April 7, 2021 Reboot. Zettabytes.Today Big Teaser Event!
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June 30, 2021 Do’s and Don’ts of Networking
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Feature Bartenders: Brooke Cartus and Eileen Galvin of Covered Dish — Listen to them on Tuesdays at 7 pm, their YouTube channel
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August 25, 2021 Olive AI’s CTO David Landreman discusses AI in Healthcare and its Ethical Considerations and how it Impacts Queer Community
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The Agenda:
David Landreman, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Olive AI talked about how his team is working to apply artificial intelligence to close gaps and connect disconnected systems in healthcare.
Chase McCants of Zettabytes.Today spoke as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, how he finds Olive AI’sinclusive environment in the workspace.
Key Bartenders: Vinny Sanfillipo and Robbin Bowman of Zettabytes.Today presented Dirty Martinis.
Launch of Zettabytes.Today website and new programs made me think about the most frequently asked question (FAQ)
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The Beginnings: Lisa Kagy and I chat about how it all got started in August 2019.
National Coming Out Day Luncheon, hosted by the Designer Brands
National Coming Out Day Luncheon, hosted by the Designer Brands
Mindy Halasz, Co-Chair of (LGBTQIA+ Brand Employee Group- BRG) of Designer Brands (that includes brands such as DSW), invited us — aka Vinny Sanfillipo, Lisa Kagy and Rini Das of Zettabytes.Today team and Stacy Drake of PFLAG Columbus to speak at their annual National Coming Out Day Luncheon.
The Leaders of MySELF BRG are:
Mindy Halasz – Co-ChairSonya Voronkova – Co-ChairErica Melton – Community Committee ChairKimberly Hensley – Communications ChairMargaret Kluk – Business Committee ChairTodd Roudabush – Talent Committee ChairJared Poff ( EVP CFO) – Executive Sponsor
Panel:
We were delighted to speak and we discussed many topics including
Coming out can be a lifelong journey. How do you manage coming out in different situations? Coming out as “Transgender or Non-binary” at your work-placeHow to be an ally for those who are “coming out” at your work-place?How to support as a parent or a grandparent or relative when a child or grandchild or young relative comes out?How to support someone in their journey in coming out in a virtual work environmentWhat resources can we provide?There were more than seventy globally-dispersed attendees at the virtual event. Some of the attendees and speakers and the MySELF leaders are included in the photo below.
Come out when you are in a safe environment and at your time-table.
#VisibilityMatters
#NationalComingOutDay
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September 29, 2021 The Ultimate Agile versus Lean Showdown with Dhruva Vyas of Nationwide and Rini Das of RD Management Consulting Inc.
The Invitation: Here is the invite
The Agenda:
Headliner: Dhruva Vyas and Rini Das
Showdown: Facilitated by Robbin Bowman
Oct. 27, 2021 Tandem and Zettabytes.Today present “Don’t break your new things budget: How to push an iOS app with no experience.”
What’s spookier than not having access to reliable childcare? Tandem CoFounders McKenzie Kennelly and Natalie Aimling taught us how Tandem is helping to alleviate that concern with their product, an app that provides the ONLY free marketplace for reliable, vetted childcare.
Vinny and Connor, dressed as Shaggy and Fred from the mystery gang, gave us a humorous cocktail demo for a tasty “Finding Scooby Doo” cocktail. Recipe below!
Then it was time for the main event! Tandem CoFounder McKenzie Kennelly taught us how to create and host an iOS App. She told us their story of launching a MVP (minimum viable product) fast; Then they kept developing to get to where they needed to be.
She heavily recommends having a “new things budget”, where you can use what you know and put aside some funds for learning. They started their journey using Heroku, because that’s what they knew and could get off the ground fast. They advised a mindset of thinking through how you can get off the ground, the “what do you need to know vs what do you know already?”
After some Q&A (there were many questions, get em Rini!) and some spooky monster trivia with Dhruva, Natalie was able to speak to Tandem’s awesome culture! They shared that they believe that they are all active stewards of the environment. That they expect their team to treat each other with respect, vulnerability, and kindness. No matter how long someone has been at the company, all are expected to lead as much as they follow, to learn as much as they teach.
1 part call Bourbon, like Four Roses (for Mocktail, replace with Ginger Beer)
2.5 parts Good Apple Cider
.3 parts Demerara Syrup (sugar in the raw & water, heated until the sugar has dissolved)
Cinnamon Sugar
Cinnamon Stick, for garnish
Honeycrisp apple, for garnish
A Shaker
A Tall Glass
Line the rim of the tall glass with Cinnamon Sugar. Carefully add some ice. Set Aside. In your shaker, combine your apple cider, bourbon, and syrup with fresh ice. Shake between 20-30 times. Strain over tall glass. Garnish with apple slice, cinnamon stick, and enjoy. Continue reading “Oct. 27, 2021 Tandem and Zettabytes.Today present “Don’t break your new things budget: How to push an iOS app with no experience.””
November 11th – Great time at the Tech Life Takeover with Tech Life Columbus, Tech Elevator, and Zettabytes.Today!
The Zettabytes.Today team had an absolute blast at the Tech Life Takeover event!
Tech Life Takeover, hosted by 1487 Brewing and Tech Life Columbus, is a monthly event where the bulk of the proceeds go to a specific charitable organization. This month, we supported ACS PanOhioHope Ride and Union County Special Olympics!
Which Martini will you choose? The Rini or the Vinny?
Zettabytes.Today‘s Co-Founder Rini Das and I became fast friends over a variety of topics, but one thing that always brings us together is the martini. Crisp, briny, and ever so boozy, the Martini never fails to satisfy. Moreover, you’ll often find Rini and myself at a Rini Vinny Martini happy hour, where we’ll enjoy martinis and chat about the goings on in the tech community here in Columbus.
Historically speaking, the birthplace of the martini is unknown, although most stories include the Gold Rush in California and the town of Martinez. The original refined version of the cocktail emerged during Prohibition, which was a gin and vermouth based cocktail. Then, in the early 1950’s and 1960’s, vodka became increasingly popular, and with a little help from James Bond, the Vodka Martini, or kangaroo cocktail, was born. Interested in learning more about the origins of the Martini and its long history? Check out this USA Today article here.
Shocker and spoilers here: Rini and I find ourselves on the opposite ends of the Martini spectrum. While we’re not opposed to each other’s school of thought around the coveted cocktail, we’re strongly committed to our personal spins on each.
The Rini Martini
Rini prefers a more classic take on the Martini, with good gin and vermouth being the stars of the show.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Stir for 15-20 seconds.
No matter how you prefer your martini, you are always welcome at Vinny Rini Martini!
Want in on the next one? Meet us at Land Grant on December 1st at 5:30pm to come enjoy one with us!
You can register for the event and see the details here!
What’s your favorite spin on the martini? We want to know!