Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 18 through Sunday, December 24, 2023.
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This week’s events
Keep in mind that this is the week leading up to Christmas! A lot of Meetup organizers schedule their events on “autopilot” for the same time each month and may not have accounted for the holidays. Double-check with event organizers that an event is actually taking place before attending!
- Monday, December 18
- Tuesday, December 19
- Wednesday, December 20
- Thursday, December 21
- Friday, December 22
- Saturday, December 23
- Sunday, December 24
Monday, December 18
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Networking at Ford’s Garage | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Business Networking Meeting | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist | Tampa Startup Founder 101 | 1:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Intro to Unreal Engine | Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center | 4:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| 2nd Annual Orlandopreneur Holiday Happy Hour | Orlandopreneur | 5:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Monthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Monday Feast & Game Night | Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| MTG: Commander Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Rising Sun – with Daimyo Box! | Sarasota Strategy Board Game League | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location) | Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Uplifting: “I Am the Messenger” by Markus Zuzak | Books & Banter (traveling bookclub) | 6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Learn the Basics of Python Programming from an Industry Expert 📊 | Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | Toastmasters Division E | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731 | Toastmasters Division G | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Board Game Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | Library Book Clubs – OCLS | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| ONLINE: Stoic Open Mic | Orlando Stoics | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Polar Bear Swim, FL-style, in 80°F water: Olympic-size pool in Tampa! | ► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Spookeasy Lounge – Black Christmas & Silent Night, Deadly Night!!! | Horror Fan Fun Time Gang | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| DigiMondays | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Seminole Heights Social | Defcon813 | 8:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
| Weekly Meetup | Beginning Web Development | 8:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18 |
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Tuesday, December 19
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| v-Lean Coffee | Tampa Bay Agile | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| The Business Alliance Club | The Business Alliance | 11:45AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Event Changed – New AWS re:Invent Roadsnow | Tampa Bay AWS User Group | 2:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Six Figures Blueprint | Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events | 3:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| 2023 “Last Supper” End-of-Year Stoic Dinner Meeting | Tampa Stoics | 5:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Tampa Bay Tech Leaders Year-End Celebration | Masterminds Tampa Bay | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Let’s Learn to Turn Ornaments! | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Weekly Open Make Night | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| TBSSUG Monthly Meeting | Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG) | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Tampa Bay Tech Leaders Year-End Celebration | Masterminds Tampa Bay Area | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2 | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| December 2023 Saint Petersburg Book Club | Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Pinellas Writers Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Weekday Writing Get Down | We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| [Hybrid] Presentation Karaoke 2023 | DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| The basics of Data Analytics 📈 | Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Trivia Night with Trivia Nation | Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Yule Be Celebrating With An American Beauty Potluck Party! | Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 7:45PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
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Wednesday, December 20
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| 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, Dec. 20 |
| Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:45AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | 1 Million Cups – Orlando | 8:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Career Transition & Job Seeker Virtual Networking & Support Meeting | Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals | 9:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Safety Harbor Waterfront Park | Suncoast Drone Club | 9:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Business Networking Lunch | Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Holiday Matsuri 2023 | All For Nerds | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| How To Generate Clients From LinkedIn in 2024 | Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup | Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group | 2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Wednesday Night Gaming/Holiday Party | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Bay Pines Toastmasters | 5:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Tampa Game Nights | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Wednesday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Placeholder: Student Trip Meeting | Tampa Hackerspace | 5:45PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Digital DeLand Monthly Meeting | DigitalDeLand | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Board Game Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night | The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Clermont Nerd Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| The Woman from Death Row – by Peter Hogenkamp | Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Brews N Board Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Game Night! | Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| The Last House on Needless St -midway | The Weirder Things Book Club | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| CigarCitySec | Defcon813 | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| CigarCitySec Meetup | Central Florida CitySec | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Bitcoin Social | Tampa Bay Bitcoin | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us. | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success | Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Communication – Personal and Professional Growth | Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
| Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
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Thursday, December 21
| 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, Dec. 21 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables | Entrepreneur Round Table | 8:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| 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, Dec. 21 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Leads Club Meeting | South Shore Leads Club | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745 | Toastmasters District 48 | 12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters | Toastmasters District 48 | 12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Holiday Matsuri 2023 | All For Nerds | 12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 1:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 2:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Live, Love & Enjoy Social Hour at Bonefish Grill | Live, Love & Enjoy! | 4:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Gulfport Scrabblers and Social | 5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Booktok Club | Library Book Clubs – OCLS | 5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 5:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Let’s Learn to Turn Ornaments! | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| The Basics of Web Development | Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Adult Game Night at Conworlds Emporium | Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| 2nd ed. AD&D Campaign. | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Pathfinder Society | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night) | Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District | Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| December Book Club Discussion – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree | Sanford Book Club | 6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Writing Meetup | Tampa Free Writing Group | 6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Operations Automation Office Hours | Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| One Piece Thursdays | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
| Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Gen Geek | 7:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21 |
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Friday, December 22
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| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! | 7:15AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals | Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group | 8:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking | Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events | 8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Networking over breakfast | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk | Tampa Bay UX Group | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros | Brandon Biz Pros | 9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 9:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together | 10:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Festive AI Art: Crafting Holiday Treasures with Midjourney&A.I. Creative Compass | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| The Game is On! Jobseekers vs. the ATS | Tech Success Network | 12:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Holiday Matsuri 2023 | All For Nerds | 12:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Board Game Night! | Clermont Nerd Games | 5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| ONLINE Board Game Fridays! | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Commander Night | Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| MTG: Commander FNM | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night | Nerd Night Out | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| GROWTH MINDSET | Self-Perfected Orlando | 6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 6:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Guild | MakerFX Makerspace | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Dirty Dancersizing Class | Business Networking and Other Events | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| PVP Boardgame Showdown | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| 3D Printing Hang Out | 3D Printing Orlando | 7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Christmas Caroling for a Cause | Gen Geek | 7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday Pokemon Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Weekly Meetup | Plant City Web Development Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Regular weekly meetup | Plant City Marketing Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
| Friday night game night | Indica Cafe Events | 9:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22 |
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Saturday, December 23
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | 7:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Early Bird Ocala | Toastmasters Division G | 8:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Landscape & Nature Photography @ Ft. DeSoto Beach (Free) | Tampa Bay Photo Walks | 9:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Open Fly @ 22nd St Park | Tampa Bay Drone Club | 10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Pickleball Beginners Class Level 1&2 (9am-Dunedin 11:30am-StPet 2pm-Rowlett) | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 11:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Winning The Week | 12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Online | VIRTUAL Mastermind Experience: Connecting, Creating & Collaborating | Women’s Prosperity Network | Fort Lauderdale Chapter | 12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Suncoast Makers | 1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 3 – DM Mike | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 5:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Community Hang-out Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Golf Group – RPG One-Shots | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 6:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| SHARKS BAR & GRILL – LIVE TEAM TRIVIA – LARGO | America’s TriviAddiction | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
| Eat, Drink and be Ugly ! | Gen Geek | 8:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23 |
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Sunday, December 24
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Warhammer 40K | Clermont Nerd Games | 11:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Venice Strategy Board Gamers | Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | 12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| 4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS | Brandon Boardgamers | 1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Chess Republic | 2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Weekend Toastmasters | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 3:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sunday Pokemon League | Sunshine Games | 4:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sunday Game Day | Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) | 4:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Lankhmar: City of Adventure | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | Tampa Hackerspace | 5:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Let’s Learn to Turn Pens! | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Open Game Night | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Store Closing Early | Critical Hit Games | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Nerdbrew Events | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| Office Hours | Solana – Tampa | 8:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
| NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Nerd Night Out | 9:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24 |
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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 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