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care 4 kids Nanny Meet-up event - come learn about us
Kommen Sie vorbei und lernen Sie care 4 kids kennen. Wir stellen uns vor, erzählen Ihnen über unseren Jobmöglichkeiten und beantworten alle Ihre Fragen. Wir sind im Starbucks an der Europaallee 7 (neben HB Zürich). Sie finden uns drinnen am Tisch . Auf dem Tisch sind care 4 kids Schablonen aufgestellt, damit Sie uns schneller sehen.:) Bitte bringen Sie Ihren vollständigen Lebenslauf mit und konsumieren Sie ein erfrischendes Getränk. Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
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Come and learn about care 4 kids and let us answer all your questions. Please find us at Starbucks Europaallee 7 (next to HB Zurich). We have care 4 kids sign set up so you can find us faster. :) Please bring us your CV and have a refreshing drink. We very much look forward to meeting you!
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The 2026 InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Job Fair in Zürich
Hello,
You are warmly invited to the **2026 InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Job Fair** in Zürich, which will take place on 8 June 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Korea’s leading science and technology institutes—**KAIST, GIST, DGIST, and UNIST**—are seeking postdoctoral researchers who are ready to help shape the future through world-class research infrastructure and strong international collaboration.
The 2026 InnoCORE Global Postdoctoral Job Fair will be held in major cities across Europe and will offer a valuable opportunity to explore research careers, postdoctoral positions, and PhD-related opportunities in Korea.
The event will feature an introduction to the InnoCORE research groups, along with opportunities for 1:1 Research Meeting (with potential interview opportunity) with research teams based on participants’ fields of interest.
We hope this event will be a meaningful opportunity for those who are ready to begin a new research journey in Korea or continue their work on a broader global stage.
If you are interested, please apply through the link below.
For more information about this event, please visit : [https://www.innocore-jobfair.com/](https://www.innocore-jobfair.com/ "https://www.innocore-jobfair.com/")
To participate in the event survey : [https://forms.gle/t86FCMUKjtt1f5cLA](https://forms.gle/t86FCMUKjtt1f5cLA "https://forms.gle/t86FCMUKjtt1f5cLA")
Thank you.
Afro Workout Dance Fitness Class
Hi there! I’m happy you have come across **Afro Dance Fitness classes**!
Are you interested in group fitness (all levels) or dancing, Afrodance and Working out in a group of likeminded women to Afrobeats music, then this is for you!
Afro Workout is an Afrodance inspired Dance Fitness Class in Zürich that combines dynamic dance moves and intensive Workout to Afrobeats.
Similiar to Zumba but to Afro music including dance movement, fitness and sculpt.
Afro is all about Good Vibes! Expressing a joy of living, to be confident and feel good in your body.
Classes take place **every Monday from 7-8 pm** in Zürich Altstetten.
For all levels! You don’t have to be a dancer or a fitness geek. Party, Dance and sweat with us to Afrobeats!
First class is always free for first timers!
Sign up for the FREE class
[Free class](https://afroworkout.as.me/free-class)
Please always sign up and RSVP to every class, via Meet up Event, [Email](vanessa@afroworkout.com) vanessa@afroworkout.ch, DM on Instagram or Sign up link on Website.
There will be always more people in a class then shown on Meet up. Don‘t hesitate to sign up via above mentioned channels.
Can‘t wait!
Check daily updates and classes on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/afroworkout.ch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Website for more information and class info
[www.afroworkout.ch](https://www.afroworkout.ch)
Move, Dance and Stay Fit to Afrobeats!
🚀 The Founders Board – Startup Clinic 🚀
**What this is**
A high-trust table for builders. Share one concrete challenge, trade smart feedback, celebrate wins, and leave with 2–3 next steps plus a couple of new allies.
**Where**
Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich.
**When**
Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00
19:00 arrivals and hellos
19:30 open 10 min hot seats for founders and feedback (max 5)
20:30 open networking until 22:00
**How we roll**
Discreet, high-signal conversation. No pitch theater. No flexing. Just real problems and practical help.
**Bring**
Your priority of the week, a clear ask, and a positive mindset.
**Food and drinks**
Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like.
**LINKS**
Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84
WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX
Financial Network Zurich: https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/
Founder’s Links (Alessandro): https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme
Meilen Monday Reset: Sound & Breath
**Welcome to your Monday night sanctuary.**
Do you feel the need to quiet the mind, release the stress of the day, and start your week with fresh energy? In our fast-paced world, finding a space for true stillness is essential. **I** invite you to a weekly "Journey Within" (Die Reise nach Innen) in the heart of Meilen.
### **What to Expect**
The sessions are a unique blend of three powerful modalities designed to regulate your nervous system and restore balance:
* **Breathwork (Atemarbeit):** We use conscious breathing techniques to release stored emotions and move from "fight or flight" into a state of deep relaxation and vitality.
* **Sound Healing (Klangheilung):** Immerse yourself in the healing frequencies of high-quality Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls. These vibrations work at a cellular level to guide your brain into Alpha and Theta states for profound peace.
* **Guided Meditation:** A "red thread" that leads you back to your center, giving your journey a clear direction and purpose.
### **Why Monday Nights?**
Mondays set the frequency for your entire week. By joining us at **Anjaly Yoga**, you choose to prioritize your well-being from the very start, ensuring you move through the following days with clarity and resonance.
### **Details at a Glance**
* **When:** Every Monday, 20:15 – 21:15.
* **Where:** Anjaly Yoga, Meilen ([Kirchgasse 23](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%22Anjaly%20Yoga%20%2C%20Kirchgasse%2023%2C%208706%20Meilen%2C%20Switzerland%22)).
* **Language:** Sessions are held in English and/or Deutsch.
* **Energy Exchange:**
* **Schnupperstunde (Trial):** 25.– (refunded if you purchase a 10-session pass!).
* **Single Session:** 30.–.
* **10-Session Abo:** 250.–.
### **How to Join**
RSVPing on Meetup shows your interest, but **to officially reserve your mat**, please use one of the following methods:
1. **Book via Eventfrog:** [https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/sound-healing-breathwork-klangheilung-atemarbeit-meilen-7460780284654438106.html ](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/health-spirituality/spirituality/sound-healing-breathwork-klangheilung-atemarbeit-meilen-7460780284654438106.html)(Accepts TWINT and Credit Cards).
2. **Book via WhatsApp:** Send a message to Renata at **079 882 60 73**.
No prior experience is necessary—everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
**Let’s breathe and vibrate higher, together.**
*With love,*
*Renata (Certified Sound Healing & Breathwork Practitioner)*
Language Exchange
Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! 🚀
Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat
https://chat.whatsapp.com/C36TAgOl8Ei5qsWMNPZpHU
Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people.
💡HOW DOES IT WORK💡
1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)☀️🍹
2. The Event Host will greet you🤜🏽🤛🏾
3. Choose the language flag that interests you and speak the language of the flag🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷
4. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skill💪🏽💭
Monday Evening - 'Elevate your Flow' with Anne
**Join Anne every Monday evening to move, breathe & pause.**
This class is for the curious yogis who wish to take their practice to the next level. A place to experiment & dive deeper into all aspects of Yoga - playing with more advanced asanas, breathings techniques, meditation & more.
The perfect place to start the week for regular yogis or teachers!
Class in English // Intermediate level
* Mats & props provided or bring your own
* CHF 39.- drop-in rate // Abo packages & Trial offers available at the studio
* **Registration is mandatory** via [theSoulspace website](https://www.thesoulspace.ch/classes) or [Eversport app](https://www.eversports.ch/s/the-soulspace-wiedikon)
Automation Events This Week
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Zürich - 83rd Fabric User Group [HYBRID]
Dear Data Wizards,
We are looking forward to inviting all of you to our next meetup.
**IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON, PLEASE REACH OUT TO KRISTIAN DIRECTLY AS WE NEED TO REGISTER YOU IN THE CIRCLE.**
**Topics**
* What's New - Kristian
* Data Quality Testing - Louis
* Introduction to DAX User Defined Functions (UDFs) - Marco
The session will be recorded and made available on YouTube --> [https://aka.ms/FabricUGYouTube](https://aka.ms/FabricUGYouTube)
**Data Quality Testing**
A hands-on introduction to data quality in the data warehouse context. The session highlights why data quality is business-critical, outlines different types of tests, explains the distinction between syntactic and semantic validations, and demonstrates how to integrate a step-by-step testing strategy into existing data pipelines. Covering everything from quick wins to advanced monitoring approaches, in a tool-agnostic manner.
**Introduction to DAX User Defined Functions (UDFs)**
A user-defined function is a DAX formula with parameters that can return values or tables. Parameters can be passed by value or by expression. In this session, you will learn how to define and consume user-defined functions in your semantic model, how to share them in different models, and how to use function libraries created by the community!
**Sponsor**
We are happy to share that this meetup is kindly sponsored by our partner Altyca, who is hosting the apéro for this event.
A big thank-you to Altyca for supporting the Fabric & Power BI community and helping us create a great setting for learning, discussion, and networking.
**Good to know**
We want this group to be a safe environment that encourages open discussion, exchange of ideas and problems you may face. Therefore, we kindly ask that no members will leverage the information for unsolicited acquisitions of new customers or projects. This group builds on trust, and without it we cannot learn from each other and excel on this topic.
**Want to be a presenter?**
We are always looking for new speaker. If you are interested and would like to show something to the Power BI Meetup Group please feel free to contact us!
AI Essentials for PMs (beyond the basics) - Workshop with Julia Bastian
**AI Essentials for Product Managers (beyond the basics)**
(Prices go up on May 15!)
AI is reshaping product management, from how we discover problems to how we ship and improve features. This hands-on, one-day workshop goes beyond the basics: you'll sharpen how you run AI-assisted discovery, scale your own and your team's productivity with agents and automations, and learn how to build AI-powered products where the real work is no longer building the prototype but deciding when the output is good enough to ship. Throughout the day, Julia will weave in lessons from driving AI transformation inside a SaaS startup, so you leave with perspective on both the craft and the organizational shift around it.
To make sure everyone arrives on the same footing, you'll receive around 2 hours of pre-workshop video material covering AI literacy essentials: how LLMs actually work, their risks and limitations, and the fundamentals of prompt engineering. The workshop itself then starts where the basics end.
**Who is this for?**
* Mid to senior product managers who already use AI and want to level up
* PMs leading discovery or delivery on AI-powered features
* Product people who want frameworks that hold up under real product pressure, not demo-ware
**Course Content**
*AI-Assisted Product Discovery.* We'll look at how discovery itself changes when agents can set up and maintain a research repository, synthesize qualitative insights, and run quantitative analyses alongside you. We'll talk candidly about discovery slop, research that looks shiny but is actually shitty, and how to avoid producing it. You'll practice using vibe coding from a discovery lens: choosing the right thing to test, picking the right kind of prototype, and setting it up so it delivers real signal in a live setting rather than just looking impressive in a demo.
*Scaling Productivity with AI.* From building your own AI agents to designing automations across your stack, you'll learn how to spot the highest-leverage use cases in your daily work and your team's workflows, and how to actually set them up pragmatically with the tools you already use.
*Building AI Products.* Shipping AI products changes what product management looks like. You often have a feasible prototype on day one; the real challenge is improving the output, handling non-determinism, and deciding when it's good enough to launch. We'll go hands-on with the building blocks that make this tractable: evaluations, observability tooling, and the product decisions around them.
*Driving AI Transformation.* Getting good at AI as an individual PM is one thing; shifting an entire product organization is another. Julia will share how she is leading AI transformation at the SaaS startup she works at: how she moved the mindset of the organization, built momentum for innovation, and keeps the company on the front foot instead of waiting to be disrupted. You'll take away a clearer picture of what your role can look like in that shift, and how to start driving it from where you sit today.
Throughout the day you'll work through concrete product scenarios, cut through the hype, and leave with frameworks and tools you can apply the very next day, whether you're improving how you discover, how you work, or what you ship.
**What you cannot expect**
* A deep dive into vibe coding as a craft. We will vibecode, but through a product discovery lens, not as a goal in itself.
* A prompt engineering course. The pre-work covers the fundamentals so we can spend the day on harder, more product-specific problems.
* Superficial blabla. We go into the real struggles of doing product management with and around AI, not the hype reel.
“With Julia’s clarity, hands-on guidance, strong visuals and buzzword-free examples, the spark was unmistakable. She debunked the myths, demystified AI and left everyone excited to try it in product management. A real rockstar workshop.”Melanie Wyssen-Voß, Vice President Product FACT24
COMBI-TICKETS
This workshop can be bought in combination with the Product Academy SUMMIT at a reduced rate on [our conference webite](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/courses-seminars/vocational-education/ai-essentials-for-product-managers-workshop-7392202884182503088.html). (Prices go up on May 15, 2026!)
YOUR TRAINER
Julia Bastian is a Product Leader with more than nine years of experience building and scaling digital products and driving innovation. As VP Product at Alasco, a venture-backed proptech company, she scaled the product and engineering organization from 5 to 50 people and built strong thought leadership around B2B product discovery.
Today, she leads Alasco’s AI transformation, ensuring the company harnesses AI to stay ahead of disruption and deliver real customer value. Alongside her leadership role, Julia works as an AI educator and consultant. Her goal is to accelerate product managers’ AI learning journey by making the topic approachable and lowering the entry barrier for those just starting out.
Staying grounded in a real product environment is essential to her. She works hands-on on AI topics, from automating internal workflows to integrating AI agents into the product, rather than only talking about them from a consulting perspective.
Julia has a special ability to visualize complex ideas, which helps her share her knowledge in a clear and engaging way and make difficult concepts feel simple and actionable.
Utoquai Morning Swim & coffee
Join the Züri Open Water Swim Pod (ZOWSP) for a refreshing morning swim in Lake Zurich at sunrise followed by a cozy coffee meet-up at Etre. Whether you are a seasoned swimmer or just dipping your toes into open water swimming, this event is perfect for fitness enthusiasts, triathletes, and water sports lovers alike. Make new friends, network, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while engaging in a social and energizing activity.
Just to remind you all, here's how things work:
🕖 Meet Time: 7:02am
📍 Location: Utoquai Badi (meet outside the entrance at 7:02am)
🌊 Swim Start: 7:15am sharp
📏 Route: Utoquai to Seebad Enge and back (\~700m each way)
☕ Post-Swim: Coffee at Etre for anyone who’s got time
🏊♀️ Equipment: goggles, green ZOWSP swim cap (get one from a committee member & twint Anna 5CHF), dry bag (not mandatory but recommended for safety)
📳 Communication: ask any member to add you to the whatsapp group.
Please note: This is an informal, self-organized group, so everyone swims at their own risk. This route is for confident swimmers only—there’s no stop or rest point mid-swim. Don’t forget your badi entry fee (8 CHF) or grab a seasonal pass if you’ll be joining regularly.
AI Essentials for PMs (Workshop in Zurich)
**AI Essentials for Product Managers (beyond the basics)**
(Prices go up on May 15!)
AI is reshaping product management, from how we discover problems to how we ship and improve features. This hands-on, one-day workshop goes beyond the basics: you'll sharpen how you run AI-assisted discovery, scale your own and your team's productivity with agents and automations, and learn how to build AI-powered products where the real work is no longer building the prototype but deciding when the output is good enough to ship.
**Who is this for?**
* Mid to senior product managers who already use AI and want to level up
* PMs leading discovery or delivery on AI-powered features
* Product people who want frameworks that hold up under real product pressure, not demo-ware
**Course Content**
*AI-Assisted Product Discovery.* We'll look at how discovery itself changes when agents can set up and maintain a research repository, synthesize qualitative insights, and run quantitative analyses alongside you. We'll talk candidly about discovery slop, research that looks shiny but is actually shitty, and how to avoid producing it. You'll practice using vibe coding from a discovery lens: choosing the right thing to test, picking the right kind of prototype, and setting it up so it delivers real signal in a live setting rather than just looking impressive in a demo.
*Scaling Productivity with AI.* From building your own AI agents to designing automations across your stack, you'll learn how to spot the highest-leverage use cases in your daily work and your team's workflows, and how to actually set them up pragmatically with the tools you already use.
*Building AI Products.* Shipping AI products changes what product management looks like. You often have a feasible prototype on day one; the real challenge is improving the output, handling non-determinism, and deciding when it's good enough to launch. We'll go hands-on with the building blocks that make this tractable: evaluations, observability tooling, and the product decisions around them.
*Driving AI Transformation.* Getting good at AI as an individual PM is one thing; shifting an entire product organization is another. Julia will share how she is leading AI transformation at the SaaS startup she works at: how she moved the mindset of the organization, built momentum for innovation, and keeps the company on the front foot instead of waiting to be disrupted. You'll take away a clearer picture of what your role can look like in that shift, and how to start driving it from where you sit today.
Throughout the day you'll work through concrete product scenarios, cut through the hype, and leave with frameworks and tools you can apply the very next day, whether you're improving how you discover, how you work, or what you ship.
Throughout the day, Julia will weave in lessons from driving AI transformation inside a SaaS startup, so you leave with perspective on both the craft and the organizational shift around it.
To make sure everyone arrives on the same footing, you'll receive around 2 hours of pre-workshop video material covering AI literacy essentials: how LLMs actually work, their risks and limitations, and the fundamentals of prompt engineering. The workshop itself then starts where the basics end.
**What you cannot expect**
* A deep dive into vibe coding as a craft. We will vibecode, but through a product discovery lens, not as a goal in itself.
* A prompt engineering course. The pre-work covers the fundamentals so we can spend the day on harder, more product-specific problems.
* Superficial blabla. We go into the real struggles of doing product management with and around AI, not the hype reel.
“With Julia’s clarity, hands-on guidance, strong visuals and buzzword-free examples, the spark was unmistakable. She debunked the myths, demystified AI and left everyone excited to try it in product management. A real rockstar workshop.”Melanie Wyssen-Voß, Vice President Product FACT24
**COMBI-TICKETS**
This workshop can be bought in combination with the Product Academy SUMMIT at a reduced rate on [our conference webite](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/courses-seminars/vocational-education/ai-essentials-for-product-managers-workshop-7392202884182503088.html). (Prices go up on May 15, 2026!)
**YOUR TRAINER**
Julia Bastian is a Product Leader with more than nine years of experience building and scaling digital products and driving innovation. As VP Product at Alasco, a venture-backed proptech company, she scaled the product and engineering organization from 5 to 50 people and built strong thought leadership around B2B product discovery.
Today, she leads Alasco’s AI transformation, ensuring the company harnesses AI to stay ahead of disruption and deliver real customer value. Alongside her leadership role, Julia works as an AI educator and consultant. Her goal is to accelerate product managers’ AI learning journey by making the topic approachable and lowering the entry barrier for those just starting out.
Staying grounded in a real product environment is essential to her. She works hands-on on AI topics, from automating internal workflows to integrating AI agents into the product, rather than only talking about them from a consulting perspective.
Julia has a special ability to visualize complex ideas, which helps her share her knowledge in a clear and engaging way and make difficult concepts feel simple and actionable.
WebAssembly and Embedded Software Development
**About**
Would your embedded product benefit from application logic updates that do not require changes to the full firmware? Or a mechanism for your customers to tweak and extend the functionality of the product? Using their favourite language(s), without proprietary tooling? And all that while your product stays secure, no matter how creative said customers get?
WebAssembly (abbreviated Wasm) might be exactly what you are looking for.
Join us this evening to learn about the state of the art of running WebAssembly on MCUs, and to experience a practical example of a real world, production grade embedded code base targeting WebAssembly and running in a browser.
Merging the two approaches is then left to the visitors as a take-home exercise.
**Presentations**
1. 15’: Welcome (Urs/Reto and SCS)
2. 40’: Browser technology on the MCU? Introduction to WebAssembly, overview of existing embedded runtimes, use cases, discussion. (Pascal Mainini)
3. 30’: Unlocking Bluetooth Connectivity in Browsers: From Sensors to Audio (Matthias Ringwald)
Presentations start at 19:00. Afterwards we’ll have plenty of time to discuss and socialize.
**About the speakers**
* [Pascal Mainini](https://mainini.ch/) is a teacher and researcher at [Berner Fachhochschule](https://www.bfh.ch/en/about-bfh/people/kkmsprgzbqc2/), focussing on the security of embedded systems and the Internet of Things.
* [Matthias Ringwald](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasringwald/) is a Co-Founder of [BlueKitchen GmbH](https://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/) and develops their Bluetooth stack. He knows everything about Bluetooth.
Automation Events Near You
Connect with your local Automation community
Battle of the personal agents
Join the Columbus AI community for a special event.
**Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works.
We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks.
This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations.
Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## 🤝 Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
💡 About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required.
🛠️ What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
🍕 Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat.
But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity.
We’ll cover:
* What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot
* How agents break tasks into steps
* Where agents are genuinely useful today
* Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review
* How to design simple AI workflows for your own work
* A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish
No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now.
LOGISTICS AND PARKING:
The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks!
The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
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### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
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### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
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We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!















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