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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, September 11, 2023)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17, 2023.

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This will be the second full week of September, and the Tampa Bay tech community is having some big events this month:

EventQuick summaryWhen and where
BSides St. PeteDeep cybersecurity knowledge will abound, with a full Friday of training sessions and a full Saturday devoted to a Black Hat-style conference.Friday/Saturday Sept. 15 – 16
St. Petersburg College’s Seminole Campus
DevOpsDays Tampa BayA full-day conference dedicated to DevOps (“Dev” as in “software development,” “Ops” and in “IT operations”) in Tampa’s best conference venue.Thursday, September 21
Armature Works
Navigating Your Tech JourneyAn evening of tech career guidance (keynote and panel discussion) and networking at Tampa Bay’s premier tech gathering space.Tuesday, September 26
Embarc Collective

Want to find out more about what’s happening during the “September to Remember?” I spell it all out in this article.

This week’s events

Monday, September 11

On Monday evening, the Tampa Bay Apple Coding Meetup will get together to build a “soundboard” app that plays sounds when you press buttons. Now that Apple has outlawed fart apps, the only way you can get one is by writing your own — and you’ll learn how! Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLIn person at Fords Garage St PeteMon, Sep 11 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Ford’s GarageMon, Sep 11 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLDowntown St Pete Business Professionals LunchMon, Sep 11 · 11:00 AM EDT
Option Trading Strategies (Tampa Bay area) Meetup Group • Tampa, FLOption Trading Strategies Meetup (Online)Mon, Sep 11 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLStart the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Mon, Sep 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Cafe’ DelanieMon, Sep 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLBusiness Networking MeetingMon, Sep 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLMonday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sMon, Sep 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatMon, Sep 11 · 11:30 AM EDT
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education • Bradenton, FLLarry Rose: Replay OutreachMon, Sep 11 · 5:30 PM EDT
Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FLRadiant Ridge ToastmastersMon, Sep 11 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLKaraoke Night at FelicitousMon, Sep 11 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Apple Coding Meetup • Tampa, FLBuild an iOS Soundboard!Mon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopMon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLSpeakeasy Toastmasters #4698Mon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers • Tampa, FLMonday Feast & Game NightMon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League • Sarasota, FLBlood Rage w/Promo Monsters – Monday September 11!Mon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander NightMon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCasual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsMon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar • Orlando, FLMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Mon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo CrossingsMon, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLIntro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)Mon, Sep 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLNorth Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Mon, Sep 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
Orlando Spades Meetup Group • Orlando, FLLet’s Play SpadesMon, Sep 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLTomb of Annhilation (APL 8 Forgotten Realms) – DM CarsonMon, Sep 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® Dr. Phillips/OrlandoMon, Sep 11 · 6:30 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLStirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Mon, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg • Saint Petersburg, FLOnline Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Mon, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM EDT
Geekocracy! • Tampa, FLPool at PeabodysMon, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLDigiMondaysMon, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM EDT
Beginning Web Development • Windermere, FLWeekly MeetupMon, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM EDT
The Vantage Social and Creative Events • Palm Harbor, FLMagic the Gathering Mondays @ The Vantage!Mon, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLWhere is Bitcoin Going?Mon, Sep 11 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, September 12

On Tuesday morning, Computer Coach (by way of the Career Success Academy, Front End Creatives, Tampa Bay Agile, and Tampa Cybersecurity Training meetups) will hold an online meetup on becoming an empowered AI worker. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLVenice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Tue, Sep 12 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Agile • Tampa, FLv-Lean CoffeeTue, Sep 12 · 7:30 AM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLBecoming an Empowered AI WorkerTue, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FLBecoming an Empowered AI WorkerTue, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FLBecoming an Empowered AI WorkerTue, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Career Success Academy • Tampa, FLBecoming an Empowered AI WorkerTue, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLTuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Grand HaciendaTue, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLWestchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeTue, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tue, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FLWeb3 Technologies Enabling New Enterprise & Government SolutionsTue, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLWestchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tue, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaTue, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Glory Days GrillTue, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Italian Touch, St. PeteTue, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaTue, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Entrepreneurs Network • Tampa, FLHear People Say Yes To You More – Master The Art Of Persuasion And InfluenceTue, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM EDT
Deirdre A. McKay • Sarasota, FLCreatives! How to Finish that Project.Tue, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWeekly Open Make NightTue, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Game Nights • Tampa, FLMagic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTue, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLHobby NightTue, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLMeet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantTue, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM EDT
Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group • Tampa, FLYEA Young Entrepreneur Meetup! Seminar & NetworkingTue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa eMarketing Groups • Tampa, FLLearn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!Tue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Florida Podcasters Association • Tampa, FLFlorida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!Tue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Oldsmar Reads Between The Lines • Oldsmar, FLBook Club MeetingTue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup • Sarasota, FLSeptember Book ClubTue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers • Largo, FLWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!Tue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Orlando • Orlando, FLShut Up & Write!® in Altamonte Springs/Lake MaryTue, Sep 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Safety (Members Only)Tue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 • Dunedin, FLDunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome!Tue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
The Orlando Python User Group • Orlando, FLPizza PythonTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Google Developer Group Central Florida • Orlando, FLRoad To DevFestFlorida: WebML, Flutter, and LLM integrationTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Kava Culture Clearwater • Clearwater, FLTrivia NightTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults • Saint Petersburg, FLSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Gamers • Sarasota, FLDems with DiceTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Books and Brews • Kissimmee, FLLet’s Meetup and Discuss “The Midnight Library” by Matt HaigTue, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa • Tampa, FLOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomTue, Sep 12 · 7:45 PM EDT
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida • Fort Myers, FLTrading TuesdayTue, Sep 12 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLMUSIC BINGO at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCFTue, Sep 12 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, September 13

On Wednesday evening, Computer Coach will host an in-person event where they’ll explain how to land a job with a Department of Defense contractor — whether you have a security clearance or not! Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLSt Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeWed, Sep 13 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Wed, Sep 13 · 7:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsWed, Sep 13 · 7:30 AM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLTampa Highrisers ToastmastersWed, Sep 13 · 7:45 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando • Winter Park, FL1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly MeetupWed, Sep 13 · 8:30 AM EDT
WordPress Orlando • Orlando, FLCoffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell BranchWed, Sep 13 · 9:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLDunedin Youth Guild ParkWed, Sep 13 · 9:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLIn Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLWed, Sep 13 · 11:15 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Wed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLBrandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeWed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Just Love Coffee!Wed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLCarrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Wed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking at Glory Days Grill!Wed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLBrandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchWed, Sep 13 · 11:30 AM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLMidjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Wed, Sep 13 · 12:00 PM EDT
Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FLUnleashing The Potential Of Tokenized Assets Via Public/Private ArchitectureWed, Sep 13 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott • Tampa, FLFree Webinar: AI: Cool New Toy or Extinction Level Event on the Horizon?Wed, Sep 13 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Startup Founder 101 • Tampa, FLQuickfire Pitching: Get Instant Feedback on Your Startup IdeaWed, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Florida Startup: Idea to IPO • Tampa, FLSilicon Valley Business Networking (Online)Wed, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg • Saint Petersburg, FLOnline Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Wed, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM EDT
The Movers and Shakers Collective of Central Florida • Orlando, FLMix, Mingle, & MastermindWed, Sep 13 · 2:00 PM EDT
Central Florida CitySec • Orlando, FLSwanCitySec MeetupWed, Sep 13 · 5:00 PM EDT
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play • Tampa, FLPlaying Games in the AlleyWed, Sep 13 · 5:00 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLBoard Gaming – In PersonWed, Sep 13 · 5:00 PM EDT
Bay Pines Toastmasters • Saint Petersburg, FLBay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingWed, Sep 13 · 5:15 PM EDT
Front End Creatives • Tampa, FLHow to Land a Job with a DoD Contractor with or without a ClearanceWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Cybersecurity Training • Tampa, FLHow to Land a Job with a DoD Contractor with or without a ClearanceWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tech Success Network • Tampa, FLHow to Land a Job with a DoD Contractor with or without a ClearanceWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Career Success Academy • Tampa, FLHow to Land a Job with a DoD Contractor with or without a ClearanceWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLFelicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLWednesday Board Game NightWed, Sep 13 · 5:30 PM EDT
Defcon813 • Tampa, FLWhiskey Tech WednesdaysWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLCasual Commander WednesdaysWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLDungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLBoard Game NightWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Brews N Board Games • Orlando, FLBoard Game Night at Deadwords BrewingWed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Prose Society Writers’ Group • Saint Petersburg, FLMonthly Meeting: How to Effectively Outline a Story (For a Killer First Draft)Wed, Sep 13 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org • Largo, FLTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupWed, Sep 13 · 6:30 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers • Palm Harbor, FLGame Night!Wed, Sep 13 · 6:30 PM EDT
The Weirder Things Book Club • Parrish, FLGhost Eaters-Clayton McLeod-midwayWed, Sep 13 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance • Tampa, FLTampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupWed, Sep 13 · 6:30 PM EDT
Hyperledger Tampa • Tampa, FLLearning Tokens @ Hyperledger Besu, 2nd. Public SessionWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group • Tampa, FLManaging A White Hat Brand In A Black Hat WorldWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLCarrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Broward Drupal Users Group • Boca Raton, FLCall for presentersWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FLMakerFX Embrilliance Study GroupWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club • Saint Petersburg, FLCastaways Euchre ClubWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games • Orlando, FLNerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild • Winter Park, FLNew Beginnings & Old RivalriesWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts • Winter Park, FLThe Short Attention Span Storytelling HourWed, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLSongs & Soju | Karaoke & Party Games!Wed, Sep 13 · 7:30 PM EDT
Florida AWS Security Users Meetup Group • Sarasota, FLSecurity Chaos Engineering on AWSWed, Sep 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
Orlando Lady Developers Meetup • Orlando, FLCode challenge Monthly coding sessionWed, Sep 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming • Dunnellon, FLWednesday night gameWed, Sep 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Trivia Lovers • Oviedo, FLTRIVIA at ISLAND WING COMPANY – UCFWed, Sep 13 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, September 14

There’s a lot going on Thursday evening! At 5:30 in Tampa, the Tampa Java User Group session will be on how a dedicated Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) organization can create 10x developers. Brian Demers, Developer Advocate at Gradle, will present. Find out more and register here.

Tech4Good Tampa will hold an in-person roundtable discussion on digital fundraising and leveraging AI. There’ll also be a device drive — bring your old, unused tech gadgets and they will be donated to the Pinellas ‘Digital Inclusion Program.’ Your donated devices/equipment will be cleaned and donated to those in our community in need. Find out more and register here.

The Tampa Dynamics 365 Meetup will host the discussion “The Future of AI in Dynamics and Power Platform,” where they’ll have a general conversation how to utilize the technology and where it is going in the Dynamics and Power Platform space. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Women in Agile will hold an online event featuring guest speakers Padma Putrevu and Leila Rao, as they share insights into the role of empathy and how it relates to Agilists. Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLBusiness Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Thu, Sep 14 · 7:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingThu, Sep 14 · 7:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastThu, Sep 14 · 7:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLLUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGThu, Sep 14 · 8:00 AM EDT
Entrepreneur Round Table • Dunedin, FLTackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur RoundtablesThu, Sep 14 · 8:30 AM EDT
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table • Dunedin, FLEntrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build GrowthThu, Sep 14 · 8:30 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLClearwater Professional Networking LunchThu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLThe Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftThu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessThu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Thu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Thu, Sep 14 · 11:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals • Wesley Chapel, FLWesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchThu, Sep 14 · 11:30 AM EDT
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome • Wesley Chapel, FLLutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Thu, Sep 14 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLBreakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonThu, Sep 14 · 11:30 AM EDT
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) • Saint Petersburg, FLNPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsThu, Sep 14 · 11:30 AM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLSarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersThu, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLCommander Open Play Night at Armada GamesThu, Sep 14 · 1:00 PM EDT
Science & Technology Society – Suncoast Region • Sarasota, FLEverglades Restoration Seminar at USF Sarasota-Manatee campusThu, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social • Saint Petersburg, FLGulfport Scrabble and SocialThu, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM EDT
Horror Fan Fun Time Gang • Saint Petersburg, FLHorror Friends Movie Night – Satanic Hispanics!!!Thu, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Java User Group • Tampa, FLBreeding 10x Developers with Developer Productivity EngineeringThu, Sep 14 · 5:30 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FLThe Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan T2 APL5 (Tales from the Yawning Portal)Thu, Sep 14 · 5:30 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLCatan Night with DennisThu, Sep 14 · 5:30 PM EDT
Microsoft Dynamics 365 – Tampa • Tampa, FLSeptember Power Up event – WE ARE BACKThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tech4Good Tampa • Tampa, FLIn-Person Roundtable Discussion: Digital Fundraising & Leveraging AIThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLThe MBA Tour Spotlight on Women in BusinessThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Network After Work Tampa – Networking Events • Tampa, FLVirtual Cocktails and ConnectionsThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” • Saint Petersburg, FLHappy Hour: Rooftop Series – Level 11Thu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLPathfinder SocietyThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup • Orlando, FLCentral Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Southwest Florida Board Game Meetup • Cape Coral, FLMeetup to Play Board GamesThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30s • Orlando, FLHalloween Horror Nights 🎃💀Thu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Sanford Book Club • Sanford, FLSeptember Book Club Discussion – The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel WilkersonThu, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Women in Agile • Tampa, FLCultivating Empathy as a Change TriggerThu, Sep 14 · 6:30 PM EDT
SWFL Coders • Fort Myers, FLModern React for Beginners ⚛️Thu, Sep 14 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Free Writing Group • Tampa, FLWriting MeetupThu, Sep 14 · 6:30 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLWoodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Thu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
IIBA Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLBABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupThu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters District 48 • Saint Petersburg, FLPalm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Thu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FLBitcoin SocialThu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLOne Piece ThursdaysThu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLFOWL PLAY @ Gangchu!Thu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FLYu-Gi-Oh TournamentThu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLThursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!Thu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent • Tarpon Springs, FLLive streaming production and talentThu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLSeminole Heights Thurs Game Night @ Gangchu!Thu, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM EDT
Plant City Web Development Group • Plant City, FLWeekly MeetupThu, Sep 14 · 8:00 PM EDT
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Friday, September 15

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Friday is day 1 of BSides St. Pete, and it’s training day! Find out more and register here.

GroupEvent NameTime
Defcon813 • Tampa, FLBSides St. PeteFri, Sep 15 · 7:00 AM EDT
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN! • Winter Park, FLImprove your communication, listening, and leadership skillsFri, Sep 15 · 7:15 AM EDT
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Fri, Sep 15 · 8:45 AM EDT
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect! • Saint Petersburg, FLTampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEFri, Sep 15 · 8:45 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLBusiness over Breakfast ClearwaterFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLNetworking over breakfastFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLFBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay UX Group • Tampa, FLTBUX Lite: Virtual Coffee TalkFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Brandon Biz Pros • Brandon, FLOnline Networking with Brandon Biz ProsFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Project Codex • Orlando, FLVirtual CoffeeFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM EDT
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay • Largo, FLToastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceFri, Sep 15 · 9:25 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together • Oviedo, FLMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherFri, Sep 15 · 10:00 AM EDT
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough • Largo, FLInternational Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking and Events • Largo, FLWestshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers • Tampa, FLFriday Business Introductions TampaFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections • Tampa, FLInternational Professionals Networking MeetingFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up • Clearwater, FLInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net • Tampa, FLFriday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 AM EDT
Integrated Community of Professionals • Winter Haven, FLVirtual coffee with like-minded professionalsFri, Sep 15 · 12:00 PM EDT
Women Business Networking – Florida • Boca Grande, FLMargarita Girls time – Networking with funFri, Sep 15 · 4:00 PM EDT
Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FLLNX SARASOTAFri, Sep 15 · 4:30 PM EDT
Happy Hour For Remote Workers (All Ages Welcome😊) • Saint Petersburg, FLHappy Hour at BayboroFri, Sep 15 · 4:30 PM EDT
Brandon Boardgamers • Brandon, FLWEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDFri, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLBoard Game Night!Fri, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLBoard Game Night at Meeple Movers CafeFri, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM EDT
Free Thinkers Dinner Club • Tampa, FLDinner and lively conversation at Maggiano’s Little ItalyFri, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLFriday Board Game NightFri, Sep 15 · 5:30 PM EDT
Win a Job Fast • Tampa, FLJob Search Acceleration Group (JSAG) WorkshopFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton • Sarasota, FLPizza and Board Games on Bee RidgeFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FLFriday Night Dice ThroneFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLMTG: Commander FNMFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Japanese Meetup • Tampa, FLNihongo De OkayFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLTaps & DraftsFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
Self-Perfected Orlando • Orlando, FLGROWTH MINDSETFri, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace • Orlando, FLMakerFX Makerspace Woodshop GuildFri, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM EDT
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FLTabletop: Friday Board Game NightFri, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Books & Brews • Sarasota, FLBook Discussion: The Covenant of WaterFri, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLFriday Pokemon TournamentFri, Sep 15 · 7:30 PM EDT
Kava Culture Winter Springs • Winter Springs, FLTrivia Night!Fri, Sep 15 · 8:00 PM EDT
Indica Cafe Events • Tampa, FLFriday night game nightFri, Sep 15 · 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers • Tampa, FLInternational Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayFri, Sep 15 · 11:30 PM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLMonthly Cell Phone Photo ShowcaseFri, Sep 15 · 11:59 PM EDT
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Saturday, September 16

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GroupEvent NameTime
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLAlligator Lake ParkSat, Sep 16 · 7:00 AM EDT
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup • Winter Park, FLWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Sat, Sep 16 · 7:00 AM EDT
Orlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup • Orlando, FLCreative business minds & coffeeSat, Sep 16 · 8:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters Division G • Ocala, FLEarly Bird OcalaSat, Sep 16 · 8:00 AM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLMembers Only: Make a Cutting Board 101Sat, Sep 16 · 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Bitcoin • Tampa, FLBitcoin Bay Beach Clean Up partnered with Keep Pinellas BeautifulSat, Sep 16 · 9:00 AM EDT
Bitcoin Ben Crypto Club Meetup’s • Sarasota, FLFounders Event SarasotaSat, Sep 16 · 9:00 AM EDT
Organic and Sustainable Living Meetup • Orlando, FLFree Classes – South Seminole Farm & Nursery – CasselberrySat, Sep 16 · 9:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters Division E • Orlando, FLHunters Creek ToastmastersSat, Sep 16 · 9:30 AM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSaturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaSat, Sep 16 · 9:30 AM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLWarhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT/ITC)Sat, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Sarasota • Sarasota, FLShut Up & Write!® in Sarasota Coffee ShopSat, Sep 16 · 11:00 AM EDT
Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group • Tampa, FLMidjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Sat, Sep 16 · 12:00 PM EDT
Florida Center for Creative Photography • Saint Petersburg, FLJOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your FriendsSat, Sep 16 · 12:00 PM EDT
Suncoast Makers • Sarasota, FLFREE Fab Lab OrientationSat, Sep 16 · 1:00 PM EDT
Orlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group • Orlando, FLHow To Get Paid To Review Amazon Products – Amazon Influencer ProgramSat, Sep 16 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group • Saint Petersburg, FLSeptember Book ClubSat, Sep 16 · 1:00 PM EDT
Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay • Tampa, FLWine DownSat, Sep 16 · 1:00 PM EDT
Beast Mode Networking Orlando • Orlando, FLGOAL SETTING WORKSHOP: Learn How To Create an Action Plan to Achieve Your Goals!Sat, Sep 16 · 2:00 PM EDT
Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books • Tampa, FLDemon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver – Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeSat, Sep 16 · 3:00 PM EDT
Tampa Games Developer Guild • Tampa, FLGame Project Therapy (Virtual)Sat, Sep 16 · 4:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Web3 Frens • Tampa, FLPickleball 🏓🥎 then 🍻Sat, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM EDT
Meeple Movers Gaming Group • Ocala, FLBoard Game Night at Meeple Movers CafeSat, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM EDT
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) • Oviedo, FLGolf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-ShotsSat, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM EDT
AI Tampa Elites • Tampa, FLAI Art & ChatGPT SummitSat, Sep 16 · 6:00 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLCommunity Hang-out NightSat, Sep 16 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLTampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and PotluckSat, Sep 16 · 6:30 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLYu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSat, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM EDT
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming • Pinellas Park, FLYu-Gi-Oh TournamentSat, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM EDT
Black Entrepreneurs who Love Great Music & Networking • Tampa, FLSpade Dating @ Riverview TapHouseSat, Sep 16 · 9:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLKARAOKE NIGHT!Sat, Sep 16 · 9:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, September 17

GroupEvent NameTime
Dunedin Professional Meetup • Clearwater, FLWild Iris Cafe Breakfast Meet!Sun, Sep 17 · 8:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Drone Club • Tampa, FLSafety Harbor Waterfront ParkSun, Sep 17 · 9:00 AM EDT
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter • Tampa, FLSun 9/17 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMSun, Sep 17 · 10:00 AM EDT
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group • Sarasota, FLDangerous Wishcraft! Religion & Mental Health BrunchSun, Sep 17 · 10:05 AM EDT
Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking • Tampa, FLSimply Sunday Morning :) What are you drinking? reading? & listening to?Sun, Sep 17 · 10:30 AM EDT
Clermont Nerd Games • Clermont, FLWarhammer 40KSun, Sep 17 · 11:00 AM EDT
Saint Cloud Social Group • Saint Cloud, FLPhilosophical CaféSun, Sep 17 · 11:00 AM EDT
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group • Largo, FLLarge format printingSun, Sep 17 · 12:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming • Orlando, FLBlood on the Clocktower at The CollectiveSun, Sep 17 · 12:00 PM EDT
Tampa Gaming Guild • Tampa, FLSunday GamingSun, Sep 17 · 1:00 PM EDT
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames) • Port Richey, FLWeekend Game DaySun, Sep 17 · 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! • Tampa, FLD&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesSun, Sep 17 · 2:00 PM EDT
Chess Republic • Tampa, FLSunday Chess at Grassroots Kava House in YborSun, Sep 17 · 2:00 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games • Saint Petersburg, FLD&D Adventurers LeagueSun, Sep 17 · 2:00 PM EDT
Toastmasters, Division D • Altamonte Springs, FLWeekend ToastmastersSun, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Games • Tampa, FLSunday Pokemon LeagueSun, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM EDT
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild • Orlando, FL(In-Person) July Session Zero: Creating a Character: Special EditionSun, Sep 17 · 5:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace • Tampa, FLSew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Sun, Sep 17 · 5:30 PM EDT
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group • Seffner, FLLankhmar: City of AdventureSun, Sep 17 · 5:30 PM EDT
Nerdbrew Events • Tampa, FLHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Sun, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM EDT
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup • Inverness, FLOpen Game NightSun, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLA Duck Presents NB Movie NightSun, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM EDT
Solana – Tampa • Tampa, FLOffice HoursSun, Sep 17 · 8:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night Out • Tampa, FLNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!Sun, Sep 17 · 8:00 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
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