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Meet Cabell Harris - Entrepreneur, Futurist, Professor
**Cabell Harris** is always thinking, It’s what he does...
Ad Man. Designer. Professor. Entrepreneur. Futurist.
Cabell’s career began in Richmond, Virginia. Fortunately, he was in the right place at the right time. Richmond was getting national attention as being one of the few creative hot spots outside New York.
He continued building his reputation and portfolio by working for many distinguished companies in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles, Cabell founded WORK Inc. as an agency for agencies. He returned to his roots and relocated the agency to Richmond in 1995.
Few individuals have worked for more agencies or brands than Cabell.
Along with managing WORK, creating ad campaigns, corporate identities, packaging products, publishing books, building apps, and taking his own brands and products to market, Cabell was a professor for over 10 years at the VCU BrandCenter.
Today, WORK has evolved into a brand consultancy working directly with clients who need innovative thinking.
Cabell has been recognized, multiple times, in every major industry award show including Cannes, the Clios, the One Show, New York Addys, Art Directors Club, Graphis, Athena, Andy’s, British Design & Art Direction, Effie’s, Communication Arts, and over 10 Best of Shows for the local Richmond Addy’s. Various publications have also declared him one of the top creatives in the country.
March of 2020 Cabell was inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame.
**WORK Labs** is a creative branding agency located in Richmond, Virginia. Whether we’re creating an advertising campaign that will break through the clutter or bringing our own products to market, we know we are ultimately in the idea business. We publish books. We brew our own beer. We’re designers, writers, strategists, professors and students. And we’re all brought together by one common belief: nothing is more compelling than a smart idea, executed well.
**Thnk Collecive** is a lifestyle brand and retail store with curated, unique and consciously sourced products for home, gifts, and self-care:
* Home & Living
* Wellness & Self Care
* Apparel & Accessories
* Family & Fun
Thnk Collective is located at 4913 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA
**The Discussion.** This series of hybrid events is perfect for budding entrepreneurs, experienced executive mentors cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, early-stage investors, and students exploring innovative product design.
At each session, business founders serve as guest speakers share about their career, their firm's business model, as well as the successes and challenges in the product development process. Participants learn from the speakers’ experiences, discuss valuable insights, and connect with other entrepreneurs, students, faculty, and investors.
**Logistics.** A light lunch is served, as entrepreneurs connect with one another, learn from peers, and contribute to the conversation:
* Friday, January 23, 2026
* 11:30am EST - Coffee & Connection
* 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST - Presentation & Discussion
No pre-registration is required. Join us:
Robins School of Business
102 UR Drive, iLab Room 123
University of Richmond, VA 23173
**Parking.** Free parking is available in the U5 and U6 lots immediately adjacent to the Robins School. Please enter the main foyer, turn to the left and proceed to room 123 (EY Innovation Lab) on the ground floor.
Please note that visitors have a two-hour parking window.
Please sign in when you enter the room, providing your license plate number.
**On Zoom Webinar:**
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89608419334?pwd=am0F9r85xPfh7aBaxtdUDILYsvNAwJ.1
Center Aging: Monthly Luncheon
Hello! Join us for our monthly luncheon held on the **4th Friday of the month** in place of Center Aging: Friday Tea Time.
We direct you to check out [https://thedccenter.org/aging/](https://thedccenter.org/aging/) for RSVP information and to possibly answer any questions you may have about the upcoming event.
We hope to see you there!
Positive Thinking - Make Your Mind Your Best Friend
Life will never be without its challenges. Knowing how to create a positive attitude can change a problem into an opportunity. By understanding and harnessing thought energy, you can improve the quality of your life and inspire others.
**The workshop will cover:**
* How your mind really works;
* Understanding influences and the power of choice;
* Developing positive self-awareness; and
* Exploring the spiritual principles that sustain positive living.
Fri., Jan. 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Held at Meditation Museum, 9525 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Free Event – Register at: [https://shorturl.at/8kGW2](https://shorturl.at/8kGW2)
Break Free from Burnout: Hands‑On Workshop to Reclaim Energy & Focus
### Personal Efficiency Course® — Connect, Learn & Energize
Looking to meet new people, explore practical life skills, and have a memorable, interactive experience? Join us for a special gathering of like‑minded professionals eager to reclaim their energy and focus while making new friends.
**Why attend?**
Work can be all‑consuming. Many of us carry the mental load of work after hours, juggle urgent tasks and personal commitments, or feel like we’re constantly “on”. In this down‑to‑earth, in‑person workshop, you’ll connect with others who feel the same way and learn simple yet powerful methods to restore energy, stay present, and take control of your day.
**What you’ll experience together**
* A friendly, small‑group setting (10 seats only!) where you can share stories, insights and laughter
* Practical tools to identify the sources of stress and exhaustion, stay focused during demanding days and truly leave work at work
* Interactive exercises, discussions and a personality test that help you understand your strengths and how to grow
* Refreshments and opportunities to chat and network during break
You’ll also leave with a copy of *The Problems of Work*, a certificate of completion and (for many past attendees) newfound friends and confidence.
**Who’s it for?**
People who keep the gears turning behind the scenes—professionals who support others, work long hours, or manage heavy workloads. Whether you’re on your feet all day or in a fast‑paced office, if you’re looking for practical techniques and a supportive community, this meetup is for you. *It’s not for anyone looking for a quick fix or magic pill.*
**Agenda overview:**
* We’ll kick off with a **personality test**, giving you the most accurate and reliable assessment of your unique traits and how they may help or hinder your potential.
* After a short break, you’ll dive into the **Personal Efficiency Course**, a 2.5‑hour, eight‑section workshop (with a mid‑session pause) that explores topics like the foundations of success, clearing confusion, the anatomy of control, Affinity‑Reality‑Communication (A‑R‑C) and the Tone Scale, the Eight Dynamics, exhaustion, and what it takes to truly succeed.
* At the end you’ll receive a **certificate of completion**, and you’ll also have the opportunity for a **complimentary one‑on‑one evaluation** with a trained staff member to review your personality analysis, identify strengths and weaknesses, and map out your best path toward lasting success.
**How to RSVP**
***Please note we are asking for a small fee for this event to cover the costs of refreshments, delivery and materials. Actual registration happens off Meetup. Once you RSVP here, click the link in the event details to complete your sign‑up via our external registration site.*** [CLICK HERE](https://699295.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/cfckphkxxpdwtbtwzghhfvbtnhgwstwb)
Come meet a supportive group, learn practical skills, and walk away feeling energized and in control—plus a few new friends to share your journey with!
New MEMBERS Happy Hour! @Stella's - Kensington!
Are you ready for a new you with new friends?
Join us for a happy hour Gathering @ Stella's in Kensington!
Make new friends!
Stella's is a fun sports bar
FREE Parking
Good food and drink menu!
Guests must be over 50 to attend
Seating is first come first serve
This is a non reservation event
If the weather is bad I will cancel it within 2 hours before the event.
RSVP today
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Quantum Enhanced Digital Therapeutics: Human Computer Interaction
Title: Quantum Enhanced Digital Therapeutics: Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Health Informatics for Mental Health
Date: Jan 24 2026 13:00 - 15:00 EST
Summary: This talk offers an accessible overview of how quantum computing ideas may inform the next generation of digital tools for mental health. Ishan will sketch potential roles for pattern discovery, adaptive interfaces guided by human-computer interaction, and approaches to protect patient privacy, using examples drawn from public literature. The focus is on what is feasible now, what remains experimental, and how careful evaluation can guide responsible progress in health informatics. The session closes with open questions and a practical framing to help the community explore this space.
An overview of where quantum computing could add value to digital mental health tools today, what is still experimental, and how human-computer interaction and health informatics can guide responsible evaluation.
Speaker:
Ishan Shivansh Bangroo is a graduate researcher at Penn State University in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. His work sits at the intersection of health informatics and human-computer interaction, with a growing interest in quantum-inspired methods. He studies adaptive clinical interfaces and trustworthy analytics for mental health support, aiming to make digital tools clearer, safer, and easier to use.
Evidence-Based Medicine & The GRADE Framework
Join PSW Science® on January 23 at 8 PM as we welcome Lecturer Gordon Guyatt, Professor of Medicine and Health Research Methods at McMaster University, for the Presidents' Lecture.
During the question and answer period, in-person attendees and live stream viewers may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2529/
The meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available.
PSW Science, founded in 1871, is one of the oldest scientific societies in Washington D.C. Now, over 150 years later, we celebrate the Society's rich history and contributions to scientific discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration. For information on how to become a member of PSW Science and membership benefits, please visit https://pswscience.org/join/
Washington DC. Creative and Tech Education
in an AI-Driven World
**PLEASE REGISTER ON THE [LUMA PAGE](https://luma.com/92fskwbl) (only this registration will be valid)**
Ukrainian Tech Space DC MD VA and Projector Global Community are very excited to invite you to the panel discussion “Education in the age of AI” held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on January 24th at 3:30 pm
Our panelists:
[Nina Borysova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nborysova/) uses AI-powered tech in financial data analysis in her role as Director of Product at Mastercard and occasionally asks ChatGPT to help redesign her house in her free time. Her domain, among many others, is obtaining technical knowledge without the traditional IT background.
[Mike Rybachuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-rybachuk/) co-founded Projector - the biggest creative and tech educational institution in Ukraine - and is passionate about building professional education that really adds value and supports Ukraine’s strive to rebuild after the devastation of a long war.
[Andrew Tsintsiruk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsintsiruk/) is a seasoned product development executive that brings vast experience of building AI-powered products to this panel. His background as an AI startup founder and broad educational reach with focus on IT and data science adds a blended perspective on the importance of both traditional and self-starter learning efforts, especially as AI continues to enrich the ways we consume new information.
Join our discussion, and we promise that you’ll walk away with new knowledge on how AI is disrupting education and get a better understanding of what to focus on in your professional development.
Moderated by [Maksym Tereshchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxter/), CEO at Mantis Analytics.
Join the discussion to dive into practical challenges, share hands-on experience, and exchange ideas you can start applying right away. Please add the questions you’d like us to bring into the panel discussion. See you!
Sunday Poker Event (Game 2)
Sunday Texas Hold-Em Tournament
Cost: No cost
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Starting Stack: 30,000 chips
Bonuses: 5,000 for arriving early, 5,000 for new players, 5,000 for registering online
Blind structure
Level 1: 100 chips / 200 chips
Level 2: 200 chips / 400 chips
Level 3: 300 chips / 600 chips
Level 4: 400 chips / 800 chips
Level 5: 500 chips / 1,000 chips
10 minute break / chip up
Level 6: 1,000 chips / 2,000 chips
Level 7: 2,000 chips / 4,000 chips
Level 8: 3,000 chips / 6,000 chips
chip up
Level 9: 5,000 chips / 10,000 chips
Level 10: 10,000 chips / 20,000 chips
Level 11: 15,000 chips / 30,000 chips
Level 12: 25,000 chips / 50,000 chips
chip up
Level 13: 50,000 chips / 100,000 chips
Level 14: 100,000 chips / 200,000 chips
Level 15: 200,000 chips / 4000,000 chips
Cyberpunk Movie Night
Each week we’ll revisit the core cyberpunk classics — starting with Blade Runner (1982), then Ghost in the Shell (1995), Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Strange Days (1995), The Matrix (1999), eXistenZ (1999), and Blame! (2017).
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Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar
Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (Check Location)
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.
Topic TBD!
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 Columbus Library - Northern Lights Branch in the Meeting Room 1C.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #27 @ 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)
2 Day Real Estate Investing Intensive
**Day 1 — Foundation & Deal Control**
This two-day, end-of-month Real Estate Investing (REI) Intensive is designed for investors who want real traction, not theory. Day One is about controlling the deal flow. We break down how to find opportunities in today’s market, underwrite them correctly, and avoid the emotional and financial traps that wipe out most new and mid-level investors. You’ll learn how operators are sourcing deals right now, how to analyze markets and properties with discipline, and how to structure acquisitions so the numbers work before you ever swing a hammer. This is about building a repeatable system—not chasing the next shiny strategy.
**Day 2 — Capital, Execution & Scale**
Day Two shifts from deals to execution and scale. We go deep on renovation management, capital stack planning, and exit strategies—fix and flip, buy-and-hold, and hybrid plays—so you understand how to protect downside risk and maximize upside. You’ll see real case studies, real numbers, and real mistakes made by experienced operators, not influencers. The intensive closes by connecting the dots between education and action, showing you how to plug into ongoing coaching, deal opportunities, and higher-level collaboration for investors who are serious about building long-term wealth, not just doing a one-off deal.
REGISTER HERE: [SIGN UP TODAY](https://link.elitereimm.com/widget/form/CqtTT4UVTJj3JvHKns3x?am_id=debbie4982)
Christians in Tech - Meetup #28 @ 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)
Mid OH Food Collective - volunteer event with Columbus Ski Club
Volunteer with Mid-OH Food Collective
Mid-OH Market
4041 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
-fill carts with boxes
-help support the various stations inside the Market
-help scan groceries at the check-out stand
-help repackage groceries into shopping after being scanned
-help deliver groceries to customer vehicles
Some volunteers will help load groceries into vehicles so dress in layers as needed.
RSVP by contacting Renee with name, email, phone #
614-257-9389 or reneelquillet@gmail.com
Happy 8th Birthday, GOhio! @ Pins Mechanical!!! 🎂 🎈 🍨 🎁 💐 🧁 🎉 🥳 🍰 🪅 📅
*GOhio!* turns 8!! 🥳 Come celebrate with us at [Pins Mechanical](https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/easton)! 😄
**Summary**
Pins Mechanical Co. is a social entertainment venue that combines old-school games like duckpin bowling, pinball, and other classic arcade and table games with craft cocktails, local beers, and punch. The vintage-industrial atmosphere is designed for playful, face-to-face gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, offering a casual and lively alternative to a typical bar.
Pins' Easton location spans over 38,000 square feet, making it the largest in the United States. This massive entertainment venue features two floors, a mezzanine level with stadium seating, and three full-service bars. It offers 16 duckpin bowling lanes, two indoor bocce courts, and more than 60 classic and modern pinball and arcade games. For additional fun, the location is known for its two outdoor patios, an indoor slide, and an expanded patio pong setup.
**Activities**
As noted below, some machines take actual quarters. Pins has two change machines (one downstairs and one upstairs) that accept ones, fives, or tens (only), and return quarters (only).
* *Duckpin Bowling*
[Like Bowling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckpin_bowling) but with smaller balls, stubby pins, and no oil on the lanes. The cost is $9 per game per person.
* *Pinball*
[Who](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who)'s a [wizard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Wizard) on these [retro machines](https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=15311)? At $1 per play, everyone! Takes quarters.
* *Arcade*
Play classics like Gorf, Pac-Man, Gorf, Donkey Kong, Gorf, Galaga, and Gorf! The best part is, there's Gorf! And all the arcade games are free!
* *Patio Pong*
The classic college party staple but bigger. Instead of tossing a ping pong ball into cups, you use a regular ball and oversized buckets. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Ping Pong*
The most popular sport in China! They have two ping pong tables downstairs and two more ping pong tables upstairs. For those of you who have studied topological spaces and set theory, you will know this means they have four total ping pong tables.
They have bubble gum dispensers with ping pong balls in them for 25¢ each. The dispensers take quarters. However, they also have racks where they store the ping pong paddles, and in these racks are slots for ping pong balls. It's not uncommon to see balls already here, so there's a chance you may be able to play ping pong for free if you want to.
* *Hookie*
You can't put your eye out! The safe alternative to darts: Hook thrown rings on a board. Outdoors on the upstairs patio, and free!
* *Bocce*
Like bowling, except there’s turf and a lot more balls. You can also knock your opponent’s balls out of the way. There are two of these upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Foosball*
Everyone loves [foosball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football)! 50¢ a game. Takes quarters.
* *Giant Jenga*
Stack massive wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns pulling out one block at a time without collapsing the tower. There are four of these sprinkled throughout the venue (two downstairs and two upstairs, with one on each patio), and they're all free!
* *Skeeball*
There are three skeeball machines on the first floor (near the Gorf machine!), and they're all free!
* *Giant Connect Four*
On the outdoor patio upstairs, and free!
* *Bubble Hockey*
This is upstairs. Up to four people can play at once, and it costs $1. Takes quarters.
* *Cornhole*
There are two cornhole lanes upstairs, and they're both free!
* *Basketball*
There are two basketball machines downstairs. They're tucked behind the downstairs bar, so they're not always obvious unless you go look for them. They're $2 per play, and they take quarters.
* *NES and Sega Genesis video games*
These are collections, downstairs (near the Gorf machine!), of video games that you can play for free!
* *The Big Metal Indoor Slide*
This large two-story slide is for kids, and certainly no adults would ride this. After all, it's not like it's free or anything.
**Outdoor Patio**
Pins at Easton actually has two outdoor patios. But for our purposes, only the upstairs one matters. See, it will be winter and likely cold. But their upstairs patio has multiple ceiling heaters and two massive gas fire pits that put out a ton of heat. Sitting out here may be a real option.
As mentioned above, the upstairs outdoor patio has one of the venue's two Patio Pong setups, one of their multiple Giant Jengas, the Giant Connect Four, and Hookie.
**Food**
Pins doesn't serve food, but there's a [Mikey's Late Night Slice](https://www.latenightslice.com/) next door. This Mikey's is basically an extension of the Easton Pins; there's a large open doorway between both establishments. Mikey's has a fountain dispenser with Coke products.
You can also get Coke and Diet Coke (but not Coke Zero, like you can at Mikey's) at the bars in Pins, but I think the quality of the soda pop from Mikey's fountain is better than that from the bar hoses Pins uses to dispense soft drinks.
You are also quite allowed at Pins to either bring food in or order it in via your favorite delivery app.
**Parking**
I recommend parking in the [Worth Garage](https://eastontowncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/parking-at-easton-updated-file-sept-25.pdf). It's literally right next door to Pins, and it's free as long as you park on Level 2 or above.
They recently started charging people to park on Level 1, and you pay for parking on this level the same way you pay for street parking in Columbus, with the [ParkColumbus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkmobile.parkcolumbus&hl=en_US&pli=1) app.
I've seen them enforce this by ticketing people's cars, but I don't know how they actually compel payment. The garage is not a public street that actual cops can write you tickets for parking illegally on. If you have an actual ticket from a cop that you don't pay, they can go so far as to issue a warrant for your arrest. But all Easton has, seemingly, is, "[Please pay our ticket](https://eastonpreferredpark.com/)." Still, in my ongoing efforts to eliminate needless stress and aggravation from my life, I just park above the first Level.
The actual address of the garage is [4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4049+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388a86de3af559:0xc1dc8b4661fc834f!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11sgzjp4ml?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). However, your GPS is stupid. The actual entrances to the garage are on the cross steets Brighton Rose Way and Fenlon St, not Worth Ave. Just keep this in mind once you get to the garage.
**Where we'll meet**
I'll post in the comments where I am. People will obviously want to explore different areas of the venue over the course of the event (and there's a lot to explore), but please just let me know (as in, come find me) once you've arrived.
**Peroration**
Come on out and say hi! 😄









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