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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 25, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 25 through Sunday, March 31, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 25

Event name and locationGroupTime
In person at Fords Garage St Pete
Ford’s Garage St. Pete
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Romi’s Tacos
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Romi’s Tacos
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Romi’s Tacos
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Apex Systems – Code Faster, Smarter, Better: Productivity with GitHub Copilot
Online
IIBA Tampa Bay1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Crafting a Compelling Pitch: Secrets to Capturing Investors’ Interest
Online
Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light Metering
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 486:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light Metering
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 486:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
INTERVIEW: Matthew Sharpe and his book, Stoicism, Bullying and Beyond
Online
Tampa Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614
Online
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Marie Benedict’s latest, THE MITFORD AFFAIR
Online
Women’s Book Club Reading Books about Women7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, March 26

On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., Computer Coach will host the online event, Career Changing Successfully. During this event, you will have the chance to network with industry professionals and gain valuable insights on how to navigate the job market successfully. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a positive change in your career! Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
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 EDT
Career Changing Successfully
Online
Front End Creatives10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
SeaGlass Tavern
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
SeaGlass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Oldsamar/Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!
Glory Days Grill
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Business Alliance Club
763 Cortaro Dr
The Business Alliance11:45 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
Chess club Tuesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
March Movie Madness
Lakewood Ranch Cinema
Miriam Thompson5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
March Viewing Party
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group
Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom Meeting
Online
Pinellas Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Rotary Laser Engraving
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in Flutter
Online
Tampa Bay Android Developers Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekday Writing Get Down
The Writers Room
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
GHOSTBUSTERS – FROZEN EMPIRE AMC $6 MOVIES
AMC Sundial
Anime N’ Nerds6:40 PM to 8:40 PM EDT
[Hybrid] Discussion: State of the UX Job Market
Ten10 Brewing Company
DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Workshop: Building a Discord Bot with GPT4 and RAG
Online
The Orlando Python User Group7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!)
Online
Central Florida Computer Society7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Creative Speaking
Roots To Crown
Creative Speaking St Pete7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
From Scratch for March 2024
Café Trastevere Italian Restaurant
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
2705 54th Ave N
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
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Wednesday, March 27

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, the Sunshine Cyber Conference takes place at the Tampa Convention Center. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Devs is holding their Meet & Greet at Thrive DTSP event at 6:00 p.m.! Join them for an awesome social gathering at the Thrive coworking space in downtown Saint Petersburg, where you can enjoy refreshments, mingle, and network with awesome local developers. Whether you’re new to Saint Petersburg or have called it home for years, this event is a great opportunity to meet new faces and expand your social circle. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
UCF Business Incubation Program – Orlando
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Richard Ervin Park
Richard Ervin Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Q1 2024 – Automated Pentesting // Zero Trust – Onsite Event & Simulcast on Zoom
Online
TampaBay ISSA10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Business Networking Lunch
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Lunch Hour Meetup
Online
Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner
Online
Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
No Fear Speaking Webinar and Meetup
Online
Tampa Fear of Public Speaking Meetup Group2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Playing Games in the Alley
The Alley at Southshore
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tampa Devs – Meet & Greet at Thrive DTSP
136 4th St N ste 201
Tampa Devs6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
2nd Game Night
Online
Learn Mah Jongg6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOM
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Mid Week Happy Hour at Death in the Afternoon
Death In The Afternoon
Lit Orlando6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
23 N Orange Blossom Trail
Brews N Board Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Up Next : AI and Your “Job” in Product!
Serendipity Labs Private Offices & Coworking
ProductTank Orlando6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup
Online
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Dark Music-David Lagercrantz – midway
IHOP
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
OPCED First Meeting – Discuss Carl Jung
Teak Neighborhood Grill
Orlando Philosophy and Current Events Discussion Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group
Online
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Castaways Euchre Club6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
CitrusSec Meetup
10 Ten Brewing Co.
Central Florida CitySec7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Monthly Membership Meeting
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
[In-Person] Bitcoin Meetup in TAMPA
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
March ODevs at CREDO
CREDO Conduit
Orlando Developers Meetup7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Communication – The Key to Connect
Online
Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Orlando Word Lab – How to Write a Full-Length Feature
Winter Park Library
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Writers 4 All Seasons Zoom Meeting
Online
Writers 4 All Seasons Tampa Bay7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, March 28

On Thursday at 6:00 p.m., join the Tampa Bay AWS User Group, where Mengdi Chen and Elamaran Shanmugam will present Accelerate Troubleshooting With AWS Observability. This talk was held at re:Invent in December. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast
The Happy Hangar Café
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
The Happy Hangar Café
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Shooting Range Day
Tenoroc Public Shooting Sports
Adventure Group of Central Florida9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Bahama Breeze
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Job Seeker Strategies for Company Research and Engagement
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 4812:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Harness the Power of AI to Create Better Customer Experiences and ROI
Truist Plaza
SignalWire Code and Connect AI Low Code and Networking1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Online
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Play board/card games and make friends.
Panera Bread
Daytime Board and Card Games1:15 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 13: Bugs
Online – Not an in person Meetup
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyThursday, March 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Gallery Event – Starkey Ranch Library
Starkey Ranch Theatre library cultural Center
Night & Long Exposure Photography5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Accelerate Troubleshooting with AWS Observability
501 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa Bay AWS User Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
New Members Meet & Greet
Online
Power BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Board game night!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)
Nerdy Needs
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
One For The Money – by Janet Evanovich
Barbara S. Ponce Public Library
Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Beginning to learn the in’s and outs of a FIBER LASER
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Relaxed Social for Young Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Cres Community
Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Meetup
Panera Bread
Curious Learners: Non-Fiction Book Discussions6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group
Barnes & Noble Carrollwood
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
WordPress
Online
Tampa Bay Technology Center7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Further Introduction to React frontend library | Building UI with JavaScript
Online
Florida Software School7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Operations Automation Office Hours
Armature Works
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
WordPress Monthly Meetup
Online
WordPress Clearwater FL7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Book Club: Swamp Story by Dave Barry
La Teresita Restaurant
Geekocracy!7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
54th Ave Kava House
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Fingerboard Meetup
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Critical Drinking Book Club with Author Micki Morency
The Studio Public House
Wordier Than Thou Meetup for Writers and Book Lovers7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yellowface – RF Kuang
URBAN Brew and BBQ
St. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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Friday, March 29

Event name and locationGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Community Center
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Online
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking
Online
Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
TBUX Virtual: Coffee Talk
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
McAlister’s Deli
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
McAlister’s Deli
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Magic of AI Assistants
Online
CLEARWATER eMarketing Groups12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night!
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Gamers’ Command
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Garet’s 40th Birthday Party on the Pier
Pier Teaki
Gen Geek6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
GROWTH MINDSET
Online
Self-Perfected Orlando6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Diving introduction
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Teachers’ Lounge @ Eckerd College
Miller Auditorium
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro Ybor
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – Tampa
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
Cool Stuff Games Maitland
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Office Trivia Night at Unlucky Roll
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
ONLINE: The Pocket Stoic (Chap 4)
Online
Orlando Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Solana Hackathon WorkGroup
1205 N Franklin St
Solana Tampa8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Friday night game night
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe EventsFriday, March 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, March 30

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Machine Shop Safety and Cleanup (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Saturdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday DND
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Gaming Swap Meet
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Gen Geek 2nd annual Easter Games 🐰
Riveria Bay Park
Gen Geek12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Python Based Blockchain
Online
Florida Python Ninjas1:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream Preview
Online
New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:Create 2+ Ideal Action Plans to Achieve Your Goals
Online
Beast Mode Networking Orlando1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Social climbing of Mount Chesseverest
The Blind Tiger Cafe – Ybor City – Coffee Shop
Climbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigluicci
New World Tampa
Tampa Bookworms2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Let’s Paint Easter Eggs and BBQ PotLuck !!
TBD
Adventure Group of Central Florida2:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 12)
Panera Bread
Orlando Stoics5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Hindu Singles mixer
Online
Hosted By Tampa Bay Hindu Singles5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM Mike
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, March 31

Event name and locationGroupTime
No event schedule for today. Happy Easter
Online
Suncoast Drone Club9:00 AM to 9:01 AM EDT
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
4000 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
ONLINE: Sunday is “Open Mic”
Online
Orlando Stoics9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Thaliondor Practice Day!
Brick City Adventure Park
Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Warhammer 40K
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Winter Park Chess Meetup
Barnie’s Coffee and Tea
Winter Park Social Chess Club2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
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 EDT
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group3:30 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Introverts Meet n Greet at The Acre – Rescheduled
The Acre Orlando
O-Town Introverts4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Gospel Karaoke and Bible Study
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that 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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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 18, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 24, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 18

8:00 p.m., in-person: Defcon813’s Seminole Heights Social. This is the DC813 crew’s monthly social for those interested in all things cyber and techh. Hacking, certification or simply learning more techniques in this vast field of cybersecurity. This location is non-alcholic and kid friendly!

Event name and localeGroupTime
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
How to Drive B2B Sales Growth with LinkedIn & Social SellingTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Orlandopreneur Monthly Happy HourOrlandopreneur5:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monthly N. Pinellas Humanist Social DinnerTampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Rising Sun – with Daimyo Box!Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Urban Exploration Photography Introduction – Methods, Techniques, Safety & MORE!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book ClubLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
ONLINE: The Stoic Response to Grief, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Seminole Heights SocialDefcon8138:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
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Tuesday, March 19

10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Career Q&A on LinkedIn Live. Elevate your career to new heights with “Career Q&A: Ask a Coach,” a dynamic live LinkedIn session where you’ll receive real-time answers to your burning career questions while forging meaningful connections and gaining invaluable insights to drive your professional growth.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:00 p.m., online: Computer Coach presents their Free Intro to Cyber Bootcamp. Are you curious about the world of cybersecurity? Ready to take the first step towards a rewarding career in tech? Join our free three-night introductory cyber class! Led by experienced instructors, this live, instructor-led, remote online course is the perfect starting point for individuals interested in exploring the field of cybersecurity.

6:00 p.m., online: Tampa Startup Founder 101 presents Meet the Florida Startup Ecosystem w/ Rokk3r & Startup Grind Miami. At this online and interactive event, they will gather representatives from different entrepreneurial organizations, including Rokk3r and Startup Grind Miami, and top local entrepreneurs, to outline the local resources and provide tips on how to build a startup in Miami and in Florida in general.

6:00 p.m., in-person at 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa (the Rapid7 office building): Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group is holding their monthly meeting. SELECT ‘you’ FROM People WHERE Attending = TRUE!

Event name and localeGroupTime
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Jog & CalisthenicsOrlando Night Shift Third Shift Workers10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Homeschool Board game daysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
B SASSY AT🎉OUR FIRST EVER ‘BOARD GAME DAY’🪃🎯⛳🎠🏇⛷️🤺SASSY1:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Launch Your Print-on-Demand Empire from Home with Minimal Investment!Digital Success Mentors – Tampa3:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
🟢 How To Turn Your Images Into Income – An Introduction To Stock Photography🔴Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete5:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet the Florida Startup Ecosystem w/ Rokk3r & Startup Grind Miami |Online EventTampa Startup Founder 1016:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampTech Success Network6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
TBSSUG Monthly MeetingTampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG)6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampCareer Success Academy6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampFront End Creatives6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampTampa Cybersecurity Training6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Disney Lorcana NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantFlorida Center for Creative Photography6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Ask Us Anything: WordPress Support Crowdsourcing MeetupWordPress Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
March Meetup Book ClubSaint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly MeetingTampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Twenty Ways To Break The Ice W New Portrait Subjects & Clients – Methods & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Street Photography, “How I See It!” by Rafael PerdomoThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Street Photography “How I See It” by Rafael A. PerdomoThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet-and-Greet (March 19, 2024)Page’s Edge Book Club7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
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Wednesday, March 20

This particular Wednesday is packed with events, one of which is mine!

8:00 a.m., online: Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa present Living with Autonomous AI. This one’s about how “Robots with Autonomy” will likely play an important role in creating a sustainable future in areas such as maintaining our built environment, keeping a rapidly ageing population secure in their homes or keeping degraded land due to climate change productive.

2:00 p.m., online: Gen AI Tampa’s first meetup — Revolutionizing Predictive Models with Generative AI-Driven Feature. Extract new value from your predictive models with this expert panel, tailored to data executives. Join them for an insightful exploration of how Generative AI is reshaping feature engineering, automating the discovery of key variables, and elevating the performance of predictive models.

5:30 p.m., in-person at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Tampa: Computer Coach presents A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024! Join Computer Coach for a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion as we delve into the dynamic landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in 2024. In a world that continues to evolve rapidly, our understanding and approach to fostering diversity, ensuring equity, and promoting inclusion are more crucial than ever.

6:30 p.m. in-person at Kforce, Tampa: Tampa Bay AI Meetup presents How to build AI applications with Python and LangChain. Learn how to build an AI application using Python and LangChain. You’ll see how LangChain can help you build more sophisticated AI applications that can use additional data sources, “remember” what you told it previously, and provide structured output that your application can use. We think this session will take your AI app development to a whole new level!

7:00 p.m., in-person: CitySec is an unaffiliated collection of informal meetups for like-minded security professionals. CitySec groups meet to discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting; preferably while drinking.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Living with Autonomous AIData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
FCCP Morning Photowalk to Eagle Lake Park, Largo, FLFlorida Center for Creative Photography8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Craig Park in Tarpon SpringsSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
6 smart ways to spot login attacksManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
How to Optimize Fundraising Efforts through Strategic Marketing TechniquesTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Revolutionizing Predictive Models with Generative AI-Driven FeatureGen AI Tampa2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Career Success Academy5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Tampa Cybersecurity Training5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Front End Creatives5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Tech Success Network5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Digital DeLand Monthly MeetingDigitalDeLand6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Learn to Play Moon River at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual GamesSanford Backgammon Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Monthly Meeting: Focus on CritiquesProse Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
TBUX Quarterly SocialTampa Bay UX Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
How to build AI applications with Python and LangChainTampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Virtual Feedback!We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Happy Hour for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Jewelry laser makingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Skybox Rooftop BarWesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
CigarCitySecDefcon8137:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
CigarCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Sales Webinar – Learn The Most Effective Closing TechniqueTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Agile Speakeasy: An Open ConversationAgile Orlando7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional SuccessProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 27
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Thursday, March 21

6:00 p.m., online: Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group presents TBDEG – Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem with Alex Merced! This month, Alex Merced will present “Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem” – A pivotal component in the evolution of open lakehouse architectures. He’ll cover querying tools, cataloging vendors, unique use cases, and open source projects.

6:30 p.m., in-person at Cigar Citry Brewery, Tampa: Tampa Bay Agile’s Lean Beer for All Things Agile. You’re not required to drink beer, but you will be asked to participate in a discussion of all things Agile and Lean!

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Introduction To Street Photography – Techniques & Methods That Will Work For YouBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
TBTLA Valspar Golf Volunteer OpportunityTECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Women’s Business Networking Mixer: Building Relationships for SuccessLand O’ Lakes Business Women9:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Mastering Cloud SIEM: Strategies for Effective Threat Detection and ResponseOrlando Cybersecurity Meetup10:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Apex Systems – Code Faster, Smarter, Better: Productivity with GitHub CopilotIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Living with Autonomous AIData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
DUG Tampa March Power Meetup: Dynamics and Power Platform Wave 1 Update OverviewDUG Power Platform & Dynamics 365 – Tampa5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
TBDEG – Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem with Alex Merced!Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – MARCH MEETUPData Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Tampa SEO and Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve ScottTampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Sean Conklin – Shopify vs. WooCommerceWest Orlando WordPress Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Dinner at Cali► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)Tampa Bay Agile6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
TBDSG: Your Presentation Title HERE!Tampa Bay Data Science Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pt. 3 Learning how to use Lightburn softwareMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Join FaithTech Orlando’s March Meet up!Orlando Christian Technologists and Entrepreneurs6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Chess night!Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
What is Money?Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Blood on the Clocktower – Bad Moon RisingBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Let’s set a shooting time and date and crew assignments.Lights… Camera… TAMPA. Filmmaking Alliance7:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
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Friday, March 22

Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Commander NightMagic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Solana Hackathon WorkGroupSolana Tampa8:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
FOURTH Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – March 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 22
March 2024 VIRTUAL Homebrew Hillsborough: HCC ICCEHomebrew Hillsborough8:30AM – Friday, Mar. 22
Power Women ExpoTampa Business Club/Networking After Hours9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 22
S Orlando/Dr Phillips: Join us for fun connection growth & networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 22
The Rest of What AI Can DoCLEARWATER eMarketing Groups12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
TBUX Virtual: Portfolio Share & ReviewTampa Bay UX Group12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
ONLINE Board Game Fridays!Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 22
Dune – Friday March 22!Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 22
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club-“The Peasants”St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 22
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
3D Printing Hang Out3D Printing Orlando7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
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Saturday, March 23

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Saturday DNDSt Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
March Study GroupTampa Bay Techies9:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
FCCP – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, 4 Part Class – Part 1Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Tadhack 2024 (Day 1)Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Workday – Make a Better Space!Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Craft SaturdaysWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Renaissance Festival In Dade City March 23rd 2024The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Hackathon – Feel free to arrive laterOrlando DevOps11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Alpha Strike Bragging Rights TournamentCritical Hit Games11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Intro to SewingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Online | VIRTUAL Mastermind Experience: Connecting, Creating & CollaboratingWomen’s Prosperity Network | Fort Lauderdale Chapter12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Faceless YouTubeTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Minigolf at Popstroke – Wesley ChapelGeekocracy!1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Babcock Ranch Board Games – March 2024Babcock Ranch Board Games1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Endpoint Protection Using Zero TrustInformation Technology Orlando Group3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Middle March Game NightNew Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Saturday Nighrt Pericle Run: “Cam-Pain 1” post tutorial adventureOrlando Pericle Gathering Darkness RPG Meetup Group7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Group Outing- Brews, Tabletop, Pinball and More! @Hourglass Brewery 21+Gaming.net8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
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Sunday, March 24

Event name and localeGroupTime
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Plant City Adventure part 1: Sunday morning hike► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group8:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Tadhack 2024 (Day 2)Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
RE Olds ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup at Maureen’s homeSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
🌐 SUN 3/24 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Viking Weekend at the Bay Area Renaissance FestivalGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Quest Day!! (Spring Equinox)Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
BrunchChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Pizza and Board Games on Bee RidgeBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Art Day with Sonya at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Writer’s Meet-Up: Let’s Hang Out and WriteProse Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Monthly Gaming at the DELAND Library!Board Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Wall Springs ParkGen Geek1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Find Your Funny ToastmastersToastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
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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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Help Tampa tech reporter Sarah Perez rebuild!

TL;DR: TechCrunch Consumer News Editor and Tampa Bay Techie Sarah Perez escaped her burning house with her daughter and dog last night — but they lost everything in the fire. There’s a GoFundMe to raise money for her — please donate!

I’ve known Sarah since that fateful BarCamp Tampa Bay in 2011 when met Anitra, which led me to move here to “The Other Bay Area.”

If you read TechCrunch, you’ve more than likely read Sarah’s work. If you think that I write a lot, wait until you see her output — she’s a mean writing machine, and with the combination of her work and her handle — SarahInTampa — she’s helping put Tampa Bay on the technology map.

If you’re a techie in Tampa Bay, and especially if you’re in a startup that she profiled and gave some much-needed exposure, please donate to her GoFundMe!

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 11, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 11

Virtual PMO Career Fair - March 11, 2024 - 11:00 AM EST

Presented by Project Management Institute, Florida Suncoast and Computer Coach

On Monday morning at 11:00, Computer Coach will host the online event Virtual PMO Career Fair, an online project management job fair where you can meet top employers, explore job opportunities, and network with industry experts without leaving the comfort of your home. Find out more and register here.

Women Who Code / Connect - Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals - Monday, March 11, 12:00 PM ET

Featuring:
- Vul Nguyen - WWCode Leadership Fellow - Mobile
- Maria Terzi: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Emerging Tech
- Hope Wilson: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Cloud

At noon, Women Who Code’s online event, Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals, will show you how you can become a speaker and successfully submit conference proposals to tech events. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Startup Founder 101 - How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors - Mar 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM PST

Featuring:
- Mercedes Bankston, Director at F1 Silicon Valley and Angel Investor
- Kulsoom Lakhani: Co-founder and General Partner at i@i Ventures

At 1 p.m., Tampa Startup Founder 101 will host an online session titled How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors, which will delve into the pressing issue of gender disparity in funding and explore actionable initiatives to create a more equitable future. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #2Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa9:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTech Success Network11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairCareer Success Academy11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairFront End Creatives11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTampa Cybersecurity Training11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference ProposalsWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from InvestorsTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Theft! A History of MusicComics, Animation and etc.2:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Ranada Radiate Ridge ToastmastersToastmasters Division G5:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Oath Campaign – Chronicle SixSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Drawing @ CBA LibraryDraw Anywhere Tampa/Ybor6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Let’s Play SpadesOrlando Spades Meetup Group6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #3Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
🟪 How To Photograph Groups Of People! Methods & Techniques That Work🟪Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
ONLINE: The Stoic Response to GriefOrlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Deadly ClassComics, Animation and etc.7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Graphic Novel Discussion GroupComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
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Tuesday, March 12

On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., Computer Coach will host its online workshop, How to Write a Technical Resume. They’ll discuss how to write a technical resume for job searching in today’s highly competitive job market. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m., the St. Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group will hold their online event, Cybersecurity Trends in 2024. It will feature a deep dive into the latest cybersecurity trends for the upcoming year, with expert speakers discussing emerging threats, new technologies, and best practices to protect your organization from cyberattacks. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #4Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa5:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
v-Lean CoffeeTampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group9:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Free Easter Craft PaintingPinellas County 55+ Social Activities Group10:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
SWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch LuncheonSWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Secure Multi-Party Computation LabHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
✨🥽 Intro to AR/VR Development & Design: Industry Workshop ⏰ Mar/12th, 3 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group3:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Spark GolfTampa Bay Happy Hour Meetup5:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Cybersecurity Trends in 2024Saint Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!Florida Podcasters Association6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!Tampa eMarketing Groups6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night @ Florida Ave (Tampa)Tampa Bay Girlfriends (mid-20s – mid-40s)6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekday Writing Get DownWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Guest Speaker Seminar for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March 2024 Book Club MeetingOldsmar Reads Between The Lines6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Social get togetherTampa Bay Photographic Arts Community6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dinner Discussion of the Classic The Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyTheir Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Thrift Session!Orlando Thrift & Craft Club6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How To Build & Maintain A Successful Portrait Studio- Methods & Hacks That Work!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Ukrainian Language and Culture Exchange – Virtual MeetingTampa Ukrainian Language Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Mediumshop (evidential)Living Metaphysical7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Re-Cap 3DXW24, & how to access presentations given. (New Enhancements in SW25)Pirates of Tampa Bay SOLIDWORKS User Group (POT-SWUG)7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Milk: Through a Glass DarklyComics, Animation and etc.7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome 👍🐛Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Build with AI and GeminiGoogle Developer Group Central Florida7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Pizza PythonThe Orlando Python User Group7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s Meetup and Discuss “The Radleys” by Matt HaigCentral Florida Books and Brews7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night at Mellow MushroomSara-so-tall7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
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Wednesday, March 13

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
WWCode Career Mentorship Program: A Virtual Learning ExperienceWomen Who Code Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Dunedin CausewaySuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell BranchWordPress Orlando9:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Webinar with KrypC: Secure & Compliant Healthcare Data with Hyperledger FabricHyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Streamline threat response digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tacticManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CIO Leadership Forum in Lakeland, FLFlorida CIO Forums with vTECH io11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How Crucial is a Blog for Your Website?Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
LinkedIn Strategies to Get More ClientsNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Apex Systems – Async in JavaScriptIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Scaling from Five Figures to Multi-Six FiguresNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Future Home Buyers & Sellers – Open Bar Happy Hour @ The ScottThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
SwanCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Whiskey Tech WednesdaysDefcon8136:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #5Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1st Game Get TogetherLearn Mah Jongg6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CRITICAL THINKERS AT SUPER BUFFETSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower – finalThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Overcome the Internal Challenges of Being an EntrepreneurTampa Startup Founder 1017:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wed., March 13 – 7 pm – AWAKENING THE MIND’S EYE presented by Ken TysonThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
🟢Emphasis & Focal Points In Photography Composition: How To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Call for presentersBroward Drupal Users Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Lean Beer DevOps – Foxtail on Howell BranchOrlando DevOps7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MakerFX Embrilliance Study GroupMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Improve Your ConversationsSocial Survival7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
The Short Attention Span Storytelling HourWriters of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Code challenge Monthly coding sessionOrlando Lady Developers Meetup8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sales Webinar – Learn The Most Effective Closing TechniqueTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 27
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Thursday, March 14

Discover the art of building relationships with recruiting agencies - Thursday, 3/14/2024, 12:00 pm

Guest speaker: Pete Strouse

On Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Computer Coach will host an online event: Building Relationships with Recruiting Agencies.

You’ll learn:
✅ Insider tips from an information security TA professional.
✅ Strategies for connecting with staffing agencies to supercharge your career.
✅ Tips for navigating the security job market and finding the roles you deserve.
✅ How to level-set expectations when working with different types of recruiters.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tampa Bay Cybersecurity ConferenceTampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Bounce Brainstorming SessionVisionary Women Entrepreneurs – Elevate Your Success10:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
ManageEngine ADManager Plus product demoManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
How to overcome the fear of interviewing even if you are shy and intimidatedWesley Chapel PM and IT Connection12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 11: YellowFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Mar 14 Thursday 6pm, BAR’S OPEN, NETWORKING, MEETING, 830pm DINNER LA VEntrepreneur Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dinner at Stonewater GrillLadies Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Brewery Happy Hour for Tampa Bay 30 Something’sTampa Bay 30 Something’s Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Polk County BiggerPockets Networking MeetupPolk County BiggerPockets Members Networking Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Contradictory Cards Tarot Webinar on YouTube LiveTampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Trivia KnightTampa Bay Knights7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Beginners – Creating a web server with Node (Express) – JavaScript ServersideFlorida Software School7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Book ClubSomething Punny Ladies Book Club7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBrideSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Many Deaths of Laila StarrComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Cosmic DetectiveComics, Animation and etc.9:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
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Friday, March 15

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Call for Volunteers for Startup Weekend Tampa Bay!TECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Deploying Production Networks with Hyperledger Bevel Helm ChartsHyperledger Tampa11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Casual Coworking FridayTampa Bay Young Singles Networking and Adventure1:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Listenin’ Session at Alan’sSuncoast Audiophile Society4:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Roller Derby!Gen Geek6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
MakerFX Makerspace Woodshop GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Tabletop: Friday Board Game NightOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Night Gaming in Lake Helen @ Gem Station!Board Gamers of West Volusia7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
The Graphic CanonComics, Animation and etc.8:45PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Kpop raveGen Geek9:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Monthly Cell Phone Photo ShowcaseFlorida Center for Creative Photography11:59PM – Friday, Mar. 15
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Saturday, March 16

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday DNDSt Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
The Possible Future POWER HOUR!Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
🌐 SAT 3/16 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT/ITC)Critical Hit Games10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Conworlds Emporium two year anniversary St. Patrick’s Day celebrationTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Gen Geek Fantasy Themed AdventureGen Geek11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Bitcoin for Beginners BootcampTampa Bay Bitcoin12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your FriendsFlorida Center for Creative Photography12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Table read screenplaysScreenwriters of Tomorrow/Today, Critique Meetup12:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
March Book ClubTampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Access MBA OnlineNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Socrates CafeClearwater Socrates Café2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Digital Cinematography & False ColorsOrlando Video & Post Production Meetup2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka – Edgar Award WinnerTampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Game Project Therapy (Virtual)Tampa Games Developer Guild4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Midnight Library-Matt HaigPage Turners5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 11)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and PotluckTampa Hackerspace6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Open Mic and Night MarketIndica Cafe Events8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Neon Genesis EvangelionComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Group Outing- Arcade! Club Anniversary!Gaming.net8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
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Sunday, March 17

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dunedin Youth Guild ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Indian Shores Library BooksaleIndian Shores Library Read and Feeds9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
🌐 SUN 3/17 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Paddles Day! Kayaking and LunchGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Patty’s Day Celebration @ Mystique & Grafton Street PubOrlando Escape Room Meetup10:20AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Open Fly @ Wesley ChapelTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Blood on the Clocktower at The CollectiveSunshine Social Deduction Gaming12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
March Book (Brunch) – Year of Yes By Shonda RhimesRead Between The Wines Book Club1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Spelljammer – Rock, Paper, Pistols (APL 3)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Direct to Film Digital PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Winter Park Chess MeetupWinter Park Social Chess Club2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Not All RobotsComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
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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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Hardware Meetups Tampa Bay What I’m Up To

Join my online chat about hardware skills THIS FRIDAY!

On Friday at 10 a.m. EST, join me and Computer Coach for an online session titled Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware Skills! 

Software may be eating the world, but software needs hardware to run! In this talk, I’ll talk about the value of knowing how hardware works, as well as how to get started on building your hardware skills, from basic soldering, to how chips work, to playing around with “Internet of Things” devices like Arduinos and Raspberry Pis. Find out more and register here.

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Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay’s Spring Technology Festival is THIS FRIDAY!

If you’re in Tampa Bay’s tech scene, you probably already know Tracy Ingram:

If you want to get into Tampa Bay’s tech scene, you should get to know Tracy Ingram.

Either way, whether you’re already deep in Tampa Bay’s tech scene or want to get involved in it, you’ll want to be at the Spring Technology Festival happening this Friday at 6 p.m. at the BX2 Event Space in University Mall (near the back, close to WellBuilt Bikes).

The Spring Technology Fest is equal parts Tracy’s 50th birthday party and celebration of Tampa Bay’s tech scene. Included as part of the agenda are:

  • Food, drinks, and a raffle!
  • Historical Showcase: A comprehensive look at the evolution of technology in Tampa Bay, highlighting key milestones and innovations over the past five decades.
  • Comedy Roast of Tracy Ingram: A light-hearted and entertaining segment paying homage to Tracy’s dedication and contributions to the tech community.
  • Networking Opportunities: Bringing together top local tech organizations, professionals, and enthusiasts for collaboration, networking, and community building.
  • Support for Women in Tech: Aligning with International Women’s Day, the festival will promote and support women’s roles in technology through panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions.
  • Charitable Focus: The festival will raise funds for Girls in STEM, supporting the next generation of female tech leaders and fostering diversity and inclusion in the industry.

I’ll be there this Friday, and if you’re interested in tech in Tampa Bay, you should too! Find out more at SpringTechFest.com.

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Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 4, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 4

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
How to Turn Your Startup Vision into Reality: Lessons from Startup FoundersTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Florida Botanical Gardens – Free!!!Saint Petersburg Fun Friends Group + Hiking/Biking 45+1:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
March Book: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie BenedictWines Between the Reading6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Root w/Advanced SetupSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
How To Shoot Event Photography- Methods, Fundamentals, Techniques & Image Study!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
ONLINE: Comparing Shoshin to Stoicism, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
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Tuesday, March 5

On Tuesday at 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold their online session, “How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a Strategy.” They’ll discuss actionable steps you should be taking to help you bounce back from a layoff and reduce your unemployment time to get back to work quickly. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing in St. Pete, St. Pete AI are hosting their “Building an AI Chatbot” meetup, where they’ll discuss prominent figures and business in the AI industry and innovative AI projects developed in St. Petersburg. There’ll also be opportunities to meet your fellow local AI enthusiasts! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Becoming strategic, Christian Small Business Owners Networking + DiscussionChristian Small Business Owners → Education + Networking1:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Building an AI ChatbotSt Pete AI6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Monthly meetingBrooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Virtual Working Meeting: Website Office Hours for NonprofitsTech4Good Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Inaugural Meet and Greet plus Music Bingo at Bubba’s 33 – Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Electronics MeetupTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
🟠How To Get Models & Actors To SHOW UP For Shoots – Reducing The Flake Factor🔵Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing BasicsMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Neon Dreams ArcadeGen Geek7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Lapvona Full BookNo Tomes Allowed Book Club7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
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Wednesday, March 6

On Wednesday at 8 a.m., the Data, Cloud, and AI meetup group will host an online session: Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with. In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

There’ll be another broadcast of this talk on Thursday afternoon!

Find out more and register here.

At 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold an online “Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker Mixer” event, where you can meet with local corporate talent acquisition professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers from the comfort of your own computer (or phone). While it isn’t a hiring event, it is your chance to engage with local companies, ask questions, learn and make connections! Find out more and register here.

At noon, Women Who Code Tampa will host the online event, Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial. This talk will feature Dr. Samira Shaikh, Director Lead of Data Science at Ally Financial. She’ll will explore the realm of Fair & Equitable AI, drawing from her professional journey to answer your questions about AI and give you tips for success in navigating your career. Find out more and register here.

At 6:00 p.m. at Kforce, Tampa Devs will host the in-person session, Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devices. This talk will be about how Amazon tuned the FireTV app Fire Channels to deliver a blazing fast experience for millions of devices and reduced app startup time by up to 70% in time for its release in 2022. This talk will also cover:

  • Why mobile performance is important
  • How to measure Android performance
  • How to automate performance benchmarks in CI
  • Performance best practices

Find out more and register here.

If you’re on the Pinellas side of the Bay and looking for something in-person to do at 6 p.m., Agile Lean Beer will be at OCC Road House & Museum in Clearwater! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hyperledger webinar with JSCC/IBM: JSCC’s Besu Production Launch and Next StepsHyperledger Tampa9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Alligator Lake Park. Updated post. Last post had wrong starting time.Suncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTech Success Network10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerFront End Creatives10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial | WWCode Global EventWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Why Corporate Innovation Is Failing: Rethinking Strategies for SuccessTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Let’s Meetup to Discuss our trip to the French Riviera, Mar. 6, 3:00PMBoomers Travel Together3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Authors Anonymous presents Writing WorkshopAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group5:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devicesTampa Devs6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)Tampa Bay Agile6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our First in-Person MeetupSoutheast Opensource for IBM Z Meetup Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual GamesSanford Backgammon Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Write a Query Letter (That Gets a Response)Prose Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Yoga in Midtown► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:20PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Advance Resin 3D PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and EnthusiastsWeb3Collab St. Petersburg6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
March Virtual Trivia NightProject Management of Pinellas County6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain Investors and EnthusiastsBlockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🍷Therapist Wine Down 🎉Tampa Bay Area Mental Health Professionals6:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
EUCHRE @ FERGS!!! The hanger is closed for Grand Prix!Castaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🟪How To Use Rhythm To Improve Your Photography – Techniques & Lots Of Examples!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bitcoin SocialTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana MathisChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Magic Pioneer EventSunshine Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Books & Banter: Carrie Soto is BackLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional SuccessProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Communication – Personal and Professional GrowthMake Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Print-on-Demand Mastery: Launch a Lucrative Home-Based Hustle!Digital Success Mentors – Tampa8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
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Thursday, March 7

In case you couldn’t make the Wednesday 8 a.m. talk, there will be another online session of Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday! In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

Find out more and register here.

At 5:30 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, the Tampa Java User Group will feature the talk Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should care. Gerrit Grunwald will talk about vulnerabilities in Java and Java-based applications. Learn the meaning of acronyms such as NVD, CVE, CVSS, CPU, PSU, and more — and how they’re related to Java security. You’ll also leanr about tools you can use to you to check whether your Java application is vulnerable to known issues. Find out more and register here.

At 7 p.m., the Tampa Bay Drupal User Group will gather at the Panera on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater to meet in person, eat, and talk Drupal! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Running Hyperledger Besu in the Enterprise: What’s New and What’s NextHyperledger Tampa11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Guest Photographer Presentation and Discussion: Photojournalist Alan YoungbloodOcala Photography Group5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should careTampa Java User Group5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at doorTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pmYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cashTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March Book Club Discussion – Notes from Underground by Fyodor DostoevskySanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Chess night!Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Country line @3 daughtersGen Geek7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March – The Last Bookshop in LondonBooks & Brews!7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
An introduction to SQL relational databases for complete beginnersFlorida Software School8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
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Friday, March 8

On Friday at 10 a.m., join me and Computer Coach for the online session, Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware Skills. Software may be eating the world, but software needs hardware to run! In this talk, I’ll talk about the value of knowing how hardware works, as well as how to get started on building your hardware skills. Find out more and register here.

The big event of the week happens on Friday at 6 p.m. at the BX2 Event Space at University Mall — the Spring Technology Festival, which also happens to be a 50th birthday party for local techie-about-town Tracy Ingram! But it’s more than a birthday party; it’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s tech scene, which has come a long way. The event will unite various local tech entities, highlight the achievements of women in technology, and generate support for Girls Who Code. It’s not just a celebration of historical milestones but also a platform to foster future innovations and collaborations in the Tampa Bay tech community. If you’re interested in our local tech scene, join us at this event! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee OrlandoAgile Orlando7:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Focused conversation for documentariansWrite the Docs Florida8:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough CountySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
St. Petersburg Grand PrixThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechGirls in Tech Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tracy Ingrams Birthday & Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechBarCamp Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechTampa Lean Startup Circle6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Dog-friendly Speed Dating & Singles MixerThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and CoffeehouseSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Cursed Court with Nicko at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Anatomy of a Fall @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
New Member Meet and Greet at Casa Santo Stefano | Sicilian Restaurant | YborTAMPA TRAVEL AND MEETUP GROUP7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Book Discussion: CircePages and Plates Book Club7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Horror Friends Movie Night – Imaginary!!!Horror Fan Fun Time Gang7:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
✨🎮 Free Workshop | Game Concept Realization – 📅 Mar 8th @ 9 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
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Saturday, March 9

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Board Game Saturday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
🌐 SAT 3/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
JASNA March MeetingThe Jane Austen Book Club11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Come For Lunch and Good Company!Adults With High-Functioning Autism Tampa Meetup Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
ChatGPT Plus: The Amazon Seller’s New Best FriendTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Prehistoric Predators at ZooTampaGeekocracy!1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Coach Me If You Can!New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:Create 2+ Ideal Action Plans to Achieve Your GoalsBeast Mode Networking Orlando1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Weekend Gaming in DunedinDrunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Star Wars Armada TournamentCritical Hit Games1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Radiant Citadel Adventures: Tier 1Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
MURDER IN PARADISE: A Braden River Library PresentationFlorida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dune Part Two, on Saturday March 9The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group3:15PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meetup 🥒🥎: Pickleball 🏓 then 🍔🍻Tampa Bay Web3 Frens4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meta Minds MeetupMeta Minds Meetup Philosophy science and human experience4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PMSeminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and ABitcoin Orlando4:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Conscious PartyTampa Bay Web3 Frens7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Light Painting (playing with light) – Arboretum – 7pm – 2 HoursTampa Photography Group7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tour of Destruction! Demolition Derby ExtravanaganzaGen Geek7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
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Sunday, March 10

On Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Brandon, Moonpreneur is hosting a free robotics workshop for kids 7 – 14 years old. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
🌐 SUN 3/10 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Members Ken’s Residence on Siesta KeySuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
FPV At The Ninja Training GroundsTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Eureka Springs ParkGen Geek12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D Printing basicsMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!Prose Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona LibraryBoard Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D designingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CSYPs Second Sunday Brunch (Picnic)Christian Single Young Professionals CSYPs1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
New Player Nights: Downtime DayOrlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Tampa, FL (7-14 Yrs)In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Please join usCentral Florida Computer Society2:45PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group3:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
LectureThe Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Find Your Funny ToastmastersToastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
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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