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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, January 15, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, January 15 through Sunday, January 21, 2024!

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This week’s events

Monday, January 15

Event name and localeGroupTime
Brunch together on Dr. MLK Day► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group10:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Networking at Cafe’ DelanieTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Jan. 15
Hyperledger Bevel 1.0 Release and Road AheadHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
3D designingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Orlandopreneur Monthly Happy HourOrlandopreneur5:30PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Monthly N. Pinellas Humanist Social DinnerTampa Bay Coalition of Reason6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Seminole Heights SocialDefcon8138:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Jan. 15
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Tuesday, January 16

Event name and localeGroupTime
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn League Round 2Critical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Weekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Pinellas Writers Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Jan. 9
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Clearwater Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
v-Lean CoffeeTampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
January Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group9:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Transition to a Career in TechCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Bounce Brainstorming SessionVisionary Women Entrepreneurs – Elevate Your Success10:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Transition to a Career in TechFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Transition to a Career in TechTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Transition to a Career in TechTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Westchase Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
SWAT Networking Bradenton LuncheonSWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Private Data Objects: Off-Chain, Privacy-Preserving Smart ContractsHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Apex Systems – Product Ownership 2.0: Navigating Demands of Agile LeadershipIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Tampa to Las Vegas 8 nights HIKING – Air/single room $750, ($447 if you share)Trail Shrinks, Free Speech Hiking, Bike, Live Bands, Dancing1:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
TBSSUG Monthly MeetingTampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG)6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Ask Us Anything: WordPress Support Crowdsourcing MeetupWordPress Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Resin Casting Class (respirator REQUIRED)Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
January 2024, Saint Petersburg Book Club, MeetupSaint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly MeetingTampa Bay Coalition of Reason7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
Reverse Meeting 😬😲🤷‍♂️ – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Jan. 16
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Wednesday, January 17

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. 10
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
FREE Tele-Class with Nancy Matthews – *WOW* WednesdayWomen’s Prosperity Network | Volusia County9:00AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Sarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Shut Up & Write!® [Tampa / Armature Works] – IN PERSONShut Up & Write!® Tampa6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 10
Navigating Generative AI – what content creators need to knowData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
East Coast Bootstrappers Breakfast®Bootstrappers Breakfast® – Tampa Bay Area8:30AM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
How to Secure Your First Investment as a Startup Founder in 2024Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Turn your LinkedIn Profile into a High Converting Sales FunnelNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events2:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
TGG hosts Nerdbrew!Tampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – JANUARY MEETUPData Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Digital DeLand Monthly MeetingDigitalDeLand6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Monthly Meeting: Focus on CritiquesProse Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
CNC Mill – Fusion 360 Class2Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Happy Hour for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
January Book – Yellowface By R. F. KuangRead Between The Wines Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss MidwayThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
CigarCitySecDefcon8137:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
VCarve BasicsTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
CigarCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
3D Printing Orientation: Models and SlicersTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Agile: The GatheringAgile Orlando7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
Ask-a-Developer PanelCode CoOp Tampa8:00PM – Wednesday, Jan. 17
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Thursday, January 18

Event name and localeGroupTime
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
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. 11
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Leads Club MeetingSouth Shore Leads Club11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
🤠 Country Two Step Thursday Class in TampaTampa Bay Social Dancing (Latin, swing, country & ballroom)6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur RoundtablesEntrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
SBDC USF: Cash Flow vs ProfitabilitySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup10:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Attacking Azure AD over unsecure Wi-Fi: No password or access code theftOrlando Cybersecurity Meetup11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Machine learning for precision nutritionMoffitt Cancer Center Bio-Data Club3:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Navigating Generative AI – what content creators need to knowData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
January Happy Hour!Business and Social Networking5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
AWS Customer Case Study: The Walt Disney CompanyTampa Bay AWS User Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Where to Focus Your SEO Efforts in 2024Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Tricia Clements – Google Business Profiles (GBP) in 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
January Book Club Discussion – Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Part 1)Sanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)Tampa Bay Agile6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Fun Times on the Lanes this Winter! Join the team, meet some new people! 🎳🍻Professional Ladies Of Tampa! 🥂7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Jupyterlab From Zero to NinjaFlorida Python Ninjas7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Networking at Pier TeakiTampa Marketing Mastermind Group7:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Once Upon a Tome: the Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller – Oliver DarshireSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
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Friday, January 19

Event name and localeGroupTime
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
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. 11
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Leads Club MeetingSouth Shore Leads Club11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL7)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
🤠 Country Two Step Thursday Class in TampaTampa Bay Social Dancing (Latin, swing, country & ballroom)6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur RoundtablesEntrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
SBDC USF: Cash Flow vs ProfitabilitySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup10:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Attacking Azure AD over unsecure Wi-Fi: No password or access code theftOrlando Cybersecurity Meetup11:00AM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Permission to Dominate Your Career with Liz M LopezTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Machine learning for precision nutritionMoffitt Cancer Center Bio-Data Club3:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Navigating Generative AI – what content creators need to knowData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
January Happy Hour!Business and Social Networking5:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
AWS Customer Case Study: The Walt Disney CompanyTampa Bay AWS User Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Where to Focus Your SEO Efforts in 2024Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Tricia Clements – Google Business Profiles (GBP) in 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
January Book Club Discussion – Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Part 1)Sanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)Tampa Bay Agile6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Fun Times on the Lanes this Winter! Join the team, meet some new people! 🎳🍻Professional Ladies Of Tampa! 🥂7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Jupyterlab From Zero to NinjaFlorida Python Ninjas7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Networking at Pier TeakiTampa Marketing Mastermind Group7:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
Once Upon a Tome: the Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller – Oliver DarshireSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Jan. 18
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Saturday, January 20

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Jan. 11
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Jan. 12
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Coffee, Board Games, & ScrabbleUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Weekly WorkshopPinellas Community Code Workshop12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewOrlando New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 13
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Wood Shop Router Table 101 (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
🌐 SAT 1/20 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
IIBA Tampa Bay day of beautification at Duran ParkIIBA Tampa Bay10:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Health 2024: Pickleball Class Lev 1&2 (9-Dunedin 11:30-StPet[sun4] )The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”11:30AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
A Day at the Races . . . Horse Racing at Tampa Bay DownsFlorida Center for Creative Photography11:30AM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Table read screenplaysScreenwriters of Tomorrow/Today, Critique Meetup12:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
January Book Chat 📚🎅🏼 The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline MartinTampa Women’s Bookclub1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
What is Justice? (Philosophy)Clearwater Socrates Café1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
January Book ClubTampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North KoreaTampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books3:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Game Project Therapy (Virtual)Tampa Games Developer Guild4:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Marvel Champions Campaign at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 7)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 3 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Gen Geek Onesie Mini Golf EventGen Geek6:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
Long Exposure Photography – 2nd Ave NE – 7pm – 2 HoursTampa Photography Group7:00PM – Saturday, Jan. 20
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Sunday, January 21

Event name and localeGroupTime
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Jan. 12
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Sunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Swing Dance Sunday at the Torpedo RoomThe Greater Tampa Bay Dance Meetup Group6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
NerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Nerdbrew Events9:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 14
Wild Iris Cafe Breakfast Meet!Dunedin Professional Meetup8:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Craig Park in Tarpon SpringsSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Indian Shores Library BooksaleIndian Shores Library Read and Feeds9:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 21
🌐 SUN 1/21 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 21
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYMESuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Direct to Film Digital PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
TGG Flea MarketTampa Gaming Guild2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Winter Park Chess Meetup 001Winter Park Social Chess Club2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild4:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace5:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Continuing adventures in the setting of Symbaroum.St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group5:15PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
Worst Case ScenarioIts Game time6:00PM – Sunday, Jan. 21
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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