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🎨🏙️ GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIAL 🏙️🎨
🎨🏙️ **GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIA**L 🏙️🎨
Emerging Artists, Creative Energy & A Cultural Hangout
If you want to feel inspired, this is the kind of event that does it.
Join us for GradEx 111 at OCAD University — Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring work from over 800 graduating artists and designers.
This is a chance to step into the next wave of creativity — exploring everything from painting and photography to design, installation, and experimental work, all in one space.
It’s vibrant, it’s varied, and there’s always something that catches you off guard in the best way.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social outing — come explore, react, and experience it together.
👉 📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
***
🚶♂️ **What We’ll Do**
We’ll meet outside and head into the exhibition together, spending about 1.5–2 hours exploring the different displays across the building.
You’ll have time to move at your own pace, take it all in, and check out the wide range of disciplines on display.
**There’s also:**
🎓 Student work available for purchase
🏅 A special medal-winning exhibition in the Great Hall
🛋️ An alumni lounge space
Afterward, we’ll head out to find a nearby spot for drinks or food and keep the conversation going.
You’re welcome to join or head out whenever you like.
***
🎨 Vibe & Expectations
This is a relaxed, low-pressure event — no art expertise needed.
Just:
✔️ Curiosity
✔️ Openness
✔️ A willingness to explore
Also — this is NOT a guided tour. It’s about experiencing the exhibition in your own way, while being part of a social group.
***
🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: Corner of Dundas St W & McCaul St (AGO side)
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time.
On time is late.
We’ll head in promptly.
End Point: Back at the starting location
***
🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**
The exhibition itself is free.
This fee helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
***
🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Comfortable shoes (we’ll be on our feet)
Curiosity and an open mind 🎨
Optional: cash/card for food & drinks afterward
***
🌈 **Who Is This For?**
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
**We also host:**
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant gatherings
There’s always something happening.
***
**REMEMBER:** You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
***
👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com
Come for the art. Stay for the conversation.
Leave feeling inspired by what people are creating right now. 🎨✨
LAW OF ATTRACTION: (Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Purpose)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for an inspiring, interactive and insightful afternoon as we continue to move closer to living the life we wish to live using the amazing and miraculous **Law of Attraction.**
We're going to have a lot of fun too!
\*Joined by my other personal growth and social groups too; so we can anticipate a terrific turn out, with wonderful like minded people
**Date:**
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
**Arrival Time:**
Arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
**Where to Meet us?**
**Location: La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)**
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
**Free Parking:** on Eglinton and Residential area
**Yonge and Eglinton Subway:** (Very close, 3 minute walking distance)
Event Details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
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Event Details:
**LAW OF ATTRACTION: (Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Purpose)**
-Take your life to the next level with increased clarity, joy, fulfillment, abundance and peace
-Deepen your understanding on how to apply the **Law of Attraction** so it works in all areas of your life (Personal, Professional, Social & Romantic)
-Develop your confidence and sense of self so you are more open to receive what the universe wants to give you
-Tap into your inner source of passions, talents and creativity that will guide you to a life beyond your wildest imagination *(And then ask the Universe for even more!)*
\*Interactive, inspiring and insightful afternoon designed to help you live the life you truly desire and truly deserve to live (with greater flow, energy, ease and purpose)
\*This event will be effectively facilitated with powerful insights, useful tools, practical exercises and group participation
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***Our Instructor/Facilitator:***
**Steve Flemming** is the founder of **Soul City Social Club since 2006.** He produces monthly events on subjects involving personal/spiritual growth, modern dating and healthy relationships while incorporating the **Law of Attraction and other useful tools.** Each event is designed to help you experience greater joy, inner peace, confidence, fulfillment, love, meaning and aliveness in our lives. Steve is a professional group Facilitator and Inspirational Speaker. Steve has an ongoing passion to help shift people's lives and consciousness for the better in areas that matter most to you.
https://www.meetup.com/SoulCity/
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**When to arrive: (Ask for Steve when you arrive-or head to back area)**
-Please arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm (to get registered and settled in)
-The formal part of the afternoon will start shortly after 4:30 p.m. and go until roughly 6:30 p.m.
-Stick around after for more mingling and our dinner party (optional)
\*no extra charge for attending the dinner party event
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**Event Fee:** 10 dollars upon arrival (HST included)
(Cash only when you arrive or in advance by e transfer to- steveflemming11@gmail.com
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\*Lunch/Dinner & Beverage Menu available too
\*Includes reserved seating for the group
\*At least one Beverage and/or appetizer minimum to support the staff and venue
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**Parking Available:**
\*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also very close to the the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
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Sunday PUB-NIGHT/iNtuitive Banter @ The Pint
**\*NOTE\* Our main meetup group for in-person events is Toronto Intuitives.**
Join your community of fellow Intuitives and MBTI nerds for a casual evening of engaging conversation.
We get together every second Sunday – with a mix of regulars and new friends. There is no fee to attend, though we ask that you support the venue by ordering something to eat or drink.
**Feel free to contact event host B. via Facebook/Meetup messenger, or text/call 416-712-8635 for directions**.
About the venue: The Pint Public House
Nearest Subway: Union Station
Map / Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G5GfXDSQXeifJ5ot5
We make an effort to find pubs that are quiet and introvert friendly, with a section to ourselves. We make no effort to muffle our extroverts, but should they get out of hand, our resident INTJ will use their death stare, to pull them back in line.
LAW OF ATTRACTION: (Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Abundance)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for an inspiring, interactive and insightful afternoon as we continue to move closer to living the life we wish to live using the amazing and miraculous **Law of Attraction.**
We're going to have a lot of fun too!
\*Joined by my other personal growth and social groups too; so we can anticipate a terrific turn out, with wonderful like minded people
**Date:**
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
**Arrival Time:**
Arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
**Where to Meet us?**
**Location: La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)**
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
**Free Parking:** on Eglinton and Residential area
**Yonge and Eglinton Subway:** (Very close, 3 minute walking distance)
Event Details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
\-\-\-
Event Details:
**LAW OF ATTRACTION: (Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Abundance)**
-Take your life to the next level with increased clarity, joy, fulfillment, abundance and peace
-Deepen your understanding on how to apply the **Law of Attraction** so it works in all areas of your life (Personal, Professional, Social & Romantic)
-Develop your confidence and sense of self so you are more open to receive what the universe wants to give you
-Tap into your inner source of passions, talents and creativity that will guide you to a life beyond your wildest imagination *(And then ask the Universe for even more!)*
\*Interactive, inspiring and insightful afternoon designed to help you live the life you truly desire and truly deserve to live (with greater flow, energy, ease and purpose)
\*This event will be effectively facilitated with powerful insights, useful tools, practical exercises and group participation
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
***Our Instructor/Facilitator:***
**Steve Flemming** is the founder of **Soul City Social Club since 2006.** He produces monthly events on subjects involving personal/spiritual growth, modern dating and healthy relationships while incorporating the **Law of Attraction and other useful tools.** Each event is designed to help you experience greater joy, inner peace, confidence, fulfillment, love, meaning and aliveness in our lives. Steve is a professional group Facilitator and Inspirational Speaker. Steve has an ongoing passion to help shift people's lives and consciousness for the better in areas that matter most to you.
https://www.meetup.com/SoulCity/
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**When to arrive: (Ask for Steve when you arrive-or head to back area)**
-Please arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm (to get registered and settled in)
-The formal part of the afternoon will start shortly after 4:30 p.m. and go until roughly 6:30 p.m.
-Stick around after for more mingling and our dinner party (optional)
\*no extra charge for attending the dinner party event
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**Event Fee:** 10 dollars upon arrival (HST included)
(Cash only when you arrive or in advance by e transfer to- steveflemming11@gmail.com
\-\-\-\-
\*Lunch/Dinner & Beverage Menu available too
\*Includes reserved seating for the group
\*At least one Beverage and/or appetizer minimum to support the staff and venue
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**Parking Available:**
\*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also very close to the the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
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#93: AI 双面圆桌派 01 ~ AI 时代如何读书
你有没有试过,让 AI 替你读一本书?
十秒钟,梗概有了。
一分钟,重点也有了。
再问几句,它还会解释、比较、反驳。
很方便。也有一点可疑。
一本书,只看 AI 总结,算读过吗?
工具书也许可以。
小说呢?传记呢?
那些在某一页突然停住的时刻呢?
AI 能说出《悉达多》讲了什么。
哪一句会在你心里留下来,只有你知道。
**第一期「AI双面圆桌派」,我们聊:**
**当 AI 可以总结、解释、陪读、反驳一本书时,人还为什么读书?**
我们该读得更多,还是读得更慢?
我们和三位嘉宾一起,聊几个问题:
* AI 眼里的重点,是我的重点吗?
* 读得快,会不会只是更快地产生“我懂了”的错觉?
* 哪些书可以交给 AI 先读?
* 哪些书,还是要自己慢慢读?
* 故事、共鸣、经验,算不算知识?
两个小环节:
* AI 帮我省下一小时。
* 我用 AI 搞砸的一件事。
带着问题来就好。
不用先有答案。
***嘉宾介绍***
Anna,深耕北美市场营销与中国科技,互联网产品出海,腾讯,IDG投资的企业级AI软件小鹅通elink加拿大负责人,专注企业增长与数字化转型。
* 主导多个品牌北美市场进入与增长项目,实现从0到规模化增长
* 推动小鹅通eLink在加拿大落地,赋能企业私域与数字化转型
* 深度连接中美加商业资源,搭建跨境合作与行业生态网络
Swan, 加拿大注册会计师(CPA),7年审计经验,横跨财务审计与运营审计。曾先后任职于加拿大知名会计师事务所、五大银行,及政府审计部门。拥有横跨三类组织的审计实务经历,擅长从财报中梳理逻辑、发现问题,并快速理解运营流程、防范风险。作为误闯创业群的一名风险“守门员”,习追问,习惯质疑,抽丝剥茧,追本溯源。也是夹缝中生存的打工人,探索如何用AI杠杆减轻负担、加速成长。
张英锋,QHOW Technology 创始人,科技教育与知识传播实践者,长期关注 AI 时代的学习方式与认知模型重构。曾获知乎“2014 年度新知答主”,在科学、数学、教育、历史等领域创作 160 多篇回答和文章,累计阅读超过 3700 万,拥有 26 万关注者。在本场圆桌中,他将从一个略带“反方”的角度讨论 AI 阅读:AI 总结带来的,究竟是真正的知识,还是一种“我已经懂了”的幻觉?他关注的问题是,当 AI 可以快速提炼一本书时,人如何避免停留在叙事共鸣中,而是真正把阅读转化为理解、输出与解决问题的能力。
***About Startup4Chinese***
Started in August 2017, Startup4Chinese's mission is to INSPIRE, EMPOWER, and CONNECT entrepreneurial minds not only among Chinese but beyond. We want to inspire your passionate entrepreneurship spirit, empower your brilliant startup idea, and connect you with your future reliable partner. We value Openness. We provide Pragmatic topics. We want to help you succeed!
***关于OneHub***
OneHub商业咨询是一家领先的加拿大咨询公司,提供商业咨询和顾问服务,帮助中小企业增长和成功。该公司以其战略咨询方面的专业知识而闻名,包括商业计划、市场研究、财务建模和数字化转型。创始人Eddie Lee有30多年企业实务经验,他注意到创业者常常面临相同的问题。OneHub团队,就是要为为初创企业或中小型企业遇到的问题提供全面解决方案。
***About OneHub***
OneHub Business Consulting is a leading Canadian consulting company that provides business consulting and advisory services to help small and medium-sized enterprises grow and succeed. The company is known for its expertise in strategic consulting, including business planning, market research, financial modeling, and digital transformation. Founder Eddie Lee has over 30 years of practical experience in the corporate world and noticed that entrepreneurs often face similar problems. The OneHub team aims to provide comprehensive solutions for the issues encountered by startups or small to medium-sized businesses.
LAW OF ATTRACTION: Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Purpose)
Hello everyone,
Please join us for an inspiring, interactive and insightful afternoon as we continue to move closer to living the life we wish to live using the amazing and miraculous **Law of Attraction.**
We're going to have a lot of fun too!
\*Joined by my other personal growth and social groups too; so we can anticipate a terrific turn out, with wonderful like minded people
**Date:**
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
**Arrival Time:**
Arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
**Where to Meet us?**
**Location: La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor)**
**Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9
**Free Parking:** on Eglinton and Residential area
**Yonge and Eglinton Subway:** (Very close, 3 minute walking distance)
Event Details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
\-\-\-
Event Details:
**LAW OF ATTRACTION: (Live a Life with Greater Peace, Joy and Purpose)**
-Take your life to the next level with increased clarity, joy, fulfillment, abundance and peace
-Deepen your understanding on how to apply the **Law of Attraction** so it works in all areas of your life (Personal, Professional, Social & Romantic)
-Develop your confidence and sense of self so you are more open to receive what the universe wants to give you
-Tap into your inner source of passions, talents and creativity that will guide you to a life beyond your wildest imagination *(And then ask the Universe for even more!)*
\*Interactive, inspiring and insightful afternoon designed to help you live the life you truly desire and truly deserve to live (with greater flow, energy, ease and purpose)
\*This event will be effectively facilitated with powerful insights, useful tools, practical exercises and group participation
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
***Our Instructor/Facilitator:***
**Steve Flemming** is the founder of **Soul City Social Club since 2006.** He produces monthly events on subjects involving personal/spiritual growth, modern dating and healthy relationships while incorporating the **Law of Attraction and other useful tools.** Each event is designed to help you experience greater joy, inner peace, confidence, fulfillment, love, meaning and aliveness in our lives. Steve is a professional group Facilitator and Inspirational Speaker. Steve has an ongoing passion to help shift people's lives and consciousness for the better in areas that matter most to you.
https://www.meetup.com/SoulCity/
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**When to arrive: (Ask for Steve when you arrive-or head to back area)**
-Please arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm (to get registered and settled in)
-The formal part of the afternoon will start shortly after 4:30 p.m. and go until roughly 6:30 p.m.
-Stick around after for more mingling and our dinner party (optional)
\*no extra charge for attending the dinner party event
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**Event Fee:** 10 dollars upon arrival (HST included)
(Cash only when you arrive or in advance by e transfer to- steveflemming11@gmail.com
\-\-\-\-
\*Lunch/Dinner & Beverage Menu available too
\*Includes reserved seating for the group
\*At least one Beverage and/or appetizer minimum to support the staff and venue
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
**Parking Available:**
\*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free)
**Close to Subway Station:**
\*Also very close to the the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-
Interaction Design Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🏓 Sunday Pickleball + Games Hangout
Join us for a relaxed Sunday afternoon of pickleball + classic table games.
Play pickleball for $5. Email money transfer to monasalahuddin@hotmail.com
While waiting for court time, enjoy FREE access to:
🏓 Table tennis (ping pong)
🎱 Billiards / pool tables
🎯 Other table games available at the venue
No standing around. No awkward downtime. Always something to play.
Thrift Store and Board Games at Kensington
We’re heading to Kensington Market for a mix of vintage finds and tabletop strategy.
Sunday, May 10th at 1:00 pm. Limited to 15 people.
First, we’ll meet up to explore a thrift stores around the market.
Afterward, we’ll make our way over to Harmony Cafe for some board games.
I shall update with the list of games. You are free to bring your own as well.
1:00 PM: Meet at the Thrift store. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/zgm3LGXJ34nSybzb7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zgm3LGXJ34nSybzb7)
1:45 PM: Head to Harmony Cafe for board games. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/BHPNJcftkxCR5dfC7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BHPNJcftkxCR5dfC7)
There is a cost of the meetup $5. To keep up with the meetup app platform subscription and Harmony cafe for hosting us.
Pay using the link below or cash. (Please get in touch with me for cash as I need to keep track of the count to save you a spot)
[https://buy.stripe.com/14A14o1u3bEoaSS6JGcAo00](https://buy.stripe.com/14A14o1u3bEoaSS6JGcAo00)
This event is limited to 15 people. Its a cozy cafe.
See you there!
Games list.
If you are brining a game, please let me know I'll update the list.
1. UNO
2. CHESS
3. MONOPOLY
4. NEVER HAVE I EVER
5. ABSURD BOX
6. PLAYING CARDS
7. the game of life
8. guess who
9. Stock exchange
Volleyball Foundations 2 — Build Skills & Confidence | April 12-May 10 (15+)
**Volleyball Foundations 2 — Build Precision & Play with Purpose (15+)**
Ready to take your game from control to precision? Volleyball Foundations 2 is designed for players who have a solid grasp of the basics and are ready to build consistency, improve movement, and make more intentional plays on the court.
In this next-level beginner clinic, you’ll refine and elevate your core skills through more dynamic, game-like training:
• **Passing:** Improve footwork and control with movement-based passing
• **Setting:** Develop accuracy with targeted sets toward the antenna
• **Serving:** Learn to serve with purpose by aiming for specific zones
You’ll also be introduced to more advanced movement patterns and transitions. Drills will challenge you to move efficiently between positions—shifting from defense to offense and back—while maintaining control and consistency.
Sessions combine high-energy, skill-focused drills with structured scrimmage play, giving you the opportunity to apply these skills in real-time with greater precision and decision-making.
***
**Who This Clinic Is For:**
• Players who have completed Volleyball Foundations 1 or have a basic understanding of passing, setting, and serving
• Players looking to improve accuracy, movement, and overall court awareness
• Athletes ready to transition from learning skills to applying them more effectively in gameplay
***
**Location:** Miles Nadal JCC — 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through Spadina doors)
**Format:** Group instruction led by an experienced, supportive coach
**Registration Required in Advance**
RSVP’ing on Meetup does not reserve your spot.
[Register here](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xao585V)
☎️ Or call 416-924-6211 ext. 0
***
**Why Join?**
• Build consistency and precision in your core skills
• Improve movement, positioning, and court transitions
• Develop confidence making intentional plays during rallies
Take the next step in your volleyball journey and start playing with more purpose, control, and confidence on the court.
Survivalist Series: Introduction to Navigation
**Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on [our website.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/intro-navigation-26)**
**Navigation isn’t a lost art - it’s a life-saving skill. Whether you’re exploring remote backcountry or just trying to orient yourself on a trail, knowing how to read the land can make all the difference.**
Join us for this *one-day navigation workshop,* which will equip you with the skills needed for safe and confident adventures.
**Interested in joining this year’s Epics? Completing this and other relevant courses will support your approval process for advanced adventures.**
**Morning: Theory**
We’ll start with hot beverages and a hands-on classroom session where you’ll learn:
* Why maps still matter in a GPS world
* How to read a topo map and visualize the land
* What contours tell you about your route (and your legs)
* How to orient yourself when you’re turned around
* Compass skills that could save your life
**Afternoon: Practice**
After a quick lunch, the real fun begins. With only a map, compass, and your brain, you’ll work in teams to complete a real-world navigation challenge. Each team gets a unique course and a grid reference sheet to plot and follow. Fastest (and most accurate) team earns top bragging rights as Wilderness Union’s best navigators.
You’ll build and follow a route card, learn to trust your instincts, and develop the kind of confidence that only comes with practice.
**Your Instructor:** Former Canadian Army Advanced Reconnaissance Instructor, Captain Buckingham is a decorated Pathfinder and the Canadian Infantry School’s top navigation instructor, he’ll guide you every step of the way.
**Who It’s For:** This course is for beginners and intermediate explorers alike. No military mindset required—just curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a love of getting outside. This is an amazing opportunity not only to learn from a world-class expert but it's a fun, practical lesson at a uniquely low price.
**About this series:** The Survivalist Series is an expert-led set of courses designed to develop applicable, and life-saving skills in the wilderness. Keep your eyes peeled for more courses that become available.
**Due to the cost of parking at Bronte Creek, WU transport is recommended for this course.**
**Highlights**
**Expert Instruction -** Our amazing expert guides will teach you everything you need to know in a safe and fun way.
**Practical Skills -** Develop essential skills to survive and thrive in the wild.
**Local Adventure -** Just 45 minutes from Toronto, this adventure is close to home for anyone living in the GTA.
**Event cost: $80+HST - optional transport available.**
**Register [here.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/intro-navigation-26)**
**About Wilderness Union**
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.
Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.
Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!
***Learn more at our website [www.wildernessunion.com](https://www.wildernessunion.com/)***
Downtown Toronto French conversation exchange
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American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Building Momentum: From Ambiguity to Execution
**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.**
Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations.
In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch.
You’ll walk away with insights on how to:
* Build and sustain momentum across teams
* Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction
* Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments
Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward.
Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals.
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Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host.
Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.
CHROMA @CCAD
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**
CBusData - Practical AI for Power BI Developers
Practical AI for Power BI Developers
A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective.
This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly.
Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.
Columbus Code & Coffee 86 @ Improving
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**
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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!






























