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Toronto AI, Startups, Tech & Finance Networking Event
***Tickets must be purchased in advance!***
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-ai-startups-tech-finance-networking-event-tickets-1991657102006
Join us at the Toronto AI, Startups, Tech & Finance Networking Event to connect with like-minded individuals in the industry!
Welcome to the Toronto AI, Startups, Tech & Finance Networking Event!
Join us for an energizing evening of networking, collaboration, and innovation in the heart of Toronto.
This in-person event will take place at Soluna Toronto, a modern venue designed to inspire meaningful conversations among forward-thinking professionals.
Whether you’re passionate about **artificial intelligence, startups, technology, or finance**, this event is your gateway to building valuable connections, discovering new opportunities, and engaging with Toronto’s most ambitious innovators.
## 🌐 Event Highlights
**🤝 Networking Opportunities:**
Meet and connect with **AI experts, founders, investors, fintech professionals, and startup Entrepreneurs** shaping the future of innovation and make new collaboration.
**🚀 Collaboration & Partnerships:**
Discover potential partnerships, clients, and co-founders across industries converging at the intersection of AI, startups, tech, and finance.
**💡 Future Trends & Insights:**
Stay ahead of the curve by discussing AI applications, fintech disruption, automation tools, startup funding strategies, and emerging market opportunities.
## 👥 Who Should Attend?
* **Professionals:** Expand your network across AI, finance, and technology industries.
* **Entrepreneurs & CEOs:** Connect with fellow founders and share ideas for collaboration or funding.
* **Investors & VCs:** Discover promising startups and innovative ventures.
* **Developers & Engineers:** Engage with peers building the next generation of AI-powered products.
* **Startups & Product Managers:** Recruit talent, find partners, or showcase your latest project.
* **Job Seekers & Graduates:** Explore exciting roles in fast-growing tech sectors.
* **Media & Influencers:** Network with top professionals and cover Toronto’s most vibrant tech event.
## 📅 Date & Location
📍 **Where:** Mister C
📅 **When:** Tues\, June 30\, 2026 \| ⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
**Dress Code:** Smart casual / founder chic
### *✨ The Stellar Socials Experience*
At Stellar Socials by Limitless, we specialize in curating premium networking events that bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders across North America. Our mission is to inspire collaboration, innovation, and growth by facilitating authentic connections in stylish, high-energy environments.
Expect a relaxed yet purposeful evening where organic conversations flow. Whether attending solo or with colleagues, you’ll leave with new contacts, fresh insights, and opportunities for collaboration.
### 📲 Join Our Community
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* Facebook: Stellar Socials by Limitless
* TikTok: @stellar.socials
🎉Trivia Tuesday Social: Canada Day Edition
A fun pre–Canada Day trivia social with pizza, prizes, team games & new connections.
Whether you’re new to Toronto, looking to expand your social circle, planning a fun night out with friends or a date, or just love trivia — our **Trivia Tuesday socials** make meeting people feel easy, natural, and actually fun.
📅 **When:** Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026 \| 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 **Where:** Pizza Rustica (37 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 9G9)
👥 **Who:** Open to singles and couples, ages 19+
🎟️ **Tickets:**[ \[Sign up Here\]](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-event-hub-trivia-tuesday-social-canada-day-edition-tickets-1990400162466?aff=meetup)
✅ Limited spots, so reserve your seat on Eventbrite!
Check all of our events at [https://www.torontoeventhub.com/](https://www.torontoeventhub.com/)
Short Reads Social: "Are Third Spaces Dead?" (June 30th)
**Are third spaces dead....(like this book club was for the last year)?**
Short-Read Socials are back! Come meet with like-minded and unlikeminded people to talk about the topic of the month. This time, we're thinking about **third spaces, socialization, and community-building.** *How has socialization changed with modern urban living and the rise of social media? Have commercialization and high cost of living killed third spaces? How do (or should) we actually build communities now?*
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**How does it work?**
* The event is casual. You can talk to anyone there with or without our prompt sheets, either about the month's topic or about whatever you want.
* Open philosophical discussion, including for controversial topics, is welcome but be respectful :)
* If you've read/watched/heard anything related to the topic of the month, feel free to bring it in! Not necessarily physically, but you can if you want...
* If not, here are some thought-provoking reads to start you off (read as many or as few as you want):
* On third spaces:
* [Are commercial “third places” a dying breed?](https://spacing.ca/toronto/2024/04/26/are-commercial-third-places-a-dying-breed/)
* [the modern third space is in your phone](https://maansiwritesstuff.substack.com/p/the-modern-third-space-is-in-your)
* Who's creating third spaces? (slightly more interesting imo)
* [From sauna socials to run clubs: Are community event leaders the new influencers?](https://archive.is/20260320083437/https://www.vogue.com/article/from-sauna-socials-to-run-clubs-are-community-event-leaders-the-new-influencers#selection-1275.0-1275.81)
* [“The more I give away, the better the bar does”: Why Danu Social House wants to become the city’s first community-owned watering hole](https://torontolife.com/food/danu-social-house-community-owned-co-op-bar/)
* Bonus: [Why do Torontonians love to line up? Expert says there’s many reasons, including making friends](https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/why-do-torontonians-love-to-line-up-expert-says-theres-many-reasons/)
* Feel free to post other recommendations (blogs, movies, tv episodes, video essays, etc.) in the comments!
The Lift Nutrition WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
Lose 10lbs in 5 WEEKS and Win Prizes !
Topics will include Metabolism, Carbohydrate addiction, digestive health, label reading, dining out, heart health and many more.
$ 50 to Join the Challenge includes:
- Weekly Weigh In, Accountability and Motivation
- 40 Min nutrition class
- Voucher for 'Healthy Meal'
- Personalized Meal Plan
- Lose 1 - 3lbs a week.
To register for your spot: www.ShapingUpCanada.com
Korean Martial Arts (Regular Classes) - FREE
**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#
AI Meetup (June): GenAI, LLMs and Agents
Important Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026063014) (Due to room capacity and building security, you must pre-register at the link for admission)
**Description:**
Welcome to the AI meetup in Toronto. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agent, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers.
**Tech Talk: RAG stack with open-source tooling + ADK**
**Speaker:** Glen Yu (Google Developer Expert)
**Tech Talk: Building Persistent, Infinite Memory for AI Agents**
**Speaker:** Tara Khani (Moorcheh)
**Speakers/Topics:**
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA)
**Sponsors:**
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Toronto or 500K+ worldwide.
Sun Life Speakers Corner weekly Toastmasters event
Do you want to improve your Public Speaking skills, your Impromptu Speaking skills, learn how to present Feedback with Evaluations, and build your Leadership skills?
If the answer is YES to any, attend SUN LIFE SPEAKERS CORNER online for an informative and fun filled session each Tuesday at Noon EST/EDT (except following a Holiday Monday). Guests/Visitors are welcome to participate in the Table Topics (impromptu) session. Join and become a Member to have access to all roles and Pathways, the education system.
Please email info.sunlifespeakerscorner@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
Social Media Marketing Events This Week
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Midnight Martial Arts Presents: Jab–Cross!!!
## **Beginner Boxing Fundamentals**
Midnight Martial Arts starts at midnight — so we’re meeting under the city lights for a late-night beginner boxing fundamentals session, under the lights of **Mel Lastman Square**.
This first, very much **weather-dependent** meetup, is a simple, non-contact deep dive into one of the most important combinations in striking: **the jab–cross**.
Whether you stand square, bladed, orthodox, southpaw, or you’re still figuring that out, we’ll break down the basics together: stance, guard, footwork, rhythm, balance, distance, and how the jab and cross work across different striking styles.
### **Why Mel Lastman Square at midnight?**
Yeah, fair question. Since this is the very first event, I genuinely don't know if anyone will show up or ten. And honestly, even if I booked a world-class facility (Which would be kind of hard because most of them are closed), I'm not sure that would change the turnout for a first meetup.
So for now I'm keeping it simple, free, and low-commitment — an open, well-lit public space where anyone who's curious can sign up and we can see if this thing has legs. If there's interest, finding a proper venue is the natural next step.
### **What this is not**
This is not sparring. This is not a fight club. This is a relaxed, beginner-friendly technique lab for night owls, martial arts nerds, and curious people who want to move, learn, and talk technique in a low-pressure environment.
### **What we’ll cover**
Basic boxing stance and guard
How to throw a clean jab
How to throw a clean cross
How the jab and cross connect together
Footwork, weight shift, rhythm, and distance
Orthodox vs. southpaw basics
A few style variations and discussion points
### **Got a martial arts rabbit hole you want to explore?**
Bring it in. If there’s a specific boxing style, technique, or idea that connects to the jab–cross, feel free to share it during the session so we can work it into the discussion.
A short video, a clear question, or a few notes can go a long way.
If it’s about another area of martial arts like grappling, kicking, clinch, or anything outside the main theme.
That’s welcome too, but we’ll try to save those bigger side quests for the end so we can keep the main session focused.
I’m always happy to get into the weeds about these things, but I’m not an expert in every corner of martial arts, so a little context helps a lot; You might teach me something, and I'm here to learn too.
**Time:** 12:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
**Location:** Mel Lastman Square
**Safety and well-being are the are number one priority!!!**
Toronto Go Viral Without Your Face
📱 **Build a Viral AI Content Brand – Faceless Influencer Blueprint**
Grow a faceless content brand with AI that creates and posts for you.
⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your spot — register via the link below.
### [🔗 GET YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AiInfluencer?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll create:
- AI tools to generate, edit, and post content automatically
- A monetisation path from day one
- A strategy to reach thousands with zero screen time
*Go viral without going on camera.* 🎭
Fast Friending - New Connections! (25-45/Ice Breakers)
Fast-friending socials are designed to make meeting new people in the city easy, relaxed, and enjoyable!
In a world where building connections can feel challenging, this social creates a friendly space to break the ice and spark real conversations!
**Book tickets now & save money -**
[https://toro4th.eventbrite.co.uk](https://toro4th.eventbrite.co.uk)
\*You can use any debit or credit card to purchase your ticket at PayPal checkout. It will ask you for your email address but that is only to send you a receipt. You do not need a PayPal account.
EVENT COST:
Early Bird - CAD$ 10 per person
Regular Ticket - CAD$ 15 per person
Cash at meetup - If you have not purchased your ticket in advance then you can pay CAD$ 20 cash when you meet Kristabelle at the venue.
**Our venue for the evening** \- We have a reserved area where our members can meet each other in a supportive environment\.
**Here’s how your evening will flow:**
**7:00 PM – Welcome & Ice Breakers!**
Arrive at 7:00 PM and be welcomed by your host, Kristabelle, who will guide the evening and help with introductions. Feeling shy? Come a little early and she’ll ease you into small-group conversations. You’re also welcome to bring a lady friend along for free.
**7:30 – 8:30 PM \| Fast Friending**
Chat with a new attendee every 3 minutes, ensuring you meet a variety of like-minded ladies and gentlemen.
**After 8:30 PM \| Open Mingling**
Reconnect with those you enjoyed speaking to and continue meaningful conversations at your own pace
\- We are not a close knit tight group\. Our evenings are warm and comfortable for members attending for the first time and those coming alone\. You will not feel alone\!
\- We have many groups in this city\. Members of our other groups who RSVP are included as guests of the organisers in order to give you an indication of expected people\.
\- This evening is for ladies and gents in the 25 to 45 age group\. While some will be at the younger end of this range there will also be others at the other end of the range and lots in\-between\! You will naturally gel with others of your own age range and so you will always find many attendees who fit your range\.
\- We are not a 'dating' group\. We are focused on helping ladies and gents meet other like minded ladies and gents\. You will generally find a good gender balance \(maybe not perfect\) at all our events\.
**Why do we have tickets?**
1. Cover our costs - Our host is compensated for their time and work. We also pay meetup and have dedicated staff to manage our events, hosts, venues and communication.
2. Group Safety - By securing your ticket we have a record and you contribute to a well organized evening where everyone is more committed and better behaved.
3. Management - Tickets help us better manage attendee group size, book suitable space and activity.
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We have connected members successfully for the past 10 years in over 30 cities (operating as Expatsclub, MeetConnectDevelop and fastfriends.co.uk).
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**Here are some videos which will give you some guidance and comfort to make your attendance more productive.**
Secrets for socialising at our meetups - [https://bit.ly/44ZdVwx](https://bit.ly/44ZdVwx)
Making new friends -[ https://bit.ly/455TsWY](https://bit.ly/455TsWY)
How to make people like you instantly - [https://bit.ly/3Vj5PeT](https://bit.ly/3Vj5PeT)
Members review - [https://bit.ly/3yHfu6d](https://bit.ly/3yHfu6d)
CANADA DAY Social Walk in Lakefront Promenade Park (Music, Barbecue Fireworks)
Hello everyone,
**\*\*Kindly Read Carefully\*\***
Please join me and my other groups on **Canada Day** for a very relaxing and fun leisure nature walk through lovely **Lakefront Promenade Park** on the east edge of **Port Credit**
This will be a beautiful walk and wonderful mental and physical "getaway" for the day. Followed by Dinner and Fire Works (Optional)
We will meet out side of **Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, O**N **L5E 1E1.**
This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on our small adventure!
More details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer)
416-915-6677
Event Details:
**CANADA DAY Social Leisure Walk in Lakefront Promenade Park (with Music, Barbecue, Fireworks following walk)**
A great day as we explore some of the best area's on the east side of Port Credit near the water and walking trails
-We can stop and rest at different spots, take some lovely scenic photos, group photos and share some laughs together
-Play a couple ice breaker games near the beginning as well to help us get to know one another
\*A great way to naturally make connections, get some fresh air and release all the stress built up from a week at work
\*A great event for barbecue and/or beer lovers too :)
**Bonus:**
\*Stick around after if you like as we will enjoy outdoor music and barbecue followed by Canada Day Fire Works over looking the water
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**Event Fee:**
10 dollars (cash only) when you arrive (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to Steveflemming11@gmail.com
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**Time and Location: Where to meet us?**
We will meet out side of **Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, O**N **L5E 1E1.**
**Parking Car when arriving:**
\*Park your cars behind the Brewery (lots of parking) then meet us out front. Look for me (Steve) and the group. (easy to find)
(In between Dixie and Cawthra right on the Lakeshore)
Go Train will take you there by Union Station too :)
Free parking behind the Brewery :)
\*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at
4:00 pm, and will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 4:30)
Go Train will take you there by Union Station too :)
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***Thanks for reading everyone, remember to RSVP and see you real soon!*** :)
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Toronto Polymarket Profit Strategy
🎯 **Polymarket Profit Blueprint – Prediction Market Masterclass**
Discover the strategies that turn accurate forecasting into consistent Polymarket income.
⚠️ Register below to confirm — RSVP is not your ticket in.
### [🔗 LOCK IN YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/Polymarket?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll learn:
- Risk management techniques for prediction markets
- Polymarket strategies that generate consistent daily profit
- How to read market signals others miss
*Read markets better. Profit consistently.* 💹
Network and Build your Business
**This is an in person meeting every Wednesday.**
**IMPORTANT: You must register to attend the meeting. Additional meeting details will be sent once you have registered for the meeting:**
To Pre-register please send an email to **themarketeers@live.com** with your **Full Name, Phone Number and Business Name , Business Category and Email Address.**
BNI Marketeers - We always have at least 20-25 members at our weekly meetings even if meetup doesn't show that many attending. We are looking to add 20 new members to our chapter. Come out as a visitor and see what it is all about.
You get to network with 20-40 business owners and have a fabulous lunch. There is a cost of $45/person (paid at the venue) for the meeting which includes the cost of lunch.
We meet in the Highway 7 and Leslie St area in Richmond Hill. Meetings start promptly at 11:45 and run until 1:30.
Toronto AI eCommerce Blueprint Session
🚀 **AI eCommerce from Zero to Revenue – Masterclass**
Discover how to launch and automate an e-commerce store with AI tools.
⚠️ Your seat is only confirmed once you register below. Don't miss out.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll build:
- Passive income streams you can scale fast
- A marketing funnel that runs on autopilot
- A repeatable blueprint that works from day one
*One blueprint. Endless revenue potential.* ⚡
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Marketing Monday Networking
Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week.
You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring.
Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell.
**This month**
Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads.
**What to expect**
Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM.
**Who this is for**
Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community.
**Not the right fit if**
You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM.
**Details**
* Second Monday of every month
* 12:00 to 1:30 PM
* Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219
* Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive
* Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited
**About the host**
Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com.
Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Columbus Medical Marijuana Meetup 6/30/26 - Network/Learn/Celebrate/Mix/Chill
Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday June 30th from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones!
Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect.
Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Learning from Everyday Data
**Practical Curiosity: Learning from Everyday Data**
How do we actually get better at utilizing our day-to-day data? Fancy dashboards and complex models might look nice and draw attention, but that’s not where most of us spend our time. In fact those shiny outputs frequently sit unused, while the real insights are drawn from the analyst’s daily practice.
Sometimes it’s as simple and as powerful as noticing that a segment is shrinking, a channel is underused, or certain links keep getting all the clicks. There’s many different places that the spark of insight can come from, but you have to keep your head in the data and know where to look.
In this session, we’ll explore real-world examples of how segmentation, testing, and click behavior can uncover practical digital marketing opportunities. You’ll leave with inspiration for your own use cases, along with a few simple ways to ask better questions, spot meaningful patterns, and make smarter decisions without overcomplicating it.
**About Our Speaker:**
[Elaine Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainearmbruster/) is a Director of Digital Experience at the [American Diabetes Association](https://diabetes.org/), where she focuses on using data and insights to create smarter, more effective digital experiences. A lifelong Columbus resident, she has built her career in email marketing and the broader digital user journey, and is finding she most enjoys working in the messy middle where systems, data, and big ideas don’t quite line up yet.
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)
Hustle Bus: Columbus to Black Tech Week
**[Official registration site --> https://luma.com/du41v0tg](https://luma.com/du41v0tg)**
**[You must register and will receive an approval/confirmation](https://luma.com/du41v0tg).**
We’re taking HustleBus from Columbus to **Black Tech Week in Cincinnati** for a high-signal, founder-only experience focused on community, collaboration, and momentum.
**Why Black Tech Week?**
Black Tech Week is one of the best rooms in Ohio to meet builders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Expect meaningful connections, great energy, and programming that spotlights founders and what’s being built.
What’s included (thank you to our sponsors Huntington Bank, Burton D Morgan Foundation, and Lightship Foundation)
* Founder-only HustleBus transportation (free)
* **Black Tech Week ticket comped** for HustleBus participants (must register with code)
* And much more!
There are limited seats on the Hustle Bus, so if this sounds like something you want to get in on, register today
* Learn more and Register here --> [https://luma.com/du41v0tg](https://luma.com/du41v0tg)
Clippers Game Social! (& pregame happy hour)
Whether you're a big baseball fan or not, you might like the social twist we put on a Clippers game! $5.00 Fridays: Select small beers are $5! They also have your favorite hard seltzers and wine.
**PREGAME**: Meet at ***Barley's Brewing on 467 N High Street***, just a few blocks east of the ballpark. **HAPPY HOUR** is 4-7pm with pregame specials and $4 pints! *At 7pm, we'll walk from Barleys to Huntington Field.*
**TICKETS**: $10.00 at gate, purchase **STANDING ROOM ONLY**.
**MEETUP**: We'll be near the Right Field bar stools/picnic tables.
**RAIN?** Unless it's a thunderstorm or heavy rain, they play. We have a nearby plan B, indoors at Grandview Yard, if raining.
**PARKING**: The garages near Nationwide will be busy with concert goers. *Find space in lots next to the ballpark (along W Nationwide Blvd) and near Crew Stadium. Short walk.*
SRO (standing room only). These are the cheapest seats to purchase. WE WILL NOT BE STANDING much at all. The areas we land on have bar stools or picnic tables. There are also plenty of "lean on" along the first and third base line.
Play ball!
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.






























