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Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
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Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!**
**๐ Beginner Salsa Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
7:00 pm โ 7:15 pm โฆ Registration
7:15 pm โ 8:15 pm โฆ Beginner Class
**๐ Intermediate Salsa Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
8:15 pm โ 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
**๐ If You Take Both Salsa Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
**๐ Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/
**๐ Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signalsโฆ all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isnโt more data. Itโs often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)โs CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behaviorโmoving people, and moving metrics. Youโll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Letโs meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn
Join us for Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn!
Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the unsolved murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victimsโa bit too strongly.
Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story-and survive this homecoming.
Raves Events This Week
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Brunch-Worthington Tavern
Letโs try out brunch at a popular restaurant in downtown Worthington. Public parking lots are available , as well as street parking.
Menu: https://www.worthingtontavern.com/brunch
This is a small venue so the reservation is only for 10 people. Please only rsvp if you are going to make the event.
Tour - Lavender & Light: Provence, France 2026
Join Bold Spirit Travel for an all-womenโs journey through the [heart of Provence. ](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/south-of-france-provence-2026)
From charming villages and bustling markets, to lavender fields and coastal cliffs, this adventure blends history, art, food, and stunning landscapes.
Your base is a boutique hotel in Aix-en-Provence, the perfect hub for exploring southern France.
*\*We can only take 10 women on this trip.*
**Highlights**
* **Aix-en-Provence** โ stroll cobbled streets, browse colorful markets, and enjoy lively cafรฉs.
* **Marseilles** โ tour its historic basilica and meet traditional soap makers.
* **Arles & Wine Tasting** โ explore Roman ruins and sip wines at Mas Valรฉriole estate.
* **Lavender Fields** โ capture the beauty of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sรฉnanque.
* **Cassis & the Calanques** โ enjoy seaside scenery and an optional boat ride.
* **St. Rรฉmy** โ wander the vibrant market and visit Van Goghโs former monastery.
* **Les Baux-de-Provence** โ experience the dazzling immersive light show.
* **Cabriรจres-dโAvignon** โ discover lavenderโs artistry at the Lavender Museum.
**What's Included:**
* 6 nights in a boutique hotel (shared occupancy; private upgrades available).
* Expert Bold Spirit tour leader plus bilingual local guides.
* Meals as listed in the itinerary.
* Private ground transportation.
* Pre-trip support: Zoom call, WhatsApp group, and packing guidance.
**Why Travel With Us?**
This Provence adventure is designed for women who love travel, culture, and connection. Youโll share meals, explore iconic sites, and enjoy the slower pleasures of the French countrysideโwith expert guidance and community every step of the way.
**Pricing:**
* **Trip Cost:** USD 5,885
* **Deposit:** USD 700 non-refundable (secures hotels and guides)
Get in touch with us to set up a call and learn [more](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/south-of-france-provence-2026).
Contact:[ https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact)
Morning people unite!! ๐ค โ + ๐ฌ @ Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!
๐ Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! ๐ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! ๐
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๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ :
๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐: ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐!
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๐ฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue
๐ฃ Dancing All Night Long!
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๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ:
LincolnStreetSalsa.com
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
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8:00 pm โ 8:30 pm
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๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง!
8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm
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๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐!
9:30 pm โ 1:00 am
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Cover Includes Dance Lesson and/or Party!
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๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ:
https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/
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๐ $๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฌ (๐๐ง๐๐ฌ 6/12 @ 5 ๐ฉ๐ฆ)
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๐ $๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ
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๐๐จ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ!
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๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐!
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Always Other People to Dance With!
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Singles, Couples,
Beginners, and
Pros Welcome!
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BYOB
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18+
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๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ? ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ: LincolnStreetSalsa.com
๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐: ๐๐๐-๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐
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๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ:
https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/
Raves Events Near You
Connect with your local Raves community
Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**โ
Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!**
**๐ Beginner Salsa Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
7:00 pm โ 7:15 pm โฆ Registration
7:15 pm โ 8:15 pm โฆ Beginner Class
**๐ Intermediate Salsa Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
8:15 pm โ 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
**๐ If You Take Both Salsa Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
**๐ Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/
**๐ Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**
Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**โ
Bachata Mondays with Todd Smith!**
**๐ Beginner Bachata Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
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7:00 pm โ 7:15 pm โฆ Registration
7:15 pm โ 8:15 pm โฆ Beginner Class
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**๐ Intermediate Bachata Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
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8:15 pm โ 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm โ 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
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**๐ If You Take Both Bachata Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
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**๐ Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
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https://columbussalsadancing.com/bachata-mondays-dance-class-tickets/
Dinner at Orale Guey
The restaurantโs website doesnโt have the dinner menu listed. I took a picture of the dinner menu.
Happy Hour on the Green: Celebrating Fathers, Friends & Family
Happy Hour on the Green โณ
Join Black Love & Friends for a laid-back evening at Topgolf as we celebrate the fathers, father figures, brothers, uncles, mentors, friends, and positive male role models who enrich our lives and communities.
This isn't a golf tournamentโit's a social gathering designed to bring great people together for conversation, connection, laughter, food, drinks, and a little friendly competition.
Whether you're a father, celebrating a father, bringing your brother, cousin, friend, or simply looking for a fun Saturday evening, you're welcome to join us.
No golf experience is necessary. Come for the happy hour, stay for the company.
Expect:
โข Topgolf games for all skill levels
โข Food and drinks available for purchase
โข Networking and socializing
โข Great music and positive vibes
โข A welcoming atmosphere for singles, couples, and friends
Bring someone special or come solo and meet new people.
Let's raise a glass to the men who lead, support, inspire, and show up for the people they love.
Smart Search + AI: An Outcome-Driven Journey from IDP to a Suite of AI
Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans.
We created Smart Search, the worldโs largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping whatโs possible. Since then, weโve built a suite of AIโdriven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomesโaccelerating benefits decisions for our Nationโs Veterans.
Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcomeโdriven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served.
This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation.
About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/
**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


























