships, Smashing Your Sales Goals Coaches are here to help.
Drop-in to get expert insights, actionable strategies and real-time solutions to grow your business and generate higher profits.
Drop-In Sales Coaching is FREE + OPEN to the public. No appointment needed. First come, first served.
EPIC Learning created. Accelerate Columbus supported.
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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Building a Voice Over Business
Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business.
This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**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
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games!
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided!
Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar:
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)















