Business Breakfasts Near Me

Celebrate International Bacon & Pancake Day!

It’s fall, y’all, and we’re havin’ a ***(Pancake) Ball™***! The best season of the year is finally here! We’re kickin’ off this awesome autumn with a big ol’ batch of Katalina’s Original Pancake Balls™ filled with Katalina’s own organic Pumpkin-Apple Butter, Nutella or dolce de leche. *With local Milligan’s maple syrup & Katalina’s Original **Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Bacon™** or **regular bacon**.* Because nothin’ says fall better than Peace, Love & Pancake Balls™ and savory bacon! ***[Katalina’s Too](https://www.katalinas.com/katalinas-clintonville)!*** is right on High Street in the heart of Clintonville with room for everyone and a patio that’ll leave ya swoonin’. *Stop by anytime this morning*, order food and then join us at our table to share thoughts on this unique brunch food! **PARKING**: street parking or in Kroger lot 1/2 block south on High Street.

Conversation and Coffee @ Belle's Bread Bakery

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Conversation and Coffee @ Belle's Bread Bakery

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Networking Night

Free monthly networking for Columbus business owners. Real conversations, real connections, no forced formats. Space is limited. RSVP now. Most owners leave networking events with a stack of business cards and no plan. The best leads quietly slip through the cracks. Networking Night is a monthly meetup for Columbus business owners who want to build real local relationships, not just trade contact info. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no awkward speed-networking. **This month** We're focused on referral relationships. Walk in with a clear idea of who refers people like you. Walk out having met a few owners whose work fits next to yours. **What to expect** Doors open at 6 PM. You get real conversation with other local owners, time to actually connect, and a short marketing lesson woven in. The room is reserved through 7:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants to grow through relationships and referrals, not just paid ads. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community **Details** * Last Thursday of every month * 6:00 to 7:30 PM * COhatch Easton * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne has spent over a decade helping Columbus business owners grow through relationships, reputation, and referrals. She hosts two monthly events that bring local owners together to build the connections that keep a business busy. She's also Executive Director of the Independent National Board for Grief Coaching. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/networking-night-tickets-1997056672266?](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/networking-night-tickets-1997056672266?)

What Are the Odds? Forecasting Without Estimates

**Columbus Business Agility is back!** ([Please give us some feedback](https://tally.so/r/yPbLag) \- what would you like this meetup to be?\) Five years is a long time between meetups. We're picking it back up on **Wednesday, August 26**, and I wanted the first one back to be worth it, so I asked a friend whose work is perfectly relevant and also fascinating. Her talk is more than just your average AI + Agile story. **What Are the Odds? Forecasting Without Estimates** Every executive asks when it'll be done. Most teams answer with a date somebody made up. But your team's board has a better answer sitting in it already. Start with what you can use right away: the throughput your team already produces, translated into the odds you will finish by a given date. No time spent estimating. No points. You can do this by hand, on a whiteboard, with the last few months of finished work. That answer is honest, and it beats the one you're giving now. But a whiteboard is a one-off. It's stale by the next planning conversation, and it's only ever about your team. Leadership wants to know about the whole department. Keeping the answer current is a hard problem, and it's where AI earns its keep. At a trucking insurance company I directed autonomous agents to build what leadership ended up steering by: team views, then the portfolio rollup on top. That was six months of work. Parts of it moved startlingly fast, like restructuring how the company tracked its work, which took an afternoon. The slow parts were the human ones. Agreeing where work actually starts. Getting finish data anyone trusted. Teaching leaders to ask what would move the odds instead of asking for a date. I'll show how the system worked, what came out of it, and the snags we found on the way. Come if you've ever been asked for a date and had no honest way to give it. **About Liz** Liz Rettig is a professional Kanban trainer and the owner of Lil Agile Monster, where she helps teams and portfolios deliver more predictably, and often faster, built on battle-tested Kanban, flow metrics, and forecasting. With or without AI in the mix. **Agenda** 6:00 Arrive. Mingle. Maybe grab a drink and chill. 6:30 Liz's presentation and discussion about forecasting and AI 7:30 (or earlier) more time to connect and discuss **Sponsored By**: ReadySetAgile.com - big thank you for our partnership with John Riley Hope to see you later this month! ([Please give us some feedback](https://tally.so/r/yPbLag) \- what would you like this meetup to be?\)

Sunday Brunch at Del Mar Easton

Ladies, join us for a relaxing Sunday brunch at Del Mar Easton! Let’s gather for delicious food, great conversation, and an opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Whether you’re a regular or attending for the first time, we’d love to have you join us for a fun and welcoming afternoon. After brunch, those who would like to can take a leisurely stroll around Easton and enjoy everything the area has to offer. Come hungry and ready for good food, laughter, and great company. We look forward to seeing you there!

Afternoon Coffee Break! (coloring and chit chat included)🤣☕️🤗

**Let’s catch up and take an afternoon break.** **Grab a coffee or snack and let’s chit chat! I will bring adult coloring books if you’d like to unwind and relax.😊**

Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (Check Location)

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability.

Lewis Center Networking Lunch

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

All City Social- Columbus

**All City Social** is a curated networking experience where meaningful relationships begin. Join entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, creators, and community leaders for an evening of guided conversations designed to help you build genuine connections—not just collect business cards. Whether you're looking for referral partners, collaborators, clients, new friendships, or simply want to expand your network in Columbus, you'll leave with relationships that continue long after the event ends.

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Saturday Mornings @ East Market

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."