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How are community builders actually using AI in their day-to-day work—beyond the hype and into real workflows? ​Join us for a Community Chatter focused on practical AI tools and approaches that help teams move faster, support their people better, and rethink how communities grow. This session brings together speakers who have built and deployed their own AI-powered solutions—from editorial coaching agents and community automation stacks to internal knowledge assistants employees actually trust. ​You’ll hear how AI is being used to: * ​turn rough ideas into publishable content without bottlenecks * ​better understand and manage growing communities * ​create reliable, accessible knowledge systems inside organizations ​**Speakers & Talks** ​[Jan Meissne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/necasjiri/?utm_source=luma)[r](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-meissner/?utm_source=luma) *Coaching, Not Gatekeeping: Building an AI Editorial Agent for Our R&D Blog* The more AI handles the routine, the more the human stuff matters. This talk is a small story inside that bigger one. A year ago, this would have been a favour I'd ask a senior engineer for - and then keep bothering them about every time something broke. Instead, I built it myself: an AI-powered editorial coach that helps our engineers, PMs and designers turn rough ideas into publishable blog posts. Azure Functions, React, Claude. Things I'd nodded along to at conferences for years and never expected to actually touch. I'll share how it was structured, tuned, and what it changed about how people write and publish. Although I hit a token limit in Claude Code halfway through. It's in production anyway. ​[Láďa Vašek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladislav-vasek/?locale=en&utm_source=luma) *From Chat to Code: How We Run a 500-Member Community with AI (Without Being a Developer)* A practical, no-code journey through building and running a community with AI tools. Láďa will walk through his stack and share a surprising insight: not all members matter equally—and AI can help you figure out who actually does. ​[Jirka Nečas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/necasjiri/?utm_source=luma) *Good Input Means Good Output: How We Built an AI Agent Employees Actually Trust* A behind-the-scenes look at building an internal AI assistant that employees actually use. Jirka will show how leveraging existing data, analyzing real employee questions, and embracing imperfect systems can lead to a reliable, everyday knowledge tool. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ​This event is organized for the Czech community of community builders, especially those working with engineering and tech teams—but everyone curious about practical AI in community and team enablement is welcome.

Upozornění: Není nutné si platit na této platformě jakékoliv členství! Note: You don’t need to pay for any membership on this platform! 18:30 **Přivítání a úvod/Welcome and introduction** *(Ondřej Smrž/Martin Kahoun)* 18:40 **Botanica 3D: Foliage in virtual worlds/Vegetace ve virtuálních světech** *(Vladimír Nejedlý + Hynek Svatoš - BOTANICA)* EN: This talk presents *Botanica*, an indie tool designed for the creation and management of vegetation assets in virtual environments. It focuses on procedural, non-destructive workflows that enable fast generation of plants ranging from grass and flowers to complex trees, while making it easy to produce and maintain large numbers of variations. A live demonstration guides the audience through the entire process of plant creation, from initial design to integration in Unreal Engine. CZ: Přednáška představí *Botanica*, nezávislý nástroj určený pro tvorbu a správu vegetačních assetů ve virtuálních prostředích. Zaměřuje se na procedurální, nedestruktivní workflow, který umožňuje rychlé generování rostlin od trávy a květin až po složité stromy, a zároveň usnadňuje vytváření i dlouhodobou údržbu velkého množství variací. Živá ukázka provede publikum celým procesem tvorby rostliny, od prvotního návrhu až po integraci do Unreal Engine. 19:40 **ROBLOX: Game engine pro nejhranější UGC hru na světě/Game engine for the world’s most-played UGC platform** *(Michal Benátský - ROBLOX)* CZ: Jak funguje rendering engine, který musí běžet skoro úplně na všem a přitom zobrazuje jeden a ten samý obsah? Od deset let starých Android telefonů až po nejnovější PC. Každý den, na témeř stovkách milionů zařízení. Jeden z leaderu na enginu je i Čech: Michal Benátský, Principal Software Engineer, který byl jedním ze tří zakládajících rendering programátorů v Robloxu a už 11 let pomáhá určovat směr jeho vývoje. Dnes na enginu pracuje tým přibližně 25 lidí a jde o jeden z nejpoužívanějších enginů na světě. Talk se zaměří na to, jak engine skutečně funguje. Jaké kompromisy jsou nutné pro extrémní scalabilitu a výkon. EN: How does a rendering engine work when it has to run on almost everything, yet display the exact same content? From ten-year-old Android phones to the latest PCs. Every day, on nearly hundreds of millions of devices. One of the engine’s leaders is Czech: Michal Benátský, Principal Software Engineer. He was one of Roblox’s three founding rendering programmers and for the past 11 years has helped shape the direction of its development. Today, the engine is developed by a team of roughly 25 people and is among the most widely used engines in the world. This talk will focus on how the engine really works, and on the trade-offs required for extreme scalability and performance.. 20:30 - 21:00 Ukončení akce a přesunutí do blízké restaurace / End of the event and move to a nearby restaurant Originál Formanka https://maps.app.goo.gl/QUE5cnqsJ2vankJk8

**Talks:** **BE-A: AI hotelová recepční: Python, fastapi, langchain, TTS/STT, K8s** *by Lukáš Korous* Na praktickém příkladu ukážeme, jak navrhnout autonomní AI systém, který je spolehlivý a zná své limity. Nemusí umět všechno, ale to, co dělá, musí fungovat bez chyb. Podíváme se, jak se to promítá do architektury, testování i provozu. **Schedule** **18:30** – Doors open **19:00** – Talk “BE-A: AI hotelová recepční” 19:45 – Lightning talks: add yours to [https://bit.ly/prpylight](https://bit.ly/prpylight) after 20:00 – Networking **Good to know** * You don’t have to register for this meetup – the actual attendance is much bigger (40–70 Pythonistas) than indicated in the “Going” list here. * **Cash only payments – club doesn’t accept cards.** * Talks at Pyvo are mostly in Czech but it there’s somebody who doesn’t understand Czech talks are switched to English if the speaker is able to do so. * Besides both soft drinks and beer it's possible to eat at the club. Choice is variable and consists of 4 to 7 options ranging from toast, sausages and soup to fried cheese in a bun, goulash or schnitzel. * Club closes at midnight.

**🔥 TechTalk #5** Každá generace má svůj „konec světa“. Někdy to byla jaderná válka. Někdy internet. **Dnes je to AI.** Jedni říkají, že zachrání svět. Druzí, že vezme práci a zničí IT. Realita bývá vždycky někde mezi. Proto tentokrát nechceme keynote ani marketing. Chceme otevřenou technickou debatu o tom, co AI skutečně dělá s vývojem, architekturou a odpovědností za software. **🔥PANELOVÍ HOSTÉ NA ROŠTU:** **🗣️ #1 - [Jan Sládek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/honzasladek/) (CEO [contember](https://www.contember.com/))** **🗣️ #2 - [Michael Žabka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-zabka) (CTO [signageOS](https://www.signageos.io/))** 🗣️ **#3 - [Miloš Čermák](https://x.com/cermak) (novinář v [jednoprocento](https://www.jednoprocento.cz/))** **TÉMATA Z APOKALYPTICKÉ KUCHYNĚ:** 🔥 Budeme **rozumět kódu**, který AI generuje? 🔥 Jak budeme dělat code review něčemu, čemu **nikdo nerozumí**? 🔥 Je **halucinace** stále téma nebo pomalu **zaniká**? 🔥 Security, agent **prompt injection**, úniky kódu a porušování **vlastnického práva**. 🔥 Dříve jsme byli **placení za psaní** kódu; teď jsme **placení za čtení** a kontrolu. 🔥 **Junioři** se nemohou **nic naučit**. 🔥 Anthropic si může napsat **všechen software světa** sám! 🔥 Explozivní růst **technického dluhu** maskovaný produktivitou. 🔥 Tiché **selhávání AI projektů**, o kterých se **veřejně nemluví**. **Podíváme se na to, co dnes AI skutečně dělá s vývojem** – od generování kódu, testů a návrhů architektury přes explozivní růst objemu kódu, kterému už nikdo pořádně nerozumí, až po nový typ technického dluhu maskovaný produktivitou. **Nebudeme řešit, jestli nám AI vezme práci. Budeme řešit, jak se změní odpovědnost za software a jak udržet kvalitu systémů v době, kdy stále větší část kódu vzniká strojově.** Panel bude proložen krátkou technickou přednáškou z praxe: * ⚡ **(překvapení)** 🪢 Celým večerem vás bude opět provázet **[Marek Velas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-velas)** (**[edupunk.cz](https://www.edupunk.cz/)**), který se postará o to, aby diskuze nepřešla v generování náhodných výkřiků a měla spád. \#\#\#\# KDY A KDE: * 📅 **Datum:** Ve středu 20. 5. 2026 * ⏰ **Čas:** 18:30 - 22:00 * 📍 **Místo:** signageOS s.r.o., Evropská 11/2758, Praha 6-Dejvice Těšíme se na setkání! Přijďte, dokud nás ještě nenahradili roboti 🤖💣

**From Pilot to Production:** **Why Most AI Projects Die — and What the 10% Do Differently** Everyone is running AI pilots. Almost nobody's getting them to production. This second AI Transformers meetup, in cooperation with **[Emplifi](https://emplifi.io/)**, focuses on what actually happens between “we tried it” and “it runs our business” — the organizational blockers, data gaps, budget battles, and change management challenges that determine whether AI initiatives succeed or stall. We’ll bring together real stories from people who shipped and people who failed, to explore what separates the few AI projects that make it to production from the many that don’t. *** **Theme: From Pilot to Production** We’ll discuss questions like: * Why do so many AI pilots fail to scale? * What are the biggest blockers between experimentation and production? * How do data, governance, and organizational readiness affect success? * What do the most successful AI teams do differently? * How can companies turn AI ambition into real business value? ### **Format** Short lightning talks followed by a moderated panel discussion and networking — focused on practical lessons, real-world experience, and honest conversations about what it takes to move AI into production. **Speakers** Leaders and practitioners from different size companies sharing concrete examples. **[Ohad Hecht](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohadhecht/) –** CEO at Emplifi **[Petra Lovčinská](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petralovcinska/?originalSubdomain=cz) -** AI Business Implementation Lead at Raiffeisenbank Czech republic **[Dario Sapienza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dario-sapienza-a23a2b14/),** Principal Group Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft **Moderator: [Michal Ličko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michallicko/)** – CEO, Visionvolve *** **Agenda — 20 May** * **17:30 - 18:00** – Registration * **18:00–18:10** – Welcome * **18:10–19:00** – 15-minute lightning talks * **19:00–19:30** – Moderated panel * **19:30–20:00** – Networking *** **👥 Who Is This For?** * Founders & startup leaders * Product managers & engineering leaders * Corporate innovators & digital transformation teams * Data scientists, AI engineers, and researchers * Anyone curious about how AI is reshaping business and work Whether you’re just starting or already running AI initiatives, you’ll walk away with **practical insights, real examples, and new connections**. *** **Practical Info** * **Date:** May 20 * **Time:** 17: 30–20:00 * **Location:** Emplifi Czech republic, [Pernerova 51, 186 00 Karlín](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x470b94a15eedb553:0xcb4c591e1fcf1e76?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) * **Language:** English * **Attendance is free, but spots are limited.** RSVP to secure your place and join the people building the AI-native future of Prague and Europe. By attending this event, you agree that photos and videos of you may be used for marketing purposes; if you do not consent, please let us know at the venue or contact the organizers in advance.

**5-a-side Football** practice at Rajská Zahrada artificial grass pitch. No cleats shoes. Maximum of 15 participants for a 3 teams of 5 rotating. **Kick off at 18h00**. Everybody is welcome, no age, gender nor any restriction of any type to join. Cost: **90 crowns**. Please send the money using the **QR Code** stored here: https://imgur.com/a/G8NWGjM In case of any Opt-out within 24h of the session, or no show, the payment will be due (you still can ask someone to come instead of you, as your spot will be booked)

**The best latin dancing on a Wednesday night in Prague**💃✨ This is an OPEN-AIR event! 🌤️ We dance outdoors, but we are always 100% rain-protected. Forró is a rhythmic Brazilian dance known for its warm, welcoming community and very casual dance floor vibes. ✅ **No experience needed** → We kick off at 7:45 PM with a quick introduction to the basics.🕺 ✅ **No partner needed** → We rotate after every song. If you feel like dancing, simply ask anyone taking a break to join you. 👋 ✅ **No dress code** → Wear casual basics. You can dance in socks or barefoot. 👣 ✅ **Voluntary donations** → Entry is voluntary (usually 150 CZK via cash or QR code). Social dancing is better than the gym, cheaper than therapy and there is no small talk. If you love to move and want to make new friends, simply show up on Wednesday and let's dance!! 💃✨

Ahoj Péhapkáři! Zveme vás na další sraz komunity. 🎤 Anastasiia Kovalova - Když AI agenti narazí na legacy PHP 🎤 Milan Šulc - AI automatizační stack do každé vývojářské rodiny 🎤 Josef Jebavý - Jak dělat frontend backendově 17:30 – open doors 18:00 – přednáška 18:40 – přednáška 19:20 – přednáška 20:00 - kvíz & networking Děkujeme našim partnerům a těšíme se na viděnou! Adresa: Shoptet - Pod Dráhou 1637/6, budova E3, Praha 7 \-\-\- **Anastasiia Kovalova - Když AI agenti narazí na legacy PHP** Co se stane, když AI agenti dostanou reálný ticket v existující codebase, jak nastavit workflow, kontext, validaci a kontrolní body tak, aby jejich výstupy dávaly smysl. (porovnávání Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex) \-\-\- **Milan Šulc - AI automatizační stack do každé vývojářské rodiny** *Pečovatel o open-source webové slony, potápějící se Docker containery a nemocné servery. V Shoptetu má na starost AI — žádný vývojář nebude sedět (bez tokenů) v koutě.* Jeden prompt nestačí. Pokud chcete stavět AI automatizace, které přežijí první demo, potřebujete víc než jen API klíč k LLM. Potřebujete workflow engine, model routing, logování promptů, vyhodnocování odpovědí, ingest dat, klasickou databázi i vektorové vyhledávání. Ukážeme si vývojářský AI automatizační stack postavený na nástrojích jako n8n, OpenRouter, LiteLLM, Langfuse, Firecrawl, Postgres a Qdrant. Projdeme, jakou roli v architektuře hrají, co řeší, co neřeší a jak je poskládat do praktických interních workflow, agentů a automatizací. \-\-\- **Josef Jebavý - Jak dělat frontend backendově** *je cyklista a freediver, který se prvně s programováním a Linuxem setkal již před rokem 2000. Když zjistil, že s počítači jsou problémy, rozhodl se vystudovat informatiku a následně zakotvil jako nezávislý IT specialista. Dlouhodobě se specializuje na: servery, kontejnery v cloudu, webové aplikace a zálohování vše s důrazem na efektivitu testování a bezpečnost. Mezi jeho nejčastěji používané AI nástroje patří Gemini a Cursor.* V posledních letech se při vývoji webových aplikací přechází čím dál více na frontendové technologie. Od nástupu AI a vlny vibecodingu javascriptový frontendový framework automatickou volbou pro webové aplikace. Jednou z několika nejpoužívanějších technologií pro vývoj webu bylo vždy PHP. Od PHP verze 7 se z PHP stal robustním programovacím jazykem a díky dalším nástrojům, jako je PHPStan, výrazně narostla hodnota ekosystému PHP. Podle mého názoru je na tom PHP vývoj aktuálně stále lépe než javascriptové technologie. \-\-\-

As many of you already know [1touch.io](http://1touch.io%2A%2A/) has joined Everpure to combine its AI-driven data discovery and classification capabilities with Everpure’s global scale, accelerating the delivery of next-generation data management solutions. This meetup will be special! **Speaker:** **[Ashish Gupta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishgupta2025/)** - CEO and President of [1touch.io](http://1touch.io/) Ashish drives a bold vision to redefine how enterprises discover, understand, and secure sensitive data in the age of AI. A dynamic and highly regarded technology leader, he brings more than two decades of experience scaling high-growth companies across cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data infrastructure. Prior to joining [1touch.io](http://1touch.io/), Ashish served as CEO of Bugcrowd, where he accelerated the company’s growth, strengthened its market position, and expanded its platform to meet the evolving demands of modern security teams. His earlier leadership roles at global technology companies including Microsoft, Infoblox, Genesys, Actian, and Vidyo reflect a consistent track record of building innovative products, leading high-performing teams, and delivering impactful go-to-market strategies. He now joins Everpure as the General Manager of Data Management. **Talk:** Ashish will talk about why, in today’s AI world, the quality and structure of your data directly impact how well your models actually perform, and why many organizations are still limited by the way their data is set up. He’ll break down why traditional systems fall short and introduce knowledge graphs as a critical foundation for modern AI - connecting data through relationships, not just storing it in isolated tables. Instead of fragmented datasets, you get a connected view: customers linked to purchases, products tied to categories, and patterns that AI can actually understand and act on. You’ll see how this approach brings real-world context into your data, enabling smarter use cases like better recommendations, stronger fraud detection, and more meaningful insights. Ashish will also explain how adding a semantic layer transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, helping AI systems make more accurate predictions by understanding how things relate, not just what they are. If you're working on AI (or planning to) this session will show you why this isn’t just an upgrade, it’s the foundation for making AI actually work. **Time Agenda:** 17:30–18:00 – Doors open and registration with snacks and beer 18:00–19:00 – Talk 19:00–20:00 – Networking time 20:00 – Doors close

Free Event/Vstup Zdarma Pro češtinu, podívejte se níže EN Hello, people of Prague!! We bring you a forum to trade your language skills and learn something more. If not interested in language, you could have a general conversation. The goal is to create a chill environment for social networking with a focus on learning the language of your choice. So grab some beverages at the bar/cafe and get on with it every Thursday. **NEW** Venue: Tequila Tales Bar **NEW** Location: Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Timing: 1900-2200 (Every Thursday) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CZ Ahoj Pražáci!! Přinášíme vám fórum, kde můžete vyměnit své jazykové znalosti a dozvědět se něco víc. Cílem je vytvořit pohodové prostředí pro sociální sítě se zaměřením na výuku jazyka dle vašeho výběru. Takže si vezměte nějaké nápoje v baru/kavárně a pusťte se do toho každý čtvrtek. **NOVE** Místo: Tequila Tales Bar, Ujezd 409/19, 11800 Malá Strana Čas: 1900-2200 (každý čtvrtek)

**Pražský hospodský kvíz komunity** [ReactGirls](https://reactgirls.com/) ve spojení s [Active24](https://www.active24.cz/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=_1_1_DO-SEA-CZ-brand-exact&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23130107688&gbraid=0AAAAADtuW_mRaElabVETeOLYM8g5BYi1D&gclid=Cj0KCQjw77bPBhC_ARIsAGAjjV8Kma-vN3932VPzA64a6jyh0fdWeK3R-HQ3ND7f_flnzM069LGQqogaApWlEALw_wcB). **Kdy:** 21\. 5\. od 18h **Kde:** kanceláře Active24 Sokolovská 394/17, 186 00 Karlín (6. patro) **Jazyk**: CZ Chceš se potkat s komunitou i jinde než na meetupu? Doraž na náš první **#PubKvíz**, který pořádáme společně s Active24! **Jak to bude vypadat?** Počítáme s týmy po 3-5 lidech. Finální nahlašování týmů bude ale probíhat až při příchodu na místo. Dorazit můžeš i pokud nemáš žádný tým předem domluvený. Pomůžeme ti se k někomu přidat. :) V kvízu budeme mít 5 tematických kol po 10 otázkách. Část bude technická, část netechnická a část jen tak pro srandu. :) Tentokrát budeme mít jedno z kol zaměřené na téma AI. Kapacita je omezená, pokud nemáš v plánu opravdu dorazit, odhlas se prosím včas. Z kapacitních důvodů budeme také při přihlašování prioritizovat stálé členy komunity před širokou veřejností, děkujeme za pochopení. :) Pokud budeš mít dotaz, napiš nám. Těšíme se na tebe! **Harmonogram akce:** **18.00** otevíráme **18:30 Začátek kvízu** ℹ️ Na našich eventech pravidelně fotíme a natáčíme. Fotky a videa používáme k propagaci našich aktivit na webu a sociálních sítích. Pokud na fotkách být nechceš, dej vědět organizátorům na místě. Těšíme se! Tým ReactGirls

We’re shipping faster than ever… and also explaining way more why things didn’t turn out quite right 😄 This Product Tank brings two sides of the same story: 👉 How to survive (and function) as a PM in AI chaos 👉 How to write specs that AI can actually build from Talks: 🎤 Jindra Regál () You Are the Ultimate Product: Creating Value in Non-Tech Fields In the AI era, everything gets built multiple times a day. So what problems are still worth solving? After working with companies like Avast, Productboard, Better Stack, Ataccama, and BottleCap AI, I found the most meaningful work came from solving small, practical problems for real people and businesses. A talk about applying product thinking outside IT companies, expanding your perspective beyond software, and learning to treat yourself, your skills, curiosity, and adaptability, as the ultimate product to manage. ⸻ 🎤 Jakub Elias (Similarweb) PMing in the AI era PMs are having an identity crisis. Designers prototype with AI. Engineers spec with AI. You hear about CEOs shipping features from the back of an Uber. So what's left for you? Turns out, still quite a lot. This talk is about what the job actually becomes when building gets cheap and deciding gets hard. How the trio holds together when everyone's on everyone else's turf. How to keep a roadmap alive when the ground shifts every few weeks. And lastly, what's now expected of a PM - being a real builder. ⸻ 🎤 Dominik Ilichman (Productboard) AI coding agents have compressed software delivery like never before — features that used to take weeks now ship in days. But here's the catch: agents don't improvise. They don't fill gaps, ask clarifying questions, or read between the lines. Ambiguity doesn't get resolved — it gets built wrong. The bottleneck has moved from engineering capacity to clarity, and the product specification is now the most critical artifact a PM produces. In this talk, Dominik explores how the PM's role is fundamentally shifting as a result. We'll look at what great AI-ready specs look like in practice: grounding them in your codebase and real customer feedback, using prototypes as a diagnostic tool, and why the spec — not the code — is becoming your team's true intellectual property. He'll also show how tools like Productboard Spark are flipping the traditional workflow — instead of the PM writing and AI helping, AI drafts and the PM steers — making it possible to go from opportunity to delivery-ready specification in a fraction of the time. If you're a PM figuring out how to stay high-leverage in the age of AI, this talk is for you.

Join us for the first Symposium of the season to usher in the coming of Spring! 🌞🌻🌳 In antiquity, a symposium was a gathering of friends who came together to recline around a shared table, where wine and conversation flowed freely into the night. Together, they would choose a topic and take turns speaking, listening, and laughing—guided by the rhythms of drink and dialogue. Inspired by this tradition, our Symposium has no set theme. It's an invitation to come together with other curious minds, to offer up questions or ideas, and to vote together on where to begin. Whether you're hungry for connection or simply seeking space to speak and be heard, you're warmly welcomed to join the conversation. Symposium will meet in parks throughout Prague, embracing the sunshine and pleasant weather while we have it. Bring a blanket or something to sit on. There’s no cost to join, but please bring a snack or drink to share, if you're able. Most of all, bring a curious mind and a willingness to learn from the insight of others. Feel free to bring a friend or two--also, children and friendly dogs are welcome! \*\*\* If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll try to find an alternate venue—so keep an eye on the event chat or your email for updates. Also, despite the origins of the Symposium, our goal is not necessarily to get drunk and the organizer would encourage you not to come with that sole purpose in mind. :) The first 45 minutes of the event will be dedicated to simply getting to know one another, and we highly encourage you to join for this part. We will then vote whether to continue free conversation, to join together in a single conversation, or to split up into multiple groups. Afterwards, you’re welcome to stay or follow onto any spontaneous activity that unfolds. A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so at least a few days in advance and update your RSVP accordingly. This helps honor the host’s efforts and makes space for others who would like to attend. Repeated last-minute cancellations or no-shows may result in being placed on the waitlist for future events.

\*\*MPORTANT! Please register on [Luma page](https://luma.com/qmxm93hj)\*\*​ Are you a strong designer with a solid portfolio, but still feel like your true impact remains invisible? We often believe that simply creating good mockups is enough. But the reality is: design almost never creates results in isolation, and the market pays for business impact, not just execution. ​**🎤 [Vova Safonov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vova-safonov/) — From a Reactive Designer to a Proactive Leader** We will break down the illusion of "I complete tasks = I work well" and discuss why strong designers often lose in the market. You will learn how to: * ​Stop waiting for tasks and start taking responsibility for solutions. * ​Understand business expectations (impact on revenue, conversion, retention). * ​Develop an entrepreneurial mindset inside the company. ​**🎤 [Ivan Rohovchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrogovchenko/) — 1+1=3: How a Designer Creates Real Impact.** The greatest value is born at the intersection of functions. Ivan will share tools and real cases from his experience building design functions across 10+ companies. You will learn: * ​**The Three Levels of Influence:** How your value creation changes from IC to Design Lead to CDO. * ​**Perspective vs. Power:** Why designers often lose influence by proposing solutions to problems nobody has acknowledged yet. * ​**Practice:** Concrete tools for effective cross-functional collaboration, including stakeholder mapping. ​Huge thanks to **[Nagarro](https://www.nagarro.com/en/?utm_source=luma)** for hosting us, providing the space, and supporting the local design and tech community! Let’s gather to exchange experiences, build cross-functional strategies, and network with like-minded professionals!

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

Short North Street Skates return Saturday, April 4 and we’re excited to get back rolling together. These weekly rollouts are a chance to move through the city as a group, build community, and create more visibility for skating and small-wheeled movement in Columbus. Details: Meet: 1160 N High St 9:30 AM meet 10:00 AM rollout All wheels welcome We’ll be skating through the Short North and surrounding areas at a steady, social pace. Routes will use a mix of streets and bike lanes, so comfort navigating the city is helpful, but you don’t need to be an expert. If you’ve been meaning to come out, this is a great place to start. Come solo or bring a friend!

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!

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!

(Note: RSVPing here on meetup does NOT reserve your seat. To do that, you’ll need to register at our website, **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=In-Person-Columbus-Meeting-How-I-Get-Private-Lenders-and-Partners-to-Fund-My-Deals-14-6-2-2026)**.) Tuesday, June 2nd, 5:00–8:30 PM Eastern Central Ohio Chapter Meeting IN PERSON IN COLUMBUS How I Get Private Lenders and Partners to Fund My Deals If you can’t fund it, you don’t have a deal. And right now, funding is where more investors are getting stuck. Private lenders are more cautious. Partners are asking better questions. And deals that look good on paper still fall apart when the money doesn’t show up. That’s why we’re bringing in a panel of investors who are actually getting their deals funded right now. You’ll hear how they’re finding money, structuring deals, and building relationships that lead to repeat funding. Here’s what you’ll learn: * Where they’re finding private lenders today * How they start conversations that lead to funding * What makes lenders and partners say YES * How they structure deals to be fundable * The biggest mistakes investors make when raising money * How to build repeat funding relationships **Early Session (6:00–7:00 PM Eastern):** **Having Trouble Finding Tenants? How Community Shelter Board Can Help** Nicholas Brenner will walk you through programs designed to help rapidly rehouse tenants, including financial support that can stabilize your rentals. **The Deal Room (7:00–7:30 PM Eastern)** Bring deals, funding needs, buyers, and problems. This is where connections turn into action. This meeting is for serious real estate investors nationwide, and we’re known for our high-content, real-life education and our nationwide community of dealmakers. Members and non-members at all levels are welcome. Register below to reserve your seat. Remember, to actually reserve your seat, you have to go **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=In-Person-Columbus-Meeting-How-I-Get-Private-Lenders-and-Partners-to-Fund-My-Deals-14-6-2-2026)** and register on our website!