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TORG Gaming Expo

**[torgevents.com](https://www.torgevents.com/)** TORG The Ohio Retro Gamer expo \*\**Please note that registering for this COGG event does not gain you access TORG and its affiliated events. This is for information only but please use this event page for your benefit.*\*\* See some of our gamedev from COGG here! [https://www.torgevents.com/indievillage](https://www.torgevents.com/indievillage)

FYI - Worthington Tree Illumination 🎄

Smash Park

Let’s check out Smark Park the day before Thanksgiving. Smash Park has all day drink specials as well as half-price arcade games. If people are interested there is Friends trivia as well.

Volunteer with Worthington Resource Pantry

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

PLEASE NOTE!!! We are in talks about doing more of these in person. For now, this will be in-person by default and online as a backup. This also pends holidays and special events like GGJ and GDEX. We will let everyone know if this changes. Thank you for you patience as we work to bring more in-person events to you! 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 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)

FYI - Old Worthington Holiday Open House ❄️

COSQAM Presents: Quality in the Age of AI

Join us in the beautiful **Improving Columbus** office space for a Panel Discussion around this topic... **Quality in the Age of AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Lessons Learned** What AI tools are we using? What do we think should be better? How can we make it work in our lives and careers? **The Panel** Bob Fornal - Senior Engineer at Leading EDJE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfornal/) Krishna Chaitanya Bandarupalli - Quality Assurance Team Lead at Encova Insurance (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-chaitanya-bandarupalli-a1038436/) Ryan Quellhorst - Quality Assurance Specialist at The Helper Bees (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanquellhorst/) David Leslie - Lead SDET at FlightSafety International (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwleslie/) Joseph Beale (Moderator) - Lead Consultant at Tricentis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbealeqa/) Food and drinks provided by COSQAM and Improving PARKING INFORMATION: Street parking is available through the ParkColumbus or ParkMobile apps. There is also garage parking available at the following locations: * LAZ Parking - Gravity Garage, 500 W. Broad Street * Veterans Memorial Lot - 300W W Broad St * LAZ Parking - Dorrian Green Garage (i.e. COSI Garage) - 52 Belle St, Columbus, OH 43215

Vineyard Intermediate Volleyball (Fridays) 🏐

CABS Saturday 11/21

It's a Saturday OSU is away and we are gaming from 10am to Midnight!!! Join us for a day of gaming ... Play one of the 2500 we have on site or bring one of yours! Your first visit is free!!! It's you move !!!

NFT AI ART Columbus

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Coworking w/ IxDA at Junto

Join us and work remotely together with like-minded UX folks. Kicking off the fall/winter with the classic [Junto](https://thejuntohotel.com/)! Plenty of seating is available. We will be sitting near the book wall out front of the coffee shop Maudine's on the right side of the lobby. I will be there 10-3. Feel free to come and go anytime during the day, and don't forget your laptop charger and headphones! There is parking on the street, at COSI, and behind the hotel for a small fee.

Strike a Match | Singles Bowling Night

Columbus singles, we're putting the apps down and picking up a bowling ball. Single? And, over the apps? We've got you! Looking to meet other *Columbus Singles.*. in person?! Join us for **Singles Bowling Night! (event is posted on [eventbrite, linked here)](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strike-a-match-datecolumbus-tickets-2001782516393)** **Wednesday November 18th, from 6:30-8:30 PM** at **Star Lanes Polaris**! This isn’t your average bowling night—expect a mix of **Bowling**, **Life Size Yard Games**, and **Arcade Games** to keep the energy high and the conversations flowing. 🎮🎯 To help you connect with as many singles as possible, we’ll be switching up lanes throughout the night. Think of it as speed dating, but with strikes and spares! Whether you're a bowling pro or a total beginner, this event is all about having fun, making connections, and maybe even meeting someone special. You never know who you will meet, come enjoy a night out with us. **When:** Wednesday Nov 18th 6:30-8:30 PM **Where:** Star Lanes Polaris Don’t miss out—grab your spot and let’s strike up some fun! 🥳 (All registration is done through Eventbrite, you must register there) **[RSVP now](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strike-a-match-datecolumbus-tickets-2001782516393)**[ to reserve your spot.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strike-a-match-datecolumbus-tickets-2001782516393) Ticket covers bowling & shoes + arcade games + darts for 2 hours!