This group goal is to explore areas in technology, business, Internet, freelancing, web design, co-founders search meetups, communication, launching ideas and to further expand the growing community of thinkers Tampa Bay has even further. If you like to be surrounded with intelligent people just you, learn, collaborate and expand your potential, please join us. It will be great to have you! That's nice, but why should I Join? Some of us believe if you're like me, we are living some very interest …

Ignite Tampa Bay is a group catering to people with a passion for Technology, the Internet, Social Media, or even new techniques for washing their cats! You just have to be truly PASSIONATE and want to share it with others in the Tampa Bay area! Anyone can attend, all presentations are strictly formatted to 5 minutes each, including 15 slides, and timed at 15 sec per slide. Fun, positive networking enviroment and inexpensive to attend! It will surely be the most fun you have ever had at a n …

The objective of this group is to discuss the most marketable Java technologies in the Tampa Bay area. Group discussions will reveal local companies utilizing these technologies and strategy for obtaining employment within these organizations.

We foster women in tech entrepreneur workshops, social mixers with technology community leaders in the Tampa Bay area, collaboration among start-ups and future start-ups, tech in art and music festivals and much, much more! To become a member, sign up for updates or contact us, fill out our handy form! Tell us what you'd like to get out of Girls in Tech in the Tampa Bay Area and help us brainstorm awesome events! Check out our website: GITtampa.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/GIT …

Business Analysts, System Analysts, Project Managers, Developers, DBA's, Testers, Corp Insurance Providers, Recruiters, Repair Geeks, Contractors, FTE’s, unemployed, and whoever else I've missed,  let’s share and compare. Let me begin by saying that "Updation" is NOT a word.  Do you agree?  If yes, then maybe you'll like this group.  If not, then maybe you'll still like this group.  It's all about discussing the latest trends around the grill with beer and martini’s to bringing your laptops to a …

Are you a nonprofit worker who’s interested in using emerging technologies to share and collaborate with others and transform the way you work? Are you a tech expert who loves new Web toys and who’s interested in finding ways to use your skills and interests for social change? Learn about the extraordinary work being done by nonprofits that are adopting social networking technologies.

Microsoft and INETA user group in Tampa. We cover architecture, security, development, and business planning. If you would like to learn some of the latest implementations using the Microsoft technology stack, then check us out.

Founded in 2008, Tampa Bay WaVE is a non-profit charity (filed as a 501c3) with a mission is to enable and support the founders of tech startups and the supporting technology innovation community throughout Tampa Bay. Today we have over 60 members who are building, launching or growing over 80 different web and mobile tech ventures, 30% of whom are profitable and cash flow positive. One of our member ventures (Wufoo) was acquired earlier this year for $35 million, and we hope our efforts will g …

Tampa Bay PHP is a group of professionals that are dedicated to PHP development and web technology. TBPHP actively supports Florida PHP and web communities by organizing technical presentations and mailing lists, networking events, and training. Our goals are to: Further PHP locally in the area's business, university, and entrepreneurial communities. Collaborate with other technology groups, including non-technical groups, for joint networking, education and social events. Nationally engage the …

A technology meetup to discuss available technologies and trends of the Cloud Revolution.

This is a meetup group for geeks and geonerds in Florida (or anyone visiting Florida) who like cartography, mapping, open-source technologies, GIS, mobile data collection, analytics or anything else that involves location (that is everything else, actually). Inspired by WhereCampDC 2011 / IgniteSpatial and yes, GeoNerds DC, this group aims to tap the Florida geonerd community and connect & network to share passion, knowledge, enthusiasm and technology - most likely also to eat, drink and be merr …

The Tampa Bay Computer Society (TBCS) is a computer and technology user group located in Clearwater. We are adding Social Networking to the list of events that we produce each month at our facility. We also offer FREE computer repair for our members, and we have the software and hardware to digitize a wide variety of media: vhs tapes, vinyl records, audio cassette tapes, 35mm slides, etc. This Meetup is open to non-TBCS members (as well as our 1,300+ members). We are a community resource dedic …

We want to use the latest Apps, Tricks, Hacks and Extensions on iDevices, Droids and the Chromebook. We want to stay connected, learn new technology, comparison shop, plan trips, take pictures, tell stories and share our experiences. To accomplish these goals we use portable devices connected through the Cloud. If you have similar interests please join us.

Join a New Community for StartUps    After working with 100’s of technology start-ups and innovators, we at the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, formerly STAR TEC, realized the Tampa Bay area needed an informal  program that would link entrepreneurs, talent in transition, scientists, funders, innovators, technology professionals and engineers – the people who want to make connections in the Tampa Bay innovation marketplace and move their ideas forward.  This program, StartUp Xchange, will help innov …

BizSpark™ Tampa Bay brings fellow Microsoft® BizSpark™, WebSiteSpark™, and DreamSpark™ startups and other Microsoft technology-based businesses together to connect, share ideas, and grow together, no matter what stage they are at now, whether start-up or long established, both in-person and virtually. Meetup topics cover new technology opportunities and how to capitalize on them, business basics, and case studies of successes, especially ones from within the community, and other topics of intere …

… WaVE's officially stated goal is to help build an ecosystem here in Tampa Bay in order to build & launch 50 new tech ventures a year within 5 years. We are working with the local universities and other like-minded organizations throughout the region in order to make this a community effort/goal. In August 2011, we got our first shared space donated to us in downtown Tampa that can not only house Tampa Bay WaVE's headquarters, but also support 25 or so coworkers at any one time - plus some meeti …