See my previous post for context.
I must say that this new season’s crossover of Succession, Silicon Valley, and Black Mirror makes for gripping viewing!
(If you’re not familiar with the joke about former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and the head of lettuce, see this Wikipedia entry or this New York Times article.)
Back in June, I posed a question on this blog: Would you like to know how computers REALLY work “under the hood?” Tampa Devs, a very active nonprofit with a mission to support the local developer community though this would be a good presentation topic. On Wednesday, I gave that presentation to this crowd:
I started by telling the attendees that while knowing about microprocessors and assembly language isn’t absolutely necessary to function in a lot of developer and tech jobs today, there’s value in that knowledge:
I talked about transistors…
…made note of the fact that it was the 52nd birthday of the commercial microprocessor…
…introduced the 6502…
…got deeper into its inner workings…
…and then we dove into 6502 assembly language programming!
Tampa Devs recorded the entire thing, and you can watch it here:
All the material from the presentation is available online:
- Here are my slides,
- here are the notes for the assembly language programming exercises,
- and here’s the 6502 assembler/simulator that I used to do the programming demos.
My thanks to:
- Tampa Devs for inviting me to speak at their meetup — it’s always an honor and a pleasure to work with a group that contributes so much to the Tampa Bay tech scene!
- Kforce for providing the venue, which I like to say has “the comfiest meetup chairs in Tampa Bay.”
- Civo for sponsoring the pizza, sodas, and water for the attendees, and taking such an interest in supporting the Tampa Bay tech scene.
Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 20 through Sunday, November 26, 2023. Don’t forget that Thanksgiving is this week!
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This week’s events
It’s Thanksgiving, so expect a slowdown in events, especially from Wednesday on. After that, we’re into the holidays!
- Monday, November 20
- Tuesday, November 21
- Wednesday, November 22
- Thursday, November 23
- Friday, November 24
- Saturday, November 25
- Sunday, November 26
Monday, November 20
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Networking at Ford’s Garage | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Business Networking Meeting | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| 📢 4th Annual Divi Black Friday Bonanza! 📢 | Divi Tampa | 12:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Global Webinar — How to Budget Your Next Round of Funding Tampa, FL | Tampa Startup Founder 101 | 1:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Intro to Unreal Engine | Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center | 4:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Weekly Crescent Lake Dog Walk – Meet at 3 Birds Tavern | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 5:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Orlandopreneur Monthly Happy Hour | Orlandopreneur | 5:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ZeroETL & Virtual Data Marts: A Discussion in Painless Data Engineering | Orlando Data Professionals Meetup Group | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Game Night | Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Feast & Game Night | Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| MTG: Commander Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location) | Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | 6:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | Toastmasters District 48 | 6:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 6:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Zoom Meeting. Tell me what you are up to! Meet & Greet. | Tampa Media and Influence Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 | Toastmasters Division E | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731 | Toastmasters Division G | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | Library Book Clubs – OCLS | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Night Photography W Long Exposure Settings – Techniques & Tips To Improve Images | Orlando Photography Community | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| ONLINE: Our Lives, Our Dreams, Our Minds (3 Amazing Videos) | Orlando Stoics | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Old Boys Club | Saint Petersburg Introverts Socializing (Ages 20s-40s) | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| DigiMondays | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Seminole Heights Social Tampa, FL | Defcon813 | 8:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
| Weekly Meetup | Beginning Web Development | 8:00PM – Monday, Nov. 20 |
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Tuesday, November 21
Want to learn more about (or refresh your knowledge of) data structures and algorithms? Code CoOp Tampa is holding a Zoom meetup Tuesday evening where Jay Wengrow, author of A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms, will introduce the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Toastmasters District 48 | 7:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand Hacienda | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon | SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| How to defend against active directory attacks | Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | 2:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Weekly Open Make Night | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 1 | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Dinner and lively conversation at Maggiano’s Little Italy | Free Thinkers Dinner Club | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Ask Us Anything: WordPress Support Crowdsourcing Meetup | WordPress Tampa Bay | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| November 2023 Monthly Meeting | Orlando Engineers | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Saint Petersburg Book Club | Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| #NaNoWriMo Weekday Writing Get Down (Hybrid) | We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Pinellas Writers | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting | Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Trivia Night with Trivia Nation | Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| 🟩 Portrait Day – Continuous VS Flash Lighting: Advantages, Disadvantages, Tips! | Orlando Photography Community | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 7:45PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
| Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms | Code CoOp Tampa | 8:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 21 |
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Wednesday, November 22
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Shield your organization against web server attacks | Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | 11:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Business Networking Lunch | Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Frameworks and Tools for the Future of Design | EP15 I’MPULSE sessions | Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner | Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando | 12:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 1:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Playing Games in the Alley | The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Gaming – In Person | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Bay Pines Toastmasters | 5:15PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Wednesday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Tampa Game Nights | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Game Night | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Clermont Nerd Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Dungeon of the Mad Mage (Tier 2, APL 6) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Drinksgiving 🥂 | Orlando Bars & Social | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Brews N Board Games | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Game Night! | Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| CitrusSec Meetup | Central Florida CitySec | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Interview Skills for Tech Career Success | Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us. | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| How to Open Up Your Social Life | From a Social Novice to a Social Expert | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Communication – Personal and Professional Growth | Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success | Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
| Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 22 |
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Thursday, November 23
Keep in mind that some group organizers automatically schedule their Meetups for the fourth Thursday of the month, which is Thanksgiving. Double-check with the organizers before attending any of the events listed below!
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 8:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables | Entrepreneur Round Table | 8:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth | Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table | 8:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business! | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Leads Club Meeting | South Shore Leads Club | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Business Alliance | The Business Alliance | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 1:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Gulfport Scrabblers and Social | 5:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T2 APL5 (Tales from the Yawning Portal) | Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | 5:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Writing Meetup | Tampa Free Writing Group | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group | Tampa Writers Alliance | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Live streaming production and talent Tarpon Springs, FL | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| WordPress | Tampa Bay Technology Center | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| WordPress Monthly Meetup | WordPress Clearwater FL | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| One Piece Thursdays | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tampa Game Nights | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
| Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 23 |
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Friday, November 24
Keep in mind that some group organizers automatically schedule their Meetups for the fourth Friday of the month, which is the day after Thanksgiving. Double-check with the organizers before attending any of the events listed below!
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | 8:45AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 8:45AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Networking over breakfast | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk | Tampa Bay UX Group | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros | Brandon Biz Pros | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Virtual Coffee | Project Codex | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 9:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Brandon Boardgamers | 5:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Board Game Night! | Clermont Nerd Games | 5:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Board Game Night | Tampa Gaming Guild | 5:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| ONLINE Board Game Fridays! | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 5:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| MTG: Lost Caverns of Ixalan Draft | Critical Hit Games | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night | Nerd Night Out | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| GROWTH MINDSET | Self-Perfected Orlando | 6:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport | Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg | 6:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Guild | MakerFX Makerspace | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Dirty Dancersizing Class | Business Networking and Other Events | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| PVP Boardgame Showdown | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| 3D Printing Hang Out | 3D Printing Orlando | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday Pokemon Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Weekly Meetup | Plant City Web Development Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| Friday night game night | Indica Cafe Events | 9:00PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | 11:30PM – Friday, Nov. 24 |
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Saturday, November 25
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Central Florida Philosophy Meetup | 7:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Creative business minds & coffee | Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup | 8:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Early Bird Ocala | Toastmasters Division G | 8:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa | Chess Republic | 9:30AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only) | Tampa Hackerspace | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| #NaNoWriMo Writing and Feedback Workshop | We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group | 11:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Manatee viewing center | Gen Geek | 11:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Winning The Week | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Small Business Saturday Sale | Critical Hit Games | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Introverts’ Silent Harmony: Nonverbal Park Picnic | O-Town Introverts | 12:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Suncoast Makers | 1:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| A Wild Sheep Chase – a one-shot RPG Adventure with Robby | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 1:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots | Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) | 5:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 3) | Orlando Stoics | 5:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Community Hang-out Night | Nerdbrew Events | 6:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sunshine Games | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Balance Martial Arts and Gaming | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! | Nerd Night Out | 7:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
| Tampa – Saturday Free Online Guided Meditation- Beginners and Above | Get-Together in Tampa :) | 9:45PM – Saturday, Nov. 25 |
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Sunday, November 26
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mobbly Bayou Preserve | Suncoast Drone Club | 9:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH | Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group | 10:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Casual bike ride Publix Caladesi to Wall Springs Park (10.6) | Geekocracy! | 11:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Warhammer 40K | Clermont Nerd Games | 11:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| CNC Router-Engraved-Milling | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 12:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Monthly Gaming at the DELAND Library! | Board Gamers of West Volusia | 12:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| 4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS | Brandon Boardgamers | 1:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Rare & Retro Games at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe! | Meeple Movers Gaming Group | 1:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Wood working Basics | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Chess Republic | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| D&D Adventurers League | Critical Hit Games | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Tesseract Demo with Rick | Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup | 2:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Weekend Toastmasters | Toastmasters Divisions C & D | 3:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Ukulele Open Mic | Tampa Bay Open Mic Meetup Group | 4:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sunday Pokemon League | Sunshine Games | 4:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Lankhmar: City of Adventure | Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group | 5:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | Tampa Hackerspace | 5:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Let’s Learn to Turn Pens! | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Find Your Funny Toastmaster | Toastmasters Division E | 6:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Nerdbrew Events | 7:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| Office Hours | Solana – Tampa | 8:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
| NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Nerd Night Out | 9:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 26 |
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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
Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 13 through Sunday, November 19, 2023.
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This week’s events
- Monday, November 13
- Tuesday, November 14
- Wednesday, November 15
- Thursday, November 16
- Friday, November 17
- Saturday, November 18
- Sunday, November 19
Monday, November 13
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst Series 2023 Tampa, FL | UiPath RPA Tampa | 10:00AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| In person at Fords Garage St Pete Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Networking at Ford’s Garage Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Networking at Cafe’ Delanie Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Business Networking Meeting Largo, FL | Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | 11:30AM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Weekly Crescent Lake Dog Walk – Meet at Three Birds Tavern | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 5:00PM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Radiant Ridge Toastmasters | Toastmasters Division G | 5:30PM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:30PM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Entre Townhall Tampa, FL | Tampa Tech Pros: Entrepreneurs, Investors and Professionals | 7:00PM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Weekly Meetup Windermere, FL | Beginning Web Development | 8:00PM – Monday, Nov. 13 |
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Tuesday, November 14
Elevate your job search and career prospects at Computer Coach’s “LinkedIn for Job Seekers” workshop! This interactive virtual session will equip you with essential LinkedIn skills and strategies, including creating an eye-catching profile, expanding your professional network, and utilizing LinkedIn for job searches. Whether you’re new to LinkedIn or aiming to boost your online presence, this workshop covers personal branding and LinkedIn etiquette, helping you make a strong impression on potential employers. This event is ideal for job seekers, professionals looking to enhance their profiles and networking, and anyone interested in using LinkedIn for career development. Find out more and register here.
This meetup, How Enterprise Organizations are Leading in Generative AI, focuses on the transformative role of Generative AI in enterprise organizations and offers valuable insights for technology leaders and enthusiasts. The event features a deep dive into how ConnectWise, a prominent enterprise solution provider, leverages AI to enhance its products, highlighting strategies, challenges, and the value it brings to customers. Attendees will explore real-world applications, success stories, and the future potential of Generative AI in the enterprise landscape. This will be ideal for CTOs, CIOs, IT leaders, product managers, developers, and AI enthusiasts interested in understanding AI’s practical implications and networking with industry leaders while enjoying food and refreshments. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters – Central Florida Facilitators | CFF Toastmasters – Leadership & Communication | 7:45AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| The 360 Exchange -Winter Springs | The 360 Exchange – Winter Springs | 8:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| East Coast Bootstrappers Breakfast® Tampa, FL | Bootstrappers Breakfast® – Tampa Bay Area | 8:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| November Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone) Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group | 9:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| LinkedIn for Job Seekers Tampa, FL | Tech Success Network | 10:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| LinkedIn for Job Seekers Tampa, FL | Front End Creatives | 10:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| LinkedIn for Job Seekers Tampa, FL | Career Success Academy | 10:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| LinkedIn for Job Seekers Tampa, FL | Tampa Cybersecurity Training | 10:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand Hacienda Largo, FL | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa Wesley Chapel, FL | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa Wesley Chapel, FL | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| O-Town Toastmasters Club @ the UCF Incubator | OTown Toastmasters Club the UCF Incubator | 12:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Global Webinar — How to Create a Compelling Brand Story for Your Pitch Tampa, FL | Tampa Startup Founder 101 | 1:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| How Enterprise Organizations are Leading in Generative AI Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Generative AI Meetup | 5:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Joint meetup: “How Enterprise Organizations are Leading in Generative AI” Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup | 5:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| How Enterprise Organizations are Leading in Generative AI Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay DevOps Meetup | 5:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| How Enterprise Organizations are Leading in Generative AI Saint Petersburg, FL | Tampa Bay Platform Engineering Meetup | 5:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Weekly Open Make Night Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 6:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest! Tampa, FL | Tampa eMarketing Groups | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!! Tampa, FL | Florida Podcasters Association | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| YEA Young Entrepreneur Meetup! Seminar & Networking Tampa, FL | Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| November Book Club Meeting | Oldsmar Reads Between The Lines | 6:30PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Toast of Celebration Toastmasters | Toastmasters Division E | 6:45PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Woodshop Safety (Members Only) Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| How to Increase Your Confidence and Communication Tampa, FL | Communication Skills for Interviews and Life | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Creative Speaking | Creative Speaking St Pete | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Let’s Meetup and Discuss “Darling Rose Gold” by Stephanie Wrobel | Central Florida Books and Brews | 7:00PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
| Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | 7:45PM – Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
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Wednesday, November 15
On Wednesday evening, join Joey deVilla at the Tampa Devs meetup for an enlightening exploration of computer architecture, from CPUs and RAM to hexadecimal numbers and pointers. You’ll uncover how computers perceive the world as numbers and even dip into machine language programming with live demos. Whether you’re a programmer or not, this presentation will deepen your understanding of how computers function, from high-level programming to machine language. Plus, for hands-on enthusiasts, there’s an opportunity to try machine language programming with just your laptop and a browser. Find out more and register here.
At Tampa Bay UX Group, they’ll hold an evening of reflection and ideation hosted by TEKsystems. Rob will share some highlights from the year and you will get to hear from some of the participants of our two big workshops. Then, we will switch gears and you will have the opportunity to share what you want from the group in 2024. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Referral Networking Meeting Orlando Area | Networking 4 Profit | 7:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| The Cyber Cloud – Next Steps for Augmenting Cyber Security with The Cloud Tampa, FL | Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa | 8:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Webinar: How Central Bank of Norway is using Hyperledger Besu for CBDC Sandbox Tampa, FL | Hyperledger Tampa | 10:00AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Introducing IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed Tampa, FL | Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Networking at Glory Days Grill! Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! Tampa, FL | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Networking at Just Love Coffee! Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| PDM SWUGs Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! (and maybe a midnight snack) Riverview, FL | PDM-SWUG, SolidWorks User Group | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Unleashing the Potential with AI-Powered Marketing Tampa, FL | Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events | 12:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting Saint Petersburg, FL | Bay Pines Toastmasters | 5:15PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| DUG November Power Meetup- Power Platform Center of Excellence 101 Tampa, FL | DUG Power Platform & Dynamics 365 – Tampa | 5:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| $100,000 Veteran Pitch Competition, with Brad Feld, Co-founder of Techstars Tampa, FL | Tampa Startup Founder 101 | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – NOVEMBER MEETUP Tampa, FL | Data Analytics – Tampa Bay | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Monthly Meeting: Focus on Critiques | Prose Society Writers Group | 6:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| How Computers Work “Under The Hood” Tampa, FL | Tampa Devs | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| 2023 Year in Review | Tampa Bay UX Group | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Game Night! | Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers | 6:30PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| SHAMc Alive! Open Mic with Ed. 3rd Wednesday Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Open Mic Meetup Group | 6:45PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| CigarCitySec Tampa, FL | Defcon813 | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| How to Scale Your Business Using the Best Hiring and Recruiting Practices Tampa, FL | Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| CigarCitySec Meetup Orlando, FL | Central Florida CitySec | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| 3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Meet and greet! | Central Florida: Motion Design Meetup | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| Castaways Euchre Club | Castaways Euchre Club | 7:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
| 1-Click Remediation from AWS Security Hub – Presentation and Demo Sarasota, FL | Florida AWS Security Users Meetup Group | 8:00PM – Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
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Thursday, November 16
Join Computer Coach’s empowering online webinar, “Transforming Military Expertise into Civilian Employment,” tailored for veterans looking to transition seamlessly into civilian careers! Discover how to identify and leverage your transferable skills, craft a compelling civilian resume, excel in interviews, showcase your leadership and teamwork abilities, and tap into veteran-friendly resources. Expert speaker and US Navy Veteran Brian Davison brings over 25 years of HR and talent acquisition experience, offering actionable strategies for success in your civilian career. Whether you’re a recent veteran or considering a career change, this event is designed to help you confidently navigate your next professional chapter, and HR professionals supporting veterans will also find it valuable. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock your path to civilian employment success! Find out more and register here.
In the online meetup, “How companies can build products with Generative AI on AWS,” on November 16th. This workshop, suitable for data enthusiasts, CTOs, business owners, data scientists, data engineers, and ML engineers, offers hands-on experience with generative AI and large language models. Explore topics like how GenAI can transform your business and building applications using GenAI services such as Amazon Bedrock. Connect with professionals in the field and gain insights from guest speakers. Discover a straightforward approach to developing generative AI and LLMs for your data science projects on AWS. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! Wesley Chapel, FL | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking Wesley Chapel, FL | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 7:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 8:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Professional Alliance – Local Networking Meeting | Professional Alliance – Local Networking Group | 8:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch Largo, FL | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift Saint Petersburg, FL | Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:00AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch Wesley Chapel, FL | Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! Wesley Chapel, FL | Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person Tampa, FL | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 11:30AM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Transforming Military Expertise into Civilian Employment Tampa, FL | Tech Success Network | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Transforming Military Expertise into Civilian Employment Tampa, FL | Front End Creatives | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| 2023 Lunch n’Learn – End to End Machine Learning Challenge Orlando, FL | Orlando Machine Learning and Data Science | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Transforming Military Expertise into Civilian Employment Tampa, FL | Career Success Academy | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Transforming Military Expertise into Civilian Employment Tampa, FL | Tampa Cybersecurity Training | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Cross-Ledger Transactions Between Besu & Corda Ledgers Using Hyperledger Cacti Tampa, FL | Hyperledger Tampa | 12:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Small Business Tech Day Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Small Business Tech Day Tampa Bay | 1:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 1:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Spatial Transcriptomics Tampa, FL | Moffitt Cancer Center Bio-Data Club | 3:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| The Cyber Cloud – Next Steps for Augmenting Cyber Security with The Cloud Tampa, FL | Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa | 3:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Adult Game Night at Conworlds Emporium | Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup | 6:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| None of this is True – by Lisa Jewel | Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club | 6:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Polk County BiggerPockets Networking Meetup Lakeland, FL | Polk County BiggerPockets Members Networking Group | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Shaun Walker – Trailblazor: Building Dynamic Applications with Blazor | ONETUG – Orlando .NET User Group | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Happy Hour: Tequila Daisy | The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” | 6:30PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| 3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only) Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Live streaming production and talent Tarpon Springs, FL | Live streaming production and talent | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| How Companies Can Build Products with Generative AI on AWS Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay AWS User Group | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study Group Tampa, FL | IIBA Tampa Bay | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
| Bitcoin Social Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Bitcoin | 7:00PM – Thursday, Nov. 16 |
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Friday, November 17
Don’t miss this virtual webinar, “From Code to Culture and HRBP to Tech Whiz,” featuring guest speaker Kermick Santos, a distinguished HR Technology leader and HRIS expert. This event is tailored for professionals looking to transition or advance their careers in HR Technology, blending HR expertise with technical skills. Explore the role of HRIS in modern HR operations, integration of robotics and AI in HR processes, HRIS implementation insights, and tips for continuous growth in the HR Technology domain. Whether you’re an HR professional, HR Business Partner, IT professional, or interested in HR Technology, this webinar will empower and inspire you to unlock new opportunities in your HR career. Find out more and register here.
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Agile in the Morning (In Person) | Agile Orlando | 7:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Focused conversation for documentarians | Write the Docs Florida | 8:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Business over Breakfast Clearwater Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Networking over breakfast Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant Tampa, FL | Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | 9:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Embracing HR Information Systems in Your Career Transition Tampa, FL | Career Success Academy | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Embracing HR Information Systems in Your Career Transition Tampa, FL | Front End Creatives | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Embracing HR Information Systems in Your Career Transition Tampa, FL | Tech Success Network | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Embracing HR Information Systems in Your Career Transition Tampa, FL | Tampa Cybersecurity Training | 10:00AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday Largo, FL | Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome Largo, FL | Tampa Bay Networking and Events | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Friday Business Introductions Tampa Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| International Professionals Networking Meeting | Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | 11:30AM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Nov 17-19 Free Play Florida – Arcade Pinball Consoles Board Game Expo Lakeland | South Florida Pinball & Arcade Video Game Players | 4:00PM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Learn to Solder, Holiday Edition — Make a Christmas Tree or Menorah Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| The Price is Right (Come on Down!) Saint Petersburg, FL | Gen Geek | 7:00PM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Weekly Meetup Plant City, FL | Plant City Web Development Group | 8:00PM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
| Monthly Cell Phone Photo Showcase | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 11:59PM – Friday, Nov. 17 |
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Saturday, November 18
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Recap of PLMA post-game Meetup – Greatest Takeaways Tampa, FL | Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group | 1:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Machine Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only) Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 9:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| FCCP – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 4 Part Class – Part 4 | Florida Center for Creative Photography | 9:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| 🌐 SAT 11/18 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM Tampa, FL | The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Freeplay Florida 2023 | Gen Geek | 10:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Open Fly @ The Tower Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Drone Club | 10:30AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Workshop – Add CI/CD to your personal project. Yes, YOUR project. | Orlando DevOps | 11:00AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Friendsgiving Potluck and Family Feud Game | Geekocracy! | 11:30AM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Advanced Laser Cutter Skills (Members Only) Tampa, FL | Tampa Hackerspace | 2:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP: Learn How To Create an Action Plan to Achieve Your Goals! | Beast Mode Networking Orlando | 2:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| ONLINE: Science Saturdays: Influential Scientists (part 7) Tampa, FL | Socrates Cafe – “The unexamined life is not worth living” | 3:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Let’s Discuss What’s Happening in the Israel vs. Hamas Conflict Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Thinkers | 3:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
| Friendsgiving & Karaoke | Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup | 6:00PM – Saturday, Nov. 18 |
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Sunday, November 19
| Event name and locale | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Causeway | Suncoast Drone Club | 9:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
| 🌐 SUN 11/19 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM Tampa, FL | The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter | 10:00AM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
| Large format printing Largo, FL | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 12:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
| Direct to Film Digital Printing Largo, FL | Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group | 1:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
| D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | 2:00PM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
| NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Nerd Night Out | 9:30PM – Sunday, Nov. 19 |
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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
I saw this while perusing Facebook Marketplace for odd items (okay, I’ll admit it: accordions). While calling an old Casio calculator a “vintage computer” is title inflation, it’s also technically correct.
In fact, the seller could’ve gone a little farther by calling attention to its solar cell with phrases like “renewable energy-driven” or “green processing.”
It’s happening again: Computer Coach is running another 10-session twice-a-week online evening Python course — and I’m teaching it! If you find my Meetup presentations entertaining and informative, wait until you see the way I teach programming!
In my two decades doing developer relations work, I’ve found that every metropolitan area with a decent tech scene has a tech school whose people drive a lot of local tech events. Here in Tampa Bay, it’s Computer Coach!
If there’s a tech conference, meetup, or gathering happening in Tampa or St. Pete, Computer Coach is probably part of it — organizing it, sponsoring it, or providing volunteer support. If someone in the Tampa Bay area has recently picked up some tech skills, chances are that they got them via Computer Coach. Wherever Tampa Bay tech is, so is Computer Coach, and I’m always pleased to work with them.
What more can I say about Python? It’s my overall favorite programming language, it helps generate the weekly list of Tampa Bay tech events that appears on this blog, and thanks to its prominence in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence, it’s the hot language of the moment — despite having been first released in 1991 and being eclipsed by Ruby in the 2000s.
If you want a really solid grasp of the principles of programming, Python — whether or not you already know another programming language — is worth learning…
…and how you learn it matters. Consider this screenshot from September 2022, session 4 of the 10-session class:
It shows us using a classic Python data structure — a list of dictionaries (which for all intents and purposes is a spreadsheet) — to analyze the salaries and stock grants of anonymized software developers at Google, as listed on levels.fyi, a site where you can see the compensations and benefits for different jobs and levels across tech companies. This isn’t the sort of example you’ll see in most courses or textbooks, but my goal is to try and make the exercises as meaningful as possible to the people taking the course. And you’ll learn interesting non-Python things along the way, including the existence of sites like levels.fyi and the inner workings of large tech companies!
(And you’d better believe we’ll cover harnessing ChatGPT’s and DALL-E’s power via the OpenAI APIs…)
Most importantly, I want to show aspiring Python programmers how to think in a problem-solving manner. Programming is really about finding the intersection of “I have a specific problem I’m trying to solve” and “I know how to get the computer to perform a certain set of tasks.”
Does this sound like the kind of course you’d like to take? If so, head on over to Computer Coach’s page for the Python Programming course, which describes the course in a more official way, and sign up! Don’t forget that the class starts November 27th!