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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Databricks – Free Edition: From SQL to Spark
DESCRIPTION:📅 August 13 | 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM | 📍 Improving\, Minneapolis \nWe’re thrilled to welcome [Garth Grawburg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAClykgByhij2wYSWh6x42PzIJcG4VdqDRo)\, Field Engineer at Databricks\, and [Daniel McKenzie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABl8gskBUhSHuY7_Iks747Accv7WKCEDB20)\, Sr. Data Science Consultant at Hollstadt Consulting. \nThe Demo and Hands-on sessions will introduce the new\, free version of Databricks and guide you through real examples using Python and PySpark. Whether you’re new to the platform or curious about what’s possible\, this is your chance to dive in. \n✨ General Python knowledge encouraged but not required\n✨ Register here: [https://lnkd.in/gGdg25wK](https://lnkd.in/gGdg25wK) (or scan the QR code on the flyer) to reserve your spot – You’ll receive a calendar invite for more details! \nThank you to our Guest Speakers and our Venue Host: Improving! See you in August!!
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/getting-started-with-databricks-free-edition-from-sql-to-spark/
LOCATION:Improving MPLS\, 1515 Central Ave. NE Suite 100\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Databricks – Free Edition: From SQL to Spark
DESCRIPTION:📅 August 13 | 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM | 📍 Improving\, Minneapolis \nWe’re thrilled to welcome [Garth Grawburg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAClykgByhij2wYSWh6x42PzIJcG4VdqDRo)\, Field Engineer at Databricks\, and [Daniel McKenzie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABl8gskBUhSHuY7_Iks747Accv7WKCEDB20)\, Sr. Data Science Consultant at Hollstadt Consulting. \nThe Demo and Hands-on sessions will introduce the new\, free version of Databricks and guide you through real examples using Python and PySpark. Whether you’re new to the platform or curious about what’s possible\, this is your chance to dive in. \n✨ General Python knowledge encouraged but not required\n✨ Register here: [https://lnkd.in/gGdg25wK](https://lnkd.in/gGdg25wK) (or scan the QR code on the flyer) to reserve your spot – You’ll receive a calendar invite for more details! \nThank you to our Guest Speakers and our Venue Host: Improving! See you in August!!
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/getting-started-with-databricks-free-edition-from-sql-to-spark-2/
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SUMMARY:IGDATC Gamedev Meeting August 2025- Jen Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Join local game devs in-person for an evening of talks and networking!\n\n\nThis event is open to the public! IGDA Membership not required. \n \nGamedev Meeting is Live and in Person @ 2DHQ\nPlease join us for a night of industry and community presentations! Postmortems\, live demos\, and talks on game design\, art\, marketing\, audio\, community\, social issues\, and more\, given by developers from the Twin Cities and all over the world. \nWe also stream live on youtube.com/igdatc. \n \nThis Month: Jen Corbett (She/Her)\nYour Game’s Marketing Blueprint \nDeveloping a game is hard enough\, and now you have to do marketing too?! This session is designed to help you find a manageable starting place in finding and connecting with your target players. You can’t do everything (and the good news is you don’t have to) but identifying where and when to promote your game will serve you well in the long run! \n \nJen Corbett currently serves as Head of Marketing at Midwest Games where she leads marketing for portfolio and client games. She has been a Vice President for Sony and Discovery focused on catching fan’s attention and building engaging online communities. At Crunchyroll\, Jen launched cross-channel marketing campaigns for top anime titles\, blockbuster films\, and Crunchyroll Games and started the annual Anime Awards. \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlcorbett \nMidwest Games Discord: https://discord.com/invite/c4RAeDZfuR \n \nAnnouncements & Plug My Thing\nAt the beginning of our in-person meetings\, we like to put a call out for game trailers\, demo reels\, and other short game development related announcements. Please come 15min early or contact us (Discord is best) beforehand if you can! \n\nAgenda (approximate)\n\n6:30 Youtube stream opens\, meeting intro and monthly slides.\n\n\n6:45 Presentations.\nAfter: we head to a nearby restaurant to get food/drinks and socialize!\n\n\nOther Happenings\nJoin us on our Discord server! \nHelp us find interesting presenters\, use this easy form to let us know.
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/igdatc-gamedev-meeting-august-2025-jen-corbett-2/
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SUMMARY:Wild AI Networking Mixer & AI Innovations Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Wild AI Meetup: **3rd Monday Monthly at Headflyer Brewing**\nTame the raw potential of AI alongside fellow innovators. Enjoy a 40 min social\, 20 mins of fire talks by passionate innovators\, and 1 hour of networking post talks. RSVP now! \nEvent Agenda:\n6:00 PM: Arrival\, mingling\, and drinks. \n6:40 – 7:00 PM: Speaker sessions begin.\nSpeaker Approach: No slides\, just concise\, high-level introductions. Speakers will share who they are\, what they are working on\, and why it matters in five minutes or less. The goal is to spark curiosity and set the stage for meaningful conversations during the networking hour. \n7:00 – 8:00 pm: Open networking\, offering attendees the chance to connect directly with speakers and fellow innovators. \nInterested in being a Speaker? Contact [jake@attentio.ai](http://jake@attentio.ai/)
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/wild-ai-networking-mixer-ai-innovations-showcase/
LOCATION:HeadFlyer Brewing\, 861 East Hennepin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wild AI Networking Mixer & AI Innovations Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Wild AI Meetup: **3rd Monday Monthly at Headflyer Brewing**\nTame the raw potential of AI alongside fellow innovators. Enjoy a 40 min social\, 20 mins of fire talks by passionate innovators\, and 1 hour of networking post talks. RSVP now! \nEvent Agenda:\n6:00 PM: Arrival\, mingling\, and drinks. \n6:40 – 7:00 PM: Speaker sessions begin.\nSpeaker Approach: No slides\, just concise\, high-level introductions. Speakers will share who they are\, what they are working on\, and why it matters in five minutes or less. The goal is to spark curiosity and set the stage for meaningful conversations during the networking hour. \n7:00 – 8:00 pm: Open networking\, offering attendees the chance to connect directly with speakers and fellow innovators. \nInterested in being a Speaker? Contact [jake@attentio.ai](http://jake@attentio.ai/)
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/wild-ai-networking-mixer-ai-innovations-showcase-2/
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SUMMARY:TechMasters Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re a group of tech types who realize that adding soft skills to our technical talents makes us more effective in our careers\, businesses and the rest of our lives. We’re a Chartered Affiliate of Toastmasters\, International (http://www.toastmasters.org/)\, a worldwide organization dedicated to helping its members improve their communication and leadership skills. \nIf you are in the Minneapolis\, MN area and you are a… \n· Developer \n· Recruiter \n· Entrepreneur \n· Consultant \n· Security Expert \n· Technical Sales professional \n…or if you just have a passion for technology\, communication and leadership you owe it to yourself to check out TechMasters. Do you geek out over things like the latest development tools or restoring old arcade machines? We do too. And we’d love to hear what YOU have to share. We meet every Tuesday from 7:45 am to 9:00 am online at https://bit.ly/TechmastersZoom and in person at \n**Sogeti / Cap Gemini – Stone Arch Room (3rd floor)**\n[1665 Utica Ave S\, St. Louis Park\, MN 55416](https://www.google.com/maps/search/1665+Utica+Ave+S\,+St.+Louis+Park\,+MN+55416?entry=gmail&source=g)\n[https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8) \nStop by any Tuesday morning and see what we’re all about and if we’d be a good fit for you. \nNote: not everyone attending will RSVP on Meet-up. Far more members and guests show up than RSVP \nThe club website is: http://www.techmasters-tc.com (http://www.techmasters-tc.com/) \nYou can learn more about Toastmasters at toastmasters.org (http://www.toastmasters.org)
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/techmasters-meeting/
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SUMMARY:TechMasters Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re a group of tech types who realize that adding soft skills to our technical talents makes us more effective in our careers\, businesses and the rest of our lives. We’re a Chartered Affiliate of Toastmasters\, International (http://www.toastmasters.org/)\, a worldwide organization dedicated to helping its members improve their communication and leadership skills. \nIf you are in the Minneapolis\, MN area and you are a… \n· Developer \n· Recruiter \n· Entrepreneur \n· Consultant \n· Security Expert \n· Technical Sales professional \n…or if you just have a passion for technology\, communication and leadership you owe it to yourself to check out TechMasters. Do you geek out over things like the latest development tools or restoring old arcade machines? We do too. And we’d love to hear what YOU have to share. We meet every Tuesday from 7:45 am to 9:00 am online at https://bit.ly/TechmastersZoom and in person at \n**Sogeti / Cap Gemini – Stone Arch Room (3rd floor)**\n[1665 Utica Ave S\, St. Louis Park\, MN 55416](https://www.google.com/maps/search/1665+Utica+Ave+S\,+St.+Louis+Park\,+MN+55416?entry=gmail&source=g)\n[https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8) \nStop by any Tuesday morning and see what we’re all about and if we’d be a good fit for you. \nNote: not everyone attending will RSVP on Meet-up. Far more members and guests show up than RSVP \nThe club website is: http://www.techmasters-tc.com (http://www.techmasters-tc.com/) \nYou can learn more about Toastmasters at toastmasters.org (http://www.toastmasters.org)
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/techmasters-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Sogeti USA\, 1665 Utica Ave S\, St Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
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SUMMARY:Twin Cities Playtest
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by IGDA Twin Cities\, an evening of in-development games hosted at Noble Robot and streamed on YouTube!
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/twin-cities-playtest-3/
LOCATION:Noble Robot\, 326 East Hennepin Avenue\, #206\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:TechMasters Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re a group of tech types who realize that adding soft skills to our technical talents makes us more effective in our careers\, businesses and the rest of our lives. We’re a Chartered Affiliate of Toastmasters\, International (http://www.toastmasters.org/)\, a worldwide organization dedicated to helping its members improve their communication and leadership skills. \nIf you are in the Minneapolis\, MN area and you are a… \n· Developer \n· Recruiter \n· Entrepreneur \n· Consultant \n· Security Expert \n· Technical Sales professional \n…or if you just have a passion for technology\, communication and leadership you owe it to yourself to check out TechMasters. Do you geek out over things like the latest development tools or restoring old arcade machines? We do too. And we’d love to hear what YOU have to share. We meet every Tuesday from 7:45 am to 9:00 am online at https://bit.ly/TechmastersZoom and in person at \n**Sogeti / Cap Gemini – Stone Arch Room (3rd floor)**\n[1665 Utica Ave S\, St. Louis Park\, MN 55416](https://www.google.com/maps/search/1665+Utica+Ave+S\,+St.+Louis+Park\,+MN+55416?entry=gmail&source=g)\n[https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8) \nStop by any Tuesday morning and see what we’re all about and if we’d be a good fit for you. \nNote: not everyone attending will RSVP on Meet-up. Far more members and guests show up than RSVP \nThe club website is: http://www.techmasters-tc.com (http://www.techmasters-tc.com/) \nYou can learn more about Toastmasters at toastmasters.org (http://www.toastmasters.org)
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SUMMARY:TechMasters Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re a group of tech types who realize that adding soft skills to our technical talents makes us more effective in our careers\, businesses and the rest of our lives. We’re a Chartered Affiliate of Toastmasters\, International (http://www.toastmasters.org/)\, a worldwide organization dedicated to helping its members improve their communication and leadership skills. \nIf you are in the Minneapolis\, MN area and you are a… \n· Developer \n· Recruiter \n· Entrepreneur \n· Consultant \n· Security Expert \n· Technical Sales professional \n…or if you just have a passion for technology\, communication and leadership you owe it to yourself to check out TechMasters. Do you geek out over things like the latest development tools or restoring old arcade machines? We do too. And we’d love to hear what YOU have to share. We meet every Tuesday from 7:45 am to 9:00 am online at https://bit.ly/TechmastersZoom and in person at \n**Sogeti / Cap Gemini – Stone Arch Room (3rd floor)**\n[1665 Utica Ave S\, St. Louis Park\, MN 55416](https://www.google.com/maps/search/1665+Utica+Ave+S\,+St.+Louis+Park\,+MN+55416?entry=gmail&source=g)\n[https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjmB5b1dtbWn8qoK8) \nStop by any Tuesday morning and see what we’re all about and if we’d be a good fit for you. \nNote: not everyone attending will RSVP on Meet-up. Far more members and guests show up than RSVP \nThe club website is: http://www.techmasters-tc.com (http://www.techmasters-tc.com/) \nYou can learn more about Toastmasters at toastmasters.org (http://www.toastmasters.org)
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/techmasters-meeting-4/
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SUMMARY:MN VR and HCI August 2025: Into The Light
DESCRIPTION:MN VR and HCI monthly meeting for August 2025: Making Into The Light\, an upcoming VR dungeon crawler\, using Unreal Engine.\n\n\nMaking Into The Light – Matt Summers \nInto The Light is an upcoming immersive dungeon crawler designed for VR.  It focuses on teamwork and the strategic use of five unique character classes and their abilities\, and has some kick-ass art.  I’ll also discuss switching from Unity to Unreal Engine for VR development. \n \nSchedule: \n\n6:30 Social and setup\n7:00 Kickoff / announcements\n7:15 Matt\n~8:30 Tear-down\, cross the sidewalk to Yardhouse\n\nAttending: \nThis event will be in person at the REM5 STUDIOS new office in West End\, and live streamed on https://www.youtube.com/igdatc \nPark underground and take the central red elevator to ground level\, then cross the sidewalk. REM5 STUDIOS is across from Yardhouse. Map below. \n \nAbout MN VR and HCI: \nMN VR and HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) welcomes developers\, tinkerers and enthusiasts working with all variety of VR\, AR\, HCI\, hardware hacking\, creative coding and interactive art. Members are working on projects with custom displays and lenses\, projection mapping\, mocap\, tiny computers\, servos and sensors\, interactive art and a wide variety of VR\, AR\, motion and computer vision applications. If you’ve only been to our parent group IGDATC meetings\, MN VR and HCI is a slightly different format: We aim for smaller group discussions and lots of specific details.
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/mn-vr-and-hci-august-2025-into-the-light/
LOCATION:REM5 STUDIOS\, 1639 Park Place Boulevard\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
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SUMMARY:MN VR and HCI August 2025: Into The Light
DESCRIPTION:MN VR and HCI monthly meeting for August 2025: Making Into The Light\, an upcoming VR dungeon crawler\, using Unreal Engine.\n\n\nMaking Into The Light – Matt Summers \nInto The Light is an upcoming immersive dungeon crawler designed for VR.  It focuses on teamwork and the strategic use of five unique character classes and their abilities\, and has some kick-ass art.  I’ll also discuss switching from Unity to Unreal Engine for VR development. \n \nSchedule: \n\n6:30 Social and setup\n7:00 Kickoff / announcements\n7:15 Matt\n~8:30 Tear-down\, cross the sidewalk to Yardhouse\n\nAttending: \nThis event will be in person at the REM5 STUDIOS new office in West End\, and live streamed on https://www.youtube.com/igdatc \nPark underground and take the central red elevator to ground level\, then cross the sidewalk. REM5 STUDIOS is across from Yardhouse. Map below. \n \nAbout MN VR and HCI: \nMN VR and HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) welcomes developers\, tinkerers and enthusiasts working with all variety of VR\, AR\, HCI\, hardware hacking\, creative coding and interactive art. Members are working on projects with custom displays and lenses\, projection mapping\, mocap\, tiny computers\, servos and sensors\, interactive art and a wide variety of VR\, AR\, motion and computer vision applications. If you’ve only been to our parent group IGDATC meetings\, MN VR and HCI is a slightly different format: We aim for smaller group discussions and lots of specific details.
URL:https://minnestar.org/calendar2/mn-vr-and-hci-august-2025-into-the-light-2/
LOCATION:REM5 STUDIOS\, 1639 Park Place Boulevard\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
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