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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, March 17 – Sunday, March 23, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, March 17 through Sunday, March 23, 2025!

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

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Monday, March 17

Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa) — Tampa Bay AI Meetup will have a workshop where you can build an AI job application helper app that takes your resume and fine-tunes it to better match the description of the job you’re applying for. If recruiters have their ATS, you should have your own tools!

Find out more and register here.

Monday at Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar (St. Pete) at 6:00 p.m.: Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group is having their regular Monday meetup.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
2nd meetup and every Monday going forward
Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar
Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Build an AI Job Application Helper App!
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Online
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Women’s Book Club meeting: Purpose Driven Life
Online
Women’s Christian Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going?
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, March 18

Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Sourcing Job Opportunities, a webinar that will teach you how to uncover hidden job leads, connect with the right people, and use smarter search techniques to land your next job faster.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): TIE Tampa Bay presents Breaking Barriers: Confronting Bias, Burnout & Reality of Female Leadership. Join this event for an insightful discussion with women entrepreneurs and leaders sharing their firsthand experiences and on-the-ground perspectives, as well as celebrating Women’s History Month!

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at University boba tea house (Tampa): Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group is holding a generative AI meetup.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Jimmie.B.Keel library (Tampa): Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB) is holding their monthly meeting.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Get to Growing – Entrepreneur Roundtables Thinktank
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Sourcing Job Opportunities
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
5 AD attacks you need to know and how to prevent them with ADManager Plus
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Networking with a Twist!
Online
Women Entrepreneurs Referral & Resource Network -Orlando 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Tampa Ai Meetup
University boba tea house
Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
TBSSUG Monthly Meeting
Jimmie.B.Keel library
Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB) 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Rotary Laser Engraving
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
March 2025, Saint Petersburg Meetup Book Club
Green Pagoda
Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting
2079 Range Rd
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday
Online
Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, March 19

Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): Tampa Bay Python is holding a Python social! Join organizer Joe Blankenship for an evening of introductions and discussions on the Tampa Bay Python group and how they want to grow their community in 2025! Come and let them know what you think and what we can do together.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 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
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 EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!
Corporate Center One
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Breaking Into IT Project Management Your Step-by-Step Guide Webinar
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
PortKey Books in Safety Harbor and snack/light meal afterwards
Online
Bookish Outings-The Group that Goes to Bookstores! 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Python Social!
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Python 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Online
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
CigarCitySec Meetup
Cigar City Brewing
Central Florida CitySec 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers
Online
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
The Golden Bowl by Henry James
O’Tooles Irish Pub and Restaurant
Reading the Classics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hans Zimmer concert movie
AMC Veterans 24
Gen Geek 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, March 20

Thursday at Saint Leo University Wellness Center (St. Leo): The 5th Annual Grow Pasco event will take place! Its purpose: to help educate business owners throughout Pasco County and provide an environment to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. 15 breakout sessions led by over 30 business professionals and a keynote by Cope Notes’ Johnny Crowder.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing (St. Pete): Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship’s St. Pete Chapter is holding a casual gathering of high-performing, non-conforming women founders, tech workers, VCs, and hype girls.

Join WTE Founder & CEO Raechel Canipe, alongside St. Pete Ambassadors Karen Norris, Victoria Suarez, PMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, STMP™, and Aimee Wera, for an evening of meaningful connections, candid conversations, and the kind of community that fuels success.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:30 at Wild Rover Brewing Company (Tampa): Lean Beer Tampa is a great place to ask questions and share your stories of using Agile and Lean software approaches, over an adult beverage, if you choose. They discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then they prioritize that list democratically, through a good ole’ fashion vote. They manage our discussions via time boxes, and a Roman vote (drinks up/drinks down). Vegas rules apply!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Neon Temple (Tampa): The Neon Temple, Tampa Bay’s security guild, is having their regular Thursday evening meeting featuring lightning talks! If you want to learn about cybersecurity and find out what’s going on in Tampa Bay’s cyber scene, this is the place.

Find out more here.

Thursday at 7:00 p.m., online: Break Into Cyber Security Group present a webinar — Five 21st century resume tips for techies. In this session they’ll highlight five 21st century approaches to freshen up your resume and catch the attention of hiring managers.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Volunteer at Valspar
Innisbrook Resort
TBTLA – Technology & Mentorship Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM to Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Pasco 2025
Saint Leo University
Grow Pasco 2025 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM 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
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 EDT
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
St Pete Chapter March Meet Up
Green bench Brewing
Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
March Happy Hour Event!
Fat Rabbit Pub
Business and Social Networking 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL14)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Shark Tank – Business Idea Pitch Night
Online
Business Secrets Tampa 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)
Wild Rover Brewing Company
Tampa Bay Agile 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Lightning Talks
Neon Temple
The Neon Temple 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Five 21st century resume tips for techies
Online
Break Into Cyber Security Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Fake Financial Renaissance with Connie Davis
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Book Club: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1)
Bangkok Jazz Thai Restaurant
Geekocracy! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks
Online
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, March 21

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EDT
Thinking Outside the SoCs – Leveraging Skills to Improve Your Cyber Career
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Sarasota Magazine | Unity Awards Luncheon
The Ora
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Candle Making Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 10 – Adversity
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Radio Round Table
Online
Internet and Terrestrial Radio Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
✨Beginner’s Guide to Breaking into Video Game Development Mar 21st, 8 PM(EST)
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Saturday, March 22

Event name and location Group Time
DISNEY PARKS ANYONE ?
Walt Disney World
Treasure Coast Classic Movie Club 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Intro to Sewing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Last Chance RCQ at CHG
Online
Critical Hit Games 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
PopStroke mini-golf outing
PopStroke Tampa
Gen Geek 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Ybor City Photo Walk Exploring Street Photography
Ybor City
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Parrish (Bradenton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Parrish (Bradonton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun & Games Bradenton, Parrish, Sarasota, & St Pete 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
“National Goof Off Day” Game Night! March 22, 2025
Winners Sports Grill
Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group 4:45 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
A Wicked Broadway Murder Mystery Pub Adventure
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, March 23

Event name and location Group Time
Large format 3D printer Build
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tabletop Game Day at Big Storm Brewing
Big Storm Brewing Co.
Geekocracy! 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Knowledge-To-Action Time: Co-Working
Online
Knowledge-To-Action Club: Coworking Time 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Flick and Chill Binho Kickoff afternoon
Angry Chair Brewing
Tampa Binho Club 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
<Discussion& Group Exp.> what will change your mind on a controversial topic?
Online
Children Of Prometheus 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Zoom Discussion about- Aftershock
Online
Advocacy and Justice Film Club 8:30 PM to 9:30 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 (Monday, March 10 – Sunday, March 16, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16, 2025!

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

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This week’s events

Monday, March 10

Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar: It’s the first meeting of the Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group / Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group!

Find out more and register here.

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 EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Radiant Ridge Toastmasters
Century 21 J.W. Morton Real Estate
Toastmasters Division G 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
First Ai Meet of the group
Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar
Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
First Meetup for St Pete AI group
Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar
Saint Petersburg Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Women Christian Book Club
Online
Women’s Christian Book Club 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, March 11

Tuesday morning at 10, online: Computer Coach will host the webinar, “Career Changing Without Resetting Your Journey,” and learn actionable steps to transition successfully. Recognize your current skills and seize new opportunities without starting from scratch. Register now and take the next step in your career!

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Career Source Hillsborough Pinellas’ Spring 2025 Job Fair will take place at EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater!

✨ Why Attend?
✅ Meet employers from various industries
✅ Explore exciting career opportunities
✅ Bring your resume and be ready to network

This event is free and open to all job seekers! Don’t miss this chance to take the next step in your career.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at Vaco (Tampa): Tampa Bay Product Group will feature Jason Vogel, who’ll share how Product Managers can leverage the power of Feature Flags to manage the complexity and risk inherent in deploying critical business systems.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Contractor/Trades Professional Networking Breakfast All Welcome ~ Feather Sound
Panera Bread
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
March Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)
GuidePoint Security
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Career Changing Successfully
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Spring 2025 Job Fair
EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College
Career Source Hillsborough Pinellas 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
RADD Connects is back!
Origin Craft Beer and Pizza
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Fun with Feature Flags! – Tampa Bay Product Group
Vaco
Tampa Bay Product Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting
2250 S Floral Ave
Toastmasters Division E 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EDT
Spanglish Toastmasters Club 7703731
Online
Toastmasters Division G 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Top golf outing
Top Golf
Tampa Bay New-In-Tech 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!
McAlisters Deli
Tampa eMarketing Groups 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!
Riveters Tampa
Florida Podcasters Association 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Winter Haven Toastmasters
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Chess Night!
Intergalactic Toys
Lakeland Chess Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
March Book Club: Exploring Linked Literature
Online
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Creative Speaking
Roots To Crown
Creative Speaking St Pete 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 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 Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Street Photography_ Moving to the Next Level
2285 Ulmerton Rd
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Join Our Social Skills (or Romantic?) Workshop
Online
Fun and Friendship Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
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Wednesday, March 12

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Brick House Tavern + Tap, Tampa: Are you passionate about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship? Looking for a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and expand your professional network? Join this event for an exclusive Information Session & Networking Event to learn how you can volunteer at the Synapse Innovation Summit—Florida’s premier event for innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.

Yes, this is a way for you to attend Synapse Summit for free!

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday at 5:30, online: NextGen Tech and AI of St Pete are holding an online session: an exclusive Tech Talk event where they’ll dive into the latest innovations in the field of Artificial Intelligence!

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Tampa: Data Analytics and AI Tampa Bay will feature a data case study: Predicting Outcomes of Single-Family Residential Home Same-Year Resales. This project aimed to predict whether single-family residential homes in Florida, resold within the same year, would result in a profit or a loss. Using data from the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) Assessment Rolls from 2009 to 2020, they built binary classification models to distinguish between profitable and unprofitable resales. They developed three machine learning models: Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, and Random Forest, chosen for their ability to measure the importance of input variables. Feature importance functions from the Scikit-Learn module were applied to identify the most significant factors affecting resale outcomes.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
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 EDT
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 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
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
IAM Simplified: Enhancing Security and Efficiency with AD360
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays
Online
Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Synapse Volunteer Information Session + Gathering
Brick House Tavern + Tap
Tech Success Network 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tech Talk: Latest Innovations in Artificial Intelligence
Online
NextGen Tech and AI of St Pete 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Data Analytics & AI – Tampa Bay – MARCH MEETUP
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands
2103 Laceflower Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Women’s Chess Club!
St. Petersburg Chess Club
Chess Republic 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® at a Speak Easy
Speakeasy Central Kava Bar
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Communication Practice and Improvement
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Judge Dredd: A Sci-Fi One-Shot
Game-O-Storus
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Join Us on Wed, 3/12 at 7 PM for “HumaNature”: A Presentation by Ken Weissblum
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, March 13

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Embarc Collective, Tampa: Tampa Bay Java Group presents Why Software Testing Is a Waste of Time + Reputation Formula. Testing software takes up a lot of time in the software development process, often the same time if not more than the time required for the development itself. Just like development, testing also requires continued maintenance efforts. This (rightfully so) makes a lot of people in different roles, be it managers, developers or even testers question whether or not that time effort is really justified. With more and more companies deploying every 10 minutes or even less start to wonder: why invest time in testing when you can rollback issues in a matter of seconds, in some cases even automatically?

Learn more about common pitfalls, time wasters, and what you can do to make your testing strategy more efficient in this talk!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Casa Santo Stefano, Tampa: Join Tampa Bay Women in Agile for an evening of networking at Casa Santo Stefano in Ybor City! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, gain valuable insights, and empower yourself to excel in your career. Whether you are a seasoned Agile practitioner, looking to advance in your career, or learning about agile, this community is filled with knowledgeable and open minded professionals. Let’s come together to support and uplift each other on our professional journeys!

Come and connect with your Tampa Bay Agile community. All are welcome who support Women in Agile!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Magnanimous Brewing, Tampa: Tampa Power Platform and Tampa M365 will have their regular get-together where you can enjoy beers, socialize, and network with awesome local techies. Whether you’re new to Microsoft 365 or an experienced M365 IT Pro / Developer, this event is a great opportunity to meet new faces and get to know your local counterparts.

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neon Temple: Learn “snake charming” — Furio and his flowing, lucious hair will give you all you need to not just learn procedural Python, but create art with it.

Find out more here.

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
ENTREPRENEUR ACCOUNTABILITY – Find Out How to Manage It.
Online
Managing the Problems of Business Leadership Accountability 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
BOSS NETWORKING – business networking and strategy session
Online
St. Petersburg Business Networking 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM 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
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 EDT
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Mahjong
Botanica Club House
SRQ Mahjong Gathering 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Your One-Minute ‘Intro-Mercial’ – How to Create A Sizzling Introduction That Get
Online
Women’s Business Referral and Resource Network Tampa Bay 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Tax Strategies for Small Business Owners Q&A
Online
Business Secrets Tampa 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Why Software Testing Is a Waste of Time + Repuation Formula
Embarc Collective
Tampa Java User Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa Power Platform 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Women in Agile – March In-person networking event
Casa Santo Stefano
Tampa Bay Women in Agile 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
My Left Foot (1989)
Online
Film of Dreams: A Film Talk Club 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Polk County BiggerPockets Networking Meetup
Ax-Caliber Axe Venue and Restaurant
Polk County BiggerPockets Members Networking Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
3rd Time’s a Charm!
Shuffle
Deep Thoughts Society for Shallow People 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Back to Basics: Snake Charming with Furio
Neon Temple
The Neon Temple 7:00 PM EDT
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Bitdevs – Developer Meetup
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Tarpon Springs Entrepreneurs Club
The Wine society
Tarpon Springs Entrepreneur club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekly Movie Meetup (Black Bag)
AMC Veterans 24
Weekly Movie Group Meetup (Tampa) 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Friday, March 14

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Career Closeup – Customer Success
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Career Closeup: Interview & Podcast Series – Customer Success
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Imagine Yourself a Writer – Venice Book Fair & Writers’ Festival
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Candle Making Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Night of food and fun at Dave and Busters
Dave & Busters
Gen Geek 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Radio Round Table
Online
Florida Internet and Terrestrial Radio Group 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Saturday, March 15

Event name and location Group Time
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Venice Book Fair
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT
Sensational Saturday Speakers
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Hunters Creek Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
March 2025 Crop
2700 Florida Ave S
Lakeland Scrapbooking Meetup 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM EDT
“The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins
North Sarasota Public Library
Sarasota Socratic Society 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Harnessing AI in Human Resources
Online
Techpreneur 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Gillespie’s Junk Yard shoot. PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY SIGN UP
Gillespie’s Auto Parts & Services
The Lakeland Shooters, Polk County Photography & Modeling 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Gillespie’s Junk Yard shoot. MODELS ONLY SIGN UP
Gillespie’s Auto Parts & Services
The Lakeland Shooters, Polk County Photography & Modeling 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Geocaching Adventure
Skyway sports complex
Gen Geek 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your Friends
Online
Florida Center for Creative Photography 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM EDT
Raspberry Pi 101
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
March Book Club
Grimildi’s Pizzeria
Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race by Thomas Ligotti
New World Tampa
Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Saturday Afternoon Catan
Whole Foods Market
Tampa Bay Settlers of Catan 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Studio Lighting and AI Retouching Workshop
La Vie Bridal
Largo Studio Photography Workshop 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Stonehell – 1st Ed campaign
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Pre-St Patrick’s Day Game Night 5-10pm
Winners Sports Grill
Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Different name – same game night
IHOP
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, March 16

Event name and location Group Time
Pt. 2 of laser training- learning how to use Lightburn.
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
3D Printing basics
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Class 1 – CNC Router-Engraved-Milling
MakerSpace St. Petersburg
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 5:05 PM EDT
Renaissance Festival
Bay Area Renaissance Festival
Gen Geek 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
March Mahjongg Gathering at the GoodEarth
The GoodEarth
SRQ Mahjong Gathering 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Kayak the Mangrove Tunnels at Weedon Island
Weedon Island Pier,canoe dock
Geekocracy! 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Knowledge to Action: Co-Working Time
Online
Business Knowledge-To-Action Book Club 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Alternative RPG Day
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 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 (Monday, March 3 – Sunday, March 9, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, March 3 through Sunday, March 9, 2025! That’s right; it’s not just a new week, but a whole new month!

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, March 3

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
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
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
MONDAY MUSIC B-I-N-G-O! CHECK OUT THE DETAILS
lala’s sangria
Tampa Bay Happy Hour 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 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
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, March 4

On Tuesday morning at 10:00, Computer Coach will host an online session titled How to Write a Technical Resume. In this live workshop, 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.

Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., online: NextGen Tech and AI of St. Pete is holding their webinar, Tech Talk: Latest Innovations in Artificial Intelligence. This will bean  exclusive Tech Talk event where we will dive into the latest innovations in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
How to Write a Technical Resume
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
SWAT Networking Sarasota Luncheon
El Melvin Cocina Mexicana
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
TUESDAY MUSIC B-I-N-G-O! RIVERS EDGE RIVERWALK POOL DECK
Sheraton Hotel Riverwalk
Tampa Bay Happy Hour 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa Business Online Networking Session
Online
Business Secrets Tampa 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 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
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Dominion Card Game Night
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 6:00 PM to 10:00 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
Tech Talk: Latest Innovations in Artificial Intelligence
Online
NextGen Tech and AI of St Pete 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Trivia at Henderson’s
Henderson’s Bar & Kitchen
Gen Geek 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
[LIVE] Learn-To-Trade: Daily Training
Online
[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade Crypto 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Amazon Sellers Meetup Group For Beginners (All Welcome, Online)
Online
Amazon Sellers Meetup Group For Beginners All Welcome 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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
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, March 5

Wednesday’s an especially busy day!

Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship are having an online session at 11:30 a.m.: Scale Your Business Without Losing Integrity, Going Viral, or Burning Out. Arielle Morten will share integrity-based strategies in this master class for women entrepreneurs.

Find out more and register here.

Tampa Bay Azure User Group is hosting Securing inside your perimeter with Microsoft Purview at 5:30 p.m. at Embarc Collective. Trofeo provides a tour of Purview and an understanding of how to leverage this powerful security tool. Come early and stick around after the event for networking, which will a joint event with High Tech Connect (see below)!

Find out more and register here.

 

It’s High Tech Connect’s first event of 2025! It starts at 5:30 p.m. at Embarc Collective, with networking a brief presentations by these sponsors and more:

  • Trofeo: We design, implement, and optimize Microsoft Azure solutions that deliver growth-oriented, data-driven business outcomes.
  • Grifin: Turn your spending into investing.
  • Think Big for Kids: Think Big for Kids is breaking the cycle of poverty by providing middle and high school students with career exploration, mentorship, and job readiness and placement to excel in today’s workforce.
  • Embarc Collective: Embarc Collective supports the most driven and focused tech entrepreneurs in Florida.

This is a join event with Tampa Bay Azure Group (see above)!

Find out more and register here.

Tampa Devs’ presentation will be on Relational Databases and Data Warehouses! They’ll look at the fundamental distinctions between Relational Databases and Data Warehouses, shedding light on crucial concepts like row store and column store. We will delve into the physical storage of data on disk and examine how it influences performance. It will take place at Vaco Tampa Skycenter at 6:00 p.m.

Fond out more and register here.

Agile Lean Beer St. Pete is all about promoting knowledge sharing and networking among professionals with a passion for Agile Product Development. Come drink with us and explore anything Agile. Whether you’re a Scrum enthusiast or just curious about Agile practices, this is the perfect platform to exchange experiences, network, vent, and foster your Agile knowledge. All this while drinking beer together! It’s happening at OCC Road House & Museum at 6 p.m..

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
✨The Writing of Serious Sam 4 and The Talos Principle Mar 5th, 11 AM (EST)
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Scale Your Business Without Losing Integrity, Going Viral, or Burning Out
Station 400
Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM 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
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 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
March Tech Fest
Embarc Collective
High Tech Connect 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Securing inside your perimeter with Microsoft Purview
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Azure User Group 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)
OCC Road House & Museum
Tampa Bay Agile 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Relational Databases and Data Warehouses: A Practical Overview
Vaco Tampa Skycenter
Tampa Devs 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Trivia Night @ Swan Brewing
Swan Brewing
Lakeland Hangouts (20’s & 30’s) 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Grand Central Brewhouse
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
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Writer’s Meetup
8420 Ulmerton Rd
Largo Writing Meetup Group 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Thursday, March 6

Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A is happening at The Bricks in Ybor on Thursday at 7 p.m.!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
BOSS NETWORKING – business networking and strategy session
Online
St. Petersburg Business Networking 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM 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
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
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Resume Real Talk: Fluff-Free Insights on Crafting a Strong Resume
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Station 2 Workshop: Peter Nealis – Fueling Vision
Station 2 Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs)
Conworlds Emporium
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 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!
The Bricks Ybor
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
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
March – American Gods
Rapp Brewing Company
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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Friday, March 7

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EST
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – March 2025
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
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
DIY Perfume / Cologne Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Networking for Tech Startups/Founders/Investors/Developers – Tampa
lala’s sangria
US Tech Network 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 9 – Emotion
Jason’s Deli
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
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Saturday, March 8

Event name and location Group Time
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
FLGX rope course
FLG X Tampa
Gen Geek 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Exclusive Supporters Event
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Saturday Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Learn how to automate your home with home assistant and more.
2866 Chitty Rd
The Maker Team – Plant City 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
A Few Good Writers
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 1:00 PM to 2:30 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
Clown town (Intense Escape Tampa)
Intense Escape
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
DIY Perfume / Cologne Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Mickey 17 at AMC Veterans 24
AMC Veterans 24
Geekocracy! 3:15 PM to 6:15 PM EST
Horror Circus (Game Over Tampa)
Game over
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM EST
Seminole Game Night (2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
7343 Conch Blvd
It’s All Fun & Games Seminole, Clearwater, Pinellas, & Largo 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM
7343 Conch Blvd
It’s All Fun & Games Seminole, Clearwater, Pinellas, & Largo 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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Sunday, March 9

Event name and location Group Time
Brunch & Board Games
Brach Bum Brewing
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM EDT
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only) $30 class fee
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Knowledge to Action: Co-Working Time
Online
Business Knowledge-To-Action Book Club 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Modern Board Games and Social
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Zoom Discussion about- The Janes
Online
Advocacy and Justice Film Club 8:30 PM to 9:30 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 (Monday, February 17 – Sunday, February 23, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, February 17 through Sunday, February 23, 2025! There’s a lot going on; find the event that appeals to you…and go!

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, February 17

Event name and location Group Time
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 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
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 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
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
B-I-N-G-O! @ LaLa’s Sangria Bar CHECK OUT THE DETAILS
lala’s sangria
Tampa Bay Happy Hour 6:45 PM to 9:45 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 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
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 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
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Online
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, February 18

Tuesday morning at 10, online: Computer Coach presents Cracking the ATS Code, where ATS is short for “applicant tracking system,” the software that recruiters use to process job applications. They’ll  share insider tips on how to optimize your resume to get past the ATS and strategies for tailoring your job applications to increase your chances of getting noticed by recruiters.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 6 at the Jimmie B. Keel library in Carrollwood: TFAB, the Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group — formerly the Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group — will be holding their monthly meeting.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
BNI Gold Partners Apopka zoom meeting
Online
BNI Gold Partners 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM EST
Get to Growing – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 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
Cracking the ATS Code
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Future-Ready IAM: Strategies to Drive Digital Transformation with AD360
Online
ManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
TBSSUG Monthly Meeting
Jimmie.B.Keel library
Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB) 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
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 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
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
Fusion 360 Introduction
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Rotary Laser Engraving
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
February 2025, Saint Petersburg Meetup Book club
Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant
Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Practice Solving Data Structures and Algorithms Problems
Online
Florida Software School 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting
2079 Range Rd
Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Level Up Your App with Firebase Realtime Database [online meetup]
Online
Google Developer Group Central Florida 7:30 PM to 8:30 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, February 19

Wednesday at noon, online: Computer Coach will feature The Strategic Professional: Leveraging Personal Branding for Career Growth, with guest speaker Chik Quintans, a trusted expert in managing and marketing reputations for hundreds of mortgage professionals and small service businesses with over 15 years’ experience.

You’ll learn:

  • The essentials of building and maintaining a strong personal brand
  • Practical strategies to showcase your expertise and authority
  • How to leverage reputation platforms for 5-star performance
  • Actionable steps to align your brand with your career goals

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
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
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business 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
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!
Corporate Center One
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals 9:00 AM to 11:00 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
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
The Strategic Professional: Leveraging Personal Branding for Career Growth
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Tampa Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Meetup
Casa Santo Stefano
Tampa Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Online
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers
Online
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
CigarCitySec Meetup
Cigar City Brewing
Central Florida CitySec 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 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
Stargate SG-1 : Savage Worlds
Game-O-Storus
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 7:00 PM to 10:00 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
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Thursday, February 20

Thursday, February 20 at 5:30 at Thrive DTSP in St. Pete: Tampa Bay Techies, Tampa Bay AI Meetup, Computer Coach, and Masterminds Tampa Bay are hosting Guardians of the Digital Age: A CISO Panel. It’s an exclusive fireside chat featuring three top local Chief Information Security Officers as they share insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape, emerging threats, and best practices for resilience in 2025 and beyond.

Following the discussion, we’ll commemorate a major milestone with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official opening of No Limit Technology’s new space. Network with industry leaders, gain valuable perspectives, and celebrate this exciting new chapter!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:30 at Wild Rover Brewery in Tampa: Lean Beer is all about promoting knowledge sharing and networking among professionals with a passion for Agile Product Development. It’s a great place to ask questions and share your stories of using Agile and Lean software approaches, over an adult beverage, if you choose. We discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then we prioritize that list democratically, through a good ol’-fashioned vote. We manage our discussions via time boxes, and a Roman vote (drinks up/drinks down). Vegas rules apply!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Tampa Bay API Security Summit 2025, 2/20 – Free for local community
Downtown Tampa Bay
Wallarm’s API Security Summits in 2025 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Guardians of the Digital Age: A CISO Panel, Networking & Our New Chapter Begins
Thrive DTSP
Tampa Bay Techies 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
February Happy Hour!!
Fat Rabbit Pub
Business and Social Networking 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL11)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Content Bloat: When and How to Remove Old Content from Your Site
Online
Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Sue Polinsky – Above the Fold: Keeping Visitors on Your WordPress Website
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
The Bulletproof Blueprint For First-Time Home Buyers Who Want To Build Wealth!
Online
SWFL Home Academy 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Round 2! Deep thoughts…
Armature Works
Deep Thoughts Society for Shallow People 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)
Wild Rover Brewing Company
Tampa Bay Agile 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Make Every Hour Count
Online
Toastmasters District 84 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
BOWLING GAME NIGHT AT PINSTRIPES!
Pinstripes – Orlando
Orlando Urban Professionals 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, February 21

Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Lala’s Sangria in Tampa: The Tampa branch of the US Tech Network meetup is holding a gathering this Friday and the next two Fridays for startup founders, business leaders, industry experts, investors, and developers!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Global Power Platform Baku 2025
Online
Orlando Power BI User Group 12:01 AM to 9:01 PM EST
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at I HOP ***NEW LOCATION***
IHOP
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Candle Making Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Networking for Tech Startups/Founders/Investors/Developers – Tampa
lala’s sangria
US Tech Network 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 8 – Valuation
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Mario Kart @ Grand Prix – Clearwater
Tampa Bay Grand Prix
Gen Geek 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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Saturday, February 22

 

Event name and location Group Time
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Mises Annual Event – Ticket Required
Centre Club
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Make a LED Edge Lit Name Plaque (Members Only)
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Level Up Your App with Firebase Realtime Database
Stardust Video & Coffee
Google Developer Group Central Florida 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Bay Area Renaissance Festival (Dade City) Feb 22nd 2025
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Intro to Sewing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Saturday Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Game day at Potion Portal (St. Pete)
Potion Portal
Geekocracy! 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Tips & Tricks: Robot Kinematics
Online
Intro to Robotics iNugGits STEM Academy 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Anxious People- Fredrik Backman
Clear Sky Draught Haus
Book club- clearwater/ dunedin/palm harbor 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Parrish (Bradenton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun and Games Tampa Bay Brandon Riverview and Ruskin 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Parrish (Bradonton) Game Night (4th Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
Hawk’s House
It’s All Fun & Games Bradenton, Parrish, Sarasota, & St Pete 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Inaugural Game Night 5pm-10pm
Winners Sports Grill
Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Euchre Tourney * SATURDAY Feb 22- Note 7pm start!
Clubhouse
Suncoast Euchre club 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Sunday, February 23

Event name and location Group Time
Highland Fling at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival
12838 Auton Rd
Geekocracy! 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Sun 2/23 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
CNC Router-Engraved-Milling
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Disco Elysium (February’s Video Game of the Month)
Dunedin Mix
Dunedin-Palm Harbor Video Game Book Club 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Modern Board Games and Social
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Cyberpunk Red Two part adventure: Part 2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Laser certification
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:05 PM to 3:30 PM EST
RENT…… the MUSICAL at James McCabe Theater.
James McCabe Theatre
Adventure Group of Lakeland 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Zoom Discussion about- Black Boys
Online
Advocacy and Justice Film Club 8:30 PM to 9:30 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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Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, February 10 – Sunday, February 16, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, February 10 through Sunday, February 16, 2025! There’s a lot going on; find the event that appeals to you…and go!

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, February 10

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
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Radiant Ridge Toastmasters
Century 21 J.W. Morton Real Estate
Toastmasters Division G 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 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
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
How to cure BURNOUT: a workshop
Online
Hosted By St. Petersburg Business Networking 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #5
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
ONLINE / ENGLISH: Stoicism for Relationships / Valentine’s Day
Online
Orlando Stoics 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, February 11

Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): Tampa Bay Product Group presents Sparking Product Leadership, where they’ll explore:

how to transform Product Managers from reactive players into proactive, customer-obsessed leaders. Learn the art of aligning product initiatives with strategic goals, identifying champions who are open to change, and using diplomacy—not politics—to build alliances. Through data, storytelling, and calculated risks, discover how to foster a culture of innovation, achieve quick wins, and balance courage with tact to drive impactful results. Get ready to lead with intention, influence mindsets, and ignite a product-led transformation!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
BNI Gold Partners Apopka zoom meeting
Online
BNI Gold Partners 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Career Changing Successfully
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
NPI Referral Pros Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Tranquil Tuesday @ Selby Gardens
Selby Gardens
Adults Embracing Autism 5:30 PM to 6:20 PM EST
Sparking Product Leadership – Tampa Bay Product Group
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Product Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Happy hour @ Cigar City Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
Tampa Bay New-In-Tech 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
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting
2250 S Floral Ave
Toastmasters Division E 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom)
Online
Pinellas Writers Group 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters Workshop @ Dunedin Public Library
Dunedin Public Library
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM EST
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!
Riveters Tampa
Florida Podcasters Association 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!
McAlisters Deli
Tampa eMarketing Groups 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Chess Night!
Online
Lakeland Chess Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full)
Critical Hit Games
RPG-Pinellas 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
February Book Club: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Online
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Creative Speaking
Roots To Crown
Creative Speaking St Pete 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters Special meeting at the Dunedin Library
Dunedin Library
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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 with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Trivia @ Gecko’s on 64
Gecko’s
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 7:00 PM to 9:15 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, February 12

Wednesday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (Tampa): AI & Data Analytics Tampa’s meetup will feature Kash Mehdi – Vice President of Growth, DataGalaxy, whose presentation will be AI-Ready Data: The Real Game-Changer Isn’t Just AI, It’s Data Literacy…

Organizations today are consuming and producing more data than ever before, thanks to advances in data-related technologies like OpenAI, DeepSeek, and the Internet of Things. According to several market research studies, organizations are doubling or even tripling their data volume each year.

However, rather than just relying on smart AI or large language models, the real foundation for success lies in building data and AI literacy among people and establishing strong data management standards.

While organizations seek AI-ready data to unlock new business opportunities in medicine, science, and research, one of the biggest challenges is that much of the critical knowledge about their assets resides in people’s minds rather than being embedded in language models or available as contextual data for AI.

As we move into 2025, organizations will be presented with significant opportunities through AI, but unresolved challenges in data management remain—especially regarding their most valuable asset: people. Success in this landscape requires fostering data and AI literacy and ensuring that data actors (both producers and consumers) understand how their roles impact each other. Moreover, collaboration at the right time and place is essential to provide valuable business context, ultimately driving success in AI initiatives.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business 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
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
LinkedIn Local Tampa Bay
EpiCenter at St. Petersburg College
Tech Success Network 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM 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
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Revealing the Secrets of High-Converting Location Pages
Online
Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 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
Data Analytics & AI – Tampa Bay – FEBRUARY MEETUP
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Trivia Night @ Swan Brewing
Swan Brewing
Lakeland Hangouts (20’s & 30’s) 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
O’Tooles Irish Pub and Restaurant
Reading the Classics 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport Tales and Cocktails
Gulfport Brewery + Eatery
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 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
Communication Practice and Improvement
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Technique WED 2/12/25 at 7 PM – AN OVERVIEW OF BASIC COMPOSITION by
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Blah Blah Blah Open Mic With Guest Author Elsie Gilmore
Studio@620
Wordier Than Thou Meetup for Writers and Book Lovers 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Thursday, February 13

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
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 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
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
How to Get on a Favorites List with Recruiters PART 2
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
How to Get on a Recruiter’s Favorite’s List PART 2
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
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Questions and Answers Round Table Session – Bring your questions or Problems
Online
Online eBay e-comm Selling Success Englewood FL, Raleigh NC 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
AI Assisted Coding: Strengths, Challenges, and Future of Coding Assistants
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC)
Tampa Java User Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Tampa Power Platform – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa Power Platform 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Lightning Talks – All Things Agile
Online
Tampa Bay Women in Agile 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Bitcoin Wallet Workshop
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Tarpon Springs Entrepreneurs Club
The Wine society
Tarpon Springs Entrepreneur club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Fingerboard Meetup
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, February 14

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:25 AM to 10:25 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlisters Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Machine Learning Workshop: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Online
Florida Python Ninjas 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Aetherdrift Release Day Sealed
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
✨Build Your Own Hangman Game from Scratch Feb 14th, 2025, 8.00 PM (EST)
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Saturday, February 15

Event name and location Group Time
Compare Notes on Life
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Hunters Creek Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Critical Hit Games presents: SAINT VALENTINE’S VENGEANCE
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Sat. 2/15 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
UX Workshop: ICARE
Radius Church
Tampa Bay UX Group 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your Friends
Online
Florida Center for Creative Photography 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM EST
Introduction to Welding
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
February Book Club
Three Birds Tavern
Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Table read screenplays
Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library
Screenwriters of Tomorrow (SOT) Critique Meetup 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Paint and Sip Doormat
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Syfy Bartow Feb. 15th 2024 2-5pm
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Discussion: The Power of Language
Clearwater Public Library
Clearwater Socrates Café 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
New World Tampa
Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
“Three Women” by Lisa Taddeo
Sage
SRQ Ladies Book Club 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Onesie mini golf
Congo River Golf
Gen Geek 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Mid February Game Night
IHOP
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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Sunday, February 16

Event name and location Group Time
Laser engraver -cutter basics
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Laser class 3 – Fiber Laser & practice
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Board Game Day in Sarasota
Bee Ridge Road
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Renaissance Festival
Bay Area Renaissance Festival
Gen Geek 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
TIMELINER: TRAIN THROUGH TIME (The escape game)
The escape game
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 12:25 PM to 1:40 PM EST
Clearwater Bowling Meetup Group
Online
Clearwater Bowling Meetup Group 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Large format printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 1:30 PM to 2:30 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
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Direct to Film Digital Printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Captain America: Brave New World
AMC Veterans 24
Geekocracy! 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Bodyscape Photography Workshop
La Vie Bridal
Largo Studio Photography Workshop 4:00 PM to 6:30 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
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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Current Events Meetups Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, February 3 – Sunday, February 9, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, February 3 through Sunday, February 9, 2025! Yes, we’re crossing over into a new month already.

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, February 3

Event name and location Group Time
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
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
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Skill Up & Network: “Pitch Perfect” Say it right the first time, every time!
Online
Skill Up & Network Orlando 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Jules Gibson: Legacy to Leadership
Station 2 Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Trivia @ Clancy’s
Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
ACE Advanced Toastmasters 3274480
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262
MIDFlorida FCU Training Center
Toastmasters Division E 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
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
none
School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Conversation Speed Dating Night
1884 Oakdale Ln N
Dating night 7:00 PM to 9:00 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, February 4

Event name and location Group Time
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
LinkedIn For Job Seekers
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
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 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
Thwarting security threats with SSO and passwordless login
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 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
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 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
Arcs w/Leaders and Lore
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 6:00 PM to 10:00 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
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
February Book Club: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Online
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
THS Member Meeting
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
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
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 with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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, February 5

On Wednesday at 6 p.m. at OCC Road House & Museum (St. Pete), Tampa Bay Agile will host the St. pete edition of Lean Beer!

This Meetup group is all about promoting knowledge sharing and networking among professionals with a passion for Agile Product Development. Come drink with us and explore anything Agile. Whether you’re a Scrum enthusiast or just curious about Agile practices, this is the perfect platform to exchange experiences, network, vent, and foster your Agile knowledge. All this while drinking beer together! We will meet at OCC Roadhouse the first Wednesday of every month at 6 pm kicking off the lean beer topics around 6:30. Come join!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 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
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM 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
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Project Management Certifications & Career Opportunities Webinar
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
5 IGA essentials for modern enterprise security
Online
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 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
Infragard – February MeetUp
Polk Museum of Art
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)
OCC Road House & Museum
Tampa Bay Agile 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Traditional vs. Self-Publishing: Are You on the Wrong Path? (Scribbler Members)
Online
The Prose Society 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
2340 Central Ave
Web3 Foundation St Pete 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Intro to Data Engineering: A Primer
Kforce
Tampa Devs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Blockchain & Crypto Investors & Enthusiasts – International Blockchain Group
Grand Central Brewhouse
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
Improve Your Communication and Presentation Skills
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
[LIVE] Learn-To-Trade Q&A
Online
[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade Crypto 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Judge Dredd: A Sci-Fi One-Shot
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 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
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 8:30 PM EST
Traditional vs. Self-Publishing: Are You on the Wrong Path? (Plotter Members)
Online
The Prose Society 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, February 6

Thursday evening, from 6:30 – 8:30 at 511 Franklin (Tampa), Tampa Bay Techies will host the Tech Networking Happy Hour. This event will offer:

✨ A relaxed, business-casual setting to meet and connect with tech professionals, job seekers, and enthusiasts.
✨ Opportunities to expand your network, share ideas, and discover new career possibilities.
✨ A community-driven vibe that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in the tech world.

Whether you’re a seasoned tech pro, a student eager to break into the industry, or just someone passionate about technology, this event is for you! Come mingle, make connections, and enjoy great conversations over drinks and light bites.

ℹ️ This is an age-restricted event — you must be 23 or older to attend.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Orlando Metro Geek Social Club: Megacon 2025 Connection Hub
Orange County Convention Center
The Metro Orlando Geeks Social Club Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
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
Megacon
Orange County Convention Center
The Metro Orlando Geeks Social Club Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM EST
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
Get to Growing – Entrepreneur Roundtables
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Round Table 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EST
The Gang goes to MEGACON!
Orange County Convention Center
Gaming.net Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
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
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
AI Alliance: An in-depth look at Data Prep Kit
Online
Hosted By Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T3-APL11)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
VIRTUAL re:Invent Recap
Online
Orlando AWS User Group 6:00 PM to 7:30 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
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Tech Networking Happy Hour @ 511 Franklin TB
511 Franklin
Tampa Bay Techies 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
FREE – Woodshop Router (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
DevOps Lean Beer in the New Year
Home State Brewing Co.
Orlando DevOps 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Bitdevs – Developer Meetup
Bitcoin Bay Foundation
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
Understanding People – Knowing Whom You Can Trust
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
February – Service Model
Soggy Bottom Brewery
Books & Brews! 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
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Friday, February 7

On Friday morning at 10, Computer Coach will host the online event Generative AI for Cybersecurity Awareness Training.

Explore AI’s revolutionary role in cybersecurity awareness training! Join us for an insightful webinar exploring AI’s revolutionary role in cybersecurity awareness training! From AI’s impressive advancements to its nuanced impact on cybersecurity and academia, this event will unpack the potential and challenges of using generative AI in the cyber workforce. Learn how new skills, such as Prompt Engineering, are reshaping training methods and where human expertise remains essential.

The speakers:

  • Dr. Brian Callahan, ISSMP, CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CC: Graduate Program Director and Senior Lecturer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). As the Director of the Rensselaer Cybersecurity Collaboratory, Dr. Callahan brings deep insights into cybersecurity’s intersection with generative AI and quantum computing. His extensive work focuses on advancing security knowledge and training for real-world applications.

  • Shoshana Sugerman: A senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Shoshana is a researcher with hands-on experience in augmented reality cybersecurity training, threat detection algorithms, and ethical AI. With top percentile rankings in the National Cyber League, she’s actively shaping the future of AI-driven security education.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Generative AI for Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – February 2025
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlisters Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Happy Hour @ Motorworks Brewing
Motorworks Brewing
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
SOCIAL FRIDAYS ARE BACK!!!
American Social Orlando
Orlando Urban Professionals 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Member Meet n Greet at Tropical Smoothie Cafe!
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Adventure Group of Lakeland 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Tsudoi
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Tampa Japanese Meetup 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Book Discussion: The Stolen Queen
Green Zebra Cafe
Pages and Plates Book Club 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 7 – What Others Think
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee
Tampa Stoics 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, February 8

Event name and location Group Time
Aetherdrift Midnight Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 12:15 AM to 3:15 AM EST
Question reality & maybe play VINCI
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Machine Shop Milling 101 (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Harnessing AI in Human Resources
Online
Techpreneur 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Twilight Imperium 4
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Saturday Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
NNO Book Club: Parable of the Sower
The Stein & Vine
Nerd Night Out 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Paint and Sip Doormat
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #2
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure (Escapology Armature Works)
Escapology
Tampa Escape Room Meetup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Valentine’s Photography Meetup
Online
Winter Haven Model Photography Meetup Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Seminole Game Night (2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM)
7343 Conch Blvd
It’s All Fun & Games Seminole, Clearwater, Pinellas, & Largo 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Saturday Afternoon Catan
Whole Foods Market
Tampa Bay Settlers of Catan 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift 2-Headed Giant Prerelease
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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Sunday, February 9

Event name and location Group Time
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Florida State Fair with the Geeks
Florida State Fairgrounds
Geekocracy! 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Sun 2/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
3D Printing basics
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift Prerelease #3
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Cyberpunk Red Two part adventure: Part 1
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
3D designing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
3D scanning
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
Traveller – Science Fiction Adventure RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club – “I’M STILL HERE”
Green Light Cinema
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Aetherdrift 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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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Monday, January 27 – Sunday, February 2, 2025)

Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, January 27 through Sunday, February 2, 2025! Yes, we’re crossing over into a new month already.

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, January 27

Event name and location Group Time
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Join Us!
Cantina Viagero
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In!
The Sourdough Co.
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Intro to Mobile Videography (FREE for Hillsborough County residents)
TBCN Media Center
Tampa Bay Community Network 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Radiant Ridge Toastmasters
Century 21 J.W. Morton Real Estate
Toastmasters Division G 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night at the Brewery!
Anecdote Brewing Company
Game Night at the Brewery! 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Toastmasters District 48 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons
Adobe Graffiti Lounge
Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614 | Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Online
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
MONDAY night ONLINE gaming
Online
Brandon Boardgamers 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
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book Club
Online
Library Book Clubs – OCLS 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Weekly General Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Tuesday, January 28

Free webinar: Be the CEO of your career Job search with a strategic mindset Presented by Computer Coach

Be the CEO of Your Career is an online session that Computer Coach will host Tuesday morning from 10 to 11. You’ll learn how to approach your job search strategically, set clear goals and action plans, and thoughtfully evaluating your efforts and outcomes.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Contractor/Trades Professional Networking Breakfast All Welcome ~ Feather Sound
Panera Bread
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:00 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
CEO Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Be The CEO Of Your Career
Online
Tech Success Network 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Oldsmar/Westchase/Palm Harbor Business Networking lunch ~
Beef O’Brady’s – Oldsmar FL
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
AI and Automation for Marketing 2025
Online
Using AI and Automation for Marketing 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Bartow Toastmasters HYBRID Meeting
2250 S Floral Ave
Toastmasters Division E 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Modern Game Night (Spring Hill)
Plot Armor Games
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:00 PM to 9:00 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
Rug making class!
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Winter Haven Toastmasters
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Toastmasters Division E 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Practice Solving Data Structures and Algorithms Problems
Online
Florida Software School 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Toast of Celebration Toastmasters
Celebration Community Field Complex
Toastmasters Division E 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 2166 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
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
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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, January 29

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer Lunar New Year 2025 (Wednesday, January 29) at Magnanimous Brewing Seminole Heights (6 - 8:30 pm) Let’s ring in the Year of the Snake!

Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer returns Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Magnanimous Brewing Seminole Heights in Tampa for another “all conversations, no presentations” gathering to get together, meet your peers in the tech community, and celebrate Lunar New Year!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online
Toastmasters Division E 7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
St Pete Downtown Young Professional Networking Breakfast Connect your business
Hangar Restaurant, Albert Whitted Airport
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Toastmasters District 48 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST
Co-Working Coffee at Latte Vino in Lutz
Latte Vino Cafe and Wine Bar
Girls in Tech Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Intro to Stained Glass (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Brandon Professional Networking Lucnh
Just Love Coffee Cafe
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM 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
Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Business Networking Lunch ~ Connect your busniess
Station 400
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lakewood Ranch Business Networking Lunch at Station 400, JOIN in and Connect
Station 400
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Deathly Dataviz: What happens when public health dashboards backfire?
Online
Orlando Machine Learning and Data Science 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST
Mah Jongg at Jean’s
Online
SRQ Mahjong Gathering 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
How To Create An Easy Income With AI in 2025 (jm)
Online
Orlando – Digital Nerd Entrepreneurs 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays
Online
Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EST
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library
Chess in Orlando 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer!
Magnanimous Brewing Seminole Heights
Coders, Creatives, and Craft Beer 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete 6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST
[In-Person] Bitcoin Meetup – Speaker Paul Puey CEO of Edge Wallet
Nova 535
Tampa Bay Bitcoin 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Python + Vector Databases
Online
The Orlando Python User Group 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Communication Practice and Improvement
Online
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho
Nerdbrew Events 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho
Nerd Night Out 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
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, January 30

Computer Coach Cultivating a Powerful Personal Brand That Stands Out Bryant Alexander, Jr. - Speaker / certified coach Thursday | 30 January 2025 | 12:00 pm

Computer Coach’s Tech Success Network is holding an online event on Thursday at noon: Cultivating a Powerful Personal Brand That Stands Out. Explore the origins and importance of personal branding and learn how to articulate your Unique Value Proposition effectively. Through practical exercises and interactive storytelling, you’ll craft a compelling brand statement that resonates with your professional goals and personal identity.

The guest presenter will be Bryant Alexander, Jr., is the founder of Reframe, a company dedicated to leadership and executive coaching. He leverages mindfulness, coaching, and neuroscience to enhance resilience and performance in individuals and organizations.

Find out more and register here.

Tampa Bay’s cybersecurity guild, The Neon Temple, is going back to basics on Thursday evening and delivering a few hip pocket courses for the new members and juniors in the group, with this week’s subject being networking! They’ll cover things like:

  • Major ports/protocols
  • Networking mediums
  • Cables, important standards, and more.

You’ll even learn why I posted a picture of 7 cats arranged in a layered structure above.

Find out more here.

Event name and location Group Time
NPI Bayview Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
11 Central Ave
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST
One Business Connection Zoom Mtg
Online
One Business Connecting Networking B2B 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Wesley Chapel Young Professionals Business Networking Lunch ~ Walk On’s
Walk On’s Bistreaux
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Cultivating a Powerful Personal Brand That Stands Out
Online
Tech Success Network 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 48 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp
509 E Twiggs St 3rd floor
Downtown Tampa Toastmasters MeetUp 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Canasta
Grand Bay Building 3 Cardroom
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Going paperless: first steps
LabSRQ
Sarasota Going Paperless 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST
CNC Build Project
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Omni Toastmasters Club 6861
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM EST
RESCHEDULED: It’s Electric! Cybersecurity Lightning Talks
Geographic Solutions
Pinellas Tech Network 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Tampa M365 – Social @ Magnanimous
Magnanimous Brewing
Tampa M365 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Warhammer Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 6:00 PM to 11:00 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
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Girls Who Code for Grades 6-12
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Back To Basics: Networking Wizardry w/ D4B05H
5406 Hoover Blvd, Suite 10
The Neon Temple 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
[LIVE] Learn-To-Trade: Daily Training
Online
[LIVE] Monster Learn-To-Trade Stocks 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248
1500 16th St
Toastmasters District 48 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Let’s Talk Toastmasters Special Meeting Theme: Financial Education
Online
Toastmasters Divisions C & D 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Thoughts and Emotions
Online
Communication Skills for Career Advancement Group 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Friday, January 31

Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience Summit 2025 Pathfinding future technology trends to inform and empower in the Tampa Bay Technology CommunityThe inaugural Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience Summit is happening all day Friday in Feather Sound! It’s a collaborative initiative hosted by ISACA in partnership with OWASP, ISSA, InfraGard, and ISC2.

This premier gathering is designed for cybersecurity and AI professionals to connect with peers, exchange innovative ideas, and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Held at the prestigious Feather Sound Country Club, attendees can look forward to:

  • Expert-led presentations
  • Engaging interactive discussions
  • Unmatched networking opportunities
  • All in an elegant and professional setting.

Seats are limited, so be sure to register soon at tampabaycyber.com. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to learn, grow, and connect!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location Group Time
Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience Summit 2025
Feather Sound Country Club
Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience Summit 2025 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
January Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)
Feather Sound Country Club
Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST
ACT Aquire Connections Today ~ RGA’s Virtual Networking All Welcome
Online
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlisters Deli
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST
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
Candle Making Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST
DIY Perfume Class
The DIY Room
Creative DIY Meet Up 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST
✨Make a Text-Based Adventure Game w/Python Jan 31, 2025, 8.00 PM (EST)
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events Friday, January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM EST
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Saturday, February 1

Event name and location Group Time
Question reality & maybe play VINCI
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Daiso Store Grand Opening
Daiso
Tampa Japanese Meetup 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors
16120 US Hwy 19 N
Pinellas Writers Group 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Hunters Creek Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Home Made Electronic Components (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Geeks Go To Raptor Fest
Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center
Geekocracy! 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Nietzsche’s “Thus Spake Zarathustra: the Prologue and Book I”
North Sarasota Public Library
Sarasota Socratic Society 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Lorcana Azurite Sea Championship
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
5 Key Tools for Your Book Marketing Success in 2025
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Writer’s Social (Free Meeting!)
The Study Wine & Beer Lounge St. Pete
The Prose Society 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Book + Bottle
Cocktails and convos 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Groundhogs Day Eve Game Night
IHOP
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group! 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and Potluck
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
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Sunday, February 2

Event name and location Group Time
Let’s go on a SundayMorning walkabout – Riverwalk Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Let’s go on a Sunday Morning walkabout @ Riverwalk Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Bradenton over 50 Meetup 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Plotter CriCut vinyl cutting
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Call of Cthulhu – Mystery Horror RPG (One Shot – Genius Loci)
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST
Strawberry Shortcake afternoon treat!
Parkesdale Farm Market
Gen Geek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
T-Shirts and Caps printing
MakerSpace Clearwater
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Achtung! Cthulhu – Operation: Oberon
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
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
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)
4935 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
Nerdy Needs
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace 5:30 PM to 8:30 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