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June 7, 2023 - Pride 2023 Kickoff

What better way to Kick off Pride Month than a gathering at Slammers ?

May 3, 2023 - Tech Life Spring 2023

Zettabytes.Today joined TechLife Columbus, Level D&I, Tech Elevator and Tech Community Coalition for this annual, blow-out networking event held at Crooked Can Brewery in Hilliard. Great time !!

July 27, 2022 - "Ask Us Anything - IRL"

We told them they could ask us anything... and they DID !!

We had a great time last night at the "Ask Me Anything" IRL event, where our Rini Das, Vinny Sanfillipo, Lisa Kagy and Robbin Bowman were panelists ! The event, held at Rev1 Labs, the innovation center of Rev1 Ventures, was co-sponsored by Zettabytes.Today and Tech Elevator.

Participants engaged us on various topics over pizza and beer, like: starting a successful career in tech; landing and crushing that big interview; gauging a company's culture; and contributing to workplace diversity initiatives.

You won't want to miss our next event!!

June 2022 — Lesbians Who Tech Pride Summit

We did it again!

We (Zettabytes.Today) attending another awesome Virtual Tech Summit presented by Lesbians Who Tech: Queer. Inclusive. BadAss !! The June Summit was perfectly timed to celebrate Pride Month. 🌈🌈

Lesbians Who Tech, the largest Tech group in the world, holds Virtual Tech Summits featuring lectures by world renown tech leaders, networking events, and career fairs held by the biggest tech companies in the world.

The group's goals are:

~ to bring more visibility to LGBTQ people in tech

~ to bring visibility to others

~ to get more women, POC and LGBTQ folks involved in tech

~ to connect our communities to organizations and companies doing great work !!

Straight allies are always welcome to present and participate.

photo ~ Lesbians Who Tech

December 1st, 2021 “Vinny-Rini-Martini” Happy Hour held at Land-Grant Brewing Company

Our Zettabytes.today Martini Happy Hour was a smashing success! We had a nice turn out at Land-Grant Brewing Company in the Franklinton District and got to mingle with a very interesting and diverse group - from tech professionals to tech students and everyone in-between!

While we’ve had several virtual events this year, this was our first live, in-person event since the Pandemic brought everything to a screeching halt.

After a few martinis and samplings of Land Grant’s best (the “Tinsel” Holiday brew was my favorite), we ventured across the way to Strongwater Food and Spirits for dinner.

We had a GREAT time!

You will NOT want to miss our next event, featuring Jyllian Spikes of Black out and Proud and Scott Kirkendall, “Go Be You” coach.

https://zettabytes.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/zettabytes/event.jsp?event=118&

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:

3 parts good Gin (Rini prefers Plymouth, Roku, or Hendrick's)
1 part Extra Dry Vermouth
1 Lime Ribbon
1 Martini Glass
1 Drinker Shaker
Ice

Put your glass in the chiller.
In a shaker, combine ice, gin, and vermouth.
Stir for 20-30 seconds(about 20 times around the glass).
Pour into cold Martini glass.
Garnish with lime ribbon.
Enjoy!

The Vinny Martini

As is no surprise, I prefer a more modern take on the Martini, which is essentially an extra dry dirty martini.

Here's what you'll need:

3 oz of good vodka, (I prefer Chopin or Ketel One for my Martini)
.75 oz of olive juice
3 Pimento Stuffed Olives, skewered
1 Martini Glass
Ice

Fill your Martini Glass with cold water and ice. Set aside.
In a shaker, combine vodka, olive juice, and ice.