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SUMMARY:WCCUG Pub Social
DESCRIPTION:📍 Loose Goose (126 Ouellette Ave\, Windsor)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nThis month the Windsor C and C++ User Group takes a field trip down the street to the Loose Goose! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a drink\, a plate\, and some next level company! \n\n\n\nTopics will likely range from horror stories\, innovative fixes\, and perhaps our Paint Project! \n\n\n\nThis informal meetup is a chance to build your network\, share ideas\, and talk all things C and C++. Hangout for the whole time or stop in for a drink\, there’s no schedule or presentation for this social event. \n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\n• Current members of WCCUG• C and C++ enthusiasts and experts• Beginners looking to get a feel for the group \n\n\n\nThere is no charge to attend\, but everyone is responsible for their own food and drink.We’ll likely be on the 2nd floor. \n\n\n\nPlease let the host know you’re there for Hackforge\, so they can direct you. \n\n\n\n📆 September 17\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Loose Goose (126 Ouellette Ave\, Windsor)🎟️ RSVP Below💬 Interest Group: WCCUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/wccug-pub-social/
LOCATION:Loose Goose\, 126 Ouellette Av\, Windsor\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Software Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nSoftware Freedom Day celebrations at Hackforge are back! \n\n\n\nSoftware Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). \n\n\n\nWe’ll celebrate in true Hackforge style with rolling Lightning Talks\, Q&As\, and open networking. \n\n\n\nThroughout the event: \n\n\n\n🔥 Bryan St. Amour (WCCUG Interest Group Lead) will be emceeing!🔥 Doug Sartori (Senior Consultant at Parallel 42 Systems) will be offering free software mini consultations.🔥 Randy Topliffe (your LUG Interest Group Lead) will be on hand with a few Linux Distros for you to try/install on your machine. \n\n\n\nCome join the fun\, give a lightning talk (sign ups at the event) or just enjoy the vibes\, as you connect with tech experts and enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\n\nStudents and tech beginners looking to broaden their horizon\n\n\n\nMembers of the public looking for free software alternatives\n\n\n\nTech experts\, professionals\, and enthusiasts looking to make connections and have discussions about software freedom\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Free Software? \n\n\n\n“Free software is software that gives you the user the freedom to share\, study and modify it. We call this free software because the user is free. To use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn\, and share what we learn with others.” – Digital Freedom Foundation\, digitalfreedoms.org/sfdCheck out our official Software Freedom Day Registered event HERE! \n\n\n\n📆 September 19\, 2026🕦 11am-2pm📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)🎟️ RSVP Below💬 Interest Group: General
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/software-freedom-day/
LOCATION:Hackforge HQ\, 300 Ouellette Ave Unit 210\, Windsor\, ON\, N9A7B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:LUG: Intro to Inucs
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nThis month’s LUG event we’ll be taking a look at Incus! Incus is a next generation manager for applicaiton containers\, system containers\, and virtual machines. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, we’ll be exploring the history of the project\, the basic commands\, system containers\, practical use cases\, general tips\, and more advanced features like\, cloud-init and projects. \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for a self managed alternative to Proxmox\, an easy way to manage VMs on a single node\, or want to know more about system containers\, then this event is for you! \n\n\n\n📆 September 24\, 2026🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: LUG
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/lug-intro-to-inucs/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Shader Show n' Tell
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210) & Online Via Zoom💻👥Hybrid💲 Free \n\n\n\nAfter an epic month of creating Shaders in GLSL\, it’s time to show them off. \n\n\n\nJoin us at Hackforge HQ & Online via Zoom to get a glimpse at the awesome 3D graphics participants created across the 3 categories: general\, code golf\, and challenge!  \n\n\n\nYou get a chance to talk about your code\, your reasoning\, how you solved problems\, and what you’d like to work on in the future! \n\n\n\nIt’s also a great way to connect with fellow Hackforgers interested in 3D graphic coding. \n\n\n\nIf you’re seeing this before Friday\, September 4th\, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern time\, or are curious about the contest’s rules\, head to hackf.org/shadertoy-contest to learn more and enter the competition! \n\n\n\n📆 September 25🕦 7-9 PM📍Hybrid (Hackforge HQ @ 300 Ouellette\, Unit 210 & Online via Zoom)🎟️ RSVP for Zoom Here👥 RSVP in Person Below💬 Interest Group: General
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/shader-show-n-tell/
LOCATION:Windsor Hackforge\, 300 Ouellette Ave\, Unit 210\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9A7B4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Nerd Hike
DESCRIPTION:📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave.\, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only 💲 Free \n\n\n\nJoin Hackforge and Bryan St. Amour (WCCUG Interest Group Lead) for our Inaugural Nerd Hike (it happens to also be National Techies Day). \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at the Visitor’s Centre for 9am and take off no later than 9:10am and explore the area’s unique biodiversity and ecosystems. Enjoy the nature\, the company\, and some titillating conversation with fellow tech enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nJust in case the conversation lulls\, no worries our hike leader Bryan will have some “hike topics” on hand to get the social fun jump started again! \n\n\n\nThe goal is to end by 10am! \n\n\n\nNo experience with hiking or tech necessary. \n\n\n\nExpect an easy hike\, but wear solid shoes. \n\n\n\n📆 Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 (Rain Date: Oct. 17\, 2026)🕦 9 – 10 AM📍Ojibway Visitors’ Center (5200 Matchett Rd\, Windsor\, ON)🎟️ RSVP Below💬 Interest Group: General
URL:https://www.hackf.org/event/nerd-hike/
LOCATION:Ojibway Visitors’ Center (5200 Matchett Rd\, Windsor\, ON)\, 5200 Matchett Rd\, Windsor\, ON\, Canada
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