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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 (Monday, September 30 – Sunday, October 6, 2024)

 

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 30 through Sunday, October 6, 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, September 30

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
Earn $15-$65/Second with Chris’s 6,500 AI Bots – Achieve the same success
Online
Orlando – Eagle Vision Webinars 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents)
TBCN Media Center
Tampa Bay Community Network 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
FCCP 2024 Photo Topic 9, What I did on my Summer Vacation!
Online – Not an in person Meetup
Florida Center for Creative Photography Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Monday, October 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
NATIONAL LOVE PEOPLE DAY – SEPTEMBER 30
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
People of Dunedin and Beyond 5:00 PM to 7:00 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
Weekly Oviedo Mall Meetup
The Oviedo Mall
Greater Orlando Chess 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Lazy Moon Pizza
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs
Nerdy Needs
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
September Viewing Party
8925 77th Terrace E
Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Three bridges brewing
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Tulip Nails
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Entrepreneur Book Club Weekly Meetup – Live Reading & Elaboration
Online
Business Owners and Professionals 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Learn online Property Mapping
CoreSRQ North Branch
Alta Vista Neighborhood Association MeetUp 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
ONLINE: Stoic Physics in Brief: The Universe, The Soul, and Death
Online
Orlando Stoics 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
MONDAY NIGHT GAME NIGHT
Executive Sanford
Craft Cocktail Lounge Events and Activities 7:00 PM to 11:00 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, October 1

Event name and location Group Time
GOBN Weekly Meeting
Greater Orlando Business Network
The Greater Orlando Business Network 7:15 AM to 8:15 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
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Navigating Success: Customer Journey tools & techniques Workshop
Online
Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Mahjong at Diane’s
Broadway Promenade
SRQ Newbie Mahjong Gathering 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Feeding Tampa Bay with Gen Geek
Tropicana Field
Gen Geek 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 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
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Panera Bread
Book Club – Clermont and Winter Garden 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
305 Campus St
Toastmasters Division E 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM EDT
The Wild Robot in RPX at Regal Park Place
Regal Park Place Stadium 16 & RPX
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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 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
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
Meet-and-Greet (October 1, 2024)
Joybird Books
Page’s Edge Book Club 7:00 PM to 8:00 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
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Wednesday, October 2

Event name and location Group Time
Feeding Tampa Bay with Gen Geek @Trinity Cafe
Trinity Cafe
Gen Geek 11:00 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
Authors Anonymous presents Writing Workshop
Winter Park Library
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group 5:45 PM to 8:15 PM EDT
Book Club Meeting: Psychology Workbook for Writers by Darian Smith
Station House
Prose Society Writers Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Writer’s Meetup
8420 Ulmerton Rd
Largo Writing Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, October 3

Event name and location Group Time
Professional Alliance – Local Networking Meeting
DUO58 Community Coffee Bar & Cafe
Professional Alliance – Local Networking Group 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 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
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Film Photography Workshop Day 1
Online
Orlando Photo + Design Meetup 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
6th Annual Techie Day
Vaco Tampa
Computer Coach 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Infragard – October MeetUp
Vaco Tampa Skycenter
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T3-APL12)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Technical SEO Fundamentals – Part 3
Online
Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
How to Build a Business Without Investors
The 5th Floor
Young Entrepreneurs & Creative Professionals 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
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Meetup to Play Board Games
Cool Comics & Games
Southwest Florida Board Game Meetup 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Chess, Food, and Friends in Sodo
Tin & Taco Sodo
Greater Orlando Chess 6:00 PM to 8:00 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
RESCHEDULED!! – Zany Dark Comedy and a Spooky Movie (Your Choice)
Lam’s Garden
Cult, Mystery & Suspense Movie Club 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Ivanhoe Park Lager House
Ivanhoe Park Lager House
Brews N Board Games 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Daily Coordination
AGILEST®
Florida Agile Innovators 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Young Professionals Network (YPN) Connect
Vida at Health Village
Central Florida Young Professionals Network (YPN) 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
*Virtual* Book Club: Picking a book!
Online
The Metro Orlando Geeks Social Club 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Creative Writing Critique Group
Panera
North Port Creative Writers 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of SWFL – Fort Myers Forum
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup 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
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 EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
October – The Historian
Rapp Brewing Company
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, October 4

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 Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
St. Petersburg Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 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 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – October 2024
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
Spookala
Florida State Fairgrounds
Zombie Rat Pack Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
We’re Moving to Facebook – Join Us There!
Online
Prose Society Writers Group 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Friday Night Games!
Coliseum of Comics
East Orlando Board Gamers 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM to Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 8:00 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
Lilith at Francesco’s Maitland
Francescos Ristorante & Pizzeria
Ladies Book & Explorer Club 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrabas
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Information Technology Orlando Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Event Moves Each Week!
Studio Movie Grill Tampa
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Book Discussion: Someone Else’s Shoes
Green Zebra Cafe
Pages and Plates Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tsudoi
Tsaocaa Tampa 朝茶
Tampa Japanese Meetup 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: “Musonius Rufus” Letter to Pankratides, Picking the Next Book
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, October 5

Event name and location Group Time
(DIY) – First Saturday Cars & Coffee – VFW Post 2550 Dunedin – (DIY)
VFW Post 2550
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Coffee and Crypto
Chill Cawfee
Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 10:00 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
“EM=c2” all ElectroMechanical (EM) Pinball Tournaments @Pinball Asylum Ft Myers
Fort Myers
South Florida Pinball & Arcade Video Game Players 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Target shooting at Wyoming Antelope Club Florida
Wyoming Antelope Club
Gen Geek 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
DevFest Tampa Bay
Engineering Building II
GDG Tampa Bay 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Super Greek Festival
St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church
Geekocracy! 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Regional Championship Qualifier US (3) Round 8 Modern
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Deltona Library’s Board Game Day!
2150 Eustace Ave
Board Gamers of West Volusia 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Editing in Layers and Levels
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
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
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 2)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Game Day: First Saturday of Every Month
Melrose Center
Indienomicon 2:00 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
Blood on the Clocktower in a Spooky Speakeasy!
Unrefined Brewing
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
It’s early October. Game night, anyone?
IHOP
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Saturday Board Game Night at The Collective
520 W State Rd 436
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup 6:00 PM to 11:00 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
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!
Online
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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Sunday, October 6

Event name and location Group Time
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Biweekly event – train for CKA (Certified Kubernetes Adminstrator) together
Starbucks
Orlando DevOps 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Their Eyes Were Watching God Discussion
Hamilton’s Kitchen
The Jane Austen Book Club 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Orlando ChatGPT Meetup
Emerson Plaza
Orlando ChatGPT Meetup 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Euchre Tournament!!!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
T-Shirts and Caps printing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 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
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 EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekend Toastmasters
The Foundry Church
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 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
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around Us
Online
Florida Center for Creative Photography Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
Geeks at SeaWorld’s Howl-o-Scream (Orlando)
SeaWorld Orlando
Geekocracy! 6:15 PM to 8:15 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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, May 6, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 12, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, May 6

Event name and locationGroupTime
Grow your business networking event
Rinehart
Innovantia Marketing Agency9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch
Ford’s Garage St. Pete
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Romi’s Tacos
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Lazy Moon Pizza
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Ankh Gods of Egypt – with Tomb of Wonders
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Coffee and ML
Buddy Brew Coffee
Tampa Machine Learning6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Three bridges brewing
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
World Tavern Poker at Cheshire’s Hilltop Tavern
503 N Dixie Ave
Southern Florida Bar Poker Fans!7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
ONLINE: The Road Less Travelled: Spinoza’s Philosophy, Part 3
Online
Orlando Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Monday Sunset Walk
Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp
Adventure Group of Central Florida7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
How websites are made: an introduction to JavaScript for complete beginners
Online
Florida Software School8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, May 7

Event name and locationGroupTime
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile7:30 AM to 8:30 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
Career Accelerator Workshops – LinkedIn Strategies
Online
Front End Creatives10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Jog & Calisthenics
Park of the Americas
Orlando Night Shift Third Shift Workers10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
SeaGlass Tavern
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
SeaGlass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Oldsamar/Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referral
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 Sheldon
SeaGlass Tavern
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Business Alliance Club
763 Cortaro Dr
The Business Alliance11:45 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
🟢 How To Turn Your Images Into Income – An Introduction To Stock Photography🔴
Online
Tampa St Pete Photography Community5:00 PM to 5:40 PM EDT
Together we are stronger
Online
Friends with skills and resources6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸
Online
Orlando Photography Community6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
Learn what editing is all about
Christ Lutheran Church LCMS
Brooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group
Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom Meeting
Online
Pinellas Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s Play Trivia at Mellow Mushroom!!
Online
Adventure Group of Central Florida6:15 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Panera Bread
Book Club – Clermont & Winter Garden6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
THS Member Meeting
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835
Online
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Transcendent Tuesday (May 7, 2024)
Joybird Books
Page’s Edge Book Club7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
May Movie
Online
Miriam Thompson7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
2705 54th Ave N
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
FreeSWITCH Community Office Hours
Online
SignalWire Code and Connect AI Low Code and NetworkingTuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00 PM to Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Wednesday, May 8

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at MiSource, Tampa: Tampa Devs and Tampa Bay QA Testing Meetup are teaming up to present “Harry Potter and Terrible Testing Mistakes!” Join them for an evening of hilarious horror stories and epic fails from the world of software testing with Lenar Mukhamadiev, the founder Idelsoft.com, a Tampa-based software consulting, who’s seen it all. With 30+ projects delivered by Idelsoft, Lenar has witnessed firsthand the good, the bad, and the downright ugly side of software development. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 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
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 487:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
UCF Business Incubation Program – Orlando
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
WordPress Orlando9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
RE Olds Park Start (Start Time 9:30)
R.E. Olds Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Board Games at the library
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Carrollwood/Northdale Weekday Games and More11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Lunch
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Keke’s Breakfast Café
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Free Webinar: Zero-Click Search Optimization Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Online
Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott12:00 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
InfraGard Food and Agriculture Sector Spring Virtual Meetup
Online
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
No Fear Speaking Webinar and Meetup
Online
Tampa Fear of Public Speaking Meetup Group2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Bitcoin Gold Rush: Is There Still Time to Profit?
Online
Digital Success Mentors – Tampa3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
SwanCitySec Meetup
Craft + Kitchen
Central Florida CitySec5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Game Nights5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tampa/St.Pete TA Recruiting Mixers – Meet and Greet, May 8th 5:45-7:30 PM
Vista at the Top
Tampa/St.Pete TA Recruiting Mixers5:45 PM to 7:15 PM EDT
Harry Potter and Terrible Testing Mistakes (W/ Tampa Devs!)
MiSource
Tampa Bay QA and Testing Meetup6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Harry Potter and Terrible Testing Mistakes (W/ Tampa Bay QA & Testing!)
MiSource
Tampa Devs6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your Images
Online
Tampa St Pete Photography Community6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup
Online
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
The invisible life of Addie Larue -final
Pier 22 Restaurant
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Discuss Marcus Aurelius
Teak Neighborhood Grill
Orlando Philosophy and Current Events Discussion Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport Tales and Cocktails
Peninsula Cocktails + Kitchen
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group
Online
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Castaways Euchre Club6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
HTML Forms – Labels, Text Inputs, Text Areas, Checkboxes, Radio boxes
Online
Florida Software School7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Lean Coffee DevOps – Axum in Winter Garden
Axum Coffee
Orlando DevOps7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Embrilliance Study Group
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Call for presenters
100% Remote
Broward Drupal Users Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Find Profitable Private Label Products on Etsy
1207 N Himes Ave suite 1
Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers Meetup7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
🌐 Video Event WED 5/8 at 7 PM: Unlock the World of Fine Art in Photography
Online
Hosted By The Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
How to Improve Your Conversations
Online
Group for Improving Your Social Life7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Short Attention Span Storytelling Hour
Stardust Video & Coffee
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Trivia at Blind Goat
The Blind Goat
Gen Geek7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Code challenge Monthly coding session
Online
Orlando Lady Developers Meetup8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, May 9

Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Embarc Collective, Tampa: Tampa Bay Healthtech Meetup brings the community together to hear from top healthcare thought leaders and foster connection among industry professionals. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast
The Happy Hangar Café
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
The Happy Hangar Café
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING
The Happy Hangar Café
Tampa Bay Networking and Events8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Bahama Breeze
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Amplify Your Connections: Hidden Influences in Effective Communication
Online
Tech Success Network12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 4812:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
What are the best practices in negotiating for a raise and promotion
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Online
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
FCCP Weekly Photo assignment 19: Tools
Online – Not an in person Meetup
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyThursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Healthtech Meetup
Embarc Collective
Embarc Collective and Tampa General Hospital Ventures5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL9)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – MAY MEETUP
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board game night!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Social deduction night (not BotC) at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
May Book Club Discussion – Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Celery City Craft Beer Garden
Sanford Book Club6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!
The Study Wine & Beer Lounge St. Pete
Prose Society Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Assertiveness and Negotiations Skills
AGILEST®
Florida Agile Innovators6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Orlando JS and Orlando PHP Spring Meetup
CREDO Conduit
Orlando PHP Meetup | Orlando Devs6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Women in Agile – In-person networking event
Raining Berries South Tampa
Tampa Bay Women in Agile6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Second Citizenship with Limitless Migration
Real Freedom CoLab
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Operations Automation Office Hours
Armature Works
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Amplify Your Connections: Hidden Influences in Effective Communication
Online
Career Success Academy7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
54th Ave Kava House
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab – Book Club
Panera Bread
Something Punny Ladies Book Club7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Meet and Greet/Virtual Anime Watch Party
Online
Sarasota Anime Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Boredom, Anger, Fear, and Grief in Relationships
Online
Orlando Beginning a New Successful Relationship7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Florida Roadkill – Tim Dorsey
The Big Catch at Salt Creek
St. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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Friday, May 10

Event name and locationGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Community Center
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando
Online
Agile Orlando7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
TBUX Virtual: Coffee Talk
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Board Game Night!
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & Tips
Online
Tampa St Pete Photography Community6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport
SumitrA Espresso Lounge +
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser Guild
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Facebook group!
Online
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
410 Dancing Water Dr
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro Ybor
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – Tampa
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Solana Hackathon WorkGroup
1205 N Franklin St
Solana Tampa8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Friday night game night
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe EventsFriday, May 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, May 11

Event name and locationGroupTime
Creative business minds & coffee
Foxtail Coffee & Kelly’s Ice Cream – Hunters Creek
Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
FCCP – Learn the Ins & Outs of Lenses
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Virtual Salesforce Office Hours
Online
Tech4Good Tampa10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Hiking and Brainstorming at Eureka Springs Park
Eureka Springs Park
Walking Innovators Tampa10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Doldricks: Spoopy Bones and Lunch at Smokey Bones
Doldrick’s Escape Room
Orlando Escape Room Meetup10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Saturdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Star Wars Legion: Clash on Coruscant
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday DND
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
“Fallout” Game Day
Online
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Session 0 : Introductions and Character Building Workshop
Online
One Shot Online DnD Sessions2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Over the Board Chess Meetup in Tampa!
Blind Tiger Cafe
Climbers of Mount Chesseverest2:10 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
10 mistakes most entrepreneurs make networking event
600 Rinehart Rd suite 3080
Innovantia Marketing Agency3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM
7343 Conch Blvd
Seminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
3D Print Orlando Community Meetup – May
580 Cape Cod Ln
3D Print Orlando – 3D Printing Community5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night
Chill Cawfee
Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Board Game Saturday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: The Birthday of Marcus Aurelius, Part 2
Panera Bread
Orlando Stoics5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 13 – DM Mike
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, May 12

Event name and locationGroupTime
Safety Harbor Waterfront Park
Safety Harbor Waterfront Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Members Ken’s Residence on Siesta Key
391 Avenida Madera
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Meet the RoBot – 1st Meet
Starbucks
Orlando Bot Squad (Robotics)11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Warhammer 40K
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Thaliondor Practice Day!
Brick City Adventure Park
Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
3D Printing basics
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Games at Big Storm in Odessa
Big Storm Brewing Co. – Odessa
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Game Day at Southern Brewing
Southern Brewing & Winery
Geekocracy!1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Winter Park Chess Meetup
Barnie’s Coffee and Tea
Winter Park Social Chess Club2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
3D designing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Please join us
Online
Central Florida Computer Society2:45 PM to 4:45 PM EDT
3D printing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group3:30 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Game Day
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lecture
Online
The Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
1103 Fredrick Ln
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Picnic and Concert in the Park! Free Florida Orchestra outdoor concert
Online
Hosted By ► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:15 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
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Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out7:00 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
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 4, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 4

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
How to Turn Your Startup Vision into Reality: Lessons from Startup FoundersTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Florida Botanical Gardens – Free!!!Saint Petersburg Fun Friends Group + Hiking/Biking 45+1:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
March Book: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie BenedictWines Between the Reading6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Root w/Advanced SetupSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
How To Shoot Event Photography- Methods, Fundamentals, Techniques & Image Study!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
ONLINE: Comparing Shoshin to Stoicism, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
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Tuesday, March 5

On Tuesday at 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold their online session, “How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a Strategy.” They’ll discuss actionable steps you should be taking to help you bounce back from a layoff and reduce your unemployment time to get back to work quickly. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing in St. Pete, St. Pete AI are hosting their “Building an AI Chatbot” meetup, where they’ll discuss prominent figures and business in the AI industry and innovative AI projects developed in St. Petersburg. There’ll also be opportunities to meet your fellow local AI enthusiasts! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Becoming strategic, Christian Small Business Owners Networking + DiscussionChristian Small Business Owners → Education + Networking1:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Building an AI ChatbotSt Pete AI6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Monthly meetingBrooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Virtual Working Meeting: Website Office Hours for NonprofitsTech4Good Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Inaugural Meet and Greet plus Music Bingo at Bubba’s 33 – Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Electronics MeetupTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
🟠How To Get Models & Actors To SHOW UP For Shoots – Reducing The Flake Factor🔵Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing BasicsMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Neon Dreams ArcadeGen Geek7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Lapvona Full BookNo Tomes Allowed Book Club7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
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Wednesday, March 6

On Wednesday at 8 a.m., the Data, Cloud, and AI meetup group will host an online session: Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with. In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

There’ll be another broadcast of this talk on Thursday afternoon!

Find out more and register here.

At 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold an online “Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker Mixer” event, where you can meet with local corporate talent acquisition professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers from the comfort of your own computer (or phone). While it isn’t a hiring event, it is your chance to engage with local companies, ask questions, learn and make connections! Find out more and register here.

At noon, Women Who Code Tampa will host the online event, Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial. This talk will feature Dr. Samira Shaikh, Director Lead of Data Science at Ally Financial. She’ll will explore the realm of Fair & Equitable AI, drawing from her professional journey to answer your questions about AI and give you tips for success in navigating your career. Find out more and register here.

At 6:00 p.m. at Kforce, Tampa Devs will host the in-person session, Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devices. This talk will be about how Amazon tuned the FireTV app Fire Channels to deliver a blazing fast experience for millions of devices and reduced app startup time by up to 70% in time for its release in 2022. This talk will also cover:

  • Why mobile performance is important
  • How to measure Android performance
  • How to automate performance benchmarks in CI
  • Performance best practices

Find out more and register here.

If you’re on the Pinellas side of the Bay and looking for something in-person to do at 6 p.m., Agile Lean Beer will be at OCC Road House & Museum in Clearwater! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
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. 6
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hyperledger webinar with JSCC/IBM: JSCC’s Besu Production Launch and Next StepsHyperledger Tampa9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Alligator Lake Park. Updated post. Last post had wrong starting time.Suncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTech Success Network10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerFront End Creatives10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial | WWCode Global EventWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Why Corporate Innovation Is Failing: Rethinking Strategies for SuccessTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Let’s Meetup to Discuss our trip to the French Riviera, Mar. 6, 3:00PMBoomers Travel Together3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Authors Anonymous presents Writing WorkshopAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group5:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devicesTampa Devs6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)Tampa Bay Agile6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our First in-Person MeetupSoutheast Opensource for IBM Z Meetup Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual GamesSanford Backgammon Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Write a Query Letter (That Gets a Response)Prose Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Yoga in Midtown► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:20PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Advance Resin 3D PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and EnthusiastsWeb3Collab St. Petersburg6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
March Virtual Trivia NightProject Management of Pinellas County6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain Investors and EnthusiastsBlockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🍷Therapist Wine Down 🎉Tampa Bay Area Mental Health Professionals6:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
EUCHRE @ FERGS!!! The hanger is closed for Grand Prix!Castaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🟪How To Use Rhythm To Improve Your Photography – Techniques & Lots Of Examples!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bitcoin SocialTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana MathisChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Magic Pioneer EventSunshine Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Books & Banter: Carrie Soto is BackLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional SuccessProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Communication – Personal and Professional GrowthMake Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Print-on-Demand Mastery: Launch a Lucrative Home-Based Hustle!Digital Success Mentors – Tampa8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
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Thursday, March 7

In case you couldn’t make the Wednesday 8 a.m. talk, there will be another online session of Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday! In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

Find out more and register here.

At 5:30 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, the Tampa Java User Group will feature the talk Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should care. Gerrit Grunwald will talk about vulnerabilities in Java and Java-based applications. Learn the meaning of acronyms such as NVD, CVE, CVSS, CPU, PSU, and more — and how they’re related to Java security. You’ll also leanr about tools you can use to you to check whether your Java application is vulnerable to known issues. Find out more and register here.

At 7 p.m., the Tampa Bay Drupal User Group will gather at the Panera on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater to meet in person, eat, and talk Drupal! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Running Hyperledger Besu in the Enterprise: What’s New and What’s NextHyperledger Tampa11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
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. 7
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Guest Photographer Presentation and Discussion: Photojournalist Alan YoungbloodOcala Photography Group5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should careTampa Java User Group5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at doorTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pmYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cashTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March Book Club Discussion – Notes from Underground by Fyodor DostoevskySanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Chess night!Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Country line @3 daughtersGen Geek7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March – The Last Bookshop in LondonBooks & Brews!7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
An introduction to SQL relational databases for complete beginnersFlorida Software School8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
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Friday, March 8

On Friday at 10 a.m., join me and Computer Coach for the online session, Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware Skills. Software may be eating the world, but software needs hardware to run! In this talk, I’ll talk about the value of knowing how hardware works, as well as how to get started on building your hardware skills. Find out more and register here.

The big event of the week happens on Friday at 6 p.m. at the BX2 Event Space at University Mall — the Spring Technology Festival, which also happens to be a 50th birthday party for local techie-about-town Tracy Ingram! But it’s more than a birthday party; it’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s tech scene, which has come a long way. The event will unite various local tech entities, highlight the achievements of women in technology, and generate support for Girls Who Code. It’s not just a celebration of historical milestones but also a platform to foster future innovations and collaborations in the Tampa Bay tech community. If you’re interested in our local tech scene, join us at this event! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee OrlandoAgile Orlando7:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Focused conversation for documentariansWrite the Docs Florida8:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough CountySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
St. Petersburg Grand PrixThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechGirls in Tech Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tracy Ingrams Birthday & Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechBarCamp Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechTampa Lean Startup Circle6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Dog-friendly Speed Dating & Singles MixerThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and CoffeehouseSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Cursed Court with Nicko at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Anatomy of a Fall @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
New Member Meet and Greet at Casa Santo Stefano | Sicilian Restaurant | YborTAMPA TRAVEL AND MEETUP GROUP7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Book Discussion: CircePages and Plates Book Club7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Horror Friends Movie Night – Imaginary!!!Horror Fan Fun Time Gang7:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
✨🎮 Free Workshop | Game Concept Realization – 📅 Mar 8th @ 9 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
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Saturday, March 9

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Board Game Saturday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
🌐 SAT 3/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
JASNA March MeetingThe Jane Austen Book Club11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Come For Lunch and Good Company!Adults With High-Functioning Autism Tampa Meetup Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
ChatGPT Plus: The Amazon Seller’s New Best FriendTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Prehistoric Predators at ZooTampaGeekocracy!1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Coach Me If You Can!New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:Create 2+ Ideal Action Plans to Achieve Your GoalsBeast Mode Networking Orlando1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Weekend Gaming in DunedinDrunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Star Wars Armada TournamentCritical Hit Games1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Radiant Citadel Adventures: Tier 1Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
MURDER IN PARADISE: A Braden River Library PresentationFlorida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dune Part Two, on Saturday March 9The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group3:15PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meetup 🥒🥎: Pickleball 🏓 then 🍔🍻Tampa Bay Web3 Frens4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meta Minds MeetupMeta Minds Meetup Philosophy science and human experience4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PMSeminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and ABitcoin Orlando4:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Conscious PartyTampa Bay Web3 Frens7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Light Painting (playing with light) – Arboretum – 7pm – 2 HoursTampa Photography Group7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tour of Destruction! Demolition Derby ExtravanaganzaGen Geek7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
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Sunday, March 10

On Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Brandon, Moonpreneur is hosting a free robotics workshop for kids 7 – 14 years old. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
🌐 SUN 3/10 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Members Ken’s Residence on Siesta KeySuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
FPV At The Ninja Training GroundsTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Eureka Springs ParkGen Geek12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D Printing basicsMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!Prose Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona LibraryBoard Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D designingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CSYPs Second Sunday Brunch (Picnic)Christian Single Young Professionals CSYPs1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
New Player Nights: Downtime DayOrlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Tampa, FL (7-14 Yrs)In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Please join usCentral Florida Computer Society2:45PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group3:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
LectureThe Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Find Your Funny ToastmastersToastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
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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, February 5, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, February 5 through Sunday, February 11, 2024!

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This week’s events

Monday, February 5

On Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Brick House Tavern and Tap, there’ll be an in-person session about volunteering at the Synapse Summit conference (taking place on Wednesday, February 28 at Amelie Arena). It’s a way to attend Tampa Bay’s largest tech conference for free!
Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 3
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Networking at Cafe’ DelanieTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 5
In Person Synapse Volunteer Information SessionTECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
In-Person Synapse Volunteer Info Session + Happy HourTampa Cybersecurity Training5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
In Person Synapse Volunteer Information SessionTech Success Network5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
In Person Synapse Volunteer Information SessionFront End Creatives5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
In Person Synapse Volunteer Information SessionCareer Success Academy5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Tyler Specht: Engaging PerspectivesEntrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
February Book: The Measure by Nikki ErlickWines Between the Reading6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
ROOKIES SPORTS BAR – SPRING HILL – LIVE TEAM TRIVIA !!!America’s TriviAddiction6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Ankh Gods of Egypt – with Tomb of WondersSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Let’s Play SpadesOrlando Spades Meetup Group6:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
📷 Live! Interactive Workshop – Preparing your Images for PrintTampa Chapter of Nature Photography Classes7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
ONLINE: Jean-Paul Sartre and Existentialism, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Feb. 5
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Feb. 5
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Tuesday, February 6

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
How to save 100 Hours a Month & Make More Money using AI & AutomationsTampa Entrepreneurs Network12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Deploying a Network Using SmartBFT in Hyperledger Fabric 3.0Hyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Becoming strategic, Christian Small Business Owners Networking + DiscussionChristian Small Business Owners → Education + Networking1:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Tallahassee Master Wedding Photographer Linda LongTampa Bay Photographic Arts Community6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Tuesday Chess MeetupCasselberry Kid-Friendly Chess Meetup6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantFlorida Center for Creative Photography6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Monthly meetingBrooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Pinellas Writers Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
THS Member MeetingTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing BasicsMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
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Wednesday, February 7

On Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., the Data Analytics Tampa Bay meetup will take place at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. Find out more and register here.

At 6:30 p.m. at OCC Road House & Museum in St. Pete, there’ll be an Agile Lean Beer. They say: “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!” Find out more and register here.

Also at 6:30 p.m., Tampa Devs will hold a meetup at Kforce on Webflow, a visual, low-code tool for building websites. Tampa Devs says “This isn’t just about simplifying web design for non-devs; it’s about unlocking new potentials for seasoned developers like you, too.” The speaker will be veteran web developer Dan Denney. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
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, Feb. 7
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
What you need to know about the EU AI ActData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Webinar – Zapier for Nonprofits – Streamlining Workflows and Automating TasksTech4Good Tampa9:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Dunedin Youth Guild ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Authors Anonymous presents Writing WorkshopAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group5:45PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – FEBRUARY MEETUPData Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)Tampa Bay Agile6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Monthly Meeting: Let’s Get Sappy – Learn the Rules of Rom ComProse Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Webflow for Web DevsTampa Devs6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Advance Resin 3D PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Blockchain Investors and EnthusiastsBlockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Listing Relevancy & SEO StructureTampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Listing Relevancy & SEO StructureTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 7
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Thursday, February 8

On Thursday at noon, join Computer Coach’s online session, Your Journey: The Confident Coach’s Approach to Unlocking Your Potential. It will feature Confidence Coach Christy Howard, who’ll cover these topics:

  • Strategies to unlock your hidden potential, both personally and professionally.
  • Personal branding suggestions to enhance your career progression.
  • Insights into the power of confidence for career and life success.
  • Job search strategies, stress management, and tips to avoid imposter syndrome.

Find out more and register here.

At 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Women in Agile will host the online session “Never Would I Ever! Examining Your Agile Non-negotiables.” Using a new agile game adapted from the popular game “Never Would I Ever,” moderator Jenny Tarwater will help you tap into the diversity of participants’ experiences and beliefs to examine circumstances where a NEVER might become an experiment in MAYBE. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 6
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Decentralized Identity: Connecting Besu, Cardano, AnonCreds, Cheqd, OIDC4VC, AFJHyperledger Tampa11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
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, Feb. 8
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
2024 FLORIDA STATE FAIR February 8th, 2024Boomer Buddies of Tampa Bay11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Your Journey: The Confident Coach’s Approach to Unlocking Your PotentialTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Your Journey: The Confident Coach’s Approach to Unlocking Your PotentialCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Your Journey: The Confident Coach’s Approach to Unlocking Your PotentialFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Your Journey: The Confident Coach’s Approach to Unlocking Your PotentialTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Unlock Your Extraordinary MasterclassNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events2:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
What you need to know about the EU AI ActData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
A Ghostly Comedy and Mystery-ThrillerVintage and Newer Movie Lovers6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Never Would I Ever! Examining Your Agile Non-negotiables – Jenny TarwaterTampa Bay Women in Agile6:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
How websites are made: an introduction to JavaScript for complete beginnersFlorida Software School7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Cribbage Game MeetupPlant City Cribbage Card Game Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 8
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Friday, February 9

Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Feb. 2
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 2
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 2
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 2
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Feb. 2
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Dirty Dancersizing ClassBusiness Networking and Other Events7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee OrlandoAgile Orlando7:30AM – Friday, Feb. 9
Social hour for documentariansWrite the Docs Florida8:30AM – Friday, Feb. 9
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough CountySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 9
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 9
Meet & Greet 2Dropshipping Entrepreneurs of Tampa Bay2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Axis and Allies MB Classic EditionSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Coyote & Crow RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
French Friday!Sarasota LGBTQ Foodies6:30PM – Friday, Feb. 9
All Good People Here at Francesco’s MaitlandLadies Book & Explorer Club6:30PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Aftersun @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
Book Discussion: Banyan MoonPages and Plates Book Club7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 9
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Saturday, February 10

On Saturday, Tampa Bay Techies is holding their monthly study group at Joffrey’s Coffee in Midtown. a space to socialize, show off your current projects, ask questions with others studying or working, and enjoy a nice cup of coffee! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 3
Venice Florida Rookery Nature Photo WalkThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice8:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
February Study GroupTampa Bay Techies9:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
🌐 SAT 2/10 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Coffee, Board Games, & ScrabbleUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
St. Petersburg Fine Art FestivalSaint Petersburg Ladies Coffee and Culture Club10:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Star Wars Legion Spice Runners Open TournamentCritical Hit Games11:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Meet & GreetParrish Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals12:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Adventures in Eberron, a D&D Campaign with J at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Dunedin Mardi Gras 2024VolunNetwork12:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Launch your POD e-commerce business in 5 simple stepsTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
NNO Book Club: KindredNerd Night Out1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Launch your POD e-commerce business in 5 simple stepsOrlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
NETWORKING SKILLS WORKSHOP: Learn How to Create More Win-Win Outcomes!Beast Mode Networking Orlando1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Coach Me If You Can!New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Babcock Ranch Strategy Board Games – February 2024Babcock Ranch Board Games1:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
The Power of Mindful Awareness: Pulling Forward Psychedelic Reward StatesTampa Bay Psychedelic Community2:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Orlando, FL (7-14 Yrs)In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids2:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Create A Golden Girls Style HomeLiving in Community Network2:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Afternoon Tea PartyGirly Girls of Venice2:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PMSeminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and ABitcoin Orlando4:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Mid February Game Night Just Because We CanNew Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!4:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
New Dating Card Game Night – TampaHeartled Dating Games – Tampa Bay5:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
New Dating Card Game Night – TampaHeartled Dating: Promoting Healthy Values5:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
3D Print Orlando Community Meetup – February3D Print Orlando – 3D Printing Community5:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth CampaignMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Valentwe’en 2024: Tell-Tale HeartSpirits of St Petersburg Events5:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
2024 Chinese New Year celebration dinner partyInternational Friends of Tampa Bay6:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Dunedin Mardi Gras ParadeGeekocracy!6:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and PotluckTampa Hackerspace6:30PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
ONLINE NNO Book Club: KindredNerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
Moulin Rouge @strazGen Geek8:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 10
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Sunday, February 11

Event name and localeGroupTime
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 2
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Nerdbrew Events9:30PM – Sunday, Feb. 4
Mobbly Beach ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
🌐 SUN 2/11 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Florida State Fair with the GeeksGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYMESuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Open Fly @ Puryear ParkTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Monthly Brunch (2nd Sunday) The Pearl – Tampa (Optional Ferry from St Pete!)St. Pete Ladies Group11:30AM – Sunday, Feb. 11
First Anniversary Party at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!Prose Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona LibraryBoard Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
3D designingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
New Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Join us for the Windows Special Interest GroupCentral Florida Computer Society1:30PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
3D Printing basicsMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
3D printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group3:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
BYOC Travel Buddies Meetup @ Round Lake UptownThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”3:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
LectureThe Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Clearwater’s largest Super Bowl partyTB Chips – Poker5:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 11
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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, January 1, 2024)

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

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This week’s events

Monday, January 1

Event name and localeGroupTime
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Networking at Cafe’ DelanieTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 1
Intro to Unreal EngineTampa Bay Community Network – Media Center4:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 1
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day Bowling Night! Pin Chasers► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group8:40PM – Monday, Jan. 1
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Tuesday, January 2

Event name and localeGroupTime
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
SWAT Networking Sarasota LuncheonSWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantFlorida Center for Creative Photography6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner, Hobby & Amateur Photographers Of Orlando6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Pinellas Writers Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Intermediate/Advanc­ed Spanish ConversationThe Spanish Language and Culture Group7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing BasicsMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Jan. 2
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Wednesday, January 3

Event name and localeGroupTime
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, Jan. 3
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking BreakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking Meeting- WeeklyNorth Venice Business Referral Networking Meetup Group8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Play board/card games and make friends.Daytime Board and Card Games2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Critical Hit Games: Board Game NightThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Monthly Meeting: Kick Off the Year with SMART Writing GoalsProse Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Galen Gareis/Iconoclast on Cables & CordsSuncoast Audiophile Society6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Shut Up & Write!® [Tampa / Armature Works] – IN PERSONShut Up & Write!® Tampa6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Advance Resin 3D PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Blockchain Investors and EnthusiastsBlockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Bitcoin Genesis Block Day 2024Orlando Bitcoiners6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
The Last House on Needless St -finalThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Global Tarot Circle on YouTube LiveTampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Magic Pioneer EventSunshine Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
[In-Person] BITCOIN GENESIS DAY CELEBRATION!Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Communication – The Key to ConnectMake Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 3
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Thursday, January 4

Event name and localeGroupTime
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur RoundtablesEntrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
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, Jan. 4
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 4
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUpDowntown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 1: SwingsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Extending UiPath RPA Processes with JavaTampa Java User Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at doorTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pmYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cashTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
1st ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
After Hours Networking Happy Hour! Romi’s Tacos New LocationTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Business Networking Mixer 1st Thursday ~ JOIN us!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
[RESCHEDULED] Bitcoin Bay Year in ReviewTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Virtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of ColorBusiness Networking for Entrepreneurs of Color7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Country line @3 daughtersGen Geek7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
January – A Thousand Splendid SunsBooks & Brews!7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
Sip & share at Kava CultureTampa Speculative Fiction Writers Meetup Group7:45PM – Thursday, Jan. 4
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Friday, January 5

Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – January 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup10:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
TsudoiTampa Japanese Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Tabletop: Friday Board Game NightOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Jan. 5
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Dirty Dancersizing ClassBusiness Networking and Other Events7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
PVP Boardgame ShowdownUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Weekly MeetupPlant City Web Development Group8:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Regular weekly meetupPlant City Marketing Group8:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Jan. 5
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30PM – Friday, Jan. 5
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Saturday, January 6

Event name and localeGroupTime
Become an FCCP Supporter Plus & Access 100+ Hours of Educational VideosFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Landscape and Wildlife Photography – Anderson Blvd. – 8am – 2 HoursTampa Photography Group8:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Monthly In Person Group Meeting – All Writers Welcome!Pinellas Writers Group9:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Weekly WorkshopPinellas Community Code Workshop12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Meet & Greet 1Dropshipping Entrepeneurs of Tampa Bay12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Street Photography @ Downtown Tampa (Free)Tampa Bay Photo Walks1:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Singles Mixer & E-bike TourThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Game Day: First Saturday of Every MonthIndienomicon2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
The Covenant of Water Book DiscussionTampa Bay Book Club2:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outside the Binary Boardgame MeetupCritical Hit Games3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Exploring Shadows: Discussing ‘Blood Meridian’ by Cormac McCarthyErudite Epics Symposium3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Marvel Champions Campaign at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 6)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 3 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Outback SteakhouseInformation Technology Orlando Group6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Saturday Morning Mindfulness and Spirit WalkLiving Metaphysical9:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Coffee, Board Games, & ScrabbleUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewOrlando New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 6
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Sunday, January 7

Event name and localeGroupTime
Dunedin CausewaySuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYMESuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Plotter CriCut vinyl cuttingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Eat, Drink, Discuss!!Riverview Intellectual Discussions Meetup Group1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
T-Shirts and Caps printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Women’s Basketball 🏀Women’s Basketball5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
RPG One-Shot, A continuing adventure in the setting of Symbaroum.St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
February West Volusia Networking SocialVolusia Young Professionals Group (covers East and West)6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
FIELD TRIP: City of Orlando MLK MarchOrlando Stoics6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Gospel Karaoke and Bible StudyIndica Cafe Events6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 31
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 31
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Nerd Night Out9:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 7
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, December 4, 2023)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 4 through Sunday, December 10, 2023.

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This week’s events

Monday, December 4

Event name and localeGroupTime
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 4
In person at Fords Garage St Pete
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Networking at Cafe’ Delanie
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Business Networking Meeting
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 4
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 4
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online
Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Learn How to Build a Ridiculously Simple Second Income on LinkedIn & Meetup.
The Profit Pilot Tampa Fl3:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Intro to Unreal Engine
Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center4:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Weekly Crescent Lake Dog Walk – Meet at 3 Birds Tavern
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”5:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
It’s a Holiday Party
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education5:30PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Toastmasters Divisions C & D6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Monday Feast & Game Night
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Monday Game Day
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Blood Rage w/Promo Monsters
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
Toastmasters Division E7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731
Toastmasters Division G7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
2nd meeting of our 2nd meeting of our group: THE GILDED YEARS
Women’s Book Club Reading Books about Women7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Books & Banter: Foxtail Coffee Co. Hunters Creek
Library Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
ONLINE: Key Lessons from Epictetus & The Discourses (Part 2)
Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly
Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Dec. 4
Weekly Meetup
Beginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Dec. 4
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Tuesday, December 5

Venkat Subramaniam is such a big name that it took three of our biggest meetup groups to handle him, and he’ll speak Tuesday evening! His talk is titled Design Trade-Offs in Modern Architectures, and I’ll be there to catch it (as well as to get him to autograph my copy of Practices of an Agile Developer). Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
v-Lean Coffee
Tampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Open Enterprise Agent: Digital Identity Tools
Hyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!
Simply Referrals Clearwater Beach Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Startup Market Outlook for 2024: What to Expect with Funding (Online)
Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Tampa Bay Techies & Tampa Devs & Tampa JUG present Dr. Venkat Subramaniam
Tampa Bay Techies5:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Design Trade offs in Modern Architectures
Tampa Devs5:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Design Trade offs in Modern Architectures- By world famous speaker
Tampa Java User Group5:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Tech, Taps & Tacos!
Defcon8136:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Weekly Open Make Night
Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!
Pinellas Writers6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Weekday Writing Get Down
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
How to Increase Your Confidence and Communication
Communication Skills for Interviews and Life7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)
Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
How to Communicate and Make More Connections
Want to Make More Connections by Improving Communication7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics
MakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
Game Night @ The Teaki Hut
The Teaki Hut Social in Largo8:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 5
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Wednesday, December 6

This event happens at 7:00 a.m., but it’s online, so you can attend from bed — it’s Women Who Code’s “Digital Transformation: Stories from Experts to Empower Your Career”! This panel of experts will discuss their experiences and exciting opportunities that arise when you combine your skills in STEM with digital transformation projects. Find out more and register here.

Wednesday evening’s big in-person event is Data Analytics – Tampa Bay’s December Meetup featuring Sri Subramanian, Head of Data Engineering, SurveyMonkey.

There is no good predictive (ML), descriptive or prescriptive Business Insights or Analytics without good quality and timely data. For us to have good quality and timely data, there is a need for a solid Data Engineering and Data Infrastructure that will scale to the needs of the Business.

In this presentation, Sri will be walking us through what an end-to-end Data Platform at Scale looks like, essential components of a Data Platform and the future state of a high-velocity Data Platform. Sri will also be providing us an overview of Snowflake Data Cloud and why it is powerful.

Find out more and register here.

This will be an online event — a reading of the book The Adventures of Women in Tech by Alana Karen, with a book club-style conversation on the subject. Unlike a traditional book club, you don’t have to have read the book to attend! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Digital Transformation: Stories from Experts to Empower Your Career with SThree
Women Who Code Tampa7:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Toastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Quantum Careers – Part 4: Engaging with & Building a career in Quantum Computing
Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
ISSA / OWASP Tampa Chapters Q4 Year-end Minicon
Defcon8138:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
ISSA & OWASP End of Year Minicon!
Defcon8138:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
ISSA / OWASP Tampa Chapters Q4 Year-end Minicon
OWASP Tampa8:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Webinar with Kaleido: The Emerging Tech Stack for Digital Assets & Tokenization
Hyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
How to Secure IAM Infrastructure
IAM Orlando Technology Professional Meetup Group10:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
IBM TechXchange watsonx Day 2
Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Networking at Glory Days Grill!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Networking at Just Love Coffee!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Business Networking Lunch
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
HYBRID EVENT: Business Ethics 2023 – Class for December
Orlando Stoics11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Webinar: What is a CRM and how can it revolutionize your nonprofit’s success?
Tech4Good Tampa12:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Unlock Your Small Business Potential: Harness Innovation and Prototyping
Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup12:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Automated-Gateways Through Smart Contracts
Hyperledger Tampa1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Class: “The Joy of Photography”
Ocala Photography Group1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Building a Multi-Six Figure Business through Social Media Marketing
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Board Gaming – In Person
Brandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Playing Games in the Alley
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Tampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Wednesday Board Game Night
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – DECEMBER MEETUP
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Chess Club Every Wednesday
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Clermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Dungeon of the Mad Mage (Tier 2, APL 6)
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
Brews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Free Wine Tasting at Farmer Joe’s
Fort Myers Life Ladies Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Monthly Meeting: Group Discussion – Planning Lectures and Events for 2024
Prose Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Trivia at Westshore Pizza
Geekocracy!6:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Advance Resin 3D Printing
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Blockchain Investors and Enthusiasts Club
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Game Night!
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
The Butcher and the Wren – Final
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Come one, Come all to Our Amazon Sellers Christmas Party!
Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Tampa Bay E-commerce Christmas Party!!
Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Castaways Euchre Club
Castaways Euchre Club7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Communication – Personal and Professional Growth
Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
The Adventures of Women in Tech
Code CoOp Tampa8:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 6
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Thursday, December 7

Event name and localeGroupTime
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING
Tampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Entrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
The Business Alliance
The Business Alliance11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
AI-Powered Marketing Strategies for Business Growth in 2024
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Gaming Group2:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Quantum Careers – Part 4: Engaging with & Building a career in Quantum Computing
Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Networking Mixer at Embassy Suites Bridges Bar & Restaurant
Science & Technology Society – Suncoast Region5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Chelsea Art Center Tour and Photography Insights
Ocala Photography Group5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Zero ETL & Virtual Data Marts: A Discussion in Painless Data Engineering!
Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pm
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cash
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at door
Tampa Bay Networking and Events6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
The Basics of Web Development
Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
After Hours Networking Happy Hour! Romi’s Tacos New Location
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at door
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Accelerate Your Business Growth: A Comprehensive Marketing Workshop
Small Businesses Getting Success With Social Media Marketing6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
ProductPalooza Social
ProductTank Orlando6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Writing Meetup
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Live streaming production and talent
Live streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Operations Automation Office Hours
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Country line @3 daughters
Gen Geek7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Bitcoin Only Meetup
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Cribbage Game
Plant City Cribbage Card Game Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Tampa Game Nights7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Sagrada + Expansions Demo with Rick
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
December – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Books & Brews!7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
St. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 7
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Friday, December 8

Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando
Agile Orlando7:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking
Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Business over Breakfast Clearwater
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Networking over breakfast
Tampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk
Tampa Bay UX Group9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Brandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Virtual Coffee
Project Codex9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Dec. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Friday Business Introductions Tampa
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
International Professionals Networking Meeting
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 8
Azure Basics: Cloud Concepts, Architecture & Governance | Viknaraj Manogararajah
Orlando Power BI User Group12:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Brandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Board Game Night!
Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Board Game Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Friday Board Game Night
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night
Nerdbrew Events6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Nerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
GROWTH MINDSET
Self-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Dec. 8
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser Guild
MakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Dirty Dancersizing Class
Business Networking and Other Events7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
PVP Boardgame Showdown
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Book Discussion: A Girl Called Samson
Sarasota Books & Brews7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Weekly Meetup
Plant City Web Development Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Regular weekly meetup
Plant City Marketing Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Dec. 8
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Saturday, December 9

Event name and localeGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Early Bird Ocala
Toastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Retro Computer Meetup !
Tampa Hackerspace9:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Machine Shop Safety and Cleanup (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace9:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Chess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
TechUP Group – Tampa Bay December Meetup
TechUP Group – Tampa Bay10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
🌐 SAT 12/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Geeks Hike Violet Curry Nature Preserve, *After Food
Geekocracy!10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
SAVE THE DATE! Stoicon-X Orlando 2023
Orlando Stoics10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Book Club Babes: The Hobbit
Orlando Book Club Babes: Classics10:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
NLP FUNdamentals 2-Day Training “LIVE” or “On-line”
Florida Hypnosis & NLP MeetUP11:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Weekly Workshop
Pinellas Community Code Workshop12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Winning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
CluedUpp Outdoor Adventure and Lunch @ JAM Hot Chicken
Orlando Escape Room Meetup12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Suncoast Makers1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
NNO Book Club: Several People Are Typing
Nerd Night Out1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace2:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray
Meeple Movers Gaming Group2:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Meetup 2️⃣2️⃣: Pickleball 🏓 then 🍔🍻
Tampa Bay Web3 Frens4:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Christmas at the Farm
Gen Geek4:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM
Seminole Isle Monthly Board Games 2nd Saturday Evening Group4:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Bitcoin Orlando4:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
3D Print Orlando Community Meetup – November
3D Print Orlando – 3D Printing Community5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)5:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 2 – DM Mike
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Community Hang-out Night
Nerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
✨🥽 Holographic AR Sustainability Hackathon – 📅 Dec 9 – 10 @ 7 PM EST
Orlando Unity Developers Group7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 9
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Sunday, December 10

Event name and localeGroupTime
Hot Chocolate 5K/10K/15K
Gen Geek7:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 10
RE Olds Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 10
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Warhammer 40K
Clermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!
Prose Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona Library
Board Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Game Day at Southern Brewing
Geekocracy!1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Brandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
New Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Join us for the Windows Special Interest Group
Central Florida Computer Society1:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
RID Initial Meet and Greet
Riverview Intellectual Discussions Meetup Group1:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor
Chess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Voidfall Learn & Play
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
D&D RPG Campaign with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun
Meeple Movers Gaming Group2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Weekend Toastmasters
Toastmasters Divisions C & D3:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Lecture
The Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
RPG One-Shot, An Introductory adventure in the setting of Symbaroum.
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Find Your Funny Toastmaster
Toastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
Office Hours
Solana – Tampa8:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!
Nerdbrew Events9:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 10
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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