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## 🚀 Hands-On Workshop: Building Agents with the Microsoft Agent Framework Join us for an interactive, **hands-on workshop** where you’ll learn how to design, build, and deploy intelligent agents using the **Microsoft Agent Framework**. This session is perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and professionals who want to explore practical applications of agent-based systems and gain real-world experience with Microsoft’s cutting-edge tools. ### 🔑 What to Expect * Guided walkthroughs of the Microsoft Agent Framework * Step-by-step exercises to build and customize your own agents * Best practices for integrating agents into enterprise workflows * Live demos and collaborative coding sessions ### 💻 Important Note * This is a **hands-on workshop**, so please **bring your laptop** to fully participate in the exercises and coding labs. * An **Azure subscription will be provided** for all participants to use during the workshop. ### 🌐 Who Should Attend * Developers and engineers exploring AI agent technologies * Technical trainers and consultants looking to expand their toolkit * Students and professionals eager to gain practical experience with Microsoft AI solutions

A New Beginning Rebirthing Kundalini Yoga Retreat Feb 20 to 22 \| Banahaw Circle Nature Retreat The Rebirthing Kundalini Yoga Retreat on February 20 to 22, 2026 is held during a rare planetary alignment: Saturn and Neptune meet at zero degrees Aries, the very first degree of the zodiac- an initiation point associated with new beginnings, clarity and conscious change. Through Kundalini Yoga, rebirthing breathwork, sound healing with the gong, and time in nature, you'll be guided to release emotional and mental patterns and create space for a grounded new chapter. Held in the sacred landscape of Mount Banahaw, the retreat offers a supportive container for deep reset and renewal. This retreat is for you if you are: \- At a transition point in life and ready to let go of an old chapter \- Seeking more than rest—a true inner reset \- Feeling called to reconnect with your breath\, body\, and inner guidance \- Ready to step into a new beginning with clarity and grounded intention **What’s Included** * 2-night accommodation in a cozy shared room (single bed & shared bath) Room upgrades available * Wholesome, slow-cooked meals to nourish body and soul * Daily sunrise meditations to ground, center, and integrate * Four (4) Kundalini Rebirthing Yoga sessions for deep release and renewal * Two (2) Sound Healing Gong Baths to restore balance and clarity * Guided walks to Mount Banahaw’s healing puestos and natural waters, reconnecting you with the land’s ancient energy **Optional Add-ons** * Massage services during free time (Traditional Hilot or Regular Massage) at ₱650/hour * Transportation assistance available upon request * Pet fee of ₱500 per pet per night (Private room recommended for those bringing pets) **Energy Exchange** * Early Bird Rate: ₱14,888 (until February 15, 2026) * Regular Rate: ₱16,888 * Room Upgrade: ₱1,200 per person * Walk-in: ₱2,888 per person per rebirthing or sound healing session If you feel called to release what no longer serves you and consciously step into a new beginning, this retreat offers a grounded, supportive space to do so—held by breath, sound, nature, and community. You can read more details and register here: https://forms.gle/TUDtoKXBJGRsjww58

**[No Surprise, ... YET]** Let's get together and **WORKSHOP** about Job Searching and Career Management. Here are some of the content areas we can cover - expect this to change. * Using AI effectively (search, resume). * Job Search Tooling (i.e. TopResume, Job-Squid). * Resume / LinkedIn Review * Practice Interview * Practice Elevator Pitch ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI-generated) code!*** Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBA

Meeting @ Improving's office in Downtown Columbus, near Cosi. Parking is paid, food & drink are free! This time we're hanging out after the long winter break. We are going to look at a group-member's project used to help learn the fundamentals of Go, and if time allows, we can take a look at how we like to build Go projects using AI.

**Presenter:** Auri Rahimzadeh, Principal Software Architect, Momentum3 **Time:** Pizza at 6:00, Presentation Starts at 6:30pm Eastern **Location:** Theoris, 9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 230, Indianapolis .NET 10 is here alongside a practically rewritten Visual Studio 2026. Learn about the new C# 14 features, VS2026 niceties, and more! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*