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Taking Back Control in Atlassian
Control & Clarity in Atlassian
Platform direction, admin sanity, and real-world planning
Atlassian is evolving fast — new platform concepts, new ways of organizing work, and increasing complexity for admins and teams. At the same time, many organizations are struggling with very practical questions:
How do we stay in control? How do we keep things tidy and manageable? And how do we plan realistically as teams and environments grow?
At this Atlassian Community Event in Prague, we’ll bring together Atlassian insights, partner experience, and real customer examples to explore how teams are navigating change — and what actually works in practice.
🎤 Agenda & Speakers
Service Collection: Platform Direction & What’s Coming Next
Darryl LeeSolutions Engineer, Atlassian
Darryl will give a high-level introduction to Service Collection — what it is, why Atlassian is investing in it, and what it means for existing customers.
The session will also include a look at the roadmap and upcoming changes, helping attendees better understand where the Atlassian platform is heading and how to prepare for it.
Atlassian Cloud and the Loss of Control
Ed LetifovTechTime Initiative Group Limited
Sometimes it feels like too much is happening in Atlassian — too fast, with too little visibility. User identities, access, and numbers stop making sense, and admins are left feeling overwhelmed.
In this talk, Ed will share real approaches implemented by TechTime’s customers to organize user identities in Atlassian Cloud, reduce chaos, make data consistent, and ultimately lower admin stress. A practical session focused on regaining control and clarity.
When Estimation Breaks: Collaborative Planning in Jira at Scale
Maria MelnikCTO, Teamlead
Jira’s estimation model assumes one person owns one issue. In real teams, work is collaborative — and that’s where estimation starts to fall apart.
Subtasks, custom fields, and manual roll-ups can help, but they often create noise, overhead, and unreliable data for admins.
This session explores how teams handle collaborative estimation in Jira today, where native approaches hit their limits, and what practical patterns partners use to restore clarity. A real-world discussion focused on reducing admin effort and making planning data usable again.
Understanding Team Capacity in Jira: Native Features vs. Real-World Usage
Ostap ZaishlyiSenior Product Manager, Reliex
Jira offers multiple native ways to view workload and capacity — boards, calendars, and Jira Plans — but how well do these tools work as complexity grows?
Using a real customer example, this session explores:
What Jira’s native features can (and can’t) tell you
Where teams typically hit limitations
How add-ons like ActivityTimeline are used to complement Jira and gain clearer visibility into workloads, availability, and constraints — enabling better planning decisions in real-life scenarios
🤝 Networking & Catering
As always, the event will conclude with networking, food, and drinks — a great opportunity to:
Connect with fellow Atlassian users, admins, and partners
Ask follow-up questions to the speakers
Share experiences and challenges in an informal setting
Whether you’re an admin, a team lead, or simply curious about where Atlassian is heading, this event is designed to give you clarity, perspective, and practical takeaways.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Agenda
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Speakers
Ed Letifov - TechTime Initiative Group Limited
Ostap Zaishlyi - Reliex (Senior Product Manager)
Ostap kieruje zespołem odpowiedzialnym za aplikację ActivityTimeline dla Jira. Dzięki ponad sześciu latom pracy w świecie Atlassian on i jego zespół wyrobili sobie markę, tworząc wyjątkową aplikację do organizowania obciążenia pracą i śledzenia czasu. ActivityTimeline stała się jedną z najlepiej sprzedających się aplikacji na Atlassian Marketplace w kategoriach Planowanie i śledzenie czasu.
Darryl Lee - Atlassian (Solutions Engineer)
Darryl Lee is a passionate Solutions Engineer at Atlassian, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Darryl combines technical expertise with a strategic approach to help organizations unlock the full potential of Atlassian's suite of tools. With a keen focus on delivering value-driven solutions, Darryl excels in crafting compelling demonstrations and engaging with stakeholders…
Maria Melnik - Teamlead
Maria leads engineering and product architecture at Teamlead, overseeing the development and evolution of several Atlassian Cloud apps. Her focus is on long-term maintainability, security, and building solutions that scale without becoming operational liabilities.
Moderators
Julia Skoursky - Refined
As a seasoned Partner Manager at Refined, with over 5 years in the Atlassian ecosystem and a rich background in IT business development and partnership management, Julia is dedicated to fostering strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Refined partners.
Beyond her professional expertise, Julia has a background in psychology and her qualification as a psychotherapist equip her with…
Tomasz Smolinski - SentinelOne (Staff Process and Tools Engineer)
Hosted By
Julia Skoursky, Partner Manager
As a seasoned Partner Manager at Refined, with over 5 years in the Atlassian ecosystem and a rich background in IT business development and partnership management, Julia is dedicated to fostering strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Refined partners.
Beyond her professional expertise, Julia has a background in psychology and her qualification as a psychotherapist equip her with a unique perspective and a genuine passion for understanding people's stories. She is known for being an attentive listener, always eager to learn about others.
Tomasz Smoliński, Community Champion
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partners
SentinelOne (https://www.sentinelone.com)
Refined (https://www.refined.com/)
Refined is a site building product integrated with Atlassian Jira and Confluence to make content clear, accessible and actionable. Refined provides the infrastructure to build Atlassian Confluence and Jira content onto your own branded, easy to navigate and customizable site. Core to Refined is a user-friendly system that makes the content and information accessible, engaging and useful to all users.
teamlead (https://teamlead.one)
Teamlead is an Atlassian Gold Partner with 15 years of experience.
We work in Jira ourselves every day and help other teams streamline their workflows — so we know where it falls short.
That’s why we build practical apps like Calendar, Reminder, CRM and EpicTime.
Trusted by teams at Electronic Arts, NASA and Deutsche Bahn over 3,000 other companies around the world.
Reliex (https://reliex.com/)
Reliex is Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner that provides Jira tools and add-ons for managing teams and organizing their workflows in the most productive way. We started our way in 2011 and since then have successfully launched three products: Activity Timeline, Find Duplicates and Email Notifications Digest. Our products are already used by 2000+ satisfied teams from Pinterest, Intel, Medtronic, KPMG and other companies around the world.
TechTime Initiative Group Limited (https://www.techtime-initiative.com)
TechTime Initiative Group, established in 2005, is a Gold Atlassian Solution Partner in New Zealand and Australia, and a Silver Atlassian Marketplace Partner with apps sold globally.
TechTime provides Atlassian-specific consultancy to local customers from the government, financial, education, healthcare, and enterprise sectors. Based on the understanding gained through these services, it develops app-based solutions for Atlassian users globally to keep costs under control.
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-prague-presents-taking-back-control-in-atlassian/.
Weekly Czech Conversation
Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup
📅 Every Thursday \| 🕢 19:30–21:30
📍 Tequila Tales, Újezd 409/19, Praha 1
Are you an expat in Prague learning Czech at A1 or A2 level? Ready to stop just studying and start speaking?
Join our Weekly Czech Conversation Meetup – a focused, interactive session designed to help you speak more confidently in Czech through fun, practical, peer-based learning.
🎯 What to expect:
Structured, casual Czech-speaking sessions
Fun language games, real-life scenarios, group challenges
Peer-to-peer learning (no teachers – just motivated learners!)
No grammar overload – just speaking and using what you know
🧠 Who is this for?
A1 and A2 level learners (not for absolute beginners)
Expats in Prague who want to practice Czech in a supportive space
People who are ready to actively participate – speaking is a must!
📝 Important:
Preparation is required. Each week, you’ll get a short prompt or task in advance. Everyone must come ready to engage.
💬 Why join?
Build real-life speaking skills
Break the fear of using Czech
Meet other motivated learners
Get out of your Duolingo comfort zone!
🌍 This is a focused Czech-only session, happening from 19:30 to 21:30, as part of the larger Uninstall Duolingo Language Exchange night every Thursday.
CZSK PPUG Meetup
Pojďme se pravidelně potkávat a sdílet zkušenosti z Power Platformy, co nás na ní baví, co nás trápí a co nového zajímavého přichází. A pokud už nám to někde reálně běží, pochlubme se, jak to funguje nebo nefunguje.
Témata jsou primárně Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 a Dataverse. Budeme rádi i za méně pokročilé příspěvky, protože většinou jsme velmi hluboko v technických detailech.
**Lokalita:**
Fyzicky v Microsoftu v Praze
Vyskočilova 1561/4a, Praha 4, 140 00
Místnost Morava
Případně online na [https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream)
**Jazyk:**
čeština
**Agenda:**
[https://ppug.community/agenda](https://ppug.community/agenda)
**Přihlašte vlastní příspěvek:**
[https://ppug.community/sessions](https://ppug.community/sessions)
**Link na stream:**
[https://ppug.community/stream](https://ppug.community/stream)
**Občerstvení:**
Bagety
**Úroveň:**
100-300
Tak si prosím naplánujte čas ve svých kalendářích a přijďte, pokud bude chuť a čas, tak si po meetupu určitě můžeme sednout na pivo.
Cooking & Learning Czech 🇨🇿
## 🇨🇿 Cooking & Learning Czech
🥣 *Kulajda Edition*
📅 12 March
⏰ 19:00
📍 Přístav 7, Holešovice – v Přístavu 24
Join us for a cozy, hands-on evening where **cooking meets Czech language**.
No pressure. No textbooks. Just learning by doing (and tasting 😌).
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### 🥣 What we’ll cook
Traditional Czech **Kulajda** (creamy mushroom soup 🍄)
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### 🛒 What to bring (per 1 person)
🧅 ¼ small onion
🍄 10g dried mushrooms
🥔 150g potatoes
🌾 1 tbsp flour
🧈 1 tbsp butter
🥛 40ml cream (31%)
🌿 1–2 tsp dill
🥚 1 hard-boiled egg
🧂🍶🍬🌱🍃 Basic seasoning list below
(We’ll bring the spices 🌶️ so don’t stress.)
✨ Feel free to team up in couples — sharing is caring (and practical 😉).
🥚 Please come with your egg already boiled. Yes. We mean it. 🐣
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### 🌱 Why join?
🇨🇿 Experience Czech culture hands-on
🗣 Learn simple Czech words & phrases naturally
🤍 Meet new people & connect
✨ Zero prior knowledge needed
Come cook, learn, connect & have fun with us. Nam! 😋
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💛 Donations welcome — we support the children’s organization:
👉 [https://www.agora7.cz](https://www.agora7.cz)
📸 In collaboration with Jazyk a Integrace (language school)
[https://www.instagram.com/jazykaintegrace/](https://www.instagram.com/jazykaintegrace/)
👥 Organized by
C.L.A.P. – Culture, Love, Art, People
📍 Hosted by Agora7
💬 Join our WhatsApp Community/link on request
📸 Follow us on Instagram:
[https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2](https://www.instagram.com/c.l.a.p.2)
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Flow & Connect
Flow & Connect is a balanced vinyasa yoga class designed to help you move, reset and reconnect with your body. Whether you’re a local, part of Prague’s international community, or just visiting, the class offers a welcoming space to practice and meet new people.
The practice focuses on healthy, breath-led movement that builds strength, mobility and balance while leaving you feeling energized and grounded. Classes are held in small groups, allowing for a more personal approach with clear guidance and variations so everyone can adapt the practice to their own level.
Beyond the practice, it is also a space to connect and meet people. After the class there is always time to stay, chat and get to know each other or continue the evening over dinner together.
Open level.
The class is taught in English.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your comfort.
Price:
Drop-in: 280 CZK
4-class pass: 1,000 CZK (250 CZK per class), valid for 5 weeks.
Payment on site (cash, QR bank transfer, or Revolut).
In case of any questions, please feel free to contact me via Whatsapp +48 783344632, or instagram @balancedflows.
Looking forward to meeting you,
Teresa
Thursday Football
Come and join us for a fun, friendly, but competitive game of 7-a-side. All abilities welcome. Artificial, outdoor pitch all year round, whatever the weather.
The game starts at 19:30, please be ready to play by then.
This football training event is organized by **Taverners FC z.s.** (IČO 23530791).
By taking part in this event, each participant confirms that they are responsible for their own health and physical condition. Participation is voluntary and at the participant’s own risk.
Taverners FC is not responsible for any injuries, health problems, loss, or damage that may occur during or as a result of participation in the event.
Each participant confirms that they are fit to participate.
IMPORTANT! A place is ONLY guaranteed for those who are on the list for the event.
If you are on the waiting list, please wait patiently until you are on the actual list. Even if you see free spots on the list, but you are still on the waiting list, a place is NOT guaranteed.
Also, we do last-minute subs in the Facebook group every Thursday afternoon: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tavernersprague
The game costs 60 crowns. Ways to pay:
1\. With cash\. Ideally\, with exact change\, or no more than a 200 crown note\.
2\. On Revolut \- @simonalperovich / QR code at the game\.
Late cancellation after 14:00 on the day of the event costs 60 crowns.
Uninstall Duolingo - Weekly Language Exchange
Free Event/Vstup Zdarma
Pro češtinu, podívejte se níže
EN
Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation.
The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice.
So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday.
**NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar
**NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana
Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday)
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CZ
Ahoj Pražáci!! Přinášíme vám fórum, kde můžete vyměnit své jazykové znalosti a dozvědět se něco víc.
Cílem je vytvořit pohodové prostředí pro sociální sítě se zaměřením na výuku jazyka dle vašeho výběru.
Takže si vezměte nějaké nápoje v baru/kavárně a pusťte se do toho každý čtvrtek.
**NOVE** Místo: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana
Čas: 1900-2200 (každý čtvrtek)
Microcontrollers Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Hablamos español!
Hola tod@s! Tenemos otra reunion este viernes en el Pivni Bar Blanická! Sois muy bienvenidos!
Board game cozy Sundays - meet&play Palmovka
Looking to meet new people and enjoy a relaxed day full of board games?
Join us at Palmovka for a cozy board-gaming meet-up open to everyone — beginners, casual players, and experienced gamers!
We have a big selection of games, from easy social titles to strategic favourites. You can come alone or with friends — our community is super friendly, and we always make sure nobody sits alone.
Don’t worry if you don’t know the rules — we’ll happily explain everything.
✔ Friendly atmosphere
✔ Lots of games to choose from
✔ Perfect for meeting new people
✔ Come anytime during the day
✔ No registration needed entry fee 50czk (no hour limit) if you do not order anything at bar it is 100czk.
Whether you want to laugh, think, or just relax after a long day, this is the perfect place to unwind and connect with others.
See you at Palmovka – let’s play!
Sunday 6-a-side Football in Pražačka with Galaksians
**6-a-side Football** practice at Pražačka Football artificial grass pitch.
Maximum of 36 participants for 6 teams of 6.
**Kick off at 12h00**.
Everybody is welcome, no age, gender nor any restriction of any type to join.
Cost: **90 crowns**.
Please send the money using the **QR Code** stored here: https://imgur.com/a/PjU32Fi
In case of any Opt-out within 24h of the session, or no show, the payment will be due (you still can ask someone to come instead of you, as your spot will be booked)
Nerdy Fridays: Brains and Beers
Some people go to pubs.
Some people conquer galaxies, build empires, trade spices, or outsmart dragons.
Nerdy Fridays are our open board game nights for anyone who prefers strategy over small talk and dice over disco lights. Come solo or bring your crew. We’ll help you find a table, explain the rules, and match you with a game that fits your vibe.
From light party games to deep strategic battles, the shelves are open.
Entry fee: 100 CZK
(includes access to games and rule explanation)
Friday nights don’t have to be loud. They can be legendary. 🎲✨
Saturday running and coffee
Hi All,
Come and join us for social running and a coffee!
We meet at the main gate of Vystaviste - tram stop Vystaviste Holesovice. We will run in Stromovka.
Usually we run around 50mins and it is up to everyone how many kilometres. We welcome all levels of runner. We can all run together or, if there is more of us, we can split into groups and at the end of the run we all meet close to the starting point to go for a coffee to a nice local coffee place (where they also sell cakes and great chocolate). If the weather is great, we can also just sit in one of the outside coffee placces in Stromovka and enjoy the sun.
This is where we meet:
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/7/3/1/600_447930513.jpeg
Free 5x5 Basketball trial at Galaksia Praha 23 training
**Galaksia Praha 23** is letting **players to join** each of **their trainings for free** **as a trial** session to join the **5x5** Galaksia **basketball** team.
If you are interested to join the team, you can **sign up here**. Maximum 2 players will be joining the training as trials. Please sign up **to only one training** as only one trial is allowed per player. If you sign up to more than one sessions, only the earliest one will be kept.
Once you signed in and are therefore confirmed, **please be at** the address (ZŠ Bítovská indoor basketball court) **at 19h15** to be ready for the training starting at 19h30.
After receiving Coaches feedback, we will then reach out back to you following the trial.
In case of any Opt-out within 24h of the session, or no show, the trial will be considered passed and it will not be possible to join another training.
Philosophy Seminar: God of the Philosophers
This month we bring you a seminar from the host of Prague's famous Cafe Philo, Albert Hoffman, entitled “The God of the Philosophers”. In this seminar, we'll be **exploring the concept of god not through the lens of holy scriptures or divine revelation, but through that of reason.**
When philosophers speak of “god,” they are often speaking of something very different from that presented by most religious traditions.
In his Metaphysics, **Aristotle** carries out a metaphysical inquiry not with questions concerning the sacred or worship, but with motion, causation, and the structure of reality itself. He arrives at a **conception of god not as a mythic figure ready to reward or punish us, but something more similar to a law of nature.**
**Thomas Aquinas** inherits this framework centuries later and deepens it. Drawing on Aristotle's metaphysics, he asks whether contingent beings can account for their own existence, whether causes can regress infinitely, and what it would mean for something to exist necessarily rather than dependently. He presents to us an image of god not merely as first in a sequence, but as the very **ground of being itself**.
You don't need any prior knowledge or expertise on these subjects to participate in this discussion, so come and join us as we move through the logic underpinning these conceptions of god and discover whether these arguments still carry any force today!
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We’ll have tea and light snacks, but please feel free to bring any drink or snack you’d like to share!
This event will be hosted in an apartment with a well-trained dog who will be happy to meet you. If anyone has concerns about dogs, let me know so I can be mindful about keeping her from bothering you.
The buzzer is Everett and Mainous—we’re on the 5th floor, apartment 16.
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TBD
**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
Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health
It’s 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 aren’t 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, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.
NSCoder Night
Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us.
Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.
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!/)
Contra dance March 21 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Band and caller TBA**
Beginner lesson at 1:30, regular dancing begins at 2:00 pm
NOTE THAT WE ARE TEMPORARILY DANCING IN THE AFTERNOON INSTEAD OF EVENING. Dance with us in the afternoon then you can still go out in the evening!
**Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” 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. THAT’s 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 1:30 - 2:00, followed by dancing 2:00 - 430. 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.
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**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.
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