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I’m masking up at the Tech Meetup Extravaganza, and you might want to as well

I’m looking forward to Tampa Bay’s tech community holiday party, the 2nd Annual Tech Meetup Extravaganza, which takes place this Wednesday, December 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Embarc Collective.

It’s organized by Computer Coach, sponsored by High Tech Connect, and it’s a meetup of Tampa Bay tech meetups, including the ones Anitra and I organize: Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer and Think Like a Coder.

To attend the event, you need to bring either an unwrapped gift or make a minimum $10 cash donation for the local toy drive. Register for the event here!

I’m going to mask up at this event. Yes, I’ll have to pop it off to have a drink or have some of the snacks they’ll be serving, but I’ll be masked most of the time.

I’m doing this based on suggestions from public health officials, who’ve been talking about indoor masking, as a “tripledemic” of three highly contagious respiratory viruses — COVID-19, RSV, and the good ol’ flu — is starting to make the rounds as holiday gatherings and travel increase.

You shouldn’t feel weird about masking up when many people around you choose not to. I don’t — but mind you, I’m often seen walking around with an accordion — but if you want to mask up and feel weird about doing so, come find me at the party and we’ll hang out together.

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events (Week of Monday, December 12, 2022)

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Here’s the source.

Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 12 through Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.

As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:

  • 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
  • Anything I deem geeky

By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.

This week’s events

Monday, December 12

GroupEvent NameTime
Network After Work Tampa – Networking EventsThe Blowing Up Summit11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!In person at Fords Garage St Pete11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsDowntown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netSt. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s11:30 AM
Christian Professionals Network Tampa BayLive Online Connection Meeting- Monday11:30 AM
North Tampa Networking GroupBusiness networking11:30 AM
Network After Work Tampa – Networking EventsThe Trust Equation Masterclass3:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetYouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents4:00 PM
SCIPS, a 50+ Tampa Bay Singles ClubEUCHRE, Rummy Q and other Board Games for ENTHUSIASTIC GAME PLAYERS4:00 PM
Toastmasters Division GRadiant Ridge Toastmasters5:30 PM
Tampa Bay Coalition of ReasonMonthly N. Pinellas TBCor Humanist Social Dinner6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)6:00 PM
Tampa Bay TabletoppersMonday Feast & Game Night6:00 PM
Clean Fiction Writers of Central FloridaWriters Meet & Greet6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: Commander Night6:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo Crossings6:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Off the Wagon Kitchen & Brewery Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
Comics, Animation and etc.Sapiens Vol. 1: The Birth of Humankind6:30 PM
Tampa Hackerspace3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceIntroduction to Fusion 3607:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Q&A (0NLINE)7:00 PM
Orlando StoicsONLINE: “Awkward Conversations, Open Mic” (Part 3)7:00 PM
Meet New People As Adults – Which is Harder Than ExpectedTrivia Night to Meet New People7:00 PM
Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging ProsMembers as far back as 2008 can access their photos7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Q&A (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildWorld of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots7:30 PM

Tuesday, December 13

GroupEvent NameTime
Business Strategy Meetup GroupBusiness Networking7:15 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals7:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Hyperledger TampaByzantine Fault Tolerance Consensus for Blockchains and Hyperledger Fabric11:00 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersUpper Pinellas,Oldsmar,Westchase Networking Lunch -Wild Rover Brewing Company11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Westchase/Oldsmar Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netOldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch – Wild Rover Brewing Company11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsWestchase/Oldsmar Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome11:00 AM
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business ProfessionalsNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa11:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa11:30 AM
Manatee River Business Exchange ClubGreat group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!!12:00 PM
Global Networking SummitNetworking Brunch12:00 PM
IBM Cloud South East Meetup GroupTechTuesday DemoDays: ISTIO and SERVICE MESH Technologies – IKS & OCP12:00 PM
Docker OrlandoHow Docker Has Changed the Way We Manage IT with David Clinton1:00 PM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainBitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere.1:00 PM
UX for Change | Tampa BayDesigning for non binary and non conforming customers with Both&2:00 PM
Evolve Events with Us – TampaHow To Start An Online Business In 2023 And Form A Success-Oriented Mindset3:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetSocial Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents4:30 PM
Tampa Bay MetaverseHow to Get Started With Cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metaverse5:30 PM
Crypto & NFT Investor’s Club–Sarasota/Bradenton ChapterHow to Get Started With Cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metaverse5:30 PM
Crypto & NFT Investors Club–Tampa Bay ChapterHow to Get Started With Cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metaverse5:30 PM
St. Pete Social Club “SPSC”How to Get Started With Cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metaverse5:30 PM
Toastmasters Division EBartow (FL) Toastmasters Club, HYBRID Meeting6:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWeekly Open Make Night6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMarvel Crisis Protocol Night6:00 PM
St. Petersburg Business Networking Pick-up BasketballWeekly pickup networking basketball6:00 PM
Adventures On Tap DnD and Board GamesNerd Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Data Analytics – Tampa BayData Analytics Tampa Bay – DECEMBER MEETUP6:00 PM
West Pasco Toastmasters Club Weekly Meeting6:30 PM
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup GroupThe Sarasota Creative Writers6:30 PM
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book MeetupDecember Book Club6:30 PM
Tampa eMarketing GroupsLearn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!6:30 PM
Florida Podcasters AssociationFlorida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!6:30 PM
Pinellas WritersWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!6:30 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
Almost There But Not QuiteTrivia at Duffy’s6:45 PM
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults7:00 PM
Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30sTHE MEAN ONE7:00 PM
Dialogue and Human Experience.Holiday Meeting (Thankfulness, Giving)7:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyAMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software7:00 PM
Hosted By Singles in Business & Entrepreneur Life “Mastermind Group”Let’s TALK – ONLINE – Singles In Business7:00 PM
Geekocracy!Dinner at Shaker and Peel7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceElectronics Meetup7:00 PM
Lakeland Note Investing GroupLakeland Note Investing Meetup Group7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWoodshop Safety (Members Only)7:00 PM
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup GroupLet’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!7:30 PM
Become A Crypto-Verse-Preneur! Get A Free NFT!Become A Crypto-Verse-Preneur!7:30 PM
Shut Up & Write!® TampaOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom7:45 PM

Wednesday, December 14

Don’t forget that Tampa Bay’s 2nd Annual Tech Meetup Extravaganza happens on the evening of Wednesday, December 14th at Embarc Collective from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.!

The event is FREE to attend — just RSVP on the event page!

GroupEvent NameTime
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals7:30 AM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaTechnical Meetup Group hosted by IBM – 2022 Accomplishments and 2023 Plan8:00 AM
Orlando Cybersecurity MeetupWhere do you stand on the cybersecurity maturity spectrum?11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netCarrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us11:30 AM
Downtown Networking Community by Serendipity Labs OrlandoLunch & Learn – Using Salesforce to Streamline Your Sales Process!11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersBrandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonSarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!11:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee11:30 AM
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and MixersBusiness Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty DegreesWeb Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees12:00 PM
Board Game Players ClubBoard game playing1:00 PM
Network After Work Tampa – Networking EventsNetwork After Work Virtual Networking2:00 PM
TampaBayNetworkers15+30 Virtual Networking2:45 PM
Professional Women’s MeetupHappy Hour & Networking3:00 PM
Network After Work Tampa – Networking EventsBuilding a Multi-Six Figure Business through Social Media Marketing3:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyHoliday Lights in the Gardens Photo Walk at Florida Botanical Gardens4:30 PM
TECHnically Volunteers of Tampa BayVolunteers Needed for the 2nd Annual Tech Meetup Extravaganza4:30 PM
Brandon BoardgamersChristmas Gift Exchange and Gaming5:00 PM
Central Florida CitySecSwanCitySec Meetup5:00 PM
Tampa Bay Metaverse3Blocks product launch party, Save the Date.5:00 PM
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of PlayPlaying Games in the Alley5:00 PM
Crypto & NFT Investors Club–Tampa Bay ChapterReal estate investment platform “3Blocks” product launch event.5:00 PM
Small Investment > Small Business > Big Returns – TampaReal estate investment platform “3Blocks product launch” event.5:00 PM
Tampa DevsTDevs Meet & Greet – Tech Extravaganza @ Embarc Collective5:30 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildWednesday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Tampa Bay Data Science GroupTBDSG Meet & Greet: Tech Extravaganza @ Embarc Collective5:30 PM
Tech4Good Tampa2ND ANNUAL TECH MEETUP EXTRAVAGANZA5:30 PM
Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer2nd Annual Tampa Bay Tech Meetup Extravaganza with Coders, Creatives, Craft Beer5:30 PM
High Tech ConnectDecember Tech Fest: 2nd Annual Tech Meetup Extravaganza5:30 PM
Career Success Academy2nd Annual End of Year Tech Meetup Extravaganza5:30 PM
Tampa Bay Tech Career Advice Forum2nd Annual End of Year Tech Meetup Extravaganza5:30 PM
Sarasota Business Exchange ClubWe ARE meeting again at Rusty Bucket Restaurant5:30 PM
Learn Cybersecurity Tampa | Flatiron SchoolIntro to Cybersecurity | Coding Demystified Using Python – Virtual6:00 PM
Tampa Cybersecurity Meetup | Flatiron SchoolIntro to Cybersecurity | Coding Demystified Using Python – Virtual6:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild‘Session 0’ – DM Robert6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarBlood on the Clocktower & Board Games! (Deadwords Brewing Location)6:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Tampa Writers AllianceTampa Writers Alliance Critique Group6:30 PM
Geekocracy!Star Wars-themed trivia at 3 Daughters Brewing!6:30 PM
Kitchen Table Book Club: Year of Short Stories“There He Go” by Ladee Hubbard6:30 PM
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.orgTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup6:30 PM
Suncoast Developers GuildOpen Code7:00 PM
Florida Writer’s Association / OrlandoFlorida Writer’s Association / Orlando7:00 PM
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildNew Beginnings & Old Rivalries7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupSmartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceMake a LED Edge Lit Name Plaque (Members Only)7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutGames & Grog – Party Games Social Night7:00 PM
Broward Drupal Users GroupDrupal 10 launches today! Come celebrate.7:00 PM
Let Go of Your Past and Make New Positive FriendsHow to Be a More Confident Communicator7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Quiet PeopleHow to Open Yourself Up and Connect with People7:00 PM
Hey Ladies! Book Club in Riverview/BrandonAnnual Hey Ladies! Holiday Celebration7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Bitcoin[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community7:00 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Makerspace Art Of Electronics Guild7:00 PM
Writers of Central Florida or ThereaboutsThe Short Attention Span Storytelling Hour7:00 PM
Orlando Lady Developers MeetupCode challenge bi-weekly coding session8:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesWerewolf9:00 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsCarollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!11:30 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!11:30 PM

Thursday, December 15

GroupEvent NameTime
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking7:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking7:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast7:30 AM
TampaBayNetworkersSuncoast Networkers8:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Docker Davenport FLCommunity All-Hands #7 | Virtual event | Dec 15th &16th11:00 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!11:00 AM
Florida Startup: Idea to IPOHow to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%!11:00 AM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainCrypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift11:00 AM
Orlando Cybersecurity MeetupFight privilege creep with these 5 measures11:00 AM
Business Game Changers GroupClearwater Professional Networking Lunch11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch11:00 AM
ManageEngine’s Cybersecurity MeetupsWhy identity-first security will be critical in 2023 and beyond11:00 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals11:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeWesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Chuck Lager America’s Tavern11:30 AM
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business ProfessionalsWesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch11:30 AM
“Learn and Earn” Millionaire Mind Secrets & NetworkingOnline Zoom! Millionaire Mind Lunch; Book Club and Networking!12:00 PM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaTechnical Meetup Group hosted by IBM – 2022 Accomplishments and 2023 Plan3:30 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show4:00 PM
Tampa Professional Networking MeetupHappy Hour Networking – Cigars, Fine Wines and Brews5:00 PM
All Things Kubernetes TampaAll Things Kubernetes Meetup5:00 PM
Business and Social NetworkingHappy Hour!!5:30 PM
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing GroupVirtual Writing Get Downs- Share It Now!6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesWarhammer Night6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games6:00 PM
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly MeetupCentral Florida Board Gaming at The Collective6:00 PM
Social & Networking EventSocial/Networking Event6:00 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) Group2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.6:00 PM
Tampa Bay AgileLean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)6:30 PM
Nerd Night OutMagic the Gathering Drafts at Angry Chair Brewing!6:30 PM
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceLaser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Video Production ProfessionalsGroup Kickoff and Networking!7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceGirls Who Code for Grades 6-127:00 PM
Sunshine Social Deduction GamingBotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District7:00 PM

Friday, December 16

GroupEvent NameTime
NTi Port Richey, FLUSBH Networking9:00 AM
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills7:15 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!7:45 AM
Brandon Biz ProsBuild your Business with Brandon Biz Pros8:30 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!8:45 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME8:45 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!8:45 AM
Tampa OtakuHoliday Matsuri 20229:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsInternational Professionals Networking Meeting11:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Friday Business Introductions JOIN us at Cafe Delanie All Welcome11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersFriday Business Introductions!11:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netFriday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli11:30 AM
Cowork SocialCoworking at Bad Mother then Red Mesa Cantina for Happy Hour3:00 PM
Clermont Nerd GamesBoard Game Night!5:00 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildFriday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Meeple Movers Gaming GroupLet’s Play Games ONLINE on Fridays!5:30 PM
Professionals In Tech Pinellas Hillsborough CountyYoung Professionals In Tech Meet & Greet6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: Commander FNM6:00 PM
Amazon Seller Meetup | Clearwater, FloridaThe Amazon Sellers Holiday Party | Florida6:00 PM
Dunnellon Area Board GamersFriday Night Board Gaming6:00 PM
Nerd Night OutTaps & Drafts6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM6:00 PM
Gen GeekAvatar (The way of the Water)7:00 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Makerspace Woodshop Guild7:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildCanon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3)7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceLearn to Solder Holiday Edition — Make a Christmas Tree or Menorah7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Daiquiri Deck on the Island in Venice7:30 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyMonthly Cell Phone Photo Showcase11:59 PM

Saturday, December 17

GroupEvent NameTime
Central Florida Philosophy MeetupWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.7:00 AM
Toastmasters Division GEarly Bird Ocala8:00 AM
Tampa HackerspaceGSWCF: Pen Turning9:00 AM
Data Tech FloridaGlobal AI Developer Days9:00 AM
Writers Group at the Haunted Antique ShopWriters Group at the Haunted Antique Shop9:30 AM
Chess RepublicCoffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown9:30 AM
Toastmasters Division EHunters Creek Toastmasters9:30 AM
Orlando Lady Developers MeetupCode with me – learning sessions weekly on Saturdays10:00 AM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyDo the Victorian Christmas Stroll at Historic Plant Hall (Tampa Bay Hotel/ UT)10:00 AM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationSouth Florida Model Investment Club Meeting10:00 AM
Around The World: International Book Club – MetrowestFRANCE – The Little Paris Bookshop – Nina George | Brunch at Cafe de Paris10:00 AM
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/Gulf Coast ChapterSAT 12/17 at 10 AM FREE ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM10:00 AM
Winning The WeekWinning The Week – 3rd Meet10:00 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)Bravo Group Campaign Continues11:00 AM
Geekocracy!Potluck Picnic and “Weird Elephant” Gift Exchange12:00 PM
Suncoast MakersFREE Fab Lab Orientation1:00 PM
Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup GroupDecember Book Club1:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWood Shop Router Table 101 (Members Only)1:00 PM
Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu)Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome)2:00 PM
Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning BooksAll the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy3:00 PM
Tampa Games Developer GuildGame Project Therapy (Virtual)4:00 PM
Kitchen Table Book Club: Year of Short StoriesWhat Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeymi6:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsCommunity Hang-out Night7:00 PM
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”Edge District Holiday Bar Crawl7:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesCHG Reverse White Elephant Gift Party7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutNB Community Hang-out Night!7:00 PM
Gen GeekEnchant St petersburg7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildTHE ONE-SHOT GUILD7:00 PM

Sunday, December 17

GroupEvent NameTime
Indian Shores Library Read and FeedsIndian Shores Library Holiday Book Sale9:00 AM
Saint Petersburg Introverts Socializing (Ages 20s-40s)Paddling at Weedon Island Preserve9:30 AM
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/Gulf Coast ChapterSUN 12/18 at 10 AM FREE ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM10:00 AM
There’s A Book For That: Self-Improvement Book ClubWeekly meeting10:00 AM
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion GroupCRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYME10:00 AM
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & BradentonGames at Descent Into Gaming12:00 PM
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)Weekend Game Day1:00 PM
Beginners Guide to D & D (Tampa Bay area)D&D Adventurers League1:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesD&D Adventurers League2:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games2:00 PM
Toastmasters, Division DWeekend Toastmasters3:00 PM
Business Owners and ProfessionalsLet’s get out and have some fun.4:00 PM
GDG SunCoastFlutter Study Jams – Getting Started with Flutter [Online Workshop]4:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyHoliday Lights in the Gardens Photo Walk at Florida Botanical Gardens4:30 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) GroupRifts5:00 PM
Spellbound Bookstore EventsMeet & Greet Book Signing with Ginny Myers Sain5:00 PM
Geekocracy!Geek out over Florida Botanical Gardens’ holiday lights5:30 PM
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read2nd Annual White Elephant Chrismahanukwanzakah Potluck! In Moscow!6:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Stocks – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Crypto, Forex & Futures (Online)7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Forex, Crypto & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Cryptos, Forex & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Solana – TampaOffice Hours8:00 PM
Nerd Night OutNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!8:00 PM

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events (Week of Monday, December 5, 2022)

Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 5 through Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.

As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:

  • 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
  • Anything I deem geeky

By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.

This week’s events

Monday, December 5

GroupEvent NameTime
Option Trading Strategies (Tampa Bay area) Meetup GroupOption Trading Strategies Meetup (Online)11:00 AM
Clean Fiction Writers of Central FloridaWriter’s Critique Group11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsDowntown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!In person at Fords Garage St Pete11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netSt. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s11:30 AM
Christian Professionals Network Tampa BayLive Online Connection Meeting- Monday11:30 AM
Downtown Networking Community by Serendipity Labs OrlandoLunch & Learn – Marketing with a Sweet Twist11:30 AM
SCIPS, a 50+ Tampa Bay Singles ClubEUCHRE, Rummy Q and other Board Games for ENTHUSIASTIC GAME PLAYERS4:00 PM
Web3Collab St. PetersburgWhy Helium tanked and the future of TIPIN: A conversation with Burak Sezen6:00 PM
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing GroupVirtual Writing Get Downs6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: Commander Night6:00 PM
Tampa Bay TabletoppersMonday Feast & Game Night6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)6:00 PM
Toastmasters, Division DACE Advanced Toastmasters 32744806:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo Crossings6:00 PM
TIME OF YOUR LIFE! 50+Trivia Social Liam Fitzpatricks / Lake Mary6:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Off the Wagon Kitchen & Brewery Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildTomb of Annhilation (APL 6 Forgotten Realms) – DM Carson6:30 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics7:00 PM
Orlando StoicsONLINE: “Awkward Conversations” (Part 2)7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Board Game Night at Armada Games7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Q&A (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Toastmasters Division ELakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #22627:00 PM
Meet New People As Adults – Which is Harder Than ExpectedTrivia Night to Meet New People7:00 PM
Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging ProsMembers as far back as 2008 can access their photos7:00 PM
Toastmasters Division GSpanglish Toastmasters Club 77037317:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildWorld of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots7:30 PM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationNorth Florida Chapter Model Investment Club7:30 PM
Hosted By Defcon813Cert Study Session8:00 PM

Tuesday, December 6

GroupEvent NameTime
Business Strategy Meetup GroupBusiness Networking7:15 AM
Greater Orlando Business NetworkGOBN Weekly Meeting7:15 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals7:30 AM
Tampa Bay Agilev-Lean Coffee7:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Westchase/Oldsmar Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsWestchase/Oldsmar Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome11:00 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersUpper Pinellas,Oldsmar,Westchase Networking Lunch -Wild Rover Brewing Company11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netNew Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!11:30 AM
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business ProfessionalsNew Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa11:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa11:30 AM
Data Analytics – Tampa BayData Monetization – Hosted by Pomerol Partners12:00 PM
Manatee River Business Exchange ClubGreat group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!!12:00 PM
Global Networking SummitNetworking Brunch12:00 PM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainBitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere.1:00 PM
Network After Work Tampa – Networking EventsHow to Maximize Social Media Virtual Summit1:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetSocial Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents4:15 PM
Tampa Cyber Security Meetup GroupCyber Security Happy hour5:00 PM
Orlando Developers MeetupOrlando Devs Holiday Party5:30 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWeekly Open Make Night6:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyMeet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant6:00 PM
Adventures On Tap DnD and Board GamesNerd Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Wargaming SocietyGaslands6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMarvel Crisis Protocol Night6:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
West Pasco Toastmasters Club Weekly Meeting6:30 PM
Pinellas WritersWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!6:30 PM
Suncoast Developers GuildWordPress St Pete Meetup at SDG6:30 PM
Orlando Crypto MeetupCrypto/Trading/Online Business/Entrepreneurship Nights7:00 PM
Zoom online meeting UFOs & IFOs Meetup GroupZoom online meeting discussion group UFOs & IFOs7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Quiet PeopleThe Guide to Beginning a New Relationship for Introverts7:00 PM
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults7:00 PM
Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30sVIOLENT NIGHT🎅🏻🩸7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games7:00 PM
Central Florida Books and BrewsLet’s Meetup and Discuss Krampusnacht: Twelve Nights of Krampus by Kate Wolford7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceTHS Member Meeting7:00 PM
Chan’s Book Club of Tampa BayTake My Hand (Dolen Perkins-Valdez) Book Discussion7:00 PM
Business and Tech Startup Network of TampaBusiness and Tech Start up Network of Tampa7:30 PM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationTuesday Training Workshop: Portfolio Management7:30 PM
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup GroupLet’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!7:30 PM
Shut Up & Write!® TampaOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom7:45 PM

Wednesday, December 7

GroupEvent NameTime
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals7:30 AM
Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of ColorVirtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color8:00 AM
WordPress OrlandoCoffee and WordPress at Foxtail Coffee8:00 AM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaDesigning People-Centered AI: Modelling power and powerful modelling!8:00 AM
1 Million Cups – Orlando1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup8:30 AM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyContinue the Learning over Lunch at O’Keefe’s11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netCarrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us11:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersBrandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and MixersBusiness Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty DegreesWeb Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees12:00 PM
Success Strategies for Business OwnersGoogle Bootcamp Part 5 – Reach Customers Online With Google in the New Year12:00 PM
Tampa Startup Founder 101Startup Fundraising Online Q&A w/ Pre-Seed Investors from the FI Venture Network1:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetDigital Video Editing Class (ONLINE CLASS) -FREE for Hillsborough residents only1:00 PM
CodeboxxInformation Session – Tampa Bay Campus2:00 PM
Evolve Events with Us – TampaBitcoin: The Global Financial Crisis is Why You MUST Comprehend Bitcoin NOW!2:00 PM
TampaBayNetworkers15+30 Virtual Networking2:45 PM
Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and NetworkingLearn To Create A Successful Branded Print on Demand Business3:00 PM
Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and NetworkingLearn and Earn an Easy, Crazy Side Income Through LinkedIn3:30 PM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupOnline: Unity – Programming Input Actions4:00 PM
Ironhack Orlando – Tech Careers, Learning and NetworkingUS Open House: How to learn in-demand tech skills without wasting years!5:00 PM
Brandon BoardgamersBoard Gaming – In Person5:00 PM
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of PlayPlaying Games in the Alley5:00 PM
Tampa Bay TechLightning Rounds with Tampa Bay Tech5:30 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildWednesday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Young Professionals in Orlando WE ARE BACK! Young Professional Network & Social @ Gnarly Barley5:30 PM
Zilla University: Improving Your Online PresenceHow to Boost Website Conversions: Live Workshop & Networking5:30 PM
Sarasota Business Exchange ClubWe ARE meeting again at Rusty Bucket Restaurant5:30 PM
Network Under 40 TampaNetwork Under 40 Tampa: Bay Cannon Beer Company6:00 PM
Hosted By Central Florida Entrepreneurs Networking GroupCFL Healthcare Mixer @MatadorRestaurant6:00 PM
Tampa DevsTDevs – Data ETL w/ Apache Airflow @ Embarc Collective6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games6:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Elastic Orlando User GroupManaging the Elastic Stack with Ansible6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarBlood on the Clocktower & Board Games! (Deadwords Brewing Location)6:00 PM
Tampa Bay AWS User GroupAWS re:Invent Recap in Tampa!6:00 PM
WordPress TampaTo be announced: Scheduled Talk6:30 PM
The Weirder Things Book ClubDark Matter by Blake Crouch midway point6:30 PM
Florida Writer’s Association / OrlandoOrlando Florida Writer’s Association6:30 PM
Crypto & NFT Investors Club–Tampa Bay ChapterCrypto Investors Club (5 STAR RATED)6:30 PM
Tampa Writers AllianceAre You Ready for the Flash Fiction-athon?6:30 PM
Communication Skills for Quiet PeopleHow to Communicate Effectively7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupSmartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza7:00 PM
Let Go of Your Past and Make New Positive FriendsHow to Make Friends and Enjoy Conversations7:00 PM
Geekocracy!Book Club – Sign Here by Claudia Lux7:00 PM
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce MeetupChristmas Party at New Location!7:00 PM
Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup GroupTampa Bay E-commerce Christmas Party!!7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutGames & Grog – Party Games Social Night7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildNew Beginnings & Old Rivalries7:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesWerewolf9:00 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsCarollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!11:30 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!11:30 PM

Thursday, December 8

GroupEvent NameTime
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast7:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking7:30 AM
TampaBayNetworkersSuncoast Networkers8:30 AM
Moffitt Cancer Center Bio-Data ClubFourth Annual Hackathon9:00 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpPinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch11:00 AM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainCrypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift11:00 AM
“Learn and Earn” Millionaire Mind Secrets & NetworkingOnline Zoom! Millionaire Mind Lunch; Book Club and Networking!12:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetYouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents3:00 PM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaDesigning People-Centered AI: Modelling power and powerful modelling!3:30 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show4:00 PM
Entrepreneurs Empower EmpireEntrepreneurs Empower Empire Live Holiday Happy Hour5:00 PM
Summerfield Board/Card Game NightSummerfield Tabletop/Board/Card Games6:00 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) Group2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.6:00 PM
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly MeetupCentral Florida Board Gaming at The Collective6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesWarhammer Night6:00 PM
Nerd Night OutMagic the Gathering Drafts at Angry Chair Brewing!6:30 PM
Nerdbrew EventsTaps and Drafts: Angry Thursdays!6:30 PM
Book Club BabesBook Club Babes December Meetup!7:00 PM
Lets Do All the StuffAre you smarter than a 5th grader trivia!7:00 PM
Real Life Trading – Tampa FLRLT Tampa Stock Trading Meetup7:00 PM
Tampa Bay BitcoinBitdevs7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Interviews and LifeCommunication Practice and Improvement7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceGirls Who Code for Grades 6-127:00 PM
Cocktails and Convo: Book club for RomCom LoversMartinis and Book talk7:00 PM
Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of ColorVirtual Business Networking – Entrepreneurs of Color7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Business Builders MeetupSaint Petersburg Business Builders7:00 PM
Let Go of Your Past and Make New Positive FriendsHow to Let Go of the Past and Begin Anew7:00 PM
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWoodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)7:00 PM
YEA Young Entrepreneurs of AmericaYEA MEETING – CONNECT W YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN TAMPA7:00 PM

Friday, December 9

GroupEvent NameTime
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills7:15 AM
Agile OrlandoVirtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando7:30 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!7:45 AM
Brandon Biz ProsBuild your Business with Brandon Biz Pros8:30 AM
NTi Port Richey, FLNTi New Port Richey – Business Referral Network9:00 AM
Christian Professionals Network Tampa BayImprove Speaking Skills & Build Confidence9:25 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Friday Business Introductions JOIN us at Cafe Delanie All Welcome11:30 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsInternational Professionals Networking Meeting11:30 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsInternational Professionals Networking Meeting11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli11:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netFriday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersFriday Business Introductions!11:30 AM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupOnline: VR App Development Basics4:00 PM
Clermont Nerd GamesBoard Game Night!5:00 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildFriday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Dunnellon Area Board GamersFriday Night Board Gaming6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM6:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsTaps & Drafts6:00 PM
Gen GeekCreate a holiday Ginger bread house (Back on!)7:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildCanon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3)7:00 PM
Horror Fan Fun Time GangHorror Friends Movie Night – The Mean One!!!7:00 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Maskerspace Laser Guild7:00 PM
MARS ASTRONOMY CLUBMARS December 2022 Meeting7:00 PM
Tampa StoicsIN-PERSON: “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor” (Chapter 2)7:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: The Brothers’ War Draft7:00 PM
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night7:00 PM
West Orlando WordPress MeetupHoliday Dinner In-Person Meetup – West Orlando WordPress7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Daiquiri Deck on the Island in Venice7:30 PM

Saturday, December 10

GroupEvent NameTime
Central Florida Philosophy MeetupWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.7:00 AM
Toastmasters Division GEarly Bird Ocala8:00 AM
Tampa HackerspaceGSWCF: Make a Laser-Engraved Keepsake Box9:00 AM
Writers Group at the Haunted Antique ShopWriters Group at the Haunted Antique Shop9:30 AM
Chess RepublicCoffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown9:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyContinue the Learning over Lunch at O’Keefe’s11:00 AM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationBetterInvesting Yankee Model Investment Club Meeting11:00 AM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupCreate an Escape Room VR Game – 3 Part Class11:00 AM
Critical Hit GamesStar Wars Legion: Casual Play12:00 PM
Suncoast MakersFREE Fab Lab Orientation1:00 PM
Orlando Startups And EntrepreneursMeet-and-Greet2:00 PM
Geekocracy!Hyppo Ice Pop and Optional Bike Ride2:00 PM
Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu)Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome)2:00 PM
Casual Scrabble PlayScrabble for ALL levels!2:00 PM
ITADAKIMASU Tampa Japanese Food MeetupDinner at Mikes Sushi4:00 PM
Bitcoin OrlandoMonthly Bitcoin: Q and A4:30 PM
Orlando StoicsIN-PERSON: “The Discourses of Epictetus” (Part 1)5:00 PM
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)Golf Group – RPG One-Shots6:00 PM
Nerd Night OutNB Community Hang-out Night!7:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsCommunity Hang-out Night7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildTHE ONE-SHOT GUILD7:00 PM

Sunday, December 11

GroupEvent NameTime
There’s A Book For That: Self-Improvement Book ClubWeekly meeting10:00 AM
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion GroupCRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ROSEMARY & THYME10:00 AM
Geekocracy!Geeks Go Hiking: Upper Tampa Bay Trail & Bite10:00 AM
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & BradentonGames at Descent Into Gaming12:00 PM
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)Weekend Game Day1:00 PM
Beginners Guide to D & D (Tampa Bay area)D&D Adventurers League1:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceFamily Open Make Day1:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildNew Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)1:00 PM
Central Florida Computer SocietyJoin us for the Windows Special Interest Group1:30 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games2:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesD&D Adventurers League2:00 PM
Tampa StoicsIN-PERSON: A Walking Meditation – Causeway Trail4:30 PM
The Guild of Independent Game DevelopersLecture5:00 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) GroupRifts5:00 PM
Toastmasters Division EFind Your Funny Toastmaster6:30 PM
Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Cryptos, Forex & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Forex, Crypto & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Stocks – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Crypto, Forex & Futures (Online)7:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!8:00 PM
Solana – TampaOffice Hours8:00 PM

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Elon Musk isn’t Tony Stark — he’s Zapp Brannigan!

Think about it. With an unearned position as a hero to many on Earth, taking credit for the hard work of other people or fortuitous circumstances, a lack of concern for those working under him, and the id of a fourteen-year-old boy, it’s clear that the comic book character that best exemplifies Elon Musk isn’t Tony Stark, but Zapp Brannigan.

“Kif, I have just done a code review.
Inform the men!”

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events (Week of Monday, November 28, 2022)

Here’s the list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 28 through Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Every week, with the assistance of a couple of Jupyter Notebooks that I put together, I compile this list for the Tampa Bay tech community.

As far as event types go, this list casts a rather wide net. It includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under the category of:

  • 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
  • Anything I deem geeky

By “Tampa Bay and surrounding areas”, this list covers events that originate or are aimed at the area within 100 miles of the Port of Tampa. At the very least, that includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, but as far north as Ocala, as far south as Fort Myers, and includes Orlando and its surrounding cities.

This week’s events

Monday, November 28

GroupEvent NameTime
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!In person at Fords Garage St Pete11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsDowntown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch11:00 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netSt. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’s11:30 AM
Christian Professionals Network Tampa BayLive Online Connection Meeting- Monday11:30 AM
Orlando Digital Media Design MeetupVirtual Class: Designing with the Adobe Mobile Suite2:00 PM
SCIPS, a 50+ Tampa Bay Singles ClubEUCHRE, Rummy Q and more at 3PM this MONDAY ONLY. On other Mondays it is 4pm3:00 PM
Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)WADA/CITYVERSE NFT TOWN HALL5:30 PM
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion GroupTampa Get Together6:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Persimmon Hollow Flamingo Crossings6:00 PM
Tampa Bay TabletoppersMonday Feast & Game Night6:00 PM
Tampa Bay ThinkersKatherine’s Baaack! Evangelists, Misogynists, and Repugnicans, BEWARE!6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarMonday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs6:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceMembers Only: Ceramic Cup Glazing and Casting6:00 PM
Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan MeetupNovember Viewing Party6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: Commander Night6:00 PM
Clean Fiction Writers of Central FloridaWriters Meet & Greet6:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Off the Wagon Kitchen & Brewery Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Q&A (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Orlando StoicsONLINE: “Toxic Relationships and Attachments”7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Q&A (0NLINE)7:00 PM
Meet New People As Adults – Which is Harder Than ExpectedTrivia Night to Meet New People7:00 PM
Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop for Emerging ProsMembers as far back as 2008 can access their photos7:00 PM
Orlando Social Poker ClubTexas Holdem cash games Online every night at 7PM EST7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildWorld of Greyhawk: 1E One-Shots7:30 PM
The Nomadic Entrepreneur Group SarasotaLearn How to Create a Ridiculously Easy Second Income on LinkedIn8:00 PM

Tuesday, November 29

GroupEvent NameTime
Business Strategy Meetup GroupBusiness Networking7:15 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals7:30 AM
Pimax VR Roadshow Orlando See Crystal and PortalPimax VR Roadshow ORLANDO Try out the Latest VR Headsets9:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsWestchase/Oldsmar Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome11:00 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersUpper Pinellas,Oldsmar,Westchase Networking Lunch -Wild Rover Brewing Company11:00 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeProfessional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa11:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netNew Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!11:30 AM
Manatee River Business Exchange ClubGreat group for referrals – Several new members – WE are growing!!!12:00 PM
Tampa Bay IRA Investing GroupWebinar – Private Lending Through an Asset Manager12:00 PM
Global Networking SummitNetworking Brunch12:00 PM
Clearwater Business NetworkingThe Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!12:00 PM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainBitcoin/Crypto. Buying, Selling and sharing ideas. Small group atmosphere.1:00 PM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupVirtual Event: Unity – Mobile App Development Basics4:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetSocial Video Marketing Tips(ONLINE CLASS)-FREE for Hillsborough County Residents4:15 PM
Tampa HackerspaceWeekly Open Make Night6:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild[IN PERSON] CCC-TRI-24 Knight Errand (Tier 3, FR, historic)6:00 PM
Adventures On Tap DnD and Board GamesNerd Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMarvel Crisis Protocol Night6:00 PM
St. Petersburg Business Networking Pick-up BasketballWeekly pickup networking basketball6:00 PM
West Pasco Toastmasters Club Weekly Meeting6:30 PM
Bradenton Photo GroupCamera Menus and Photography Tutorial6:30 PM
Tampa Power Apps and Flow User GroupUsing Fluent UI in your Power App6:30 PM
Shut Up & Write!® OrlandoShut Up and Write near Howell Branch6:30 PM
Google Developer Group Central FloridaPlay Time With Angular 14 and PhaserJS6:30 PM
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup GroupThe Sarasota Creative Writers6:30 PM
Tampa Bay Wargaming SocietyLearn to play Fallout Wasteland Warfare6:30 PM
Orlando Bitcoin MaximalistsInaugural Orlando Bitcoin Maximalists meetup6:30 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show6:30 PM
Pinellas WritersWeekly Group Meetings – All Writers Welcome!6:30 PM
Geekocracy!Trivia Tuesday at Brewer’s Tasting Room7:00 PM
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well ReadBeartown for November7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Quiet PeopleHow to Get Rid of Negative Thinking and Negative Emotions7:00 PM
Community of InvestorsTuesday Deal Days (FL)7:00 PM
NFT and web3 Meetup Groupfuture of NFTs and Web37:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyAMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software7:00 PM
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults7:00 PM
Orlando Social Poker ClubTexas Holdem cash games Online every night at 7PM EST7:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games7:00 PM
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup GroupLet’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!7:30 PM
Become A Crypto-Verse-Preneur! Get A Free NFT!Become A Crypto-Verse-Preneur!7:30 PM
Shut Up & Write!® TampaOnline Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom7:45 PM

Wednesday, November 30

GroupEvent NameTime
Networking 4 ProfitReferral Networking Meeting Orlando Area7:30 AM
Hosted By Whales Tech NetworkBUSINESS BREAKFAST & NETWORKING7:30 AM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaWhat’s the big deal with Data Fabric vs Data Mesh vs Data Lakes?8:00 AM
1 Million Cups – Orlando1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup8:30 AM
Women’s Prosperity Network | Volusia CountyFREE Tele-Class with Nancy Matthews – *WOW* Wednesday9:00 AM
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup5 user activity anomalies that can be detected with UBA11:00 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersBrandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and MixersBusiness Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonSarasota Business Networking Lunch All Welcome, Just purchase Lunch!11:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee11:30 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals11:30 AM
Women Who Code TampaZero Trust Security for Your APIs with MuleSoft: WWCode Global Partner Event12:00 PM
Web Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty DegreesWeb Design And SEO/SEM Three Sixty Degrees12:00 PM
Sarasota Web Development Meetup GroupLunch Hour Meetup12:00 PM
Success Strategies for Business OwnersWhat to do AFTER Someone Clicks on your Google ad12:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetDigital Video Editing Class (ONLINE CLASS) -FREE for Hillsborough residents only1:00 PM
Board Game Players ClubBoard game playing1:00 PM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netPort Richey Professional Networking at NerdQuest Cafe inside Gulf View Mall1:30 PM
TampaBayNetworkers15+30 Virtual Networking2:45 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild[HISTORIC] Storm King’s Thunder Tier 3 – DM Robert5:00 PM
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of PlayPlaying Games in the Alley5:00 PM
Brandon BoardgamersBoard Gaming – In Person5:00 PM
The Loan Officer AcademyLoan Officer Academy – Weekly Zoom5:00 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildWednesday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Spellbound Bookstore EventsYA Book Club: It Starts With Us 18+6:00 PM
The 360 Exchange Presents Cocktails and Contacts Happy HourCocktails and Contacts; The 360 Exchange Networking After Work6:00 PM
Saint Pete BoardgamersBoard Game Night!6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games6:00 PM
Brews N Board GamesBoard Game Night at Deadwords Brewing6:00 PM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarBlood on the Clocktower & Board Games! (Deadwords Brewing Location)6:00 PM
Tampa SharePoint Online User GroupUsing Fluent UI in your SPFx solution6:30 PM
Kitchen Table Book Club: Year of Short Stories“Home”- Gwendolyn Brooks6:30 PM
Remote Collective ST. PETE | Social Club For Remote WorkersHoliday Drinks @ Intermezzo6:30 PM
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) GamersSpecial Event: Game Night at Two Buks Saloon6:30 PM
Design St. PeteDesign Fundamentals: Accessibility in Design with Katie Killary6:30 PM
Tampa Bay Bitcoin[In-Person] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup w/Special Guest!7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildNew Beginnings & Old Rivalries7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Quiet PeopleHow to Open Yourself Up and Connect with People7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupSmartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza7:00 PM
Let Go of Your Past and Make New Positive FriendsHow to Be a More Confident Communicator7:00 PM
Business Networking for Entrepreneurs of ColorVirtual Business Networking & More!7:00 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Monthly Membership Meeting7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutGames & Grog – Party Games Social Night7:00 PM
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club7:00 PM
OrlandoJSOrlandoJS is Back!7:00 PM
Work From Home -Online Business Opportunities and NetworkingHow To Create A Successful Print on Demand Business: Design, SEO, Branding8:00 PM
Orlando Lady Developers MeetupCode challenge bi-weekly coding session8:00 PM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationFinding Hidden Gems – Stock Judgments, Selling & Psychology of Investing8:30 PM
Critical Hit GamesWerewolf9:00 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsCarollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!11:30 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsBrandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!11:30 PM

Thursday, December 1

GroupEvent NameTime
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeHappy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking7:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netWesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast7:30 AM
TampaBayNetworkersSuncoast Networkers8:30 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Florida Startup: Idea to IPOHow to Cut Product Development Costs by up to 50%!11:00 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift11:00 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsClearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch11:00 AM
WEB3CFL -Art – Music – Gaming -Bitcoin -Crypto -BlockchainCrypto Set-up Class -Limited to 5 Seats Only11:00 AM
Business Game Changers GroupClearwater Professional Networking Lunch11:00 AM
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals11:30 AM
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning TogetherSWAT Networking Parrish Luncheon11:30 AM
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business ProfessionalsWesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All WelcomeWesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Chuck Lager America’s Tavern11:30 AM
Florida Startup: Idea to IPOHow to Raise Pre-Seed/Seed Startup Funds: Full Day Workshop – Austin, Texas11:45 AM
Simply Referrals Tampa Business NetworkingThe Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!12:00 PM
“Learn and Earn” Millionaire Mind Secrets & NetworkingOnline Zoom! Millionaire Mind Lunch; Book Club and Networking!12:00 PM
Free Video Production Classes – TV/InternetYouTube Basics (ONLINE CLASS) – FREE for Hillsborough County Residents3:00 PM
Data, Cloud and AI in TampaWhat’s the big deal with Data Fabric vs Data Mesh vs Data Lakes?3:30 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Bunkers Bar of Sun City Center Smartphone Trivia Game Show4:00 PM
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”Intermezzo Happy Hour & Night Market5:00 PM
Bradenton Photo GroupLightroom Sessions – Edits and Catalogs5:00 PM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsAfter hours Networking & Tasting, Food By 3’C’s Catering5:00 PM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pm6:00 PM
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly MeetupCentral Florida Board Gaming at The Collective6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpAfter Hours Networking Happy Hour! Food provided by 3C’s Catering6:00 PM
I Need This Marketing | St Pete NetworkingI Need This Marketing’s Local Mastermind & St Pete Networking6:00 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) Group1st ed AD&D One Shot6:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesWarhammer Night6:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games6:00 PM
Summerfield Board/Card Game NightSummerfield Tabletop/Board/Card Games6:00 PM
Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – OrlandoAgile Evening with HOA (and Alistair)6:30 PM
Nerdbrew EventsTaps and Drafts: Angry Thursdays!6:30 PM
Nerd Night OutMagic the Gathering Drafts at Angry Chair Brewing!6:30 PM
Tampa HackerspaceGirls Who Code for Grades 6-127:00 PM
Tampa Bay Drupal User GroupTampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!7:00 PM
Tampa Bay BitcoinBitdevs7:00 PM
Tampa HackerspaceShopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)7:00 PM
Communication Skills for Interviews and LifeHow to Increase Your Confidence and Communication7:00 PM
Books & Brews!December – Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: A Novel7:00 PM
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00 PM

Friday, December 2

GroupEvent NameTime
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills7:15 AM
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & BradentonA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!7:45 AM
Brandon Biz ProsBuild your Business with Brandon Biz Pros8:30 AM
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME8:45 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsA.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!8:45 AM
NTi Port Richey, FLNTi New Port Richey – Business Referral Network9:00 AM
Christian Professionals Network Tampa BayImprove Speaking Skills & Build Confidence9:25 AM
West Orlando WordPress MeetupWordPress Collaboration Meetup ONLINE ONLY10:00 AM
World Class Business Networking TampaBusiness Success Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet UpInternational Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli11:30 AM
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & MixersFriday Business Introductions!11:30 AM
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.netFriday International Business Introductions at McAllisters Westshore11:30 AM
Tampa / St Pete Business ConnectionsInternational Professionals Networking Meeting11:30 AM
Power Gals with a Latin TwistPower Gals with a Latin Twist Luncheon12:00 PM
US Azure Virtual Desktop User GroupUS Azure Virtual Desktop User Group: December Meetup12:00 PM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupVirtual: Unity Fundamentals4:00 PM
Clermont Nerd GamesBoard Game Night!5:00 PM
Tampa Gaming GuildFriday Board Game Night5:30 PM
Meeple Movers Gaming GroupLet’s Play Games ONLINE on Fridays!5:30 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!Board Game night at The Strange Realms in Carrollwood Friday, 6 PM6:00 PM
Dunnellon Area Board GamersFriday Night Board Gaming6:00 PM
Hosted By Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St PeteCommander Night6:00 PM
Nerd Night OutTaps & Drafts6:00 PM
Sunshine Social Deduction GamingBlood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse6:00 PM
Gen GeekYuletide Skies @Stpete college planetarium6:30 PM
MakerFX MakerspaceMakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild7:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesMTG: The Brothers’ War Draft7:00 PM
Geekocracy!“Violent Night” at AMC West Shore7:00 PM
Tampa Japanese MeetupFL JETAA Tsudoi7:00 PM
Data Tech FloridaGlobal AI Developer Days7:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildCanon’s Custom Campaign Moonsea Tour – DM Canon (Tier 3)7:00 PM
Horror Fan Fun Time GangHorror Friends Movie Night – Violent Night!!!7:00 PM
Tampa – Sarasota – Venice Trivia & Quiz MeetupTrivia Night – Daiquiri Deck on the Island in Venice7:30 PM

Saturday, December 3

GroupEvent NameTime
Central Florida Philosophy MeetupWake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.7:00 AM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyFREE Camera Sensor Cleaning for FCCP Supporters — Join FCCP Now and Save $$$8:00 AM
Toastmasters Division GEarly Bird Ocala8:00 AM
Board Game Meetup: Board Game BoxcarBoard Game Boxcar Winter Con 20229:00 AM
Chess RepublicCoffee & Chess: Tampa Midtown9:30 AM
Toastmasters Division EHunters Creek Toastmasters9:30 AM
Writers Group at the Haunted Antique ShopWriters Group at the Haunted Antique Shop9:30 AM
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/Gulf Coast ChapterSAT 12/3 at 10 AM FREE ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM10:00 AM
North Florida Stock Investing EducationDiscounted Cash Flow Series10:00 AM
Sarasota and Bradenton Continuing Education CEU CommunitySaturday CEU • Hand Reflex System10:00 AM
Orlando Lady Developers MeetupCode with me – learning sessions weekly on Saturdays10:00 AM
Orlando Melrose MakersIn-Person: Makerspace Open Lab10:30 AM
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)Bravo Group Campaign Continues11:00 AM
Orlando Unity Developers GroupCreate an Obby Style Video Game11:00 AM
Geekocracy!Geeks go Hiking at Jay B. Starkey Park11:00 AM
World Class Business Networking OrlandoBusiness Success Networking Lunch11:30 AM
Winning The WeekWinning The Week – 1st Meet12:00 PM
Suncoast MakersFREE Fab Lab Orientation1:00 PM
Central Florida Florida Foam Fighting (Fumetsu)Fighter Practice! (Newbies welcome)2:00 PM
Orlando Machine Learning and Data Science[IN-PERSON] Databricks demo: transfer learning with MLflow3:00 PM
Socrates Cafe – “The unexamined life is not worth living”ONLINE: “Nobel Prize Winners: Inspiring Stories” (Part 2)3:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsCommunity Hang-out Night7:00 PM
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards GuildTHE ONE-SHOT GUILD7:00 PM
The Non Non Non Fiction Book Club2nd Book Club Meeting @ Southern Brewing: The Undying by Anne Boyer7:00 PM
Gen GeekBirthday Bar Crawl 🎉7:00 PM
Orlando Horror Movie Fans 20s-30sMonth 1 of 12 till Halloween9:30 PM

Sunday, December 4

GroupEvent NameTime
There’s A Book For That: Self-Improvement Book ClubWeekly meeting10:00 AM
Soberish Hang Outs and Book ClubDiscussing Quit Drinking Without Willpower by Allen Carr10:00 AM
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/Gulf Coast ChapterSUN 12/4 at 10 AM FREE ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM10:00 AM
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & BradentonGames at Descent Into Gaming12:00 PM
Beginners Guide to D & D (Tampa Bay area)D&D Adventurers League1:00 PM
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)Weekend Game Day1:00 PM
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games2:00 PM
Critical Hit GamesD&D Adventurers League2:00 PM
Toastmasters, Division DWeekend Toastmasters3:00 PM
Orlando Adventurer’s GuildEpic New Player Nights – Various DMs (Tier 1: Level 1-4)5:00 PM
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and Rifts (Palladium) GroupRifts5:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Forex – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Forex, Crypto & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyAlphabet Soup | Finding Letters in the World Around Us7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Crypto – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Cryptos, Forex & Futures (ONLINE)7:00 PM
Nerdbrew EventsHidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!7:00 PM
Learn-To-Trade Stocks – Online (As seen on Orlando Sentinel)Learn-To-Trade Crypto, Forex & Futures (Online)7:00 PM
Nerd Night OutNerdBrew Karaoke @ MacDinton’s!8:00 PM
Solana – TampaOffice Hours8:00 PM

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Twitter side-effect #3: Unintentional indentured servitude

The uncertainty of the H1B visa wife (even before Trump swung into action)

A lot of tech workers — and according to some estimates, 25% of Twitter’s workforce — are people from other countries working on an H-1B visa. This temporary non-immigrant visa lets employers hire non-U.S.-citizen/non-U.S.-resident-alien professionals to work in “specialty occupations” that require at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.

(My parents, both doctors, worked in the U.S. and thus had H-1B visas. I was already around when this took place, hence my “American” accent.)

The choice that Twitter employees had to make yesterday — quit or work at “Twitter 2.0” under a “hardcore”, random, capricious, ill-thought-out, workaholic leadership — wasn’t much of a choice for the ones on an H-1B visa. H-1Bs are tied to a specific employer, and quitting that employer means that you have 60 days to find a new employer to sponsor a new H-1B tied to the new employer, change your status, or leave the U.S..

For examples, see:

Under normal circumstances, that’s tricky. Under the current circumstances, with layoffs all over the tech sector, high inflation, and the threat of a recession, it’s much, much worse. The only choice for many H-1B holders at Twitter might be to stay and hope that life under new management — a.k.a. “Space Karen” — isn’t as hellish as many people predict. The problem is that so far, it’s been a total clown show.

Also not helping: racist nationalist toolbags like this guy:

If you know any H-1B holders working at Twitter or under Twitter-like circumstances, support them as best you can.