Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, January 1, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the first week of 2024 — Monday, January 1 through Sunday, January 7, 2024!

This week’s events

• Monday, January 1
• Tuesday, January 2
• Wednesday, January 3
• Thursday, January 4
• Friday, January 5
• Saturday, January 6
• Sunday, January 7

Monday, January 1

Event name and locale	Group	Time
In person at Fords Garage St Pete	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Networking at Ford’s Garage	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Networking at Cafe’ Delanie	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Intro to Unreal Engine	Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center	4:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Monday Feast & Game Night	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698	Toastmasters District 48	6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
MTG: Commander Night	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!	Toastmasters District 48	6:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show	Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice	6:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Board Game Night at Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614	Toastmasters District 48	7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos	School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop	7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
DigiMondays	Sunshine Games	7:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day Bowling Night! Pin Chasers	► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group	8:40PM – Monday, Jan. 1
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Tuesday, January 2

Event name and locale	Group	Time
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486	Toastmasters District 48	7:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern	Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough	11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 Sheldon	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa	Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa	Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at Glory Days Grill	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon	SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together	11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
The Business Alliance Club	The Business Alliance	11:45AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!	Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking	12:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Weekly Open Make Night	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Hobby Night	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸	Beginner, Hobby & Amateur Photographers Of Orlando	6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in Flutter	GDG Tampa Bay	6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!	Pinellas Writers Group	6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Intermediate/Advanc­ed Spanish Conversation	The Spanish Language and Culture Group	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835	Toastmasters District 48	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics	MakerFX Makerspace	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show	Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!	TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group	7:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom	Shut Up & Write!® Tampa	7:45PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
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Wednesday, January 3

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, Jan. 3
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters	Toastmasters District 48	7:45AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup	1 Million Cups – Orlando	8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking Meeting- Weekly	North Venice Business Referral Networking Meetup Group	8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!	Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group	11:00AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:15AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!	Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at Glory Days Grill!	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at Just Love Coffee!	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!	Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Business Networking Lunch	Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers	11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)	Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg	1:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Play board/card games and make friends.	Daytime Board and Card Games	2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup	Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group	2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Wednesday Night Gaming	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting	Bay Pines Toastmasters	5:15PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Wednesday Board Game Night	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Casual Commander Wednesdays	Sunshine Games	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night	The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Board Game Night	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays	Clermont Nerd Games	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe	Meeple Movers Gaming Group	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing	Brews N Board Games	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Monthly Meeting: Kick Off the Year with SMART Writing Goals	Prose Society Writers Group	6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Galen Gareis/Iconoclast on Cables & Cords	Suncoast Audiophile Society	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Shut Up & Write!® [Tampa / Armature Works] – IN PERSON	Shut Up & Write!® Tampa	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Advance Resin 3D Printing	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Blockchain Investors and Enthusiasts	Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Bitcoin Genesis Block Day 2024	Orlando Bitcoiners	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Game Night!	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
The Last House on Needless St -final	The Weirder Things Book Club	6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Castaways Euchre Club	Castaways Euchre Club	6:50PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Global Tarot Circle on YouTube Live	Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Magic Pioneer Event	Sunshine Games	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
[In-Person] BITCOIN GENESIS DAY CELEBRATION!	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing	Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People	Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Communication – The Key to Connect	Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate	7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly	Sunshine Games	7:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
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Thursday, January 4

Event name and locale	Group	Time
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking	Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome	7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!	Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals	7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking	Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome	7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	8:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables	Entrepreneur Round Table	8:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch	Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough	11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
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, Jan. 4
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!	Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome	11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch	Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals	11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!	Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking	12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp	Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp	12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters	Toastmasters District 48	12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745	Toastmasters District 48	12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	1:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe	Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group	2:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Gulfport Scrabble and Social	Gulfport Scrabblers and Social	5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 1: Swings	Florida Center for Creative Photography	5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Extending UiPath RPA Processes with Java	Tampa Java User Group	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at door	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pm	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cash	Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)	Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
1st ed. AD&D Campaign.	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
After Hours Networking Happy Hour! Romi’s Tacos New Location	Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Networking Mixer 1st Thursday ~ JOIN us!	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Pathfinder Society	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District	Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective	Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup	6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Writing Meetup	Tampa Free Writing Group	6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!	Tampa Bay Drupal User Group	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Live streaming production and talent	Live streaming production and talent	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
[RESCHEDULED] Bitcoin Bay Year in Review	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study Group	IIBA Tampa Bay	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Operations Automation Office Hours	Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
One Piece Thursdays	Sunshine Games	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
FABulous Thursdays	Sunshine Games	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color	Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!	TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza	Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Country line @3 daughters	Gen Geek	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
January – A Thousand Splendid Suns	Books & Brews!	7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Sip & share at Kava Culture	Tampa Speculative Fiction Writers Meetup Group	7:45PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
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Friday, January 5

Event name and locale	Group	Time
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills	Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!	7:15AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	9:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – January 2024	West Orlando WordPress Meetup	10:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Tsudoi	Tampa Japanese Meetup	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild	MakerFX Makerspace	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night	Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!	Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton	8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME	Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!	8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking	Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events	8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Networking over breakfast	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Business over Breakfast Clearwater	Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers	9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros	Brandon Biz Pros	9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday	Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore	Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome	Tampa Bay Networking and Events	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking Meeting	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Business Introductions Tampa	Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli	Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking Meeting	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking Meeting	Tampa / St Pete Business Connections	11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Board Game Night!	Clermont Nerd Games	5:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Board Game Night	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night	Nerdbrew Events	6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night	Nerd Night Out	6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
MTG: Commander FNM	Critical Hit Games	6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
GROWTH MINDSET	Self-Perfected Orlando	6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Modern FNM	Sunshine Games	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Dirty Dancersizing Class	Business Networking and Other Events	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
PVP Boardgame Showdown	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Pokemon Tournament	Sunshine Games	7:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Weekly Meetup	Plant City Web Development Group	8:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Regular weekly meetup	Plant City Marketing Group	8:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday night game night	Indica Cafe Events	9:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday	Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers	11:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
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Saturday, January 6

Event name and locale	Group	Time
Become an FCCP Supporter Plus & Access 100+ Hours of Educational Videos	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Landscape and Wildlife Photography – Anderson Blvd. – 8am – 2 Hours	Tampa Photography Group	8:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Monthly In Person Group Meeting – All Writers Welcome!	Pinellas Writers Group	9:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!	Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group	11:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Weekly Workshop	Pinellas Community Code Workshop	12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Meet & Greet 1	Dropshipping Entrepeneurs of Tampa Bay	12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe	Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group	12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Street Photography @ Downtown Tampa (Free)	Tampa Bay Photo Walks	1:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Singles Mixer & E-bike Tour	The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”	2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Game Day: First Saturday of Every Month	Indienomicon	2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
The Covenant of Water Book Discussion	Tampa Bay Book Club	2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup	Critical Hit Games	3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Exploring Shadows: Discussing ‘Blood Meridian’ by Cormac McCarthy	Erudite Epics Symposium	3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Marvel Champions Campaign at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe	Meeple Movers Gaming Group	5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 6)	Orlando Stoics	5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 3 – DM Mike	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	5:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outback Steakhouse	Information Technology Orlando Group	6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots	Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)	6:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.	Central Florida Philosophy Meetup	7:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Saturday Morning Mindfulness and Spirit Walk	Living Metaphysical	9:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa	Chess Republic	9:30AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Winning The Week – 1st Meet	Winning The Week	12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream Preview	Orlando New Entrepreneurship Connections	1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
FREE Fab Lab Orientation	Suncoast Makers	1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Community Hang-out Night	Nerdbrew Events	6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament	Sunshine Games	7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament	Balance Martial Arts and Gaming	7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!	Nerd Night Out	7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
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Sunday, January 7

Event name and locale	Group	Time
Dunedin Causeway	Suncoast Drone Club	9:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYME	Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group	10:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Plotter CriCut vinyl cutting	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)	Tampa Hackerspace	1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Gaming	Tampa Gaming Guild	1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Eat, Drink, Discuss!!	Riverview Intellectual Discussions Meetup Group	1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
T-Shirts and Caps printing	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe	Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group	2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Adult Game Night at Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Women’s Basketball 🏀	Women’s Basketball	5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
RPG One-Shot, A continuing adventure in the setting of Symbaroum.	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)	Tampa Hackerspace	5:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
February West Volusia Networking Social	Volusia Young Professionals Group (covers East and West)	6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
FIELD TRIP: City of Orlando MLK March	Orlando Stoics	6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Warhammer 40K	Clermont Nerd Games	11:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Venice Strategy Board Gamers	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor	Chess Republic	2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventurers League	Critical Hit Games	2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Game Day	Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)	3:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Pokemon League	Sunshine Games	4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Lankhmar: City of Adventure	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Gospel Karaoke and Bible Study	Indica Cafe Events	6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Open Game Night	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night	Nerd Night Out	7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 31
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!	Nerdbrew Events	7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 31
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!	Nerd Night Out	9:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
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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