Last night, Anitra and I had the pleasure of attending Tampa Bay Techies’ Social Networking Happy Hour, which took place at the coworking space Sorry Not Public in downtown Tampa.
Tampa Bay Techies is a group whose goal is to bring the Tampa Bay tech community together through social and educational events, and promote personal and career growth through training, mentoring, and volunteer work.
They picked an interesting venue for last night’s networking event: Sorry Not Public, a relatively new coworking space with a lo-fi startup vibe that had me convinced for a moment that I was in San Francisco or Toronto.
(They also had a lovely bar, and kudos to the bartender for making a great Bulleit-based whiskey sour.)
We had a great time chatting with old friends and meeting new ones. It’s great that Tampa Bay Techies events consistently attract new people and keep the scene lively!
We also had a chance to talk to the people who run Sorry Not Public. They’re expanding to incorporate different kinds of spaces to accommodate all kinds of working styles, and the amenities they provide are aimed squarely at creatives and techies, with meeting areas, a photo/video studio, and even a gym and sauna.
Tampa Bay Techies’ next event is on Saturday, September 28th — it’s another study group session at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea in Midtown from 9:00 a.m. until noon. If you want to share ideas, show off a project, get help with a topic, or just hang out, you’ll want to attend this monthly event.
Congrats to Tampa Bay Techies on another successful social event, and thanks to Sorry Not Public for providing a lovely venue!
