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Swiss Precision vs Canadian Power
Switzerland vs Canada is set to bring an exciting Group stage clash to Leo Bar & Grill.
Watch the Swiss Stars take on the Maple Leafs live on big screens with delicious food, cold drinks, and a lively football crowd.
Enjoy our signature offers:
* Predict & Win Free Food
* Mexico Trip Leaderboard
* Midnight Jersey Draw.
Come early with your crew and experience full World Cup match-day vibes.
VRTO 2026 - Spatial Media World Conference & Expo
VRTO returns to the heart of Toronto this summer, with amazing events including Video Games Month, FIFA, and many other incredible opportunities to meet folks and level up.
What VRTO does best is bring you face-to-face with the doers, designers, makers, outside-the-box thinkers, and opportunities.
With a third day added to the 2026 schedule, you can pick up a full conference pass or a 1-day pass for any of the three days. Or if you are more interested in the exhibits, a casual roam, and socializing, consider the economical wristband pass, which also gives you access to the second stage, where you will find interesting and actionable presentations on a variety of topics.
Whatever the case may be, we love to see the whole community come together from near and far to exchange the latest on all things related to the new spatial media.
This includes virtual production, avatars and virtual embodiment, generative AI and pair programming discussions from all sides, pedagogy and enterprise training, game and experience development, virtual and augmented reality, volumetric capture, and much more.
There are few shows as dedicated to these specialized disciplines as VRTO, and you can enjoy it at an easy-to-reach central location.
This event is presented here for community interest and meetup purposes. A ticket to the event must be purchased to gain [admission at Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vrto-2026-spatial-media-world-conference-expo-tickets-1981067584474?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)
All the info you need will be posted at https://conference.virtualreality.to, and we can't wait to see you at this very special event.
Toronto Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
**📘 The Book Society: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin — Open Discussion**
We're making an evening of it to get stuck into the divisive and brilliant Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin in a relaxed room where no opinion is too odd, and the group always makes the evening worth it.
Reading ahead is great but not required, and bring whatever section you're itching to discuss, and bring your feelings about it — because the most memorable moments here always come from real responses.
The conversation follows whoever has something to add — with no pressure to arrive with a polished verdict, and something genuinely new nearly always surfaces.
First-timers are warmly encouraged to come — and the conversation moves fast enough that settling in just happens, no prep beyond reading required, and the format is built to fold everyone in.
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**The evening in short:**
1. The night opens with a few minutes to settle before the discussion starts
2. Talk opens on a first question and flows on from there, no set agenda
3. Before closing, the group picks or confirms the next title
⭐ *"First night and I'd already booked the next — it's the rare book club you actually look forward to"* – monthly regular
💡 **Handy hint:** note where the book won you over or lost you, since it takes thirty seconds and pays off all night, and the night repays whatever small prep you put in.
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🗯️ Good books are better with good company — RSVP and join the conversation and the talk does the heavy lifting. See you there. 🗯️
Google Cloud Labs: AI Toolkit
RSVP on https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google-cloud-labs-ai-toolkit-toronto .
Join Google Cloud Labs for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to provide you with the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to deploy secure and scalable AI on GKE and integrate applied AI solutions across Google’s Data Cloud.
Please fill out the registration form on Google's event page to express interest in joining the event! Capacity is limited and registration is required.
Welcome to The Cloud Engineer's AI Toolkit workshop!
This hands-on workshop will provide you with the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to deploy secure and scalable AI on GKE and integrate applied AI solutions across Google’s Data Cloud.
This is an interactive session, not a lecture. Get ready for a series of live labs where you will use GKE OneMCP and the Gemini CLI to accelerate operations, and implement the GKE Agent Sandbox for secure code execution. In our data lab, we’ll guide you through building multimodal pipelines to power BigQuery Graph analytics and agentic workflows in ADK. You will leave with the practical expertise to deploy, secure, and scale production-grade AI workloads.
Note: To participate, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities require a laptop and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for Platform and Security Engineers, as well as Data Practitioners. Whether your focus is implementing defense-in-depth strategies, such as securing inference endpoints and enforcing security policies via Workload Identity and Policy Controller, or building multimodal data platforms that power agentic workflows, this session is for you. To get the most out of the labs, you should have foundational knowledge of GKE, and containerization, and basic SQL, alongside a commitment to maintaining auditable, scalable security for AI workloads.
What You Will Learn:
Master AI-Augmented Operations: Dive into the next generation of infrastructure management by utilizing the GKE MCP server, Gemini CLI, and kubectl-ai to replace manual slogging with seamless, natural-language-driven cluster operations.
Architect Secure Agentic Ecosystems: Build and deploy AI agents using the GKE Agent Sandbox, implementing hardware-isolated environments that safely execute untrusted, AI-generated code without compromising your cluster's security posture.
Engineer Autonomous Remediation: Transition from reactive troubleshooting to proactive platform skills, creating custom AI agents that autonomously detect, diagnose, and resolve complex configuration drifts and cascading failures in real-time.
Unify & Govern AI Data Pipelines: Learn to establish governed pathways for ingesting, cleaning, and managing multi-format data across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring your AI is always grounded in accurate, secure information.
Unlock Multimodal Insights: Discover how to leverage built-in AI across your data ecosystem to analyze complex datasets, compare vector embeddings, and integrate your agents with data to uncover patterns that human eyes might miss.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Solomon Hsu, GDG Organizer
I believe in one mandate in the digital space: Crafting Authentic Digital Experiences for All People.
With that vision, I value digital accessibility and user centric design as the core foundation for all my projects. It is within the users' insights and needs that allow us to build great apps.
Hiral Thaker, Co-organizer
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-toronto-presents-google-cloud-labs-ai-toolkit/.
Discover the power in aligning with mentors and like-minded professionals
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What if you could invest one morning into your business to:
- learn time saving and practical business advice
- align yourself with mentors and like minded women entrepreneurs
- generate a powerful network that can offer you real results in business as well as allow you to meet new friends
- no longer be alone in your entrepreneurial journey
- develop new and easy strategies to help you work smarter not harder.
Don't believe the sad, sad numbers on meet-up. Since the official registration is at www.karenbaring.com, events, many people bypass meet-up completely. Our meetings bring together 30 - 50 women entrepreneurs each and every month.
Weigh what you have to lose with with you have to gain!
We hope you can join us,
Karen and the BusiWomen Team
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Mix, Mingle and Canada vs Switzerland! (World Cup Soccer 2026)
Good day everyone,
Please join us for a great day as we mix, mingle and enjoy **Team Canada in World Cup Soccer!**
\*Joined by my other social groups too; so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out with lots of friendly peers to enjoy dinner and the game
**\*Meet us inside Smoke Show between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm**
\* The match starts at 3:00 pm
(Event Details Below)
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host )
Event Details:
**Mix, Mingle and Canada vs Switzerland! (World Cup Soccer 2026)**
-A fun, interactive, event with friends, food and the Canadian Men's World Cup Soccer match against Qatar (Lots of Big Screen TV's to catch the game)
-Pool Table, and food specials too
-Plenty of parking all around the venue
**Friendly Reminders:**
-Arrive any time between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm inside the restaurant (ask or look for Steve/Organizer when you arrive)
(1 minute walk from the new Eglinton station at Mt. Pleasant-or simply take bus or uber from the station)
-Plenty of parking all around the venue and very close to Mt. Pleasant Station
**Event Fee:**
5 dollars (cash only) when you arrive (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to [Steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://Steveflemming11@gmail.com/)
(One Beverage or Appetizer Minimum please to support the staff and restaurant)
\*Plan to join us for dinner and the game!
Import & Export : Learn the Model, Remove the Risk, Build the Business
## **Import & Export — Learn the Model, Remove the Risk, Build the Business**
**Casual Learning & Support Session \| LeaderSHIFT Community**
There is growing interest in import/export as a business — but most people get stuck on the same questions:
* Where do I start?
* How do I avoid getting burned?
* How do I finance deals safely?
* How do I find real clients (not tire-kickers)?
This session is designed to answer those questions clearly and practically.
### **📌 Format (Two-Part Session)**
**First Hour – Foundations (Beginner Friendly)**
This is a structured walkthrough for anyone who wants to understand the business from the ground up. We will cover:
* How the import/export business actually works
* How to structure deals using government programs and banks to reduce or eliminate risk
* How financing can be used properly (without putting yourself in danger)
* How to find clients and generate deal flow
* Common mistakes and traps to avoid
All attendees will receive a **free booklet and resource package** with the information needed to begin setting up their own import/export business.
**Second Hour – Open Support & Deal Discussion (Optional)**
This portion is for:
* People already working on deals
* Those who understand the model and want deeper discussion
* Anyone seeking feedback on a specific roadblock
* Individuals who want to offer insight, support, or collaboration
It becomes a collaborative, peer-supported environment rather than a formal presentation.
### **☕ Setting**
This is a **casual, low-pressure meetup** held at Second Cup (Sheppard Centre, Yonge & Sheppard). Grab a coffee, bring your questions, and engage at your own pace.
No pitches. No hype. Just real knowledge, real structure, and real conversation.
**This event is free to attend, but your RSVP is a commitment. To keep things fair for everyone, repeated no-shows may lose priority for future events.**
Power Map Events This Week
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Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto
For the event details and registration, use the user group event link:
[Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto - Microsoft Fabric Community](https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Toronto-Fabric-Power-BI-User/Global-Fabric-Day-2026-Toronto/ev-p/5161097)
The RSVP here is not considered a registration, and it's just to announce the event to the meetup community.
TFPUG Team
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | Microsoft Fabric Community](https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Toronto-Fabric-User-Group/gh-p/TorontoFabricUserGroup)
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/toronto-fabric-user-group/)
[Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/toronto-fabric-user-group/)
Toronto Online Speed Dating on Zoom
# 🌃 Meet Someone New: Toronto Speed Dating on Zoom
_Skip the swiping. Tonight it's live Zoom one-on-ones with Toronto singles chosen with you in mind._
**How it all works:**
1. Sign up and answer a few quick personality questions
2. Hop onto Zoom right as we kick off
3. Chat one-on-one through guided rounds
4. Wake up to your mutual matches in your inbox
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**Which bracket is yours? Tap to register:**
💘 **Ages 18-32** → [Grab your spot](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=572&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toronto&groupurlname=meet-outdoor-map-course-control-finding-adventures&ar=18-32&face_v=9.0)
💘 **Ages 30-46** → [Grab your spot](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=572&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toronto&groupurlname=meet-outdoor-map-course-control-finding-adventures&ar=30-46&face_v=9.0)
💘 **Ages 40-58** → [Grab your spot](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=572&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toronto&groupurlname=meet-outdoor-map-course-control-finding-adventures&ar=40-58&face_v=9.0)
💘 **Ages 55+** → [Grab your spot](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=572&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toronto&groupurlname=meet-outdoor-map-course-control-finding-adventures&ar=55+&face_v=9.0)
> ⚠️ One thing: hitting RSVP here doesn't reserve anything. You're only in once you register through your age link and finish the quiz — and seats are limited.
**Someone good is one click from saying hi. 💖**
Google Cloud Labs: Data Cloud
RSVP here: https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google-cloud-labs-data-cloud-toronto
Join Google Cloud Labs for an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to deliver the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to bridge the gap between traditional data analytics and the new frontier of Agentic AI.
Please fill out the registration form on Google's RSVP page to express interest in joining the event! Capacity is limited and registration is required.
Welcome to The Data Cloud workshop!
This hands-on workshop delivers the practical skills and architectural patterns needed to bridge the gap between traditional data analytics and the new frontier of Agentic AI.
This is not a lecture! You'll spend the day with Google engineers who will guide you through a series of live labs. You’ll build governed pipelines with Spark and Knowledge Catalog, unlock multimodal analytics using GenAI in BigQuery, and scale vectorized search with AlloyDB. Finally, we'll bring these pieces together using BigQuery Graph and ADK (Agent Development Kit) to build agentic workflows powered by your data.
Note: To participate, you must bring your own laptop and power cable. The activities require a laptop and cannot be completed on a tablet or phone.
Who Should Attend?
Whether you're a Data Analyst, Engineer, or Data Scientist, we welcome all practitioners responsible for building the platforms that power AI. We recommend this workshop for anyone with a strong data foundation who wants to dive deeper into applied AI.
What You Will Learn:
Master Governed Data Ingestion: Build a unified data layer with BigQuery and Knowledge Catalog across multi-cloud sources.
Architect Multimodal Intelligence: Use Gemini in BigQuery to extract insights from unstructured data like images and logs directly in your warehouse.
Scale Vector Search: Deploy AlloyDB AI to find anomalies in massive datasets with sub-second latency.
Engineer Agentic Workflows: Build autonomous AI agents using the ADK and MCP to move from dashboards to action.
Uncover Hidden Relationships: Use BigQuery Graph analytics to map complex networks and find hidden links.
Optimize Data Operations: Right-size your environment to cut costs and latency for performant AI apps.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Solomon Hsu, GDG Organizer
I believe in one mandate in the digital space: Crafting Authentic Digital Experiences for All People.
With that vision, I value digital accessibility and user centric design as the core foundation for all my projects. It is within the users' insights and needs that allow us to build great apps.
Hiral Thaker, Co-organizer
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-toronto-presents-google-cloud-labs-data-cloud/.
EmpowerHer Luncheon
Join us for an inspiring evening at our EmpowerHer dinner, a networking business event dedicated to bringing together ambitious women who are eager to make meaningful connections and share their professional journeys.
🌟 Where: Downtownn Toronto (venue to be confirmed)
🕒 When: last Thursday of the monthth, 6pm -8pm
👗 Dress Code: Business Casual - Show off your style!
Cost: 5$ to ensure attendance and prevent no shows
Event Highlights:
Meet & Greet: Start the event with a warm welcome and casual introductions.
Dinner: Enjoy a curated menu of delicious cuisine as you engage in thoughtful discussions about business, life, and aspirations.
Interactive Sessions: Participate in round-table discussions and ice-breaker activities designed to foster connections and collaboration.
Takeaways: Leave inspired and with new contacts that could lead to your next big opportunity.
Why You Should Attend:
Expand Your Network: Connect with professionals across various industries.
Share Your Story: Every journey is unique, and yours is worth sharing.
Find Your Tribe: Build supportive relationships that last beyond the event.
RSVP Now to secure your spot at this empowering gathering. We can’t wait to meet you and witness the amazing connections that will unfold!
NEW LOCATION Sunday PUB-NIGHT/iNtuitive Banter at The Madison
**NEW LOCATION - Madison Avenue Pub**
**Due to FIFA schedule our venue may be busy. Be sure to confirm venue/dates before coming!**
Join your community of fellow Intuitives and MBTI nerds for a casual evening of engaging conversation.
We get together every second Sunday – with a mix of regulars and new friends. There is no fee to attend, though we ask that you support the venue by ordering something to eat or drink.
**Feel free to contact event host B. via Facebook/Meetup messenger, or text/call 416-712-8635 for directions**.
About the venue: Madison Avenue Pub, 14 Madison Ave
Nearest Subway: Spadina
Map / Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/scdLEYqb9LNJWkgWA
We make an effort to find pubs that are quiet and introvert friendly, with a section to ourselves. We make no effort to muffle our extroverts, but should they get out of hand, our resident INTJ will use their death stare, to pull them back in line.
Riverdale Park 5K Run / Walk / Jog
5K every week till the snows come down! Or try to!
We'll meet by the track. I'll be there early to warm up. We will start the 5K exactly at 9:30am. As mentioned in the About Us,
* Using the park track we can all go at our own pace and never really be left behind unless we all finish way ahead of you. :D I think an hour is enough time to dedicate to the run. I'm pretty slow, so you will likely have me around for most of the hour.
* Members are free to leave the run whenever they want.
* Bring your kids, your pets, your partners, etc.
* All encouraged to stick around afterwards and enjoy the park or neighbourhood on your own.
* Let's get stronger, healthier and foster a great community at the same time.
We also welcome runners who are not in our neighbourhood and want to join us spiritually and run from their own neighbourhoods. :-) Imagine how much healthier and communal the world would be if we all stopped for an hour once in a while to run together; re-centring and re-charging together?
Connection Labs Online (aka Crossroads & Connections)
### Each Crossroads & Connections workshop is a fast, friendly mash-up: short demos, paired practices and intentional reflection. We keep it light, embodied, and social—so wisdom lands in your muscles and your circle, not only your mind. There isn’t one technique that fixes everything, for everyone, in every situation.
### What is it?
We pair complementary domains to spark shared flow, fresh insight, and unforgettable “aha!” moments. You leave with lived skills, not just notes.
* **Dialogue** gets you out of solo spin: small-group formats expose blind spots and sharpen “shared reality,” so your next move matches *this* person and *this* moment.
* **Imaginal** practice is guided “as if” rehearsal you look *through*, not *at*: walking the beats before the scene means your body recognizes turns when stakes rise.
* **Mindfulness** steadies the camera: attention stops jerking around, drama gets de-amplified, and you can catch the instant you’re narrating motives and swap in one honest question.
* **Embodiment** makes it actionable through direct, non-verbal experience and how your inner experience matches your outer expression.
Facilitators: Varies
Fee: $30USD - Or a 10-pack for $200USD
[Please visit here](https://awakentomeaning.com/crossroads-and-connections/) for registration and more information.
Power Map Events Near You
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Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
Powell Gold Star Referral Club Meetup
We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!
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
The Power of the Subconscious Mind - Free Lecture
**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!**
Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way.
You’ll gain insights into:
✅ The true definition of the subconscious
✅ How it generates unwanted emotions
✅ Its real purpose and function
✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you
And the most important topic:
**How do you take control of your subconscious!**
But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time.
📅 Reserve your spot now!
Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up.
Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
• Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
• Show up and try it out.
• Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
• Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
• Attend orientation in advance.
• At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
• Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
• Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.
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**Summary**
We will play TV-style game shows at [Game Show Battle Rooms](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/columbus/) ("GSBR"). These will include *Family Feud*, *Wheel of Fortune*, and *The Price is Right*, and we will play them over the course of an hour.
We ran this event for the second time back in October, and it was an even bigger hit than it was the first time we ran it the February prior. GSBR has nearly 10,000 reviews on Google and a 5-star rating. If there were any event where you were just about guaranteed to have a good time, it's this one.
GSBR changes their questions and answers every month, so if you attended in October (or even if you went with another group as recently as April), you will not see any of the same questions you saw before.
**The Date and Time of This Event**
Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. However, if someone books the 3:00 p.m. time before I do (meaning before I have enough paid attendees), well, that's the way the cookie crumbles and we'll have to move to Plan B.
That might involve trying for either one of GSBR's 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. slots, or just cancelling the Meetup altogether. We'll cross that bridge if we get to it, but be aware of these possibilities.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to whatever our actual showtime ends up being. (Hence, this meetup's 2:45 p.m. start time.)
**Cost**
The cost to play, per person, is $36.95 plus 8% sales tax of $2.96, plus a refundable 8% gratuity of $2.96 (see the next section for more details), for a total cost of $42.86 per person.
**Mandatory Gratuity (If 20+ Participants)**
If we have 20 or more participants in this event, GSBR will assess a mandatory gratuity of 8%, or $2.96 per person. If we have 20 or more attendees, GSBR will give our group an extra 15 minutes of playing time.
I am collecting the gratuity up-front to prepare for the case in which we have at least 20 people. However, in the event that we do not, I will refund this $2.96 to you.
In the event we have fewer than 20 people and your gratuity is refunded, your cost for the event will end up being $39.91 (instead of $42.86).
I will say more below on the actual exchange of money for this event.
**Drinks**
GSBR does allow beverages into the game room, and they also sell some on-site. These include bottled water, soft drinks, and some alcoholic beverages. You can bring your own bottled water, too, if you want.
**Cancellations and Refunds**
Per GSBR's [website](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/questions/): *If you cancel your show 5 or more days in advance of your booking time, you will receive a full refund.*
*You may reduce the number of tickets and receive a refund if you provide at least 5-days’ notice.*
More on this in a moment.
**Number of Participants**
GSBR does not run events for fewer than 6 people. I will not purchase tickets for this event with fewer than 10 paid, and I will not send out a solicitation for money without at least 12 signed up for this Meetup.
More on this below.
**The Actual Exchange of Money**
Tickets for GSBR events are not purchased piecemeal. I will need to book our GSBR event as a bloc. This means that everyone will need to send me his or her entrance fee via either Venmo or Paypal prior to me booking our time. Anyone failing to send me his or her money will be removed by me from this event.
Once 12+ people are signed up here for this Meetup, I will send out a DM through the Meetup messaging system to those 12+ participants with my Venmo/Paypal information. You will then have 72 hours to wire me your share of the money. After 72 hours, if I don't have money from you, I'll remove you from event.
If I don't have money from at least 10 people, I'll refund everyone's money, and we'll either re-start the process or I'll just cancel the event. I'm not going to book any event with GSBR unless I'm reasonably certain we're going to be able to run it.
Assuming I have money from 10+ people, then I will book the event through GSBR's website.
If you decide to cancel and you want a refund, you ***must*** give me time to contact GSBR with at least 5 days notice. Since the date of this event is Saturday, June 27, you have to let me know not later than Sunday, June 21, to allow me time to call GSBR not later than Monday, June 22, in order to get a refund for your share.
Once I have confirmation from GSBR for the refund, I will Venmo/Paypal the money back to you immediately from my account. (There will probably be a 3-5 day delay before GSBR actually processes the refund, but I will absorb the cost of the float and get your money back to you right away.)
**"Hey, Eric! I just saw this event! Can I sign up late?"**
Yes, but you still need to Venmo/Paypal your share of the booking fee to me, which will be $40.55. If I don't get it within 72 hours after you sign up (or time permitting for me to book you in with GSBR if you sign up last-minute), then I'll remove you from the event.
**Mandatory GSBR Waiver Requirement**
GSBR policies *require* that each attendee signs a liability waiver prior to the event. You can find the waiver [here](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/questions/) (on the right-hand side toward the bottom of the page under the section "Do I Need To Sign A Waiver Form?"), and you should also be able to skip directly to the form [here](https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5c473bb934d6a/web/).
*You must fill out this waver in order to participate in the event*. The form is short and this really shouldn't take you more than 2 minutes, but please send me a DM if you have any issues filling out the document.
**Denouement**
Afterward, for those who are interested, we'll drown our sorrows or celebrate our exultations at [Crooked Can Brewing](https://crookedcanohio.com/) in Hilliard. They also have extensive food options. The actual address of the brewery is [5354 Center St, 43026](https://www.google.com/maps/place/5354+Center+St,+Hilliard,+OH+43026/@40.0339813,-83.1623519,17.25z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x883893f9f30108a7:0xbe4c8919aa69e3e7!8m2!3d40.0344541!4d-83.1598828!16s%2Fg%2F11gxsh9f_0?entry=ttu).



















