Hacktoberfest Meetup Toledo x ACM UToledo
Hacktoberfest 2026
1510 N. Westwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43606 United States
Event Description
Open-source AI is easier to get into than it looks. This free, one-day Meetup is a laid-back way to find out what open-weight models and open-source AI tools actually are, hear from people working with them, and meet others in Toledo who are curious about the same thing.
Expect a talk or two, good conversation over food and drinks, and an optional hands-on session where you can run an open-weight model on your own laptop. Come to learn, tinker, or just hang out. If you want to try things yourself, bring a laptop.
Open to college students, professors, and working professionals. Beginners welcome.
Finding us: Search "Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex" in Google Maps. Free parking is in Area 20, and we'll be at the north entrance.
Hosted by ACM UToledo.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
- 10:00 AM Doors open and check-in
- 10:30 AM Welcome
- 11:00 AM Talks/Discussions on open-source AI
- 12:00 PM Food and open time to mingle
- 12:45 PM Optional hands-on: run an open-weight model on your laptop
- 2:30 PM Wrap-up and photos
- 3:00 PM See you next time
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
ACM UToledo
ACM UToledo is the University of Toledo's student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, open to CS majors and anyone who's tech-curious. We run hands-on workshops on topics like coding, AI, and cybersecurity, host tech talks, and do community outreach to local schools.