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At this Product Owner meetup, we'll hear about Kesko's K-Keräily application and how it uses lean principles and a data-driven approach. **Product Owner Meetup - Helsinki** is a community where Product Owners come together to celebrate their craft, share real-world experiences, and grow as leaders in their industry. **☀️Join us in the May meetup about boosting Kesko's e‑commerce picking efficiency** **Visa Hannula**, Development Manager at Kesko, shares how Kesko built the K-Keräily application using lean principles and a data-driven approach. The talk walks through the concrete development decisions made along the way, lessons learned, and where they are now. **More about the speaker** **🎤 Visa Hannula, Development Manager, Kesko** Visa Hannula works as Development Manager in Kesko's Digital Services Development unit. He brings a data-driven mindset to his daily work, using reporting, analytics and monitoring as hands-on tools for developing and managing systems based on measurable insights. Visa works as a PO for a team responsible for K-Ruoka’s order management, picking and delivery systems and integrations, which provide services for hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores and thousands of daily users. 📍 *Where:* **Nitor Office, Aleksanterinkatu** 46, 6th floor (next to Mummotunneli) 🕕 *When:* **Wednesday, 19th of May, from 17:30 to 19:30** 🍪 *Bonus:* **Snacks, drinks, and great company!** Through inspiring talks, hands-on discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers, we aim to value and highlight the role of the Product Owner to one of innovation, pride, and strategic impact. Each session brings together practical insights from industry leaders with first-person, real-life stories from local and global product professionals who have tackled challenges and achieved breakthroughs. Whether you’re fine-tuning stakeholder management, mastering prioritisation, or seeking inspiration, you’ll find a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and advance your skills. Join us in shaping a movement where Product Owners are recognised as key drivers of outcome orientation, innovation and value, transforming the profession into a globally celebrated craft. 📍Please note: the downstairs exterior doors lock at **17:00**. If you arrive after this, just ring the doorbell and we will let you in. The event begins at **17:30**.

​Join us on May 19th for a joint meetup organized by Helsinki MLOps Community and Helsinki ProductTank to conclude the spring semester with a bang! ​--- Agentic AI is moving from prototypes to production and everybody must balance speed of adoption and reliability. Due to their dynamic task executions, the behavior of agentic AI is even more unpredictable than in regular AI system where ML/AI models - large or small - are utilized in predefined workflows. Nevertheless, going forward all the AI and product teams will be dealing with agentic AI sooner or later. What does it take to build and operate the agents as productized software solutions? Let's hear it from forerunners that have been living through the latest regarding advanced agent cases in enterprises or as technical founders. **🎤** **The talks and the panel:** **​Case Story from WithSecure -** Seamus Moloney, Data & AI Team Lead, Principal Data Architect / WithSecure Corporation **From Prompt to Product: Managing AI Agents in Production** \- Pasi Vuorio\, Founder\, CEO / ModernPath **Panel Discussion: Choosing the Right Approach for Agentic AI: Where It Fits and What It Demands** Chaired by: * Dan Khurram, Senior consultant, Business and PM coach / Eficode Panelists: * Valentin Sattinger, Co-Founder & Product Manager / Luo & Advisor / 8wave (Past: Director of product management / Noice & Product manager / Unity) * Arto Tolonen, CEO & Co-founder / ProductSense (Past: CPO / Smartly.io & CTO / Audiodraft) * Aaro Isosaari, Co-founder & CEO / Flow AI (Past: Co-founder & CEO / Flowrite) ​--- 📍 Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Pasila campus next to Pasila railway station) 📆 May 19th 🕔 17:00 - 21:00 ​​Beverages & snacks + Discussions & networking Organized in collaboration with * Brillian (https://brillian.fi/), * Aiven (https://aiven.io/), * Haaga-Helia UAS (https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en) * "Applied AI in Business and Education" innovation hub of the Ulysseus European University (https://ulysseus.eu/innovation-hubs/artificial-intelligence/)

**[EVENT SCHEDULE UPDATED with Speakers and topics below]** Let's GO! Backstage Finland User Group is on the way. Please join us for this epic virgin voyage! **WHEN** We chose the date as Tuesday, 19th May - the day before [Kubernetes Community Days Helsinki 2026](https://cloudnativefinland.org/kcd-helsinki-2026/) (Wednesday, 20th May) So if you feel like warming up with **Backstage and Platform Engineering,** and you are already in the Helsinki area \-\-\-\> Come join and relax with us next to the Helsinki Central Railway station with Pizza & Drinks **Building the Future of Developer Experience in Finland!** Backstage Finland is gathering experts and newcomers alike to discuss how we can reduce cognitive load and build the most vibrant Platform Engineering community in the North. **WHAT** \- Knowledge sharing from people already with their hands deep in Backstage \- Live Demos \- Networking **EVENT SCHEDULE** **16:00 – 16:30** \| Doors open\, Coffee\, and Refreshments\, Relaxed lounging **16:30 – 16:40 \|** Opening Remarks *(Fossi & Heikki)* **16:40 – 17:00 \|** OP Pohjola’s Backstage Evolution: From History to Present *(Jyrki Koistinen, Product Owner - OP HUB (Backstage based IDP) OP Bank* **17:00 – 17:30 \|** PIZZA TIME and Refreshments **17:30 – 18:00 \|** Developer Roundtable: Open Discussion and Knowledge Sharing * TOPIC 1. * What are you banging your head on the table with Backstage currently ? Maybe someone has already solved it ? 🤔 * TOPIC 2. * What new thing have you learnt with Backstage recently that you would like to share...nothing is too little of a matter :) **18:00 – 18:15 \|** Improving Self-Service Template Reliability with Health-check Plugin (*Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)* **18:15 – 18:30 \|** Refreshment Break **18:30 – 19:00 \|** Observability in Backstage with OpenTelemetry (*Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)* **19:00 – 20:00 \|** OP Hub Demo: Comprehensive Walkthrough *(Heikki Hellgren, Expert Lead Developer in OP Bank's Backstage team)* **20:00 – 20:15 \|** Short Break and Refreshments **20:15 – 20:45** \| AI Integration in Internal Backstage Development *(Teemu Koivumaa, Specialist, DevOps Engineer, OP Bank)* **20:45 – 21:00 \|** Closing Remarks *(Fossi & Heikki)* **21:00 – 22:00 \|** Social Hour: Pizza, Drinks, and Relaxed Networking **FOOD + DRINKS** Pizzaaaa!!!! + alcohol and non-alcohol beverages + snacks / Pizza from 17:00 -->

Detailed topic, place and speakers TBD. Contact organizers if you wanto to speak, host or offer snacks. Possible topics for those eager to speak for example: • Introducing your API & telling your API story • APIOps Cycles methods - experiences & feedback • Automating API Design • API Audit of a specific API • OpenAPI live specification of an API • Organizing hackathon • Marketing and monetizing your API • Open data & APIs

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

Join us for an empowering workshop hosted by Helsinki Toastmasters, focusing on mastering confidence and communication skills. Whether you are a seasoned public speaker or just starting your journey, this event is tailored for individuals looking to boost their self-empowerment and enhance their leadership skills. Our experienced mentors will share valuable insights on how to speak with conviction, project confidence, and become a compelling communicator. Connect with like-minded individuals, network with professionals, and engage in thought-provoking discussions aimed at personal development and positive thinking. Elevate your public speaking game, gain inspiration, and set yourself on the path to success. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and unleash your full potential. Helsinki Toastmasters welcomes you to this interactive event that promises to be both educational and fun. The meeting is in English language, meet and greet starts at 17:30, meeting starts at 17:45 pm sharp. Warmly welcome as a guest.

Welcome to our May meetup in Helsinki, arranged together with Antilooppi (https://antilooppi.fi/). Schedule: 17:00 Doors open! 17:30 Welcome words by organizers and Antilooppi 17:40 **The Spec-Driven Revolution: Building the 20X Development Engine** **By Dr Jukka Ala-Mutka, Founder of Managentics** Traditional SaaS is hitting a wall. As job security and project timelines face constant pressure, the "Artisan Coding" model is being replaced by AI-native pipelines. In this session, Jukka also shares how Managentics is operationalising "Spec-Driven Development" to achieve results that were previously impossible. In this deep dive, we will explore: * ⁠The Specification Factory: How Managentics transforms raw business intent into high-fidelity agent specifications. This is the "Intent-to-Specs" phase, where business logic is refined into structured blueprints before a single line of code is written. * The Industrial Assembly Line for Software: How we treat platform development not as a manual craft, but as a process-driven assembly line. We apply industrial management principles to digital creation, ensuring every feature follows a repeatable, high-velocity path from the factory to production. * The Power of SDD and TDD: Moving the source of truth from ephemeral syntax to structured business logic (Spec-Driven Development) and rigorous automated validation (Test-Driven Development). In this engine, specifications are the blueprints, and tests are the quality gates. * The 20X Development Engine: How this automated approach achieved 20x efficiency, delivering 200,000 lines of production-grade code in just 3 months. If you’re interested in moving beyond simple prompting to building industrial-scale autonomous capabilities through process-driven management, this talk is for you. About the Speaker: Jukka Ala-Mutka is a Dr Sc. & BSc in Construction Management with over 20 years of experience in strategy and technology. As the founder of Managentics, he is pioneering the "Intent-to-Specs" pipeline, helping organisations transition from human-centric tools to autonomous agent swarms. \*5 min break\* 18:15 **"Building Viral Apps People Love" by Jarno Silander, Founder of Kinoon.fi and Head of Growth at Droppe.** The world is full of digital experiences that fail people. Previously you just had to put up with it, but not anymore thanks to AI. In this session, Jarno shares practical advice on finding your next project and building experiences worth sharing, using the viral cinema platform Kinoon.fi as a working example. In this session, we’ll dive into: * ⁠**The Kinoon.fi story**: how virality generated the first 20k users and put Kinoon on track for €800k+ in annual partner sales. * **Finding your next project**: UX arbitrage and using pain as a compass. * **Building shareworthy experiences**: UX frameworks, mental models, and tips that turn users into your distribution channel. * ⁠**When taste ends and science begins**: measuring what matters and running experiments to surface unintuitive wins. * **How to just do things**: getting out of your own way. About the speaker: Jarno Silander is a curious startup founder-operator with 7 years of experience helping startups find product-market-fit and scale to their next growth stage. \*5 min break\* 18:50 TBA 19:30 Mingling / free discussion etc 20:00 Doors close **About us** Vibe Coding Finland is a community for developers, designers, business professionals and tech enthusiasts who love to vibe code, learn, and connect in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your coding journey, you’ll find good company, meaningful discussions, and hands-on sessions to boost your skills and creativity. Our meetups feature a mix of talks, coding sessions, project showcases, and networking — all centered around building great vibes and a supportive tech community in Finland.

**Welcome to the Finnish Testing Meetup Group** **May 2026 get together!** Let us continue on our collective journey learning together about testing and quality assurance. **Host** Meetup June Helsinki edition is hosted by [SOK](https://s-ryhma.fi/). Host from SOK will be: * [Mikko Vaha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikkovaha/) **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** to all registered participants, please see the host (SOK, Ässäkeskus) provided arrival instruction (pdf is stored and available on FTMG Drive): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdUN58MvEuYd4vBSIlqjo61Lew_NVliX/view?usp=drivesdk In order to avoid rush, queuing and general chaos, the event arrival timeslot has been extended to 45 minutes starting from 16:15 to 17:00. **Thank you kindly for understanding** **Event program:** 16:15-17:00 Arrival, refreshments and mingling 17:00-17:15 Opening words 17:15-18:00 Presentation 1 + questions 18:00-18:30 Refreshments and mingling 18:30-19:15 Presentation 2 + questions 19:15-19:30 Announcements 19:30-20:00 mingling, discussions and networking 20:30 Venue closed **Let's be polite:** Please respect host and arrival timeslot Please remember to update your RVSP in case you cannot participate. It is polite to update your RVSP NOT on the last day before the event or the event day but earlier! **Presentations:** In this session we will have two presentations from: 1. [Quan Dao](https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanminhdao/) from [SOK](https://s-ryhma.fi/) 2. [Pablo Garcia Munos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-garcia-munos-3224121/) from [Sharpness AB](https://www.sharpness.se/) **Quan's presentation** **Title:** Demystifying Continuous Deployment – From Weekly Tension to Daily Confidence **Abstract:** A practical talk on how the Sokos Hotels web booking team went from weekly manual releases to deploying seven times per day without compromising on quality or sanity. Quan will share how a high-stakes system (thousands of daily reservations across 50 hotels in Finland and Estonia) broke free from release anxiety through a testing strategy that made deployments genuinely boring. Results included sustaining 10%+ conversion rate and 4.3+/5 team happiness scores. Attendees will walk away with: the three signs a team isn't ready for Continuous Deployment, the key actions to move from "QA signs off" to “Built-in Quality”, and a battle-tested roadmap they can try out next week Monday. **Pablo's presentation** **Title:** “Doing Things Right the First Time” is the fastest and cheapest way to create Software. **Abstract:** Software projects have a tendency to be late, sometimes so late that the biggest competitor have delivered a better version before you have. Some software projects never deliver or has problems until the weekend before release when it is “saved” by one or two developers. This presentation will walk through the most common reason why projects are late and what to do to avoid it. **Warmly welcoming you all,** **Brgds FTMG organizers;** [Nina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninaperta/), [Szilard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/szellszilard/), [Jani ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jani-gronman/)and [Mikko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikko-paloheimo/)

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

**🚀 Kubernetes Community Days Helsinki 2026 is almost here!** On May 20th, the cloud-native community will gather at Aalto University for a full day of technical talks, insights, and networking. This year, we’re scaling up—welcoming up to **500 attendees** from across Finland and beyond 🤩 🎤 **Featured keynote speakers** We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of keynote speakers: * Faseela K — KubeCon Co-Chair & CNCF TOC, Ericsson * Davanum Srinivas — CNCF TOC & Kubernetes SIG Architecture Co-Chair, NVIDIA * Marina Moore — CNCF TAG Security & Compliance Co-Chair, TUF Maintainer, Edera * Lucas Käldström, Cedar Maintainer, previously Kubernetes Maintainer/SIG co-chair, Upbound 🎉 **What to expect** 🔹 Deep-dive technical sessions from local and international experts 🔹 Real-world cloud-native use cases and lessons learned 🔹 Opportunities to connect with engineers, architects, and platform teams 🔹 A full day immersed in the Kubernetes and open-source ecosystem 🛠️ **Workshops (May 19)** We’re also offering **free** **hands-on workshops the day before the event**. You can select a workshop as an add-on when purchasing your ticket—spaces are limited, so make sure to grab a spot early! KCD Helsinki is supported by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and organized by the non-profit Cloud Native Finland ry. **Event details & registration** 👉 Full agenda, speakers, and tickets at [https://kcdhelsinki.fi](https://kcdhelsinki.fi) 📅 Date: May 20, 2026 📍 Location: Aalto Dipoli, Otakaari 24, 02150 Espoo 🎟️ Last tickets are selling now—secure your spot [here](https://pretix.eu/kcd/2026/)! We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones—whether in the audience, at the booths, or in the hallway track.

This event will be held in English. Attention all cyber enthusiasts. Welcome to learn what OT systems are, how they operate and differ from IT systems and participate in the OT workshop. Designed for anyone interested in Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technologies, though some prior experience in networks and cybersecurity is beneficial. Industrial Control Systems and Automation Systems are controlling vast amount of our modern society around us, from traffic lights to grocery store warehouses, and from manufacturing plants to electricity grids. But what actually are these OT systems, and how do they work? What is a Programmable Logic Controller and what does it do? During this session we talk about OT systems in general, what are they, why are they different than IT systems, and do some basic exercises in simulated OT environment. **Please note:** Participants should take their **own laptops** with them. An OT platform needs to be downloaded and installed before coming to the workshop. *Instructions have been sent to participants, please check your emails.* Please note that we can accommodate dietary restrictions for those who get a spot before 18.05.2026. However, due to some constraints, we may not be able to make special food arrangements for those who get a spot after this date. We appreciate your understanding. **Agenda** 16.30 - Doors open, food and refreshments 17:00 - Welcome by Elisa and W4CFI 17:05 - Introduction to OT systems and environments, Karo Vallittu, Principal OT Security Lead, Elisa Santa Monica 17:45 - Break 18:00 - Introduction to workshop platform and guided exercise 18:50 - Break 19:00 - OT Workshop 21:00 - Event ends **We have no-show policy:** If in any unforeseen circumstances, you are unable to participate and do not cancel, please be reminded that you will not be allowed to participate in any upcoming events for the next 6 months. If you are in the waiting list, we recommend checking your status in the meetup occasionally. Sometimes we have issues with email notifications. If you need to cancel your Participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to “Not going” by 18 May 2026. **Photos and social media** Please note that pictures from the event will be shred in our social media channels. You can opt out from being photographed at the event. **How to enroll?** The venue requires prior registration. To enroll in the event click “Attend” in Meetup. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at events [a] women4cyberfinland.com. Warm Welcome!

Welcome to our May meetup, kindly hosted by [ICEYE](https://www.iceye.com/) Our host will tell us the story of conquering space, that started with just a couple of Aalto students, and has grown into a multi million euro business. There will be food served at arrival, so you can nourish your body, before nourishing your mind with three talks prepared for you by ICEYE employees. You have to RSVP for the event to join. For security reasons you are required to provide your full name as stated in your official ID document. If you can't make it, please update your RSVP promptly so another Python enthusiast from the waiting list can take your spot. Photos of the event may be shown on different digital channels of Helsinki Python and our hosts. Please also share your own photos! **Photography is allowed ONLY in the event spaces!** **Location: ICEYE OY - Maarintie 6, 02150 Espoo** **Schedule** * 17:00 Doors open, food and drinks available 🍺🍕 * 17:30 Welcoming words from Helsinki Python team * 17:35 [Hugo van Kemenade](https://hugovk.dev/) \- Python 3\.15 news\! ⚡ * 17:40 [ICEYE](https://www.iceye.com) \- Who we are * 17:55 [Jeremy Mayeres](https://jerr.dev) \- Modern Python repository setup * 18:25 [Kasper Paavolainen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasper-paavolainen) \- Earth Observation Satellite Scheduling Problem * 18:55 Break * 19:10 Quiz 🔮 * 19:20 [Daniel Vahla](https://blog.vahla.fi) \- Python and HTTP/3\, feel the difference in performance\! * 20:00 End of the talks * 20:30 Let's start moving to a nearby bar to continue Python discussions 🍻 **Arriving** The event venue is close to Aalto University metro station and Maari tram stop. There is also plenty of parking nearby (but not right next to the building). The building's main entrance is facing the Maarintie street, and is right next to the pond. Security team will be escorting people in groups from the entrance to the event space.

ENG: Welcome to an info event in English about Swedish opportunities in the Capital Region in collaboration with the communes of the Capital Region. We will present Luckan Integration’s services, Swedish language courses, studies within vocational institutions and universities, work opportunities, and free-time activities. You will find information about the Swedish integration path at welcome.fi HOW: Register here and save a spot by 19.05.2026: https://link.webropol.com/ep/so1 *** SWE: Välkommen till ett engelskspråkigt informationsevenemang om svenskspråkiga integrations möjligheter i huvudstadsregionen i samarbete med huvudstadsregionens kommuner. Vi presenterar Luckans integrationstjänster, svenska språkkurser, studier inom yrkesinstitut och universitet, arbetsmöjligheter samt fritidsaktiviteter. Du hittar info om svenskspråkiga integrationsvägar på welcome.fi HUR: Registrera dig här senast 19.05.2026: https://link.webropol.com/ep/so1

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 [To Officially Register Go To --> https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/W0CGLL8jvz4EkLNK5jav?notrack=true](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/W0CGLL8jvz4EkLNK5jav?notrack=true) 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!

**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.*

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Join us for an introduction to writing grant proposals for your nonprofit organization, led by consultant Tiffany Nobles. We'll discuss the most common funder requirements and how to successfully meet them. We'll also share common pitfalls to avoid. This event is free and open to the public.

**[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)

Free monthly networking for Columbus business owners. Real conversations, real connections, no forced formats. Space is limited. RSVP now. Good marketing starts with good relationships. That is what this event is built around. Networking Night is a free monthly event for local business owners in Columbus who want to build real connections with other serious operators in their market. No structured rotations. No forced elevator pitches. Just a room full of local business owners who are worth knowing, in a space that makes it easy to have an actual conversation. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-marketing-networking-night-tickets-1988510112275)

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!