Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, May 16 through Sunday, May 22, 2022.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
- Tech project management / agile processes
- Video, board, and role-playing games
- Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
- Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
- Toastmasters (because nerds really need to up their presentation game)
- Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
This week’s events
I try to keep this list up-to-date. I add new events to this article as soon as I hear about them, so be sure to check back here throughout the week!
Monday, May 16
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Stuchiner | Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto! What’s all the Fuss?~~~Tampa, FL | |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | Tampa Bay’s Job Seeker Coffee Talks | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Live Online Connection Meeting- Monday | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment Empire | Office Hour | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Coaching for Everyone: Sarasota-Manatee | GSCA May 16th “Virtual” Meeting | 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT |
| Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events | How to Create a Hybrid Course | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters, Division D | ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| BerLagmark – Sarasota Amtgard | Monday Night Fighter Practice! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Eccentricity Club (Foodies and Fun) | Phonomenal Vietnamese Cuisine at Four Guys Pho in Casselberry | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | Weekly Game Night! (Lazy Moon Location) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Off the Wagon Kitchen & Brewery Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Library Book Clubs – OCLS | Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A (ONLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Sharpen Your Presentations at South Tampa TM Before Going Live! | 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E | Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics | ONLINE: “The Major Stoics and their Powerful Ideas” (Part 2) | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Time to Take Speaking Your Passion to the Next Level at South Tampa TM! | 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Board Game Night at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A (0NLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Tampa Area Crypto And NFT IRL | Tampa Area Crypto and NFTs – Share and Learn Group | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Otaku | Ponyo (Subbed) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Tuesday, May 17
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Adalah Aza | The Rehearsal Stage-No More Spooked Speaking | |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | Clearwater/Largo Professionals Networking Breakfast All Welcome | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Breakfast with professionals at Perkins!!! New Location! | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Business Game Changers Group | Clearwater Breakfast Mastermind Village Inn | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast® – Tampa Bay Area | East Coast Bootstrappers Breakfast® | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Upper Pinellas, Oldsmar,Safety Harbor, Westchase Business networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | In Person Networking at the Great Catch ~~ Oldsmar All Welcome to connect! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Oldsmar Professional Business Networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Oldsmar Tuesday Professional Networking Lunch The Great Catch! JOIN IN | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa Business Professionals | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Global Networking Summit | Networking Brunch | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Dr. Phillips Chamber of Commerce | Ladies Entrepreneurs of Dr. Phillips | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Crypto Blockchain Orlando & Beyond Club | Bitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere. | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | Success Planning for a Career in Tech | 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Python | Office hours: drop in for unstructured discussions among fellow Pythonistas | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Social Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Marvel Crisis Protocol Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Ladies Connect! | Life Coaching (strategy and execution) | 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG) | TBSSUG Monthly Meeting | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | A Disquisition on Demand Side Economics | 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | Monthly N. Pinellas TBCorHumanist Social Dinner | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Business Networking Pick-up Basketball | Weekly pickup networking basketball | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Weekly Open Make Night | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | Cool Stuff Games: Board game night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | Outdoor Boot Camp | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Investor/Training Meetup | Tampa Bay Investor Training | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Investor/Training Meetup | Tampa Bay Investor Training | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 | Weekly Meeting | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| SecTech Industry Consulting – SIC | FSW Talks | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group | The Sarasota Creative Writers | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [IN PERSON] DDAL05 Storm King’s Thunder (Tier 2, FR, historic) | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group | May Book Club | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Get Rid of Negative Thinking and Negative Emotions | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| TampaBay Timebanks | Monthly Meeting in Tampa | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Hosted by Precision, Lockheed Martin, and Trillium | SOFIC Cocktail Party | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship nights | Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Let Go of Your Past and Make New Positive Friends | How to Be a More Confident Communicator | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| IIBA Tampa Bay | BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study Group | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read | The Last Thing He Told Me for May | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Venteur | Startup Afterparty St. Petersburg | 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup | [Online Workshop] Finding the Power in Your Career Pivot into UX! | 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | Let’s play chess at Muddy Water! | 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Enhancing Your Career With Mindfulness | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Wednesday, May 18
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Collaborative Center | 1 Million Cups Tampa | |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR! | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | Coffee & Photography at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant in Clearwater | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando | 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay WaVE | OPEN/FREE Coworking for Veteran Entrepreneurs | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| North Tampa Networking Group | Business networking | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Online Mastermind 3rd. Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL | 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa Business Professionals | Lutz, Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Success Strategies for Business Owners | Marketing Series – Part 2 of 4 – Effective Digital Marketing Channels | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Designing A UX Case Study | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | The Great Wave off Innovation: A New Approach to Entrepreneurship | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Data Science Salon | Tampa Bay | DSS Virtual Mini Salon: Applying AI & ML to Retail & E-Commerce | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Players Club | Board game playing | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Data Science Salon | Central Florida | DSS Virtual Mini Salon: Applying AI & ML in Retail & E-Commerce | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Digital Video Editing Class (ONLINE CLASS) -FREE for Hillsborough residents only | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| The Woman Entrepreneur Network | Bust Your Limiting Beliefs in 60 Minutes or Less | 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| The Public Speakers Community of Tampa Bay | Speaking Jitters or Limiting Beliefs? | 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers | Board Gaming – In Person | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | Playing Games in the Alley | 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [HISTORIC] Storm King’s Thunder Tier 2 – DM Robert | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild | Wednesday Board Game Night | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Eccentricity Club (Foodies and Fun) | Sushi in Longwood at Bayridge | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| The Mainframe | The Mainframe Presents: Black St. Pete Techies & Innovators Happy Hour | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| DigitalDeLand | Digital DeLand Monthly Meeting | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Business Networking Evening Dinner at Brick City Eatery | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Continuous Improvement Network (CI Net) | C.I.NET MeetUp | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games | Board Game Night at Gatlin Hall Brewing | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thoughtful Writing | Philosophy in Writing | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Boss Talks | Boss Talks Mixer | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | Evening Networking Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Agile Mindset Book Club (Tampa, FL) | A Book of Scrum – The Spirit of the Game by Jeff Sutherland | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Boss Talks | Boss Talks Tampa Chapter Mixer | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Pauper Open Play | 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Devs | TDevs – Meet & Greet @ Armatureworks [with Tampa20s and 30s groups] | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| OrlanGo | Go Workspaces | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida CitySec | CigarCitySec Meetup | 7:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando IoT | IoT at Scale | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Open Yourself Up and Connect with People | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Downtown Tampa Software Developers | Armature Works Developer Hangout | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | Games & Grog – Party Games Social Night | 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin | [Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | 3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Weekly Team Triva! | 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and Networking | Create A Successful Print on Demand Business | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Code challenge bi-weekly coding session | 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | How to Cut Startup Product Development Costs Up to 50%, with Nelly Yusupova | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to Data Analytics: SQL Fundamentals | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Thursday, May 19
poweredUP, hosted by Tampa Bay Tech, takes place this afternoon!
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7th + Grove | Third Thursdays with Fifth Third Bank | |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Thursday Morning All WElCOME | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Breakfast Thursday’s | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Business Networking Weekly Meeting for Local Professionals | Business Networking for Local Professionals | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| All For Nerds | Megacon 2022 (Orlando) | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | How to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Business Game Changers Group | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Crypto Blockchain Orlando & Beyond Club | Crypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa Business Professionals | Wesley Chapel Grill Smith Professional Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | EP4: UX & Sustainable Web | I’MPULSE Sessions: Design By Nature 🍃 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What Tech Career Is Right For Me? | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| “Learn and Earn” Millionaire Mind Secrets & Networking | Online Zoom! Millionaire Mind Lunch; Book Club and Networking! | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech | Powered Up Tech Fest | 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | YouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Talk Nerdy To Me | Megacon 2022 Night 1 | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Professional Networking Meetup | Happy Hour Networking – Cigars, Fine Wines and Brews | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM EDT |
| livingHR | DisruptHR Tampa 2022 | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Networking for Creatives | Networking for Creatives Meetup | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Library Book Clubs – OCLS | Virtual Event: Tween Book Club (ages 9-12) | 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Holistic Wealth & Success Business Networking Grp | May 19th – Nationwide Networking: ONLINE Biz Mixer | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Learn Cybersecurity Tampa | Flatiron School | Virtual – Intro to Cybersecurity | Phishing for Beginners | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Photo + Design Meetup | Virtual Event: Critiquing Photos | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | Virtual Writing Get Downs | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott | Redesigning Your Website Without Crushing Your Traffic or Rankings | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete | Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Land O Lakes Cigars and Networking Group | Cigars, Networking, Referrals – | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Winter Haven Business Referral Networking Meetup Group | 1st Winter Haven Small business networking Meetup | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to HTML & CSS: Build Your Own Website | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Industry 4.0 | “How to break into the tech field” With Katpro Technologies | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D Group | 1st ed AD&D Campaign. | 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| West Orlando WordPress Meetup | Nick Diego – Introduction to WordPress Full Site Editing | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | Thirsty Thursday @ The Dog Bar! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Digital Marketers and Online Entrepreneurs | [IN PERSON] Irish 31 Pub | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Beyond Camera Basics | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile | Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa) | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Ruby Brigade | Tampa.rb: Mystery Meetup! | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Writers Who Read | Read: Hunger by Roxane Gay | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| 3D Printing Orlando | Intro to OpenSCAD | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | FI Silicon Valley Graduation w/ Keynote from Alumni who Raised a $12M Series A | 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What is UX/UI Design? | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Friday, May 20
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! | Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM EDT |
| Brandon Biz Pros | Build your Business with Brandon Biz Pros | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Homebrew Hillsborough | May 2022 VIRTUAL Homebrew Hillsborough: Florida High Tech Corridor | 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Dr. Phillips Chamber of Commerce | Friday Weekly Leads Group of Dr. Phillips FACE-To-FACE Networking | 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| NTi Port Richey, FL | NTi New Port Richey – Business Referral Network | 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Real Talkers #7306 | 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | 9:25 AM to 10:55 AM EDT |
| All For Nerds | Megacon 2022 (Orlando) | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Professionals (IT, Sales, HR & more) | Leading Across Generations to Retain Employees | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Computer Advantage, Apple Premier Partner | Advantage Talks: Apple Product Overview | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Friday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | International Professionals Networking Meeting | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals of Tampa Bay Networking Group | Friday Business Introductions JOIN us at Cafe Delanie All Welcome | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Friday Business Introductions! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | In PERSON Networking Lunch Sabal Park/Brandon Reserve your seat | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Social Media Enthusiasts | Free Webinar: 5 Ways to Grow Your Business with Send Social Media | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Stocks – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Monster Learn-To-Trade Stocks | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games | Board Game Night! | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | MESSAGE CRAFTERS | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild | Friday Board Game Night | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group | Let’s Play Games ONLINE on Fridays! | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Data Analytics – Tampa Bay | Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – MAY MEETUP | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Wireframes and Prototypes | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace | MakerFX Woodshop Guild IRL Hangout | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Local Makers Pop-Up Markets | Pop Up Makers Market in Winter Park | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Positively Speaking Toastmasters | 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online HISTORIC] Canon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics | The Practicing Stoic – Chapter 9 (continued) | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Advanced Strategies (ONLINE & OFFICE) | 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Streets of New Capenna Draft | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Escape Artist: The Final Seance Escape Room @stpete | 8:45 PM to 10:15 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Saturday, May 21
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G | Early Bird Ocala | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Sarasota Future-Forward Convivium | Sarasota Future-Forward Convivium #2 | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | Learn the iPhone Camera & Software | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Chess Republic | Coffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E | Hunters Creek Toastmasters | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Code with me – learning sessions weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT |
| All For Nerds | Megacon 2022 (Orlando) | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| North Florida Stock Investing Education | Analysis of the Top 100 BetterInvesting Stocks | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | Bravo Group Campaign Continues | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Creating A Design System | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Lithia Chess Meetup Group | (Chess in the Park) Chess at Park Square Plaza | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group | Full-time Retail Arbitrage #2 of 6 – Scanning with Strategy-For-Profits | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Makers | FREE Fab Lab Orientation | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group | May Book Club | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Warhammer 40K Tournament | 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu) | Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome) | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| The New Normal Book Club – Orlando | ROCK AND A HARD PLACE by Andrea Bramhall | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT |
| Casual Scrabble Play | Anyone up for Scrabble? | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books | Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Socrates Cafe – “The unexamined life is not worth living” | ONLINE: “Is social media the new Tower of Babel?” (Part 2) | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Saturday MTG Draft at Hammerfall Games and Collectibles | 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Games Developer Guild | Game Project Therapy (Virtual) | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | I’m throwing myself a surprise Birthday Party!!!! | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | RIFTs (Palladium Games) | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Kitchen Table Book Club: Year of Short Stories | Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| The Fun Time Meetup Group | Game night!! More fun!! | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events | Community Hang-out Night | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | NB Community Hang-out Night! | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Tampa Hackerspace Monthly Board Game Night (Online) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Sunday, May 22
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| All For Nerds | Megacon 2022 (Orlando) | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Brunch @Wat Mongkolratanaram | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Table Talk Board Game Bistro | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Dialogue and Human Experience. | The Utility of Self-delusion | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | Board Games at Dented Keg (New Port Richey) | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Business Leadership and Development Meetup Group | Get to Know You Session | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Let’s Learn to Turn Pens! | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | 5E (ish) AD&D – Humble Beginnings Campaign (Trouble in Elm). | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Gaymes And Mains | SCATTERGORIES! | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Free Crash Course: JavaScript Fundamentals | 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
Do you have any events or announcements that you’d like to see on this list?
Let me know at joey@joeydevilla.com!
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