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The era of the text-only chatbot is over. Join GDG Essex for an intensive, hands-on workshop where we shift from building basic applications to engineering highly agentic systems that interact with the world just like humans do. We are bridging the gap between a "cool demo" and a "production-ready AI Agent." In this multi-session event, we will dive into the AI models, scalable architecture, cloud security, and database foundations you need to ship intelligent, multimodal agents powered by Google Cloud and Google AI. Speakers and Session Details: Keynote Session -The Growth Catalyst: Turning AI Fear into Real-World Impact Speaker: Natalia Julio-Finnan (Strategy and Operations Lead, Google) Description: In a fast-moving AI landscape, the biggest threat to success isn't technical—it's the rising tide of uncertainty and fear. Natalia brings her business-side expertise to show how to prevent project failure by transforming these crises into powerful catalysts for growth. This session provides a non-technical framework for building resilience and navigating the human side of tech, offering practical strategies to turn AI challenges into tangible, real-world impact. Hands-on Workshops (Codelabs) Build a Photo Restoration App using Genkit Go and Nano Banana Pro Speaker: Daniela Petruzalek (Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Google Cloud) Description: Build "GlowUp," a photo restoration tool that uses AI to restore old, damaged, or black-and-white photos into high-quality 4K color images. You will use Genkit Go to implement the application logic and Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro) as the model to process the photos. You will learn Genkit concepts like flows, plugins, prompts, and how to handle multimodal model responses. How to Add Short-Term Memory to Your AI Agent with ADK Speaker: Buchi Michelle Okonicha (Google Developer Expert, Software & ML Engineer) Description: Learn how to pass information between agents using short-term memory. This workshop breaks down the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), explaining how sessions, events, and state work together to keep your agent context-aware. It includes a "Memory loss vs. memory fixed" codelab comparison to help you implement intelligent, stateful automation. Advancing Generative AI integration with Vertex AI Node.js SDK Speaker: Patricia O'Callaghan Olivo, Google Developer Expert, Head of AI Architecture and Engineering Group. Description: This session explores the Vertex AI Node.js SDK, which allows developers to integrate Google's advanced generative AI models, such as Gemini, into their applications. It offers a comprehensive guide on leveraging these technologies for creating AI-powered features. Technical Deep Dives Beyond the Prototype: Autonomous Agents with Go and Google ADK Speaker: Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD (Lead AI & ML Engineer, Alis Exchange) Description: Shift from local prototyping to orchestrating autonomous agents at scale. This session makes the case for the Go programming language as the ideal candidate for high-concurrency, low-latency agent deployments. Featuring a head-to-head comparison of Go and Python ADK agents, attendees will gain data-driven insights into how runtime decisions affect performance in the full agent lifecycle. Build Healthcare Assistant with VertexAI, MedGemma, and Gemini Speaker: Gabriel Preda (Principal Data Scientist, Endava & Kaggle Grandmaster) Description: Discover the architecture behind a specialized healthcare assistant. Move from a simple medical image interpreter to a sophisticated agentic application powered by multiple multi-modal models including MedGemma and Gemini. This session covers the implementation of orchestration, validation, and guardrails using the Antigravity framework. Enhancing SRE with Google Cloud's Gemini Cloud Assist and Code Assist Speaker: Jai Ian Fuller Campbell (SRE Expert) Description: Explore how Gemini is transforming Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Learn how Gemini Cloud Assist empowers teams with proactive SLA creation and root cause analysis, and how Gemini Code Assist optimizes infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, YAML, Bash). This session features a live demo of AI-driven remediation and toil reduction in modern cloud workflows. Building a Better AI: Practical Steps Towards Responsibility and Ethics Speaker: Dr. Roushanak Rahmat (Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant at IBM) Description: Moving beyond theoretical discussions, this talk focuses on the practical frameworks necessary to build responsible AI. Explore actionable strategies for addressing bias, promoting fairness, and ensuring transparency. This session prioritizes ethical considerations in the creation and deployment of data-driven technologies to ensure AI remains human-centric. Out the Black Box: Standardizing AI Agent Observability with Google ADK Speaker: Santosh Kumar Perumal (Google Developer Expert, Senior Lead Cloud & DevOps Consultant expertise, Tata Consultancy Services) Description: As Generative AI moves from simple chat prototypes to production-grade systems, monitoring the multi-step reasoning of AI agents has become a critical challenge. Agents dynamically call tools, chain prompts, and make autonomous decision often turning into operational black boxes when things go wrong. In this talk, we will explore how Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) solves this observability gap by natively adopting industry-standard telemetry protocols. Rather than introducing yet another proprietary logging framework, ADK emits standardized, vendor-neutral traces right out of the box. Scaling Security: Training and Deploying a GRPO-Aligned Multi-Agent SRE on TPUs Speaker: Mohammad Alamin (Google Developer Expert, Senior Solution Architect, Aiiotsys) How do you trust an autonomous AI agent with your cloud infrastructure? In this session, we break down Agentic-Shield, an autonomous Cloud Security SRE built during the Google TPU Sprint that analyzes GCP audit logs and executes policy-aligned remediations safely. Discover how we used Gemma-3 and Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) via the Tunix library on Cloud TPU v5e (v5litepod-4) Spot VMs to eliminate hallucinations and enforce strict security constraints. We will walk through the entire pipeline: from JAX-native training mechanics that cut VRAM overhead by 50% without a critic model, to cost-optimized real-time inference. What Attendees Can Expect Step-by-Step Learning: Focused sessions breaking down models, architecture, security, and databases for agentic systems. Hands-on Labs: Build working agent prototypes using Google AI APIs and cloud-native developer tools. Expert Guidance: Learn directly from cloud architects and AI specialists. A Complete Blueprint: Walk away knowing exactly how to launch a secure, autonomous AI-powered product. Local Networking: Connect with Essex’s community of engineers, architects, and innovators. Who Should Attend Students, Developers & Software Engineers Cloud Architects & AI/ML Engineers Data scientist and Database engineer Security & DevSecOps Professionals Product teams building next-generation AI features Ready to build the future? Secure your spot and RSVP today! Hosting Sponsor We thank our Hosting Sponsor, University of Essex, for providing the venue and support. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Agenda --- Speakers Natalia Julio-Finnan - Google (Google, Strategy and Operations Lead) Born and raised in Brazil, Natalia is a multilingual business strategist, currently driving key initiatives at Google, where she has been working for over 7 years. Her background includes roles at YouTube (Lead for Scaled Support and Business Development Manager), Napster, and Globo Group. A passionate advocate for belonging and inclusion, Natalia co-founded a LatinX employee resource group ch… Daniela Petruzalek - Google (Senior Developer Relations Engineer @ Google Cloud) Dr Roushanak Rahmat - IBM (Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant - AI, Automation and Analytics) Dr Roushanak Rahmat is a Google Developer Expert and seasoned AI Strategy Leader with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in computer vision and image processing. With over a decade of hands-on experience in designing, delivering, and scaling AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, she has partnered with leading organizations including IBM, the NHS, Elekta, Coca-Cola, Lloyds, an… Jai Campbell - Jellyfish (Lead Cloud & Security Engineer / Google Cloud GDE) My names Jai Campbell, I am a software engineer from the UK working with a wide range of organisations leveraging cloud technologies to enhance their engineering and customer experiences. I specialise on the Google Cloud Platform in the following areas; cloud adoption, application modernisation, digital transformations, cloud migrations, SRE, DevSecOps, FinOps, architecture, endorsing cloud, o… Gabriel Preda - Endava (Principal Data Scientist / Kaggle GDE) Gabriel is a Romanian engineer living in Bucharest. He has +25 years of experience in the tech industry and has a PhD in Computational Electromagnetics. He is a Principal Data Scientist at Endava, working for a range of industries, from banking and insurance to telecom, logistics and healthcare. In his free time, Gabriel contributes to Kaggle (he is a triple Kaggle Grandmaster). He is a … Mohammad Alamin - Aiiotsys (Cloud and Solution Architect) As a Google Cloud Innovator Champion and Google Developer Expert (GDE), I architect cutting-edge cloud solutions at Aiiotsys—backed by 14x Google Cloud certifications and multi-cloud expertise. My journey spans hands-on software engineering to large-scale system design, including a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s National ID & Voter List project. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I was mode… Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD - Alis Exchange (Lead AI & ML Engineer) Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD is the Lead AI & ML Engineer at Alis Exchange, where he leverages nearly seven years of experience to build and scale sophisticated machine learning systems. A Google Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Nicholas combines deep academic rigor with practical industry expertise. He earned both his PhD and… Buchi Michelle Okonicha - Aricah (Software & ML Engineer, Google Developer Expert) With a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and multiple certificates in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Customer Discovery, and Digital Marketing from various institutions, I have gained a diverse and comprehensive skill set that allows me to tackle different challenges and opportunities in the tech f… Patty O’Callaghan - Charles River Laboratories (Head of AI Architecture and Engineering Group) Patty is a Venezuelan living in Scotland. She has +20 years of experience in the tech industry and a background education in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. She is a Technical Director at Charles River Laboratories. In her free time, Patty is a dedicated mentor and educator, leading a Code Club for 10-15 year-olds at her local school. Additionally, she's an organiser at Goo… Santosh Kumar Perumal Host Mohammad Alamin - Aiiotsys (Cloud and Solution Architect) As a Google Cloud Innovator Champion and Google Developer Expert (GDE), I architect cutting-edge cloud solutions at Aiiotsys—backed by 14x Google Cloud certifications and multi-cloud expertise. My journey spans hands-on software engineering to large-scale system design, including a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s National ID & Voter List project. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I was mode… Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-essex-presents-the-agentic-future-building-ai-that-sees-hears-and-acts/.

**Looking for a business networking event in London with a more social, founder-led atmosphere, and on a Saturday?** **Join us for a Business Networking & Founder Mixer in Covent Garden. Hosted by London tech startups GMax Card, Ciitab, and Getshop Today.** **What to Expect** **Quality** **conversations****, relaxed socialising,** **networking****, and** **a live DJ throughout the evening** **- a business crowd in a social setting. Meet new people, exchange ideas, build** **partnerships****, and** **grow your network** **in a relaxed but professional atmosphere.** **Our hosts will help introduce guests early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks, and** **DJ music****.** **Who You’ll Meet** **•** **Founders** **and** **entrepreneurs** **•** **Business owners** **and** **decision makers** **•** **Finance****,** **FinTech, banking****, and** **investment professionals** **•** **Tech****,** **startup, AI, digital, and product professionals** **• International** **business professionals visiting London** **How the Evening Flows** **18:30 - Arrival & welcome** **19:00 - Short guest introductions** **19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ** **21:30 - Close** **Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel** **A refined cocktail bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations.** **Dress Code** **Business or smart attire. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch.** **Tickets & GMax Cards** * **Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event.** * **Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless GMax Card and 1 drink.** **Hosted by founder-built tech startups:** **•** [GMax Card – digital & contactless business cards](www.gmaxcard,com) **•** [Ciitab – AI-powered LinkedIn networking](www.ciitab.com) **•** [Getshop Today – UK ecommerce platform](www.getshop.today) **Important Details** **• 18+ event. ID may be required at the bar.** **• Photography and filming may take place for promotional use by** [Cine Eye (Audiovisual Production).](Audiovisual%20Production) **• Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and venue accept no liability for loss, damage, or injury.** **Spaces are limited and early booking is recommended.**

**PLEASE NOTE:** The location is: **The People's Letters Bookshop** Address: **395 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London E2 9RA** ✨Hi all, Let's Get Crafty is back! ✨ Join us for an afternoon of arts and craft at The People's Letters Bookshop. We will provide yarn, needles, hooks, clay, colouring pencils and books, origami paper, etc, or you can buy a colouring book from the store. You're also welcome to bring your own projects along. The bookstore provides a separate and private space for us which is perfect for us auties and ND folk. The store also provides free hot drinks. Accessibility: the store has an accessible entrance and toilet. The People's Letters is a worker-led, cooperatively run bookstore and community event space in East London. Help support what they do: https://peoplesletters.org/support https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/VyYX6pPn Support us: Please support us on Kofi so we can keep providing more free events in the future! https://ko-fi.com/neurodissidentcafe *Please only RSVP if you can make it.* If you cannot make it anymore, please be sure to update your RVSP so we can adapt accordingly. Please do not come if you have not RSVPed.

This event is open to anyone who works in or is interested in the tech industry, whether you are a developer, designer, engineer, entrepreneur, student, or hobbyist. You will be able to meet new people, share your experiences, learn from others, and find potential collaborators or mentors. Attending our events earns you [Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points](https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/how-to-get-cpd-points). CPD offers numerous benefits, including skill enhancement, career progression, and up-to-date knowledge. It helps professionals stay competent, advance in their careers, and maintain professional credibility. We usually start around 2 p.m. at The Crown pub, following the earlier Brunch event. The Crown offers a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to suit all tastes and pizzas for those who missed the brunch. It is worth noting that whilst the event is free, the food and drinks aren't. Come thirsty, curious, and ready to have a great time!

Following our critically acclaimed productions of OTHELLO, MACBETH and TWELFTH NIGHT the Acting gymnasium's Saturday workshop returns to Theatre Deli on Saturday 28th March with a new imagining of Shakepeare's CORIOLANUS. Plenty of superb roles available!! WE WILL PERFORM THE SHOW FROM 6TH-11TH JULY AT NETWORK THEATRE WATERLOO. Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape, Coriolanus, a fierce and proud Roman general, earns fame after defeating Rome’s enemies, especially at Corioli. Despite his military success, he despises the common people and refuses to flatter them for political gain. Urged to seek public office, his arrogance alienates citizens, leading to his banishment. In anger, he allies with his former enemy Aufidius and marches against Rome. As destruction looms, his mother, Volumnia, pleads with him to spare the city. Moved by her words, he relents, choosing honor over revenge. His decision saves Rome but seals his fate, as he is killed for betraying his allies in return. [[Email:actinggymnasium@gmail.com](http://Email:actinggymnasium@gmail.com/)]

Inviting all women and non-binary NSLondoners to a relaxed Sunday morning coffee social ☕️😌 Feel free to bring an app or code project to show and talk about, but no pressure if you’d rather just come along for a chat and to meet others in the community! Please RSVP on Meetup if you’re planning to come. Looking forward to seeing you there! All attendees are expected to follow our [code of conduct](https://nslondon.com/coc.html).

Whether you’re deeply connected to Asian culture, curious to learn more, or simply looking to meet new people in London, you are warmly welcome here 🙋 This event is open to everyone — no matter where you’re from. Whether you’re interested in culture, food, travel, languages, games, or just want to spend a relaxed afternoon and evening with friendly people, we’d love to have you join us. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon and evening of culture, conversation, games, and genuine connection. From **3:00 PM to 6:00 PM**, we’ll begin with our cultural activity and networking session, featuring an **Interactive Culture Quiz** about Asian culture, history, food, and fun trivia. There will be prizes for the top 5 players, followed by free-flow conversation where you can mingle, share stories, and meet new friends. From **7:00 PM to 10:00 PM**, we’ll continue the evening with a casual **Board Games Social**. Whether you enjoy strategy games, party games, or just want to relax and chat, you’re welcome to stay and join the fun. We also invite everyone to **bring your own favourite snacks** to share with others. It could be something from your culture, your hometown, or simply something you love. Let’s make it a cosy snack-sharing evening with friends old and new 🥟🍪 🎮 Interactive Culture Quiz about culture, food & fun trivia 🏆 Prizes for the top 5 quiz winners 💬 Cultural networking & free-flow conversation 🎲 Board games social from 7 PM 🥨 Bring your own snacks to share with others No prior knowledge of Asian culture is needed — just bring your curiosity, your favourite snacks, and an open mind 😊 🕒 **Cultural Activity & Networking:** 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 🎲 **Board Games Social:** 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 **Loong Express** 104 Great Portland St, London W1W 6PE 📋 **RSVP & Attendance** • Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend. Kindly cancel your ticket in advance so your spot can be offered to someone on the waitlist. • Late arrivals may miss the quiz rounds. • You are welcome to join the cultural activity, the board games session, or both. ⚠️ **Disclaimer** The organiser has no responsibility for the loss, theft, or damage of any personal belongings during the event. Please take care of your personal belongings throughout the event. Hosted by **Nihao Serica** As Nihao Serica is also building cultural travel experiences between the UK and China, we’ll share a short 5-minute introduction to our upcoming China travel social for anyone curious about visiting China, exploring Chinese cities, food, heritage, and local experiences in the future.

**You are invited to join a deep healing group process that extends beyond us as individuals into the wider 'field' of historical/ancestral influences, where our family's past traumas are seen, acknowledged, and attended to, so that they do not limit our well-being today.** In these **short videos, our facilitator Illi Adato** explains the key aspects of the Systemic and Family Constellation approach to therapy and healing: [https://www.facebook.com/LondonFamilyConstellations/videos](https://www.facebook.com/LondonFamilyConstellations/videos) We shall meet at The Kailash Centre in St. Johns Wood, London NW8 for this month's group session, **open to all**. Issue Holder and Representative spaces are available: **For Representative (Participant) Booking £45:** **[https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative](https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative)**[ ](https://calendly.com/illiadato/in-person-constellations-representative) **For Issue Holder (Client) Booking £175:** If you wish to attend as an Issue Holder at this workshop and have your own Constellation done please email your request to: [ih@londonconstellations.uk](ih@londonconstellations.uk) **Please Note:** There are limited issue holder spaces available, please book early to avoid disappointment and wait for a confirmation email of your booking. This workshop provides a perfect opportunity to experience the deep and insightful Systemic Constellations process. A unique and powerful therapeutic method for self-exploration, understanding core behaviors, removing blocks, and reintroducing movement and growth. It is used as a major resource in working through trauma and it can assist in depression treatment. To read comments from participants in previous workshops click this link [https://bit.ly/33Asprs](https://bit.ly/33Asprs) **WHAT ARE SYSTEMIC CONSTELLATIONS?** The Systemic Constellations method is a unique therapeutic process of exploration of the forces that move us in life. Such forces often appear as difficulties or a sense of being 'stuck' in life, affecting our behavior, relationships, career, health/wellbeing, or even financial circumstances. This method provides a three-dimensional ‘map’ of one’s life as it is at present. It is a simple yet powerful way to explore entanglements and blockages in our personal life and in our family history. The method brings awareness and clarity into personal challenges by focusing the client on the root cause of such difficulties. Constellations provide an opening for a positive life shift and present ways for deep healing processes to occur. **WHAT HAPPENS IN A CONSTELLATION SESSION?** In Constellations work the ‘client’ is referred to as the ‘Issue Holder’. The method uses workshop participants as ‘Representatives’ to stand in for key people in the client’s life such as family members, colleagues, partners, ex-partners etc., sometimes ‘abstract’ concepts such as an emotion, country of origin, religion, or destiny are also represented. All participants are invited to take part as Representatives. Workshop participants often report (see reviews: [https://bit.ly/33Asprs](https://bit.ly/33Asprs)) experiencing profound insights into their own lives by simply witnessing the process, regardless of how they choose to take part. **WHY DOES THIS WORK?** Scientific research shows that the experiences of your ancestors can determine your behavior today and affect future generations.\*\* Recent scientific research into DNA reveals that a component named epigenetics is embedding the effect of a traumatic experience by altering the genetic structure. It means that some of our behavior patterns can be attributed to traumatic events in your family history. This notion has always been one of the guiding principles of Systemic / Constellations Therapy, a form of work that is dedicated to exposing and dealing with issues emerging from our family system. Our group provides a **safe space** where deep personal work is done and where maintaining confidentiality and respect for each other's privacy is paramount. **\*\* DNA research paper and news article links:** Discover - Grandma's Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes [https://bit.ly/3dLwEkK](https://bit.ly/3dLwEkK) BBC News - "Memories" pass between generations [http://bbc.in/1dNShPe](http://bbc.in/1dNShPe) **Facilitated by Illi Adato** MA Lon\. Inst\. SQHP\. Crt\(HYP\)\. Crt\(COACH\)\. C\-h\-a\-n\-g\-e\.co\.uk \- Systemic\, Organisational & Family Constellations member of ISCA \| Hypnotherapy Senior Member GHR \(UK\) & IHF \(USA\) \| Tune\-In Counselling \| Advanced NLP Therapeutic Specialist™ \| Looking forward to another moving encounter! ###### 💬**Personal one-to-one counseling** can be combined with group work. **Book here: [https://calendly.com/illiadato/1st-personal-session](https://calendly.com/illiadato/1st-personal-session)** **VIDEO COURSES** 📌 Watch anytime \| 📩 Instant access after payment Find all the videos here: https://www.meetup.com/london-family-constellations/events/ **Becoming a Bridge - Working with Death As a Key Resource In Constellations** £19 Explore the transformative power of death in Systemic Constellations with Illi Adato in this recorded 1.5-hour video course. Designed for facilitators, practitioners, and those drawn to deep experiential learning, this session offers practical insights into holding space for loss and transition. **Constellations, Systemic Principles & How They Affect Us - Video Crash Course** £6 Explore the hidden forces shaping your life with this **recorded mini-course** by Illi Adato. Learn the **Orders of Love**, uncover deep-rooted patterns, and experience a guided **HypnoConstellations™** process for personal healing. Have questions? Reach out: office@londonconstellations.uk

**[️🎟️ Grab your ticket here ️ 🎟️](https://luma.com/3jyh6a2m)** **➞ There will be 50-60 people coming as I promote this event on multiple platforms.** **Route:** Regent’s Park **Meeting point:** Emailed 24 hours before. **Walking time:** 1 - 3pm **Social:** 3pm onwards Not your average walk club. An intentionally slow-paced social walk built around deeper conversation, real connection, and a more thoughtful kind of socialising, offering the perfect chance to reconnect to yourself, others, and nature. Before we start, everybody will be given carefully curated conversation cards to spark deeper, more honest conversations. If you’re bored of shallow socialising and addictive apps, this is for you. **[️🎟️ Grab your ticket here ️ 🎟️](https://luma.com/3jyh6a2m)** Unseen community hosts monthly socials, dinners & walks in London. We offer curated social experiences in beautiful spaces, designed for curious minds who are bored of shallow socialising and addictive apps, and want deeper conversation & real connection. Register here if you are joining us on the walk. Join our walking club **[WhatSapp community here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/F92j6Cf7wLc2dKciQvg6nu?mode=gi_t)** where I'll send location pins and walk info. **WALK FAQS** **Will there be photography?** Yes. We will take photos and videos during the walk, including some flash. To be excluded, tell a team member before we start. **Where might photos and videos from the walk appear?** On our Instagram, website, emails, press coverage, and sometimes in partner or promotional material. **What’s the vibe like?** Relaxed, thoughtful and friendly. Slow-paced, welcoming, and a bit deeper than your usual social. **What do people do after?** We all go to a cafe and continue the conversations. This is also a great way to meet other groups or people you haven’t spoken to yet. **Who will be hosting?** Myself (Ben) and some some team members/volunteers. **Do I have to have deep conversations?** We encourage using the conversation cards. The point of this walk is to go a bit deeper than a normal social event. If that does not appeal to you, this event may not be for you. **What topics will we be discussing?** Relationships, purpose, personal growth, identity, values, life direction and more. **[️](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987289631785?aff=oddtdtcreator)[🎟️ Grab your ticket here ️ 🎟️](https://luma.com/3jyh6a2m)** **Will it be very intense?** The aim is meaningful conversation, honesty and depth, not forced vulnerability. You do not have to talk about anything you do not want to, such as trauma or things you may be working on in therapy. This is not a therapeutic space, though if you are comfortable discussing more difficult things, that will not be unwelcome. **Do I have to walk slowly? How slow?** The idea is to slow down and take in the greenery, scenery, conversation, and the people around you. Expect a normal to slightly slower-than-normal pace. City walking is usually fast. This will be slower than that, but not painfully slow. **Do I need to come with someone?** No. Lots of people come alone. The format makes it easy to talk to people. **Is every walk in the same location?** No. Each walk takes place in a different part of London, always chosen for its greenery, scenery and nature. **How much walking is involved?** Around 5km at an easy pace. **What should I wear or bring with me?** Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that suit the weather. Bring water. **How often are the walks?** Monthly. **What happens if it rains or the forecast turns?** The walk will usually still go ahead. If conditions are unsafe, I will email everyone with an update. **Are there any behaviour rules?** Yes. Be respectful and do not make the walk uncomfortable for others. Harassment or harmful behaviour is not acceptable. **What should I do if there’s an issue on the day?** Speak to me (Ben) during the walk or email me afterwards so I can look into it properly. **[️🎟️ Grab your ticket here ️ 🎟️](https://luma.com/3jyh6a2m)** **Please note:** Experiences and perspectives may be discussed, but this is not a therapeutic space and does not provide medical or psychological advice.

**✨ Date Night on Zoom for Sutton Singles Mutual Matches After** As a participant, you'll engage in short one-on-one Zoom rounds with compatible Sutton singles sorted by age and personality, as a welcoming host takes care of everything. Prior to the event, you take a quick personality and preferences survey — those answers are used to pair you intelligently with Sutton locals, so you walk in with the right people already lined up. When the session ends, we share who chose whom — without any awkward one-way messages — and you follow up whenever it suits you. **Age-grouped registration — select yours:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=18-32&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=30-46&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=40-58&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Sutton&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=55+&face_v=4.0) **⚠️ Confirmation needed:** This rsvp is not enough to hold your place in the rounds, so register through your age group link above and complete the personality quiz — places close once the group is full so sign up early, and the registration is what actually counts, not the RSVP. --- **Ideal if you are:** - Returners around Sutton done with unread messages and dead-end conversations and want to talk to real people tonight. - Professionals based in Sutton getting away from swiping left and right with no results and want to meet real locals without the faff. - Women and men calling Sutton home moving beyond the app treadmill that goes in circles and are looking for real connection. - Daters in the Sutton area fed up with swiping with nothing to show for it and are ready for a genuine first impression. - Those in the Sutton area who have given up on swiping with nothing to show for it and want to talk to real people tonight. **How the evening works** 1. **Lock in your place** – by tapping the link for your age group, then fill in the personality matching questionnaire, because registration closes once spots fill. 2. **Get online** – via your Zoom registration link at the right time, no Zoom account is needed — just click the link, and a friendly host manages everything once you are on. 3. **Rotate through dates** – quick back-to-back rounds with age-matched Sutton locals paired by quiz, while a host ensures every round feels natural, because the format is built so every round is worth having. 4. **See your results** – we share mutual match results after the session closes, as your data only goes to someone who matched you back, and the next step is entirely in your hands. **Quick Details** - **Format:** Live via a live hosted call with back-to-back private rounds per pair, quiz-and-age matched for every single round. - **Where:** No venue required — on any internet-connected device, all tech requirements are camera mic and Wi-Fi, and you just pick your most comfortable spot and join. - **Host:** A real human host takes care of all the logistics from beginning to end, giving the whole session a relaxed and easy feel — from opening to close everything is taken care of. - **Vibe:** Relaxed short conversations with genuine Sutton singles, and the conversation always feels more real than an app date. - **Duration:** Most sessions run for an hour and change from first round to last, and you will barely notice the time. 💡 **Worth knowing:** test your camera and mic before the event, because the first impression starts before the first word, and a few minutes of prep makes a big difference to the whole evening. --- ✨ Done with apps — start here — book your spot above and you are completely set as soon as you are ready. See you on the other side. 🌈 ✨

**🎯 Online Dating Rounds Hosted for London Locals Curated Matches** On the night, you'll rotate through quick private Zoom rounds alongside personality-matched London locals in your age group, while everything stays on track thanks to a live host. On completing your sign-up, a quick compatibility quiz is part of registration — we use those answers to pair you intelligently with London locals, so your conversations have a better chance of going somewhere. Once the rounds end, we reveal your mutual connections — but only if the feeling was mutual — and from that point you call the shots. **Choose your age range below:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=London&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=18-32&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=London&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=30-46&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=London&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=40-58&face_v=4.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=501.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=London&groupurlname=genuine-bonds-formed-over-weekend-brunch&ar=55+&face_v=4.0) **⚠️ Important:** An rsvp on this page is not a confirmed spot, so tap your age group link above, register fully, and complete the personality matching quiz — numbers are intentionally limited so register early, and that combination is your actual confirmation. --- **What you can expect** 1. **Complete registration** – through the age-specific link above, then finish the compatibility quiz, as both are needed to secure your spot. 2. **Click into Zoom** – at the event start time via your Zoom link, it runs in your browser so setup takes seconds, and a host is live and will walk you through everything. 3. **Meet your matches** – live one-on-one video rounds with London locals selected for your age group, as the host keeps everything smooth and well-timed, because every conversation has been set up to feel natural. 4. **Find your matches** – once the event closes we share mutual match results, since non-mutual choices are never shared with either party, and you reach out whenever you feel ready. **Ideal if you are:** - Daters calling London home who have had enough of swiping left and right with no results and are ready for a genuine first impression. - Members near London fed up with swiping with nothing to show for it and want to talk to real people tonight. - Individuals from the London area wanting to escape matches that fade out before meeting and are ready for something that feels natural. **Event Details** - **Format:** Online and live through a private Zoom session with host-managed video rounds throughout, paired by age bracket and quiz results throughout. - **Where:** No travel required — on whatever device you prefer, just a webcam and a good internet connection, and any quiet space where you can focus for 90 minutes works. - **Host:** A capable host runs the whole show so you do not have to think about format, freeing you up to be fully present in each round — from first round to final result it is all managed for you. - **Duration:** Total time is around an hour and a half end to end, and it moves quickly. ⭐ *"Did not think I would enjoy it but — the matching was spot on"* – a London local --- ✨ London singles worth meeting are in this event — secure your place via the link above and all the logistics are covered right now. See you on the other side. 🔥 ✨

Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week. You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring. Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell. **This month** Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads. **What to expect** Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Second Monday of every month * 12:00 to 1:30 PM * Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219 * Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)

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

CONNECTED – Grove City A casual, people-first networking gathering. CONNECTED – Grove City is a casual, people-first networking gathering. Join us for a relaxed, low-pressure space to meet new people, build real relationships, and have meaningful conversations — no sales pitches required. From 7:30–8:30 AM every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Grove City Business Center. Coffee & baked goods available for purchase at Pick ’Em Up Joe's. Free street & public lot parking behind the building. Free to attend & open to all!

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\.

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Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!