Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 20 through Sunday, November 26, 2023. Don’t forget that Thanksgiving is this week!
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This week’s events
It’s Thanksgiving, so expect a slowdown in events, especially from Wednesday on. After that, we’re into the holidays!
- Monday, November 20
- Tuesday, November 21
- Wednesday, November 22
- Thursday, November 23
- Friday, November 24
- Saturday, November 25
- Sunday, November 26
Monday, November 20
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Networking at Ford’s Garage | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Business Networking Meeting | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| 📢 4th Annual Divi Black Friday Bonanza! 📢 | Divi Tampa | 12:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Global Webinar — How to Budget Your Next Round of Funding Tampa, FL | Tampa Startup Founder 101 | 1:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Intro to Unreal Engine | Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center | 4:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Weekly Crescent Lake Dog Walk – Meet at 3 Birds Tavern | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 5:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Orlandopreneur Monthly Happy Hour | Orlandopreneur | 5:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ZeroETL & Virtual Data Marts: A Discussion in Painless Data Engineering | Orlando Data Professionals Meetup Group | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Game Night | Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Feast & Game Night | Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| MTG: Commander Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location) | Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 6:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Zoom Meeting. Tell me what you are up to! Meet & Greet. | Tampa Media and Influence Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | Toastmasters Division E | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731 | Toastmasters Division G | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | Library Book Clubs – OCLS | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Night Photography W Long Exposure Settings – Techniques & Tips To Improve Images | Orlando Photography Community | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ONLINE: Our Lives, Our Dreams, Our Minds (3 Amazing Videos) | Orlando Stoics | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Old Boys Club | Saint Petersburg Introverts Socializing (Ages 20s-40s) | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| DigiMondays | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Seminole Heights Social Tampa, FL | Defcon813 | 8:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Weekly Meetup | Beginning Web Development | 8:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
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Tuesday, November 21
Want to learn more about (or refresh your knowledge of) data structures and algorithms? Code CoOp Tampa is holding a Zoom meetup Tuesday evening where Jay Wengrow, author of A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms, will introduce the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand Hacienda | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon | SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| How to defend against active directory attacks | Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | 2:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Weekly Open Make Night | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 1 | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Dinner and lively conversation at Maggiano’s Little Italy | Free Thinkers Dinner Club | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Ask Us Anything: WordPress Support Crowdsourcing Meetup | WordPress Tampa Bay | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| November 2023 Monthly Meeting | Orlando Engineers | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Saint Petersburg Book Club | Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| #NaNoWriMo Weekday Writing Get Down (Hybrid) | We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Pinellas Writers | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Trivia Night with Trivia Nation | Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| 🟩 Portrait Day – Continuous VS Flash Lighting: Advantages, Disadvantages, Tips! | Orlando Photography Community | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 7:45PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms | Code CoOp Tampa | 8:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
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Wednesday, November 22
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Shield your organization against web server attacks | Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Business Networking Lunch | Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Frameworks and Tools for the Future of Design | EP15 I’MPULSE sessions | Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner | Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando | 12:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Playing Games in the Alley | The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Gaming – In Person | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Bay Pines Toastmasters | 5:15PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Wednesday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Tampa Game Nights | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Game Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Clermont Nerd Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Dungeon of the Mad Mage (Tier 2, APL 6) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Drinksgiving 🥂 | Orlando Bars & Social | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Brews N Board Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Game Night! | Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| CitrusSec Meetup | Central Florida CitySec | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Interview Skills for Tech Career Success | Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us. | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| How to Open Up Your Social Life | From a Social Novice to a Social Expert | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Communication – Personal and Professional Growth | Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success | Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
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Thursday, November 23
Keep in mind that some group organizers automatically schedule their Meetups for the fourth Thursday of the month, which is Thanksgiving. Double-check with the organizers before attending any of the events listed below!
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 8:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables | Entrepreneur Round Table | 8:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth | Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table | 8:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Leads Club Meeting | South Shore Leads Club | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Business Alliance | The Business Alliance | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 1:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Gulfport Scrabblers and Social | 5:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T2 APL5 (Tales from the Yawning Portal) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 5:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Writing Meetup | Tampa Free Writing Group | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Live streaming production and talent Tarpon Springs, FL | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| WordPress | Tampa Bay Technology Center | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| WordPress Monthly Meetup | WordPress Clearwater FL | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| One Piece Thursdays | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tampa Game Nights | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
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Friday, November 24
Keep in mind that some group organizers automatically schedule their Meetups for the fourth Friday of the month, which is the day after Thanksgiving. Double-check with the organizers before attending any of the events listed below!
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 8:45AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 8:45AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Networking over breakfast | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk | Tampa Bay UX Group | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros | Brandon Biz Pros | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Virtual Coffee | Project Codex | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 9:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Board Game Night! | Clermont Nerd Games | 5:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| ONLINE Board Game Fridays! | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 5:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| MTG: Lost Caverns of Ixalan Draft | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night | Nerd Night Out | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| GROWTH MINDSET | Self-Perfected Orlando | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 6:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Guild | MakerFX Makerspace | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Dirty Dancersizing Class | Business Networking and Other Events | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| PVP Boardgame Showdown | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| 3D Printing Hang Out | 3D Printing Orlando | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Pokemon Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Weekly Meetup | Plant City Web Development Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday night game night | Indica Cafe Events | 9:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
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Saturday, November 25
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | 7:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Creative business minds & coffee | Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup | 8:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Early Bird Ocala | Toastmasters Division G | 8:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa | Chess Republic | 9:30AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| #NaNoWriMo Writing and Feedback Workshop | We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Manatee viewing center | Gen Geek | 11:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Winning The Week | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Small Business Saturday Sale | Critical Hit Games | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Introverts’ Silent Harmony: Nonverbal Park Picnic | O-Town Introverts | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Suncoast Makers | 1:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| A Wild Sheep Chase – a one-shot RPG Adventure with Robby | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 1:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 5:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 3) | Orlando Stoics | 5:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Community Hang-out Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Tampa – Saturday Free Online Guided Meditation- Beginners and Above | Get-Together in Tampa :) | 9:45PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
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Sunday, November 26
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mobbly Bayou Preserve | Suncoast Drone Club | 9:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 10:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Casual bike ride Publix Caladesi to Wall Springs Park (10.6) | Geekocracy! | 11:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Warhammer 40K | Clermont Nerd Games | 11:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| CNC Router-Engraved-Milling | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 12:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Monthly Gaming at the DELAND Library! | Board Gamers of West Volusia | 12:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| 4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS | Brandon Boardgamers | 1:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Rare & Retro Games at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe! | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 1:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Wood working Basics | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Chess Republic | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| D&D Adventurers League | Critical Hit Games | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Tesseract Demo with Rick | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 2:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Weekend Toastmasters | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 3:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Ukulele Open Mic | Tampa Bay Open Mic Meetup Group | 4:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sunday Pokemon League | Sunshine Games | 4:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Lankhmar: City of Adventure | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 5:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | Tampa Hackerspace | 5:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Let’s Learn to Turn Pens! | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Find Your Funny Toastmaster | Toastmasters Division E | 6:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Nerdbrew Events | 7:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Office Hours | Solana – Tampa | 8:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Nerd Night Out | 9:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
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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 and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, 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