A social to network, work on your personal projects, or just socialize to end the year on a happy note!

Joint event with 757 developers

Join Unity's Sr. Advocate, Esteban Maldonado, as he leads us through our 2nd Skillshare Thursday session. This month, we'll be covering multiple features of Unity URP to light a scene, including some new features in Unity 6 and post-processing volumes.

Topics Include:

• real-time vs. baked lighting
• light probes vs. adaptive light probe volumes
• reflection probes
• post-processing effects

The AI-native startup - Scaling without headcount

​How founders are achieving 10x output with tiny teams — and how you can too.

​Startups today look nothing like startups from five years ago. With AI as the new force multiplier, small teams are building faster, operating leaner, and scaling without adding headcount. This session breaks down the practical tools, workflows, and strategies that modern founders are using to turn themselves into AI-powered organizations.

​Join Andrew Stafford and Charlie O’Brien for a tactical walkthrough designed for founders, builders, creators, and operators.

​**🔍 What You’ll Learn**

​The new unit of startup economics
Why 1 person + AI now equals the output of a traditional 10-person team.

​The 30-second skill every founder needs: Real prompt engineering
Use the R.C.T.F. framework (Role, Context, Task, Format) to turn AI into a reliable digital employee.

​Coding for everyone — from no-code to advanced devs
How tools like Lovable, Vly.ai, Cursor, and Copilot cut build time by 30–50%.

​Marketing & content workflows that actually work
Research with Perplexity, branding with Midjourney/Ideogram, SEO with Claude, and lead enrichment with Clay + Smartlead.

​Automation & agents: The next frontier
How “AI staff” can schedule tasks, update CRMs, analyze emails, build components, and execute multi-step workflows autonomously.

​Guardrails & best practices
Avoid hallucinations, protect your data, and keep your content authentic.
​You’ll leave with a Monday Morning Checklist — a simple, practical set of actions to start automating your business this week.

​**🎙️ Your Speakers**

​Andrew Stafford

​Co-Lead of The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter.
​25 years across two startups, Amazon, NASA, and major enterprise consulting.

​Charlie O’Brien

​Founder of LOGENTIQ • Sr. Product & Operations Manager at 757 Collab.
​Helps founders turn unclear goals into clear, delegate-ready AI action plans.

​Who should attend?

​Founders
​Small business owners
​Startup teams
​Developers & no-coders
​Anyone wanting to scale without adding overhead

​Why this matters

​We are in a moment similar to the invention of the camera:
​the basic work — emails, code, research, admin — has become cheap and fast.
​Your value now is your taste, your strategy, and your ability to orchestrate AI tools.
​This event shows you exactly how to do that.

FAQs

• ​​​Is there free parking in the area?
  Yes. Parking is available along E. Main St and in downtown Norfolk for free after 6pm. If street parking isn't available, parking will also be available at the Waterside garage and Fountain garages. To learn more, head on over to Downtown Norfolk's parking & transportation page → https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/business/parking-and-transportation
• ​What the closest free parking garage to the event?
  The Freemason Street Garage
• ​​​Will anything else be provided?
  Yes, snacks & drinks will be provided by our awesome partner, TEKsystems & Armon Wade
• ​​​Is this free?
  Yes, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.

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Organizers & Partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

Platinum partner
TechArk Solutions
Regent University

Silver partner
Assembly Norfolk
TEKsystems

Space partner
757 Collab

Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 100,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective are subject to our Code of Conduct.

NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront
Third Thursday Each Month

Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off.

All are welcome! See you there!

Attention Information Security and Cybersecurity Professionals!
Are you looking to meet new people who share your interests? Whether you're thinking about entering cybersecurity, have recently entered the field, or are a seasoned professional, we welcome all to join us for an evening of networking, learning, and fun.
Why Attend?
Enjoy a night out at the cozy and welcoming Neat Bird in Chesapeake, where you can connect with like-minded individuals. We love bringing people together to share insights and build lasting connections. Join us for some beers—or not, if that's your preference. Our goal is to help you forge meaningful relationships in the cybersecurity community.
About ISSA-HR
The Information Systems Security Association of Hampton Roads (ISSA-HR) hosts social events throughout the region, providing a space for cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts to get together, share stories, learn new information, and meet new people. With years of cybersecurity expertise, ISSA-HR is committed to promoting the industry and nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

RSVP now and bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there!

Location: Neat Bird, 565 Belaire Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Please join us on December 23rd from 6-9pm for a night of networking and fun at The OV Beach Tavern located in Ocean View, Norfolk. Happy hour is til 8pm with fantastic deals, check the 2nd image for details.

Connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, Information Security, and Cybersecurity professionals in a relaxed atmosphere. Share ideas, make new friends, and enjoy delicious drinks and snacks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your professional circle and have a great time!

Free tickets and further details are available at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/norfolk-cybersecurity-networking-happy-hour-tickets-1977133593802?aff

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.

12/3/25 - Bitcoin Holidays and Landmark Events: Celebrating the Journey
11/5/25 - Building a BTC community starter deck
9/3/25 - When Robots Start Paying Each Other- Machine to Machine Bitcoin Payments
8/6/25 - The Internet Computer (ICP)- cloud provider, OS, and IDE - A Bitcoin L2 or Shitcoin?
7/2/25 - Hyperbitcoinization: The Path to Bitcoin as Global Money
6/4/25 - Bringing Bitcoin to VB
5/7/25 - Bitcoin is NOT risky
4/2/25 - Bitcoin Fixes This
3/5/25 - STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY!!
2/5/25 - You Can Hold Bitcoin In A Safe - Bitcoin Self Custody
1/8/25 - Bitcoin and Goal Setting
12/4/24 - The Bitcoin Network: Nodes, Miners, Users
11/6/24 - Your wallet is not a wallet: Understanding bitcoin wallets, keys, addresses and UTXOs
9/4/24 - Bitcoin through memetic bell curves
7/3/24 - Hayek
6/5/24 - Presentation on preparing for, surviving and embracing volatility

Can't sleep? Stay up all night coding? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Coders is a meetup for the rest of us.

Let's get together and share what we're working on, co-work, or get help on any problems we're running into. Some code challenge keeping you up? Bring it to us!

Anyone is welcome at any experience or sleep-deprivation level. Bring your laptop! Or just come hang out with cool people.

Turned off guest options, bring whoever is interested in coming.

NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront
Third Thursday Each Month

Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off.

All are welcome! See you there!

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.

12/3/25 - Bitcoin Holidays and Landmark Events: Celebrating the Journey
11/5/25 - Building a BTC community starter deck
9/3/25 - When Robots Start Paying Each Other- Machine to Machine Bitcoin Payments
8/6/25 - The Internet Computer (ICP)- cloud provider, OS, and IDE - A Bitcoin L2 or Shitcoin?
7/2/25 - Hyperbitcoinization: The Path to Bitcoin as Global Money
6/4/25 - Bringing Bitcoin to VB
5/7/25 - Bitcoin is NOT risky
4/2/25 - Bitcoin Fixes This
3/5/25 - STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY!!
2/5/25 - You Can Hold Bitcoin In A Safe - Bitcoin Self Custody
1/8/25 - Bitcoin and Goal Setting
12/4/24 - The Bitcoin Network: Nodes, Miners, Users
11/6/24 - Your wallet is not a wallet: Understanding bitcoin wallets, keys, addresses and UTXOs
9/4/24 - Bitcoin through memetic bell curves
7/3/24 - Hayek
6/5/24 - Presentation on preparing for, surviving and embracing volatility

NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront
Third Thursday Each Month

Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off.

All are welcome! See you there!

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.

12/3/25 - Bitcoin Holidays and Landmark Events: Celebrating the Journey
11/5/25 - Building a BTC community starter deck
9/3/25 - When Robots Start Paying Each Other- Machine to Machine Bitcoin Payments
8/6/25 - The Internet Computer (ICP)- cloud provider, OS, and IDE - A Bitcoin L2 or Shitcoin?
7/2/25 - Hyperbitcoinization: The Path to Bitcoin as Global Money
6/4/25 - Bringing Bitcoin to VB
5/7/25 - Bitcoin is NOT risky
4/2/25 - Bitcoin Fixes This
3/5/25 - STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY!!
2/5/25 - You Can Hold Bitcoin In A Safe - Bitcoin Self Custody
1/8/25 - Bitcoin and Goal Setting
12/4/24 - The Bitcoin Network: Nodes, Miners, Users
11/6/24 - Your wallet is not a wallet: Understanding bitcoin wallets, keys, addresses and UTXOs
9/4/24 - Bitcoin through memetic bell curves
7/3/24 - Hayek
6/5/24 - Presentation on preparing for, surviving and embracing volatility

NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront
Third Thursday Each Month

Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off.

All are welcome! See you there!

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.

12/3/25 - Bitcoin Holidays and Landmark Events: Celebrating the Journey
11/5/25 - Building a BTC community starter deck
9/3/25 - When Robots Start Paying Each Other- Machine to Machine Bitcoin Payments
8/6/25 - The Internet Computer (ICP)- cloud provider, OS, and IDE - A Bitcoin L2 or Shitcoin?
7/2/25 - Hyperbitcoinization: The Path to Bitcoin as Global Money
6/4/25 - Bringing Bitcoin to VB
5/7/25 - Bitcoin is NOT risky
4/2/25 - Bitcoin Fixes This
3/5/25 - STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY!!
2/5/25 - You Can Hold Bitcoin In A Safe - Bitcoin Self Custody
1/8/25 - Bitcoin and Goal Setting
12/4/24 - The Bitcoin Network: Nodes, Miners, Users
11/6/24 - Your wallet is not a wallet: Understanding bitcoin wallets, keys, addresses and UTXOs
9/4/24 - Bitcoin through memetic bell curves
7/3/24 - Hayek
6/5/24 - Presentation on preparing for, surviving and embracing volatility

NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront
Third Thursday Each Month

Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off.

All are welcome! See you there!

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.

12/3/25 - Bitcoin Holidays and Landmark Events: Celebrating the Journey
11/5/25 - Building a BTC community starter deck
9/3/25 - When Robots Start Paying Each Other- Machine to Machine Bitcoin Payments
8/6/25 - The Internet Computer (ICP)- cloud provider, OS, and IDE - A Bitcoin L2 or Shitcoin?
7/2/25 - Hyperbitcoinization: The Path to Bitcoin as Global Money
6/4/25 - Bringing Bitcoin to VB
5/7/25 - Bitcoin is NOT risky
4/2/25 - Bitcoin Fixes This
3/5/25 - STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY!!
2/5/25 - You Can Hold Bitcoin In A Safe - Bitcoin Self Custody
1/8/25 - Bitcoin and Goal Setting
12/4/24 - The Bitcoin Network: Nodes, Miners, Users
11/6/24 - Your wallet is not a wallet: Understanding bitcoin wallets, keys, addresses and UTXOs
9/4/24 - Bitcoin through memetic bell curves
7/3/24 - Hayek
6/5/24 - Presentation on preparing for, surviving and embracing volatility

Do you work with technology or for a tech company? Do you speak geek? Come network with other technology industry workers for a casual, conversational happy hour.

This meetup is loosely organized, but very consistently scheduled. If you want to meet up somewhere else, share it in the #peninsula channel at 757dev.org Slack, or in the comments.