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🏡🌿 THE BRIDLE PATH (DRAKE’S MANSION) & EDWARDS GARDENS WALK 🌿🏡
🏡🌿 **THE BRIDLE PATH (DRAKE’S MANSION) & EDWARDS GARDENS WALK** 🌿🏡
Luxury Streets, Hidden Trails & A Garden Escape
Some parts of Toronto feel like a completely different world — and this walk takes you right through them.
Join us for a social walk through The Bridle Path, one of the most exclusive and wealthiest neighbourhoods in the city — known for its massive estates, gated homes, and quiet, tree-lined streets.
This is where celebrities and icons have lived, including Drake and the late Gordon Lightfoot. It’s the kind of area where the houses don’t just impress — they *shock*.
From there, we’ll shift into nature and make our way toward Edwards Gardens, where things slow down with flowers, pathways, and a peaceful break in the middle of the walk.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social walk — a mix of city curiosity, nature, and good conversation.
📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
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**🚶♂️ What We’ll Do**
We’ll begin in the Bridle Path area, walking through the neighbourhood to take in some of the largest and most impressive homes in Toronto.
From there, we’ll head toward Edwards Gardens, where we’ll take about a 30-minute break to relax, explore, and enjoy the flowers.
After the break, we’ll continue along parts of the Don River trail, finishing near Eglinton & Don Mills.
For those who want, we can grab something casual afterward at Tim Hortons or McDonald's. ☕🍔
You’re welcome to join or head out whenever you like.
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**🌦️ Weather & Expectations**
This walk happens rain or shine.
Please come prepared for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
The route is moderate and includes a mix of neighbourhood streets and park trails.
Also — this is NOT a guided or historical tour. I’ll share bits of context casually, but the focus is on being social and enjoying the walk.
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🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: Par
king lot near Bayview Ave (exact spot easy to find on arrival)
🫎 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 begin promptly.
**End Point:** Near Eglinton & Don Mills (not returning to start)
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🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 \*\*[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**](http://mathewmaclean@hotmail.com%2A%2A/)
This helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
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🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Good walking shoes
A small snack
Weather-appropriate clothing
Please also use the washroom before arriving, as stops are limited.
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🌈 **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.
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**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.
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👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 [torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com)
Come for the mansions. Stay for the gardens.
Leave feeling like you saw two completely different sides of Toronto — in one walk. 🏡✨
Line Dancing for Beginners - Saturdays 🤩
Line Dance classes are a hoot!
Saturdays at 11am - Beginners
It's only a $10 drop in and all levels are welcome. Come on your own or bring some friends! We have something for everyone from absolute beginners to intermediate.
It's a tonne of fun. A great way to be active and stay social.
Come join us! Come Dancing!!
www.comedancing.ca
Sunny Sunnybrook ~6.5 km
This week we'll be visiting Sunnybrook Park, no guarantees that it'll be sunny though.
Our group will leave at the posted time, so please arrive early. Please cancel your RSVP if you can't make it.
How fast, how far? Assume 4.5 km/h for a distance of ~6.5km. The path is a mixture of paved and dirt trails so be prepared for anything. The route is a "there and back again", so we will finish where we originally start from.
Bring water, a snack, and hiking footwear for a distance walk.
We usually go out for coffee after our hike. This time we'll be going to Baretto's Caffe, located at
1262 Don Mills Road unit 106
Required reading for you and your guests before RSVP'ing to all events:
1. [Liability Waiver and Group Rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR0LFNJVYn5j1AYl8eR63HjAxKMkRwg5ifKXqL3rP6Xl7v_Wcsx4xR_kNFluE3eILpSmP-EJ0OouQvT/pub) (updated 05/30/22)
2. When asked at RSVP time, indicate **\*Yes\*** if you agree to the question provided.
3. See general information about [Tick Safety](https://www.ontario.ca/page/lyme-disease)
Line Dancing!! (Beg+ to Intermediate)- Saturdays 🤩
Line Dancing - Intermediate
Saturdays at 12noon - Beginners+ to Intermediate
We add a little more detail to the dances we do and keep you moving and grooving:)
It's only a $10 drop in and all levels are welcome. Come on your own or bring some friends!
It's a tonne of fun. A great way to be active and stay social.
Come join us! Come Dancing!!
www.comedancing.ca
Urban Hike (Beltline Trail)
We will meet at Yonge & Davisville and hike a portion of Beltline Trail. We will go down the trail and loop back to the starting point. It will take roughly 2 to 3 hours (easy trail).
Attending this event will be a good opportunity to enjoy the beautiful beltline trail, socialize with other professionals, find new friends and meet the old ones!
If you are planning to join:
1- You need to be fully vaccinated.
2- Please do not attend if you have any symptoms such as fever, cough, tiredness, aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis,headache, etc.
3- It is an easy hike; however, make sure that you have a proper hiking footware.
4- Disclaimer:
You agree when you join this event with Borna that you have read and understand the below.
If you join us for a hike (or any other event), please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizers, or any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any
other situation that may happen at a planned event. By attending any event with Borna you understand
that you are attending AT YOUR OWN RISK. Organizers of this group are not hike leaders on these hikes, you are your own leader.
This is not a for-profit organization. However, the organizer pays $600 annual fee to keep the meetup group going. Going forward we will kindly ask attendees to pay $3 to help organizer cover the cost.
Please e-transfer $3 to following email address:
bornameetup@gmail.com
FREE OUTDOOR Matinee Salsa Practice
☀️🔥 **BIG NEWS — We’re Dancing OUTSIDE All Weekend Long!** 💃🕺🌴
This weekend, instead of our usual Matinee Salsa Practice and Baila in the West locations, we’re teaming up to co-host an incredible **FREE** outdoor Latin dance event in the heart of the city!
📅 Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31
🕑 2PM–7PM
📍 1 Eglinton Ave East (Yonge & Eglinton)
🎧 DJ Geronimo & DJ Magic spinning the hottest Salsa & Bachata hits all afternoon
💃 Dance Connexion performances & lessons
🌞 Amazing weather + outdoor dancing + incredible vibes = the PERFECT weekend
Bring your friends, your dancing shoes, and your best energy — let’s fill the streets with music, dancing, and nonstop summer vibes all weekend long! 🔥✨
FREE for everyone — see you on the dance floor outside! 🙌
Everyone is welcome!
Join our WhatsApp group:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kj63TzHIqYL5hPrRJolhyD](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpFOsXEuXRWB7uOYorJNPU)
Hosts:
Maya & Gary
Canada SBK (Formerly TSF)
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#94: AI 双面圆桌派 02 ~ AI 时代的理财之道
你有没有试过,让 AI 帮你解释 ETF、看一只股票、算退休,或者判断该不该提前还房贷?
它说得很快。
也很像那么回事。
但理财最难的,常常不是看懂一个产品。
而是看清自己的约束:收入、家庭、税务、房贷、风险承受力,还有你晚上能不能睡得着。
这一场,我们继续用「AI 双面圆桌派」的方式,聊 AI + 理财。
我们会聊几个普通人真的会遇到的问题:
* AI 能帮我们省下哪些查资料、做比较、读文件的时间?
* 为什么同样收入、同样资产的两个家庭,答案可能完全不同?
* AI 给出的投资观点,普通人可以怎么验证,而不是直接相信?
* 金融平台越来越智能之后,效率、推荐和用户保护之间怎么平衡?
* 当金融骗局从群发话术变成个性化关系,我们该如何提高警觉?
这不是一场投资课。
也不会给个股推荐。
我们更想聊的是:
AI 可以帮我们更快看懂信息,但它不能替我们承担后果。
***嘉宾介绍***
**Melinda Hu, CFP**
加拿大 CFP 注册财务规划师,拥有 20 年中加税务与财富规划经验,专注小企业与家庭的税务及退休规划。她长期关注 AI 对财务规划行业的影响,也关注在技术快速变化的时代,人们如何重新理解财富、风险与安全感。
**Alex Luo**
资深 IT 软件架构师,15 年深耕云技术、AI 人工智能与科技金融行业。金融创业 5 年,致力于中产阶级财商教育和理财服务,关注 AI 在金融行业的应用和发展。
***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.
$10 Azúcar Latin Social Night
🌶️✨ AZÚCAR Latin Social Night ✨🌶️
Join us on May 30 \| 3473 Lake Shore Blvd West
Message here for Eventbrite Ticket Link
Tickets: $10
Come enjoy The Latin Experience ✨
We’re excited to introduce our new menu tastings—featuring our Colombian Empanadas, made with love by our very own Colombian Chef Manuela 🇨🇴❤️
Get ready for a night filled with:
💃🏽 Dance
🎧 DJ All Night
🎶 Latin music & vibes
🍴 Delicious Latin-infused bites
🔥 A beautiful community experience
🍷 Licensed Bar
💵 $10 Cover (Includes 1 Drink Ticket)
Your Night of Latin Fun starts at:
🕗 8:00 PM – Doors Open
🕣 Salsa Lesson with Antonio at 8:30 PM
⏰ Social Dancing until 2:00 AM
🎟️ Get your tickets now — experience the culture with us 🤍
📍 3473 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke
Let’s celebrate Latin culture, movement, and that feeling that only music can give.
Azúcar . . . because life should be sweet 💃🏽🕺🏽✨
Contact the venue for any questions: www.abanicodance.com
Immersive Full Moon Sound Bath & Kundalini Activation Mississauga
Overview
Full Moon Energy Activation & Sound Bath in a stunning wooden sanctuary with nature views for deep relaxation, emotional release & renewal.
Held at the Unitarian Congregation a spiritual sanctuary where mindfulness and contemplative practices are held year-round, this experience takes place in a warm, rustic hall surrounded by greenery and natural light.
With soaring wooden beams and expansive windows overlooking trees and spring growth, the space feels like being held by nature while remaining comfortably indoors.
The atmosphere is grounding, peaceful, and deeply nurturing.
### **Why This Spring Session Is Powerful**
Late spring carries the energy of renewal, expansion, and gentle awakening.
Following the Full Moon, this is a powerful time to:
• release emotional heaviness
• integrate recent shifts and insights
• reset the nervous system
• create space for clarity and new beginnings
• reconnect with inner balance
As nature opens and blossoms, the body and nervous system naturally respond to this rhythm of renewal.
### **A Safe Space to Slow Down & Restore**
As the nervous system settles, the body softens and the mind quiets.
Within this supportive and sacred environment, your process unfolds naturally and at your own pace.
Participants often experience:
• deep relaxation and nervous system reset
• emotional release and clarity
• relief from stress and mental overload
• renewed energy and inner calm
• a profound sense of presence
Nothing is forced. The body opens when it feels safe.
### **Energy Activation & Sound Bath Experience**
This immersive session combines:
• Kundalini Activation energy transmission
• guided relaxation & breathwork
• sound healing & vibrational grounding
• a trauma-aware, nervous-system-conscious space
• time for deep inward processing
Sound frequencies support the body’s natural release process and deepen relaxation.
### **Who This Experience Is For**
This session may support you if you:
• feel overwhelmed or mentally fatigued
• seek emotional release in a safe environment
• want deep relaxation and nervous system reset
• feel called to reconnect inward
• are curious about sound healing & energy work
No prior experience needed.
### **What to Bring**
• Yoga Mat
• Water
Spots are limited. When registration closes, doors close.
Investment: $75.
Book directly on our website: www.qalb.ca
Speed Dating 💓 Viral Event 💓 20s & 30s
Hello! 😊
**Note:** This event is posted on multiple platforms, so more people join than just the RSVPs here.
This is a **Speed Dating event** ❤️
**Why participate:**
Easy way to meet your **new girlfriend / boyfriend!**
No need to break the ice on your own, **the host does everything for you.**
Easy way to meet **new friends.**
**🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫**
**www.datemap.net/torontosun -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out)
🕊️ **Changed plans?** Just DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊
❗ **Note:** We often sell out around **1 week** before the event!
❤️ **Why People Love Our Events:**
⚖️ **50/50 gender ratio guaranteed** \- organized carefully so things stay balanced
😌 **Professional host included** \- the host takes care of the whole event for you
☺️ **Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere** \- comfy\, friendly\, and easy
🎉 **Friendly people** \- everyone is usually very open and kind\!
🧭 **YOUR FIRST TIME? 😊 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:** 🧭
You have a **5 min conversation** with every participant ⏱️
There are **question cards** on every table!
Men rotate every 5 minutes, women stay seated.
At the end you get your matches. ❤️
📍 **LOCATION:**
The venue location is sent to **ticket holders** after purchase.
It is always a big cafe lounge in central Toronto.
💌 **QUESTIONS?**
Email us! We reply to everyone!
**🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫**
**www.datemap.net/torontosun -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out)
🕊️ **Changed plans?** Just DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊
❗ **Note:** We often sell out around **1 week** before the event!
I’m happy to welcome you there!
See you on Saturday! 😊❤️
Waterfront Ride to Grand Opening of Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
Join us on a relaxed waterfront ride of Toronto's west end into the edge of Mississauga to explore [Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area](https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/), the new 26 hectare waterfront park in the Greater Toronto Area that opens on May 30th, "after more than a decade of planning, collaboration and community vision".
9:30am meet on the Humber Bay Arch Bridge
9:45am depart on group ride
10:00-10:10am group gathers at western edge of Colonel Sam Smith Park
10:30am arrival at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
10:30-11:15am group and individual exploration of Conservation Area
11:30 return group ride
12:00pm arrival back at Humber Bay Bridge
12:00-1:00pm optional social (food, drinks, ice cream) on Marine Parade Drive
Cycling distance: approximtely 25km (10.7km in each direction plus a small distance within Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area)
Terrain: paved multi-use trail, residential roads, and hard-packed gravel trail
Suitable bikes: city, commuter, hybrid, gravel, MTB, and road with thicker tires
Helmet: highly recommended!
Bring: a bike in working order, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks, and good vibes!
Event info:
https://cvc.ca/conversations/grand-opening-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/
https://cvc.ca/discover-the-new-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/
Project info:
https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/
News coverage:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area-mississauga-9.7191853
https://www.insauga.com/heres-when-huge-new-conservation-area-opens-to-the-public-in-mississauga/
Riverdale Park - Outdoor Sports and Chill
Hello hello,
Last week the weather had other plans. This week, I am trying.
Weather permitting, I'll update if the forecast turns on us again. Here's hoping it doesn't.
We're claiming a patch of park like it's ours (it's not) for an afternoon of games, sports, and the kind of low-stakes chaos that happens when you put people in sunlight. Frisbee, volleyball, ball sports, some other games here and there.
Meetup Spot: Riverdale park East. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MvZvbJy7C9KNGKP88
(I may update the location depending upon free patch of land for us)
**Bring:** Any outdoor games / Sports you would like to play, water (Or beer🍺), snacks, and a blanket to relax after the cardio.
I'll bring a frisbee and volleyball.
*See you on the hill. ☀️*
Connection Labs Online (aka Crossroads & Connections)
### Each Crossroads & Connections workshop is a fast, friendly mash-up: short demos, paired practices and intentional reflection. We keep it light, embodied, and social—so wisdom lands in your muscles and your circle, not only your mind. There isn’t one technique that fixes everything, for everyone, in every situation.
### What is it?
We pair complementary domains to spark shared flow, fresh insight, and unforgettable “aha!” moments. You leave with lived skills, not just notes.
* **Dialogue** gets you out of solo spin: small-group formats expose blind spots and sharpen “shared reality,” so your next move matches *this* person and *this* moment.
* **Imaginal** practice is guided “as if” rehearsal you look *through*, not *at*: walking the beats before the scene means your body recognizes turns when stakes rise.
* **Mindfulness** steadies the camera: attention stops jerking around, drama gets de-amplified, and you can catch the instant you’re narrating motives and swap in one honest question.
* **Embodiment** makes it actionable through direct, non-verbal experience and how your inner experience matches your outer expression.
Facilitators: Varies
Fee: $30USD - Or a 10-pack for $200USD
[Please visit here](https://awakentomeaning.com/crossroads-and-connections/) for registration and more information.
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
SQL Server 2025: The Developer’s Revolution
The June Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **June 2nd, 2026 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Sam Nasr.**
You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at
**[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)**
**[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)**
**[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)**
[Teams Link ](https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215625630917731?p=vxNb3zudhNj0S6Cg0v)if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person.
If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails.
Agenda:
**5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees.
**6:00 PM EST**: Elections, announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details.
**7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment.
We hope to see you there!
Session Abstract
### SQL Server 2025: The Developer’s Revolution
Explore SQL Server 2025’s new dev features -JSON type, Regular Expressions, and Change Event Streaming for real-time pipelines. See how REST API and Data API Builder turn your data into secure, high-performance APIs. Packed with demos, this session is perfect for developers, DBAs, and architects
\*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**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
ServiceNow Knowledge 26 Recap + Topgolf Happy Hour
Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!
🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥
**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm – 1 am
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**💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**💥 Free Parking!**
**💥 BYOB!**
**💥 Easy Access from Highway!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
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**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!**
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**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
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**🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
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**🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
**𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻**
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**🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
**𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!**
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**🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am
**𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!**
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**✅ Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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**✅ No Experience Necessary!**
**✅ No Partner Required!**
**✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!**
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**✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card**
**✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**✅ BYOB**
**✅ Age 18+**
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**✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…**
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**👉 Learning to Dance**
**👉** Social Dancing
**👉 Birthday Celebration**
**👉** Bachelorette Parties
**👉 Girl’s Night Out**
**👉 Date Night**
**👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**👉 Meeting New People**
**👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
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✅ **Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.





















