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AWS User Group Toronto March Meetup
Join us on March 26th for an exciting **AWS User Group Toronto meetup** focused on **AI-driven development with Kiro**! The evening kicks off with a presentation and live demoes showcasing how Kiro transforms the development workflow, followed by AWS experts sharing the best practices and approaches to get most out of AI-driven development. We'll wrap up with a hands-on workshop and Q&A session — Kiro credits will be provided for participants who want to explore at their own pace. As a bonus, enjoy pizza on us and take home some exclusive Kiro-themed swag! To make the most of the workshop, please come with Kiro pre-installed on your own computer and/or AWS account ready to go.
**Agenda:**
6:00-6:15: Welcome Introductions, and community update
6:15-7:00: AI-driven development with Kiro - Presentation and Demo
7:00-7:30: Lessons from field - Best practices and accelerators
7:30-8:00: Workshop set and Q&A
**Details:**
Address: **18 York St., 7th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2T8**
Date: **March 26, 2026**
Time: **6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST**
**Speaker:**
* **Simran Singh** \- Sr\. Solutions Architect @ AWS
* **Divya Jadav** \- Solutions Architect @ AWS
* **Abhijith Ramesh Chandra** \- Solutions Architect @ AWS
Please plan to arrive between 05:30 PM and 06:00 PM to ensure time to check-in, before the event begins at 06:00 PM. Visitors will need to present a government-issued photo ID to verify their identity and will have their picture taken to receive a visitor badge. Please wear your badge and remember to return all visitor badges to reception at the end of the visit.
Parking is available onsite. There is a parking garage located beneath the building. You can pull an access ticket at the garage entrance off 120 Bremner Boulevard or Lower Simcoe Street. If you are arriving via the Union station, the building is conveniently located next to the Union station. Please enter through the main entrance on Bremner Boulevard or via the PATH Network and proceed to the elevators.
Thursday Night Comedy Show! (at Absolute Comedy) (Yonge and Eglinton)
Hello everyone,
**\*Please kindly read carefully-thank you\***
Join us for a fantastic and hilarious evening of mix, mingling, getting to know each other; and of course a super funny comedy show at **Absolute Comedy!**
\*Joined by my other social groups too so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out and night
**Event Fee:**
I will be in the front lobby (look for me-Steve & group)
Early Bird Price:
**20 dollars in advance (e transfer any day prior to the day of the event)**
Day of Event Price
**25 dollars when you arrive (HST is included)**
Cash or through e transfer to:
steveflemming11@gmail.com
More event details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer)
**Event Details:**
**Thursday Night Comedy Show! (at Absolute Comedy) (Yonge and Eglinton)**
\*Please arrive between 7:30 & 7:50 for a little pre-show mingle which will be a great way to get to know everyone before the show starts
\*You will see us in the front bar area of the venue when you first come in
\*Plenty of parking on Yonge street and in residential area
\*Walking distance (3-4 minutes) from the Yonge & Eglinton subway station
\*You will be expected to purchase minimum beverage and/or appetizer once inside the comedy show to support the staff and comedians
\*Dinner menu is also provided as well, so bring your appetite if you like :)
**Going to be a great night gang with lots of laughs!**
Dropping Datadog Without Losing Your Bark: Open-Source Observability
Observability is supposed to help us understand our systems but for many teams it has quietly become one of the most expensive and least flexible parts of the stack. Plenty of organizations take polished SaaS platforms like Datadog to get real value quickly early on, only to hit the same wall later: runaway costs, pricing tied to architectural decisions, and vendor lock-in so strong it makes Rogers and Bell both blush.
In this talk, I’ll walk through a real-world case study of a JVM-based production system that migrated away from a Datadog-centric observability setup to an open-source, OpenTelemetry-based platform. We’ll dig into the why behind the move, the architectural decisions that mattered, the mistakes along the way, and how the team ended up with pragmatic visibility into latency, errors, and resource usage at a fraction of the cost.
The second half of the talk is practical and forward-looking. I’ll show how OpenTelemetry unlocks real choice by acting as a neutral data plane for your telemetry. From there, we’ll look at modern, off-the-shelf observability backends you can plug in within minutes without rewriting applications or installing new agents. Want to dual-write, swap vendors, or route data somewhere new? This is how you do it without a big-bang rewrite or another long-term commitment with a new vendor.
This session is for engineers and CEOs who are feeling the observability cost squeeze, want leverage back from vendors, and are looking for realistic ways to modernize monitoring without lighting their entire stack on fire each time they decide to change their tools of choice.
**About the venue**
Free Times Cafe has bistro-style seating and a full food and drink menu. Please consider helping to support the venue by planning to have supper during the talk.
**Speaker Bio**
Alexei Zenin is a Platform Engineering Consultant based out of Toronto, Canada. Over the course of his career he has worked across the Healthcare, Marketing, Video Games, and Banking industries. He loves to tackle hard problems in the distributed systems space with a focus on scaling platforms both from a technical and process perspective. He is a strong advocate for highly maintainable and well tested code while at the same time pragmatically delivering value to the end user.
He has contributed to the broader tech community, namely to Confluent’s blogs on Apache Kafka, spoken at Current 2022 in Austin, Texas, and spoken at XP Game Summit 2025 in Toronto, Canada. During his 5 years at Uken Games he contributed to several games like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Jeopardy. One title of note he saw from inception to completion was a game for Tim Hortons built right into the official app, Tim’s Word Challenge. Millions of Canadians have played it along with their morning coffee. He also got to work with Netflix on several unannounced games during his time at the studio.
Currently, Alexei is working with various clients, both large and small to modernize and streamline their platforms with the most appropriate tools and practices. Outside of his professional life, he gives back to his community by volunteering at UofT. He also enjoys paddleboarding and attending live rock concerts to reset after long coding sessions.
Thursday Night Comedy Show! (Absolute Comedy) (Yonge and Eglinton) (March 26th)
Hello everyone,
**\*Please kindly read carefully-thank you\***
Join us for a fantastic and hilarious evening of mix, mingling, getting to know each other; and of course a super funny comedy show at **Absolute Comedy!**
\*Joined by my other social groups too so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out and night
**Event Fee:**
I will be in the front lobby (look for me-Steve & group)
Early Bird Price:
**20 dollars in advance (e transfer any day prior to the day of the event)**
Day of Event Price
**25 dollars when you arrive (HST is included)**
Cash or through e transfer to:
steveflemming11@gmail.com
More event details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer)
**Event Details:**
**Thursday Night Comedy Show! (at Absolute Comedy) (Yonge and Eglinton)**
\*Please arrive between 7:30 & 7:50 for a little pre-show mingle which will be a great way to get to know everyone before the show starts
\*You will see us in the front bar area of the venue when you first come in
\*Plenty of parking on Yonge street and in residential area
\*Walking distance (3-4 minutes) from the Yonge & Eglinton subway station
\*You will be expected to purchase minimum beverage and/or appetizer once inside the comedy show to support the staff and comedians
\*Dinner menu is also provided as well, so bring your appetite if you like :)
**Going to be a great night gang with lots of laughs!**
Adversarial Defenses for LLMs
This is a ticketed event. Please register at [this link](https://luma.com/e69uao09).
In his talk, Samuel Simko from ETH Zurich will present his recent work on adversarial defenses for LLMs, developed with the Jinesis Lab (University of Toronto). The talk will cover a series of approaches, ranging from triplet-based contrastive learning defenses to honeypot-style defenses designed to avoid worst-case behavior. He will also discuss patterns observed in contest-winning manual jailbreaking prompts, ideas for tamper-resistant safeguards, and the current limits of attacks, defenses, and evaluation methodologies.
**Event Schedule**
6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions
6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A
7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions
If you can't attend in person, join our live stream starting at 6:30 pm via [this link](https://www.youtube.com/@Trajectory-Labs/live).
Marketing Talk & Social
As we emerge from our winter slumber we’re kicking things off this upcoming Thursday with a Talk & Social.
**The Talk**
To start the night, professor Garrett Hall will deliver *“The Marketing Basics That Still Matter”*—a presentation on problems, solutions and competition. With all of our LinkedIns feed-deep in hot takes about tech and tooling, we wanted to take a step back and ask, “Are we missing the forest from the trees?”
Garret brings 10+ years of experience as a Professor of Digital Marketing at Sheridan College and has advised early-stage founders on business model development, strategy, and digital acquisition planning as a mentor-in-residence at Sheridan EDGE.
**The Social**
Afterwards, you’ll have a chance to to discuss what you’ve heard over drinks, meet new friends and colleagues, and network.
It's a casual, chill—and non-salesy—atmosphere to meet other marketing and creative professionals in Toronto.
All tickets come with 1 free drink.
Securing OpenClaw and Navigating the Future of Autonomous AI Agents
**Taming the Lobster: Securing OpenClaw and Navigating the Future of Autonomous AI Agents**
OpenClaw is everywhere right now. It’s arguably one of the most powerful tools for automating tasks locally, but let’s be honest: giving an AI autonomous access to your system is a massive security gamble. Between private data leaks and untrusted content, you’re basically looking at a "lethal trifecta" of risks if you aren't careful.
In this talk, I’m going to skip the fluff and look at real exploits we’ve seen in the wild—from malware hiding in plugin marketplaces to remote code execution flaws that can hijack your gateway.
We’ll then walk through a practical hardening checklist to lock down your setup (think container sandboxing and network isolation) so you can actually sleep at night. To wrap things up, I’ll share a few safer alternatives for those who want the power of an AI agent without the operational headache.
**Speaker: Samiul Islam**
**Senior AI Product Manager & Agentic Systems Specialist**
Samiul is a Senior AI Product Manager based in Mississauga, recognized for architecting GenAI roadmaps and building the underlying orchestration layers that make AI agents reliable. Currently consulting for Thinkrr.ai, he leads the development AI roadmap including their AI copilot, and having voice AI build voice agents.
With a foundation in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Samiul specializes in bridging the gap between raw LLM capabilities and deterministic enterprise outputs. During his tenure at Formula.Monks, he led R&D teams to launch agentic frameworks that utilized a semantic tooling layer to ensure AI behavior remained precise and human-like.
A practitioner as much as a strategist, Samiul is an active contributor to the local AI community, frequently optimizing LLMs on Apple Silicon and developing self-hosted MCP solutions. Outside of the professional sphere, he is a dedicated DIYer and health-tech enthusiast, applying his technical mindset to navigate complex personal health data.
**Schedule:**
6:00 - 6:30 - Meet 'n Greet
6:30 - 6:45 - Introduction and Welcome
6:45 - 7:45 - Main Presentation
7:45 - 8:00 - Closing and Prize Draw
8:00 - ? - (Optional - whoever would like to join) Continue our conversations at Bar 6ix, 201 City Centre Drive (3 minute walk)
**Where to Find Us**
Conference Room 073 in the Hazel McCallion Central Library. Bottom Level.
**Parking**
There is a parking garage under the library. Parking is free from 6PM on.
Smart Home Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Toronto’s BIGGEST Language Exchange Event Party & Social, organized by [TILE.]
**Join [TILE.]** at the **most popular Saturday Language Learning Social Event & Party in Toronto! 🍁**
**[TILE.] = Toronto International Language Exchange [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/)**
**[TILE.]** now has a **2-for-1 special event,** which includes:
**1.** From **[6:30 - 7:15 PM](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher):** An optional new $5 small group 45-minute **[English language class](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)led by a certified language teacher
**2.** From **[7:15 - 11 PM](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto):** Our usual huge group **[BIGGEST LANGUAGE EXCHANGE SOCIAL EVENT AND PARTY IN TORONTO](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto)** (Cost: *$0-$5\*, see below)*
Both events happen Saturday on the 2nd floor of the Madison Pub (14 Madison Avenue). ***Attend either or both events!***
Meet Toronto locals and international friends. Talk to language teachers and speakers to learn English, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and much more! Join us for board games, conversation, dancing, singing, and more! Make sure to get a nametag from one of our helpers.
*You **must** read the full event description below before attending. By attending, you agree to all the terms listed.*
**[TILE.] Toronto International Language Exchange** event details:
* We are on the 2nd floor of the Madison pub on the patio with all the international flags! *The dance floor opens around 10 PM, and the live piano bar singer start around 10:30 on the 1st floor.*
* With our night ride promotion, the second event (the 7:15- 11 PM Party & Social event) is **FREE** for women who will be traveling alone at night to promote inclusion and equity\*. This event normally $5.
* The cost for the first event (the 6:30 - 7:15 PM English Language class) is $5 for everyone.
**PAY** **$5** right at the event by **CASH, CREDIT, or DEBIT**, or **SEND $5 E-TRANSFERS** to: **TILETORONTO1@GMAIL.COM**. You can also support the bar by buying a drink or appetizer.
**\*** The second event ends late at night. It is 100% your own responsibility to ensure you get home safe. We can simply waive the $5 event entry/cover fee for women who will be traveling home alone so that they may instead put this money towards taking a safe ride home.
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**IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – Meetup Group**
By attending any TILE events, including these ones, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
* *The organizers and hosts of TILE events are are not liable for any loss, injury, damage, or other unforeseen outcomes that may occur before, during, or after any event.*
* *Participation in TILE events is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. You are solely responsible for your own safety, personal belongings, transportation, behavior, and well-being. It is your responsibility to assess the risks involved in any activity or location and to act accordingly.*
* *TILE and its organizers do not provide insurance and cannot guarantee the safety, accuracy of information, or quality of venues, third-party services, or other attendees.*
* *By attending, you release TILE, its organizers, and affiliates from any and all claims or liability, and you agree to conduct yourself respectfully and in accordance with local laws and venue rules.*
* ***If you do not agree with this disclaimer, please do not attend TILE events.***
Korean Martial Arts (Casual Classes) - FREE
***\*\*\*This class is open to all levels, weather permitting; in an event of poor weather conditions class will be changed to a regular class\*\*\****
**Come workout, have fun, relieve your stress, and meet your fellow neighbours!**
Welcoming interested people to join our FREE classes every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and every Sunday afternoon from 2:30PM-4:30PM near Bathurst/Lake Shore area.
Classes are led by our event organizer, Master **Dave Crook**, a seasoned 4th degree black belt Hapkido practitioner from a respected academy with many years of experience in this art and various others.
**About this form of martial arts:**
Hapkido is a hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks.
**How to join:**
Join this group/event and directly message me with your interest.
**Q: Is this completely FREE?**
A: Yes, classes/lessons are completely FREE
**Q: Do I require a gi/uniform to participate?**
A: Gi is completely optional, only required when doing groundwork grappling/throw techniques
**Q: Are there grading and belt progression?**
A: Yes, there are grading and belts, which will cost $30 just to cover the cost, testing will done when YOU are comfortable and ready!
**Current Martial Artists Belt Status:**
1x Masters - 4th Degree Black Belt
1x Yellow Belt (former red belt)
1x Yellow Stripe Belt
134x White Belts
**Belt Colours - Progression in Descending Order:**
* White Belt
* Yellow Stripe Belt
* Yellow Belt
* Orange Stripe Belt
* Orange Belt
* Green Stripe Belt
* Green Belt
* Blue Stripe Belt
* Blue Belt
* Red Stripe Belt
* Red Belt
* Black Stripe Belt
* Black Belt
**Curriculum of Techniques**
**White Belt to Yellow Stripe:**
**Strikes (all strikes from left wrist grab, striking with right)**
1\. Sword Strike to Clavicle
2\. Nunchuk Strike to Temple
3\. Companion Sword Strike with Elbow Strike to Solar Plexus
4\. Spear Hand to Femoral Artery
5\. Palm Strike to Floating Rib
6\. Spear Hand to Trachea
**Breakaways (all breakaways from right wrist grab)**
1\. Latissimus Dorsi push with bucking back fist
2\. When pulled with bucking back fist
3\. When pushed with bucking back fist
4\. Downward break away with elbow strike
5\. Live\-hand tricept push up with elbow strike
6\. Assisted tricept push\-up with elbow strike
**Take Downs (performed both sides)**
1\. Pivot throw
Joint Locks (all joint locks from right wrist grab)
1\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow
2\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow 45 degrees
3\. One inch bow
4\. Side wrist lock \- bend elbow
5\. Side elbow lock
6\. Elbow lock controlled
**Escapes From Mounted Position (all from opponent on mount position - performed both sides)**
1\. Escape to Mount
2\. Escape to Guard
3\. As punches are received \- buck \- single arm hook \- roll
4\. As punches are received \- buck \- shoulder walk \- two arm hook \- guard
5\. Escape when head is locked
6\. Escape when head is locked with high mount
**Kicks (both sides)**
1\. Side kick
**To learn more about Hwa Won Yue Hapkido visit our website here:**
http://www.hapkidohwawonyue.ca/toronto.html#
Femme Fatale- The Funniest Women in Comedy
Canadas only weekly all women comedy show!
Grab your tickets here
[Tickets](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/femme-fatale-comedy-the-funniest-women-in-comedy-tickets-852445356007?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Testing LLM Cooperation in Multi-Agent Simulation
This is a ticketed event. Please register at [this link](https://luma.com/lpikw708).
Ryan Faulkner explores various papers that address cooperation and safety in multi-agent LLM simulations. Some of the core topics will include:
* Moral behaviour of agents in high-stakes, zero-sum, and morally charged social dilemmas
* Governance and sanctioning dynamics and the ways that LLM agents often fail to cooperate and free-ride in common-pool resource game
* Mechanism design interventions like mediation, contracts, and elected leadership are explored to steer agents toward safer outcomes.
This research also reveals that LLMs adapt their behavior based on awareness of their conversational partner's identity.
**Event Schedule**
6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions
6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A
7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions
If you can't make it in person, feel free to join the live stream starting at 6:30 pm, via [this link](https://www.youtube.com/@Trajectory-Labs/live).
ServiceNow Toronto Dev Meetup - Spring 2026 Edition
Join us for an exciting ServiceNow Toronto Developer Meetup - Spring 2026 Edition!
📅 **Date**: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
🕕 **Time**: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
📍 **Location**: Scotland Yard, 56 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON
**Agenda**:
* **Networking -** Get to know your fellow ServiceNow Developers
* **Knowledge Sharing** \- Share your insights and learn from others
* **Additional details will be announced closer to the event!**
Refreshments will be served at the event - Send us a private message to let us know if you have any allergies!
**Note**: The event details are subject to change, so please stay tuned for any updates.
This event is sponsored by Pentio Inc.
Openclaw Meetup Toronto
March 26th for the OpenClaw Meetup. Fraternal Order of Eagles - 17 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/tKyQGWh6pqSu5KTi8?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tKyQGWh6pqSu5KTi8?g_st=ic) from 5-8p
More information to come.. speakers, guests, talks..etc
Smart Home Events Near You
Connect with your local Smart Home community
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts - WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use
Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected.
This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**.
Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).
Indianapolis Online Speed Dating from Home
**💞 Effortless Online Speed Dating – No Pressure, Authentic Connections, Beginners Welcome!**
**⚠️ IMPORTANT: Your RSVP Does NOT Secure a Place!**
To confirm your spot, you **must** register and finish the personality quiz using one of the age group links below. Pick your age range, click to register, and take the quiz. **Places are limited** – don't delay!
**📌 Sign Up for Your Age Group Here:**
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🎉 **Up for something fresh from the comfort of your home?** Let's do this! We've guided thousands of newcomers into discovering how fun speed dating from home can be. Quick, enjoyable conversations with compatible singles – it's simpler than you'd expect and far more rewarding than any dating app.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Singles who feel uneasy about meeting in person and prefer starting from home
- Newcomers who want a relaxed, hosted experience
- First-time speed daters after a friendly, easy-going experience
- Working professionals who prioritise their time and comfort
- Anyone who feels uneasy about conventional dating scenes
**How It Works**
1. **Choose Your Age Range** – Click the link for your age group and complete sign-up.
2. **Answer a Few Quick Questions** – Our quiz helps pair you with compatible Indianapolis singles.
3. **Hop on Zoom** – Pour yourself a drink, get settled, and let the host walk you through each round.
4. **The Fun Part** – Rotate through rounds of lively chats with pre-matched Indianapolis singles.
5. **Discover Your Matches** – We’ll let you know about any mutual interest afterwards. The rest is up to you!
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – organised rounds in a warm, easy-going setting
- **Location:** Wherever you’re most relaxed – that’s your date spot tonight
- **Host:** Skilled facilitator who guides first-time speed daters with patience
- **Vibe:** Light-hearted, casual speed dates with open-minded Indianapolis singles
⭐ *"The personality quiz genuinely works. My matches were spot on!"* – Delighted first-timer
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What if I'm shy or introverted?**
You're in exactly the right place! The virtual format and hosted conversations make it comfortable and easy for everyone.
**What happens after the event?**
We share mutual matches after the event wraps up. If you both liked each other, we help you connect!
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✨ Newcomers always welcome. Join hundreds of Indianapolis singles who found connection online! 💗 ✨
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you.
We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform.
Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live.
So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent.
Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new.
Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with:
• A demo
• A real-world business solution
• A bold idea
• A UX transformation
• Or a creative use of the platform
Judging Criteria:
🏆 Business Value
🚀 Innovation
✨ User Experience
This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value.
Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired.
Refreshments and bites will be provided.
And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Cleveland Online Speed Dating from Home
**💗 Cleveland Virtual Speed Dating – A Hosted, Newcomer-Friendly Experience!**
**⚠️ RSVP ≠ Registration!**
Your Meetup RSVP on its own does **not** lock in a spot. You must click your age group link below, finish registration, and complete the personality quiz. **Places are limited** and go quickly!
**🎯 Pick Your Age Group & Sign Up Now:**
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👋 **Trying speed dating for the first time?** You'll wish you'd started earlier! Whether you've never speed dated or haven't been on a proper date in ages, this event is for you. Our welcoming format and skilled hosts make everyone feel at home from the very start.
🎯 **Perfect for:**
- Anyone who's done with swiping and craves genuine conversation
- Curious newcomers eager to give speed dating a shot
- First-time speed daters after a friendly, easy-going experience
**How It Works**
1. **Select Your Session** – Pick the age group that suits you and claim your spot.
2. **Complete the Quick Compatibility Quiz** – Helps us match you with like-minded Cleveland newcomers.
3. **Connect via Zoom** – No setup required. Just click the link and you’re good to go!
4. **Date from Home** – Have real, meaningful mini-dates with Cleveland singles – all from your sofa.
5. **Discover Your Matches** – We’ll let you know about any mutual interest afterwards. The rest is up to you!
**Event Details**
- **Format:** Hosted live via Zoom – guided, enjoyable, and hassle-free
- **Location:** At home where you’re comfortable and relaxed – no packed venues
- **Host:** Engaging guide who creates a relaxed, pressure-free space for beginners
- **Vibe:** Light-hearted, casual speed dates with open-minded Cleveland singles
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What if I don't match with anyone?**
That's totally fine! Many people attend a few events before finding their match. Each one is a fresh opportunity.
**What if my internet drops out?**
No stress – our host will help you get reconnected. Technical hiccups happen and we're ready for them!
**Do I need any speed dating experience?**
Not at all! This event is built specifically for newcomers. Our host walks you through every step.
**How long are the conversations?**
Each round lasts a few minutes – long enough to feel a spark, short enough to keep things exciting!
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✨ Newcomers always welcome. Join hundreds of Cleveland singles who found connection online! 🌹 ✨
How LLMs Like ChatGPT Actually Work and How to Build With Them
**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.**
We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on:
**How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.**
We’ll cover:
* what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level)
* why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.)
* how people are building real systems with them today
* where things break in practice
This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A.
Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join.
No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems.
We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.
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From Web Forms to Web Components - Burton Smith
**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
**Abstract**
Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively.
This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way.
**YouTube Link**
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