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Tu camino en la nube comienza con Cloud Quest
¿Has escuchado sobre AWS pero no sabes cómo dar el primer paso? ¿Quieres certificar tus conocimientos pero prefieres aprender jugando? 🎮✨
¡Llegó el momento de pasar de la teoría a la práctica! En el **AWS Cloud Club de Duoc UC Plaza Vespucio** abrimos nuestra primera sesión técnica del 2026. No será una charla aburrida; ven a jugar **AWS Cloud Quest**, un RPG donde resolverás problemas reales en la nube para reconstruir una ciudad virtual.
**🚀 ¿Por qué no te lo puedes perder?**
* **Aprende Jugando:** Exploraremos AWS Cloud Quest, la forma más divertida de entender los servicios de Amazon.
* **Gana tu primer Badge:** Te guiaremos para que obtengas tu insignia oficial de **Cloud Practitioner Trained**, ideal para potenciar tu LinkedIn.
* **Networking & Pizza:** Conoce a otros futuros ingenieros, comparte experiencias y, por supuesto, ¡disfrutemos de unas pizzas juntos! 🍕
* **Comunidad:** Descubre cómo el Cloud Club puede impulsarte con recursos exclusivos y mentoría.
**📍 Detalles del Evento**
* **Lugar:** Sede Plaza Vespucio, **Auditorio** (Presencial).
* **Fecha:** Lunes 04 de Mayo.
* **Hora:** 13:00 hrs.
**🎟️ ¿Cómo participar?**
1. **Regístrate aquí en Meetup y Luma** para asegurar tu cupo (¡y saber cuánta pizza comprar!).
https://luma.com/51qb7pkn
2. Trae tu laptop (y muchas ganas de aprender).
3. ¡Ven con hambre de conocimiento y de pizza!
**¡Haz que tu carrera despegue y obtén tu primera credencial oficial con nosotros!** *Organizado por AWS Cloud Club Duoc UC PV.*
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Meet Up - Copilot Studio 5 Mayo!
Te invitamos a nuestra próxima junta de la Comunidad de Copilot Studio, un espacio para usuarios y creadores donde compartimos experiencias reales, aprendizajes prácticos y conversamos sobre cómo crear agentes de IA con impacto en el negocio.
📅 Fecha: 5 de mayo
📍 Lugar: Nuevas oficinas de EY
👥 Formato: Presencial
Agenda del Meetup
Durante esta sesión contaremos con:
🎤 3 charlas (temas y speakers por confirmar)Enfocadas en Copilot Studio, agentes, Power Platform e IA aplicada a escenarios reales.
☕ Breaks + comida, para seguir conversando en un ambiente relajado
🤝 Espacio de networking, ideal para conectar con otros makers, consultores, arquitectos y equipos de innovación
¿Por qué asistir?
Aprender de casos y experiencias reales
Conocer cómo otros equipos están usando Copilot Studio en producción
Intercambiar ideas, desafíos y mejores prácticas
Conectar con la comunidad local de usuarios y creadores de Copilots
Este meetup está dirigido a makers, developers, consultores, arquitectos de soluciones, equipos de IT e innovación, y a cualquier persona interesada en agentes inteligentes y la evolución de Copilot Studio.
🎯 Cupos limitados
Pronto compartiremos la agenda detallada y los speakers.
Conspiracy Theory Party 👽 Language Exchange Pubcrawl🌎 Vivethink
* **ENGLISH**
• Language Exchange: We will be at Lastarria📍 Padre Luis de Valdivia 352 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• International Party: After the Language Exchange we go to a Pubcrawl📍Between Lastarria and Bellavista (We go to different clubs, all together)
Board games + Party games + English / Spanish / Portuguese Speaking party host
Price: $15.000 chilean pesos
Includes a craft beer draft or dessert (variety available) until 11:00 pm.
Check our Instagram @vivethink to see more
Meet people from different countries, learn languages, make new friends & have fun!
* **ESPAÑOL**
• Intercambio de idiomas: Estaremos en Lastarria 📍 Padre Luis de Valdivia 352 desde las 9:00 pm hasta las 11:00 pm
• Fiesta internacional: Después del intercambio de idiomas vamos a un Pubcrawl 📍 Entre Lastarria y Bellavista (vamos a distintos clubes, todos juntos)
Juegos de mesa + juegos de fiesta + anfitrión de la fiesta que habla inglés / español / portugués
Precio: $15.000 pesos chilenos
Incluye una cerveza artesanal de barril o postre (variedad disponible) hasta las 11:00 pm.
Revisa nuestro Instagram @vivethink para ver más
¡Conoce personas de distintos países, aprende idiomas, haz nuevos amigos y diviértete!
ITALIAN PARTY 🇮🇹 PUB CRAWL LANGUAGE EXCHANGE 🌎 SANTIAGO
**VIVETHINK • Italian Party 🇮🇹 Free Language Exchange + Pub Crawl**
Check our instagram: [@VIVETHINK ](instagram.com/vivethink)
Welcome to VIVETHINK 🌎 the most international experience in Santiago
Party with locals and travelers from all over the world.
This Saturday 25th we have an special edition ITALIAN PARTY 🇮🇹 FREE ENTRY
**🕗 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM 🇮🇹**
Language Exchange in the most Italian place in Santiago • Quel Bravo Ragazzo
During the first part of the night you will enjoy:
Language exchange (All languages) Free Entry
**🕚 9:30 PM – 4:00 AM**
***GIFT 🎁: If you buy a ticket for the International Party Pub Crawl you get a 100% FREE ITALIAN PANINO 🤌❤️ At Quel Bravo Ragazzo + 30 minutes Open Bar**
International Party + Karaoke + Pub Crawl (All included) The best clubs in Santiago (3 Clubs + All entries included)
Free drinks during party games
🌍 Tourists & travelers are welcome
💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) Price: $20.000 CLP per person (or equivalent in USD)
BONUS for International travelers
Just by joining the event, you also get:
1 FREE Spanish, English or Portuguese lesson
+Discounts on the best tours, restaurants and accommodations in Santiago, you get better prices thanks to our partnerships just for international travelers.
Are you ready for one of the most Italian night in Santiago? 🤌🇮🇹🌎
THURSDAY RUN TRAINING 🏃♀️🏃
English (scroll down for Spanish).... run on empty streets with FitFam! All levels are welcome!
When: Thursday at 6:30am. Please arrive at 6:25am to find the group and begin the run promptly at 6:30.
Español..... Trotar por las calles vacías con FitFam! Todos los niveles son bienvenidos!
Cuando: Jueves a las 6:30am. Por favor llegar a las 6:25am para encontrar al grupo y así partir puntualmente a las 6:30.
TUESDAY 5K RUN + HIIT STATIONS
Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church.
Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.)
Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)
Workout: 5k run combined with HIIT stations open for all levels
Entrenamiento; recorrido de 5km de trote con paradas para hacer entrenamiento funcional para todos los niveles
FRIDAY MORNING HIIT! 💪
Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church.
Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.)
Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)
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Spring In-Person Meetup
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and grow your community at the ***Smashing Your Sales Goals (SYSG) Spring Meet-N-Greet!***
*Smash Nation*— a vibrant and welcoming community for creative consultants, social innovators, professional service providers, entrepreneur support professionals, and the small business ecosystem builders —invites you to join in welcoming the Spring 2026 Cohort of dedicated business owners ready to take their venture to the next level.
Join ***SYSG*** cohort members, trainers, sponsors, and partners for an engaging and interactive networking experience. This isn't just another meet-and-greet; it's a dynamic opportunity to gather, strengthen relationships, and actively brainstorm business development opportunities in a relaxed and supportive environment. Come ready to:
* ***Connect*** with key players and potential collaborators in the small business community.
* ***Share*** your successes, challenges, and insights with peers.
* ***Brainstorm*** innovative strategies for sales and business growth.
* ***Discover*** new partnerships and future partners.
Let's amplify our collective impact and smash those sales goals together!
**Who Should Attend:** Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 Cohort Members, Spring 2026 Cohort members, Trainers, Facilitators, Program Sponsors, Future Sponsors, Velocity Applicants, and Program Partners.
**When**: Tuesday, May 26, 2926
**Where**: Warner Wood Park and Pavilion
[4747 Central College Road, Columbus, OH 43081](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warner+Woods+Park+%26+Pavilion/@40.0999435,-82.8601323,839m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88385f0025d4381b:0xc15eb51285691f4f!8m2!3d40.1002108!4d-82.8612015!16s%2Fg%2F11wb2pg50g?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwNS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
**Time**: 4pm-6pm
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Meet ***Smashing Your Sales Goals*** expert trainers, sales coaches, community supporters and partners. Learn more about upcoming SYSG events, trainings coaching opportunities to help take your business from surviving to thriving today!
This event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!
What is AI? How can it benefit my business?
You have heard about AI. You know it can benefit your business.
\- Can it save you time?
\- Respond to customers faster?
\- Allow you to take extra profits?
Each meetup will break down 1-2 real example scenarios of how AI implementation can relieve stress or even push you further towards your goals.
Free. No hype. Just discussing how AI can be implemented in your small business.
Rise Commercial District
1509 Blatt Blvd
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Conference Room:
Once inside building, conference room is down the left hallway
General Business Networking - Columbus
**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.**
Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join.
Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.
**\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\***
**There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!**
Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!
Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.
We will have a space for our event to check-in.
The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).
Name tags will be provided.
Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.
**Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!**
We look forward to meeting you at the event!
Sincerely,
Strive Networking Team
*Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.*
*Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*
Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
Building Momentum: From Ambiguity to Execution
**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.**
Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations.
In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch.
You’ll walk away with insights on how to:
* Build and sustain momentum across teams
* Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction
* Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments
Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward.
Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals.
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Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host.
Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.
Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter
At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
[Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/)
\*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected!
Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.





















