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2026 Professional Development Day - PMI Central Ohio Chapter

Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 AM

From TechLife Columbus

4.6

***\*\*GUESTS MUST REGISTER THROUGH PMI CENTRAL OHIO: https://www.pmicoc.org/2026pdd\*\**** # About Professional Development Day PMICOC's Professional Development Day (PDD) is the pinnacle event for project management professionals in Central Ohio. It offers a curated agenda of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, all designed to enhance skills and knowledge. We welcome over 600 project professionals from a variety of industries like Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & IT Services, Consulting & Professional Services, Government & Public Services, Engineering & Manufacturing, Education, Financial Services, and Banking. Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to the field, PDD promises a day of growth, inspiration, and valuable connections. Join us to expand knowledge, sharpen skills, and build lasting relationships while discovering how maximizing project success can elevate our world. **Agenda-at-a-Glance** 7:30AM - Registration Opens, Breakfast & Networking 8:00AM - Opening Remarks 8:30AM - Keynote: Susan Powter 'STOP THE INSANITY' 9:45AM - Noon - Breakout Sessions NOON - Lunch 1:00PM - Keynote: Melissa Boggs 'Hidden Cultures: Why good organizations stay stuck' 2:15-4:30PM - Breakout Sessions 4:30PM - Event Concludes **Learn More & REGISTER NOW**: [https://www.pmicoc.org/2026pdd](https://www.pmicoc.org/2026pdd)

5 attendees

Bytes & Boards Ongoing event

Thu, Oct 1, 9:00 PM

From Bytes & Boards: Tech workers who love Boardgames

5.0

Join us for Bytes & Boards First Thursdays at the Forge: \- fully hosted happy hour and your choice of food selections 5\-7PM at the Forge Tavern\, Columbus\. \- multiple game hosts ready to teach you fun board games or feel free to watch and join in when ready\! \- You can’t lose\! All of your friends are already coming\! Seriously\! If they aren’t coming yet- remind them! Everyone in IT careers around Columbus and any of their friends are WELCOME! We’re fully backed by harness.io- with the goal of bringing the networking community together. ❤️ This will be ongoing First Thursdays of every month for the foreseeable future! Block your calendars now and we’ll see you soon!

3 attendees

Women in Product Columbus Chapter

Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 PM

From Columbus Product Women

4.9

## Do you ever feel like you’re doing it all? No need to answer. We know you do. We’ve heard this exact sentiment from our **[Women In Product](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/)** **Columbus** community. We’re constantly juggling priorities, shifting between contexts, and stepping in wherever something needs to get done. But when everything feels important, how do we protect our time and energy for the work where we can make the greatest impact? Join Women in Product Columbus for **Delegate and Elevate**, featuring a short, practical conversation with **[Becky Fromkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-fromkes-14813a2/)**. Becky will introduce the EOS Delegate and Elevate tool, a simple framework that can help you: • Recognize which work gives you energy • Identify what may be contributing to burnout • Focus on your highest and best use of time • Decide what you can delegate, at work and in life Becky will speak at 6 PM, so come early for food and drinks, and stay afterward for genuine connection with the group. 📅 Monday, September 21 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 Derive Brewing Company 2808 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43202 Space is limited for this one, so RSVP today! RSVP here: **[https://lnkd.in/gXgu-jzu](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgXgu-jzu&urlhash=zU0q&mt=hgXyojgiHFeGwgK9kUjBIIWXDDyiGKSoKSYqi4DVfuJthGOIldNISi1A8cvi6f4AFivGnFW8Mf4guaw5bzDX7mEAmOUc-1zljXjSF5GkMuIz6hxCFmaYyw&isSdui=true)** Not a member yet? What are you waiting for?! Join the Columbus community here: **[https://lnkd.in/gDdWBz8K](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FgDdWBz8K&urlhash=iajW&mt=gRSeTKg6KixYDVxrTgHzGU5exOJIJWdCkApOAlQRTpRiIelmO8teEnHb0n6kxAHFPi47SAvzoK7_YDsrU8_jFxrUFubqejdbS2bpefEIL2o0YnZEf4C7ZA&isSdui=true)** **[Amber Bielak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-bielak/)** **[Liz Otley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethotley/)** **[Katie Mowery](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mowery-2b94b62/)**

8 attendees

Columbus AI Store Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

Mon, Sep 21, 11:08 AM

From Plant Based Plates And Social Mates

**Launch a Self-Running AI eCommerce Business – Blueprint Masterclass** The most scalable business model right now is an AI-powered eCommerce store. This session shows you how to build one from the ground up — product research, automation, and fulfilment all handled by AI. Connect with other ambitious founders who are building with AI. These are the conversations that change your trajectory. Your seat is only confirmed once you register below. Do not miss out. ### [SECURE YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Columbus&groupurlname=plant-based-plates-and-social-mates&startgmtdatetime=2026-09-21T11:08:00Z) --- What you'll build: - An automated AI-driven store built on a proven blueprint - A store that operates 24 hours a day without your constant input - AI-powered product research and ad creation workflows The entrepreneurs building AI-powered stores today are setting themselves up for years of passive income. This is how you start.

37 attendees

Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON

Fri, Oct 2, 11:30 AM

From TechLife Columbus

4.6

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

3 attendees

A Developer’s Guide to Running LLMs Locally- Alan Barber

Thu, Sep 24, 9:30 PM

From Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG)

4.8

**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** *Tensors, Tokens & Too Much VRAM: A Developer's Guide to Running LLMs Locally* What actually happens when you send a prompt to an LLM? What are tokens, tensors, attention, quantization, and all those mysterious gigabytes of VRAM doing? And why does your GPU suddenly become the most important piece of hardware in the room? This talk takes a developer-friendly tour through the fundamentals of modern LLMs. We’ll try to demystify concepts like context windows, model quantization, and inference performance without requiring a PhD in linear algebra. Then we'll take those concepts out of the textbook and into the real world, looking at tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, and vLLM and what it takes to run useful models on your own hardware. By the end, you'll have a mental model for what an LLM is actually doing, how local inference works, and why sometimes the answer to "How much VRAM do I need?" is apparently "all of it." **YouTube Link** TBD

24 attendees

DevOps Social & Networking

Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 PM

From DevOps Columbus

4.7

DevOps Columbus is hosting an event for DevOps industry professionals as well as those interested in DevOps. Come to talk, meet new people with like-interests, have food, and enjoy the time together. Join us for pizza, drinks, and networking @ Improving's office. Doors open at 5:45.

7 attendees

COhPy Monthly Meeting

Mon, Sep 28, 10:00 PM

From The Central Ohio Python Users Group

4.8

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). This month John Lairson will provide a lightning talk about what types of data are available in Yahoo Finance for public consumption, and Jessica Woods will give a presentation about her AI Agents. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

4 attendees

MIDWEST BITCOIN SUMMIT

Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM

From Columbus Bitcoin Meetup

4.8

**Join us at the Midwest Bitcoin Summit 2026** The Columbus Bitcoin Meetup is proud to be a sponsor of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit 2026, and we want to invite everyone to join us for what is expected to be the largest Bitcoin-only event ever held in the Midwest. Taking place September 23-24, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Midwest Bitcoin Summit will bring together thousands of Bitcoiners, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, miners, developers, and newcomers for two days of learning, networking, and collaboration focused entirely on Bitcoin. The summit is expected to feature over 100 speakers, more than 100 exhibitors, and over 5,000 attendees from across the country, making it one of the premier Bitcoin events of the year. **Special Discount for Columbus Bitcoin Meetup Members and Guests** As part of our efforts to help raise awareness for the summit, attendees will receive **21% OFF** their ticket purchase by using promo code: **COLUMBUS** Simply enter the code during checkout to receive your discount. [PURCHASE TICKETS WITH PROMO CODE ALREADY APPLIED](https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus) **Stop by Our Booth!** As an official sponsor of the event, the **Columbus Bitcoin Meetup will have a booth in the Expo Hall**, and we'd love to meet you in person. Whether you've attended one meetup or have been with us since the beginning, be sure to stop by our booth, say hello, meet other members of the community, and learn more about what we've been building here in Central Ohio since 2020. Our meetup has grown into one of the most active Bitcoin communities in the Midwest, hosting regular educational and social events focused on Bitcoin adoption, self-custody, mining, economics, energy, and financial freedom. We're excited to represent our community at the summit and connect with Bitcoiners from across the region. **Why Attend?** * Hear from over 100 Bitcoin-focused speakers * Connect with thousands of Bitcoiners from across the Midwest and beyond * Explore the Expo Hall featuring leading Bitcoin companies and organizations * Learn about mining, self-custody, Lightning, economics, energy, policy, and adoption * Meet entrepreneurs, builders, educators, and industry leaders * Discover new opportunities to get involved in the Bitcoin ecosystem * Support the continued growth of Bitcoin education and community in Ohio The Columbus Bitcoin Meetup is helping promote this event because we believe it will be an incredible opportunity for both newcomers and longtime Bitcoiners to learn, connect, and strengthen the Bitcoin community throughout the Midwest. We hope you'll join us for this historic event—and don't forget to stop by the Columbus Bitcoin Meetup booth and say hi! Get your tickets today and we'll see you at the Midwest Bitcoin Summit! [VISIT THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MIDWEST BITCOIN SUMMIT](https://www.midwestbtc.com)

7 attendees

Game Dev Meetup (In-Person @Improving!!!)

Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM

From The Central Ohio Gamedev Group

4.7

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person at Improving! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. There's paid street parking in the garages but on Sunday you can park for free. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Saturday/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](mailto: 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)

5 attendees

Columbus Code & Coffee 90 @ Improving

Sun, Sep 20, 5:00 PM

From Columbus Code & Coffee

4.9

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

55 attendees

Tour Rumple Recycling Center, take a walk, and dine at Scotty's Cafe!

Thu, Oct 1, 12:50 PM

From Active Women 55+

4.9

This will be a very cool event! We will start with a tour of the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center, the largest and most technically advanced recycling center in North America. The tour starts at 9 am so plan on arriving a few minutes early so our group can convene. There may be a few other people on our tour, which lasts an hour. From there we'll go to Nelson Park, which is about 1.4 miles from Rumpke, has parking and sits directly on Alum Creek Trail (which is paved). We'll walk about 3 miles (out and back) on Alum Creek and then head to Scotty's Cafe for lunch. Closed toe shoes with backs are required. https://www.rumpke.com/about-us/service-areas/oh/franklin-county/columbus/recycling-resource-center https://scottys-cafe.menu-world.com/#about Address: Nelson Park, 430 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, OH Address: Scotty's Cafe, 2980 East Broad St., Columbus, OH

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Meetup is a platform that connects people through local groups and events. It helps users to discover various communities and join their activities.

You can search for biotech groups in your area on Meetup to find local events. Use the location-based search to see what communities and events are active nearby.

The availability of biotech meetups depends on your city and local organizers. You can check Meetup regularly for new groups and events that match your interests.

Absolutely! You can join multiple biotech groups on Meetup to explore various events, topics, and networking opportunities available in your area.

Joining Meetup is generally free, but some biotech events might charge a fee. Check event details as costs are set by organizers.

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Yes, many biotech meetups welcome enthusiasts at all levels, from beginners to experts. Check the group description to know more.

Not all events may require pre-registration, but it's best to RSVP to secure your spot and get updates from organizers.

The frequency of biotech meetups varies by region and group. Some groups might meet weekly, others monthly. Check specific group schedules on Meetup.

Events can be either online or in-person. It's up to the organizers, so verify event details when you RSVP to know the format.

Meetup offers opportunities to meet new people, but forming friendships takes time. Regular participation increases chances of making connections.

While there are many biotech groups, their popularity can vary by city. It’s best to explore options nearby to gauge interest in your location.

Meetup is excellent for networking in specific fields like biotech, providing opportunities to meet professionals and expand your industry connections.

Events on Meetup are organized by individuals or groups, not by Meetup itself. Meetup is the platform that facilitates these connections.

The quality of biotech meetups varies by organizer. Some maybe well-structured, while others depend on their community's engagement and resources.

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