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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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Banner ad: CIVO, the cloud native service provider. Blazing fast Kubernetes cluster launch times in under 90s. Simplify development and reduce infrastructure costs. From just $5 a month, with $250 free credit to get started.
Civo doesn’t just throw amazing conferences here in Tampa Bay,
they’re also a great, developer-friendly cloud-native service provider!
Find out more.

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