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Boosting e‑commerce picking efficiency through lean development by Kesko
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**.
Football with MIITTI
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!
Agentic AI and its product management!
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!
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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)
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📍 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/)
APIOps meetup - topic TBD
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
Practice communication & leadership skills with Helsinki Toastmasters
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.
Backstage Finland User Group Meetup #1/ Let's get going
**[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 -->
Bajo Un Mismo Sol - Collective Sonic Art Research
**Explore sounds of belonging, for you and for others in a three-days’ workshop**
**When**: 18th, 19th & 20th of May
**Time:** 13.30-18.30
**Where:** Sibelius Academy
Töölönlahdenkatu 16 C, 2nd floor
The workshop "Bajo un mismo sol" is bilateral and happens simultaneously with participants in Medellín.
All together we will train careful listening to places, make and share recordings of places we feel belonging to, and create collective sound maps in the mobile app MSWalks on Kansalaistori, in front of Oodi library, and on the square of Medellín Modern Art Museum.
On these sound maps that activate when we walk across the squares with our phones' speakers, we will also improvise with small custom-designed solar-powered electroacoustic instruments.
Participating does not require any background in music, but an interest in sound, for encountering new people and sharing ideas related to identity and memories.
A careful listening attitude is central to the activities, as well as an interest for sharing and conversing within respect of differences.
This workshop is related to a research and the registered participants will receive detailed information prior to decide on consenting to participate to the research.
The activities will be documented for research purposes and there are various options for being or not included in the documentation.
You may participate to the whole workshop or select the times that suit the best to your schedules.
**After registering you will anyway be contacted and given more information, but you may as well ask information prior to registration by email at marianne.decoster-taivalkoski@uniarts.fi.**
About the facilitator:
Marianne Decoster-Taivalkoski (IG: marianne.d_t ) is a media and sound artist with French origins and based in Helsinki since 1993. She works in music and technology program at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki as a lecturer and an artist- researcher. Her work deals with identities, movement, listening, places and improvisation. She has a long experience in working with groups.
Strategy Games Events This Week
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Board Games at Arkade (Thursday)
Pay the **5 € board gaming fee** to the bar at the counter when you arrive. You must be at least 18 years old to enter [Arkade](https://www.arkade.fi/). We play in English and the game rules are taught before starting play, unless everyone is already familiar with the game. No previous experience with board gaming required. Despite our RSVP numbers here on Meetup, we almost always have at least 20 people participating weekly.
The venue has a great board game library, the host and other players usually bring their own games too: our selection varies weekly. We're a very casual group so you're welcome to arrive early or late and join whatever game is starting up, there is no attendance tracking, or welcoming process.
The bar has alcoholic drinks, mocktails, and soft drinks available as well as some snack foods. They've been okay with people ordering food to the bar with meal delivery services.
If you are feeling sick, please stay home.
Board Games in Otaniemi
Welcome to board game night in Otaniemi, Espoo. The event will take place in Taproom d20, a cozy pub specializing in local beers and board games. We will play one of the pub's huge selection of board games, or you can also bring your own board games if you feel like it. This event is open to everyone interested in board games.
**Waitlist**
I can reserve two tables, so attendance is limited to 12. If you end up on the waitlist feel free to join us, but I can't guarantee that there will be available seats or tables in the pub.
**FAQ**
What kind of board games do you play?
-> Most of us are casual players, we tend to play different board games, but most of them are easy to pick up and have fun with, for example, Codenames, Avalon...
**NOTE: To ensure we have enough space for everyone, please keep your RSVP updated** to make sure that all those interested have a chance to participate. No-showing group members **twice in a row** might be rejected from future events.
Mysterious Strangers with Agatha Christie
Now Its Time for the second story of
🖤 Mysterious Strangers
A white-themed party with drinks, music, and a strange Agatha Christie type story —
the night is built around questions, small games, and a bit of mystery that quietly pushes people to interact based on the mystery of the questions
A dark, immersive night where conversations don’t happen by accident.Where a few simple questions, a bit of mystery, and the right atmosphere turn strangers into something more interesting.
🍸 Mysterious drinks
🎧 Music
🎲 Interactive games
🖤 A themed, dark vibe
👥 Unexpected connections
No scripts. No pressure.Just
📍 GTC Café, Helsinki🗓 May 22nd | 20:00 – 23:00
Limited spots — RSVP to join
We have three packages
* Entrance 14,9 €
* Entrance and One Alcoholic Drink 24,9 €
* Entrance, Once Alcoholic and Special Role in the night game 34,9 €
Play Badminton Friday [Competitive Games] @Smash Center
【IMPORTANT SUMMARY】
* The purpose of competitive game session is to enjoy badminton games by focusing on trying your best to win the games.
* You don't need to be a very good player to join this session. Our level range from beginner to intermediate. We will put you to play with people with similar level. But if you are the first time to come and I don't know your level, then I will put you to play with less-experienced players to start.
* Please purchase your slot through this link [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/) Please also read the instruction inside this link, so that you have an idea how it works.
* Please bring feather shuttles to join the games. We only accept specific shuttles. Please read the following. **If you come without bringing feather shuttles with you, I may ask you to go home.**
【SIGN-UP SYSTEM】
* Please sign up and pay through this link. [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/competitive-game](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/competitive-game)
* We don't use the signup system on Meetup.com anymore. (Neither the waiting list)
* It says this event is full on this meetup page, because I didn't open any slots here for you to sign up. You have to check this [sign-up page](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/competitive-game) to see if there is still a slot available there.
* The background of using an external sign-up and payment system is because Meetup.com introduced a service fee to increase 21% of the fee in May 2023, and we want to reduce this cost.
【FEE and REFUND POLICY】
* Fee includes courts and the work I do to continue this group. Please sign up and pay before you come. NO refund if you do not cancel until 48 hours before the event.
* Racket: bring one or rent one at the counter.
* No matter the reason is sickness, accident or anything, the group or I will not afford the cost caused by your absence.
* Of course you CAN'T ask me, "Can I sign up for free for next week because I didn't come to use my slot this week?". Please remember, the court booked for you is there and it costs money. The court doesn't simply become "free of charge", just because you didn't show up.
【COMMUNICATION】
* Communication: our whatsapp group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347)
* There are too many spams, so I only accept +358 number to join whatsapp group. Numbers from other countries will all be rejected.
【DETAILS of COMPETITIVE GAMES】
* This is the list of shuttles we accept:
RSL Classic Tourney, Academy
Li-Ning Super 1000
Victor Smash It 1, 2, 3
Ling Mei 70, 80, 90
Ling Mei Gold, Black
Yonex Aerosansa 30, 20, 10
NCS Pro, MAX
* Smash Center also sells feather shuttles (Ling Mei Gold and Black). You can purchase there at your arrival.
【OTHERS】
* Please always keep 1 meter away from those courts where people are playing. Never step into the corners of other courts! If I see you do this, I probably will yell at you!
* If you have some questions, you can put your questions in the comments on the event page. People will respond.
* If you are new to badminton, please Google basic badminton rules in advance. Serve rules, double rules and point counting rules. You are always welcome to ask anyone in our group. Most of our members are more than happy to help you.
* Badminton activity is organized for non-profit purpose, but I take a small fee for my work.
* Want to restring your racket? I can do restring for you. €24 including the string. Please get contact with Ken.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing)
* You want to pay with your sport card or voucher? check the bottom of the page. Click "read more" [https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/](https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/)
Play Badminton [Social Games] @Smash Center
【IMPORTANT SUMMARY】
* The purpose of social games is to know some people, do some exercise and enjoy the games together with others. Winning and getting points is not the focus of this session. Please play with consideration to your opponents' level.
* Please purchase your slot through this link [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/)
【SIGN-UP SYSTEM】
* Please sign up and pay through this link. [https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game)
* We don't use the signup system on Meetup.com anymore. (Neither the waiting list)
* It says this event is full on this meetup page, because I didn't open any slots here for you to sign up. You have to check this [sign-up page](https://7538e9.myshopify.com/products/social-game) to see if there is still a slot available there.
* The background of using an external sign-up and payment system is because Meetup.com introduced a service fee to increase 21% of the fee in May 2023, and we want to reduce this cost.
【FEE and REFUND POLICY】
* Fee includes courts and plastic shuttles. Please sign up and pay before you come. NO refund if you do not cancel until 48 hours before the event.
* Racket: bring one or rent one at the counter.
* You can put a comment to sell your slot after the deadline of refund, or sell your slot in our whatsapp group.
* No matter the reason is sickness, accident or anything, the group or I will not afford the cost caused by your absence.
* Of course you CAN'T ask me, "Can I sign up for free for next week because I didn't come to use my slot this week?". Please remember, the court booked for you was there and it costs money. The court doesn't simply become "free of charge", just because you didn't come to use it.
【COMMUNICATION】
* Communication: our whatsapp group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJQbJlisbcj5YDnlcSu347)
* There are too many spams, so I only accept +358 number to join whatsapp group. Numbers from other countries will all be rejected.
【OTHERS】
* Please always keep 1 meter away from those courts where people are playing. Never step into the corners of other courts! If I see you do this, I probably will yell at you!
* If you have some questions, you can put your questions in the comments on the event page. People will respond.
* We play double games to 21 points. After each game, please let those who are waiting to play. Feel free to play with whoever you want, but please avoid playing with the same people all the time.
* If you are new to badminton, please Google basic badminton rules in advance. Serve rules, double rules and point counting rules. You are always welcome to ask anyone in our group. Most of our members are more than happy to help you.
* Badminton activity is organized for non-profit purpose, but I take a small fee for my work.
* Want to restring your racket? I can do restring for you. €24 including the string. Please get contact with Ken.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdBBBKBmsHqvMyI7t1MttqOxwX8rs7vQ/view?usp=sharing)
* [https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/](https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/)
* You want to pay with your sport card or voucher? check the bottom of the page. Click "read more"
* https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/[https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/](https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Badminton-Meetup/)
W4CFI x Elisa : OT System Fundamentals
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!
MSUG #18: Zure ❤️
Tervetuloa mukaan Microsoft Security User Groupin (MSUGFI) tapahtumaan! Tapahtuma järjestetään Zuren tiloissa Helsingin ydinkeskustassa (rautatientorin asemaa vastapäätä).
Tule mukaan osallistumaan, kuulemaan, oppimaan ja verkostoitumaan rentoon iltaan. Tapahtuma on tarkoitettu kaikille Microsoft-tietoturvasta kiinnostuneille.
**\*HUOM\* Tarvitsemme jokaisen osallistujan etu- ja sukunimen tiloihin sisäänpääsyä varten. Täytäthän ilmoittautumislomakkeeseen koko nimesi varmistaaksesi sisäänpääsyn!**
**Ohjelma:**
* 16:30: Ilmoittautuminen ja vapaata minglausta
* 17:00: Tervetulosanat (MSUG aktiivit)
* 17:10: Tervetulosanat (Zure)
* 17:20: Asiantuntijapuheenvuoro: Jurassic truths about APIM and AppGW (Joona Immonen, Zure)
* 18:00: Tauko
* 18:30: Asiantuntijapuheenvuoro: Kun puolustus ajattelee graafeina – miksi ja kuka hyötyy? (Jarkko Kinnunen, Microsoft)
* 19:15: Loppusanat, vapaata minglausta
* \~19:30: Tilaisuus päättyy
Strategy Games Events Near You
Connect with your local Strategy Games community
CABS Boardgaming Saturday, May 30th
Thanks for being a part of the CABS Meetup Group! We meet @ the COFFEE UNDERGROUND on Indianola Avenue. We play many different games @ CABS - bring your own or play one of the OVER 2222 in our library. What are your favorite games? What was the last game you played? Hope to see and game with you soon! Check us out on Facebook! Doors open early on Saturday Mornings at 10am and around 4pm on Fridays if you are interested in learning new / simpler games ... or new to the hobby or just want to check us out come in early just after noon and we will show you around before the crowd grows. Stay for a game or two, an hour or two or for the day! Your first visit is free and after that it's $5 a meeting or you can join for the year! It's Your Move
Goblin May-hem | Free Goblin Mini for May
### Goblin Mayhem in May \| One Free Goblin Mini Event
Embrace the chaos this May with **Goblin Mayhem** at The Arcane Foundry. Join us for a paint and sip experience where you’ll receive a free goblin miniature and dive into one of the most unpredictable and mischievous factions in Warhammer Fantasy and The Old World. Whether you’re new to painting or a seasoned hobbyist, this event is all about fun, creativity, and a little bit of madness.
Learn how to paint vibrant greens, tattered clothing, and grimy details while exploring the lore and playstyle of goblins. From sneaky ambushers to reckless hordes, you’ll discover what makes these creatures both hilarious and dangerous on the battlefield. All supplies are provided, space is limited, and things are bound to get a little out of control.
June: The Necromancer’s Awakening | Free Undead Mini Event
### **June Necromancer’s Awakening \| Free Undead Mini Event**
Step into the grave this June with Necromancer’s Awakening at The Arcane Foundry. Join us for a paint and sip experience where you’ll receive a free undead miniature and explore the dark forces of necromancy in Warhammer Fantasy and The Old World.
Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned painter, this event invites you to raise something from the dead and make it your own.
Learn techniques for painting bone, decay, ghostly effects, and weathered armor while diving into the lore and battlefield role of undead factions. From shambling skeletons to cursed revenants, you’ll bring a lifeless model to unholy existence. All supplies are provided, space is limited, and the dead are waiting to rise.
Board games at The Forge
The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~20 per person. Soft drink refills are 1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group!
The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play.
Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes.
We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area.
Parking can sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.
CABS First Friday!!! 6/5
Boardgaming and boardgaming and MORE boardgaming .... we have over 2000 games onsite to play Join us !!!
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch.
All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
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On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)
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