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A Developer’s Guide to Running LLMs Locally- Alan Barber
Thu, Sep 24, 9:30 PM**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

American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00 PMWe meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Women in Product Columbus Chapter
Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 PM## 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/)**

Toledo Earn Your Next Date Locally
Sun, Sep 20, 6:26 PM**UPDATE: This gathering has been rescheduled and is now set to begin at 6:00 PM on Sun, Sep 20 (local time).** Real time speed dating via Zoom for individuals living in Toledo. Engage in brief individual sessions paired by age group from the comfort of your own home. Simply confirm your attendance and we will contact you with every necessary detail. Availability is restricted and the meeting could be called off should participation be insufficient.

Columbus Code & Coffee 90 @ Improving
Sun, Sep 20, 5:00 PMColumbus 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!
Columbus OSINT and AI: Mining Data Insights
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PMWe are getting together to talk about the intersection of open source intelligence and machine learning. This meetup is designed for practitioners, researchers, and anyone curious about how AI tools are changing the way we collect, analyze, and verify data. The goal is to move past the theory and share practical approaches for mining insights in an increasingly noisy digital landscape. Whether you are a seasoned analyst or just starting to experiment with these technologies, this is a space to exchange ideas and troubleshoot common challenges. We will keep the format informal, focusing on open conversation and peer-to-peer learning rather than a formal presentation. If you have been working on a project or have a specific technique you have been testing, feel free to bring it up. We look forward to seeing everyone in person and building out our local community here in Columbus. If you think you can make it, please go ahead and RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for the space.
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