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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, December 18, 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 18 through Sunday, December 24, 2023.

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This week’s events

Keep in mind that this is the week leading up to Christmas! A lot of Meetup organizers schedule their events on “autopilot” for the same time each month and may not have accounted for the holidays. Double-check with event organizers that an event is actually taking place before attending!

Monday, December 18

Event name and localeGroupTime
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18
In person at Fords Garage St Pete
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Networking at Cafe’ Delanie
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Business Networking Meeting
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Dec. 18
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist
Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Intro to Unreal Engine
Tampa Bay Community Network – Media Center4:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
2nd Annual Orlandopreneur Holiday Happy Hour
Orlandopreneur5:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Monthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Toastmasters Divisions C & D6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Monday Feast & Game Night
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Rising Sun – with Daimyo Box!
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Uplifting: “I Am the Messenger” by Markus Zuzak
Books & Banter (traveling bookclub)6:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup6:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Learn the Basics of Python Programming from an Industry Expert 📊
Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
Toastmasters Division E7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731
Toastmasters Division G7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Library Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
ONLINE: Stoic Open Mic
Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Polar Bear Swim, FL-style, in 80°F water: Olympic-size pool in Tampa!
► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Spookeasy Lounge – Black Christmas & Silent Night, Deadly Night!!!
Horror Fan Fun Time Gang7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Seminole Heights Social
Defcon8138:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
Weekly Meetup
Beginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Dec. 18
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Tuesday, December 19

Event name and localeGroupTime
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
v-Lean Coffee
Tampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Networking at AppleBee’s St. Pete
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
The Business Alliance Club
The Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Event Changed – New AWS re:Invent Roadsnow
Tampa Bay AWS User Group2:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Six Figures Blueprint
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
2023 “Last Supper” End-of-Year Stoic Dinner Meeting
Tampa Stoics5:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Tampa Bay Tech Leaders Year-End Celebration
Masterminds Tampa Bay6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Let’s Learn to Turn Ornaments!
Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Weekly Open Make Night
Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
TBSSUG Monthly Meeting
Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG)6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Tampa Bay Tech Leaders Year-End Celebration
Masterminds Tampa Bay Area6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
December 2023 Saint Petersburg Book Club
Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!
Pinellas Writers Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Weekday Writing Get Down
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
[Hybrid] Presentation Karaoke 2023
DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
The basics of Data Analytics 📈
Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
Florida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Yule Be Celebrating With An American Beauty Potluck Party!
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read7:00PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Dec. 19
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Wednesday, December 20

Event name and localeGroupTime
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
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. 20
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Toastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Career Transition & Job Seeker Virtual Networking & Support Meeting
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals9:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Safety Harbor Waterfront Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Networking at Glory Days Grill!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Networking at Just Love Coffee!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Business Networking Lunch
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Holiday Matsuri 2023
All For Nerds12:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
How To Generate Clients From LinkedIn in 2024
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Wednesday Night Gaming/Holiday Party
Brandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Tampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Wednesday Board Game Night
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Placeholder: Student Trip Meeting
Tampa Hackerspace5:45PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Digital DeLand Monthly Meeting
DigitalDeLand6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Clermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
The Woman from Death Row – by Peter Hogenkamp
Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
Brews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Game Night!
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
The Last House on Needless St -midway
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
CigarCitySec
Defcon8137:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
CigarCitySec Meetup
Central Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Bitcoin Social
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Castaways Euchre Club
Castaways Euchre Club7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Communication – Personal and Professional Growth
Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Dec. 20
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Thursday, December 21

Event name and localeGroupTime
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING
Tampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Entrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
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. 21
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Leads Club Meeting
South Shore Leads Club11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN Person
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745
Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Holiday Matsuri 2023
All For Nerds12:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Gaming Group2:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Live, Love & Enjoy Social Hour at Bonefish Grill
Live, Love & Enjoy!4:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Booktok Club
Library Book Clubs – OCLS5:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Let’s Learn to Turn Ornaments!
Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
The Basics of Web Development
Ironhack Tampa – Tech Careers, Learning and Networking6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Adult Game Night at Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
December Book Club Discussion – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Sanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Writing Meetup
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Live streaming production and talent
Live streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Operations Automation Office Hours
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Gen Geek7:30PM – Thursday, Dec. 21
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Friday, December 22

Online webinar - The Game is On! Jobseekers vs. the ATS - Thrusday, 12/22/2023 at 12:00 p.m. - Kathy Lansford-Powell, Job Search Trainer / Coach. Presented by Computer Coach.

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Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking
Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Business over Breakfast Clearwater
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Networking over breakfast
Tampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family Restaurant
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
TBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee Talk
Tampa Bay UX Group9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Brandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Festive AI Art: Crafting Holiday Treasures with Midjourney&A.I. Creative Compass
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Business Introductions Tampa
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Professionals Networking Meeting
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Professionals Networking Meeting
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Dec. 22
The Game is On! Jobseekers vs. the ATS
Tech Success Network12:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Holiday Matsuri 2023
All For Nerds12:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Brandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Board Game Night!
Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Board Game Night
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
ONLINE Board Game Fridays!
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night
Nerdbrew Events6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Commander Night
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Nerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
GROWTH MINDSET
Self-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Guild
MakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Dirty Dancersizing Class
Business Networking and Other Events7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
PVP Boardgame Showdown
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
3D Printing Hang Out
3D Printing Orlando7:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Christmas Caroling for a Cause
Gen Geek7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Weekly Meetup
Plant City Web Development Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Regular weekly meetup
Plant City Marketing Group8:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Dec. 22
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Saturday, December 23

Event name and localeGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Early Bird Ocala
Toastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Landscape & Nature Photography @ Ft. DeSoto Beach (Free)
Tampa Bay Photo Walks9:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Open Fly @ 22nd St Park
Tampa Bay Drone Club10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Coffee, Board Games, & Scrabble
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Pickleball Beginners Class Level 1&2 (9am-Dunedin 11:30am-StPet 2pm-Rowlett)
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”11:30AM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Winning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Online | VIRTUAL Mastermind Experience: Connecting, Creating & Collaborating
Women’s Prosperity Network | Fort Lauderdale Chapter12:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Suncoast Makers1:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 3 – DM Mike
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Community Hang-out Night
Nerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
SHARKS BAR & GRILL – LIVE TEAM TRIVIA – LARGO
America’s TriviAddiction7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!
Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
Eat, Drink and be Ugly !
Gen Geek8:00PM – Saturday, Dec. 23
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Sunday, December 24

Event name and localeGroupTime
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Warhammer 40K
Clermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Brandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in Ybor
Chess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Weekend Toastmasters
Toastmasters Divisions C & D3:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sunday Game Day
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!
Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Store Closing Early
Critical Hit Games7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
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Solana – Tampa8:00PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!
Nerd Night Out9:30PM – Sunday, Dec. 24
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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