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I don’t remember my book having THIS cover…

Amazon page for “iOS Apprentice (Eighth Edition),” co-authored by Joey de Villa. The book image is incorrect and shows a young woman modelling a crop-top and miniskirt outfit.
Tap the image to see the page on Amazon.

I was pointing someone to the Amazon page for the book I co-wrote a little while back — iOS Apprentice, Eighth Edition — and I saw what you’re seeing in the screenshot above.

I like to think of my technical writing as sexy, but I didn’t think it was this sexy!

In case you’re curious, here’s what the actual cover looks like:

Cover of “iOS Apprentice, 8th edition”
Tap to see the book’s page on the publisher’s site (Kodeco.com).
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Artificial Intelligence Deals Programming

365 Data Science’s Data Science and AI courses are free until November 21st!

If you can carve out a little free time every day between now and November 21st, you’ve got the opportunity to take every data science and AI course offered by 365 Data Science for free — and really free, as in they won’t ask you to enter your credit card number.

  • Need to learn basic or intermediate Python? They’ve got you covered.
  • Want to get up to speed with Pandas or Numpy? They’ve got courses for that?
  • Gearing to up get hardcore and learn the mathematics behind machine learning? There’s a linear algebra course, as well as courses for probability and statistics.

I’m quite sure that the hope is that you’ll start some courses, not be able to finish them by the 21st, and then shell out money to continue. They may even have some Black Friday specials happening around that time to entice you to hand over your credit card number.

But what if you put in the time during the free period and really dug in? You might be able to learn a lot of free.

I’m in the middle of a couple of their math courses, and they’re pretty good. Check them out!

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Conferences Programming

PyCon US 2025 has just been announced!

PyCon US 2025 — the big Python conference — is taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the following dates from Wednesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 22, 2025!

Here’s the breakdown of that schedule:

Dates What’s happening
Wednesday, May 14 – Thursday, May 15 Tutorials
Thursday, May 15 Sponsor Presentations
Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May, 18 Main Conference Days—Keynotes, Talks, Charlas, Expo Hall, and more
Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22 Sprints

The PyCon US 2025 site is now live, and the call for proposals is officially open! You can submit proposals for:

  • Talks
  • Tutorials
  • Posters
  • Charlas

The deadline to submit proposals all tracks is Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET (UTC-5). They’ve set up a “Call for Proposals Countdown” so you can view  how much time you have left to submit, and see what the deadline is in your local timezone. You can find out more about proposals on their Proposal Guidelines page.

You can also find out more about the conference in the announcement post on the PyCon US blog.

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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, November 4 – Sunday, November 10, 2024)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, November 4 through Sunday, November 10, 2024! This list includes both in-person and online events.

Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

Monday, November 4

Event name and location Group Time
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents)
TBCN Media Center
Tampa Bay Community Network 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s
Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Arcs – Blighted Reach Campaign
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy Needs
Nerdy Needs
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Monday Chess! At Driftwood Kava and Roastery
Driftwood Kava & Roastery St. Pete
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, November 5

Event name and location Group Time
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
E-Commerce Growth Strategies: Interactive Store Reviews and Real-Time Feedback
Online
Orlando Shopify Meetup 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Engagement on LinkedIn
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Navigating Success: Customer Journey tools & techniques Workshop
Online
Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Advance Resin 3D Printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Panera Bread
Book Club – Clermont and Winter Garden 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
THS Member Meeting
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field House
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Let’s Learn how to play ” Hand and Foot” Card Game.
Jasons Deli
Adventure Group of Lakeland 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Keynotes and More Advanced Toastmasters Biweekly Meeting
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:07 PM to 8:37 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EST
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Wednesday, November 6

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
IdentityBrew Tampa- An IAM and Cybersecurity Community
Ava
IdentityBrew Tampa 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Game Nights 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Election Recovery hosted by Colin at AMOB Landside
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 5:45 PM to 7:45 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Write a Query Letter (That Gets a Response)
Station House
Prose Society Writers Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
St. Petersburg Distillery
Tampa Bay Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Crypto Meetup 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Seamless Transitions: Lessons from a Data Migration for a Mission-Critical App
Sorry Not Public
Tampa Devs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Salty Nun
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Second After by William R. Forstchen – MIDWAY
Inner Compass Brewing Company
The Weirder Things Book Club 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Passive Income with the Parking Mate App
Online
Create Passive Income with Parking Mate Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters
Online
Apopka Foliage Toastmasters 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hispanic Professional Business Networking en Español (in Spanish)
Online
Exito Empresarial Hispano Hispanic Networking Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to Generate Effortless Income Using AI
Online
Orlando – Eagle Vision Coaching 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Skill-Sharing Session
Tampa Heights Bungalow
DIY Women’s Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Writer’s Meetup
8420 Ulmerton Rd
Largo Writing Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, November 7

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Career Rebound’s 16th Annual Pancake Breakfast!
The Portico Cafe
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
SWAT Networking North River Luncheon
Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. (F.E.L.T.)
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
How to Get on a Favorites List with Recruiters
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
How to Get on a Recruiter’s Favorite’s List
Online
Career Success Academy 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Thursday Afternoon & Evening Gaming
Dunedin Palms
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Thursday Gaming in Dunedin
Dunedin Palms Mobile Home Park
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST
Discover how to achieve mission-critical automation for your organization.
The Westin Tampa Waterside
Tampa Red Hat User Group 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa Power Platform 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
UTC on the Green-First Thursdays
UTC  on the Green
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
AI and Machine Language basics
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Introduction to Chat GPT
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Bitcoin for Beginners
Real Freedom CoLab
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Cider Press Vegan Gastropub
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Create Passive Income with the Parking Mate App
Online
Create Passive Income with Parking Mate Meetup Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt – Book Club
Panera Bread
Something Punny Ladies Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
November – Babel
Woodwright Brewing Company
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, November 8

Event name and location Group Time
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando
Online
Agile Orlando 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EST
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
St. Petersburg Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough County
2101 E Palm Ave
Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlister’s Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
TBUX Virtual: Lunch Break Book Club
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Join our Facebook group!
Online
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals” 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Event Moves Each Week!
Studio Movie Grill Tampa
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
GAME NIGHT at Jason’s Deli.
Jasons Deli
Adventure Group of Lakeland 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Heretic
AMC Veterans 24 Theaters
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group 7:45 PM to 9:45 PM EST
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, November 9

Event name and location Group Time
Foundations Midnight Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 12:30 AM to 3:30 AM EST
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Amazon Wholesale Domination with AmazonLit
Online
Orlando Amazon Sellers Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple!
Online
Beast Mode Networking Orlando 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Basics Electronics Soldering
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Socrates Café (Philosophy)
Clearwater Public Library
Clearwater Socrates Café 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Trivia Night
Chill Cawfee
Cawfee (Coffee) and conversations 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Foundations 2-Headed Giant Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!
Online
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Open Mic and Night Market
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
Government Aerospace Contractor Job Search Networking: Virtual Edition
Online
Orlando Get a Government Aerospace Contractor Job Network Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM to Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM EST
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Sunday, November 10

Event name and location Group Time
9 AM CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Libby’s CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Brunch Meetup Event
Libby’s Cafe & Bar
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
2nd Sunday Board Games at Liquid Garage
The Liquid Garage Co.
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Monthly Book Club | Community, Drinks & Throught-Provoking Reads
The Collective
St. Pete Community-Based Book Club | Literature & Libations 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more! 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Modern Board Games and Social
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #3
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
3D scanning
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
3D designing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Pt. 2 of laser training- learning how to use Lightburn.
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
3D printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Continuing adventures in the setting of Symbaroum.
Online
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Foundations Prerelease #4
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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About this list

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

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

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

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