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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, August 21, 2023)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27, 2023.

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This week’s events

Monday, August 21

GroupEvent NameTime
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLFCCP Nature & Macro PhotoWalk at John Taylor ParkMon, Aug 21 · 8:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLIn person at Fords Garage St PeteMon, Aug 21 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Ford’s GarageMon, Aug 21 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLDowntown St Pete Business Professionals LunchMon, Aug 21 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Cafe’ DelanieMon, Aug 21 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLStart the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Mon, Aug 21 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLMonday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sMon, Aug 21 · 11:30 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLBusiness Networking MeetingMon, Aug 21 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatMon, Aug 21 · 11:30 AM EDT
Orlandopreneur • Orlando, FLOrlandopreneur Monthly Happy HourMon, Aug 21 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLKaraoke Night at FelicitousMon, Aug 21 · 5:30 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopMon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLSpeakeasy Toastmasters #4698Mon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers • Tampa, FLMonday Feast & Game NightMon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FLRising Sun – Monday August 21!Mon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander NightMon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar • Orlando, FLMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Mon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason • Tampa, FLMonthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social DinnerMon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo CrossingsMon, Aug 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLNorth Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Mon, Aug 21 · 6:30 PM EDT
Orlando Bitcoin Maximalists • Winter Park, FLOrlando Bitcoin Maximalists meetupMon, Aug 21 · 6:30 PM EDT
Orlando Spades Meetup Group • Orlando, FLLet’s play Spades!Mon, Aug 21 · 6:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® Dr. Phillips/OrlandoMon, Aug 21 · 6:30 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLStirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Mon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking • Orlando, FLLearn the Basics of Python Programming from an Industry Expert 📊Mon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLLakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262Mon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLBoard Game Night at Armada GamesMon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros • Miami, FLMembers as far back as 2008 can access their photosMon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Library Book Clubs – OCLS • Orlando, FLVirtual Event: Hiawassee Book ClubMon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Stoics • Altamonte Springs, FLONLINE: The Ultimate Happiness (Part 2)Mon, Aug 21 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLDigiMondaysMon, Aug 21 · 7:30 PM EDT
Beginning Web Development • Windermere, FLWeekly MeetupMon, Aug 21 · 8:00 PM EDT
Defcon813 • Tampa, FLSeminole Heights SocialMon, Aug 21 · 8:00 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLWhere is Bitcoin Going?Mon, Aug 21 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, August 22

On Tuesday morning, via the Career Success Academy, Front End Creatives, Tampa Cybersecurity Training, and Tech Success Network meetups, Computer Coach will have an online session on ten job search strategies you should be using. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLVenice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Tue, Aug 22 · 7:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsTue, Aug 22 · 7:30 AM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FL10 Job Search Strategies You Should Be UsingTue, Aug 22 · 10:00 AM EDT
Career Success Academy • Tampa, FL10 Job Search Strategies You Should Be UsingTue, Aug 22 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FL10 Job Search Strategies You Should Be UsingTue, Aug 22 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FL10 Job Search Strategies You Should Be UsingTue, Aug 22 · 10:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLTuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand HaciendaTue, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLWestchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeTue, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tue, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLWestchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tue, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLWestchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referralTue, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaTue, Aug 22 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Glory Days GrillTue, Aug 22 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaTue, Aug 22 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLNew Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Tue, Aug 22 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Entrepreneurs Network • Tampa, FLThe Physics of Efficiency and Productivity for VisionariesTue, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay IRA Investing Group • Largo, FLDigital Currency—The Future of Finance?Tue, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM EDT
OTown Toastmasters Club the UCF Incubator • Orlando, FLO-Town Toastmasters Club @ the UCF IncubatorTue, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FLBuild an AI App Without CodingTue, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLHow to Maximize LinkedIn Virtual SummitTue, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLWarhammer Horus Heresy: Learn-to-Play EventTue, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWeekly Open Make NightTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
InFLOWential Leader & Entrepreneur Community • Tampa, FLTampa Bay Leader & Entrepreneur Community SocialTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking • Orlando, FLThe Basics of UX UI DesignTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLBartow Toastmasters HYBRID MeetingTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLSpookeasy MtG Ybor Tuesdays!Tue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLMagic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLSpookEasy Kava Bar MtG NightTue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® at [FOXTAIL COFFEE / HOWELL BRANCH RD]Tue, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM EDT
GDG Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLBuild The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterTue, Aug 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
West Pasco Toastmasters Club • New Port Richey, FLWeekly MeetingTue, Aug 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
Cult, Mystery & Suspense Movie Club • Orlando, FLL.A. Confidential – Superb Neo-Noir Crime ThrillerTue, Aug 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group • Sarasota, FLThe Sarasota Creative WritersTue, Aug 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers • Largo, FLWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Tue, Aug 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason • Tampa, FLxpost: Meetup Live: presents Connecting in a Loneliness EpidemicTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup • Orlando, FL[Hybrid] Reality Check: Elevating UX in AR/VRTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Orlando PHP Meetup | Odevs • Orlando, FLOrlando PHP: TALL Tales in PHPTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
The Orlando Python User Group • Orlando, FLPythonic Monthly MeetingTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Agile Orlando • Orlando, FLLean beerTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Computer Society • Orlando, FLCentral Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!)Tue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults • Saint Petersburg, FLSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FLTrivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FLDems with DiceTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Otaku • Tampa, FLMovie “Porco Rosso” in LakelandTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLAMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read • Orlando, FLThe Minds of Billy Milligan for AugustTue, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLLet’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!Tue, Aug 22 · 7:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa • Tampa, FLOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomTue, Aug 22 · 7:45 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLTrading TuesdayTue, Aug 22 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLMUSIC BINGO at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCFTue, Aug 22 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, August 23

GroupEvent NameTime
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLSt Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeWed, Aug 23 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Wed, Aug 23 · 7:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsWed, Aug 23 · 7:30 AM EDT
Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FLThe Why and How of Human Centered Data ScienceWed, Aug 23 · 8:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Data Science Group • Tampa, FLD4 – Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Data, Design, Development & DiscoveryWed, Aug 23 · 8:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group • Tampa, FLD4 – Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Data, Design, Development & DiscoveryWed, Aug 23 · 8:00 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando • Longwood, FL1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly MeetupWed, Aug 23 · 8:30 AM EDT
Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FLMimosas & Donuts with Bitcoin BenWed, Aug 23 · 9:00 AM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLCoffee & Photography at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant in ClearwaterWed, Aug 23 · 9:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup • Tampa, FLLunch & Learn: Building Business BankabilityWed, Aug 23 · 11:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLWed, Aug 23 · 11:15 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Wed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLBrandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeWed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Just Love Coffee!Wed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLCarrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Wed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Glory Days Grill!Wed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLBrandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchWed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers • Sarasota, FLBusiness Networking LunchWed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLSarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!Wed, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLMidjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Wed, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM EDT
Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees • Apollo Beach, FLWeb Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty DegreesWed, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM EDT
Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup • Orlando, FLCollaborative Exploration of AI PerspectivesWed, Aug 23 · 12:30 PM EDT
Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando • Saint Petersburg, FLHeart of Agile 4th Wed of the month – MONTHLY Coffee CornerWed, Aug 23 · 12:30 PM EDT
Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FLGlobal Webinar — Leverage the Potential of Integrations for Your CustomersWed, Aug 23 · 1:00 PM EDT
Orlando Cyber Security for Control Systems • Orlando, FLReplay: Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices, with Vivek PonnadaWed, Aug 23 · 1:00 PM EDT
Florida Startup: Idea to IPO • Tampa, FLSilicon Valley Business Networking (Online)Wed, Aug 23 · 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLBoard Gaming – In PersonWed, Aug 23 · 5:00 PM EDT
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play • Tampa, FLPlaying Games in the AlleyWed, Aug 23 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLFelicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumWed, Aug 23 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLWednesday Board Game NightWed, Aug 23 · 5:30 PM EDT
Inclusive Agile! • Brandon, FLBook Discussion: Leading Inclusion -Drive Change Your Employees Can See & FeelWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Agile Mindset Book Club (Tampa, FL) • Tampa, FLBook Discussion Leading Inclusion: Driving Change Your Employees Can See FeelWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tech4Good Tampa • Tampa, FLVirtual Workshop/Help: Organizing Your Nonprofit’s Information/DataWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast Meetup • Zephyrhills, FLFREE Capturing the Power of LinkedIn WorkshopWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLCasual Commander WednesdaysWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLBoard Game NightWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLDungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Deadwords BrewingWed, Aug 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers • Palm Harbor, FLGame Night!Wed, Aug 23 · 6:30 PM EDT
Our Photo Tribe Workshops • Tampa, FLDigital Camera Basics – OnlineWed, Aug 23 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance • Tampa, FLTampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupWed, Aug 23 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group • Tampa, FLNever Ending Content For An Amazon BrandWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FL[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking • Orlando, FLInterview Skills for Tech Career SuccessWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida CitySec • Orlando, FLCitrusSec MeetupWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FLCastaways Euchre Club- AT THE HANGERWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Geekocracy! • Tampa, FLGeek Book Club: A Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (at TB Brewing Co.)Wed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLMtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games • Orlando, FLNerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FLNew Beginnings & Old RivalriesWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts • Longwood, FLOrlando Word LabWed, Aug 23 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLTRIVIA at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCFWed, Aug 23 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, August 24

On Thursday evening, the Tampa Bay AWS User Group will feature a presentation on developing a generative AI strategy for your business and cover the tools and services that power AWS AI. There will also be a demo or two of generative AI on AWS. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLBusiness Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Thu, Aug 24 · 7:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingThu, Aug 24 · 7:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastThu, Aug 24 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLLUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGThu, Aug 24 · 8:00 AM EDT
Tampa Industry 4.0 • Tampa, FLBusiness Automation: Nintex, Power Platform, Jigx & KatproThu, Aug 24 · 10:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLClearwater Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLThe Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftThu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup • Orlando, FLTackling insider security risks head-on with SIEMThu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessThu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Thu, Aug 24 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLWesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchThu, Aug 24 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLLutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Thu, Aug 24 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLBreakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonThu, Aug 24 · 11:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsThu, Aug 24 · 11:30 AM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLSecrets Behind the Recruiter’s Hiring Process: Insider’s Track to Getting HiredThu, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM EDT
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp • Tampa, FLDowntown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUpThu, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FLSecrets Behind the Recruiter’s Hiring Process: Insider’s Track to Getting HiredThu, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FLSecrets Behind the Recruiter’s Hiring Process: Insider’s Track to Getting HiredThu, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM EDT
Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FLHyperledger webinar with Infosys: Transforming public services with BlockchainThu, Aug 24 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCommander Open Play Night at Armada GamesThu, Aug 24 · 1:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLPathfinder Society at Meeple MoversThu, Aug 24 · 2:00 PM EDT
Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and Networking • Tampa, FLAI’s Role in Print-on-Demand Revealed! Join This Exciting Free EventThu, Aug 24 · 3:00 PM EDT
Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FLThe Why and How of Human Centered Data ScienceThu, Aug 24 · 3:30 PM EDT
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” • Saint Petersburg, FLThirsty Thursday Happy Hour @ The Scott – Your first drink on usThu, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social • Saint Petersburg, FLGulfport Scrabble and SocialThu, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM EDT
Quality Professionals of Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLTechnology RoundtableThu, Aug 24 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay AWS User Group • Tampa, FLGenerative AI on AWSThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Masterminds Tampa Bay Area • Tampa, FLVC x Tech Founders Social NightThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLVirtual Cocktails and ConnectionsThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Masterminds Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLVC x Tech Founders Social NightThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group • Tampa, FLInfragard – August MeetUp (With Orlando chapter!)Thu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FL1st ed. AD&D Campaign.Thu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Indian Rocks Beach D&D 5e Meetup Group • Indian Rocks Beach, FLCurse of Strahd Session 1Thu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLPathfinder SocietyThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete • Tampa, FLNerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Thu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup • Orlando, FLCentral Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Southwest Florida Board Game Meetup • Cape Coral, FLMeetup to Play Board GamesThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club • Saint Petersburg, FLDaisy Darker by Alice FeeneyThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Indian Shores Library Read and Feeds • Indian Rocks Beach, FLRead & Feed: The Many Daughters of Afong MoyThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Clearwater Boardgame Night • Saint Petersburg, FLClearwater Board Game NightThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Christian Singles 50+ • Sarasota, FLScreaming Goat Taqueria Sarasota & Pete’s Sweet Treats Ice CreamThu, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay UX Group • Tampa, FLTBUX Quarterly SocialThu, Aug 24 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance • Tampa, FLTampa Writers Alliance Poetry GroupThu, Aug 24 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL3D Printing GuildThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
IIBA Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLBABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
New Witches Meetup Group • Nokomis, FLA Witch Reacts ~ Summer EpisodesThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FLBitcoin Only Meetup SPECIAL GUEST Homegrown HillsboroughThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Technology Center • Clearwater, FLWordPressThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup Group • Lake Mary, FLNetworks — Data Highways and Hacker HauntsThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
WordPress Clearwater FL • Clearwater, FLWordPress Monthly MeetupThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLOne Piece ThursdaysThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FLYu-Gi-Oh TournamentThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLThursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!Thu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FLSmartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLFOWL PLAY @ Gangchu!Thu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent • Tarpon Springs, FLLive streaming production and talentThu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLSeminole Heights Thurs Game Night @ Gangchu!Thu, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM EDT
Plant City Web Development Group • Plant City, FLWeekly MeetupThu, Aug 24 · 8:00 PM EDT
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group • Orlando, FLWeekly HacksThu, Aug 24 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Friday, August 25

On Friday evening, Black Innovation Leaders of Florida will host the first part of a two-day event at MOSI, where the goal will be to create an inclusive and thriving innovation ecosystem that benefits all. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FLImprove your communication, listening, and leadership skillsFri, Aug 25 · 7:15 AM EDT
Agile Orlando • Orlando, FLAgile in the Morning (In Person)Fri, Aug 25 · 7:30 AM EDT
West Orlando WordPress Meetup • Winter Garden, FLFOURTH Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – August 2023Fri, Aug 25 · 8:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Fri, Aug 25 · 8:45 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLTampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEFri, Aug 25 · 8:45 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLBusiness over Breakfast ClearwaterFri, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking over breakfastFri, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLFBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantFri, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM EDT
Brandon Biz Pros • Brandon, FLOnline Networking with Brandon Biz ProsFri, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM EDT
Project Codex • Orlando, FLVirtual CoffeeFri, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLToastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceFri, Aug 25 · 9:25 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together • Oviedo, FLMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherFri, Aug 25 · 10:00 AM EDT
Defcon813 • Tampa, FLOWASP API Top 10 Attack Categories” by Andrew JonesFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
OWASP Tampa • Tampa, FLOWASP Tampa Chapter Q3 Lunch and Speaker Event 2023Fri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLFriday Business Introductions TampaFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLWestshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLInternational Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLInternational Professionals Networking MeetingFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLInternational Professionals Networking MeetingFri, Aug 25 · 11:30 AM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLWEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDFri, Aug 25 · 5:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLBoard Game Night!Fri, Aug 25 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLFriday Board Game NightFri, Aug 25 · 5:30 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLONLINE Board Game Fridays!Fri, Aug 25 · 5:30 PM EDT
Black Innovation Leaders of FloridaInnovation Tour Tampa – Day 1Fri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLRobotics/Electronics: Create Your Own Catbot Combat Robot!Fri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopFri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLTaps & DraftsFri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete • Tampa, FLCommander NightFri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FLCosmic Encounter – Friday August 25!Fri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander FNMFri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
Dunnellon Area Board Gamers • Dunnellon, FLFriday Night Board GamingFri, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FLMakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing GuildFri, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FLRANDOM EUCHRE TOURNAMENTFri, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLModern FNMFri, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM EDT
3D Printing Orlando • Orlando, FL3D Printing Hang OutFri, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM EDT
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Saturday, August 26

On Saturday afternoon, Black Innovation Leaders of Florida will host the second part of a two-day event at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, where the focus will be on the impact of inactivity in public policy. Discover proactive measures against AI threats to copyrights and intellectual property, including discussions on the OpenAI and Fearless Fund Lawsuit. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup • Winter Park, FLWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Sat, Aug 26 · 7:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FLEarly Bird OcalaSat, Aug 26 · 8:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLSheffield ParkSat, Aug 26 · 9:00 AM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLFCCP – Advanced Composition — Part 4 of 4Sat, Aug 26 · 9:00 AM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSaturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaSat, Aug 26 · 9:30 AM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)Sat, Aug 26 · 10:00 AM EDT
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter • Tampa, FLSAT 8/26 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMSat, Aug 26 · 10:00 AM EDT
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FLBravo Group Campaign ContinuesSat, Aug 26 · 11:00 AM EDT
Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FLGen Geek 2nd Anniversary CelebrationSat, Aug 26 · 11:00 AM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLMidjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Sat, Aug 26 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason • Tampa, FLAugust- N. Pinellas Book ClubSat, Aug 26 · 12:00 PM EDT
The Maker Team – Plant City • Plant City, FLMold Making for Epoxy Casting Presentation by BreSat, Aug 26 · 1:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Makers • Sarasota, FLFREE Fab Lab OrientationSat, Aug 26 · 1:00 PM EDT
Orlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group • Orlando, FLFinancial Literacy for E-commerce SellersSat, Aug 26 · 1:00 PM EDT
Black Innovation Leaders of FloridaInnovation Tour Tampa – Day 2Sat, Aug 26 · 2:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLRadiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)Sat, Aug 26 · 2:00 PM EDT
Bradenton Photo Group • Bradenton, FLLighting Unleashed: A Beginner’s GuideSat, Aug 26 · 2:30 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLBoard Game Night at Meeple Movers CafeSat, Aug 26 · 5:00 PM EDT
Esports Players Club Tampa • Tampa, FLMadden TournamentSat, Aug 26 · 5:30 PM EDT
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! • Hudson, FLSummertime GametimeSat, Aug 26 · 5:30 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLCommunity Hang-out NightSat, Aug 26 · 6:00 PM EDT
Riverview/Brandon 50’s+ Dinner, Music and More • Riverview, FLDinner at PF ChangsSat, Aug 26 · 6:00 PM EDT
Port Charlotte Adult Fans of Lego Meetup Group • Port Charlotte, FLMonthly Meet the MOC-ersSat, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chips – Poker • Tampa, FLTB CHIPS Poker PartySat, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSat, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FLDems with DiceSat, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FLTHE ONE-SHOT GUILDSat, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Black Entrepreneurs who Love Great Music & Networking • Tampa, FLRiverview Live @ The TapHouseSat, Aug 26 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, August 27

GroupEvent NameTime
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLMobbly Bayou PreserveSun, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Drone Club • Tampa, FLOpen Fly @ Wesley ChapelSun, Aug 27 · 10:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group • Sarasota, FLIHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSun, Aug 27 · 10:00 AM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLWarhammer 40KSun, Aug 27 · 11:00 AM EDT
Saint Cloud Social Group • Saint Cloud, FLPhilosophical CaféSun, Aug 27 · 11:00 AM EDT
Geekocracy! • Tampa, FLGeeks Go Ice SkatingSun, Aug 27 · 11:45 AM EDT
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLVenice Strategy Board GamersSun, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLPaint and Take – Ice Troll with SonyaSun, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM EDT
Board Gamers of West Volusia • Deltona, FLMonthly Gaming at the DELAND Library!Sun, Aug 27 · 12:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL*** NEW *** Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Sun, Aug 27 · 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSSun, Aug 27 · 1:00 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) • Port Richey, FLWeekend Game DaySun, Aug 27 · 1:00 PM EDT
One Fantasy At A Time • Lutz, FLAugust Book ClubSun, Aug 27 · 1:00 PM EDT
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FLWood working BasicsSun, Aug 27 · 2:00 PM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborSun, Aug 27 · 2:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesSun, Aug 27 · 2:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLD&D Adventurers LeagueSun, Aug 27 · 2:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLKeys From the Golden Vault (tier 1, lvl 4 preferred)Sun, Aug 27 · 2:00 PM EDT
Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FLGen Geek Cruise ShoppingSun, Aug 27 · 4:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLSunday Pokemon LeagueSun, Aug 27 · 4:00 PM EDT
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FLLankhmar: City of AdventureSun, Aug 27 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLLet’s Learn to Turn Pens!Sun, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLFind Your Funny ToastmasterSun, Aug 27 · 6:30 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Sun, Aug 27 · 7:00 PM EDT
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FLOpen Game NightSun, Aug 27 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLA Duck Presents NB Movie NightSun, Aug 27 · 7:00 PM EDT
Solana – Tampa • Tampa, FLOffice HoursSun, Aug 27 · 8:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Sun, Aug 27 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLMUSIC BINGO at BAR LOUIE – UCFSun, Aug 27 · 8:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrape Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgement calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • 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
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky