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Uetliberg Design Networking Hike
**A creative walk & talk for designers and creatives**
Join us for a half-day walk and talk along the scenic Uetliberg ridge, designed to connect outside the usual networking format.
No presentations. No panels. Just great people, ideas, and a shared path.
We start at Triemli Station and hike up through the forest to Uto Staffel (about 1.5 hours), guided by [Mario Stipetic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariostipetic/). From there, we continue into a relaxed 1 to 1.5 hour ridge walk along the Planetenweg with views over Zürich, the lake, and the Alps.
Conversations unfold naturally along the way. We move in small groups, rotate, and share thoughts on current projects, creative challenges, and topics like AI in design, or whatever emerges in the moment.
We end at Gut Mädikon Hofcafé, a hidden farm café, where we spend about one hour enjoying coffee, homemade cake, and relaxed conversation.
This is networking without the pressure. Just movement, fresh air, and meaningful exchange.
See you there! 😇
**WhatsApp Group (Coordination)**
We’ll send the WhatsApp invite after you RSVP.
You can also join via Discord below.
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**The Easy Route**
Prefer to skip the steep climb? Take the S10 train from Zürich HB to Uetliberg (about 20 minutes), then walk down to Uto Staffel and meet us there around 11:00 AM. Timing will be coordinated via the group on the day.
**Getting Back**
We walk back along the ridge to Uetliberg, either retracing the Planetenweg or taking the path near the Uetliberg tower. From there, walk down to Triemli station and catch the train home.
**Physical Fitness**
The initial climb takes about 1.5 hours and is steep, requiring a reasonable level of fitness. If you are unsure, take the easy route. The views are the same, and the Hofcafé cake tastes just as good.
**RSVP**
If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP so we can adjust the reservation at the Hofcafé.
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**📅 Date**
Sunday, June 7, 2026
**📍 Meeting Point (Start)**
10:00 AM at Triemli Station, Zürich
**⏰ Duration**
\~6 to 7 hours total (including lunch break)
**🥾 Difficulty**
Moderate (steep initial climb)
**⛰️ Elevation gain**
\~320 m (485 m > 805 m)
**🎒 What to bring**
* Hiking shoes or sturdy trail shoes (no sneakers, no sandals)
* Water bottle (at least 0.5L)
* Weather-appropriate layers (cooler in the forest, windy on the ridge)
* Optional snack
* Sun protection (hat or cap, sunscreen)
**🚶 Return**
\~13:30 from Hofcafé
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**🔗 Discord**
Get event reminders and connect with other members on Discord:
➡️ [discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk](http://discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk)
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**Who’s Visual Fields?**
Visual Fields is a network of designers and creatives built for people to connect, support, and share with fellow experts.
We have upcoming events in Zürich, Basel, and Luzern.
[Check out upcoming events](http://visualfields.ch/)
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**Event policies**
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.
[All policies](https://experienc.es/policies)
**Fine print (the friendly kind)**
You join at your own risk. The trail includes steep, uneven, and potentially muddy sections. Please wear appropriate footwear and assess your ability.
In case of heavy rain or unsafe conditions, the event will be postponed to June 7.
By joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes.
Somatic Yin Yoga with Breathwork & Meditation
A slow, grounding practice designed to support nervous system regulation.
We move through long held yin postures
gentle functional breathwork
and guided meditation
with an emphasis on choice, sensation and unforced pacing.
This class is about softening rather than pushing
creating space
and settling the body and mind.
Suitable for all levels
especially supportive if you’re seeking stillness, recovery or a quieter counterbalance to everyday demands.
📍 OM Yoga, Wallisellen
🗓 Once a month
🕰 10:45am, meeting point at 10:30am
The class is held in English.
Limited spots.
Booking via link:
https://www.kyomibloom.ch/yin-yoga-with-breath-and-meditation
Make a Swiss friend - hike with 50% Swiss people <3
[⚠️ ](https://link.social-circle.ch/LjXs)**[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://link.social-circle.ch/LjXs)** or
**[tickets.social-circle.ch](https://tickets.social-circle.ch/)**
**🏔️ Swiss-Expat Mix: Sunday Hike! 🥾🇨🇭**
Get ready for a unique twist on our forest walk! We’re bringing together a perfect **50/50 blend of Locals and Expats** to bridge the gap and build real community. Whether you’re a Swiss local or have just landed in Zurich, this is your chance to connect!
🔄 The Concept: Rotating "Speed-Friending"
We aren’t just walking in a big group—we’re making sure you actually meet people.
* **The Rotation:** We’ll be switching partners periodically throughout the walk so you can have meaningful, one-on-one conversations with a variety of people.
* **Spot a Local:** Our Swiss participants will be wearing a **Swiss Flag sticker**, making it easy to identify who can give you those "insider" tips about life in Switzerland :D
👋 Coming alone? That’s the point!
We’ll match you with partners who share your vibe using the **Social Circle app**.
📲 **Stay in the loop:** Join our WhatsApp group for the live meeting location and real-time updates: [Join WhatsApp Group](https://link.social-circle.ch/IauU)
**🕒 Timeline**
* **13:30** – Meet under the **big clock at Zurich HB**.
* **13:54** – Take tram line 11 (toward Auzelg) to Bucheggplatz.
* **14:10** – **Icebreakers & Flag Distribution**: Grab your sticker and meet the group!
* **14:20** – The Forest Walk begins! Enjoy guided one-on-one matchups and rotations.
* **16:00** – Head back to the city for a perfect Sunday finish.
🎒 What to Bring
* **Smartphone:** Essential for the partner-matching app!
* **Comfy Shoes:** We’ll be on forest trails.
* **Snacks & Water:** To keep the conversation energy high.
**Disclaimer** Participation requires a valid ticket purchased in advance; no cash payments on-site. Tickets are non-refundable. Attendees participate at their own risk and are expected to follow organizer instructions and maintain respectful behavior. We reserve the right to exclude anyone not adhering to community standards.
By joining, you agree that photos/videos may be used for Social Circle’s social media. We cannot wait for latecomers, but you can use the live location in WhatsApp to catch up!
Want more events like this? Join our newsletter: [https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD](https://link.social-circle.ch/sVZD)
Heartfulness Meditation on Sunday Mornings
Heartfulness bietet eine Entspannungs- und Meditationstechnik, in deren Zentrum das Herz steht. Heartfulness ist eine weltweite, nichtkommerzielle Bewegung, die es Menschen ermöglicht, Frieden in sich selbst zu erfahren und mit anderen zu teilen.
Fühlst du dich gestresst? Ist es schwierig, den Kopf zur Ruhe zu bringen? Möchtest du lernen, mit einer einfachen Technik und auf natürliche Art und Weise intuitives Wissen und Verstand ins Gleichgewicht zu bringen? Klarheit und innere Ausgeglichenheit sind die Folge.
Wir freuen uns darauf, dir diese wunderbare Meditations- und Entspannungstechnik nahebringen zu können! Es ist völlig kostenlos und wird nur von ehrenamtlichen Trainern angeboten.
Herzlich Willkommen! (http://www.heartfulness.org/)
Heartfulness offers a unique relaxation and meditation technique, which focuses on the heart.
Heartfulness is a worldwide, non-profit movement, which allows everyone to experience peace within himself and to share it with others.
Are you feeling stressed? Is it difficult to calm the mind? Would you like to learn with the help of a simple technique and in a natural way to balance intuitive knowledge and your mind? In consequence you will feel a great deal of clarity and serenity as immediate effects.
We are happy to share this wonderful meditation and relaxation technique. This meditation is always offered by trainers, who volunteer their time, so it is completely free of charge.
All are welcome!
Relaxed hike to Klöntalersee with Yoga and Swim...😍🌿🍃
Let's continue and enjoy a relaxed hike to transparent Klöntaler lake with a Yoga session in the free nature, a unique experience... Insider tip..🤠
Once there, we’ll ground ourselves with a calming "classical yoga" session in the nature, breathwork, relaxation, and meditation adapted for every level for 1 hour. Nature’s own energy point for resetting and recharging.
*Yoga focus*: Stomach, the Power house of our body and breathing techniques
What awaits you:
* Panoramic views
* Yoga in free nature, a unique experience
* Recharging from the energy of the nature
* A view of one of Switzerland’s most transparent lake
* Positive vibes, shared connections
* Ayurvedic tea
Date: Sunday, 7.06.2025
Duration: 4–5 hours
Distance: \~7 km
Elevation: \~300m
Ticket: https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/leisure-excursions/trip/relaxed-hike-yoga-in-nature-for-recharge-limited-seats-7467239297659230111.html
Tickets includes only the event and not transport, food or drinks. Tickets non-refundable and non-cancellable.
First Meeting point: @ 08:30 Zurich HB under Blue Angel
Train: @08:43
Details & coordination in our WhatsApp group (only for confirmed participants).
What to bring:
* Good hiking shoes, no high heels
* Yoga mat or big towel
* recommended water resistant layer as grass could be wet where we do yoga
* Packed lunch + water/tea/juice
* Snacks, fruits, nuts to share
* Hat & layers of clothing
* Swim gear (optional)
* Cash to buy coffee/drink/icecream in a restaurant towards the end.
* A relaxed weekend mood
» keeping this circle small & special experience.
*Disclaimer: Each participant is responsible for his capabilities, equipment, safety, health, allergies, judgement, knowledge and insurance cover. The Organiser will not be held responsible for any problem that may arise during or after the event.*
Griechisch kennenlernen
Willkommen zum ersten Online-Griechischtreffen!
Möchtest du Griechisch von Anfang an lernen oder deine Sprachkenntnisse auffrischen? Dann bist du hier genau richtig!
In diesem ersten kostenlosen Kennenlerntreffen werden wir:
Uns kurz vorstellen und eure Lernziele besprechen.
Einen ersten Blick auf das griechische Alphabet und die Aussprache werfen.
Die ersten nützlichen Alltagswörter und Begrüßungen lernen.
Über mich: Ich bin Dimi, griechischer Muttersprachler und Absolvent der Universität Athen. Ich unterrichte Griechisch online und freue mich darauf, meine Leidenschaft für die Sprache mit euch zu teilen!
Wichtig: Das Treffen findet komplett online statt.
Der Unterricht findet über WhatsApp statt. Bitte schreibt mir kurz eine Nachricht an meine Nummer 004915234149202, damit ich euch zur Gruppe hinzufügen kann!
Ich freue mich auf euch!
— Dimi
🌮🍎🥑 ZÜRICH - Eat Positive POTLUCK!!! 🌮🍎🥑
Dear friends, food lovers, and EatPositive Switzerland family,
We are back with the next potluck on June 7th in the same location as last time :)
Also this month’s gathering will be as always all about **food, connection, and community**. Plenty of time to share stories, inspire one another, and enjoy a cosy afternoon/early evening together.
**Program Overview:**
16:30 \| Arrival & Set\-up of dishes
17:00 \| Buffet Feast where we enjoy everyone’s homemade creations
19:30 \| Cleanup together
**What to Bring?**
🍽 Your own plate, cutlery & serving utensils
🌱 A vegan dish (for at least 4 people) or as much as you would eat 💚
Every event is unique and unrepeatable. The mix of people, food, and energy creates something wonderful.
Very much looking forward,
Iri & the EatPositive Team 💚
Researchers Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🌅 Sunset Potluck Dinner by the Lake - Young Professionals Meetup
Join us for a relaxed evening by the lake with good food, international vibes, and new connections.
This is a potluck-style dinner, which means everyone brings something small to share — homemade, store-bought, snacks, drinks, or a dish from your home country are all welcome 😊
The goal of the evening is to meet new people, enjoy the sunset together, and create a warm and social community atmosphere outdoors.
Everyone is welcome!
Most participants will likely be young professionals between approximately 25 and 40 years old.
Please note: I will be teaching a Pilates class at the same location until 20:00 (you can find more information about the event in the Meetup “Lakeside Pilates”). If you arrive earlier, I kindly ask you to keep the atmosphere calm and quiet until the class has finished 🙏
Bring:
✨ Something to share
✨ A blanket or something comfortable to sit on
✨ Warm clothes for the evening
✨ Good energy and openness to connect
Looking forward to a cozy international afternoon by the lake ☀️
Join the Spring Together Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ESXXl7mYt5ALijJfdm27RP
Lakeside Pilates & Sunset Picknick 🌅
Searching for a moment to move and connect by the lakeside in Zurich?
Join us for a relaxing and energizing Afterwork Mat Pilates session by the lake 🌿
We start at 19:00, moving through a mindful workout to strengthen your body and improve posture after the workday.
After the 50-minute session, around 20:00, we’ll stay a bit longer to socialize, connect, and enjoy conversations together ✨
Bring your mat (or big towel if you don’t have one), some water, and good vibes 💛
Join the Whatsappgroup for more info!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CYiVGDw8XZnBsGVsamxt1B?mode=gi_t
Tickets: https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/gruppen/lakeside-pilates-7458759037372348169.html
ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY ZÜRICH · CACAO · SINGING CIRCLE · POTLUCK · SHARING CIRCLE
**ECSTATIC DANCE ZÜRICH · Sound Healing · Cacao Ceremony · Singing Circle · Sharing Circle · Acoustic vibe journey · Potluck · BBQ · Family friendly**
Theme: “SENSUAL EARTH”
We will be gathering outdoors in the beautiful Adliswil forest from 14:00–18:30. The weather forecast looks excellent, with around 22°C and no rain expected.
Step into a slower, softer rhythm of connection in nature.
Sensual Earth invites you into a grounded exploration of movement, presence and connection with the body. We gather around cacao, singing, conscious connection, gentle movement and a relaxed embodied dance journey in the forest.
We are happy to welcome Irene, who will be co-leading the cacao ceremony and bringing her unique blend of embodiment, healing and transformational work.
Dr Irene Otero Fernandez is a holistic therapist and tantric facilitator, with 7+ years of international experience, who helps people heal from trauma and shame - and empower themselves into confidence.
With a unique blend of depth psychology, tantric massage and shamanic kink, Irene guides the way to shine light on the shadows like no other. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, spirituality and embodiment, to find the inner balance of yin & yang we're all looking for 🙏
You can learn more about her work on her website: [https://www.eroticalchemy.info](https://www.eroticalchemy.info)
After the main program, you're welcome to stay for community connection and an optional potluck. Charcoal and basic BBQ equipment will be available. Feel free to bring something to grill, food to share, or drinks for yourself and others. The BBQ is self-organized by the community.
🎟️ Tickets at the door: Late Bird price plus an additional 10 CHF (Cash or TWINT)
✨ FIRST TIME FREE — limited tickets available.
Valid once per person — you must claim a free ticket on Eventfrog to use this offer.
🎟 Get your ticket (free or regular):
[https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/long-outdoors-ecstatic-dance-party-zuerich-world-music-7458904265911735517.html](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/long-outdoors-ecstatic-dance-party-zuerich-world-music-7458904265911735517.html)
🚪 Doors open at 13:40
🥗 Potluck: please bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share
🔥 BBQ & FIRE SPACE
There is a possibility to do a BBQ during the event. We invite everyone to co-create this space together with care and respect.
Please bring your own food and take responsibility together as a community for the fire, cooking, and keeping the space clean and safe. Wood will be available. 🌿🔥
👨👩👧 Families, children are welcome
🔊 ACOUSTIC VIBE JOURNEY
On this event, we will use our portable Bluetooth speaker with a carefully curated prerecorded mix focused on gentle flow, conscious movement, and connection.
🍵 Please bring your own cup for cacao + instruments for the singing circle
Please note: at most of our events 20–50 beautiful souls are dancing with us.
Grillplatz Chopfholz Adliswil
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/SJcuL1iUxNaDTL6M9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SJcuL1iUxNaDTL6M9)
**✨ WHAT TO BRING**
**comfortable clothes, water bottle, your own cup**
**📅 SCHEDULE**
**13:45–14:00 · Welcome & Arrival**
**14:00–14:30 · Opening Circle**
**14:30–16:00 · Cacao Ceremony, Singing, Meditation & Embodiment Journey (András / Irene)**
**16:00–17:45 · Ecstatic Dance Journey**
**17:45–18:15 · Potluck & Connection**
**18:15–18:30 · Closing Circle**
**✨ WHAT TO EXPECT**
**• Sound Healing · Cacao Ceremony · Singing Circle · Sharing Circle · Acoustic vibe journey · Potluck · BBQ · Family friendly**
**• warm-up & playful exercises**
**• ecstatic free dance**
**• uplifting music & conscious community, sharing circle**
**✨ WHAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE**
**• stress release**
**• more energy**
**• authentic expression**
**• real human connection**
**✨ THE SCIENCE OF DANCE**
**• reduces stress and increases endorphins**
**• improves emotional regulation**
**• strengthens social bonding and wellbeing**
**✨ WHAT PEOPLE SAY**
**⭐ 4.9 Meetup Rating (32 ratings)**
“The beautiful souls from the Yanantin Tribe are of the sweetest kind — pure angels! You can truly feel the magic.” — Pascal
“The Ecstatic Dance with the Yanantin Tribe was simply magical. I felt free, safe, and completely in the moment.” — Cindy Colore
Space guidelines
• no alcohol
• silence on the dance floor
• no phones on the dance floor
• barefoot or dance shoes — your choice
**Sound Healing by Alice and András**
**We use instruments like singing bowls, wind chimes, drum, and gentle voice, along with palo santo or sage for energetic cleansing. These vibrations support release, grounding, and guide you back into inner harmony.**
Come dance, breathe and celebrate being alive.
EVENTS GALLERY
[https://yanantintribe.com/events-gallery/](https://yanantintribe.com/events-gallery/)
Lovingly 💜
Alice & András
Yanantin Tribe
Please note: The theme, schedule, date, and time may gently evolve as we refine the experience. We always do our best to create the most beautiful event for you, so small adjustments may be made along the way.
🏸🔥 ZFG Sunday Smashes -Social Badminton in Zurich -All Level 💥😎
Ready to sweat, smash, and socialize? Join **Zurich Fun Gamers (ZFG)** for our bi-weekly Sunday Badminton session at the legendary Yonex Halle!
Whether you are a complete beginner or a smash-master, this is the perfect way to end your weekend. We book **minimum 4 courts**, so there is plenty of space for everyone.
**[Tickets Required : Click here :](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)
**🏸 The Setup**
* **Social Vibe:** We mix and match! It’s about fun first.
* **Skill Levels:** We guarantee at least **one dedicated Beginner Court**. Advanced players can form a **Competitive Court** to battle it out. 🏆
* **Equipment:** Shuttles are **included**. Rackets available for rent (CHF 5).
* **🔄 Rotation:** We may allow **2 extra players** on the bench to rotate in. This ensures full courts in case of no-shows/injuries and gives everyone a chance to catch their breath! 😅
**👟 The "Golden Rule" (Strict!)**
* **NO OUTSIDE SHOES:** You must bring a separate pair of **clean, non-marking indoor court shoes** and change into them *inside* the locker room. No street shoes allowed on the courts.
**🎟️ [Tickets & Pricing (Book Early & Save!)](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)*[T](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)o manage court bookings (48h cancellation policy), we reward early planners:*
* **[Early Bird Ticket:](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[CHF 22](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ (Buy 72h before event)](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)
* **[Standard Ticket:](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[CHF 25](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)**[ (Last minute)](https://eventfrog.ch/ZFGBadminton)
* *Note: You must buy a ticket on Eventfrog to play. No cash/Twint on spot.*
**📍 Logistics**
* **Location:** Yonex Halle, Hardbrücke (Zurich)
* **Meeting Point:** Inside the lobby at **15:50** (Warm-up & Shoes change)
* **Game Time:** 16:00 – 17:30 (90 Mins)
🍻 **After the Game:** The fun doesn't stop at match point! We usually stay for a drink or coffee nearby to cool down and socialize. That’s the real ZFG vibe! ✨
Let’s smash it, ZFG-style! 💪🔥
"Playroom" Embrach
Are you an international living in Switzerland and/or just enjoy getting to know people from different places while playing a **board game**? Feel free to join our Playroom. Meet new people and play a few of our **300+ board games**. It's gonna be fun. See you at our next meetup!
"Playroom" is focused on board gamers, people who love the hobby. people who want to enjoy a time of board games in good company, with good atmosphere.
**Important note**: Fee: 7.50Fr. / Twint +41 78 621 93 95
If you want to **support us** please visit our website.
https://gamesnight.ch/index.php/support/
Don't miss out on these special "Playroom"
For game discussions, share location or any question please join our https://discord.gg/aYPQmSF5Fu
Disclaimer: We will be taking photos to help promote future "Playroom"
Researchers Events Near You
Connect with your local Researchers community
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
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
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room.
This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.
COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.
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 signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s 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/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll 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)
Rays Of Light Spiritualist Church Service
Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel.
Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger.
Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life.
Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.
QA or The Highway 2026
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\.
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them.
Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance".
Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you.
The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life.
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.
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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