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Purpose
The TechLife Meetup Group exists to bring together professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts who are passionate about technology and how it shapes our work and lives. Our purpose is to create a space where people can connect, share ideas, learn about emerging trends, and build meaningful relationships in the tech community. Whether through casual networking, knowledge-sharing sessions, or collaborative events, TechLife is about building both technical expertise and human connection.
Who Should Join
This group is designed for:
- Technology professionals – developers, engineers, designers, data specialists, IT pros, and leaders who want to expand their networks and stay inspired.
- Business professionals – executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers looking to better understand how tech can drive growth and innovation.
- Students and career changers – anyone interested in learning, exploring opportunities, and building relationships that could shape their future in tech.
- Curious minds – people who may not work in technology but want to stay informed about trends that impact daily life and business.
Why Join
By joining TechLife, you’ll gain access to:
- A network of like-minded professionals and innovators.
- Insights into the latest technologies and how they are applied in real-world business and community settings.
- Opportunities to collaborate, grow your career, or explore new ventures.
- A welcoming, supportive community where relationships and conversations matter as much as the tech itself.
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Code Jam Columbus
·OnlineOnlineAn Evening of Kibitzing and Coding.
Columbus Code Jam is a casual meetup to pair on cool projects, to get one-on-one guidance from experienced developers & sys admins, to network, learn, and eat pizza.
Twitter: @CodeJamCMH
Some topics we've discussed while hacking:
Git Workflows for moving from single-developers to small teams.
Modelling tree structures in RDBMS tables and the SQL to query them.
Computing in the bad-old-days of dial-up.
What are the IT needs of a small not-for-profit foundation looking to create an informational web site for foundation members/subscribers?
How often does one need to collect data samples to monitor the performance of an application.
Demonstrating the difference between 'programming' and 'coding' by deriving an algorithm to sort a list of numbers.
Where can an entrepreneur go in Columbus to find technical resources and/or investors.
What additional tools and skills are needed to go from an HTML/CSS/JS prototype to a full-featured application.
How to refactor large methods into several smaller methods in a Rails Model.
What kinds of web site analytics are available for word press sites?
What are some good online resources for a single-founder software startup dealing with marketing and launching software products?
Come and add your voice and language to the conversation.
Please RSVP so that we can ensure that there are enough refreshments for everybody.
Refreshments for Columbus Code Jam are provided by Len Jaffe. Are you interested in sponsoring Code Jam? Contact Len Jaffe for details.
Columbus Code Jam is brought to you by: The Nest Theatre, Ohio Roller Derby (http://www.ohiorollerderby.com/), Columbus Perl Underground, and a nice hot cup of coffee.
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Compensation Data
Rev1 Ventures, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH, USPeople Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data
Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics.
The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth.
The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical.
(note: we are back at Rev1 this month!)
About Our Speaker
Alex Moore is the founder of Moore Cooperative, where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos.
More info at cbusdaw.com
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