TALK, your tech council here in Louisville, KY, wishes you a most peaceful and happy thanksgiving! We are grateful for your participation in our activities from tech public policy in DC, to STEAM for youth classes, to networking, to learning about all manner of tech driving our economy forward!

You are a valued part of our community and we hope that you join now to set up 2026 even stronger for the connections you have come to love! You can always join annually via our website at our Join TALK link! $99 for an individual and $300 for a basic corporate membership--pay via credit card payment. With our current offering this gives you no fee access to our TALK AI Think Tanks, and our special gatherings, like the upcoming TALK & RockIT Women Holiday event.

We celebrate you this Thanksgiving and all you do to make each business step meaningful for you and your family! A toast to you!

Dec. 4th at 5:30 PM: TALK's AI Think Tank -- New Presenters

TALK’s AI Think Tank has resumed on the 1st Thursdays. This format is designed for roundtable discussion and intimate debate and discuss on the latest AI demos, toolsets, and use cases as well as AI policy and federal activity. We invite you to attend with your own links, articles, commentary, and projects to share, whether you are a researcher, IT professional, C-Suite executive, startup team lead, or AI developer, we would like to hear your insights. Come hear more each 1st Thursday of the month! The next event is listed below:

WHEN: Dec. 4, 2025.

TIME: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

WHERE: Flashcube Building, 9300 Shelbyville Road, 12th Floor Conference Room.

WHAT: TALK’s Monthly AI Think Tank – group share and discussion on hot AI topics

GUEST PRESENTER: Randy Syring, CEO of Level 12, “AI & Developer Productivity: Hype vs. Reality.”

GUEST PRESENTER: Associate CIO & Enterprise Chief Technology Officer Adam Recktenwald of University of Kentucky, “AI Initiatives at the University of Kentucky.”

COST: FREE to TALK Members; $15 for Non-Members. Pay via Eventbrite.

Pizza / Drink Will Be Served for Participating Attendees.

CEO Randy Syring, Level 12, “AI & Developer Productivity: Hype vs. Reality.”

Associate CIO & Enterprise Chief Technology Officer Adam Recktenwald of University of Kentucky, “AI Initiatives at the University of Kentucky.”

Dec. 11: Joint Holiday Party -- TALK & RockIT Women....More Networking! More Fun!

Yes, it is almost time for the TALK Holiday Party and this year we promised to bring double the fun, so we have partnered with RockIT Women to bring you a spectacular evening of networking, joy,and friends!

Big Event: TALK and RockIT Women’s Holiday Party.

Date: Dec. 11, 2025.

Time: 5:30 to 8 PM.

Location: University of Louisville’s Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kentucky, 300 East Market St., 3rd Floor.

FREE Parking: On-site in the location’s open lot.

Bring: A pair of socks for a homeless person.

Cost Per Person: TALK Paid Members FREE (join TALK today for $99!); $15.00 Non-Members — All Please Register on Eventbrite So We Know You Are Coming! (Eventbrite listing to post beginning 11/10/2025 at 10 AM) CODE for members: talkmember

Special Pop-Up Booth: ICHE Beauty (Holiday Press On-Nails Will be for Sale! A new Cincy Startup!)

Food/Drink: Heavy Appetizers & Your Favorites: Bourbon, Beer, Wine, Soda & Water

Opening Remarks (10 Minutes): Will Fortune, Director of the U of L Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hub

We are so excited to host up first guests at the new U of L space in the Atria Building, 300 East Market, 3rd Fl., on Dec. 11th from 5:30 to 8 PM for our holiday party this year, and have RockITWomen join us in the celebration. Prepare to bring your business cards, and cut some deals. Wear your holiday favorites — anything from that holiday tie, to your favorite holiday sweater will do. Shimmer in your evening finest, if desired.

We can’t wait to take pictures and remember this great collaboration! We will learn all about U of L & Defense Innovation acceleration at this event too — for those in the tech or healthcare startup space, this could mean more dollars if you have a military application to take further!

We don’t want to forget the homeless, so bring a pair of new socks to be delivered to the nearby homeless shelter. And most importantly, feast and enjoy that glass of your favorite libation. The bartender will serve you from the options! .

Optional: Bring a $10 Secret Santa gift wrapped for our exchange. Drop at checkin. Anything from the heartfelt item to a wacky wonder will do! You’ll be picking one out later that night.

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