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Dinner with Strangers - Social Dinner Meetup in Toronto
Please make your reservation on dayofus.com. This is a paid event.
DayOfUs brings strangers together for unforgettable dinners. Every week, we curate group dining experiences at great local restaurants — you + five new faces. No awkward planning, no group chats that go nowhere — just good food, good vibes, and conversations that matter.
### **Here’s how it works:**
1. **Take our quick quiz** in the DayOfUs app to share your preferences.
2. **We match you** with a group of like-minded people.
3. **We book the restaurant** — you simply show up and enjoy.
4. **You leave with new friends** (and maybe a new favorite restaurant).
✨ **Not a dating app** – we’re all about human connection and building friendships.
### **Why Join Us?**
* **Effortless** – We handle all the planning.
* **Fresh every week** – New people, new restaurants.
* **Personality-based matching** – Not just random pairings.
* **Local & traveler friendly** – Whether you’re new in town or just looking to meet more people.
**📅 This listing is for awareness only — bookings are made through our app or website.**
✅ **Join today and get 10% off your first dinner** with code: **MEETUP10**
**Download the Day of Us app**: [App Store Link](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136 "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/day-of-us-meet-new-friends/id6748222136")💻 **Or sign up on our website**: [dayofus.com](https://www.dayofus.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable "https://www.dayofus.com?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=toronto&utm_content=diningtable")
Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. You will pay for your own order.
## **FAQ**
**Do I pay here on Meetup?** No — we don’t take bookings here. Please sign up through our app or website to join a dinner.
**Is this a dating event?** Nope! Our focus is on genuine friendships and expanding your social circle.
**Do I need to come every week?** Not at all. You join whenever you’re free and feel like meeting new people.
**Refund Policy** Refunds are available when you cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled dinner (handled through the app).
2026 Global Service Jam
## **Global Service Jam – Toronto (March 13–15)**
We’re hosting the Toronto edition of the **Global Service Jam** — a 2-day, hands-on design sprint happening simultaneously in cities around the world.
Participants receive a shared “secret” theme on Friday evening and work in small teams to design and prototype service ideas over the weekend.
This is not a talk or panel event. It’s collaborative, experimental, and focused on learning by doing.
**Format**
• Friday + Saturday: Core Jam
• Sunday: Optional showcase + celebratory lunch
🎟 **Registration is required via Luma**
Spots are limited and tickets are managed there.
👉 **Register here:** [https://luma.com/85b13pet](https://luma.com/85b13pet)
Hosted by Service Design Drinks Toronto.
Supported by Highline Beta.
Space Club TO visits Astronomy On Tap
Let's drink beers and shoot the shit about space! Plus, let's see some awesome astronomy content, delivered by our friends at [Astronomy On Tap](https://www.dunlap.utoronto.ca/public-outreach/astronomy-on-tap-to/).
Let's meet at the [The Dog & Bear Pub](https://dogandbear.ca/), 1100 Queen St W, just a half block west from the Great Hall. We'll meet there at 6pm, do our traditional "drink beers and shoot the shit about space" (dinner also possible), and then head over to the AoT event starting 7:15 for entry by 7:30. Join us at any point, but DO expect that it'll be much harder to find us at the Great Hall than at any earlier point. We'll basically be pre-drinking at Dog & Bear, hoping to see double stars at Astronomy on Tap LOL. We will also bring one of our gliders for a bit of show & tell.
More info on Astronomy On Tap: held every few months at the Great Hall by the Dunlap Institute, it's basically couple of astronomy lectures, usually by researchers, with a cash bar and tons of astronomy nerds. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm, no cover and no tickets required, but in my experience it fills up so it's best to get there well before 8pm to get better seats.
Art Therapy | My Inner Mirror | 🪞 Draw Your Inner Self
🪞 My Inner Mirror – Inner Alchemy Workshop Through Art Therapy 🎨
Immerse yourself in a unique and transformative workshop, blending artistic creation, meditation, and inner exploration. This guided introspective space will allow you to manifest your inner reality through art, shifting perceptions and strengthening your connection with your subconscious.
🌟 Why Join?
✅ Visually express your inner world and uncover its hidden messages
✅ Deepen your connection with your subconscious through guided meditation
✅ Use art as a tool for transformation and self-analysis
✅ Learn interpretation techniques to better understand your creations
No artistic skills required – this workshop is accessible to everyone!
🧘♂️ Workshop Flow:
1. Breathing Exercises – Mental and energetic preparation for meditation
2. Guided Meditation – Activating the subconscious and awakening intuition
3. Mirror Drawing Creation – Representing your inner reality through art
4. Interpretation & Examples – Understanding the symbols and messages within your artwork
5. Sharing & Q/A – A space for discussion and guidance
📌 Required Materials:
🔹 Paper: Blank sheets (A4 or A3 format, no grid lines)
🔹 Artistic tools: Pencils, brushes, markers, or any medium of your choice
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
💫 Guidance:
This workshop is led by Ludovic, exploring inner alchemy through yoga and art therapy.
🪞 Let your true essence emerge, observe your inner reflection, and uncover the secrets your subconscious wishes to reveal.
✅ Reserve your spot now and embark on this transformative journey!
**✨ Join Our Wellness Community**
More on [https://www.yogasource.org](https://www.yogasource.org)
Brunch soiree good food laughter enjoyment.
I have to reserve the restaurant so please RSVP before the event so l can know for how much Guest. Drinking at your own discretion please use Uber or Taxi if you will be drinking. Please drink responsible.
Food and drink no limit you pay for your food and beverage of choice.
A $5 deposit so l know you will show up i/o no show.
You will get back in cash.
Step into Evviva and experience a space where comfort meets style. The Ontario locations blends modern design with a welcoming, lively energy, perfect for brunch with friends, family gatherings, or casual business meetings. Natural light, cozy seating, and upbeat music create the ideal backdrop for great conversations and even better food. Whether you’re visiting for your morning latte or a weekend brunch, Evviva’s inviting atmosphere makes every visit feel like home.
Toronto Engineering, Energy & Infrastructure Networking Event
***Tickets must be purchased in advance!***
🔗: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-engineering-energy-infrastructure-networking-event-tickets-1984505642799?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Get ready to connect and network with Houston's top engineering, energy, and infrastructure pros at our networking event!
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How to start your first business? 👀
Millions of people dream about starting a business.
Most never begin. 🙊
This meetup is for people who have been thinking about starting a business but feel stuck between ideas, fear, and too much information.
In one session we’ll break the illusion of “perfect timing” and show how real businesses actually start — messy, simple, and much sooner than most people think.
If you’ve been saying “I’ll start soon” for months or years, this event is your moment to finally begin. 🚀
#92: 1 Man Company Agentic Engineering:10 DOs & Don'ts
你一个人,但需要做 5 个人的事。
*You're one person. But you're doing the work of five.*
需求文档?你写。代码架构?你定。测试?你跑。部署?还是你。
*Product spec? You write it. System architecture? You design it. Testing? You run it. Deployment? Still you.*
这不是抱怨,这是 Solo Founder、独立工程师、技术 Lead 的日常现实。
*This isn't a complaint — it's the daily reality of solo founders, independent engineers, and technical leads.*
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哈佛商学院今年刚发布了一项研究:他们跟踪了 200 名工程师长达 9 个月,结论出人意料——
*Harvard Business Review recently published a striking finding: they tracked 200 engineers over 9 months, and the conclusion was counterintuitive —*
**用了 AI 的人,工作量反而增加了。**
***People who used AI ended up with more work, not less.***
速度更快,被分配更多任务。工具更多,注意力更碎片化。AI 放大了原有的工作节奏,而不是改变它。
*Work faster, get assigned more. More tools, more context-switching. AI amplified the existing pace of work — it didn't change it.*
这项研究说中了很多人的感受:AI 没有给我们自由,它只是让我们更忙。但这也说明——问题不在 AI,在于我们怎么用它。
*This research captured what many of us already feel: AI hasn't freed us — it just made us busier. But that also means the problem isn't AI. It's how we use it.*
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本次分享,讲者将从自己的真实项目经验出发,拆解他如何用 **Agentic Engineering** 方法论,真正实现了一个人跑出整个工程团队产能的工作方式。
*In this talk, the speaker will draw on his own real projects to break down how he uses the **Agentic Engineering** methodology to genuinely achieve the output of a full engineering team — as one person.*
不是让 AI 帮你聊天,而是让 AI 成为你的产品经理、工程团队、工程文化和 DevOps——
*Not using AI to chat — but making AI your product manager, your engineering team, your engineering culture, and your DevOps.*
分享将以 **10 DOs & Don'ts** 为主线,每一条都有对应的真实场景。10 个 DO/DON'T,是他从中整理出来的实战清单。
*He's been there. The 10 DOs & Don'ts are the practical checklist he built from those mistakes.*
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**你将带走什么 · What You'll Take Away**
不是理论框架,是一套当晚就能用的判断标准:
*Not a theoretical framework — a set of judgment principles you can apply the same night:*
* 什么时候用 Claude,什么时候切 Codex,什么时候用 Raycast *When to use Claude, when to switch to Codex, when to reach for Raycast*
* 为什么"提问前先优化提示词"能把输出质量翻倍 *Why optimizing your prompt before asking can double output quality*
* Plan Mode 和直接对话的区别,以及在什么情况下必须用 Plan Mode *The difference between Plan Mode and direct chat — and when you must use Plan Mode*
* 如何把反复有效的提示词固化为跨项目的 Skill 资产 *How to crystallize effective prompts into reusable Skills that compound across projects*
* 如何搭建一套多机可同步、一行命令恢复的 1 Man Company 工程环境 *How to build a 1 Man Company engineering environment: portable, multi-machine, one-command recovery*
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**适合谁来 · Who Should Attend**
正在用 AI 写代码、但感觉还没找到节奏的工程师。独立开发者或 Solo Founder,想把个人产能天花板再往上推一层。对 Agentic AI 感兴趣,但还没有实战经验可以参照的技术人。
*Engineers who are using AI to code but haven't found their rhythm yet. Independent developers or solo founders who want to push their personal productivity ceiling higher. Technical practitioners curious about Agentic AI but without real-world reference points yet.*
不需要提前了解 Claude 或 Codex,只需要有过"AI 没帮上忙"的困惑,就值得来听一听。
*No prior knowledge of Claude or Codex required. If you've ever felt that "AI just isn't helping me the way it should" — this talk is for you.*
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Speaker: Bryan Zheng, Founder of Startup4Chinese, developed several in-house products for a crypto data analysis firm.
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**Fee: $25 per person**, with fresh tea and exquisite snacks served.
***Special thanks to Jiamu Tea House.***
https://www.instagram.com/jiamuteahouse.ca/
Started in August 2017, our mission is to **inspire**, **empower**, and **connect** entrepreneurs not only among Chinese but beyond. We want to:
• inspire your passionate entrepreneurship spirit
• empower your brilliant startup idea, and
• connect you with your future reliable partner
We value *openness*. We provide *pragmatic* topics. We want to help you *succeed*!
Startup4Chinese,成立于加拿大多伦多,致力于联结华人创业者与各个族群中的聪明才智,弘扬华人创业者的创业激情,赋予华人创业者更大力量。Startup4Chinese 主张开放心态,锐意开拓进取,注重脚踏实地,让我们一起享受创新、创业的过程。
Please check out our [website](http://startup4chinese.com/) for more info, and [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5anEPSp8wwEMJFZjwsThHA) for past meetups.
Game Dev Coffee Shop Meetup
Tired of spending time at home? Come hang out with some other Game Programmers, Artists, Audio Engineers, Musicians, Designers, Gamers etc... Bring your computer/devices if you want to share your projects!
We usually transition to a nearby bar after 8pm (coffee shop closes). So if you wanna pop in after 8, we're likely at [Wei Bar](https://goo.gl/maps/iVL3yBFywkR421Tq5) and if not, just hit up the discord and ask where we moved to. See you there!
**Discord:** [https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx](https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx)
FRC Toronto :: Saturday Run
**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** https://bit.ly/frc-toronto-chat
**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/)
Brunch Club: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Toronto City Brunch Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new restaurants in your city, together.
\* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
Code Diversity × TigerBaby: Clay & Connection [🚨RSVP on LUMA🚨]
🚨👉 To RSVP for this event, head to our [Luma event page](https://luma.com/wzaj4vzy). RSVPs are intentionally closed on Meetup.👈🚨 https://luma.com/wzaj4vzy
**$90 · TAX INCLUDED — LUMA RSVP + PAYMENT REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR SPOT**
To reserve your spot, please **e-transfer $90 to**
📧 **techtankto@gmail.com**
Registration is **confirmed only once payment is received**.
Please include your **full name + “Code Diversity Clay & Connection”** in the transfer note.
Spots are limited and will be filled on a **first-paid, first-confirmed** basis.
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This winter, we’re doing something a little different.
For International Women’s Day, join **CodeDiversity ×** [TigerBaby](https://www.instagram.com/tigerbabycc) for a cozy, hands-on **pottery + coffee social** designed for **women and non-binary folks in tech** who want to connect, slow down, and have some fun.
Instead of our usual discussion-based meetup, this event is intentionally low-pressure and creative — a chance to step away from screens, work with your hands, and spend time in good company.
We’ll spend the afternoon:
* sharing coffee and conversation
* getting our hands dirty with clay *(no experience needed)*
* escaping winter isolation in a warm, welcoming space
* making new connections — **without networking pressure**
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🧱 What’s Included
Your **$90 (tax included)** covers:
* A guided pottery workshop led by [TigerBaby](https://www.instagram.com/tigerbabycc)
* All materials
* Firing of your finished piece
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🕰 Schedule
**11:00 – 11:30**
Welcome + mingle — grab something to eat or drink
**11:30 – 1:30**
Pottery workshop
**1:30 – 2:00**
Clean-up + wrap-up
📍 **Creeds Coffee Shop**
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[TigerBaby Coffee & Clay](https://www.instagram.com/tigerbabycc) is a Toronto-based creative brand rooted in slowing down, working with your hands, and finding joy in everyday rituals. Founded by siblings Sarah—a ceramics artist—and Thomas—a self-proclaimed specialty coffee nerd—TigerBaby brings together craft, care, and community.
In this hands-on pottery class, you’ll create your own ceramic mug from start to finish using hand-building techniques. This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to feel calm, welcoming, and unhurried. You’ll be guided through shaping, attaching a handle, and refining your form, with plenty of time to explore the process and make the mug your own.
Quick reminders:
* This event is intended for **women & non-binary folks**
* No prior pottery experience required
* Attendance is confirmed **only after e-transfer is received**
* Please make sure your **RSVP name matches your e-transfer name**
If you’re craving connection, creativity, and a softer way to mark International Women’s Day, we’d love to have you join us!
**Important Notes for RSVPs** We’re introducing a few questions when you RSVP to help us manage space and ensure an inclusive environment:
**This is a space created to support people who are underrepresented in tech.** We ask **cisgender men** (men who were assigned male at birth and identify as male) to respect this and not attend.
**Photography & Video Disclaimer:** By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, websites, and other marketing materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform the event organizer upon arrival.
**Organized by TechTank**
Let’s continue fostering diversity, inclusion, and innovation in tech—this month and beyond!
**Join our vibrant community for the latest updates and continued discussions:**
[https://linktr.ee/techtankto](https://linktr.ee/techtankto)
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Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
From Chaos to Clarity to Control - A Workshop For Business Leaders
Is your business taking more of your time than you would like?
[Rob Young](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinci-robyoung/) principal at [Stage 3 Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stage-3-group/), hosts this workshop series and is the author of Stage 3 Success.
* Provides a framework and a playbook for leaders of emerging businesses
* Reviews business management tools and techniques for scaling and maturing a business
* How to recognize and leverage stories hidden in financial statements
* How to implement financial and operational controls and use leading indicators to spot trouble before it occurs
* How to manage your time for maximum effect
* How to deal with nonperforming employees
* How to create standard operating procedures throughout your organization
Four sessions will include two hours of content and an optional 90-minute hands-on lab.
Reserve your spot via this link:
https://clintonvilleba.com/calendar/#!event/2026/3/20/chaos-to-clarity-to-control ($200 for non-CABA members.)
🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥
**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm – 1 am
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**💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**💥 Free Parking!**
**💥 BYOB!**
**💥 Easy Access from Highway!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
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**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!**
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**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
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**🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
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**🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
**𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻**
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**🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
**𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!**
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**🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am
**𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!**
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**✅ Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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**✅ No Experience Necessary!**
**✅ No Partner Required!**
**✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!**
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**✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card**
**✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**✅ BYOB**
**✅ Age 18+**
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**✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…**
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**👉 Learning to Dance**
**👉** Social Dancing
**👉 Birthday Celebration**
**👉** Bachelorette Parties
**👉 Girl’s Night Out**
**👉 Date Night**
**👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**👉 Meeting New People**
**👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
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✅ **Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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Quarterly Goals Reset for Product Professionals
One of the most valuable parts of this community is the opportunity to think out loud with other product professionals. This session is built for exactly that.
As we wrap up the quarter, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. What’s on track? What needs adjustment? Where could a small shift create bigger impact?
Join fellow product professionals for a focused, interactive conversation designed to help you recalibrate for the next quarter. You’ll have the opportunity to share where you are, hear how others are thinking through similar challenges, and gain fresh perspective you can bring back to your team and organization.
We’ll gather at 8:00AM, with discussion starting promptly at 8:15AM.
📍 First Watch - 7227 N High St
Located in: The Shops at Worthington
Ample parking is available.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Start your morning with clarity and connection — we hope to see you there! ☀️
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)!!!
This month, we are in-person at GameArena!!! We will also be joined by students and their games from [Shawnee State](https://www.shawnee.edu/game-design-programs)!
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Join us for our our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event @GameArena! Come to play and showcase your games.
We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk mezzanine area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor as well as the 1st floor in the gaming room below the mezzanine.
Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required).
[https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu)
**Attendees:**
Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games the better!
**Developers:**
Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available.
Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers.
Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out.
75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9)
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)
Cincinnati Quick Rounds Virtual Speed Dating
**🫶 Zoom Speed Dating – Created for Newcomers – Chat with Real Cincinnati Singles!**
**🚨 NOTE: RSVPing Here Will NOT Hold Your Spot!**
You need to click the sign-up link for your age group below, register, and finish the personality quiz to qualify. **Places fill up fast** – act now to lock in yours!
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From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
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