Right up to its cancellation, the Elon Musk / Twitter deal increasingly looked like Robot Chicken’s parody of the Darth Vader / Lando Calrissian deal:
Category: Current Events
Here’s an excerpt from the current version of my resume (yes, my resume’s under version control). Note the highlighted entry:
The entry is for Hyve, the startup and application that my StartupBus team built when I rode in 2019. Hyve was a service that let you create “burner” email addresses that relayed email to and from your real email address, allowing you to safely subscribe to services and avoid getting marketing spam or safely communicate with people whom you might not completely trust.
We did all right in the end, landing in the runner-up slot:
Tracy Ingram, David Castañeda, me, Rina Bane, Justin Linn.
…but the real wins came a little bit afterward when I was interviewing for developer and developer relations jobs a couple of weeks afterward. StartupBus makes for a good story, and in a job interview, it’s the story that “sells” you.
After all, StartupBus is a hackathon where you’re challenged to come up with:
- A startup business
- and an application that supports that business
- on a bus
- in three days.
This intrigued the people who interviewed me, which led me to talk about the decisions that shaped the business, which in turn shaped the software. I detailed the challenges of writing business plans and software on a bus, a rumbling, rolling office space with spotty internet access, unreliable power, and the occasional engine breakdown. I also talked about dealing with the compressed timeframe and a few of the tricks we used to get around the limited time, which included getting help from our professional network, taking advantage of crowdsourcing services, and using our media contacts. My StartupBus story played a key part in convincing prospective employers that they wanted to hire me.
StartupBus Florida will depart Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, July 27 and make a 3-day trip with interesting stops and challenges along the way. It will arrive in Austin, Texas on the evening of Friday, July 29, where it will meet with teams from 6 other buses:
On Saturday, July 30, all the teams will assemble at a venue in Austin for the semifinals. Every team will pitch in front of a set of semifinals judges. By the end of the day, a handful of finalists will emerge (Hyve was one of six finalists in 2019).
Those finalists will then go on to the finals, which will take place on Sunday, July 31. They’ll pitch again (and if they’re smart, they’ll have spent the night before reworking their pitch and application) in front of the finals judges, who will select the winner and runners-up.
If you participate in StartupBus, you will come out of it a different person. You will pitch your startup at least a dozen times (and yes, everyone pitches — not just the marketing people, but the creatives and developers, too). You will work on product design. You will work on marketing. You will work on code. And you’ll do it all under far-from-ideal circumstances. StartupBus is a crash course in guerrilla entrepreneurship, and it’s an experience that will serve you well — especially during these economically upside-down times.
And you’d better believe that you’ll have stories to tell, and they’ll help you stand apart from the crowd.
Want to ride StartupBus later this month?
You’ll need to apply on the StartupBus site, and you’ll need an invite code. Use mine: JOEY22, which will tell them that I sent you.
Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, July 4 through Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- 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
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
Want to join the bus? Drop me a line!
This week’s events
Monday, July 4
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM |
| Option Trading Strategies (Tampa Bay area) Meetup Group | Option Trading Strategies Meetup (Online) | 11:00 AM |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM |
| Toastmasters Division G | Radiant Ridge Toastmasters | 6:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Menus and Photography Tutorial | 6:30 PM |
| Toastmasters District 48 | NO North Port Toastmasters .. Celebrate the 4th | 6:30 PM |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Board Game Night at Armada Games | 7:00 PM |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Motorworks Brewing Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 7:00 PM |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM |
| Toastmasters Division E | Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | 7:00 PM |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Monday Virtual Business Introductions | 11:30 PM |
| Toastmasters, Division D | ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | 6:00 PM |
Tuesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 6
Thursday, July 7
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE CUESTA | POWER GALS NETWORKING OF ST PETE | See event page |
| Entrepreneur Collaborative Center | How to Sell When You Hate to Sell! | See event page |
| Raysa Santiago Regional Vice President | Business Networking Event | See event page |
| Bianca Baez with United Wealth Educators | Business Networking event | See event page |
| RGANetwork.net | After hours Networking Mixer Cafe Delanie | See event page |
| Doris Muller for NPI Westchase Chapter | Business Networking Event for Local Professionals | See event page |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Breakfast Thursday’s | 7:30 AM |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | 7:30 AM |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | 7:30 AM |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | 7:30 AM |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Thursday Morning All WElCOME | 7:30 AM |
| Business Networking Weekly Meeting for Local Professionals | Business Networking for Local Professionals | 8:00 AM |
| TampaBayNetworkers | Suncoast Networkers | 8:30 AM |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM |
| ManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups | How to use preventive and defensive techniques for effective cybersecurity | 11:00 AM |
| Business Game Changers Group | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | 11:00 AM |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Crypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only | 11:00 AM |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | How to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%! | 11:00 AM |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Chuck Lager America’s Tavern | 11:30 AM |
| SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together | SWAT Networking Parrish Luncheon | 11:30 AM |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 11:30 AM |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | Tech for Tides: How to Build a Surf App | 12:00 PM |
| St Pete Networking | Professional Pitch Workshop + Public Speaking + Open Networking | 12:00 PM |
| Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | Synchronize IAM and HRMS for seamless employee life cycle management | 2:00 PM |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | YouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 3:00 PM |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 5:00 PM |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | After hours Networking & Tasting, Food By 3’C’s Catering | 5:00 PM |
| Pinellas Tech Network | Journey to the Cloud: Achieve Your Goals with App Modernization | 5:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | After Hours Networking Happy Hour! Food provided by 3C’s Catering | 6:00 PM |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | 6:00 PM |
| Summerfield Board/Card Game Night | Summerfield Tabletop/Board/Card Games | 6:00 PM |
| Critical Hit Games | Warhammer Night | 6:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 6:00 PM |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D Group | 1st ed AD&D Campaign. | 6:00 PM |
| Toastmasters District 48 | GREY MATTERS: The Forum For Open Minds | 6:30 PM |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Basics | 6:30 PM |
| Tampa Ybor Free Writing Group | Writing Meetup | 6:30 PM |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin | Bitcoin 101 | 7:00 PM |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 7:00 PM |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only) | 7:00 PM |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM |
| Cocktails and Convo: Book club for RomCom Lovers | Book talk: The Set Up by Lizzy Dent | 7:00 PM |
| 3D Printing Orlando | Cura Slicer Settings – Fundamentals | 7:00 PM |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Drupal User Group | Live Forum / Q&A | 7:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | Fossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind | 7:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Wireframes and Prototypes | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Financial Secrets for Wealth Accumulation Personal/Business | HOW TO BECOME DEBT FREE INCLUDING MORTGAGE IN 10 YEARS OR LESS & BUILD WEALTH | 8:00 PM |
| Emotional Intelligence in the 21st Century | Emotional Intelligence in the 21st Century | 8:00 PM |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Coding Challenges with Vanessa | 8:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Friday, July 8
Saturday, July 9
Sunday, July 10
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | Free – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Class | 9:00 AM |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Descent Into Gaming | 12:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Enhancing Your Career With Mindfulness | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM |
| Central Florida Computer Society | Please join us | 2:45 PM |
| The Guild of Independent Game Developers | Lecture | 5:00 PM |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | 5:30 PM |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | 5E (ish) AD&D – Humble Beginnings Campaign (Trouble in Elm). | 6:00 PM |
| Nerdbrew Events | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | 7:00 PM |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Designing A UX Case Study | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa | Office Hours | 8:00 PM |
| Nerd Night Out | NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | 8:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Do you have any events or announcements that you’d like to see on this list?
Let me know at joey@joeydevilla.com!
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Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- 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
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
Want to join the bus? Drop me a line!
This week’s events
Monday, June 27
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Stuchiner | Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto! What’s all the Fuss?~~~Tampa, FL | See event page |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs Empower Empire | Entrepreneurs Empower Empire-Official Meeting | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Live Online Connection Meeting- Monday | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | Weekly Game Night! (Lazy Moon Location) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| BerLagmark – Sarasota Amtgard | Monday Night Fighter Practice! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup | June Viewing Party | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Agile Mindset Book Club (Tampa, FL) | 2nd Agile Coaching Dojo, Inspired by “Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching” | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Menus and Photography Tutorial | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Geekocracy! | $5 Unlimited credits Night at Parcade | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics | ONLINE: “Humanism: The Human Potential” (Part 3) | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Motorworks Brewing Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | Interview Skills for Tech Career Success | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Make a LED Edge Lit Name Plaque (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Library Book Clubs – OCLS | Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Creating A Design System | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| ESTJ, ENTJ, ISTP, INTP, ENTP Hangout | 1st Zoom Hangout | 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
Tuesday, June 28
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | Writing Resumes for Career Changers | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | Writing Resumes for Career Changers | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Upper Pinellas, Oldsmar,Safety Harbor, Westchase Business networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In Person Networking at the Great Catch ~~ Oldsmar All Welcome to connect! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Oldsmar Tuesday Professional Networking Lunch The Great Catch! JOIN IN | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Oldsmar Professional Business Networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Manatee River Business Exchange Club | Great group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!! | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Global Networking Summit | Networking Brunch | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | Startup Idea Pitch Practice: Get Friendly Feedback from Experts, online | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Bitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere. | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Video & Post Production Meetup | Virtual Event: Make a LEGO Movie (3-Day) – Day 1 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | Simplify Password Policy Compliance | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Social Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Photoshop – Editing and Creative Sessions | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Eccentricity Club (Foodies and Fun) | A Night of Thai | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Evening meeting Every TUESDAY | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Small Businesses Getting Success With Social Media Marketing | HD Money USA Dinner & Education Event | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Weekly Open Make Night | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Marvel Crisis Protocol Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group | The Sarasota Creative Writers | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read | When Women Were Dragons for June | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 | Weekly Meeting | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | West Pasco Toastmasters #2824 | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Boss Talks | Brand Identity: What does it mean for you and your business? | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online SEASONAL] Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden – DM Canon (Tier 2) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| The Orlando Python User Group | Pythonic Monthly Meeting | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Computer Society | Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!) | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Get Rid of Negative Thinking and Negative Emotions | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Interviews and Life | Communication Practice and Improvement | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship nights | Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network | Take Control of Your Time & Grow a Kick-Ass Business | Diana Noble | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
| TMOC Bitcoin in Motion Enthusiasts Orlando | TMOC Virtual Satoshi Party | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Wednesday, June 29
Thursday, June 30
Friday, July 1
Saturday, July 2
Sunday, July 3
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM |
| Gen Geek | Fourth of July cookout @gandy beach 🇺🇸 | 11:00 AM |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Table Talk Board Game Bistro | 12:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | 5E (ish) AD&D – Humble Beginnings Campaign (Trouble in Elm). | 6:00 PM |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM |
| Nerdbrew Events | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | 7:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa | Office Hours | 8:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Do you have any events or announcements that you’d like to see on this list?
Let me know at joey@joeydevilla.com!
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(This scene is from the “Dead granda’s sexy diary” episode
of Star Trek: The Next Generation.)
At their MARS conference yesterday, Amazon announced that they’re experimenting with a feature that allows Alexa to mimic voices, demonstrating it with a video where a kid asks it to read them a bedtime story…using the voice of their dead grandmother.
Amazon SVP Rohit Prasad said that the feature can mimic any voice when given a less than a minute of audio samples, saying that it’s intended to “make the memories last” after “so many of us have lost someone we love,” in a reference to the pandemic as well (as another instance of the worst tech bros’ belief that death is optional.)
The “hear long-lost relatives speak again!” is a strange pitch, and it’s just as likely that Amazon’s simply responding to some demand for Alexa to feature celebrity voices. By providing this voice impersonation feature, they put the responsibility of capturing a famous person’s voice onto the user, and thus Amazon doesn’t have to pay any licensing/likeness fees.
If you watch Black Mirror, you’re probably remembering the episode Be Right Back, in which a woman recreates her dead boyfriend with readily-available technology:
Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- 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
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
Want to join the bus? Drop me a line!
This week’s events
Monday, June 20
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Live Online Connection Meeting- Monday | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What Tech Career Is Right For Me? | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| SCIPS, a 50+ Tampa Bay Singles Club | EUCHRE, Rummy Q and other Board Games for ENTHUSIASTIC GAME PLAYERS | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | Weekly Game Night! (Lazy Moon Location) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| BerLagmark – Sarasota Amtgard | Monday Night Fighter Practice! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | Monthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Hobby Night! at Hammerfall Games and Collectibles | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters, Division D | ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G | Triple Crown Toastmasters Club 4147 (Virtual) | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Lean Startup Orlando | LSO & OMG: Fast Pitch Event | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Crypto Investors and Miners Club | CryptoProCafe: DAO fundamentals & sharing session | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Menus and Photography Tutorial | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | Learn the Basics of Python Programming from an Industry Expert 📊 | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Learning to speak our stories from the heart and soul at South Tampa TM! | 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Motorworks Brewing Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A (0NLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Stocks – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A – (ONLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E | Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to HTML & CSS: Build Your Own Website | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What is UX/UI Design? | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Tuesday, June 21
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Agile | v-Lean Coffee | 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT |
| The 360 Exchange – West Orange (Hamlin/ Windermere) | The 360 Exchange – Windermere / Hamlin Exchange | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast® – Tampa Bay Area | East Coast Bootstrappers Breakfast® | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | Writing Resumes for Career Changers | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | How to Find Product Market Fit Quickly | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | Bon Voyage: Using Analytics for Summer Travel | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Upper Pinellas, Oldsmar,Safety Harbor, Westchase Business networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Oldsmar Professional Business Networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In Person Networking at the Great Catch ~~ Oldsmar All Welcome to connect! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Global Networking Summit | Networking Brunch | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Dr. Phillips Chamber of Commerce | Ladies Entrepreneurs of Dr. Phillips | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Bitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere. | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events | How to Maximize LinkedIn Virtual Summit | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Social Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay DevOps | Building and Deploying Containers with Github Actions | 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| I Love Women CEOs | Networking on the Water in Tampa Florida | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Photoshop – Editing and Creative Sessions | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| AGM Marketing Workshops | Start Advertising n TikTok for a Traffic Explosion | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Weekly Open Make Night | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Marvel Crisis Protocol Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG) | TBSSUG Monthly Meeting | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Investor/Training Meetup | Tampa Bay Investor Training | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Investor/Training Meetup | Tampa Bay Investor Training | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group | June Book Club | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 | Weekly Meeting | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Interviews and Life | How to Increase Your Confidence and Communication | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship nights | Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Naples Toastmasters Club #2835 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online SEASONAL] Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden – DM Canon (Tier 2) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | The basics of Data Analytics 📈 | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network | 5x your Sales by Connecting & Partnering with Industry Leaders | Sarah Jefferson | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Pionex Crypto Trading Bot | Pionex Tuesday Night Meetup in Orlando, FL | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | Online: Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Wireframes and Prototypes | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup | Assumptions on the Road to Project Success or Failure | 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Wednesday, June 22
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Collaborative Center | 1 Million Cups Tampa | See event page |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR! | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando | 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| ManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus product demo | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| North Tampa Networking Group | Business networking | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | Lutz, Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch – Just Love Coffee | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| North Sarasota Happy Hour Networking | Business Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Success Strategies for Business Owners | How the Workforce Board can help you recruit, train, and retain your workforce | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile | Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | New Port Richey Professional Business Networking Lunch Widow Fletchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando | Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Digital Video Editing Class (ONLINE CLASS) -FREE for Hillsborough residents only | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Creating A Design System | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| The Public Speakers Community of Tampa Bay | Speaking Jitters or Limiting Beliefs? | 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers | Board Gaming – In Person | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | FREE WEBINAR: How to Outsource Development of Your App | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | Playing Games in the Alley | 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild | Wednesday Board Game Night | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Crypto Investors and Miners Club | CryptoProCafe: The Investors Club | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Around The World: International Book Club – Metrowest | CUBA: Next Year In Havana – Chanel Cleeton | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games | Board Game Night at Gatlin Hall Brewing | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Business Networking Evening Dinner at Brick City Eatery | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Evening Networking Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Writers Alliance | Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org | Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| The Weirder Things Book Club | The Last Thing He Told Me final | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | Lutz /Land O Lakes /Odessa /Trinity Evening Networking Dinner All Welcome | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Devs | TDevs – Bowling with ReliaQuest @ Splitsville/SparkmansWharf | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin | [Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Communicate Effectively | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | WEDNESDAY Game Night @ Southern Lights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | FCCP Nighttime PhotoWalk in Ybor City | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts | Orlando Word Lab | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida CitySec | CitrusSec Meetup | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | Games & Grog – Party Games Social Night | 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | How They Did It: Success Stories & Tips from Top Entrepreneurs in Tech | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Thursday, June 23
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Thursday Morning All WElCOME | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Breakfast Thursday’s | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Business Networking Weekly Meeting for Local Professionals | Business Networking for Local Professionals | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| TampaBayNetworkers | Suncoast Networkers | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Crypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | How to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Business Game Changers Group | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | Wesley Chapel Grill Smith Professional Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Chuck Lager America’s Tavern | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Hyperledger Tampa | >WORKSHOP< How To Make Decentralized Identity Easy: An Aries JavaScript | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| StartUp Xchange | Startup Strategy Office Hours | 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | YouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM EDT |
| Business and social networking | Business and social networking Happy Hour! Pizza N Brew Main Street | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| ONETUG – Orlando .NET User Group | June 23 2022: In-person event feat. Chris Ayers on .NET Configuration In Depth | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D Group | 1st ed AD&D Campaign. | 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | Intro to HTML | Coding for Beginners | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete | Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Warhammer Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Summerfield Board/Card Game Night | Summerfield Tabletop/Board/Card Games | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Data Analytics – Tampa Bay | Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – JUNE MEETUP | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | Intro to HTML | Coding for Beginners | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Data and AI Central Florida User Group | Intelligent Query Processing | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | St Pete Beach Toastmasters In Person + Zoom Group: Improve Your Public Speaking! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Writers Alliance | Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Women in Agile | Software Cost Estimations w/ Carol Dekkers, CSM, PMP, CFPS | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile | Tampa Bay WiA – Software Cost Estimations w/ Carol Dekkers, CSM, PMP, CFPS | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Ybor Free Writing Group | Writing Meetup | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| 3D Printing Orlando | Intermediate TinkerCAD 3D Design | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Self-Assignment Photo Challenge – Summer Heat | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Technology Center | WordPress | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | 3D Printing Guild | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| WordPress Clearwater FL | WordPress Monthly Meetup | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | America the Fearful: Navigating the Media’s Phantom Fears | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Cocktails and Convo: Book club for RomCom Lovers | Book talk: Book Lovers by Emily Henry | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin | Bitcoin 101 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Coding Challenges with Vanessa | 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Free Crash Course: JavaScript Fundamentals | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Friday, June 24
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! | Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM EDT |
| Agile Orlando | Agile in the Morning | 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile | Lean Coffee for All Things Agile (Westshore) | 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT |
| Laid Back Leads Group | Laid Back Leads Group | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Brandon Biz Pros | Build your Business with Brandon Biz Pros | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| NTi Port Richey, FL | NTi New Port Richey – Business Referral Network | 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Real Talkers #7306 | 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | 9:25 AM to 10:55 AM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | The Benefits of CompTIA Certifications To Your Career | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | The Benefits of CompTIA Certifications To Your Career | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| World Dominating Business Club | Get Clients ON DEMAND! Part 2 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Friday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | In PERSON Networking Lunch Sabal Park/Brandon Reserve your seat | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Powerful Women Networking | S Orlando/Dr Phillips: Join us for fun connection growth & networking too! | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Friday Business Introductions JOIN us at Cafe Delanie All Welcome | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | International Professionals Networking Meeting | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Friday Business Introductions! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Enhancing Your Career With Mindfulness | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Geekocracy! | Todrick Hall and Pussy Riot at St. Pete Pride | 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games | Board Game Night! | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild | Friday Board Game Night | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | MESSAGE CRAFTERS | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace | 3D Printing Guild Hangout | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander FNM | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Positively Speaking Toastmasters | 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Book Haven | The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchet | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| 3D Printing Orlando | 3D Printing Hang Out | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Kelp Sushi | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online HISTORIC] Canon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Designing A UX Case Study | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Saturday, June 25
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G | Early Bird Ocala | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Chess Republic | Coffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only) | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Out Between the Pages: LGBT+ Writers Group of Orlando | Writer’s Meet and Critique | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Code with me – learning sessions weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | FCCP Saturday Morning Street Photography Walk – Downtown St. Petersburg | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild | Tampa Gaming Guild Board Game Math Trade | 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Crypto Investors and Miners Club | CryptoProCafe: Free NFT Bootcamp | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Gen Geek Hunger Games | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Chess Meetup Group | (Chess in the Park) Chess at Park Square Plaza | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | Golf Group – Starfinder | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Store 8th Anniversary Celebration | 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | June- N. Pinellas Book Club | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Makers | FREE Fab Lab Orientation | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Advanced Articulators Toastmasters | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| The Maker Team – Plant City | Monthly Meetup | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to Data Analytics: SQL Fundamentals | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu) | Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome) | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Beyond Camera Basics | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Saturday MTG Draft at Hammerfall Games and Collectibles | 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [In-Person] The Wild Beyond the Witchlight – DM Calvin (Tier 1) | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! | End of June / Between Lightning Games Game Night | 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Geekocracy! | Congo River mini golf | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | RIFTs (Palladium Games) | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace | COSPLAY CRAFTING SOCIAL | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | NB Community Hang-out Night! | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Breweries & Board Games | BBG Social Night: Big Storm Brewery! | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events | Community Hang-out Night | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What Tech Career Is Right For Me? | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to HTML & CSS: Build Your Own Website | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Sunday, June 26
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Geekocracy! | Thai food at the Wat Temple | 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | FREE Photography Class: Photoshop CC for Lightroom Users | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | FCCP Photoshop CC for Lightroom Users | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Table Talk Board Game Bistro | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | The Black Phone | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group | KPI’s | 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What is UX/UI Design? | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Business Leadership and Development Meetup Group | Get to Know You Session | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters, Division D | Weekend Toastmasters | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Beach and Sunset Photography and Modeling Classes | Boudoir Studio Workshop and Shoot Photographer Signup Page | 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| The Historical History Book Club | Book Discussion: Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Let’s Learn to Turn Pens! | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | 5E (ish) AD&D – Humble Beginnings Campaign (Trouble in Elm). | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Otaku | Studio Ghibli Fest 2022: The Cat Returns (Dubbed) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Nerdbrew Events | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Bootcamp Alumni Success Secrets | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa | Office Hours | 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Wireframes and Prototypes | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
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Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, June 13 through Sunday, June 19, 2022.
Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- 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
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
Want to join the bus? Drop me a line!
This week’s events
Monday, June 13
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Stuchiner | Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto! What’s all the Fuss?~~~Tampa, FL | See event page |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Live Online Connection Meeting- Monday | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Free Crash Course: JavaScript Fundamentals | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa St Pete Stocks and Options Trading Group | Stagflation: Successful 1970s Strategies Customized for Modern Markets | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Times | Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT |
| Powerteam International | Entrepreneur Power Lunch/Workshop Tampa | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT |
| Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and Networking | How To Create A Crazy Side Hustle With LinkedIn | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Eccentricity Club (Foodies and Fun) | Filipino Food You Need to Try at Hangry Dobo in Oviedo (Orlando) | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | Weekly Game Night! (Lazy Moon Location) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| BerLagmark – Sarasota Amtgard | Monday Night Fighter Practice! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | A Complete Guide to Photogrpahy | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Crypto Investors and Miners Club | CryptoProCafe’s Club DAO | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online: Roll20] From the Midnight Sun – DM Calvin (Levels 1 & 2 only please) | 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Cool, Confident & Politically Imperfect Toastmasters | 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A (ONLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Motorworks Brewing Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Woodshop Safety (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Q&A (0NLINE) | 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM EDT |
| Brandon WordPress Meetup | TBA: Regular WordPress Meeting | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Investors & Trader Stocktwits Meetup Group | Investor/Trader Drinks Night – Hosted by Stocktwits | 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Enhancing Your Career With Mindfulness | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Designing A UX Case Study | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Tuesday, June 14
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST | FIRST Tech Challenge Professional Development- In Person-June 14-15,2022 | See event page |
| FIRST | FIRSTLEGOLeagueChallenge Professional Development-InPerson-June 14-15,2022 | See event page |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | Clearwater/Largo Professionals Networking Breakfast All Welcome | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| The 360 Exchange – West Orange (Hamlin/ Windermere) | The 360 Exchange – Windermere / Hamlin Exchange | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Upper Pinellas, Oldsmar,Safety Harbor, Westchase Business networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Hyperledger Tampa | FREE Workshop Series: Hashicorp Vault for Hyperledger Bevel | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In Person Networking at the Great Catch ~~ Oldsmar All Welcome to connect! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Hahnemühle Community Days | 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Oldsmar Professional Business Networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Global Networking Summit | Networking Brunch | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Bitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere. | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | Startup Revenue Models: How to Make Money & Not Become a Statistic | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| IBM Cloud South East Meetup Group | IBM Cloud Satellite Launch & Learn Hands-on Lab | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Social Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Photographic Arts Community | Michael Joseph – People and Pets | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | The Basics of UX UI Design | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Weekly Open Make Night | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Marvel Crisis Protocol Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [IN PERSON] DDAL05 Storm King’s Thunder (Tier 2, FR, historic) | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa eMarketing Groups | Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup | June Book Club | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group | The Sarasota Creative Writers | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 | Weekly Meeting | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Podcasters Association | Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Woodshop Safety (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship nights | Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network | Network and Socialize Better by Improving your Social Fluency | Devon Ash | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Brandon Toastmasters Club | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Lakeland Note Investing Group | Lakeland Note Investing Meetup Group | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Get Rid of Negative Thinking and Negative Emotions | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to Data Analytics: SQL Fundamentals | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Writing, Publishing & Marketing Meetup | Storytelling & Prose Open Mic – Guest Author Brian Petkash | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What Tech Career Is Right For Me? | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Wednesday, June 15
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Collaborative Center | 1 Million Cups Tampa | See event page |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando | 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay WaVE | OPEN/FREE Coworking for Veteran Entrepreneurs | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| North Tampa Networking Group | Business networking | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Online Mastermind 3rd. Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and Networking | Create A Successful Print on Demand Business | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| North Sarasota Happy Hour Networking | Business Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Success Strategies for Business Owners | The BMC – An Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | New Port Richey Professional Business Networking Lunch Widow Fletchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Players Club | Board game playing | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Digital Video Editing Class (ONLINE CLASS) -FREE for Hillsborough residents only | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to HTML & CSS: Build Your Own Website | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| The Woman Entrepreneur Network | Bust Your Limiting Beliefs in 60 Minutes or Less | 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| The Public Speakers Community of Tampa Bay | Speaking Jitters or Limiting Beliefs? | 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | Playing Games in the Alley | 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [HISTORIC] Storm King’s Thunder Tier 2 – DM Robert | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers | Board Gaming – In Person | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Power Gals of Brandon | Power Gals of Brandon – networking meeting | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Evening Networking Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| DigitalDeLand | Digital DeLand Monthly Meeting | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games | Board Game Night at Gatlin Hall Brewing | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Board Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Business Networking Evening Dinner at Brick City Eatery | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Continuous Improvement Network (CI Net) | C.I.NET MeetUp | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | Wednesday Evening Business Networking Dinner | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Community of Investors | Wednesday Real Estate Online Mastermind for Florida | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM MST |
| Downtown Tampa Software Developers | Armature Works Developer Hangout | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | WEDNESDAY Game Night @ Southern Lights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin | [Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | Games & Grog – Party Games Social Night | 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | 3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Open Yourself Up and Connect with People | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida CitySec | CigarCitySec Meetup | 7:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || What is UX/UI Design? | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| TopStack Staffing Group | Tampa Bay Black Tech Networking Night | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Weekly Team Triva! | 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Code challenge bi-weekly coding session | 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
Thursday, June 16
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7th + Grove | Third Thursdays with Fifth Third Bank | See event page |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Breakfast Thursday’s | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Thursday Morning All WElCOME | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Business Networking Weekly Meeting for Local Professionals | Business Networking for Local Professionals | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| TampaBayNetworkers | Suncoast Networkers | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Crypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | How to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Business Game Changers Group | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | Lunch & Learn – Transferring your Personal Brand to your New Career | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | Lunch & Learn – Transferring your Personal Brand to your New Career | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Wireframes and Prototypes | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| JobFairX | Tampa Job Fair – Tampa Career Fair | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | YouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO | 15 Percent OFF! The Business Capital & Exit Strategy Summit | 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Professional Networking Meetup | Happy Hour Networking – Cigars, Fine Wines and Brews | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D Group | 1st ed AD&D Campaign. | 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Warhammer Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| West Orlando WordPress Meetup | Beth Livingston – 6 Productivity Principles for WordPress Project Success | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott | Tampa SEO and Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | Virtual Writing Get Downs | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Brown Girls Book Club and Hangout Group | The Change: A Novel | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Ybor Free Writing Group | Writing Meetup | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile | Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa) | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| 3D Printing Orlando | Intro to OpenSCAD | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Writers Who Read | Read: Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color | Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Live streaming production and talent | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming | Social Game Night @ Hourglass Brewery | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Ruby Brigade | Tampa.rb: Mystery Meetup! | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | 3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only) | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneur Collaborative Center | Fail Forward | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Tampa Bay | DINNER MEETING “HOW TO RULE THE HIGH-TECH WORLD” | |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Coding Challenges with Vanessa | 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Creating A Design System | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Friday, June 17
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| RGAnetwork.net | International Professional Networking JOIN us to grow your business | See event page |
| Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! | Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM EDT |
| Laid Back Leads Group | Laid Back Leads Group | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Brandon Biz Pros | Build your Business with Brandon Biz Pros | 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Real Talkers #7306 | 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | 9:25 AM to 10:55 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | Interviewing: The Do’s & Don’ts from a Technical Recruiter | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Friday Business Introductions! | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Friday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | International Professionals Networking Meeting | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | Friday Business Introductions JOIN us at Cafe Delanie All Welcome | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games | Board Game Night! | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | MESSAGE CRAFTERS | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group | Let’s Play Games ONLINE on Fridays! | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander FNM | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace | MakerFX Woodshop Guild IRL Hangout | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As Seen on Orlando Sentinel) | Learn-To-Trade Advanced Strategies (ONLINE & OFFICE) | 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Learn to Solder Your Own Pocket Metal Detector | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online HISTORIC] Canon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics | The Practicing Stoic – Chapter 11 (continued) | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Dave and Busters | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Read Between The Wines // Sarasota, FL | June MeetUP: “Verity” by Colleen Hoover ✨VIRTUAL✨ | 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| North Orlando Social Group for young professionals | Laser tag at Warrior Sports Park | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Saturday, June 18
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G | Early Bird Ocala | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E | Hunters Creek Toastmasters | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Chess Republic | Coffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| North Florida Stock Investing Education | South Florida Model Investment Club Meeting | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek | Dinosaur World | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Lady Developers Meetup | Code with me – learning sessions weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT |
| Talk Nerdy To Me | Hero Hype Convention Orlando | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | Bravo Group Campaign Continues | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Chess Meetup Group | (Chess in the Park) Chess at Park Square Plaza | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your Friends | 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group | June Book Club | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Makers | FREE Fab Lab Orientation | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Warhammer Age of Sigmar – 1k Point Tournament | 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | 3D Printer Orientation: Prusa mk3s Printer (THS Members only) | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu) | Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome) | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| The New Normal Book Club – Orlando | HOW TO LIVE SAFELY IN A SCIENCE FICTIONAL UNIVERSE by Charles Yu | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT |
| Casual Scrabble Play | Anyone up for Scrabble? | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Basics | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Saturday MTG Draft at Hammerfall Games and Collectibles | 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books | The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Socrates Cafe – “The unexamined life is not worth living” | ONLINE: “Thucydides, Realism, and the Modern World” (Part 2) | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books | The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Machine Learning and Data Science | The Reference Model for COVID-19 attempts to explain US data | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Games Developer Guild | Game Project Therapy (Virtual) | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Aviation Simulation Adventure Meetup | Tampa Natsu Matsuri Japanese Summer Festival | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Kitchen Table Book Club: Year of Short Stories | The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | RIFTs (Palladium Games) | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | NB Community Hang-out Night! | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events | Community Hang-out Night | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Enhancing Your Career With Mindfulness | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Sunday, June 19
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | FCCP Photowalk at Honeymoon Island State Park | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Soberish Hang Outs and Book Club | Discussing The Recovering by Leslie Jamison | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | Shut Up & Write! – Starbucks in DTSP | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT |
| Talk Nerdy To Me | Toy and Comic Kon | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Table Talk Board Game Bistro | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Designing A UX Case Study | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Dialogue and Human Experience. | What all does learning or education mean for you? | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | June New Player Nights – Various DMs (Tier 1: Level 1-4) | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out | A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Excel Basics | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa | Office Hours | 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to Data Analytics: SQL Fundamentals | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
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