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DIY Chill, Craft & Chat
Join other Gaymers this evening to work on your DIY project with others and show off your work in progress!
Come chat, craft, and work on whatever project you wish! (Or just chill with us!) The only thing you have to do is bring your project, materials, and yourself!
Your host, Nef, is also happy to teach you how to crochet :)
While this event is free, we encourage folks to get some food or drinks if possible! (Only if this is a possibility for you!) We provide nametag stickers with a pronoun field; we want this to be a comfortable environment for everyone, kindly respect people's listed or stated pronouns.
If you are unsure of someone's pronouns, don't assume: Ask, Respect and Practice Definitely ask before taking pictures/videos. \*\*\*Please reach out to [info@torontogaymers.ca](mailto:info@torontogaymers.ca) with any accessibility concerns. [https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1753646882381297&usg=AOvVaw00IFqJeQVIkNQH04yjTL6E)
Bigger, Better, Bolder Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa
**Welcome to Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa!**
**Spring is in the air, and with it comes the promise of new beginnings, fresh energy, and the joy of connection!** As the season of renewal unfolds, we invite you to step into the rhythm of community, dance, and celebration at Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa.
My objective has always been to create a different kind of social gathering—one that is open, non-judgmental, and safe. A place where you can meet people just like you, where socializing and dancing come together to help build community and tear down the walls that separate us. Here, we make new friends, feel a sense of belonging, and enjoy the calmness that comes from knowing we are in a safe and welcoming space.
Many times, I have been asked, “Why host an event on Monday night?” Many people escape on the weekend and dread Mondays when they return to work. I believe that if you dance and socialize on a Monday, you infuse your week with joy and positive energy, giving your life balance and helping you face your challenges with enthusiasm and confidence.
We’re also thrilled to announce that our trial of advanced Bachata lessons, which began last September, has been a resounding success! Building on this momentum, we’re excited to offer an enhanced schedule for 2026. Our dance evenings will now feature three hours of classes: one hour of beginner to intermediate Bachata, one hour of advanced Bachata, and one hour of beginner to intermediate Salsa. As always, the entrance fee remains $15 for a night of 2 lessons and social dancing. For those interested in the advanced Bachata lessons, there will be an additional $5 fee.
Here’s our updated schedule:
**Miss Bachata – Main Ballroom**
🕖 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Beginner to Intermediate Bachata Lesson (No partner required)
🕗 8:00 pm – 12:00 am: Social Dancing
**Miss Salsa – Round Room**
🕖 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Advanced Bachata Lesson (+$5) **NEW**
🕗 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Beginner to Intermediate Salsa Lesson
🕘 9:00 pm – 12:00 am: Social Dancing
✨ **Additional Details:**
✔️ Free Parking
✔️ Full Bar (Free Water, Beer: $5.75)
Over the past decade, organizing Latin dancing events in Mississauga has been a labor of love. Our mission has always been to foster a sense of community, proving that the connections we share are far stronger than the differences that divide us.
Loneliness is a growing concern, with over half of U.S. adults and many Canadians experiencing its effects. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened this issue. Harvard University's long-term study on happiness, which began in 1938, highlights the detrimental impact of loneliness on health. People with strong social connections experience slower mental and physical decline and greater overall happiness compared to those who are isolated.
Here are some key findings from the study:
🌿 Close ties help delay mental and physical decline more than money, fame, social class, IQ, or genetics.
🌿 Relationship satisfaction is a better predictor of aging well than cholesterol levels in middle age.
🌿 A strong sense of community improves memory function.
🌿 Loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking or alcoholism.
And there’s hope! Strengthening our relationships and supporting community initiatives can combat loneliness and build healthier, happier lives. Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa provides a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, expand your social circle, and enjoy a safe, welcoming, authentic environment. Bring your open heart and a smile, and we’ll take care of the rest.
🌸 **Cheers to a season of renewal, joy, and community!** 🌸
**Anna G.**
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1871491806494168/
https://www.facebook.com/EventsByAnnaG
[CAS]Japanese 🇯🇵& English🇨🇦 Language Exchange🦄🌱 [Queen’s Park]
⚠️日本語の案内は下にあります⚠️
🎟Fee: $5
🌱Payment: Cash or E-transfer
If you choose E-transfer, we recommend sending it before arrival to:
✉️canasianstation@gmail.com
🗣Event Style
・This event is 18 + only
• Group-based language exchange
• Small groups of 3–4 people
• Use both Japanese and English to communicate
🕒Schedule
6:15 – 6:30 Check-in
6:30 – 7:10 Round 1
7:10 – 7:15 Seat change
7:15 – 7:55 Round 2
7:55 Wrap-up
💫Friendly Guidelines
• Participants with 2 no-shows may be removed from future events
• This is not a dating or matchmaking event. You cannot request specific people to talk to. If you have an NG (someone you prefer not to be matched with), please let us know in advance
• Photos may be taken for Instagram and event pages. If you do not wish to appear in photos, please inform the organizer beforehand
• Harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, solicitation, or inappropriate behavior is strictly prohibited. If you notice any issues, please inform the organizer
🤝About This Event (Important)
This is a group-based Language Exchange event.
• One-on-one conversations with Japanese participants
• Conversations with participants of a specific nationality
➡️are not guaranteed.
・Anyone who is interested in using Japanese and/or English is welcome to join, regardless of nationality.
Thank you for your understanding🦄🌱
🎟️参加費:5ドル
🌱支払い方法:現金 or E-transfer
※E-transferをご利用の方は、到着前に ✉️Canasianstation@gmail.com へ送金していただくことを推奨しています
🗣️イベント形式
3〜4人のグループで、日本語と英語を使った国際交流🌏
本イベントは18歳以上限定です。
🕖タイムスケジュール
6:15 – 6:30 Check-in
6:30 – 7:10 第1ラウンド
7:10 – 7:15 席替え
7:15 – 7:55 第2ラウンド
7:55 解散
💫参加にあたって
・2回以上のNo-show(キャンセル無しの無断欠席)があった場合、以降の参加をお断りします
・本イベントはデート・マッチング目的の場ではありませんので、特定の「話したい人」の指定はできません。 ※NGの方がいる場合は、事前にお知らせください
・Instagram・イベントページ用に写真撮影を行う場合があります。写りたくない方は事前にお知らせください
・セクハラ、差別的発言、嫌がらせ、勧誘行為は固く禁止しています。もし見かけた場合は、主催者までご連絡ください
🫶イベントについて
本イベントは Language Exchange(言語交流)を目的としたグループ形式のイベントです。
・カナダ人との一対一での会話
・特定の国籍の参加者との会話
→これらを保証するものではありません。
・日本語・英語を使って交流したい方であれば、国籍に関わらずご参加いただけます🦄🌱
Weeknights - Group Dance Classes at Access Ballroom
Ready to add more fun, movement, and connection to your week? Come join our group dance classes at [Access Ballroom](https://studioaccessballroom.com/)! We have classes **every day except Tuesday**—that’s Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:50pm, and Weekends at 3:40pm. Visit our [Monthly Calendar](https://studioaccessballroom.com/class-schedule/) to view the group class Schedule. To sign up you can also download our APP that is in both the Google Play store and the Apple Store. Just look up Access Ballroom.
Whether you’re a total beginner or already have some moves, you’ll fit right in! We always have multiple teachers on hand to guide every level, so everyone gets the attention they need. Our amazing environment and welcoming atmosphere are what make us one of Toronto’s premier Latin and Ballroom studios—and it’s why we have the most Google reviews in the city!
Don’t just take our word for it—come experience the energy, laughter, and community for yourself. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
Together Toronto and YC S26 Application Session | May 4, 2026
**This is a paid event. You must register and have a ticket to attend.** 👉 [https://luma.com/together-toronto-may-4-2026](https://luma.com/together-toronto-may-4-2026)
**Together Toronto - the stories behind how companies actually get built here.**
Together Toronto brings founders onto the stage to share what building in this city really looks like. Honest conversations about pivots, hard calls, and lessons learned, from people who've figured out how to keep moving.
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**Agenda**
5:00–6:00 pm — YC S26 Applicant Session (selected founders only)
6:00–7:00 pm — Doors open, networking
7:00–8:30 pm — Community open mic, speaker presentations & fireside chat
8:30–9:00 pm — Networking
9:00 pm — Afterparty (offsite)
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***Speakers***
**JJ Tang** (Rootly) — founder of an AI-native incident management platform trusted by LinkedIn, NVIDIA, Canva, DoorDash and others. Forbes 30 Under 30. YC alum. 400% YoY revenue growth and a $15M Series A.
**Mark Hlady** (SimpleHedge) — serial founder. His last company, Tripleplay, was acquired by Roblox in 2022. Previously Product Lead at Facebook and Engagement Manager at McKinsey.
*More speakers to be announced.*
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***YC S26 Applicants - there's a session for you***
Led by YC alumni, this one-hour pre-event gives active S26 applicants focused feedback on their application before the deadline. Spots are limited and require approval.
**Select the YC (S26) Applicant Pass when registering.**
*TechTO is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Y Combinator.*
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**This is a paid event. You must register and have a ticket to attend.** 👉 [https://luma.com/together-toronto-may-4-2026](https://luma.com/together-toronto-may-4-2026)
*By attending you consent to photography and video recording and agree to receive the TechTO newsletter. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.*
Step & Shine
Love cardio, rhythm, and good vibes? 💃
Join our Step & Shine class — a dynamic step aerobics workout that combines music, movement, and motivation! You’ll tone your legs, boost endurance, and burn calories while having fun in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
🕖 When: Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Easy Nutrition Health Club, 1750 Steeles Ave West, Unit 12, Concord
⚡ Only 9 spots available, so grab yours early!
Perfect for all fitness levels — come for the workout, stay for the energy!
VFX Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🎨🏙️ GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIAL 🏙️🎨
🎨🏙️ **GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIA**L 🏙️🎨
Emerging Artists, Creative Energy & A Cultural Hangout
If you want to feel inspired, this is the kind of event that does it.
Join us for GradEx 111 at OCAD University — Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring work from over 800 graduating artists and designers.
This is a chance to step into the next wave of creativity — exploring everything from painting and photography to design, installation, and experimental work, all in one space.
It’s vibrant, it’s varied, and there’s always something that catches you off guard in the best way.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social outing — come explore, react, and experience it together.
👉 📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
***
🚶♂️ **What We’ll Do**
We’ll meet outside and head into the exhibition together, spending about 1.5–2 hours exploring the different displays across the building.
You’ll have time to move at your own pace, take it all in, and check out the wide range of disciplines on display.
**There’s also:**
🎓 Student work available for purchase
🏅 A special medal-winning exhibition in the Great Hall
🛋️ An alumni lounge space
Afterward, we’ll head out to find a nearby spot for drinks or food and keep the conversation going.
You’re welcome to join or head out whenever you like.
***
🎨 Vibe & Expectations
This is a relaxed, low-pressure event — no art expertise needed.
Just:
✔️ Curiosity
✔️ Openness
✔️ A willingness to explore
Also — this is NOT a guided tour. It’s about experiencing the exhibition in your own way, while being part of a social group.
***
🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: Corner of Dundas St W & McCaul St (AGO side)
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time.
On time is late.
We’ll head in promptly.
End Point: Back at the starting location
***
🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**
The exhibition itself is free.
This fee helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
***
🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Comfortable shoes (we’ll be on our feet)
Curiosity and an open mind 🎨
Optional: cash/card for food & drinks afterward
***
🌈 **Who Is This For?**
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
**We also host:**
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant gatherings
There’s always something happening.
***
**REMEMBER:** You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
***
👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com
Come for the art. Stay for the conversation.
Leave feeling inspired by what people are creating right now. 🎨✨
🌸🌆 FLEURS DE VILLES: FLORA – BLOOR-YORKVILLE FLOWER WALK AND DINNER 🌆🌸
🌸🌆 **FLEURS DE VILLES: FLORA – BLOOR-YORKVILLE FLOWER WALK** 🌆🌸
A Floral Trail, City Streets & A Peak Bloom Experience
For a few days each year, Bloor-Yorkville transforms into something completely different — a curated, walkable floral experience right in the heart of the city.
Join us for Fleurs de Villes: FLORA, a one-of-a-kind event where local florists, designers, and businesses come together to “flower-bomb” the neighbourhood with stunning installations.
And here’s the bonus — we’re going earlier in the week, right during peak viewing time.
That means fresher displays, fewer crowds, and the best chance to experience everything at its fullest.
Expect to see over 30 creative floral displays popping up in unexpected places — from fashion-inspired mannequins to floral archways, window installations, and even edible creations along the way.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social walk — come explore, wander, and take it all in together.
📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
***
🚶♂️ **What We’ll Do**
We’ll meet at the Toronto Reference Library and begin our walk through the Bloor-Yorkville area, following the floral trail and discovering installations as we go.
There’s no rush — we’ll take our time, stop for photos, and enjoy the creativity of each display.
After the walk, we’ll head over to Jack Astor's for food, drinks, and a chance to hang out and connect. 🍔🍹
You’re welcome to join for food or head out whenever you like.
***
🌆 **Vibe & Expectations**
This is an easy, relaxed city walk — no distance pressure, no intensity.
Just:
✔️ Beautiful visuals
✔️ A lively neighbourhood
✔️ Good company
Also — this is NOT a guided or historical tour. It’s about enjoying the experience and being social.
***
**🧢 Meetup Details**
📍 Meetup Location: Outside the Toronto Reference Library
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Meetup Time: 6:00 PM
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time.
On time is late.
We’ll head out promptly.
End Point: Yonge & Bloor
***
🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**
This helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
***
🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera or phone for photos 📸
Weather-appropriate clothing
Optional: cash/card if joining for food & drinks afterward
Please also use the washroom before arriving, as stops are limited.
***
**🌈 Who Is This For?**
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
**We also host:**
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant gatherings
There’s always something happening.
***
**REMEMBER:** You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
***
👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com
Come for the flowers. Stay for the atmosphere.
Leave feeling like you walked through a version of the city you didn’t expect. 🌸✨
🌸🌆 FLEURS DE VILLES VOYAGE – BLOOR-YORKVILLE FLOWER WALK AND LUNCH🌆🌸
🌸🌆 FLEURS DE VILLES VOYAGE – BLOOR-YORKVILLE FLOWER WALK 🌆🌸
**A Floral Trail, Daytime Stroll & A City in Bloom**
For a few days each year, Bloor-Yorkville transforms into a living, walkable art exhibit — filled with flowers, colour, and creativity around every corner.
Join us for Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE, a one-of-a-kind experience where top floral designers partner with local businesses to completely “flower-bomb” the neighbourhood.
This daytime version is perfect if you prefer a more relaxed pace — giving us time to wander, explore, and really take in the details.
Expect over 30 unique installations scattered throughout the area — from fashion-inspired mannequins to floral archways, window displays, and even edible creations popping up where you least expect them.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social walk — come explore, take photos, and enjoy the atmosphere together.
📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
***
**🚶♂️ What We’ll Do**
We’ll meet at the Toronto Reference Library and begin our walk through Bloor-Yorkville, following the floral trail and discovering installations as we go.
There’s no rush — we’ll take our time, stop for photos, and enjoy the creativity throughout the neighbourhood.
After the walk, we’ll head over to Jack Astor's for food, drinks, and a chance to hang out and connect. 🍔🍹
You’re welcome to join for food or head out whenever you like.
***
🌆 **Vibe & Expectations**
This is an easy, relaxed city walk — no distance pressure, no intensity.
Just:
✔️ Beautiful visuals
✔️ A lively neighbourhood
✔️ Good company
Also — this is NOT a guided or historical tour. It’s about enjoying the experience and being social.
***
**🧢 Meetup Details**
📍 Meetup Location: Outside the Toronto Reference Library
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time.
On time is late.
We’ll head out promptly.
End Point: Yonge & Bloor
***
🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**
This helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
***
🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera or phone for photos 📸
Weather-appropriate clothing
Optional: cash/card if joining for food & drinks afterward
Please also use the washroom before arriving, as stops are limited.
***
🌈 **Who Is This For?**
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
**We also host:**
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant gatherings
There’s always something happening.
***
**REMEMBER:** You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
***
👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com
Come for the flowers. Stay for the stroll.
Leave feeling like the city surprised you — in the best way. 🌸✨
Tarragon Theatre: cicadas
World Premiere--
*Ticket link is below*. $30-$72 (look at the seating map--and your age!)
In 2035, a decade after the Trinity Bellwoods Collapse, an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a young girl leads to a very peculiar house that has sunk into the earth.
**Could a strangely luminous painting** unlock long-buried secrets of what flowed beneath the home? Howling winds, storms, and the ever-present sound of cicadas remind us that nothing stays buried.
***cicadas*** is a modern eco-thriller from the minds of Governor General’s Award and Siminovitch Prize laureate David Yee and award-winning composer Chris Thornborrow that serves as both mystery and warning.
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/nina-lee-aquino
**Ticket link here: (Sunday May 10th)**
https://tarragontheatre.com/plays/2025-2026/cicadas/
(Play around with the seating map, and ticket prices. Any seat is a great seat--even the last row!)
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CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class showcase
Come out and test our games. Our CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class is showing off their latest games. Come and play test and mingle.
Where: Game Arena,
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Here are two of their video trailers:
[https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc](https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc)
[https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0](https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0)
Choose Your Movie: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES vs HOKUM at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Join us as we get together to see your choice of two VERY different movies – one sweet and wholesome – the other a terrifying folklore horror! Option 1 is the fun whodunnit-action-comedy-mystery led by Hugh Jackman, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Option 2 is the top-reviewed supernatural-horror-thriller starring Adam Scott, HOKUM! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The film is directed by Kyle Balda and take a look at this ensemble cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau and Emma Thompson and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk
HOKUM: In this film, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. It is written/directed by Damian McCarthy stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Austin Amelio. Hokum premiered to rave reviews at this year’s SXSW Festival and is being release by Neon. It is earning a stellar 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it, “A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCIK_MPyhc
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet inside the theater lobby about 20 minutes before showtime. If the showtimes work out, we’ll try to get both groups together for a bite before the shows! Complete details and showtime will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Building Scalable Customer Identity Resolution Pipelines on AWS Using AI
Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs.
This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context.
We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing.
**SPEAKER BIO**
Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856
**CALL FOR SPEAKERS**
Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/)
**THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/)
**DIRECTIONS**
8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH
go to 4th floor.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!
Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event:
FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces.
PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1
week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events!
Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan
Building Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework
We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/











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