Category: Tampa Bay

See my new talk, “It happens every 13 years” at TBTLA’s Tech Day this Saturday!

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 10, 2024

TBTLA — Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association — is the longest-running technology group here in “The Other Bay Area,” and they’re holding their annual Tech Day this Saturday afternoon at Feeding Tampa Bay!

The tl;dr

What: TBTLA (Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Associations) Tech Day
When: Saturday, December 14, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Feeding Tampa Bay (3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa)
Find out more and register here

What’s TBTLA’s Tech Day about?

TBTLA’s people have been active in the Tampa Bay tech scene for literally decades (they’ve been around since 2001!). Their gatherings have been bringing leaders in information technology together since their inception, and they’ve been great!

Case in point: they put on an amazing AI “fireside chat” last year at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club…

This year, they’re doing the same at the offices of Feeding Tampa Bay.

The event will feature the following speakers:

**Michael Raj,** Vice President – Artificial Intelligence & Data (CDO Organization), Verizon

**Chad Hage,** Sr. Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft

**Santiago Echeverry,** Professor, University of Tampa

**Joey de Villa,** Supreme Consultant, Atypical Consulting LLC

My talk: It happens every 13 years

I was invited to talk at TBTLA’s Tech Day about tech trends and how you can find local resources and groups to learn how to take advantage of these trends. As the person who publishes the “official unofficial” weekly list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay, I have some knowledge of this domain.

I’m going to do so by framing my talk in an observation of mine that I made after reading journalist Thomas Friedman’s book, Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations. I will aim to make it informative, informal, entertaining, and even amusing.

Join us at TBTLA’s Tech Day this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday and hear what I and the other speakers have to say about this particularly exciting time in technology. lt’ll be a great opportunity to network with people in Tampa Bay’s tech scene. Feel bring to bring your partner, and enjoy the late afternoon with lively talks, interesting conversation, and free food and drinks!

Find out more about TBTLA’s Tech Day and register here!

Meetups Tampa Bay

Win an awesome Python-powered wearable computer at Tampa Bay’s end-of-year Tech Meetup!

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 9, 2024

If you go to the Tampa Bay end-of-year tech meetup this Wednesday and enter the raffle, you could win an amazing wearable computer that you can program in Python: the Pimoroni Badger 2040 W!

The tl;dr

What: Tampa Bay’s 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup
When: Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Embarc Collective (802 E. Whiting Street, Tampa)
Find out more and register here

The Badger 2040 W

The “Badger” is built around a Raspberry Pi Pico W computer attached to an e-paper screen, which “remembers” what it was displaying even when disconnected from power, making it an excellent choice for an ID badge.

When plugged into power — either USB or batteries —— it’s a fun platform for learning programming in either Python or C++.

In addition to the e-paper screen, the Badger also comes with 5 buttons for user input, and can even access the internet because it has a wifi chip.

If you’ve wanted to get into building applications for the “internet of things” or wearables, this is the perfect starter platform! All you need to program it is a computer and a micro USB cable.

One more thing…

…because you might need help getting your Badger set up, it comes with a one-hour in-person tutorial with Yours Truly! (And yes, it’s optional if you’d rather figure it out yourself.)

How can you win the Badger?

The Badger is being offered as a raffle prize by the combination of the meetups that Anitra and I run:

The other meetups will also be offering their own prizes in the raffle, and you can only partake in the raffle if you attend the Tampa Bay end-of-year tech meetup!

Come to our holiday meetup of meetups!

It’s a collective meetup of Tampa Bay’s tech meetups celebrating the holidays! Come meet the people who make up the Tampa Bay tech scene at a party hosted by those pillars of the tech community, Computer Coach and High Tech Connect!

There will be plenty of raffle prizes to win! You can enter the raffle by bringing an unwrapped gift or gift card (valued at $10 or more) for donation, or purchase a raffle ticket at the door.

All gifts and funds raised will go to Joshua’s House. Last year, we raised over $1000, and this year, we’re aiming even higher! Help us make an even greater impact by reaching our new goal and supporting children in need across our community.

Join us at the Tampa Bay end-of-year tech meetup!

Artificial Intelligence Meetups Programming Tampa Bay

This Tuesday: “Welcome to the AI Jungle! Now What?”

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 8, 2024

This Tuesday, December 10th, the Tampa Bay AI Meetup will team up with the Tampa Java User Group to feature speaker Kevin Dubois, Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat and Java Champion, who’ll give us a tour of the world of enterprise AI implementation with a presentation titled Welcome to the AI jungle! Now what?

The tl;dr

What: Welcome to the AI jungle! Now what?
When: Tuesday, December 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hays (4350 W Cypress, Suite 1000, Tampa)
Find out more and register here

What the talk will be about

The AI revolution is transforming business landscapes, but many developers find themselves overwhelmed by this paradigm shift. How do we navigate this “Wild West” of tools, models, and platforms?

Kevin will demonstrate how open source technologies can standardize AI development and deployment in enterprise environments. Learn how to leverage familiar tools like containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitOps to build AI-powered applications in a secure, repeatable manner.

Discover how open source solutions are democratizing AI development and deployment. Through live demonstrations, Kevin will showcase:

OpenDataHub (OpenShift AI)
Kubernetes integration
Backstage implementation
Java application integration with Open Source models
Local development environment setup

About Kevin Dubois

Kevin Dubois is a Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat where he gets to enjoy working with Open Source projects and improving the developer experience. He previously worked as a (Lead) Software Engineer at a variety of organizations across the world ranging from small startups to large enterprises and even government agencies. He brings a wealth of experience to the table, including:

Java Champion
Active contributor to Quarkus, Knative, Apache Camel, and Podman
Member of Belgian CNCF and Belgian Java User Group
Multilingual speaker (English, Dutch, French, Italian)
International software engineering experience across startups, enterprises, and government agencies

When not revolutionizing enterprise AI, Kevin can be found hiking, gravel biking, snowboarding, or packrafting in various corners of the world.

Come to the meetup!

Come see a great presentation, have some food, meet with your peers in the Tampa Bay area, and participate in our lively and active tech scene.

Once again, you can find out more and register for the meetup on its event page. Hope to see you there!

Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, December 9 – Sunday, December 15, 2024)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 6, 2024

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 9 through Sunday, December 15, 2024! This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

Monday, December 9

Event name and location	Group	Time
ArchConf 2024 Opal Sands Resort & Spa	Boulder Java Users Group	Monday, December 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM MST
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In! The Sourdough Co.	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents) TBCN Media Center	Tampa Bay Community Network	3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Radiant Ridge Toastmasters Central Ridge Library	Toastmasters Division G	5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill	Bradenton over 50 Meetup	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night Village Inn	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club Lakewood Ranch Town Hall	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 \| Public Speaking & Leadership Development Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Chess! At Driftwood Kava and Roastery Driftwood Kava & Roastery St. Pete	TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
DigiMondays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup Online	Beginning Web Development	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, December 10

Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 at Hays: Tampa Bay AI Meetup and Tampa Java User Group are jointly presenting Red Hat’s Kevin Dubois and his presentation, Welcome to the AI Jungle! Now what?

Here’s a quick writeup of Kevin’s talk:

The AI revolution is transforming business landscapes, but many developers find themselves overwhelmed by this paradigm shift. How do we navigate this “Wild West” of tools, models, and platforms?

Kevin will demonstrate how open source technologies can standardize AI development and deployment in enterprise environments. Learn how to leverage familiar tools like containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitOps to build AI-powered applications in a secure, repeatable manner.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Networking for Job Search Success Online	Tech Success Network	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
SWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch Luncheon Seasons 52	SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabba’s Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Welcome to the AI Jungle! Now What? Hays	Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting 2250 S Floral Ave	Toastmasters Division E	6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Hobby Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom) Online	Pinellas Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Advance Resin 3D Printing MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Winter Haven Toastmasters St Paul’s Episcopal Church	Toastmasters Division E	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!! McAlisters	Florida Podcasters Association	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest! McAlisters Deli	Tampa eMarketing Groups	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
December Literary Open Mic: Poetry, Prose, and Winter Reflections Elixir Tea House	Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Weekday Writing Get Down The Writers Room	We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers Sarasota Alliance Church	The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Woodshop Safety (Members Only) Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome Unity Community Church	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters Celebration Community Field Complex	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Creative Speaking Roots To Crown	Creative Speaking St Pete	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults Pinellas Ale Works Brewery	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones SpookEasy Lounge	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
How To Choose Your Best Images In Portrait Photography – Culling, Methods, Tips Online	Orlando Photography Community	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Wednesday, December 11

Wednesday evening, starting at 5:30 at Embarc Collective: It’s a collective meetup of Tampa Bay’s tech meetups celebrating the holidays! Come meet the people who make up the Tampa Bay tech scene at a party hosted by those pillars of the tech community, Computer Coach and High Tech Connect!

There will be plenty of raffle prizes to win! You can enter the raffle by bringing an unwrapped gift or gift card (valued at $10 or more) for donation, or purchase a raffle ticket at the door.

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday evening, starting at 6:00 at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center: This meetup will feature part one of a two-part series titled Mastering LLM Integrations: Anything LLM, Ollama, and the Path to AI Agents.

Here’s the description of part one:

Anything LLM and Ollama In Part 1, we will explore the foundational concepts and technical steps for creating a private instance of Anything LLM and integrating it with Ollama. The discussion will include supporting technologies such as vector databases and the RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture. Real-world scenarios will be presented to demonstrate practical applications and showcase the value of these solutions in actionable contexts.

Here’s the bio of the speaker, Stacey Smith:

Stacey Smith brings a rich background with over 25 years of experience in computer science to his role as Lead Data Scientist at USCENTCOM. Prior to his current position, Stacey honed his skills at USSOCOM as a Cloud Engineer and previously held the role as a Computer Scientist at a US Army research laboratory. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Computer Science, followed by a Master’s in Data Science from Southern Methodist University in 2020. His journey to Tampa was initially sparked by an interest in the local cigar culture, but he quickly developed a passion for High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Krav Maga martial arts. Stacey’s enthusiasm for the cutting-edge advancements behind LLMs has been a driving force behind his latest presentation.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club Online	Toastmasters Division E	7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Panera Bread	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking Sons of Italy Lodge	BNI Tampa -Referral based networking	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters Hyde Park United Methodist Church	Toastmasters District 48	7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Free Webinar: To Be Announced Online	Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott	12:00 PM to 12:45 PM EST
The Possible Future POWER HOUR! Online	Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Agile Speakeasy – An Open Conversation Online	Agile Orlando	1:00 PM to 1:50 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup Online	Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
SwanCitySec Meetup Cob & Pen	Central Florida CitySec	5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center	Bay Pines Toastmasters	5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
4th Annual End of Year Tampa Bay Tech Celebration Embarc Collective	Tampa Bay Tech & Beer	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tampa Bay’s 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup! Embarc Collective	Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup Embarc Collective	Tech Success Network	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tampa End of Year Tech Meetup – TFAB Attending Embarc Collective	Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB)	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum Felicitous (on 42nd)	Tampa Game Nights	5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association West Osceola Library	Chess in Orlando	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
2nd Wednesday – Drinks, Discussion & Dinner Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside	Critical Thinking Discussion Group	5:45 PM to 7:45 PM EST
Private Event in 4935 Big Classroom Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Data Analytics & AI – Tampa Bay – DECEMBER MEETUP Entrepreneur Collaborative Center	Data Analytics – Tampa Bay	6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Board Game Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM Terra Ceia Bay Country Club	South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup Online	Tampa Bay Data Science Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup Online	Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Game Night! Southern Lights Brewing Company	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport Tales and Cocktails Gulfport Brewery + Eatery	Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Castaways Euchre Club The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge	Hosted By Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete	6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community Online	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters Online	Apopka Foliage Toastmasters	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Communication Practice and Improvement Online	Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Transforming Communities Through Service Online	Toastmasters District 84	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo! Grove Soho	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Magic Pioneer Event Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Holiday Lights In the Garden Online	The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries Online	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success Online	Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
How to Improve Your Conversations Online	Group for Improving Your Social Life	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo) Grove Soho	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, December 12

Thursday evening, starting at 6:00 at Golden Isles Brewing: Tampa Bay UX is inviting everyone to celebrate 2024 and the holidays with your TBUX friends!

There will be benefits for those of you who like to arrive early: the first 50 people will get a free drink and some swag. They’ll also provide some food, and you’ll be able to buy food at the Liberty Smokehouse food truck.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday evening, starting at 6:30 at Sorry Not Public: Tampa Bay Techies are holding a Holiday Social & Donation Drive – a social networking event for aspiring and current tech professionals and tech enthusiasts! It’ll be a fantastic opportunity to connect, celebrate the season, and support a meaningful cause.

They’re partnering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities to bring joy to children in need. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to contribute to the drive.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals 11 Central Ave	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ENTREPRENEUR ACCOUNTABILITY – Find Out How to Manage It. Online	Managing the Problems of Business Leadership Accountability	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Hackathon 2024 13131 USF Magnolia Drive	Moffitt Cancer Center Bio-Data Club	Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM to Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg Online	One Business Connecting Networking B2B	10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in. Chili’s Grill & Bar	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp 509 E Twiggs St 3rd floor	Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters District 48	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta Grand Bay Building 3	Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Special Guest Kathy Terrill – Last-Minute Tips for eBay Holiday Sales Success! Online	Online eBay e-comm Selling Success Englewood FL, Raleigh NC	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Thursday Night Gaming 3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social The Drunken Taco	Gulfport Scrabblers and Social	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861 Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Tampa Bay UX Holiday Party Golden Isles Brewing Co.	Tampa Bay UX Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
The Fallen Lands 2103 Laceflower Dr	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Writer’s Room (Let’s Get to Work!) The Study Wine & Beer Lounge St. Pete	Prose Society Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Holiday Happy Hour and Toy Drive @ Sorry Not Public Sorry Not Public	Tampa Bay Techies	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
A Discussion on Modern Nomadism with John Valencia Bitcoin Bay Foundation	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions Online	Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 1500 16th St	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan Unlucky Roll Cafe	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
“Properties of Thirst” by Marianne Wiggins Elixir Tea House	SRQ Ladies Book Club	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent 124 S Ring Ave	Live streaming production and talent	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, December 13

Friday morning, starting at 11:00, online: Here’s a workshop where you can reflect on your career journey in 2024 and set new goals for the year ahead. You will:

Reflect on your career achievements and challenges in 2024
Set new goals for the year ahead or adjust your existing ones
Celebrate your successes and learn from your setbacks
Leave feeling motivated and ready to tackle your career goals in the new year

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals Online	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome Online	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME Online	St. Petersburg Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together Online	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Career Goal Setting Workshop Series: End-of-Year Reflection Online	Tampa Cybersecurity Training	11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN! McAlisters Deli	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Ugly Sweater Networking Party: Hosted By GCLCC Station 2 Innovation Center	Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| Casual EDH/MtG Social Night Industrious	Nerd Night Out	6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Modern FNM Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| EDH/MtG Night \| Event Moves Each Week! Studio Movie Grill Tampa	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Christmas Friendly Feud ! BREWLANDS	Gen Geek	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
✨ Create a Text-Based Adventure Game w/ Python Dec 13th, 2024, 8.00 PM EST Online	Orlando Unity Developers Group	8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Friday night game night Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge	Indica Cafe Events	Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, December 14

Saturday afternoon, starting at 3:00 at Feeding Tampa Bay’s offices: TBTLA — Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association — is holding their Tech Day event with a growing list of guest speakers presenting topics on the latest technology trends.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS Online	Central Florida Philosophy Meetup	8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Geeks Hike Lake Manatee State Park Lake Manatee State Park	Geekocracy!	10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues Online	Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet Sage Biscuit Cafe	Winning The Week	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
War Room! Anson on Palmer Ranch	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	12:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
NNO Book Club: The Illustrated Man True Food kitchen	Nerd Night Out	1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation Faulhaber Fab Lab	Suncoast Makers	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL) Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only) Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 2) Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 3) Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Socrates Café (Philosophy) Clearwater Countryside Library	Clearwater Socrates Café	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
TBTLA Tech Day Feeding Tampa Bay offices	Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association	3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Christmas Party + Gen Geek Secret Santa / White Elphant (Round 2) Online	Gen Geek	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Trivia Night Chill Cawfee	Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
St. Thomas Aquinas’ arguments for the existence of God. North Sarasota Public Library	Sarasota Socratic Society	Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM to Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Sunday, December 15

Event name and location	Group	Time
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Sarasota Art Museum 1001 S Tamiami Trail	Critical Thinking Discussion Group	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch book review The Blend (Old Northeast) Coffee & Cocktails	Cocktails and convos	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Board Game Day in Sarasota Bee Ridge Road	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Clearwater Bowling Meetup Group Online	Clearwater Bowling Meetup Group	12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
Intro to woodworking part 1, edge grain board Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Game Day at Southern Brewing Southern Brewing & Winery	Geekocracy!	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Sunday Gaming Tampa Bay Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure Nerdy Needs	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Alphabet Soup 2024 \| Finding Letters in the World Around Us Online	Florida Center for Creative Photography	Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night Discord.io/Nerdbrew	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
Tech project management / agile processes
Video, board, and role-playing games
Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
️ Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
Anything I deem geeky

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Meetups Tampa Bay

Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery with Venkat Subramaniam — Wednesday, December 4 in Tampa!

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 3, 2024

That’s me, happily posing with my newly-autographed copy of a book of Dr. Subramaniam’s that I’ve had for ages.

The image above only looks like a poster for a “buddy” film featuring the hard-working protagonist and his troublemaking friend, but it’s actually a promo for a meetup featuring Dr. Venkat Subramaniam, where he’ll deliver his presentation, Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery!

The meetup takes place tomorrow at Vaco Tampa Skycenter (near Tampa International Airport), and is organized by Tampa Java User Group, Tampa QA Meetup, and Tampa Devs! Here are the details:

What: Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Networking and food
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Partner intro, presentation, raffle
Where: Vaco Tampa Skycenter (5411 Skycenter Drive, Suite 675, Tampa)
Find out more and register here

Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, December 2 – Sunday, December 8, 2024)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date November 29, 2024

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, December 2 through Sunday, December 8, 2024! This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, December 2
Tuesday, December 3
Wednesday, December 4
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6
Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8

Monday, December 2

Event name and location	Group	Time
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In! The Sourdough Co.	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents) TBCN Media Center	Tampa Bay Community Network	3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Learning Innovation: Transforming Learning Experiences with XR Embarc Collective	Tampa XR	5:15 PM to 7:15 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480 Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night Village Inn	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club Lakewood Ranch Town Hall	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 MIDFlorida FCU Training Center	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 \| Public Speaking & Leadership Development Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Monday Chess! At Driftwood Kava and Roastery Driftwood Kava & Roastery St. Pete	TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
ONLINE: Memento Mori & Its History, Part 2 Online	Orlando Stoics	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
DigiMondays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup Online	Beginning Web Development	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, December 3

Event name and location	Group	Time
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Soft Skills For Tech Pros Online	Front End Creatives	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabba’s Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon El Melvin Cocina Mexicana	SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Investing in Films—Opportunities & Insights on Movie Productions Online	Hosted By Orlando IRA Investing Meetup	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Create a Third-Person Game Series – Unity Fundamentals & Info Session Online	Orlando Game Developers Meetup	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
2025 Springboard: Leveraging Referrals & Strategic Partnerships Courtyard by Marriott	The Florida Professional Networking and Training Meetup Group	4:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only) Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom) Online	Pinellas Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters Celebration Community Field Complex	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome Unity Community Church	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults Pinellas Ale Works Brewery	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones SpookEasy Lounge	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Moana 2 in RPX on Value Day Regal Park Place Stadium 16 & RPX	The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group	7:10 PM to 9:10 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Wednesday, December 4

Wednesday at noon, online: Join Computer Coach’s 30-minute LinkedIn Live session, Building Community in Tech, dedicated to exploring the power of building a professional community that supports growth, learning, and collaboration.

Find out more and register here.

On Wednesday evening, Tampa Java user Group, Tampa QA Meetup, and Tampa Devs are jointly hosting a talk by none other than Dr. Venkat Subramaniam: Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery. It will take place starting at 5 p.m. at the Vaco office.

Dr. Subramaniam is one of the brightest lights in the Java scene today, and it’s a rare treat to be able to get him here in Tampa Bay, so you might not want to miss this one!

Want details about his last talk here? I have photos and notes!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club Online	Toastmasters Division E	7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking Sons of Italy Lodge	BNI Tampa -Referral based networking	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Panera Bread	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters Hyde Park United Methodist Church	Toastmasters District 48	7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
The Possible Future POWER HOUR! Online	Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Building Community In Tech Online	Career Success Academy	12:00 PM to 12:30 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup Online	Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays Online	Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group	2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EST
12 Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery Vaco Tampa Skycenter	Tampa Bay QA and Testing Meetup	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery Vaco Tampa Skycenter	Tampa Devs	5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Twelve Essential Practices to be Effective in Continuous Delivery Vaco Tampa Skycenter	Tampa Java User Group	5:00 PM to 7:45 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center	Bay Pines Toastmasters	5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum Felicitous (on 42nd)	Tampa Game Nights	5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association West Osceola Library	Chess in Orlando	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg) OCC Road House & Museum	Tampa Bay Agile	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Opportunity to Help Nonprofits with Sarah Friday Online	Tampa Bay UX Group	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM Terra Ceia Bay Country Club	South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Board Game Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Writer’s Masterclass: Year-End Review & 2025 Brainstorm Session Station House	Prose Society Writers Group	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
A Multi-Purpose Meetup: Connect, Learn, and Give Back Virtually Online	Tech4Good Tampa	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group St. Petersburg Distillery	Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night! Southern Lights Brewing Company	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin – MIDWAY Inner Compass Brewing Company	The Weirder Things Book Club	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Castaways Euchre Club The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge	Hosted By Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete	6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
Hispanic Professional Business Networking en Español (in Spanish) Online	Exito Empresarial Hispano Hispanic Networking Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters Online	Apopka Foliage Toastmasters	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills Online	Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo! Grove Soho	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Skill-Sharing Session Tampa Heights Bungalow	DIY Women’s Workshop	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries Online	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo) Grove Soho	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People Online	Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Writer’s Meetup 8420 Ulmerton Rd	Largo Writing Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, December 5

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals 11 Central Ave	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Bok Tower Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright Tour Bok Tower Gardens	Treasure Coast Classic Movie Club	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth Dunedin Chamber of Commerce	Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table	8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables Dunedin Chamber of Commerce	Entrepreneur Round Table	8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Increasing Your Performance by Unlocking Your Personality Workshop 850 University Pkwy	The Florida Professional Networking and Training Meetup Group	10:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in. Chili’s Grill & Bar	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. (F.E.L.T.)	SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Harness the Power of Self-Advocacy Online	Tech Success Network	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp 509 E Twiggs St 3rd floor	Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters District 48	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Grand Bay Canasta Grand Bay Building 3	Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Science and Technology Society Holiday Networking Mixer with live music on Dec 5 Vino Bistro	Science & Technology Society – Suncoast Region	5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social The Drunken Taco	Gulfport Scrabblers and Social	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Thursday Night Gaming 3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861 Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous Magnanimous Brewing	Tampa Power Platform	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous Magnanimous Brewing	Tampa M365	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
The Fallen Lands 2103 Laceflower Dr	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Writing Meetup HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House	Tampa Free Writing Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 1500 16th St	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust Online	Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan Unlucky Roll Cafe	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent 124 S Ring Ave	Live streaming production and talent	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boredom, Anger, Fear, and Grief in Relationships Online	Orlando Beginning a New Successful Relationship	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
December – One by One Nobel Crust	Books & Brews!	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Nov-Game of the month: The Last of Us Beerbusters	Dunedin-Palm Harbor Video Game Book Club	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Friday, December 6

Event name and location	Group	Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals Online	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome Online	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME Online	St. Petersburg Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
TBUX Virtual: Coffee Talk Online	Tampa Bay UX Group	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – December 2024 Online	West Orlando WordPress Meetup	10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together Online	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN! McAlisters Deli	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Star Trek: Ascendancy Anson on Palmer Ranch	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| Casual EDH/MtG Social Night Industrious	Nerd Night Out	6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Women in Business Networking: Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy Online	Moona SMBs Marketing Community	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| EDH/MtG Night \| Event Moves Each Week! Studio Movie Grill Tampa	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Modern FNM Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Christmas at DK Farms DK Lanscaping and Farm	Gen Geek	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tsudoi Tsaocaa Tampa 朝茶	Tampa Japanese Meetup	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Book Discussion: The Lies I Tell Spice Station	Pages and Plates Book Club	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 3 – Perspective Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee	Tampa Stoics	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Friday night game night Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge	Indica Cafe Events	Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, December 7

Event name and location	Group	Time
(DIY) – First Saturday Cars & Coffee – VFW Post 2550 Dunedin – (DIY) VFW Post 2550	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS Online	Central Florida Philosophy Meetup	8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only) Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors 16120 US Hwy 19 N	Pinellas Writers Group	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Hunters Creek Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Division E	9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Learn to Solder Holiday Edition — Make a Christmas Tree or Menorah Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Submission Lab The Writers Room	We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet Sage Biscuit Cafe	Winning The Week	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation Faulhaber Fab Lab	Suncoast Makers	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL) Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Moana 2 AMC Woodlands Square 20	Gen Geek	4:15 PM to 6:15 PM EST
It’s December…Why Not Game Night IHOP	New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!	5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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Sunday, December 8

Event name and location	Group	Time
3D Printing basics MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
2nd Sunday Holiday Party and Games! The Liquid Garage Co.	Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks	12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Board Game Day in Sarasota Bee Ridge Road	Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton	12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
2024 DOT, CRAK, BAM GATHERING The GoodEarth	SRQ Mahjong Gathering	12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Intro to woodworking part 1, edge grain board Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Modern Board Games and Social Dented Keg Ale Works	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
3D scanning MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
3D printing MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Pt. 2 of laser training- learning how to use Lightburn. MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure Nerdy Needs	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts) Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Division E	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night Discord.io/Nerdbrew	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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About this list

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
Tech project management / agile processes
Video, board, and role-playing games
Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
️ Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
Anything I deem geeky

Tags 2262, 4698, 5486, 7461614, 8248, Tampa Bay Tech Events

Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, November 25 – Sunday, December 1, 2024)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date November 22, 2024

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 25 through Sunday, December 1, 2024! This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, November 25
Tuesday, November 26
Wednesday, November 27
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
Saturday, November 30
Sunday, December 1

Keep in mind that many organizers schedule their events “on autopilot” and may not have accounted for Thanksgiving this week. Check with the event organizers to see if the event is actually happening this week, especially if it’s scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!

Monday, November 25

Event name and location	Group	Time
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In! The Sourdough Co.	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents) TBCN Media Center	Tampa Bay Community Network	3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association West Osceola Library	Chess in Orlando	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill	Bradenton over 50 Meetup	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs Nerdy Needs	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night Village Inn	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
November Viewing Party 8925 77th Terrace E	Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
RESCHEDULED NOV 25th 2nd TRIVIA NIGHT @ Wine and Wood in Hyde Park starts 6:30p 614 S Howard Ave unit c	Tampa Bay Happy Hour	6:10 PM to 8:30 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!! Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club Lakewood Ranch Town Hall	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 \| Public Speaking & Leadership Development Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Board Game Night at Armada Games Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Chess! At Driftwood Kava and Roastery Driftwood Kava & Roastery St. Pete	TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
ONLINE: Memento Mori & Its History Online	Orlando Stoics	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Unleash Your Creativity: Spontaneous Writing Group Online	Tampa Bay Area Next Culture Network Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
DigiMondays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup Online	Beginning Web Development	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, November 26

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486 Online	Toastmasters District 48	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabba’s Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting 2250 S Floral Ave	Toastmasters Division E	6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous Felicitous (on 42nd)	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom) Online	Pinellas Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR: Mastering Time: Strategies for Efficiency & Balance Online	Beast Mode Networking Orlando	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Winter Haven Toastmasters St Paul’s Episcopal Church	Toastmasters Division E	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
What’s Your Epic? Redefine Relationships Through Your Unique Story Wine At The Docks Dunedin	She Is Limitless \| Women’s Success Circle	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekday Writing Get Down The Writers Room	We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers Sarasota Alliance Church	The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
A Fireside Chat about Potential Legislation for AI Online	Google Developer Group Central Florida	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Pythonic Monthly Meeting Online	The Orlando Python User Group	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome Unity Community Church	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters Celebration Community Field Complex	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults Pinellas Ale Works Brewery	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Azurite Sea Lorcana Draft Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant	Florida Center for Creative Photography	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones SpookEasy Lounge	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Blitz (film) at Tampa Theatre The Tampa Theatre	The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group	7:20 PM to 9:20 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom Online	Shut Up & Write!® Tampa	7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EST
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Wednesday, November 27

Event name and location	Group	Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club Online	Toastmasters Division E	7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals St Petersburg Yacht Club	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking Sons of Italy Lodge	BNI Tampa -Referral based networking	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Panera Bread	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters Hyde Park United Methodist Church	Toastmasters District 48	7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Lunch Hour Meetup Online	Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner Online	Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando	12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup Online	Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays Online	Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group	2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center	Bay Pines Toastmasters	5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum Felicitous (on 42nd)	Tampa Game Nights	5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Annual Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour at the Canopy in St. Pete. The Canopy at the Birchwood Hotel	Bay Area Social Events (BASE)	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM Terra Ceia Bay Country Club	South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Board Game Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Critical thinkers dinner at Chinese Super buffet on fruitville RD Super Buffet	Critical Thinking Discussion Group	6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Hump Day Happy Hour CJ Lounge	Adventure Group of Lakeland	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Game Night! Southern Lights Brewing Company	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group Online	Tampa Writers Alliance	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Castaways Euchre Club The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge	Hosted By Castaways Euchre Club	6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters Online	Apopka Foliage Toastmasters	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Communication Practice and Improvement Online	Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo! Grove Soho	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries Online	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success Online	Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo) Grove Soho	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, November 28
THANKSGIVING

Event name and location	Group	Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals 11 Central Ave	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Carrabas Italian Grill	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in. Chili’s Grill & Bar	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Online	Toastmasters District 48	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games Armada Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom) Online	Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg	1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social The Drunken Taco	Gulfport Scrabblers and Social	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Thursday Night Gaming 3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861 Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
The Fallen Lands 2103 Laceflower Dr	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium Conworlds Emporium	Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Relaxed Social for Young Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Cres Community	Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group Barnes & Noble Carrollwood	Tampa Writers Alliance	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
WordPress Cancelled Online	Tampa Bay Technology Center	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education Online	Toastmasters Divisions C & D	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 1500 16th St	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions Online	Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan Unlucky Roll Cafe	Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent 124 S Ring Ave	Live streaming production and talent	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Weekly Hacks Online	Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, November 29

Event name and location	Group	Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals Online	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome Online	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME Online	St. Petersburg Business Networking	8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros Online	Brandon Biz Pros	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together Online	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN! McAlisters Deli	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
TOM Talks Chill Cawfee	Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Night Photography Online Class: Techniques for Low-Light Success Online	Our Photo Tribe Workshops	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| Casual EDH/MtG Social Night Industrious	Nerd Night Out	6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Diving Introduction MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Modern FNM Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Taps & Drafts \| EDH/MtG Night \| Event Moves Each Week! Studio Movie Grill Tampa	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Wicked – Take 2 for those busy on Thursday AMC Woodlands Square 20	Gen Geek	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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Saturday, November 30

Event name and location	Group	Time
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS Online	Central Florida Philosophy Meetup	8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Workday – Make a Better Space! Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues Online	Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet Sage Biscuit Cafe	Winning The Week	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Avatar Legends RPG One-Shot Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Marvel Crisis Protocol Learn to Play Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	12:30 PM to 5:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation Faulhaber Fab Lab	Suncoast Makers	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
PC Board Schematic and Layout MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL) Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1) Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 3) Coliseum of Comics Clermont	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Make Friends with Someone in this Meeting Online	Make Friends with Someone in this Group	4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Speak Freely, Stress Free Online	Communicate, Make Contacts, and Meet People	4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Spring Hill Homebrew Club Inaugural Meetup Marker 48 Brewing	Spring Hill Homebrewers	4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Avatar Legends RPG One-Shot Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and Potluck Tampa Hackerspace West	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night! Online	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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Sunday, December 1

Event name and location	Group	Time
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Sarasota Art Museum 1001 S Tamiami Trail	Critical Thinking Discussion Group	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Libby’s CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Brunch Meetup Event Libby’s Cafe & Bar	Critical Thinking Discussion Group	10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Twilight of the Republic Twin Sun’s Fun Day Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Plotter CriCut vinyl cutting MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
T-Shirts and Caps printing MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Modern Board Games and Social Dented Keg Ale Works	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games Critical Hit Games	Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!	2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League Sunshine Games \| Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure Nerdy Needs	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Alphabet Soup 2024 \| Finding Letters in the World Around Us Online	Florida Center for Creative Photography	Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
Bird (film) at Green Light Cinema Green Light Cinema	The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group	5:50 PM to 7:50 PM EST
[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade: Daily Training Online	[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade Stocks	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night Discord.io/Nerdbrew	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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About this list

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
Tech project management / agile processes
Video, board, and role-playing games
Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
️ Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
Anything I deem geeky

Tags 4698, 5486, 7461614, 8248, Tampa Bay Tech Events

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