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What’s happening in the Tampa Bay tech/entrepreneur/nerd scene (Week of Monday, January 13, 2020)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date January 12, 2020

Every week, dedicated individuals and organizations in around the Tampa Bay do more than just their “day jobs”. They get involved in events where they share their knowledge, make connections and friends, and gather together to build strong tech, entrepreneur, and nerd communities. That’s why I do this every week: I put together a list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events to make sure that they can be found and you can attend them!

Here’s what’s happening in Tampa Bay this week!

This weekly list is posted as a voluntary service to the Tampa tech community. With the notable exceptions of Tampa iOS Meetup and Coders, Creatives and Craft Beer — both of which I run — most of this information comes from Meetup.com, EventBrite, and other local event announcement sites. I can’t guarantee the accuracy of the dates and times listed here; if you want to be absolutely sure that the event you’re interested in is actually taking place, please contact the organizers!

Monday, January 13

Tuesday, January 14

Wednesday, January 15

Thursday, January 16

Friday, January 17

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 19

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What’s happening in the Tampa Bay tech/entrepreneur/nerd scene (Week of Monday, January 6, 2020)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date January 5, 2020

Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed your holidays and perhaps even got a chance to take a break to rest and recharge. 2020’s now in full swing, and so is Tampa Bay! I’m back back with my weekly list of the area’s tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events.

Monday, January 6

Tuesday, January 7

Wednesday, January 8

Thursday, January 9

Friday, January 10

Saturday, January 11

Sunday, January 12

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What’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech scene this weekend

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date January 3, 2020

Here’s a quick list of what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech, entrepreneur, and nerd scene this weekend! The regular list will resume in a couple of days.

Friday, January 3

Saturday, January 4

Sunday, January 5

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Synapse Summit 2020 volunteer informational meeting: Tuesday, January 7th at Brick House

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date January 1, 2020

Are you looking for a chance to attend a big tech event, get some serious networking done, and help make Tampa Bay’s tech scene even better? You might want to volunteer at Synapse Summit 2020! They’re holding a volunteer informational meeting this Tuesday, January 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Brick House Tavern + Tap.

The Synapse Summit is Tampa Bay’s largest annual technology and entrepreneurship gathering, bringing together “makers, hackers, thinkers, and doers” from not just the Tampa Bay area and Florida, but the world. Held in Amalie Arena, it brings in thousands of attendees to see keynotes from industry leaders, sessions and panels covering important tech and business topics, and network with the bright lights of Tampa’s growing tech ecosystem. The 2020 Synapse Summit takes place on Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12, and general admission tickets are $300 (students, active military, first responders, and government officials can attend for a special deeply-discounted price: $50).

2020 will mark the third time that the Synapse Summit has taken place. It’s organized by Synapse Florida, a non-profit organization whose focus is on boosting Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Volunteers are a key part of Synapse Summit’s success. As they say on the upcoming meeting’s Eventbrite page:

[Volunteering at Synapse] is a wonderful opportunity to fine tune your skills, network and meet great people and give back and feel good.

We need volunteers for all areas. Regardless of your skills, we can use your help. Come out on 1/7/20 for our volunteer informational meeting being held at Brick House. We want to answer any and all questions you may have.

The bottom line

What: Synapse Summit 2020 Volunteer Informational Session (follow the link to register!)
Who’s organizing: Computer Coach Training Center
When: Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Brick House Tavern + Tap (1102 North Dale Mabry Highway, just south of 275)
What it’s about: Getting information about the opportunity to volunteer to help out at Synapse Summit 2020, which means you’ll get to attend for free and meet with the thousands of techies, entrepreneurs, movers, and shakers who’ll be there.

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What’s happening in the Tampa Bay tech/entrepreneur/nerd scene (Week of Monday, December 16, 2019 through New Year’s Eve)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 15, 2019

It’s the last “Tampa Bay tech events” list of 2019…and of the decade!

The time around Christmas always sees a sharp decline in tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events, which is why this edition is listing the events for the last two weeks on the year. I hope you had a great 2019, and I’ll see you in 2020!

This weekly list, which I started in 2017, has been around for about three years. and I hope you’ve found it useful. The mailing list version is a relatively new thing — thanks to Justin Davis for the suggestions — and will continue into the new year and the new decade.

Monday, December 16

Tuesday, December 17

Wednesday, December 18

Thursday, December 19

Friday, December 20

Saturday, December 21

Sunday, December 22

Learn to Sew: Tribbles! @ Tampa Hackerspace, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Monday, December 23

Tuesday, December 24

Wednesday, December 25

(No events)

Thursday, December 26

Friday, December 27

Saturday, December 28

Sunday, December 29

Sew What? (Textile Arts & Crafts) @ Tampa Hackerspace, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Monday, December 30

Tuesday, December 31

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Scenes from the Computer Coach / High Tech Connect holiday party

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 12, 2019
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Photo by Hubert Sacasa. Tap the photo to see it at full size. Tap here to see the source [LinkedIn].

From a short-term point of view, the overflowing parking lot, the place packed so full that it was difficult to get around, and the all-too-quickly disappearing food may seem like a bad sign.

But from a long-term point of view, this is a great sign for the Tampa Bay tech scene: It means that even in the middle of the week in the holiday season with so many competing events and activities, Tampa Bay techies are so active in the community that they’ll fill up a large patio.

The Computer Coach / High Tech Connect holiday party took place at the Brick House last night. It wasn’t just well-attended, but attended by more than just the “usual suspects” whom you’d normally expect to see. There were a lot of new faces — or at least new to me — and this was great news.

Photo by Joey deVilla. Tap the photo to see it at full size.

One of the nice things about attending a party full of techies is that when you wear a meme, people get it:

Photo by Hubert Sacasa. Tap the photo to see it at full size. Tap here to see the source [LinkedIn].

Later on in the evening, Computer Coach’s Chief Success Officer Suzanne Ricci addressed the crowd. She talked about Tampa Bay’s debut on CompTIA’s list of top 20 metros for technology, and how a lot of the credit goes to the strong community that’s been forming here over the past decade. She also mentioned the recent good news: the opening of a new Drift office in Tampa Bay, which the company selected based on “a budding tech scene and a diverse talent pool.”

Photo by Joey deVilla. Tap the photo to see it at full size.

The past few gatherings in Tampa Bay have given me a sense of deja vu. It has a lot of similarities to Toronto in the early 2000s, when its tech scene was forming, putting together the key elements that would eventually transform it into one of North America’s top technology powerhouses. I see a lot of the same things happening here, and it’s thanks to Tampa Bay techies. Let’s keep it up!

Photo by Hubert Sacasa. Tap the photo to see it at full size. Tap here to see the source [LinkedIn].

More parties next week!

If you were looking for big Tampa Bay techie gatherings next week, you’re in luck. The Tampa Bay UX Group is celebrating both the holidays and their hitting 1,000 members on Tuesday…

…and if you’re looking for a similar event on the St. Pete side of the bay, the big holiday party jointly held by Suncoast Developers Guild, the Tampa Ruby Brigade, GDG Suncoast, and Women Who Code Tampa happens on Thursday at Suncoast Developers Guild:

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What’s happening in the Tampa Bay tech/entrepreneur/nerd scene (Week of Monday, December 9, 2019)

Post author By Joey deVilla
Post date December 8, 2019

We’re in the top 20!

Why did Tampa Bay make the top 20 in CompTIA’s 2019 list of U.S. metros for technology jobs? One of the biggest reasons is the Tampa Bay tech community, who not only do their day jobs, but make outstanding contributions to the tech scene. They get involved in events where they share their knowledge, make connections and friends, and gather together to build strong tech, entrepreneur, and nerd communities. That’s why I do this every week: I put together a list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events to make sure that they can be found and you can attend them!

Find out more about Tampa Bay’s status in the top 20 tech metros

You can find out more about Tampa Bay’s being one of the top 20 tech metros in the following places:

From the source: The CompTIA Tech Town Index 2019
Global Nerdy: The first in a series of articles on making Tampa Bay an even better place for techies to live, work, and play: Making Tampa Bay a better tech zone, part 1: We’re in the top 20, which is a good start!
St. Pete Catalyst: Tampa-St. Pete debuts on CompTIA ‘Tech Town’ list
Tampa Bay Times: Tampa Bay area named top 20 ‘Tech Towns’
Tampa Bay Business Journal: Report: Tampa among best tech cities for IT jobs in the nation

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be writing about ideas to help ensure that Tampa Bay stays in the top 20 on Global Nerdy. Be sure to check them out!

Monday, December 9

Tuesday, December 10

Wednesday, December 11

On Wednesday, Computer Coach and High Tech Connect will host their holiday party at Brick House (where Dale Mabry meets the 275) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.. Join them for one of the big tech community get-togethers, and help them out with their Toys for Tots campaign! They’re taking donations of new, unwrapped toys.

Thursday, December 12

Friday, December 13

Saturday, December 14

Sunday, December 15

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