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Generative AI - Taming The Dragon
Hey Everyone! đ
**Location:**
\- On\-site: Dataroots Offices\, Arnould Nobelstraat 32 Leuven
\- Online: https://meet\.google\.com/akt\-pirq\-zwy?authuser=0
**Practicalities for the evening on Thursday, March 5th:**
\- 18:00: Doors Open\, pizza & drinks
\- 19:00: Speaker Talks
\- 20:30: Networking & Drinks
**Transport:**
* **Parking:** Parking spaces are available on level -4.
* **Access code for parking:** Use **606161#** to enter the parking area. Follow the signs to the stairs and elevator.
* **Arriving by Train:** Arnould Nobelstraat 32 is an easy **4â5 minute walk** from Leuven Station.
**Note:** As this is an inviteâonly event, you may be asked to show your calendar invite upon arrival.
**Welcome to edition 14 of the Generative AI Belgium Meetup! đ**
This time, we go on a quest.
Many epics speak of the brave and the adventurous going on a quest to conquer, slay, tame, or train a dragon along the way. The last three years of AI developments have their own stories of creativity, novel paths, and unforeseen challenges that seemed too big to tackle. In this edition, we want to bring some stories of people and teams who didn't choose the easiest path, but the most interesting one.
Join us on March 5th at Dataroots, Arnould Nobelstraat 32, Leuven, to meet these brave souls and get a feel for what it takes to tackle a challenge from scratch.
Whether it's navigating the dragon that is the EU AI Act, training and running a custom language model, or building production-ready systems, every path has its own fire-breathing challenges.
See you there!
**Line-up:**
\- đ [Niels Tack](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-tack/): Taming The EU AI Act - Compliance as code
\- đ° [Sohum Bhatt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohum-bhatt-530114230/): Taming Local LLMs to build applications
\- âïž [Maarten Vandeperre:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarten-vandeperre/) Taming AI Sovereignty
\- đ€ș[Lode Nachtergaele:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lodenachtergaele/) Taming Agentic RAG - How Agentic Beats RAG
Big thanks to Dataroots for hosting us and to our sponsors: In The Pocket, BruCON, Red Hat, Collibra, Plainsight & Volta Ventures for supporting the community.
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, ForrĂł, African Dance Classes/Cours
EN (FR en bas):
We're still accepting people in our classes. Join us!â
-step 1: Book here! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservations.html)
-step 2: Show up!
Schedule:
[Monday to Thursday](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#schedule)
Fees :
[All info on trials, packs, subscriptions here](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#fees)
Locations:
-Rue Brialmont 7, Brussels
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, ForrĂł Intro - 1:
From base to the dancefloor!
When you come for the first time we go over the base & rhythm with you. Then you are included in the group and everybody learns the same new steps for which you just need the base.
Practice makes perfect: just relax and enjoy Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop and/or ForrĂł!
Our group is very welcoming and looking forward to meet new dancers!
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, ForrĂł Roots I - 2:
Ready to go deeper on Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop &/or ForrĂł? Let's go!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#improvers)
Salsa, ForrĂł Roots II - 3:
Looking for #SalsaChallenge? Already familiar with ForrĂł Root? We've got your back!
[https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates](https://www.danceproject.be/classes.html#intermediates)
More info:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be](https://www.danceproject.be)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
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FR:
Nous acceptons encore de nouvelles personnes dans nos cours. Rejoins-nous !
-1Úre pas : Fait ta réservation ! -> [https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html](https://www.danceproject.be/reservation.html)
-2Ăšme pas : Vient danser !
Horaire :
[lundi Ă jeudi](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#horaire)
Les prix :
[Toutes les infos sur les essais, packs, abonnements ici](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#prix)
Endroits :
-Rue Brialmont 7, Bruxelles
Metro/Tram: Botanique
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, ForrĂł Intro - 1 :
De la base Ă la piste de danse !
Lorsque tu nous rejoins on voit la base et le rythme avec toi. Ensuite, tu es inclus dans le groupe et tout le monde apprend les mĂȘmes pas pour lesquelles tu as juste besoin de la base.
C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron : détend-toi et profite la Salsa, de la Bachata, du Lindy Hop et/ou du Forró !
Notre groupe est trĂšs accueillant et a hĂąte de rencontrer de nouveaux danseurs !
Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, ForrĂł Roots I - 2 :
PrĂȘt Ă approfondir la Salsa, la Bachata, le Lindy Hop &/ou le ForrĂł ? Allons-y!
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#inities)
Salsa, ForrĂł Roots II - 3 :
Tu cherches #DefiSalsa ? Tu connais déjà Forró Roots ? Nous sommes là pour toi !
[https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires](https://www.danceproject.be/cours.html#intermediaires)
Plus dâinfo:
-Web: [https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html](https://www.danceproject.be/fr.html)
-Whatsapp: +32 493 16 41 10
-Mail: brussels.salsa.project@gmail.com
-[Facebook](https://facebook.com/brussels.salsa.project)
-[Instagram](https://instagram.com/brussels.salsa.project)
đ Salsa classes Season 2025-26 đș
đŹđ§ EN đŹđ§
đ„ SALSA CUBANA CLASSES ARE BACK đ„
We are delighted to see you again for the start of the 2025/26 academic year
đ Find all the needed information on our website : **[https://danzamania.be/](https://danzamania.be/horaires/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUjNGU3gzRWdsUFlWMGJMQgEeCHgiKV40mum5hOp5szt0Lxx3U-5DyHO_wR_ZJekcr_m7EFRdpcRthKRV9EU_aem_W6hFXCri8O6Kd9el-RIuIQ)**
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PROGRAMME â
đ TUESDAY 16/09
7:00-8:00 pm - Salsa Level 1A @ Salle OxygĂšne - Angie, Octavia & Raffa
8:15-9:15 pm - Salsa Niveau 1B\* @ Salle Ste Suzanne - Tine & Sam
8:00-9:00 pm - Salsa Cubana Level 2 @ Salle OxygĂšne - Angie, Octavia & Raffa
\*The Level 1B course is the same as the Level 1A course. It will be taught by Tine & Samuel and starts at 8.15 p.m. It allows those who wish to arrive one hour later and have a group of about 10 people.
đ WEDNESDAY 17/09
7:00-7:30 pm - Body Expression @ Salle OxygĂšne - Yusnay, Tine & Raffa
7:30-8:30 pm - Salsa Level 3 @ Salle OxygĂšne - Yusnay, Tine & Raffa
8:30-9:30 pm - Salsa Level 4 @ Salle OxygĂšne - Yusnay, Tine & Raffa
đ THURSDAY 18/09
8:00-9:00 pm - Cuban Salsa Partnerwork - Level 1 + @ Studio Empain - Zoli
9:00-10:00 pm - Cuban Salsa Partnerwork - Level 2 + @ Studio Empain - Zoli
đ FRIDAY 19/09
8:30-9:30 pm - Rueda de Casino @ Vibrato - Team Danza Mania
9:30-12:30 am - Practica & Entertainment with DJ Joel
đ Dale Mambođș
GRRR Fest | La Mule (Schaerbeek)
The GRRR Fest, a traveling, politically engaged punk festival, will roar once again across Wallonia and in Brussels, from February 25 to March 7, 2026!
It celebrates women artists and all people who identify as such, at the heart of the local and international alternative music scene.
On March 5, GRRR FEST will return to La Mule in Schaerbeek after its first visit on February 26.
Doors : 19h
Price : 15⏠at the door (no presale).
Program :
[https://www.facebook.com/share/1B1zvTHemC/](https://www.facebook.com/share/1B1zvTHemC/)
Be N!ce (UK)
Dani Cosmic (BE)
Lavender Witch (BE)
Before J&P: White castle duel
In The White Castle Duel, two clans compete to exert their influence in the White Heron's court, managing resources and building engines. On each turn, you will use their lamp tokens to obtain resources and activate actions.
[How to play ](https://youtu.be/Orq8zcmgAwk?si=v6hP2-AlPDR8au-v)
Claddagh Toastmasters Celebrate Early Saint Patrick's Day! It is never too soon!
You are invited to the next meeting of Claddagh Toastmasters of Brussel. This will be our annual Saint Patrick's themed meeting with a little party with Irish goodies. Come in Green if you can!
Congratulations to our Claddagh Club members who excelled with medals in the Area Public Speaking Competitions in Ghent with two gold and one silver .
The days are getting longer, work loads with all their challenges highlight the need for greater leadership and communication skills.
Leadership Skills and Public Speaking acquired in Claddagh.
Toastmasters was founded in 1924 year in California. Toastmaster's founder, Ralph Smedley wrote in 1955, ''while most of us have entered Toastmasters to learn to make speeches, that benefit is the beginning of the good which may come to us ,and the good that we do for mankind''.
Claddagh Toastmasters helps you to develop your skills in public speaking, planning, leadership training, and managing your time. They aim is to provide a fun and social environment in which to practice your skills.
You are invited to Claddagh Toastmasters, guests are most welcome and bring a friend if you wish. Admission Free. You need also to register by email, as seats are limited. See email registration details below.
Welcome coffee at 6.45 pm. Meeting starts at 7pm sharp. You ring the Claddagh designated bell to gain entry. We meet on the ground floor.
Please note our venue:
The Mug
Co-working & Meeting Rooms Centre,
Rue Charles Martel 8, Brussels 1000,
(Near Schuman & Maelbeek Metro stops) Known as ÂŽThe MugÂŽ. It is one minuteÂŽs walk from the Meeting Point Pub & restaurant on Rue Taciturne)
CLADDAGH ENGLISH/IRISH TOASTMASTERS CLUB OF BRUSSELS TOASTMASTER AN CHLADAIGH â CLUB DĂTHEANGACH NA BRUISĂILE
Please let them know you are coming by reserving your place to claddagh.toastmasters@gmail.com.
You are most welcome to join us as a guest at no cost to see how the club works. Guests will be be asked for a short introduction at the start of the meeting and for their feedback at the end of the meeting. During the meeting there is a coffee break where you can network and discuss the training programme with members.
Come and experience it for yourself!
The ultimate objective of the meeting is to emphasise how communication and planning can play an important role in the home and work place and how Toastmasters is an ideal organisation to serve all generations to help you plan and enjoy an active life.
Last thing (finally !!!): the first part of the meeting will be held as usual with Table Topics and impromptu speeches and second part consists of prepared speeches given by members in accordance with set objectives followed by evaluations to improve .There is no obligation for guests to speak unless they agree to do so. Afterwards guests can decide if you want to become a member or come back again for a second meeting as a guest.
Claddagh Toastmaster Members will be able to participate in a new international educational programme tailor made to the needs of the member with the following options. Where else would you get an innovative training programme like this in Brussels??
1. Presentation Mastery
2. Dynamic Leadership
3. Persuasive Influence
4. Motivational Strategies
5. Engaging Humour
6. Visionary Communication.
and much more....
email: claddagh.toastmasters(at)gmail.com, to confirm your place. Claddagh Toastmasters meet at the Mug Co-working & Meeting Rooms Centre, Rue Charles Martel 8, Brussels 1000, on the first and third Thursday of the month.
Welcome coffee at 6.45 pm. Meeting starts at 7pm sharp. You ring the Claddagh designated bell to gain entry. We meet on the ground floor.
Then it is optional to go after meeting to a local pub with covered terrace for a social and networking drink.
http://www.toastmasters.org
Microcontrollers Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Sunday Electronics Workshop
This workshop series is a **follow-up to the ESP32 Robotics workshop**, but with a different concept. Here, there will be no subject set in advance, instead **all participants are welcome to join at any point and at any level, from beginner to expert**. Beginners will be guided though the basics (C programming, how to use measurement tools, soldering, PCB design, etcâŠ) and can get advice on what tools and kits to start with, others can come with their own projects to get help or share some knowledge.
## Requirements
* Bring your own laptop (Windows, Linux or Mac)
* Any microcontroller/dev kit to develop your project(s). If you are a beginner and donât know what to buy, come and weâll find the best starter kit for you !
* A strong desire to learn stuff, good mood and some patience !
Meet up and knit or crochet while having a coffee or tea
. Find us on Facebook to see what's actually happening. Bring your own knitting or crochet project and join other people who enjoy yarn crafts for a relaxing couple of hours on Saturday afternoons.
The 1st Saturday of the month is not an in-person meet-up, but on zoom. All people and all levels welcome, including beginners, whom we are happy to help get started (although we don't run classes). No charge. All you need is some yarn and a crochet hook or a pair of knitting needles. We are very friendly so don't be shy. The venue may change from time to time so please check back on the day before the event to be sure you have it right. We mostly speak English, but people in the group are very international and speak many languages. Looking forward to seeing you.
Creative Work & Connect : CWC11
DESCRIPTION OFFICIELLE â CWC 11
CWC 11 â Creative Work & Connect
Un événement organisé par Capturesoflife.be
đ Studio professionnel
đ 15⏠(paiement sur place)
đž 3 photos retouchĂ©es incluses
Creative Work & Connect est une expérience unique en Belgique qui combine image professionnelle, networking et ambiance conviviale.
Un concept pensé pour les entrepreneurs, créateurs, indépendants et profils ambitieux qui souhaitent développer leur image tout en élargissant leur réseau.
đ Inscription obligatoire via le Google Form ci-dessous:
https://forms.gle/kgJJjpYG5A61Nd82A
Pendant 2 heures, vous participez à un événement 3-en-1 :
đž Shooting professionnel en studio
Vous bénéficiez de :
âą 2 passages devant lâobjectif
⹠2 fonds différents
âą PossibilitĂ© dâapporter jusquâĂ 2 tenues
⹠Direction professionnelle pendant la séance
Nous réalisons plusieurs photos lors de vos passages.
AprĂšs lâĂ©vĂ©nement, nous vous envoyons une sĂ©lection.
Vous choisissez ensuite 3 photos incluses dans votre participation.
Une fois votre sélection confirmée, nous procédons à la retouche et vous les renvoyons ultérieurement.
Des photos supplĂ©mentaires pourront ĂȘtre commandĂ©es si souhaitĂ©.
Câest lâoccasion de profiter de la qualitĂ© dâun studio professionnel Ă prix accessible.
đ€ Networking qualitatif
CWC rassemble des profils dynamiques de différents secteurs.
Lâobjectif nâest pas seulement de faire des photos, mais de :
⹠créer des connexions utiles
⹠échanger des idées
âą dĂ©couvrir dâautres univers
âą initier des collaborations
Un moment convivial
Un cadre détendu, une ambiance professionnelle, des discussions authentiques.
đ Participation
15âŹ
(Paiement sur place le jour de lâĂ©vĂ©nement)
đ Inscription obligatoire via le Google Form ci-dessous:
https://forms.gle/kgJJjpYG5A61Nd82A
Une fois le formulaire complĂ©tĂ©, merci de nous envoyer un message via Instagram ou via le numĂ©ro de tĂ©lĂ©phone (indiquĂ© ci-dessous) afin de recevoir les informations dĂ©taillĂ©es concernant lâorganisation et le dĂ©roulĂ© de lâĂ©vĂ©nement.
+32496245844
Les places sont limitées afin de garantir la qualité du shooting et des échanges.
ĂvĂ©nement organisĂ© par Capturesoflife.be
đČ Instagram : @captures.be
Capturesoflife.be@gmail.com
NâhĂ©sitez pas Ă nous contacter via Instagram, par mail ou par tĂ©lĂ©phone pour toute question ou information complĂ©mentaire.
Deep Conversation-- Question Chosen in Session
Welcome to our weekly event in the upstairs room of The Sister Café, rue Chair et Pain 3, one block from the Grand Place. Please get there early enough to order your drink at the bar first. Thank you!
After introductions we will collect questions from the group participants, choose one by voting then discuss it for an hour. Then most of us stay for drinks and bizarre conversations.
Past questions have been wide and not confined to academic philosophy:
What is a genuine friend?
Is social media turning us into emotional zombies?
Do we lose some of the experience of things by defining them?
Are we driven by sex?
Is loneliness a personal failure?
Is morality relative?
**Crucially, be kind and respectful and generous** in your disagreements; remember how much you personally enjoy someone else proving you wrong before celebrating your cutting counterexamples.
Saturday Muntpunt Board Games
Looking for a cozy and fun way to spend your time in Brussels?
Join our **Board Game Meetup**, where we play a mix of strategy, party, and cooperative games. Whether youâre new to board games or an experienced player, youâre welcome!
Come alone or with friends â youâll quickly find a table to join.
**Free entrance. Friendly atmosphere. Great people.**
Weekly Bachata classes @Albert Hall - New session for beginners
Have you always wanted to learn Bachata? Now is the perfect time! Our regular classes at Albert Hall are designed to help beginners progress quickly and master this beautiful social dance that is very popular right now! đđș
We have just started a new session where everyone can learn at their own pace. Come with or without a partner.
After the beginner's class, there are more advanced classes, followed by a free dance party for students. đ
A nice venue and a warm atmosphereâdon't miss this opportunity!
đ„ PROGRAM đ„
7:00 p.m. â Bachata Beginner NEW (Room 1)
7:00 p.m. â Bachata Advanced (Room 2)
8:00 p.m. â Bachata Beginner II (Room 1)
9:00 p.m. â Bachata Intermediate (Room 1)
đ„ 10:00 p.m. â Bachata Social Party with DJ Felito on the decks for a wild night of dancing! đ¶
đ Fresh fruit buffet provided to recharge your batteries between dances!
đ Location:
Albert Hall
651 chaussée de Wavre
1040 Brussels
đž Prices:
1 class: âŹ15
10-class pass: âŹ120
20-class pass: âŹ210
Dance party only: âŹ10 (cash)
đ Registration on site
La Hulpe Domain, +/- 11 km
This Sunday we will check out the blooming daffodils in La Hulpe domain đŒ
Meeting point: Parking Folon.
After our walk we shall enjoy what is known as one of the prettiest terraces in Belgium, in La Taverne de lâHomme Bleu restaurant - please let me know if you will be eating with us. You can check their menu online.
See you Sunday, Sandra (0497/243455)
Microcontrollers Events Near You
Connect with your local Microcontrollers community
Contra dance with Big Scioty on March 7 - First Congregational Church
**Caller: Frank Buschelmann**
**Band: The Rosenthorns**
**Big Scioty Contra Dance**
**temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like youâve seen in period films such as âPride and Prejudiceâ, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. Thatâs English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like âswing your partnerâ and âdo-si-do,â like youâve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alĂĄ âRiverdance.â Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THATâs Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!
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 projectsâwhether complete or in progress, itâs all interesting! Whether youâre deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, youâll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired.
**New to electronics or curious about tinkering?**
Youâre absolutely welcome. If youâre a beginner and want to experiment, Iâll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things outâwhether thatâs blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience requiredâjust an interest in learning and building.
While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, weâll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
Itâs time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself.
Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went?
Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you arenât aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence?
Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, youâll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
IxDA Chat ân Pancakes
Join membersrs of the Central Ohio UX and digital design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)!!!
This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)!
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Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games.
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine.
Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
**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 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.
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!/)




















