Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.
As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:
- Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
- Tech project management / agile processes
- Video, board, and role-playing games
- Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
- Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
- Toastmasters (because nerds really need to up their presentation game)
- Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
- Anything I deem geeky
By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.
StartupBus 2022 will depart from Tampa Bay!
If you’re looking for an adventure, a chance to test your startup skills, and an experience that will make your résumé stand out, join me on StartupBus Florida, which departs Tampa Bay on July 27, when it sets course for Austin, Texas!
On this three-day journey, “buspreneurs” will form teams, create a business idea, build a software demo for that idea, and develop pitches for that idea. When they arrive in Austin, they’ll spend two days pitching their startups to a panel of judges.
I was a “buspreneur” on StartupBus Florida in 2019, the last time the event took place, and our team made it to the finals and got the runner-up position. This time, I’m a “conductor” — one of the coaches on the bus — and our team is here to help you rise to the challenge.
Want to find out more?
- Check out the StartupBus site
- My post, I’m going on StartupBus again, and you should too!
Want to join the bus? Drop me a line!
This week’s events
Monday, June 27
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Stuchiner | Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto! What’s all the Fuss?~~~Tampa, FL | See event page |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Lunch Monday | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs Empower Empire | Entrepreneurs Empower Empire-Official Meeting | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Virtual Networking Lunch | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay | Live Online Connection Meeting- Monday | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Analytics: Tools of the Trade | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar | Weekly Game Night! (Lazy Moon Location) | 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| BerLagmark – Sarasota Amtgard | Monday Night Fighter Practice! | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers | Monday Feast & Game Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup | June Viewing Party | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | MTG: Commander Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development | Weekly Learning Session | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | Wesley Chapel Speaks Toastmasters | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Agile Mindset Book Club (Tampa, FL) | 2nd Agile Coaching Dojo, Inspired by “Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching” | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Camera Menus and Photography Tutorial | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Geekocracy! | $5 Unlimited credits Night at Parcade | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Stoics | ONLINE: “Humanism: The Human Potential” (Part 3) | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Motorworks Brewing Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking | Interview Skills for Tech Career Success | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Make a LED Edge Lit Name Plaque (Members Only) | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| Library Book Clubs – OCLS | Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild | World of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots | 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || UX/UI Design: Creating A Design System | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| ESTJ, ENTJ, ISTP, INTP, ENTP Hangout | 1st Zoom Hangout | 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay – In-Person Networking | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
Tuesday, June 28
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) | NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training | Writing Resumes for Career Changers | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives | Writing Resumes for Career Changers | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Melrose Makers | In-Person: Makerspace Open Lab | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers | Upper Pinellas, Oldsmar,Safety Harbor, Westchase Business networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! | In Person Networking at the Great Catch ~~ Oldsmar All Welcome to connect! | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net | Oldsmar Tuesday Professional Networking Lunch The Great Catch! JOIN IN | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections | Oldsmar Professional Business Networking lunch | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Manatee River Business Exchange Club | Great group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!! | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Global Networking Summit | Networking Brunch | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT |
| Pasco County Entrepreneurs & Business Owners All Welcome | Wednesday Business Networking Lunch New Port Richey at Widow Fleatchers | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 | Startup Idea Pitch Practice: Get Friendly Feedback from Experts, online | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Block Co-op – Bitcoin Crypto Blockchain Orlando | Bitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere. | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Video & Post Production Meetup | Virtual Event: Make a LEGO Movie (3-Day) – Day 1 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup | Simplify Password Policy Compliance | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT |
| Free Video Production Classes – TV/Internet | Social Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents | 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM EDT |
| Bradenton Photo Group | Photoshop – Editing and Creative Sessions | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT |
| Eccentricity Club (Foodies and Fun) | A Night of Thai | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton | Virtual Networking Evening meeting Every TUESDAY | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT |
| Small Businesses Getting Success With Social Media Marketing | HD Money USA Dinner & Education Event | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace | Weekly Open Make Night | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | Marvel Crisis Protocol Night | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group | The Sarasota Creative Writers | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read | When Women Were Dragons for June | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 | Weekly Meeting | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 | West Pasco Toastmasters #2824 | 6:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Boss Talks | Brand Identity: What does it mean for you and your business? | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild | [Online SEASONAL] Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden – DM Canon (Tier 2) | 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| The Orlando Python User Group | Pythonic Monthly Meeting | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Computer Society | Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!) | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Quiet People | How to Get Rid of Negative Thinking and Negative Emotions | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Interviews and Life | Communication Practice and Improvement | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT |
| Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship nights | Crypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network | Take Control of Your Time & Grow a Kick-Ass Business | Diana Noble | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
| TMOC Bitcoin in Motion Enthusiasts Orlando | TMOC Virtual Satoshi Party | 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro To Data Analytics: Tableau Basics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Wednesday, June 29
Thursday, June 30
Friday, July 1
Saturday, July 2
Sunday, July 3
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters District 48 | Clearwater Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | 9:30 AM |
| Gen Geek | Fourth of July cookout @gandy beach 🇺🇸 | 11:00 AM |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton | Games at Table Talk Board Game Bistro | 12:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Intro to JavaScript: Build a Virtual Pet | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games | D&D Adventurers League | 2:00 PM |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco | Weekend Game Day | 2:00 PM |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | 2:00 PM |
| Lithia Dungeons & Dragons And Gaming Guild | 5E (ish) AD&D – Humble Beginnings Campaign (Trouble in Elm). | 6:00 PM |
| PWOs Unite! | Tampa PWOs Meetup | 7:00 PM |
| Nerdbrew Events | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | 7:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Learn Data Analytics With Thinkful | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa | Office Hours | 8:00 PM |
| Thinkful Tampa | Thinkful Webinar || Data Science vs. Data Analytics | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT |
Do you have any events or announcements that you’d like to see on this list?
Let me know at joey@joeydevilla.com!
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