Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, October 2 through Sunday, October 8, 2023. Welcome to the first full week of October!
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This week’s events
- Monday, October 2
- Tuesday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 4
- Thursday, October 5
- Friday, October 6
- Saturday, October 7
- Sunday, October 8
Monday, October 2
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Ford’s Garage | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FL | Business Networking Meeting | Mon, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education • Bradenton, FL | Alyson Zildjian: Harvesting Hope | Mon, Oct 2 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers • Tampa, FL | Monday Feast & Game Night | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FL | Ankh Gods of Egypt – Monday Oct 2! | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | MTG: Commander Night | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar • Orlando, FL | Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location) | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FL | Board Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo Crossings | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Bitcoiners • Winter Park, FL | Orlando Bitcoiners Meetup | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Spades Meetup Group • Orlando, FL | Let’s play spades | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Finding Fun Female Friends over 40 (Women’s 40+ group) • Orlando, FL | Murder Mystery Book Club! | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FL | Shut Up & Write!® Dr. Phillips/Orlando | Mon, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FL | Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Board Game Night at Armada Games | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop • Miami, FL | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | Goal by Alexandria House | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota Christian Singles 50+ Social and Adventure Group • Sarasota, FL | Trivia Night at Gecko’s Pub and Grill. Clark Road at Palmer Crossing | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:15 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | DigiMondays | Mon, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development • Windermere, FL | Weekly Meetup | Mon, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| The Vantage Social and Creative Events • Palm Harbor, FL | Magic the Gathering Mondays @ The Vantage! | Mon, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Tuesday, October 3
Women Who Code Tampa is holding their 5th Annual Techie Day celebration at the AC Hotel on Tuesday from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.! Along with Computer Coach and the Tech Success Network, they’re hosting this evening of networking to celebrate techies and technology here in “The Other Bay Area.” Find out more and register here.
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand Hacienda | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Italian Touch, St. Pete | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education • Bradenton, FL | Souper Tuesday: The Business of Community, Lunch and Learn | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together • Bradenton, FL | SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon | Tue, Oct 3 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network • Tampa, FL | Branding BIG for Sales Mastery!! with Gerry Foster | Tue, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FL | Understanding Byzantine Fault Tolerance in Hyperledger Fabric | Tue, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| AIIM – The Association for Intelligent Information Management | Solutions Showcase & Strategy Summit — Welcome Reception, Networking and Demonstrations | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Women Who Code Tampa • Tampa, FL | 5th Annual National Techie Day Celebration | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Career Success Academy • Tampa, FL | 5th Annual National Techie Day Celebration | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FL | 5th Annual National Techie Day Celebration | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Infragard – October MeetUp | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tech Success Network • Tampa, FL | 5th Annual National Techie Day Celebration | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Techies • Tampa, FL | 5th Annual National Techie Day Celebration | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Tech Network • Palm Harbor, FL | 5th Annual Techie Day | Tue, Oct 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL | Weekly Open Make Night | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FL | Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Hobby Night | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| South Asian Professional Women in Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | Noble Crust Carrollwood: Dinner and Drinks 🍹 | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group • Tampa, FL | Weekday Writing Get Down | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers • Largo, FL | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group • Sarasota, FL | The Sarasota Creative Writers | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FL | Shut Up & Write!® in Altamonte Springs/Lake Mary | Tue, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL | THS Member Meeting | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Naples Toastmasters Club #2835 | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 • Dunedin, FL | Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow) | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FL | MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Kava Culture Clearwater • Clearwater, FL | Trivia Night | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FL | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FL | Dems with Dice | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults • Saint Petersburg, FL | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FL | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa • Tampa, FL | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Tue, Oct 3 · 7:45 PM EDT |
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Wednesday, October 4
The Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) and the AIIM Florida Chapter are holding first AIIM Solutions Showcase & Strategy Summit at the Center Club on Wednesday. Find out more and register here.
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| AIIM – The Association for Intelligent Information Management | Solutions Showcase & Strategy Summit | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:45 AM EDT |
| Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FL | Enhancing school curriculums to prepare our children for an “AI-first” future | Wed, Oct 4 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando • Winter Springs, FL | 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | Wed, Oct 4 · 8:30 AM EDT |
| Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FL | Pop Stansell Park | Wed, Oct 4 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers • Sarasota, FL | Business Networking Lunch | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics • Maitland, FL | HYBRID EVENT: Business Ethics 2023 – Class for October | Wed, Oct 4 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Wed, Oct 4 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees • Apollo Beach, FL | Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees | Wed, Oct 4 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FL | Global Webinar – The Data Behind Scaleup Success, with Startup Genome | Wed, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Innovative Marketers Of Tampa • Tampa, FL | How To Build A Customer Value Journey To Improve Lead Generation and Sales | Wed, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO • Tampa, FL | Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) | Wed, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL | Board Gaming – In Person | Wed, Oct 4 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Bay Pines Toastmasters • Saint Petersburg, FL | Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Wed, Oct 4 · 5:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FL | Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Wed, Oct 4 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FL | Wednesday Board Game Night | Wed, Oct 4 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play • Tampa, FL | Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Board Game Night | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FL | Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Prose Society Writers’ Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Monthly Meeting: Want to Write a Scary Story? Learn the Basics of Horror | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | Advance Resin 3D Printing | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Web3 Frens • Tampa, FL | Meetup 1️⃣9️⃣: Web3 Education | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts • Saint Petersburg, FL | Crypto Investors Club (5 STAR RATED) | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers • Palm Harbor, FL | Game Night! | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30s • Orlando, FL | THE EXORCIST (1973): 50th Anniversary Screening | Wed, Oct 4 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Interviews and Life • Tampa, FL | How to Increase Your Confidence and Communication | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup • Tampa, FL | Boost Your Amazon Sales: Unveiling 3 Simple Secrets for an Extra $67M! | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Want to Make More Connections by Improving Communication • Tampa, FL | Secrets of Good Communication | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FL | Castaways Euchre Club | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games • Orlando, FL | Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FL | New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets • Orlando, FL | How to Express Yourself and Connect with People | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Songs & Soju | Karaoke & Party Games! | Wed, Oct 4 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Wednesday Night Gaming • Dunnellon, FL | Wednesday night game | Wed, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Thursday, October 5
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| AIIM – The Association for Intelligent Information Management | Solutions Showcase & Strategy Summit | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Thu, Oct 5 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FL | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business! | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together • Bradenton, FL | SWAT Networking North River Luncheon | Thu, Oct 5 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters | Thu, Oct 5 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Thu, Oct 5 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education • Bradenton, FL | Workshops: Grow and Scale Your Business | Thu, Oct 5 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers | Thu, Oct 5 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FL | Enhancing school curriculums to prepare our children for an “AI-first” future | Thu, Oct 5 · 3:30 PM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI Annual Business Expo | Thu, Oct 5 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| Gulfport Scrabblers and Social • Saint Petersburg, FL | Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Thu, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FL | FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 143: Graffiti | Thu, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T2 APL5 (Tales from the Yawning Portal) | Thu, Oct 5 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Horror Fan Fun Time Gang • Saint Petersburg, FL | Horror Friends Movie Night – The Exorcist: Believer!!! | Thu, Oct 5 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pm | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | 1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at door | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cash | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Business Networking Mixer 1st Thursday ~ JOIN us! | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” • Saint Petersburg, FL | 2023 Happy Hour – Cycle Brewery & Whiskey Exchange | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FL | 2nd ed. AD&D Campaign. | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Warhammer Night | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup • Orlando, FL | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Thu, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Drupal User Group • Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome! | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| IIBA Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study Group | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FL | Bitcoin Estate Planning with Mortellaro Law | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | One Piece Thursdays | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FL | Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | FOWL PLAY @ Gangchu! | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Live streaming production and talent • Tarpon Springs, FL | Live streaming production and talent | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Books & Brews! • Largo, FL | October – The Noise | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | Seminole Heights Thurs Game Night @ Gangchu! | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30s • Orlando, FL | THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER | Thu, Oct 5 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Plant City Web Development Group • Plant City, FL | Weekly Meetup | Thu, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group • Orlando, FL | Weekly Hacks | Thu, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Friday, October 6
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Defcon813 • Tampa, FL | BSides Orlando | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:00 AM EDT |
| Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FL | Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:15 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FL | A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Fri, Oct 6 · 8:45 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Fri, Oct 6 · 8:45 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking over breakfast | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Brandon Biz Pros • Brandon, FL | Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Project Codex • Orlando, FL | Virtual Coffee | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| West Orlando WordPress Meetup • Winter Garden, FL | First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – October 2023 | Fri, Oct 6 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together • Oviedo, FL | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Fri, Oct 6 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | International Professionals Networking Meeting | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FL | International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Zombie Rat Pack • Orlando, FL | Spookala @ Tampa Fairgrounds | Fri, Oct 6 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Women Business Networking – Florida • Boca Grande, FL | Margarita Girls time – Networking with fun | Fri, Oct 6 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL | WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Fri, Oct 6 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Board Game Night! | Fri, Oct 6 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | New Gamer Night! | Fri, Oct 6 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FL | Friday Board Game Night | Fri, Oct 6 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Ocala Photography Group • Ocala, FL | Photowalk: “First Friday Faces” | Fri, Oct 6 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL | NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | MTG: Commander FNM | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming • Orlando, FL | Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Self-Perfected Orlando • Orlando, FL | GROWTH MINDSET | Fri, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FL | MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Helping Entrepreneurs Live Prosperously • Orlando, FL | Professional Networking Mixer | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Japanese Meetup • Tampa, FL | Tsudoi | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Stoics • Tampa, FL | **NEW LOCATION** IN-PERSON: “Stoicism and Emotion” (Chapter 2) | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Friday Pokemon Tournament | Fri, Oct 6 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Indica Cafe Events • Tampa, FL | Friday night game night | Fri, Oct 6 · 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Fri, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM EDT |
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Saturday, October 7
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceCoastSec – Space Coast’s Information Security Community • Melbourne, FL | BSides Orlando | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:00 AM EDT |
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup • Winter Park, FL | Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:00 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FL | DIY – First Saturday Cars & Coffee – VFW Post 2550 Dunedin – (DIY) | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FL | Early Bird Ocala | Sat, Oct 7 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FL | Lake Chautauqua Park | Sat, Oct 7 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Book and Film Fusion • Tampa, FL | Book Swap (Optional) and Discussion | Sat, Oct 7 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers • Largo, FL | Monthly In Person Group Meeting – All Writers Welcome! | Sat, Oct 7 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FL | Hunters Creek Toastmasters | Sat, Oct 7 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| Chess Republic • Tampa, FL | Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa | Sat, Oct 7 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| TechUP Group – Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | TechUP Tampa Bay Relaunch: Empowering Non-Profits Through Tech | Sat, Oct 7 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group • Tampa, FL | Submission Saturdays | Sat, Oct 7 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Photo + Design Meetup • Orlando, FL | Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk | Sat, Oct 7 · 10:30 AM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FL | Bravo Group Campaign Continues | Sat, Oct 7 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Sat, Oct 7 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Winning The Week • Bradenton, FL | Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Sat, Oct 7 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Spring Hill Meetup Group • Spring Hill, FL | Fall Pumpkin Festival and Haunted Farm – Raprager Family Farms | Sat, Oct 7 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Makers • Sarasota, FL | FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Sat, Oct 7 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Monster Trading Systems Learn-To-Trade Meetup for Crypto • Winter Park, FL | Learn-To-Trade with Trading Systems (Live Webinar) | Sat, Oct 7 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Movie Fans, Actors, and Filmmakers FREE Group • Winter Park, FL | FREE Film Festival in Apopka | Sat, Oct 7 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Video & Post Production Meetup • Orlando, FL | 2023 Melrose Film Festival | Sat, Oct 7 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Writers Club • Tampa, FL | Pen & Palms Premiere | Sat, Oct 7 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1) | Sat, Oct 7 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | Co-Op Day – Learn & Play Aeon’s End | Sat, Oct 7 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit Games | Sat, Oct 7 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics • Maitland, FL | ONLINE: Science Saturdays: Influential Scientists (part 4) | Sat, Oct 7 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! • Hudson, FL | Ron is hosting game night at Gamers Guild | Sat, Oct 7 · 4:30 PM EDT |
| Information Technology Orlando Group • Orlando, FL | Introductions at Panera Bread Altamonte | Sat, Oct 7 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FL | Scoundrels & Sabacc (Star Wars Themed Night) | Sat, Oct 7 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Community Hang-out Night | Sat, Oct 7 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| The Fun Time Meetup Group • Clearwater, FL | Pizza Around the Pool on Saturday, October 7 | Sat, Oct 7 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FL | Dems with Dice | Sat, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Black Entrepreneurs who Love Great Music & Networking • Tampa, FL | Spade Dating @ Riverview TapHouse | Sat, Oct 7 · 9:00 PM EDT |
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Sunday, October 8
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group • Sarasota, FL | IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH | Sun, Oct 8 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Warhammer 40K | Sun, Oct 8 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Jewish Meetup • Tampa, FL | 20’s Book Club | Sun, Oct 8 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | The Show Must Go On (RPG bi-weekly on-going campaign) | Sun, Oct 8 · 12:30 PM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | 3D designing | Sun, Oct 8 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) • Port Richey, FL | Weekend Game Day | Sun, Oct 8 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL | 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS | Sun, Oct 8 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | New Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs) | Sun, Oct 8 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | 3D Printing basics | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Chess Republic • Tampa, FL | Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | D&D Adventurers League | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| 35+ On The Town • Tampa, FL | Game “Night” NEW LOCATION | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Plant City Friends ( Any Age Welcome) • Plant City, FL | Play “The LEGEND of Frankenstein UNLEASHED” | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Computer Society • Orlando, FL | Please join us | Sun, Oct 8 · 2:45 PM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | 3D printing | Sun, Oct 8 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Sunday Pokemon League | Sun, Oct 8 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| ► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group • Tampa, FL | Pickleball! Super casual just-for-fun style (food after?) | Sun, Oct 8 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| The Guild of Independent Game Developers • Winter Park, FL | Lecture | Sun, Oct 8 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Stoics • Tampa, FL | IN-PERSON: A Walking Meditation – Causeway Trail | Sun, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| 20’s & 30’s Christians Tampa Bay • Saint Petersburg, FL | Kings Kaleidoscope Concert | Sun, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Socials 50+ • Sarasota, FL | SINGLES DANCE – Multiple Single Groups – Over 200 SINGLES Attending – FREE EVENT | Sun, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FL | Find Your Funny Toastmaster | Sun, Oct 8 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Sun, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FL | Open Game Night | Sun, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | Sun, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa • Tampa, FL | Office Hours | Sun, Oct 8 · 8:00 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 scrapes 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 judgment 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