Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, August 28 through Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Update [Monday, August 28 @ 2:20 p.m.] Hurricane watch!
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As of Monday, August 28 at 2:20 p.m., the prediction is that Hurricane Idalia will get close enough to us to start being a problem around Tuesday evening. There’s a good chance that non-online events (and possibly online ones as well) will be canceled. Check the page for your event and or contact the organizers for any event you want to attend — and if it’s storming outside, stay home!
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This week’s events
- Monday, August 28
- Tuesday, August 29
- Wednesday, August 30
- Thursday, August 31
- Friday, September 1
- Saturday, September 2
- Sunday, September 3
Monday, August 28
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | In person at Fords Garage St Pete | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Ford’s Garage | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome! | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Cafe’ Delanie | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FL | Business Networking Meeting | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs Empower Empire • Orlando, FL | Entrepreneurs Empower Empire Official Meeting- Owning a Business VS A Job | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment Empire • Orlando, FL | Official Meeting- Owning A Business VS A Job | Mon, Aug 28 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FL | Global Webinar — How to Convert Product Trials into Paying Customers | Mon, Aug 28 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FL | Radiant Ridge Toastmasters | Mon, Aug 28 · 5:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FL | Karaoke Night at Felicitous | Mon, Aug 28 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FL | Job Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) Workshop | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| The Movers and Shakers Collective of Central Florida • Orlando, FL | August Movers Meetup by The Movers & Shakers Collective | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Tabletoppers • Tampa, FL | Monday Feast & Game Night | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FL | Cosmic Encounter – Monday August 28! | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | MTG: Commander Night | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar • Orlando, FL | Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location) | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | Tomb of Annhilation (APL 8 Forgotten Realms) – DM Carson | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FL | Board Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo Crossings | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| D&D Adventurers League @ Adobe Graffiti Lounge!!! • Bradenton, FL | D&D Adventurer’s League @ AGL | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FL | Shut Up & Write!® Dr. Phillips/Orlando | Mon, Aug 28 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Success Mindset Mastermind • Ocoee, FL | Book Club: “You Were Born Rich Chapter 1 | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking • Tampa, FL | Interview Skills for Tech Career Success | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Board Game Night at Armada Games | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging Pros • Miami, FL | Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | DigiMondays | Mon, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Beginning Web Development • Windermere, FL | Weekly Meetup | Mon, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FL | Where is Bitcoin Going? | Mon, Aug 28 · 9:00 PM EDT |
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Tuesday, August 29
⚠️ Please note that the effects of Hurricane Idalia may start reaching Tampa Bay Tuesday evening. It might be a good idea to cancel any in-person get-together plans for the next couple of days.
Tuesday morning will start with Computer Coach’s Suzanne Ricci’s “Ask a Coach” session, where she’ll answer your burning career questions while forging meaningful connections and gaining invaluable insights to drive your professional growth. Find out more and register here.
On Tuesday at noon, CoreX Legal will host an online webinar titled Ownability: How Intellectual Property Works … and Why It Matters. Brent Britton will cover intellectual property (IP) — trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. Its rules determine who owns your creations and whether or not you can prevent other people from copying them. If you work in a creative or innovative field, you should know enough about IP to make intelligent decisions about your job or business. You should understand the ownability of your own ability. Find out more and register here.
Also on Tuesday at noon: Women Who Code’s global team and partner panel from Block will have an online session where the speakers will talk about their experiences in constantly evolving careers while highlighting stories around their global impact through creating global access to economic empowerment. Find out more and register here!
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Agile • Tampa, FL | v-Lean Coffee | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup • Orlando, FL | Shield 2023 : An IAM and Cybersecurity Seminar – Orlando, United States | Tue, Aug 29 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives • Tampa, FL | Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne Ricci | Tue, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Career Success Academy • Tampa, FL | Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne Ricci | Tue, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FL | Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne Ricci | Tue, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Tech Success Network • Tampa, FL | Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne Ricci | Tue, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| ManageEngine Events in Chicago • Chicago, IL | Shield 2023 : An IAM and Cybersecurity Seminar – Orlando, United States | Tue, Aug 29 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand Hacienda | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!! | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect! | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referral | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Glory Days Grill | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Italian Touch, St. Pete | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner! | Tue, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| CoreX Legal | Ownability: How Intellectual Property Works … and Why It Matters | Tue, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Women Who Code Tampa • Tampa, FL | A New Rhythm: Unlocking Economic Empowerment at Block | WWCode Partner Event | Tue, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Entrepreneurs Network • Tampa, FL | Organize Your Way to Success with Kathi Burns | Tue, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| ManageEngine Events in California • California City, CA | Shield 2023 : An IAM and Cybersecurity Seminar – Orlando, United States | Tue, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FL | Global Webinar — How to Build and Model a Cap Table for Your Startup | Tue, Aug 29 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | (Tier 1, APL 1) Wildemount Adventures [In Person, East Colonial] | Tue, Aug 29 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| Young Professionals in Orlando #YPO • Orlando, FL | Young Professional Network & Social @ Pour Choice Taphouse | Tue, Aug 29 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL | Weekly Open Make Night | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FL | Six Figures Blueprint | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FL | Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Hobby Night | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FL | Shut Up & Write!® at [FOXTAIL COFFEE / HOWELL BRANCH RD] | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| GDG Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | Build The Game Dots and Boxes in Flutter | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Android Developers Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Build The Game Dots and Boxes in Flutter | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| West Pasco Toastmasters Club #2824 • New Port Richey, FL | Weekly Meeting | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers • Largo, FL | Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome! | Tue, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 • Dunedin, FL | Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (In-person and Zoom) | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults • Saint Petersburg, FL | St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FL | Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FL | Dems with Dice | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FL | AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Shut Up & Write!® Tampa • Tampa, FL | Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom | Tue, Aug 29 · 7:45 PM EDT |
| Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FL | Trading Tuesday | Tue, Aug 29 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FL | MUSIC BINGO at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCF | Tue, Aug 29 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Wednesday, August 30
⚠️⚠️⚠️ We’re expecteing Hurricane Idalia to pass through the area on Wednesday. Assume that any in-person meetup on Wednesday has been canceled.
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge! | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR! | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:45 AM EDT |
| Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FL | How to secure crown jewel data in a multi-cloud environment | Wed, Aug 30 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| 1 Million Cups – Orlando • Winter Park, FL | 1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup | Wed, Aug 30 · 8:30 AM EDT |
| Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup • Tampa, FL | Benefits of Certification with Hillsborough County | Wed, Aug 30 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:15 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!! | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Just Love Coffee! | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win! | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking at Glory Days Grill! | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch | Wed, Aug 30 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Wed, Aug 30 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group • Sarasota, FL | Lunch Hour Meetup | Wed, Aug 30 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup • Orlando, FL | Collaborative Exploration of AI Perspectives | Wed, Aug 30 · 12:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FL | Global Webinar — How to Build a Bottom-up Financial Model for Your Startup | Wed, Aug 30 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Florida Startup: Idea to IPO • Tampa, FL | Silicon Valley Business Networking (Online) | Wed, Aug 30 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FL | How To Be Successful on LinkedIn with AI | Wed, Aug 30 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup • Orlando, FL | Why AD Delegation has to be non intrusive and the need to backup AD Objects | Wed, Aug 30 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FL | The Ultimate 2023 Client Acquisition Marketing Guide | Wed, Aug 30 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL | Board Gaming – In Person | Wed, Aug 30 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Bay Pines Toastmasters • Saint Petersburg, FL | Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting | Wed, Aug 30 · 5:15 PM EDT |
| Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FL | Happy Hour with Bitcoin Ben | Wed, Aug 30 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum | Wed, Aug 30 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FL | Wednesday Board Game Night | Wed, Aug 30 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play • Tampa, FL | Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Board Game Night | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sanford Book Club • Sanford, FL | August Book Club Discussion – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group • Sarasota, FL | CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOM | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FL | Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers • Palm Harbor, FL | Game Night! | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| The Weirder Things Book Club • Parrish, FL | The Chain by Adrian McKinty – final | Wed, Aug 30 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FL | Blue moon and sunset paddle | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Communication Skills for Interviews and Life • Tampa, FL | Communication Practice and Improvement | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FL | [In-Person] Meetup/Celebration of FBBA 5th year Anniversary in Tampa! | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Want to Make More Connections by Improving Communication • Tampa, FL | How to Communicate and Make More Connections | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FL | MakerFX Monthly Membership Meeting | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Geekocracy! • Tampa, FL | Disney Trivia at World of Beer (Fowler) | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FL | Castaways Euchre Club | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Magic Pioneer Event | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games • Orlando, FL | Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FL | New Beginnings & Old Rivalries | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets • Orlando, FL | How to Express Yourself and Connect with People | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| The Fun Group in Orlando 20’s and 30’s • Orlando, FL | Trivia @ Deviant Wolfe Brewing | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Songs & Soju | Karaoke & Party Games! | Wed, Aug 30 · 7:30 PM EDT |
| Wednesday Night Gaming • Dunnellon, FL | Wednesday night game | Wed, Aug 30 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FL | TRIVIA at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCF | Wed, Aug 30 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Thursday, August 31
⚠️ We expect that Hurricane Idalia may have come and gone by Thursday, but there’s a chance some meetups will be affected. Contact the organizers for your meetup before going, just to make sure it’s still on!
On Thursday at noon, Computer Coach will host an online “fireside chat” with Suzanne Ricci and Katrina Cortese where they’ll share invaluable insights on building meaningful relationships with talent acquisition professionals. Find out more and register here.
Thursday evening will feature High Tech Connect’s August Tech Fest at Embarc Collective. It’ll be an evening of socializing, networking, and company pitches. Participating companies will include: Heave. Roberts Recruiting, Think Big for Kids, True North Society, and DevOps Days Tampa Bay. Find out more and register here.
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US! | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING | Thu, Aug 31 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Orlando Unity Developers Group • Orlando, FL | ✨🎮 Indie Games Development Certificate Online Open Day – 📅 Aug / Thu 31st | Thu, Aug 31 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table • Dunedin, FL | Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth | Thu, Aug 31 · 8:30 AM EDT |
| Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FL | Bottomless Mimosas with Bitcoin Ben | Thu, Aug 31 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FL | Our Blood Runs Orange! | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FL | Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited! | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business! | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FL | Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FL | Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze! | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FL | NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals | Thu, Aug 31 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Front End Creatives • Tampa, FL | Fireside Chat: How to Build Relationships with Talent Acquisition Professionals | Thu, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters | Thu, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FL | Fireside Chat: How to Build Relationships with Talent Acquisition Professionals | Thu, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FL | Deposit Tokens — Ideas, Approaches and Implementation Challenges | Thu, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tech Success Network • Tampa, FL | Fireside Chat: How to Build Relationships with Talent Acquisition Professionals | Thu, Aug 31 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games | Thu, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers | Thu, Aug 31 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa • Tampa, FL | How to secure crown jewel data in a multi-cloud environment | Thu, Aug 31 · 3:30 PM EDT |
| Women Who Code Tampa • Tampa, FL | 💝 Making an Impact While Building Your Tech Career | WWCode Global Event | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| High Tech Connect • Tampa, FL | August Tech Fest | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Gulfport Scrabblers and Social • Saint Petersburg, FL | Gulfport Scrabble and Social | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| GDG Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | Intel: The Web Just Took A Quantum Leap | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Business and Social Networking • Sarasota, FL | August Happy Hour! | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL | The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T2 APL5 (Tales from the Yawning Portal) | Thu, Aug 31 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking • Tampa, FL | The Basics of Web Development | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FL | 2nd ed. AD&D Campaign. | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Warhammer Night | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming • Orlando, FL | BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup • Orlando, FL | Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Southwest Florida Board Game Meetup • Cape Coral, FL | Meetup to Play Board Games | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| TIME OF YOUR LIFE! 50+ • Lake Mary, FL | Trivia Night at Duffy’s in Lake Mary | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” • Saint Petersburg, FL | Happy Hour: El Agave Tequila Bar | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Tampa Free Writing Group • Tampa, FL | Writing Meetup | Thu, Aug 31 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| IIBA Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL | BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study Group | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FL | Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Orlando Developers Meetup • Orlando, FL | Cool Developer Talks at ODevs in August | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | One Piece Thursdays | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup • Bradenton, FL | Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FL | Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House! | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | FOWL PLAY @ Gangchu! | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Live streaming production and talent • Tarpon Springs, FL | Live streaming production and talent | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | Seminole Heights Thurs Game Night @ Gangchu! | Thu, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Plant City Web Development Group • Plant City, FL | Weekly Meetup | Thu, Aug 31 · 8:00 PM EDT |
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Friday, September 1
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FL | Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:15 AM EDT |
| Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FL | A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome! | Fri, Sep 1 · 8:45 AM EDT |
| Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FL | Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME | Fri, Sep 1 · 8:45 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Networking over breakfast | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Business over Breakfast Clearwater | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay UX Group • Tampa, FL | TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Project Codex • Orlando, FL | Virtual Coffee | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| West Orlando WordPress Meetup • Winter Garden, FL | First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – September 2023 | Fri, Sep 1 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together • Oviedo, FL | Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together | Fri, Sep 1 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FL | Bitcoin Ben’s Crypto Club at the Florida’s Largest Home Show | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FL | International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FL | Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FL | Friday Business Introductions Tampa | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FL | International Professionals Networking Meeting | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FL | International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FL | Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT |
| Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Midjourney and Face Swapping for Characters | Fri, Sep 1 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FL | WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Board Game Night! | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FL | Board Game Night at Meeple Movers Cafe | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Ocala Photography Group • Ocala, FL | Photowalk: “First Friday Faces” | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FL | Friday Board Game Night | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30s • Orlando, FL | Halloween Horror Nights (Opening Night) | Fri, Sep 1 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FL | Pizza and Board Games on Bee Ridge | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete • Tampa, FL | Commander Night | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming • Orlando, FL | Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Dunnellon Area Board Gamers • Dunnellon, FL | Friday Night Board Gaming | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | Taps & Drafts | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Self-Perfected Orlando • Orlando, FL | GROWTH MINDSET | Fri, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FL | MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Helping Entrepreneurs Live Prosperously • Orlando, FL | Professional Networking Mixer | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Modern FNM | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FL | Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club • Saint Petersburg, FL | St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club – “Oldboy (4K Remaster)” – 1 Sept 2023, 07:00 PM | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Stoics • Tampa, FL | IN-PERSON: “A Guide to the Good Life” (Chapter 22 and Closing) | Fri, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Kava Culture Winter Springs • Winter Springs, FL | Trivia Night! | Fri, Sep 1 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Indica Cafe Events • Tampa, FL | Friday night game night | Fri, Sep 1 · 9:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FL | International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday | Fri, Sep 1 · 11:30 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Wilds of Eldraine Prerelease | Sat, Sep 2 · 12:00 AM EDT |
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Saturday, September 2
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FL | Safety Harbor Waterfront Park | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 AM EDT |
| Central Florida Philosophy Meetup • Winter Park, FL | Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss. | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 AM EDT |
| Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FL | (DIY) – First Saturday Cars & Coffee – VFW Post 2550 Dunedin – (DIY) | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:30 AM EDT |
| Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup • Orlando, FL | Creative business minds & coffee | Sat, Sep 2 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FL | Early Bird Ocala | Sat, Sep 2 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Pinellas Writers • Largo, FL | Monthly In Person Group Meeting – All Writers Welcome! | Sat, Sep 2 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FL | Hunters Creek Toastmasters | Sat, Sep 2 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| Chess Republic • Tampa, FL | Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa | Sat, Sep 2 · 9:30 AM EDT |
| Gen Geek • Saint Petersburg, FL | Paddle to John Pass Sand bar | Sat, Sep 2 · 10:00 AM EDT |
| Learn-To-Trade Crypto (Online) • Maitland, FL | Learn-To-Trade for Beginners / Q&A (Live Webinar) | Sat, Sep 2 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| ► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group • Tampa, FL | Good Times at Pro Karting Experience (St. Pete) | Sat, Sep 2 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FL | Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass! | Sat, Sep 2 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Winning The Week • Bradenton, FL | Winning The Week – 1st Meet | Sat, Sep 2 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Makers • Sarasota, FL | FREE Fab Lab Orientation | Sat, Sep 2 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Wilds of Eldraine Prerelease | Sat, Sep 2 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit Games | Sat, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Community Hang-out Night | Sat, Sep 2 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FL | Golf Group – RPG One-Shots | Sat, Sep 2 · 6:30 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FL | Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FL | Dems with Dice | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! | Sat, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM EDT |
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Sunday, September 3
| Group | Event Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Professional Meetup • Clearwater, FL | Wild Iris Cafe Breakfast Meet! | Sun, Sep 3 · 8:00 AM EDT |
| Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FL | Craig Park in Tarpon Springs | Sun, Sep 3 · 9:00 AM EDT |
| Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FL | Warhammer 40K | Sun, Sep 3 · 11:00 AM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | Plotter CriCut vinyl cutting | Sun, Sep 3 · 12:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FL | Sunday Gaming | Sun, Sep 3 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) • Port Richey, FL | Weekend Game Day | Sun, Sep 3 · 1:00 PM EDT |
| Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FL | T-Shirts and Caps printing | Sun, Sep 3 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FL | D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games | Sun, Sep 3 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Chess Republic • Tampa, FL | Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor | Sun, Sep 3 · 2:00 PM EDT |
| Toastmasters, Division D • Altamonte Springs, FL | Weekend Toastmasters | Sun, Sep 3 · 3:00 PM EDT |
| Sunshine Games • Tampa, FL | Sunday Pokemon League | Sun, Sep 3 · 4:00 PM EDT |
| Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FL | Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) | Sun, Sep 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FL | Lankhmar: City of Adventure | Sun, Sep 3 · 5:30 PM EDT |
| Volusia Young Professionals Group (covers East and West) • Daytona Beach, FL | February West Volusia Networking Social | Sun, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM EDT |
| Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FL | Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! | Sun, Sep 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FL | Wilds of Eldraine Prerelease | Sun, Sep 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FL | Open Game Night | Sun, Sep 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | A Duck Presents NB Movie Night | Sun, Sep 3 · 7:00 PM EDT |
| Solana – Tampa • Tampa, FL | Office Hours | Sun, Sep 3 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FL | NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s! | Sun, Sep 3 · 8:00 PM EDT |
| Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FL | MUSIC BINGO at BAR LOUIE – UCF | Sun, Sep 3 · 8:30 PM EDT |
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About this list
How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrape 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 judgement 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 (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