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LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Taster workshop
A fun and hands on introduction to LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, ideal for those who have not experienced the method before.
After being welcomed by our experienced facilitator Sean Blair, you will explore building models as an individual and as a group. You will become practiced at several methods of communication and learn to hear and understand others, all using LEGO!
Following the workshop we will send you a free pdf copy of the book "SeriousWork" - a hands on guide to using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® yourself (5\*\*\*\*\* reviewed book that sells for £25 on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Facilitate-Meetings-Workshops-Serious-Method/dp/0995664706)
Ideal for those who are interested in participatory leadership, better communication and creativity.
If you have attended a taster workshop before, you are welcome to attend but please note this introductory workshop will be a similar experience.
Frostgrave! - Campaign Games
*Chapter VI: Into the Mist*
*Your skin shines with moisture as you break into the band of cloud that has hung defiantly above you as you climbed the great stairway. Near-blinded by the mist, a sudden darkening of your surroundings is the only indicator that you have passed the gateway into the Upper City.*
*You press on, your frustration building as yet another dead end emerges from the fog. You turn, fuming, only to see your damned apprentice has gone, along with half your followers, lost in the mist. Despite yourself you shout for your lost followers, only to be answered by inhuman howls...*
The snows are beginning to recede, revealing the shattered ruins of **Frostgrave** — a once-great city of wizard-kings, buried for centuries beneath ice and legend.
Now rival sorcerers return, leading warbands into the frozen streets in search of lost spells, ancient artefacts, and forgotten power.
This series is **a beginner-friendly Frostgrave Campaign running through this spring**. New joiners are more than welcome!
Players will begin with a **Level 0 wizard and a 400gc warband**, venturing into the ruins to gather treasure, gain experience, and grow in power as the campaign unfolds.
Most games during the campaign will be played as **multiplayer (3-4 player free-for-all) matches**, creating plenty of opportunities for **XP, gold, and some secret campaign bonuses**.
Expect spellcasting, treasure hunting, wandering monsters, and plenty of wizard duels among the ruins.
**New players are very welcome.**
If you’ve never played Frostgrave before, this event is the perfect place to start. Spare warbands and guidance will be available for anyone trying the game for the first time.
### Not signed up?
If you're interested, don’t forget to join the **LWG Frostgrave Campaign WhatsApp Chat** to stay up to date with the campaign and future games.
Not yet part of the community? Speak to an organiser and we’ll get you connected.
### Cancellations
If you can’t make it, please update your RSVP to **“Not Going”** by editing your RSVP.
This helps us manage table space and ensure everyone gets a game.
### About the London Wargaming Guild
The LWG is a community of **tabletop gamers across London**, running regular events covering narrative campaigns, RPGs, skirmish games, and large-scale wargaming.
If you'd like to be part of the community, reach out to the organiser and we’ll help connect you to the right groups.
We love seeing your hobby progress — share your games and models with us on Instagram **@lwarguild** for *WIP Wednesday* and *Finished Friday*.
Meetup #3
Good day everyone! We have officially finalised details for the 3rd instalment of Agentic AI London and oh boy its a biggie!! I have 2 wonderful guests and brilliant speakers lined up for you all... Once again the amazing team at Vorboss have contineed to host us for the 3rd event so a big thanks to the team for being so accomodating to us <3
I hope you enjoy!
**Emma Burrows \| Founder @ Rezonant**
**How to set up a product brain and decide what it should - and shouldn’t - automate**
Emma Burrows, founder of Rezonant and former UK CTO at Stripe, will explore what product management looks like when AI can build end-to-end without needing a human involved. The talk will look at how teams can build a “product brain,” where AI can hugely accelerate product development, and where human judgment still matters most. She’ll also explore the harder question beneath the AI hype: not just what *can* be automated, but what *should be*.
**Zack Akil \| Full\-stack ML/AI Engineer @ Google**
**AI, more or less?**
Practical demos and tips for building with AI that actually works and solves real problems.
As always we kick things off with some pizza, drinks and networking around 6pm. We will then start the talks at 6.30pm sharp, please arrive on time!
See you then :D
Young LGBTQ+ Professionals Drinks
\*\* Please RSVP - this helps the venue plan ahead and ensure enough space is reserved for us \*\*
Hey everyone!
Are you a young professional in your 20s/30s looking to meet other LGBT young professionals? Then we hope to see you at the upcoming Tuesday drinks! Most people come to these drinks by themselves, and half of the people are first-timers, so these evenings are great to meet new people in London.
We have tables reserved on the top floor (loft) of The Yard bar in Soho. Go into the Yard, turn left, and head upstairs. Just ask the bar for the tables reserved for the "Meetup". We usually have the tables opposite to the bar.
Many have noticed that it can be difficult to meet up with the LGBT community once you leave university or come to a big new city such as London. For this reason we've decided to start organising drinks for young professionals, intended for those who love to have a drink with like-minded people after a busy day of work. Do spread the word, and bring friends, colleagues and family!
Frequently Asked Questions:
It's my first time and I'm coming alone, should I be nervous?
No, you found the right event! Almost everyone joins these drinks alone and there are always a bunch of first timers. Just grab a drink and say hi to those around the reserved tables and you'll be absolutely fine :)
I cannot make it at 7.00pm, can I come later?
Yes, definitely! There will always be one of the organisers present from 7.00pm onwards, but most people just join whenever they can. There is no official 'start' so to say, and it usually stays busy till around 10pm-11pm. For first timers it can be easier to mingle if you come before 8pm, when it's not that busy yet.
How often are the drinks and where are they held?
We have drinks every two weeks from 7.00pm at The Yard Bar in Soho. Sometimes we organise other events such as big nights out, pub crawls and picnics. Just keep an eye on the Meetup page.
Is there a dress code?
Nope, not at all. Just wear whatever you want.
Is there a cost?
Only for whatever drinks you buy at the bar.
That said, if you enjoy the Meetup, we would really welcome any cash donations to help cover our costs for running the events. However, you will never be directly asked for any money from any of our team.
Are the Tuesday drinks for networking?
No, the drinks are super casual, and not intended to find your new dream job. We have people from all different professional backgrounds, so it's always cool to hear what others are up to.
I don't drink alcohol, can I come?
Of course! Since it's on a Tuesday many take it easy, so you won't be an outlier.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to pop any of our organisers a message. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Xx The young LGBTQ+ professionals team Xx
Databricks Data + AI Summit Watch Party | London
**Can’t make it to San Francisco for the Data + AI Summit?** No problem. We’re bringing the best bits to London.
**[Join the Databricks Watch Party](https://events.databricks.com/DAIS-watch-party-London-2026/registration)**
*Please note, this is a Databricks-organised event and is subject to capacity, please await approval before making travel plans.*
Join the Databricks London community for a live watch party where we’ll tune into key sessions from Data + AI Summit 2026, share reactions in real time, and catch up with others working in data, AI, and analytics.
This isn’t just sitting in a room watching a stream. It’s a chance to:
* Hear the latest from Databricks as it happens
* Swap ideas and views with others in the London data community
* Get a clearer take on what actually matters from the announcements
* Meet new faces over good food, drinks, and proper conversation
We’ll focus on the sessions that matter most, with space in between to chat through what we’ve just seen and what it means in practice.
Whether you’re hands-on with the platform, leading a data team, or just keeping a close eye on where things are heading, you’ll come away with a useful perspective and a few new connections.
**Register here:**
**[Join the Databricks Watch Party](https://events.databricks.com/DAIS-watch-party-London-2026/registration)**
*Please note, this is a Databricks-organised event and is subject to capacity, please await approval before making travel plans.*
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Improv Drop-Ins - Topic "Relationships" - First class is FREE
## Ticketed Event - please register via Eventbrite!
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EVER DROP IN WITH US, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT! - Free class :)
However, you will have to reserve a ticket via EVENTBRITE
FOLLOW THE LINK
[Ticket link ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improv-drop-ins-this-week-relationships-first-class-free-tickets-1990826554817)
Improv drop-ins suitable for beginners. A fun and supportive space to help you boost your spontaneity, imagination, and collaboration.
## This week: RELATIONSHIPS
## In this session we explore **how to build a strong connection with your scene partner and create rich and compelling scences through focusing on relationship.**
##
No prior experience is needed for this class.
New to improv or already tried some and want more?
Don’t worry — we have you covered.
We - PLAYGROUND ASSEMBLY - run weekly drop in classes on different topics. Newbies welcome - fun, light-hearted and joyful playtime!
#### Our Drop-Ins
Improv is the art of making things up on the spot and feel immensly proud of it as there is no judgement. Our workshops are designed to be gentle, fun and inclusive. Being on the spot can feel scary and overwhelming. We make sure that you feel supported and at ease at all times. Improv is an amazing tool to **boost your confidence and ability to connect to other humans**, it helps you be creative and let the inner judge go and sip a tea whilst you have fun discovering how freeing being sponteanous can be.
Our weekly drop-in classes explore both general topics and specific areas of improv. Story-telling, emotional connection and creative collaboration are the key aspects we focus on, with exciting niche topics designed to stretch you in a safe and playful environment.
**Stepping out of your comfort zone should feel fun and exciting** \- we make sure you feel supported and encouraged in the best way possible\, while connecting with others and creating a bit of magic together\.
These classes are open to all, **our gentle approach specifically focuses on people who struggle feeling confident in social settings**, however, if you have done improv before, you will certainly find joy coming to our drop-ins.
The first half of the lesson we will focus on group and exercises in pairs
The second half will be more scene-based where you can showcase your unique self. No pressure to perform. You will be amazed how you will shine with little effort.
The drop-ins run either Mondays or Tuesdays from **6:30pm–8:30pm** and are designed as stand-alone classes, so you don’t need to worry if you miss a week.
#### What is improv, you ask?
Improv is creating something in the moment — unplanned and unscripted. It’s about listening and building something together with others: the ultimate collaboration.
Improv is also a great tool for enhancing creativity and for life in general. It encourages spontaneity and connection in a playful, non-judgemental way.
#### Who We Are
Karo and Avril have over **20 years of cumulative experience** within the improv community. They have performed together in a wide variety of shows and formats for many years, as well as teaching and facilitating workshops, classes, and training sessions.
#### Avril
Avril is an improviser and actress who has been performing improv for over 12 years. Her credits include *Upstairs Downton: The Improvised Period Drama*, *Carmen: The Improvised Film Noir*, *Moments In Time*, *Blend Off*, *ImprovShire*, and *The Improvised Play*.
Avril is also a founder member of LadyProv, who run a regular night at Hoopla showcasing the talents of women and non-binary performers.
She has led numerous improv workshops and loves teaching. Her interests include Stoppard, character work, the senses, disaster movies, and team building in the workplace, to name a few. She has a particular passion for narrative improv and enjoys exploring different theatre styles. Avril has also co-taught with Stephen Davidson at Impromiscuous.
Outside of improv, Avril loves whisky and exploring how taste, environment, and food pairings influence creativity. She enjoys writing short stories and has written her own one-woman show combining stand-up, character, improv, and sketch. She can also be heard playing several characters in *Lusus*, a modern-day horror series on BBC Sounds.
#### Karolina
Karolina is an actor, improviser, and improv coach originally from Austria, who has been performing improv for over 12 years on stages across the UK and Europe. From short-form improv to fully improvised plays, she has explored a wide range of genres.
She has performed with groups such as Scumbags (a Hoopla house team in the style of the Coen Brothers), *Carmen* (a gender-flipped Film Noir), *3 Worlds*, the short-form comedy group Improvable, and *Lost to Life*, where she improvises an entire play with Avril and the team in the style of different playwrights.
Karolina has facilitated many classes over the years, including weekly drop-ins for people who feel shy, focused workshops for theatre companies, the Surrey Theatre Academy, corporate clients, and co-teaching with Impromiscuous.
Human connection and empathy are central to her work. She enjoys exploring emotional authenticity, non-verbal communication, physicality, dramatic improv, and unusual characters.
Silver Tuesdays Nordic Walking in Brockwell Park
Over the last nine years, Silverfit has been able to offer exercise to everyone over 50 in Brockwell Park. Together with Silverfit, I have done my best to keep the exercise fun for everyone, no matter if you are fit or not so fit, strong or not so strong, sporty or not so sporty.
And, over all, I think we have done that pretty well! We have had some glorious years, and we made many, many friends over that time.
Silverfit managed to keep it going through the good times and the hard Covid years, but unfortunately, the reality of the current economic climate is hitting Silverfit hard. Many councils and charities that have supported Silverfit over the years have stopped funding, and without funding, Silverfit just simply cannot keep going.
Recently, they have had to take the hard decision to cut quite a number of their activities, and unfortunately, Nordic Walking in Brockwell park is one of the sessions that needs to be stopped.
Yesterday afternoon was our last session for Silverfit.
But…. I aim to keep your Tuesday walk going!
So many of you love our Tuesday session, and it would just be too sad to stop completely.
I would like to keep the Silver Tuesday session going under my own company, Fit and Happy Outdoors.
Sadly, I cannot do this for free, as I do need to make a living. But in order to keep this session available for everyone, I plan to keep our Tuesday afternoon session at a highly reduced rate compared to my normal rates.
New rates for our Silver Tuesday walks:
10 sessions for £45 (my normal rate is 10 sessions for £90).
For those of you who struggle financially, I am happy to reduce this rate to £30, or even offer it for free.
I can of course only do this if enough of you pay the normal rate, and I trust you will only ask for a reduction if you really need it. As I said, I do this for my living, but I don’t want money to be the reason you miss out on the benefits of Nordic Walking and spending time with our lovely group of friends.
If you are already a member of Fit and Happy Outdoors and you pay monthly, then the Tuesday session is included in your fee. No extra payment is necessary (unless you’d like to sponsor someone who cannot pay)
How does it work?
1) Please email me at Ailien at Fitandhappyoutdoors dot com, and let me know if you agree with me sending you an invoice for the full rate, or if you need a reduced rate.
2) I will then send you an invoice with my bank details on it.
3) Once I have received your payment in my bank account, I will hand you a 10-session card at the first session I see you
4) Every time you come walking on Tuesday, I will stamp your card
5) Once you have walked 10 times, I will send you a new invoice for the next 10.
Payment: I really, really, prefer bank transfers.
If you really do not do bank transfers, then you can pay me in cash. No cheques please (I really try to avoid having to go to the bank, it is just too much hassle).
If you or a friend only comes once in a very blue moon, then they can pay £5 in cash for the session (only banknotes please. Help a girl out, I do enough weightlifting already 😊)
Are you a walk leader? You are always welcome and do not have to pay me. I am grateful for your help!
Do we still need to sign up?
1) Have your own poles? No need to sign up. But, if there is a weather warning, please check in with me as I might have to cancel and if I don’t know you are planning to come, I might not be able to tell you it’s cancelled
2) Happy to use the Meetup app, then sign up for your walk here? If you sign in, I will know you are planning to come, and it will be easy for me to let you know if I do need to cancel a session.
3) Need to borrow poles from me? Please text me ON THE DAY OF THE WALK to ask me to bring a set. My number is 078 078 3456 4. Just use normal text, no Whatsapp please, as I will probably miss your message.
Any questions? Feel free to reply to this email, or text me on the number above.
OCaml Programming Events This Week
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LJC Unconference 2026
Register: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-unconference-2026-tickets-1989306131189](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ljc-unconference-2026-tickets-1989306131189)
LJC Unconference 2026 is a chill, in-person meet-up where Java lovers share ideas and hack together.
**About the event:**
The LJC is delighted to announce our 20th Unconference!
Join us for a full day of discussions, knowledge sharing, learning, and networking with other developers in the industry.
There will be an opening keynote session followed by breakout discussion groups on the topics which are important to you. Catering is of course included, with a steady stream of coffee as well as breakfast on arrival, lunch and even afternoon tea.
Long Exposure Location Jumping!!! PLATYPOD Provided!!!
Join us on this long exposure session where we will be providing (almost) everything you need to smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects turn ghost-like or disappear.
**KASE FILTERS**
* We will provide a set of **Kase Magnetic Filters** for this session.
**PLATYPOD TRIPOD SUPPORT**
* We will also provide you with a PLATYPOD tripod support so you'll be able to LEAVE YOUR TRIPOD AT HOME!
* All you need to bring is your camera and of course a fun and experimental attitude!
Be prepared to hop on and off public transportation to get to locations where our Platypod will be more useful.
WANT TO BUY? USE OUR DISCOUNT CODES
Kase filters **www.kase.com** code for a 10% discount code **10kaalex**
Platypod **www.platypod.com** 20% discount code: **London20**
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
* Exposure settings
* How to focus and compose
* Best practise for long exposure photography
* Filter types - what they do - how and when to use them
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
* A tripod
* Shutter release
* Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or similar
EXPERIENCE
* Beginners and refreshers
CLOTHING
* Check the weather and dress accordingly
OTHER ESSENTIALS
* As usual check the TFL website for any delays that may interrupt your journey
CONTACT
Alex 07956264049
**UPCOMING EVENTS**
**VENICE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND - Oct 2026**
**[https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313109100/](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/313109100/)**
**MONTHLY EVENTS**
**[www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events](http://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events)**
DevOps Society x Elastic London Hack Night
Roll up your sleeves: we're teaming up with DevOps Society for our very **first London hack night**! Come along with your laptop and get ready to win a prize 🏆
👉 **Limited spots** available so make sure you got yours.
This time, we’re doing something a little different, a hands on hack night where you’ll get stuck into real-world observability, OpenTelemetry. and AI-powered workflows.
📍 **Location**
Elastic office, Davidson Building, 1st Floor, 5 Southampton St, London, WC2E 7HA
Note: please use Exeter St entrance as the main entrance is closed after 6pm. The hack night will happen in the Galactus room.
This isn’t your typical meetup, you’ll be building and exploring in real-time:
* Spin up a demo microservices app using Docker
* Connect it to Elastic Observability
* Explore logs, metrics, and traces using OpenTelemetry
* Build and interact with AI-powered observability agents using Elastic MCP + Claude
Whether you’re deep into DevOps or just getting started, there’s something here for everyone.
**🛠️ You will need**
1. Your laptop!
2. The following software installed on your laptop:
3. [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/get-docker/?utm_source=luma)
4. [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/?utm_source=luma)
5. [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop?utm_source=luma)
6. `kubectl` and `minikube` as per the [Kubernetes install tools guide](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/?utm_source=luma)
**Setup**
The full setup instructions for the hack night are available [here](https://github.com/carlyrichmond/devops-society-elastic-hack-night?utm_source=luma).
**Tools to be used**
* [Elastic Observability](https://www.elastic.co/observability?utm_source=luma)
* [Elastic Agent Builder](https://www.elastic.co/docs/solutions/observability/get-started?utm_source=luma#create-an-obs-serverless-project)
* [Elastic Observability MCP App](https://github.com/elastic/example-mcp-app-observability?utm_source=luma#quick-start)
* *Note: you will need a local Claude Code installation to use the MCP App*
**📆 Agenda**
6:00pm – 6:30pm — Networking on arrival with food and drinks provided by Elastic
6:30pm – 6:50pm — Challenge and tools demo
6:50pm – 8:30pm — Hacking time
8:30pm – 9:00pm — 5-minute lightning demos
9:00pm — Close and networking at a nearby pub
🎙️ **Hosts & Sponsors**
Hosted by Steve Wade and Carly Richmond
⚠️ **Heads-up:** we also have a [mirror event with DevOps Society on Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/devops-society/events/314769583/). To keep things tidy on our side, please make sure you only sign up on **one** of the event pages — not both. Thanks!
EVERY WEDNESDAY *IN PERSON* Camberwell Life Drawing @The Cambria
HELLO HELLO!!
We'll be at the THE CAMBRIA today as per EVERY WEDNESDAY!! 🥳
🌟 We'll have wonderful professional Life Model modelling for us tonight
🌟 We'll run a SHORT or LONG POSES SESSION (depending on the week) with POSES from 2 to 30min.
🌟 Check out our INSTAGRAM page for more information!
https://www.instagram.com/Camberwell_life_drawing
ALL LEVELS WELCOME !
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Let's get together for some drawing and a glass of wine!!
Camberwell Life Drawing is a group for anyone that want to spend a lovely and chilled evening creating some art in a relaxed, friendly and bohemian atmosphere.
Untutored life drawing classes, every Monday (ar The Sun of Camberwell) & Wednesday (at The Cambria) evening from 7pm to 9pm.
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*£14 per session (Cash or Card)*
Some materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own too!
RSVP or drop-in on the night Latecomers are very welcome, too.
WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE SO COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT*
*WHY US?*
Untutored
Cozy room with beautiful lighting and Bohemian looking venue
Relaxed, friendly atmosphere and cool people!
All abilities welcome!! Don't be shy!!
A glass of wine/beer for the interval & pub for a post-session wind down chat and possibly another drink.
Background soft music
Like us on Facebook & Instagram for more informations!
https://www.facebook.com/camberwellifedrawing
https://www.instagram.com/Camberwell_life_drawing
Vibe Coding for Mobile
The Vibe Coding Collective is a global community helping anyone turn ideas into working software with AI. We host relaxed social coding jams and events in bars, cafés, and maker spaces.
This month, we're teaming up with **[bilt.me](https://bilt.me/?utm_source=luma)** for a special edition focused entirely on mobile apps📱
Bring an idea (or just curiosity), and we'll help you turn it into a working app prototype by the end of the evening.
**Format:** We'll be teaming up in small groups of 3-4 people. We'll provide a few starter challenges to get you going, and then it's heads-down building with your teammates. The goal is to vibe, learn from each other, and walk out with something working.
**New to vibe coding? ✨**
No worries. We'll provide simple starter ideas, example prompts, and tool suggestions so even total beginners can dive in without stress.
**Schedule 🕒**
(Doors open early so we can settle in. Aim to arrive by 18:45 so we can kick off on time.)
* 7:00 – Presentation
* 7:25 – Assignment + team formation 🤝
* 7:30 – Round 1: Build together 💻
* 8:15 – Break (swap ideas, hang out)
* 8:30 – Round 2: Keep building 🏗️
* 9:00 – Optional demos 📺
* 9:15 – Hang out, network, make friends ✌️
**Who is it for?**
Anyone! Curious coders, hobbiests, designers, AI-curious folks, and developers. Whether you're an experienced developer or have never written a line of code, you'll fit right in.
**What to bring:**
- Laptop 💻
\- Vibes ⚡
**Date 🗓️:** 18th June 2026, 7 pm
**Location📍:** 2A Corsica St, N5 1JJ · London
No pressure, no gatekeeping! You are always welcomed here.
#AI #vibecoding #AItech #LondonAI #social #fun #socialdrinking
London Java Community Unconference 2026
**Please register on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989306131189?aff=oddtdtcreator) to join this event:**
**About the event:**
The LJC is delighted to announce our 20th Unconference!
Join us for a full day of discussions, knowledge sharing, learning, and networking with other developers in the industry.
There will be an opening keynote session followed by breakout discussion groups on the topics which are important to you. Catering is of course included, with a steady stream of coffee as well as breakfast on arrival, lunch and even afternoon tea.
**Keynote Speaker:**
**Emily Jiang**, STSM, Cloud Native Architect & Advocate, IBM
Unlock the performance and cost savings of modern Java without the massive manual effort. Many companies are hindered by the overwhelming complexity of modernization due to the variety of legacy enterprise Java applications they still need to maintain.
Discover how modern approaches provide powerful automated solutions. In this talk, we'll deconstruct a real-life success story: modernizing a legacy monolith to a modern runtime and newer version of Java. Learn how to automatically transform your codebase, mitigate the risks of manual error, and accelerate your path to the cloud. See practical steps you can use to breathe new life into your applications and free your teams to build for the future with the help of IBM Bob.
**What is an Unconference?**
An unconference is a loosely structured, participant-driven meeting. You decide what you want to talk and hear about and which topics you want to discuss. It starts with an empty schedule - no topics are mandated and no separations are made between speakers and the audience. All participants work out a schedule by suggesting, planning, holding, and evaluating sessions, collaboratively. Above all else, it's great fun, whether you want to learn or share it's a supportive and safe space to do it in.
This is an in-person event, kindly hosted by [IBM](https://www.ibm.com/uk-en "https://www.ibm.com/uk-en").
Thank you to our sponsors [Redis](https://redis.io/ "https://redis.io/"), [Capital One](https://www.capitalone.co.uk/),[ ](https://www.payara.fish/ "https://www.payara.fish/")and [Recworks](https://recworks.co.uk/ "https://recworks.co.uk/").
Book your place now at one of the biggest LJC Events of the year!
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NSCoder Night
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Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food.
Please RSVP via [Microsoft Build //localhost:columbus | Microsoft Reactor](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27247/).
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
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Columbus Code & Coffee 87 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
AI Improv: let’s build a game together with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini and b
We are going to build together with all the CLIs! E will be doing it at Columbus Code and Coffee
Agenda
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Hosted By
James Power, Organizer
Pete Gordon, Organizer
Just a Software Guy in the age of the Internet.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-columbus-presents-ai-improv-lets-build-a-game-together-with-claude-code-codex-and-gemini-and-be-the-judge/.























