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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, September 22 – Sunday, September 28)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 22 through Sunday, September 28!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, September 22

Event name and location Group Time
NPI District 1 Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Voodoo brewing
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Meet your next referral Partner.
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
MVP Builders ☕ Monday Coffee Meetup | Founders, PMs & Developers
Club house
Winter Garden Dev 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Startup Storytellers: Video Creators Meetup #2 – Bring Your Gear & Ideas!
Panera Bread
Tampa Video & Editing Entrepreneurs (Startup Storytellers) 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Casual Monday evening chess
American Legion
Casual Monday Chess at American Legion Post 7, Clearwater 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Kava
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group – DMS WANTED 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
AI FOR A BETTER BUSINESS
hooters
Supercharge Your Business with Artificial Intelligence 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Englewood Invites You to North Port Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM EDT
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Online
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going?
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, September 23

Tuesday at 10 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents the webinar Using Your Age as an Advantage, where they’ll talk about the hidden superpowers of mature job seekers. You’ll learn to leverage your age as an asset, look at the evolving demographics of our workforce and trends, and cover mature job seekers’ competitive advantages.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
Using Your Age As An Advantage
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
New Tampa Business Networking, Connect with like minded professionals. Join US!
Glory Day’s Grill
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting
2250 S Floral Ave
Toastmasters Division E 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Meet & Greet at Downtown Pizza
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Meet & Greet at Downtown Pizza
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Mobile Vision Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual Meeting- STEM Moms Circle
Online
STEM Mama Circle 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Introduction to Fusion 360: CNC Milling – Class 2
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Orlando Lady Devs Project Share Backs!
Online
Orlando Lady Developers Meetup 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Winter Haven Toastmasters
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
American Mahjong at Shorty’s
Shorty’s on Deck
American Mahjong in Sand Key 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Black Women Read Between the Wines Bookclub Discussion
Online
Black Women Read Between The Wines 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Pythonic Monthly Meeting
Online
The Orlando Python User Group 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Your Brain Called—It Wants a Challenge!
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
PhotoWalk for Sunset & Coachman Park
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
PhotoWalk to Coachman Park for a Sunset!
Downtown Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
Mobile Vision Photography 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, September 24

Event name and location Group Time
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Your Most Profitable Quarter Yet: Free Masterclass for Women Entrepreneurs
Online
Wealth & Impact Collective – Tampa Bay Women 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome~
Glory days grill
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Lunch Hour Meetup
Online
Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Biz Growth Bites – Your Lunchtime Sucess Partner
Online
Biz Growth Bites 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner
Online
Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Table Crafts: Open Studio with a Twist
Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club
Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Enable and manage secure access for your remote workforce
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Greater Orlando Chess 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Ybor Game Night w/Retro House
Retro House Coffee Bar and Asian Bistro
Tampa Game Nights 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Intro to Peyote Stitch Beading…create intricate patterns one bead at a time!
Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club
Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night @ Swan Brewing
Swan Brewing
Lakeland Hangouts (20’s & 30’s) 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
September Purpose-Driven Meetup: Celebrating our NYC Launch!
The Galaxy Hotel St. Pete
Purpose-Driven Professionals St. Pete 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Let’s Meetup and Watch “The Long Walk” at AMC Disney Springs!
AMC Downtown Disney 24
Central Florida Books and Brews 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group
Online
Tampa Writers Alliance 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
[In-Person] Bitcoin Meetup – Nova535
Nova 535
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
September meetup – The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
Online
Reading the Classics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, September 25

Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 138 (Tampa): It’s the September 2025 Tampa/MacDill AFB Orange Call!

In a military context, an “orange call” refers to an alert signaling a heightened cybersecurity state of readiness.

This orange call’s purpose is to gather and network amongst fellow communicators, guardians, and enablers of all ranks, titles, and experience levels, share resources and seek professional development. They will conduct an informal meet & greet and discuss MacDill communicators and missions, including the increasing role of cyber and the importance of defending our nation’s networks.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
GB Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Tampa/ MacDill AFB Orange Call & Networking Event – September 2025
American Legion Post 138
Signal Corps Regimental Association – Striker Chapter (Tampa) 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Beyond Passwords: How Passphrases and Biometrics are Redefining Security
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
CNC Thursday’s
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T4-APL17)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Make a Spooky Pillow
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
START YOUR OWN SIDE GIG! Small Business Thursdays!
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Future of Data: GenAI That Listens, Watches, and Reads
Online
Orlando AWS User Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Book Club: “Everything Is Tuberculosis” (and pie)
Village Inn Restaurant
Geekocracy! 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group
Barnes & Noble Carrollwood
Tampa Writers Alliance 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup (One Battle After Another)
AMC Veterans 24
Weekly Movie Group Meetup (Tampa) 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
WordPress
Online
Tampa Bay Technology Center 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
WordPress Monthly Meetup
Online
WordPress Clearwater FL 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Three Birds Tavern
Cocktails and convos 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
BOLD WoM Beauty Tips & Tricks Event
Online
B.O.L.D. Women of Manasota Networking for women Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday Tacos & Tax Write Offs
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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Friday, September 26

Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus: The September 2025 edition of Homebrew Hillsborough will convene in the new Cybersecurity Center to explore the Dale Mabry Campus’s cutting-edge workforce development and entrepreneurship education initiatives.

Programs include technical degrees in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity operations, interdisciplinary entrepreneurship, and electronics engineering technology. The campus’ hands-on labs and applied learning outcomes equip students and employers with the skills essential for today’s job market.

Homebrew Hillsborough is Hillsborough County’s collaborative coffee networking for techies and entrepreneurs. We’re taking the conversation to a community business resource near you and providing real-time relevant tech talks and tours. Come meet with others in our community to expand the network and see how we are creating a Homegrown Hillsborough.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Computer Repair Clinic
2079 Range Rd
Tampa Bay Technology Center 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Sept 2025 Homebrew Hillsborough: Hillsborough College Cybersecurity Center
HCC Dale Mabry Campus
Homebrew Hillsborough 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Business Networking Tampa at Riveters Tampa ***NEW LOCATION***
riveters tampa
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Geekocracy! 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Euchre Tourney. Friday Sept 26 2025!
Clubhouse
Suncoast Euchre club 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Only Woman in the Room
Green Zebra Cafe
Pages and Plates Book Club 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night
1Up Entertainment, Tampa
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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Saturday, September 27

Event name and location Group Time
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
EZ Stock (Stock, Options, Market)
2079 Range Rd
Tampa Bay Technology Center 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Hunter and Jumper Association
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Fanglands! – Old School D&D – Beginners Welcome
Kitchen Table Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud Group
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Parrish (Bradonton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun & Games Bradenton, Parrish, Sarasota, & St Pete 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and Potluck
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, September 28

Event name and location Group Time
Workday – Make a Better Space!
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Smartphone AI phone application
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
CNC Router and Laser Cutter
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
St. Pete MakerSpace 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
CNC Router-Engraved-Milling
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
**SEPTEMBER** DOT, CRAK, BAM GATHERING
The GoodEarth
SRQ Mahjong Gathering 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club-“2025 Manhattan Short Festival”
Green Light Cinema
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
BioShock: September’s Game of the Month
Dunedin Brewery
Dunedin-Palm Harbor Video Game Book Club 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Laser certification
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:05 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Marmoreal Tomb
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Time for something a little different. Lets take a bike ride.
Bike Park
The Maker Team – Plant City 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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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
Categories
Artificial Intelligence

Goats, cabbages, and wolves: A ChatGPT5 challenge

Attempt

Try entering the following into ChatGPT 5:

I want to go on a picnic by the river with my goat and a cabbage. The problem is that a wolf just arrived where we are. What should I do?

Note that at no point do I mention a boat or wanting to cross the river in one.

Here’s how ChatGPT 5 replied to me:

This is a variation of the classic “wolf, goat, and cabbage” river crossing puzzle!

Here’s how you can keep everyone safe during your picnic:

  1. Rule of thumb:

    • You cannot leave the wolf alone with the goat (the wolf would eat it).

    • You cannot leave the goat alone with the cabbage (the goat would eat it).

  2. Steps to solve:

    • Take the goat across the river first. (Now the wolf and cabbage are together, which is safe.)

    • Go back alone.

    • Take the wolf across the river.

    • Bring the goat back with you.

    • Take the cabbage across. (Now wolf and cabbage are together, which is safe.)

    • Finally, go back for the goat and bring it across.

  3. Result:
    Everyone ends up safely on the other side of the river — you, your goat, your cabbage, and the wolf (who doesn’t get to eat anyone).


    Do you want me to make you a diagram or infographic showing each step, like a picnic adventure map?

I answered “Go nuts” (because I wanted to see how it responded to colloquial expressions), and it generated this confused, confusing picture:

Why did this happen?

Large language models don’t really “understand” in the same way we do; instead, they look for patterns in requests and try to predict an appropriate response.

The picnic scenario in my request is so similar to the classic “wolf, goat, and cabbage” river-crossing problem that ChatGPT pattern-matched it to that puzzle. This puzzle is popular enough to have its own Wikipedia entry and old enough to have been depicted in a 13th century book of psalms:

There’s probably been a time when you assigned someone a task with an unusual twist, but because they weren’t really listening to you, they didn’t take the twist into account and got things wrong. The text response above is the ChatGPT version of that mistake.

I have no explanation for the image that ChatGPT generated.

Attempt

In a new chat, I entered what was essentially the same prompt, to see if the randomness in ChatGPT would make it answer differently:

I want to go on a picnic by the river with my goat and a big chicken caesar salad. The problem is that a wolf just arrived where we are. What should I do?

The response was essentially the same:

Classic river-crossing puzzle situation — just with a goat, a wolf, and your big chicken Caesar salad!

Here’s how you can keep everyone (and everything) safe:

  1. Recognize the danger:

    • The wolf will try to eat the goat if left alone.

    • The goat will try to eat your chicken Caesar salad if left alone.

    • The wolf won’t care about the salad.

  2. General rule:
    Never leave the goat alone with the wolf, or the goat alone with the salad.

  3. Safe sequence of moves:

    • First, take the goat across the river. Leave it there.

    • Go back alone.

    • Take the salad across.

    • Bring the goat back with you.

    • Take the wolf across.

    • Go back alone.

    • Finally, take the goat across.

Now you, the goat, the salad, and the wolf are all safely across the river — and your picnic can begin!


Want me to make you a diagram or infographic of this so it’s easier to visualize?

I replied by entering “Knock yourself out!”, and got this  diagram, which was even worse than the one from attempt :

Attempt

I decided to give it one more try in a new chat, and this time, I would turn on “Thinking” mode.

I want to go on a picnic by the river with my goat and a veggie burrito. The problem is that a wolf just arrived where we are. What should I do? Think hard about this one.

The key line in this prompt was “Think hard about this one,” which was a cue for ChatGPT 5 to expend a little more processing, or “thought.”

It “thought” for 17 seconds and then gave me this response:

Classic river-crossing rules apply: you can ferry only one passenger at a time, and you must never leave (wolf + goat) or (goat + burrito) alone together.

Do this:

  1. Take the goat across.
    • Left bank: wolf + burrito (safe) • Right bank: goat

  2. Go back alone.

  3. Take the wolf across.
    • Right bank: wolf + goat (danger!) → so…

  4. Bring the goat back.

  5. Take the burrito across.
    • Left bank: goat • Right bank: wolf + burrito (safe)

  6. Go back alone.

  7. Take the goat across.

Everyone ends up on the far bank, and no one (or burrito) gets eaten.

When asked for a diagram of the solution it came up with, I got the worst one yet:

I followed up with this:

I never mentioned anything about wanting to cross the river.

True to form, ChatGPT responded with its usual “You’re right!” message, followed by new answers:

You’re right — you didn’t! I jumped straight into the classic “wolf, goat, cabbage” puzzle frame without stopping to notice that you never said you needed to cross the river.

If we take your words literally: you, your goat, and your veggie burrito are simply having a picnic by the river, when a wolf shows up. That’s a very different problem!

Here are some ways to think about it:

1. Immediate Safety

  • Wolves are opportunistic, but they generally avoid humans unless hungry or provoked.

  • Keep the goat and burrito close to you. The goat is the likeliest target.

  • If you’re in real life: make yourself appear large, make noise, don’t run, and be ready to retreat to safety.

2. The “Puzzle” Angle

If we reinterpret this in puzzle terms:

  • The wolf wants the goat.

  • The goat wants the burrito.

  • You want peace and your picnic.
    The challenge is arranging things so no one gets what they shouldn’t — even without a river crossing mechanic.

3. A Playful Solution

  • Sit with the goat by your side.

  • Keep the burrito in your backpack until you’re ready to eat it.

  • Position yourself between the wolf and the goat (wolves respect boundaries if you’re assertive).

  • Share the picnic in shifts: first you, then the goat, while the wolf watches from afar — unsatisfied but outsmarted.

Conclusion

For all its advancements, it seems that ChatGPT 5 can still be confounded by adding a twist to a common request. This could be an interesting attack vector and something to watch out for.

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 8, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, June 2 through Sunday, June 8, 2025!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, June 2

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
Carrabbas
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sameer Saleem: Tech for Good
Station 2 Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, June 3

Tuesday from 4 – 8 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group will hold a Sales and Marketing Masterclass.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
10 Tips To Rock The Interview
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Sales and Marketing Masterclass June 3rd @Embarc Collective
Embarc Collective
Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, June 4

Wednesday from 5 – 7:45 pm at Accusoft: Tampa Devs presents Building Accessible Web Apps: Practical Solutions for Inclusive Design.

In this session, you’ll learn how to identify common accessibility pitfalls and implement practical strategies to overcome them. Discover tools like axe DevTools and eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y, explore best practices for keyboard navigation, focus management, and ARIA roles, and see how accessible component libraries can simplify your work. By the end, you’ll have insights to build web apps that are not only functional but truly accessible, so everyone can enjoy!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Founders After Hours: High-Value Networking for Builders
Online
Orlando Networking and Business Group 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM EDT
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Building Accessible Web Apps: Practical Solutions for Inclusive Design
Accusoft
Tampa Devs 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Career Rebound Summer Networking Event at Maggiano’s!
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Greater Orlando Chess 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
Communication Practice and Improvement
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, June 5

Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay Brewing Company (near Oldsmar): Join the Tipsy Techies Happy Hour for an exclusive evening of pure networking! This event is all about meaningful conversations and building valuable connections with fellow tech professionals and industry leaders.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday from 6 – 8 pm at Cigar City (Tampa): Tampa M365 and Tampa Power Platform are holding a social gathering at Cigar City! Enjoy beers, socialize, and network with awesome local techies. Whether you’re new to Microsoft 365 or an experienced M365 IT Pro / Developer, or new to Power Platform or an experienced Citizen Developer, this event is a great opportunity to meet new faces and get to know your local counterparts.

You can find out more and register on either the Tampa M365 meetup page or the Tampa Power Platform meetup page.

Thursday at 7 pm at Neon Temple (Tampa): Jon “Cochise” Buzin will deliver a talk called Surviving Helene and Milton: Lessons Learned and an Intro to Bugging In. Want to know how to make it through the next hurricane? You’ll want to catch this.

Find out more here.

Event name and location Group Time
Next-Level Productivity Powered by Smart AI Support
Online
Tampa Business Meetup Group 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Tipsy Techies- Happy Hour of Pure Networking!

Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Tipsy Techies Happy Hour 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL15)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa Power Platform 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Surviving Helene and Milton: Lessons Learned and an Intro to Bugging In
Neon Temple
The Neon Temple 7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Panera Bread
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
June – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Crooked Thumb Brewery
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, June 6

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay UX Group Virtual Coffee Talk
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – June 2025
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Business Networking Tampa at Riveters Tampa ***NEW LOCATION***
riveters tampa
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Networking for Tech Startups/Founders/Investors/Developers
Online
Tampa Tech Network 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Final Fantasy Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy Discussion at American Social
American Social
Classic Book Club – Dinner Edition 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
“The Obstacle is the Way” – Ryan Holiday Finish Part 1
Flow Cafe
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Saturday, June 7

Event name and location Group Time
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors
16120 US Hwy 19 N
Pinellas Writers Group 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Sensational Saturday Speakers
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Paths to Publication Panel and Open Mic
Kress Contemporary
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
St. Thomas Aquinas on Christian Politics and Immigration.
North Sarasota Public Library
Sarasota Socratic Society 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT
MEME-Themed Potluck Picnic
John Chesnut Sr. Park
Geekocracy! 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Using Artificial Intelligence for Publishing
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Seminole Game Night (1st Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Barbara’s House
It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Final Fantasy Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, June 8

Event name and location Group Time
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Board Game Flea Market and $1 Auction
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
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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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, March 31 – Sunday, April 6, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, March 31 through Sunday, April 6, 2025!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, March 31

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Englewood Invites You to North Port Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
none
School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Fun and Laughter Night Out for Clearwater Talking about feelings Meetup Group
Online
Clearwater Talking about feelings Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going?
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, April 1

Event name and location Group Time
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
The Job Search Playbook: 6 Strategies to Gain Momentum
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wings, Beer, & AI: A Generative Gathering
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Tampa Bay Generative AI Meetup 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Product + AI: Real World Stories
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
ProductTank Orlando 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Tuesday Night Trivia at Henderson’s Kitchen and Bar
Henderson’s Bar & Kitchen
Gen Geek 6:30 PM to 10:01 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Winter Springs Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Keynotes and More Advanced Toastmasters Biweekly Meeting
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:07 PM to 8:37 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, April 2

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays
Online
Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)
OCC Road House & Museum
Tampa Bay Agile 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Grand Central Brewhouse
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Introduction to Rust
GuidePoint Security
Tampa Devs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
Amazon Sellers Meetup Group For Beginners (All Welcome, Online)
Online
Amazon Sellers Meetup Group For Beginners All Welcome 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Women’s Book club: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Online
Women’s Christian Book Club 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Fun and Laughter Night Out for Clearwater Talking about feelings Meetup Group
Online
Clearwater Talking about feelings Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, April 3

Event name and location Group Time
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
4 self-service best practices to supercharge your IT security
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon
Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. (F.E.L.T.)
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
CNC Thursday’s
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL14)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Data Discussions: Analytics Talks with Techies
Geographic Solutions
Pinellas Tech Network 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Bitcoin in FL and National Policy with the FBBA and Blockchain Association
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
The Bricks Ybor
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
BOOK CLUB – Women Who Run With Wolves
Online
Lakeland Social Circle Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
April – Paradise
Arkane Aleworks
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks
Online
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, April 4

Event name and location Group Time
[LIVE] Trade-Live with DAVID STEPHENSON
Online
[LIVE] Learn-To-Trade: CRYPTO 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Tampa Bay UX Group Virtual Coffee Talk
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EDT
UX Workshop Follow-Up: iCARE
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – April 2025
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Career Closeup – Security Solutions Engineer
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Game night
Private Home
Gen Geek 7:00 PM to 11:55 PM EDT
The Great Gatsby Discussion (Ava Tampa)
Ava-Inspirato Italiano
Classic Book Club – Dinner Edition 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 11 – Virtue
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
The Woman In The Yard@ CMX Cinemas Tyrone
Online
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Midnight Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 12:15 AM to 3:15 AM EDT
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Saturday, April 5

Event name and location Group Time
Become an FCCP Supporter Plus & Access 100+ Hours of Educational Videos
Online
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 AM to 7:01 AM EDT
Connect, Learn, Code: Orlando Code Camp 2025
Wayne M. Densch Partnership Center
Google Developer Group Central Florida 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
HackUSF 2025 – Build with AI – Tampa’s Hackathon at USF
3820 USF Alumni Drive
GDG Tampa Bay Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM to Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
Are you Exotic or just WILD?
BIG CAT HABITAT
Creativity – it’s not just for artists anymore 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors
16120 US Hwy 19 N
Pinellas Writers Group 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Hunters Creek Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Down Town St. Petersburg Photo Walk/ Saturday Market and the Mainsail Art Festiv
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Think Escape Games- Smoke and Mirrors
Think Escape Games
Orlando Escape Room Meetup 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Crafting a Medical Thriller that Doesn’t Commit Malpractice
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Bruno’s Bistro (CheckMate Land o lakes)
Checkmate escape room
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Deep Dive into Machine Learning Algorithms
Online
Orlando Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Seminole Game Night (1st Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Barbara’s House
It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
April Fool’s Day Game Night Saturday April 05, 2025 **DIFFERENT LOCATION**
Glory Days Grill
Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 2-Headed Giant Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, April 6

Event name and location Group Time
Casual bike ride on the Pinellas Trail
Kafe Racer
Gen Geek 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease #3
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
March game of the month: Stray
Woodwright Brewing Company
Dunedin-Palm Harbor Video Game Book Club 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Knowledge-To-Action Time: Co-Working
Online
Knowledge-To-Action Club: Coworking Time 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease #4
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Zoom Discussion about- Disclosure
Online
Advocacy and Justice Film Club 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, February 3 – Sunday, February 9, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, February 3 through Sunday, February 9, 2025! Yes, we’re crossing over into a new month already.

This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event


This week’s events

Monday, February 3

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Skill Up & Network: “Pitch Perfect” Say it right the first time, every time!
Online
Skill Up & Network Orlando 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Jules Gibson: Legacy to Leadership
Station 2 Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s
Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Conversation Speed Dating Night
1884 Oakdale Ln N
Dating night 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, February 4

Event name and location Group Time
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
LinkedIn For Job Seekers
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Thwarting security threats with SSO and passwordless login
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Arcs w/Leaders and Lore
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
February Book Club: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Online
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
THS Member Meeting
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Keynotes and More Advanced Toastmasters Biweekly Meeting
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:07 PM to 8:37 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EST
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Wednesday, February 5

On Wednesday at 6 p.m. at OCC Road House & Museum (St. Pete), Tampa Bay Agile will host the St. pete edition of Lean Beer!

This Meetup group is all about promoting knowledge sharing and networking among professionals with a passion for Agile Product Development. Come drink with us and explore anything Agile. Whether you’re a Scrum enthusiast or just curious about Agile practices, this is the perfect platform to exchange experiences, network, vent, and foster your Agile knowledge. All this while drinking beer together! We will meet at OCC Roadhouse the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm kicking off the lean beer topics around 6:30. Come join!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Project Management Certifications & Career Opportunities Webinar
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
5 IGA essentials for modern enterprise security
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Infragard – February MeetUp
Polk Museum of Art
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)
OCC Road House & Museum
Tampa Bay Agile 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Traditional vs. Self-Publishing: Are You on the Wrong Path? (Scribbler Members)
Online
The Prose Society 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
2340 Central Ave
Web3 Foundation St Pete 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Intro to Data Engineering: A Primer
Kforce
Tampa Devs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Grand Central Brewhouse
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
[LIVE] Learn-To-Trade Q&A
Online
[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade Crypto 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Judge Dredd: A Sci-Fi One-Shot
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Writer’s Meetup
8420 Ulmerton Rd
Largo Writing Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Traditional vs. Self-Publishing: Are You on the Wrong Path? (Plotter Members)
Online
The Prose Society 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, February 6

Thursday evening, from 6:30 – 8:30 at 511 Franklin (Tampa), Tampa Bay Techies will host the Tech Networking Happy Hour. This event will offer:

✨ A relaxed, business-casual setting to meet and connect with tech professionals, job seekers, and enthusiasts.
✨ Opportunities to expand your network, share ideas, and discover new career possibilities.
✨ A community-driven vibe that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in the tech world.

Whether you’re a seasoned tech pro, a student eager to break into the industry, or just someone passionate about technology, this event is for you! Come mingle, make connections, and enjoy great conversations over drinks and light bites.

ℹ️ This is an age-restricted event — you must be 23 or older to attend.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Orlando Metro Geek Social Club: Megacon 2025 Connection Hub
Orange County Convention Center
The Metro Orlando Geeks Social Club Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Megacon
Orange County Convention Center
The Metro Orlando Geeks Social Club Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM EST
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Get to Growing – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
The Gang goes to MEGACON!
Orange County Convention Center
Gaming.net Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon
Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. (F.E.L.T.)
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
AI Alliance: An in-depth look at Data Prep Kit
Online
Hosted By Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL11)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
VIRTUAL re:Invent Recap
Online
Orlando AWS User Group 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Tech Networking Happy Hour @ 511 Franklin TB
511 Franklin
Tampa Bay Techies 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
FREE – Woodshop Router (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
DevOps Lean Beer in the New Year
Home State Brewing Co.
Orlando DevOps 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Bitdevs – Developer Meetup
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
February – Service Model
Soggy Bottom Brewery
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
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Friday, February 7

On Friday morning at 10, Computer Coach will host the online event Generative AI for Cybersecurity Awareness Training.

Explore AI’s revolutionary role in cybersecurity awareness training! Join us for an insightful webinar exploring AI’s revolutionary role in cybersecurity awareness training! From AI’s impressive advancements to its nuanced impact on cybersecurity and academia, this event will unpack the potential and challenges of using generative AI in the cyber workforce. Learn how new skills, such as Prompt Engineering, are reshaping training methods and where human expertise remains essential.

The speakers:

  • Dr. Brian Callahan, ISSMP, CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CC: Graduate Program Director and Senior Lecturer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). As the Director of the Rensselaer Cybersecurity Collaboratory, Dr. Callahan brings deep insights into cybersecurity’s intersection with generative AI and quantum computing. His extensive work focuses on advancing security knowledge and training for real-world applications.

  • Shoshana Sugerman: A senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Shoshana is a researcher with hands-on experience in augmented reality cybersecurity training, threat detection algorithms, and ethical AI. With top percentile rankings in the National Cyber League, she’s actively shaping the future of AI-driven security education.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Generative AI for Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – February 2025
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlisters Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Happy Hour @ Motorworks Brewing
Motorworks Brewing
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
SOCIAL FRIDAYS ARE BACK!!!
American Social Orlando
Orlando Urban Professionals 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Member Meet n Greet at Tropical Smoothie Cafe!
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Adventure Group of Lakeland 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Tsudoi
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Tampa Japanese Meetup 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Book Discussion: The Stolen Queen
Green Zebra Cafe
Pages and Plates Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 7 – What Others Think
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, February 8

Event name and location Group Time
Aetherdrift Midnight Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 12:15 AM to 3:15 AM EST
Question reality & maybe play VINCI
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Harnessing AI in Human Resources
Online
Techpreneur 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Twilight Imperium 4
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Saturday Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
NNO Book Club: Parable of the Sower
The Stein & Vine
Nerd Night Out 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Paint and Sip Doormat
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure (Escapology Armature Works)
Escapology
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Valentine’s Photography Meetup
Online
Winter Haven Model Photography Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Seminole Game Night (2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
7343 Conch Blvd
It’s All Fun & Games Seminole, Clearwater, Pinellas, & Largo 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Saturday Afternoon Catan
Whole Foods Market
Tampa Bay Settlers of Catan 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift 2-Headed Giant Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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Sunday, February 9

Event name and location Group Time
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Florida State Fair with the Geeks
Florida State Fairgrounds
Geekocracy! 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Sun 2/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
3D Printing basics
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #3
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Cyberpunk Red Two part adventure: Part 1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
3D designing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
3D scanning
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Pt. 2 of laser training- learning how to use Lightburn.
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club – “I’M STILL HERE”
Green Light Cinema
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #4
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, November 4 – Sunday, November 10, 2024)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 4 through Sunday, November 10, 2024! This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, November 4

Event name and location Group Time
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents)
TBCN Media Center
Tampa Bay Community Network 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s
Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Arcs – Blighted Reach Campaign
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs
Nerdy Needs
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Monday Chess! At Driftwood Kava and Roastery
Driftwood Kava & Roastery St. Pete
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, November 5

Event name and location Group Time
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
E-Commerce Growth Strategies: Interactive Store Reviews and Real-Time Feedback
Online
Orlando Shopify Meetup 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Engagement on LinkedIn
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Navigating Success: Customer Journey tools & techniques Workshop
Online
Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Advance Resin 3D Printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Panera Bread
Book Club – Clermont and Winter Garden 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
THS Member Meeting
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field House
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Let’s Learn how to play ” Hand and Foot” Card Game.
Jasons Deli
Adventure Group of Lakeland 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Keynotes and More Advanced Toastmasters Biweekly Meeting
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:07 PM to 8:37 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EST
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Wednesday, November 6

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
IdentityBrew Tampa- An IAM and Cybersecurity Community
Ava
IdentityBrew Tampa 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Game Nights 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Election Recovery hosted by Colin at AMOB Landside
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 5:45 PM to 7:45 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Write a Query Letter (That Gets a Response)
Station House
Prose Society Writers Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
St. Petersburg Distillery
Tampa Bay Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Crypto Meetup 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Seamless Transitions: Lessons from a Data Migration for a Mission-Critical App
Sorry Not Public
Tampa Devs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Salty Nun
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Second After by William R. Forstchen – MIDWAY
Inner Compass Brewing Company
The Weirder Things Book Club 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Passive Income with the Parking Mate App
Online
Create Passive Income with Parking Mate Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters
Online
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hispanic Professional Business Networking en Español (in Spanish)
Online
Exito Empresarial Hispano Hispanic Networking Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to Generate Effortless Income Using AI
Online
Orlando – Eagle Vision Coaching 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Skill-Sharing Session
Tampa Heights Bungalow
DIY Women’s Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Writer’s Meetup
8420 Ulmerton Rd
Largo Writing Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, November 7

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Career Rebound’s 16th Annual Pancake Breakfast!
The Portico Cafe
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon
Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. (F.E.L.T.)
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
How to Get on a Favorites List with Recruiters
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
How to Get on a Recruiter’s Favorite’s List
Online
Career Success Academy 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Thursday Afternoon & Evening Gaming
Dunedin Palms
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Thursday Gaming in Dunedin
Dunedin Palms Mobile Home Park
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST
Discover how to achieve mission-critical automation for your organization.
The Westin Tampa Waterside
Tampa Red Hat User Group 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa Power Platform 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
UTC on the Green-First Thursdays
UTC  on the Green
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
AI and Machine Language basics
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Introduction to Chat GPT
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Bitcoin for Beginners
Real Freedom CoLab
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Cider Press Vegan Gastropub
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Create Passive Income with the Parking Mate App
Online
Create Passive Income with Parking Mate Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt – Book Club
Panera Bread
Something Punny Ladies Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
November – Babel
Woodwright Brewing Company
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, November 8

Event name and location Group Time
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando
Online
Agile Orlando 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
St. Petersburg Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough County
2101 E Palm Ave
Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlister’s Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
TBUX Virtual: Lunch Break Book Club
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Join our Facebook group!
Online
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Event Moves Each Week!
Studio Movie Grill Tampa
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
GAME NIGHT at Jason’s Deli.
Jasons Deli
Adventure Group of Lakeland 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Heretic
AMC Veterans 24 Theaters
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group 7:45 PM to 9:45 PM EST
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, November 9

Event name and location Group Time
Foundations Midnight Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 12:30 AM to 3:30 AM EST
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Amazon Wholesale Domination with AmazonLit
Online
Orlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple!
Online
Beast Mode Networking Orlando 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Basics Electronics Soldering
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Socrates Café (Philosophy)
Clearwater Public Library
Clearwater Socrates Café 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Trivia Night
Chill Cawfee
Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Foundations 2-Headed Giant Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!
Online
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Open Mic and Night Market
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
Government Aerospace Contractor Job Search Networking: Virtual Edition
Online
Orlando Get a Government Aerospace Contractor Job Network Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Sunday, November 10

Event name and location Group Time
9 AM CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Libby’s CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Brunch Meetup Event
Libby’s Cafe & Bar
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
2nd Sunday Board Games at Liquid Garage
The Liquid Garage Co.
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Monthly Book Club | Community, Drinks & Throught-Provoking Reads
The Collective
St. Pete Community-Based Book Club | Literature & Libations 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Modern Board Games and Social
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #3
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
3D scanning
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
3D designing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Pt. 2 of laser training- learning how to use Lightburn.
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
3D printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Continuing adventures in the setting of Symbaroum.
Online
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #4
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 11, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 11

Virtual PMO Career Fair - March 11, 2024 - 11:00 AM EST

Presented by Project Management Institute, Florida Suncoast and Computer Coach

On Monday morning at 11:00, Computer Coach will host the online event Virtual PMO Career Fair, an online project management job fair where you can meet top employers, explore job opportunities, and network with industry experts without leaving the comfort of your home. Find out more and register here.

Women Who Code / Connect - Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals - Monday, March 11, 12:00 PM ET

Featuring:
- Vul Nguyen - WWCode Leadership Fellow - Mobile
- Maria Terzi: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Emerging Tech
- Hope Wilson: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Cloud

At noon, Women Who Code’s online event, Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals, will show you how you can become a speaker and successfully submit conference proposals to tech events. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Startup Founder 101 - How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors - Mar 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM PST

Featuring:
- Mercedes Bankston, Director at F1 Silicon Valley and Angel Investor
- Kulsoom Lakhani: Co-founder and General Partner at i@i Ventures

At 1 p.m., Tampa Startup Founder 101 will host an online session titled How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors, which will delve into the pressing issue of gender disparity in funding and explore actionable initiatives to create a more equitable future. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #2Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa9:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTech Success Network11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairCareer Success Academy11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairFront End Creatives11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTampa Cybersecurity Training11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference ProposalsWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from InvestorsTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Theft! A History of MusicComics, Animation and etc.2:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Ranada Radiate Ridge ToastmastersToastmasters Division G5:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Oath Campaign – Chronicle SixSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Drawing @ CBA LibraryDraw Anywhere Tampa/Ybor6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Let’s Play SpadesOrlando Spades Meetup Group6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #3Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
🟪 How To Photograph Groups Of People! Methods & Techniques That Work🟪Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
ONLINE: The Stoic Response to GriefOrlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Deadly ClassComics, Animation and etc.7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Graphic Novel Discussion GroupComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
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Tuesday, March 12

On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., Computer Coach will host its online workshop, How to Write a Technical Resume. They’ll discuss how to write a technical resume for job searching in today’s highly competitive job market. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m., the St. Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group will hold their online event, Cybersecurity Trends in 2024. It will feature a deep dive into the latest cybersecurity trends for the upcoming year, with expert speakers discussing emerging threats, new technologies, and best practices to protect your organization from cyberattacks. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #4Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa5:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
v-Lean CoffeeTampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group9:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Free Easter Craft PaintingPinellas County 55+ Social Activities Group10:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
SWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch LuncheonSWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Secure Multi-Party Computation LabHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
✨🥽 Intro to AR/VR Development & Design: Industry Workshop ⏰ Mar/12th, 3 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group3:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Spark GolfTampa Bay Happy Hour Meetup5:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Cybersecurity Trends in 2024Saint Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!Florida Podcasters Association6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!Tampa eMarketing Groups6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night @ Florida Ave (Tampa)Tampa Bay Girlfriends (mid-20s – mid-40s)6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekday Writing Get DownWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Guest Speaker Seminar for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March 2024 Book Club MeetingOldsmar Reads Between The Lines6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Social get togetherTampa Bay Photographic Arts Community6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dinner Discussion of the Classic The Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyTheir Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Thrift Session!Orlando Thrift & Craft Club6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How To Build & Maintain A Successful Portrait Studio- Methods & Hacks That Work!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Ukrainian Language and Culture Exchange – Virtual MeetingTampa Ukrainian Language Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Mediumshop (evidential)Living Metaphysical7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Re-Cap 3DXW24, & how to access presentations given. (New Enhancements in SW25)Pirates of Tampa Bay SOLIDWORKS User Group (POT-SWUG)7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Milk: Through a Glass DarklyComics, Animation and etc.7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome 👍🐛Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Build with AI and GeminiGoogle Developer Group Central Florida7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Pizza PythonThe Orlando Python User Group7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s Meetup and Discuss “The Radleys” by Matt HaigCentral Florida Books and Brews7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night at Mellow MushroomSara-so-tall7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
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Wednesday, March 13

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
WWCode Career Mentorship Program: A Virtual Learning ExperienceWomen Who Code Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Dunedin CausewaySuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell BranchWordPress Orlando9:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Webinar with KrypC: Secure & Compliant Healthcare Data with Hyperledger FabricHyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Streamline threat response digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tacticManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CIO Leadership Forum in Lakeland, FLFlorida CIO Forums with vTECH io11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How Crucial is a Blog for Your Website?Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
LinkedIn Strategies to Get More ClientsNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Apex Systems – Async in JavaScriptIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Scaling from Five Figures to Multi-Six FiguresNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Future Home Buyers & Sellers – Open Bar Happy Hour @ The ScottThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
SwanCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Whiskey Tech WednesdaysDefcon8136:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #5Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1st Game Get TogetherLearn Mah Jongg6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CRITICAL THINKERS AT SUPER BUFFETSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower – finalThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Overcome the Internal Challenges of Being an EntrepreneurTampa Startup Founder 1017:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wed., March 13 – 7 pm – AWAKENING THE MIND’S EYE presented by Ken TysonThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
🟢Emphasis & Focal Points In Photography Composition: How To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Call for presentersBroward Drupal Users Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Lean Beer DevOps – Foxtail on Howell BranchOrlando DevOps7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MakerFX Embrilliance Study GroupMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Improve Your ConversationsSocial Survival7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
The Short Attention Span Storytelling HourWriters of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Code challenge Monthly coding sessionOrlando Lady Developers Meetup8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sales Webinar – Learn The Most Effective Closing TechniqueTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 27
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Thursday, March 14

Discover the art of building relationships with recruiting agencies - Thursday, 3/14/2024, 12:00 pm

Guest speaker: Pete Strouse

On Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Computer Coach will host an online event: Building Relationships with Recruiting Agencies.

You’ll learn:
✅ Insider tips from an information security TA professional.
✅ Strategies for connecting with staffing agencies to supercharge your career.
✅ Tips for navigating the security job market and finding the roles you deserve.
✅ How to level-set expectations when working with different types of recruiters.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tampa Bay Cybersecurity ConferenceTampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Bounce Brainstorming SessionVisionary Women Entrepreneurs – Elevate Your Success10:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
ManageEngine ADManager Plus product demoManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
How to overcome the fear of interviewing even if you are shy and intimidatedWesley Chapel PM and IT Connection12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 11: YellowFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Mar 14 Thursday 6pm, BAR’S OPEN, NETWORKING, MEETING, 830pm DINNER LA VEntrepreneur Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dinner at Stonewater GrillLadies Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Brewery Happy Hour for Tampa Bay 30 Something’sTampa Bay 30 Something’s Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Polk County BiggerPockets Networking MeetupPolk County BiggerPockets Members Networking Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Contradictory Cards Tarot Webinar on YouTube LiveTampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Trivia KnightTampa Bay Knights7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Beginners – Creating a web server with Node (Express) – JavaScript ServersideFlorida Software School7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Book ClubSomething Punny Ladies Book Club7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBrideSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Many Deaths of Laila StarrComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Cosmic DetectiveComics, Animation and etc.9:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
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Friday, March 15

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Call for Volunteers for Startup Weekend Tampa Bay!TECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Deploying Production Networks with Hyperledger Bevel Helm ChartsHyperledger Tampa11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Casual Coworking FridayTampa Bay Young Singles Networking and Adventure1:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Listenin’ Session at Alan’sSuncoast Audiophile Society4:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Roller Derby!Gen Geek6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
MakerFX Makerspace Woodshop GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Tabletop: Friday Board Game NightOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Night Gaming in Lake Helen @ Gem Station!Board Gamers of West Volusia7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
The Graphic CanonComics, Animation and etc.8:45PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Kpop raveGen Geek9:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Monthly Cell Phone Photo ShowcaseFlorida Center for Creative Photography11:59PM – Friday, Mar. 15
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Saturday, March 16

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday DNDSt Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
The Possible Future POWER HOUR!Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
🌐 SAT 3/16 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT/ITC)Critical Hit Games10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Conworlds Emporium two year anniversary St. Patrick’s Day celebrationTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Gen Geek Fantasy Themed AdventureGen Geek11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Bitcoin for Beginners BootcampTampa Bay Bitcoin12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your FriendsFlorida Center for Creative Photography12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Table read screenplaysScreenwriters of Tomorrow/Today, Critique Meetup12:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
March Book ClubTampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Access MBA OnlineNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Socrates CafeClearwater Socrates Café2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Digital Cinematography & False ColorsOrlando Video & Post Production Meetup2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka – Edgar Award WinnerTampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Game Project Therapy (Virtual)Tampa Games Developer Guild4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Midnight Library-Matt HaigPage Turners5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 11)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and PotluckTampa Hackerspace6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Open Mic and Night MarketIndica Cafe Events8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Neon Genesis EvangelionComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Group Outing- Arcade! Club Anniversary!Gaming.net8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
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Sunday, March 17

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dunedin Youth Guild ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Indian Shores Library BooksaleIndian Shores Library Read and Feeds9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
🌐 SUN 3/17 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Paddles Day! Kayaking and LunchGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Patty’s Day Celebration @ Mystique & Grafton Street PubOrlando Escape Room Meetup10:20AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Open Fly @ Wesley ChapelTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Blood on the Clocktower at The CollectiveSunshine Social Deduction Gaming12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
March Book (Brunch) – Year of Yes By Shonda RhimesRead Between The Wines Book Club1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Spelljammer – Rock, Paper, Pistols (APL 3)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Direct to Film Digital PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Winter Park Chess MeetupWinter Park Social Chess Club2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Not All RobotsComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
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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