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Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Updated Speaker Sean Applegate
Visit our Eventbrite Page to RSVP

With over 25 years of experience across defense, federal, and commercial sectors, Sean Applegate brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, observability, AI/ML, and software engineering. Currently, Sean leads the Engineering and IT efforts for Swish which is a 20-year-old Federal Technology Solutions provider with deep technical experience in DoD and Civilian agencies. More recently, Sean has closely collaborated with clients and Swish Engineers to evaluate, implement, and optimize AI security capabilities to address rapidly changing market needs. Sean actively participates in GBEF, ATARC, ACT-IAC and AFCEA community working groups, which recently includes significant discussions on AI and AI security.

Talk Description

AI has rapidly evolved from standalone tools into core, agent-driven business workflows, while security has often struggled to keep pace. This talk explores how to identify and manage AI-specific risks and outlines practical guardrails that enable organizations to securely adopt AI systems without compromising data, compliance, or mission objectives.

Our next social event will be at the new location of Oceans & Ale seafood restaurant, in Monticello Marketplace. See you there.

Upcoming schedule:

May 13, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Alex Podyachev will present the Scala programming language.

June 10, 6:00 PM - Social Event

July 8, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Kelly Shaw will discuss AI programming vs. human programmers.

August 12, 6:00 PM - Social Event

September 9, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
Technical Presentation

October 14, 6:00 PM - Social Event

November 10, 6:30 PM - Williamsburg Library, Conference Room B.
(Note this is a Tuesday, since the library is closed on Veterans Day.)
Technical Presentation

December 9, 6:00 PM - Social Event

Working Smarter, Not Harder: Scaling Your Business in the Digital World

​Running a small business today means wearing many hats. The good news is you do not have to do everything the hard way.
​Join the Virginia Beach Minority Business Council and The HIVE Small Business Resource Center for an interactive session designed to help entrepreneurs understand how AI and modern digital tools can simplify operations, save time, and support sustainable growth.
​This session will introduce practical ways small business owners can use AI today. You will learn how automation and digital tools can reduce repetitive work, improve decision making, and help you focus more energy on growing your business.

​Required registration
​Registration is required to attend this event.

​Please sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-mbc-spring-small-business-roundtable-tickets-1981794826675)

​Attendees who have not registered may be turned away at the event if capacity is reached.

​What you will learn
​• What AI actually means for small businesses today
​• Practical digital tools you can begin using immediately
​• How automation can reduce manual work and free up your time
​• How to take advantage of resources already available to entrepreneurs in Hampton Roads
​
Whether you are just beginning to explore digital tools or looking for smarter ways to scale your business, this event focuses on practical strategies that work in today’s fast moving business environment.

​Featured speaker
​Erin Marie
​Co-Founder & Director @ The AI Collective Hampton Roads
​AI Modernization, Automation & Strategy Consultant | Former Microsoft Technical Program Manager

​Erin Marie is a co-founder of AI Collective Hampton Roads, a regional community that brings together builders, leaders, and practitioners to explore practical and responsible applications of AI. Through workshops, hackathons, and community events, the organization helps people learn how to apply AI in ways that are useful, accessible, and human centered.
​
Prior to this work, Erin spent five years at Microsoft as a Technical Program Manager leading modernization efforts for the Windows servicing pipeline. Her work focused on system design, distributed computing, and helping organizations modernize workflows through thoughtful adoption of automation and AI.
​She is known for helping technical and non technical teams work together effectively while building systems that support both business outcomes and the people behind them.

Partnership
​This event is hosted by Virginia Beach Minority Business Council & The HIVE Small Business Resource Center of Virginia Beach, which provides education, mentoring, and resources to help entrepreneurs launch and grow successful businesses.

Parking
​Parking is available in the Red Garage. Enter on Market Street, walk around the building to 140 Independence Blvd, and enter through the front entrance.

This event is capped at 500 attendees. Register now to secure your spot.

Claude Code: From Setup to Agentic Workflows
Hands-on with the tool that's turning developers and power users into one-person engineering teams.

This is a live, digital-only event. No in-person attendance. Join from anywhere.

April 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM EST

AI coding assistants have been around for a while now. Most of them autocomplete your lines and call it a day. Claude Code is something different — it's an agentic system that lives in your terminal, reads your entire codebase, executes multi-file operations, and coordinates work across sessions and sub-agents.

This session is a live, demo-driven walkthrough of Claude Code and Anthropic's expanding agentic toolkit. We're not talking theory. We're opening terminals, pairing devices, and building things in real time.
Whether you're a developer looking to 10x your workflow or a technical professional who wants to understand what agentic coding actually looks like in practice, this is the session to attend.

Join Andrew Stafford for a hands-on tour of how Claude's tools work together to turn a single prompt into a coordinated, multi-step workflow.

🔍 What We'll Cover

Claude Code: Setup & Core Concepts Installation, configuration, and your first agentic session. How Claude Code reads your codebase, plans changes, and executes across files — not just autocomplete, but autonomous multi-step workflows.

Tasks: From To-Dos to Orchestration How Claude Code's Task system manages complex work with dependency graphs, filesystem persistence, and cross-session coordination. Break down big projects into parallelizable work that survives session restarts.

Cowork: Agentic Power Beyond Code Claude Code's capabilities applied to knowledge work on your desktop. Local file access, connectors to Slack, Notion, Google Drive, and more — all running in a sandboxed VM on your machine. Live demo of real workflow automation.

Dispatch: Your Phone as a Remote Control The newest feature in the toolkit. Pair your phone to your desktop Cowork session, fire off tasks from anywhere, and come back to finished work. We'll set it up live and put it through its paces.

The Agentic Stack: How It All Fits Together Claude Code in the terminal. Cowork on the desktop. Dispatch from your phone. Tasks coordinating across sessions. Sub-agents working in parallel. We'll map out how these pieces connect into a unified workflow and where they're heading.

🎙️ Your Speaker
Andrew Stafford Co-Lead of The AI Collective Hampton Roads 25+ years across technology, cloud architecture, and AI — including work with Amazon, NASA, healthcare platforms, and enterprise systems. Author of AI for Business. Currently building at the intersection of AI tooling, agentic workflows, and practical business automation.

Also runs Claude Code for Business Group
And AI Consulting Group

Who should attend?

• Developers and engineers who want to go beyond copilot-style autocomplete
• Technical professionals curious about agentic AI workflows
• Founders and operators looking to understand the productivity shift
• Anyone who builds, ships, or manages software and wants to see what's possible now

Why this matters
The gap between "AI assistant" and "AI agent" is closing fast. Claude Code doesn't just suggest code — it plans, executes, verifies, and coordinates. Cowork extends that to knowledge work. Dispatch makes it mobile. Tasks make it persistent.

This isn't a future roadmap talk. These tools are live, shipping, and available today. The question isn't whether agentic workflows will change how you work — it's how fast you'll adopt them.

Come see what it looks like when you stop chatting with AI and start delegating to it.

🤝 Organizers & partners
​
Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

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

Quantum Computing with Q# and Azure Quantum

Quantum Computing is a rising field in Computer Science that uses the effects of Quantum Mechanics to achieve computations that are very difficult to do or simply impossible to do with regular computer technology. It can be used to simulate complex molecules for research, find optimal solutions for complex datasets, or could eventually break RSA encryption with sufficiently powerful quantum computers. To enter the Quantum Computing field, Microsoft created Q#, a domain specific language for performing quantum computations and Azure Quantum, an Azure service that provides cloud access to quantum simulators and selected real quantum computers.

Schedule

• 5:45 PM — Doors open
• 6:00 PM — Food, drinks, and networking
• 6:30 PM — Presentation begins

Location
Marathon Consulting (2nd Floor)
Plenty of free parking is available behind the building. If you're arriving later, the doors may be locked—check the sign on the door for instructions on how to get in.

Details
Food and drinks will be provided. This event is free and open to all skill levels.

IN PERSON MEETING!!!!!
Exploring Optimized Locking in SQL Server 2025

When updating data in SQL Server, operators run the gambit of incurring issues if not done correctly. Sometimes, they manifested as lock escalation, the dreaded blocking, disastrous deadlocks, or poor performance. With the release of Optimized Locking, first seen in Azure SQL Database and now in SQL Server 2025, issues are mitigated while helping to enhance performance and transactional concurrency.

In this session, we'll embark on a journey into this new capability, designed to revolutionize concurrency control and improve transaction throughput. We'll examine the underlying mechanism while providing insights into its architecture, implementation, and best practices for maximizing performance.

You will -
• Learn how optimized locking works
• Discover what it requires to function
• Some Gotchas to be aware of

Whether you're a seasoned database professional or a curious developer, this session offers a more profound understanding of SQL Servers's optimized locking feature.

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!

This event is capped at 500 attendees. Register now to secure your spot.

You've set up Claude Code. You've built your first automations. Now it's time to scale.
Agent Teams is Claude Code's most powerful feature — multiple AI instances working in parallel, sharing task lists, and coordinating directly with each other. Instead of one agent handling everything sequentially, you spin up a team: frontend, backend, QA — each working independently while a team lead orchestrates the whole operation.
This session is a live, demo-driven deep dive into Agent Teams. We're not talking theory. We're spinning up a real multi-agent team on stage and building a project in parallel — live.
If you attended our April 9 event (or watched the recording), this is the next step. If you didn't, you can still follow along — but having Claude Code installed will help.
Join Andrew Stafford for a hands-on look at how to go from "one AI assistant" to "an AI workforce."

🔍 What We'll Cover

Agent Teams Setup The one-line configuration that unlocks multi-agent orchestration. tmux for split-pane visibility. Display modes. Permission management.

Live Demo: Multi-Agent Build We'll spin up a 3-agent team — two builders and a reviewer — and build a real feature in parallel. You'll watch the agents claim tasks, communicate with each other, and coordinate their work in real time.

Prompt Engineering for Teams How to define roles, assign file ownership, set communication protocols, and prevent the #1 failure mode (agents overwriting each other's work).

Plan-Then-Execute at Scale The pattern that makes Agent Teams reliable: every agent drafts a plan, gets approval, then executes. No wasted tokens, no wrong-direction builds.

When to Use Teams vs Sub-Agents vs Solo Agent Teams aren't always the answer. We'll cover the decision framework for choosing the right approach based on your task complexity and budget.

Token Economics Agent Teams use 3-5x the tokens of a single session. We'll break down the real costs and show you how to optimize for value.

🎙️ Your Speaker
Andrew Stafford Co-Lead of The AI Collective Hampton Roads 25+ years across technology, cloud architecture, and AI — including work with Amazon, NASA, healthcare platforms, and enterprise systems. Author of AI for Business. Currently building at the intersection of AI tooling, agentic workflows, and practical business automation.

Also runs Claude Code for Business Group
And AI Consulting Group

Who should attend?

• Developers and engineers who want to go beyond copilot-style autocomplete
• Technical professionals curious about agentic AI workflows
• Founders and operators looking to understand the productivity shift
• Anyone who builds, ships, or manages software and wants to see what's possible now

Why this matters
The gap between "AI assistant" and "AI agent" is closing fast. Claude Code doesn't just suggest code — it plans, executes, verifies, and coordinates. Cowork extends that to knowledge work. Dispatch makes it mobile. Tasks make it persistent.

This isn't a future roadmap talk. These tools are live, shipping, and available today. The question isn't whether agentic workflows will change how you work — it's how fast you'll adopt them.

Come see what it looks like when you stop chatting with AI and start delegating to it.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive homework resource guide and access to our AI Workflow Starter Kit for those who want done-for-you templates and video walkthroughs.

🤝 Organizers & partners
​
Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 215,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Meetup Members get 10% off!
Use code: LZMEETUP10
Atlanta, GA April 20 - 22
www.LevelZeroConference.com

Attend The Level Zero Conference

The Level Zero Conference brings experts from across industries together to address the complex challenges of securing operational technology. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates engineering, cyber security, and risk management to safeguard critical infrastructure from level zero to the cloud.

Level Zero is designed for professionals responsible for the complex task of protecting their critical infrastructure from catastrophic failures.

Why Attend Level Zero?

Bridge the IT-OT Divide

Gain insights from both IT and OT perspectives to develop comprehensive security strategies

Expert-Led Sessions

Learn from 60+ first hand authorities on OT threats, defenses, and compliance

Hands-On Experience

Participate in the ICS Village, tabletop exercises, and interactive workshops

Level Zero Delivers.

IT and OT have traditionally operated in silos, with each team lacking a critical understanding of the other. The Level Zero Conference bridges this divide by bringing together experts from OT and IT – engineering, operations, and cyber security.
Fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary understanding are both essential for the protection of critical infrastructure. Through the exchange of ideas and expertise, Level Zero empowers professionals from different domains to develop a deeper understanding of both IT and OT environments enabling the creation of infrastructure that is integrated and resilient to evolving threats.

Who Should Attend?

Level Zero Conference is for individuals responsible for building, maintaining, and defending ICS/OT environments:

Engineers

responsible for addressing cyber threats to physical operations, looking for effective ways to improve the maturity of their security program.

Executives

managing cyber security budgets and physical operations, wanting to better understand real threats and ways to build a successful cyber security program.

Experts

wanting to learn from other experts and catch up with each other.

Practitioners

needing contact with peers facing similar challenges and wanting to learn from experts.

Compliance managers

looking to reduce risks and lower costs.

Enterprise security

responsible for securing physical operations, wanting to get more insights into the threats of the cyber world.

Be Part of Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

Level Zero Conference is where the future of OT cyber security is shaped. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to and learn from the industry’s leading minds.

Venue

Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall

Physical Address (for walking to facility)
460 Fourth St. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332

Hosted by: Control System Cyber Security Association Internatioal

This will be an introduction to Jupyter Notebooks. They are widely used in science and industry for a reason, they are super useful and collaborative by nature.

For analysis applications they provide an easy way to install a graphical interface onto your data warehouse.

Jupyter Notebooks also supports many other languages including R which is popular among statisticians. You can work with both on a team and have the same user experience.

Link to the official module page: https://jupyter.org

From 6-9pm for a night of networking and fun at The OV Beach Tavern located in Ocean View, Norfolk. Happy hour is till 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/1980179496178

Scala is a JVM-based programming language that seamlessly combines functional and object-oriented paradigms. It is fully interoperable with Java, allowing developers to use existing Java libraries and frameworks. Compared to Java, Scala offers a more concise and expressive syntax, along with powerful features such as higher-order functions, type inference, and pattern matching.

This is a Hybrid event, you can also attend virtually using this link: https://discord.gg/nUSHDN2J2T
Once in the Discord Server, go to the voice chat named "Meeting Room"

Agenda:
6:30 PM: Doors open
7:00 PM: Main Event
8:00 PM Questions and Social Time

This event is capped at 500 attendees. Register now to secure your spot.

Everyone thinks Claude Code is for developers. It's not.
Claude Code and Cowork are the closest things we have to a true AI coworker — one that connects to your email, your calendar, your files, and your apps, then actually does the work instead of just answering questions about it.
This session shows you 10 practical things Claude can do for you right now — no coding required. Every example follows the same pattern: you provide the idea and make the final call, the AI handles the grunt work, and you review before anything goes live. Human in the loop, every step.
This is our most accessible event yet. If you've been curious about AI but felt like everything was aimed at developers — this one's for you.

🔍 What We'll Cover

10 Live Demonstrations (or as many as we can get done in the hour)

1. Daily Morning Briefing — Calendar + email + priorities, generated before you wake up
2. Meeting Prep Researcher — Topic research + one-page briefing, ready before you walk in
3. Email Triage Assistant — Scan inbox, flag priorities, draft replies for your review
4. File Organizer — 500 messy files → sorted, renamed, organized in minutes
5. Data Cleanup Specialist — Messy spreadsheets → clean, standardized, formatted
6. Competitive Research Analyst — 5 competitors → structured landscape document
7. Weekly Status Report Generator — Compile your week's work into a summary
8. Travel Planner — Budget + dates + preferences → complete itinerary
9. Subscription Audit — Find and flag every unused recurring charge
10. Presentation Generator — Notes or a topic → branded slide deck

The Human-in-the-Loop Pattern Every demo follows the same principle: you bring the starting ideas and judgment. The AI does the heavy lifting. You review and approve before anything is final. The AI is the intern — you're the boss.

Setup for Non-Technical People We'll show you how to get Cowork running on your machine — no terminal, no code, no developer tools. Just the Claude Desktop app and your existing accounts.

🎙️ Your Speaker
Andrew Stafford Co-Lead of The AI Collective Hampton Roads 25+ years across technology, cloud architecture, and AI — including work with Amazon, NASA, healthcare platforms, and enterprise systems. Author of AI for Business. Currently building at the intersection of AI tooling, agentic workflows, and practical business automation.

Also runs Claude Code for Business Group
And AI Consulting Group

Who should attend?

• Developers and engineers who want to go beyond copilot-style autocomplete
• Technical professionals curious about agentic AI workflows
• Founders and operators looking to understand the productivity shift
• Anyone who builds, ships, or manages software and wants to see what's possible now

Why this matters
The gap between "AI assistant" and "AI agent" is closing fast. Claude Code doesn't just suggest code — it plans, executes, verifies, and coordinates. Cowork extends that to knowledge work. Dispatch makes it mobile. Tasks make it persistent.

This isn't a future roadmap talk. These tools are live, shipping, and available today. The question isn't whether agentic workflows will change how you work — it's how fast you'll adopt them.

Come see what it looks like when you stop chatting with AI and start delegating to it.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive homework resource guide and access to our AI Workflow Starter Kit for those who want done-for-you templates and video walkthroughs.

🤝 Organizers & partners
​
Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

A social event to discuss and network with other professionals

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.

Information Security and Cybersecurity professionals, come out and meet some new people. Have a night out on the town. Meet new people with similar interests. We love connecting with people who have similar interests. Whether you thinking about entering cybersecurity, recently entered, or seasoned, we welcome all to come out and drink some beers with us, or not drink with us. We want to meet you, to meet new people. We had enough of the virtual world with covid. Lets get back out and start meeting people again.

The Information Systems Security Association of Hampton Roads (ISSA-HR) is setting up social events throughout Hampton Roads to give Cyber Security Professionals and those interested in the subject a place to: Get Together, Share Stories, Learn Information, Meet New People.
ISSA-HR has years of Cyber Security knowledge that we are happy to give. Our organization is here to promote Cyber Security and bring up the next generation of Cyber Security Professionals.

Location: The Casual Pint: 3380 Princess Anne Rd, Ste 111, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.
3/4/26 - All Roads Lead To Bitcoin
2/4/26 - Volatility 2026 ReUp
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? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

IN PERSON MEETING!!!!! (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING ONLY)
Organizations handle increasing amounts of growth with their sensitive data. Data engineers must protect their data from external attackers, application users, and even privileged employees like database administrators.

This session will teach you how to protect your data while maintaining functionality and performance. You will leave this session knowing how and why column-level encryption, row-level security, and auditing are keys to securing your data.

Come join us @ Voodoo Brewing in Town Center of Virginia Beach on May 13th, 2026 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM ET!

The address is 300 Constitution Dr Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

This is a no-presentation, no-sponsorship event for Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and everyone else who comes along to cut loose, have an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, network, talk shop, and/or simply hang out!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Heads Up: This is a Buy Your Own Beer/Food Event

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

From 6-9pm for a night of networking and fun at The OV Beach Tavern located in Ocean View, Norfolk. Happy hour is till 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/1980179496178

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!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NOTE THE DATE. NOT OUR NORMAL SCHEDULE.

Building an AI RAG Application with Logic Apps
We have a special guest in-person this month! Microsoft Azure MVP, Dan Toomey, is visiting us all the way from Australia!

Schedule
5:45 PM — Doors open
6:00 PM — Food, drinks, and networking
6:30 PM — Presentation begins

About This Session
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a proven model for exposing your data to AI-assisted search platforms whilst breaking through the limitations of unwieldy Large Language Modules (LLMs). Microsoft gives us great tools like Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI, and OpenAI Studio to build these solutions, but the complexity of the components and how they all fit together can be daunting. In this session, find out how Logic Apps Templates and built-in AI connectors can simplify the construction of both the ingestion and the retrieval processes that comprise your RAG platform, with no coding required!

Speaker
Dan Toomey is a Senior Integration Specialist for Deloitte as well as a Microsoft Azure MVP, a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect (MCSE), a Microsoft Certified Azure Developer (MCPD), and a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) in BizTalk Server 2010. He’s also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and a published Pluralsight author. Dan is an international speaker, invited to present at global events such as INTEGRATE (London & USA), Aviators in Hamburg (Germany), and PolarConf (Finland), as well as many local Australian events such as Microsoft Ignite Australia (Sydney), API Days (Melbourne), the Global Azure Bootcamp and Xamarin Dev Days. He founded the Brisbane BizTalk User Group in 2005 and is co-organiser of the Brisbane Azure User Group. Dan has authored two courses for Pluralsight and is an active blogger [[[[http://www.mindovermessaging.com\](http://www.mindovermessaging.com%5D/).

Location
Marathon Consulting (2nd Floor)
Plenty of free parking is available behind the building. If you're arriving later, the doors may be locked—check the sign on the door for instructions on how to get in.

Details
Food and drinks will be provided. This event is free and open to all skill levels.

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.

Information Security and Cybersecurity professionals, come out and meet some new people. Have a night out on the town. Meet new people with similar interests. We love connecting with people who have similar interests. Whether you thinking about entering cybersecurity, recently entered, or seasoned, we welcome all to come out and drink some beers with us, or not drink with us. We want to meet you, to meet new people. We had enough of the virtual world with covid. Lets get back out and start meeting people again.

The Information Systems Security Association of Hampton Roads (ISSA-HR) is setting up social events throughout Hampton Roads to give Cyber Security Professionals and those interested in the subject a place to: Get Together, Share Stories, Learn Information, Meet New People.
ISSA-HR has years of Cyber Security knowledge that we are happy to give. Our organization is here to promote Cyber Security and bring up the next generation of Cyber Security Professionals.

Location: The Casual Pint: 3380 Princess Anne Rd, Ste 111, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.
3/4/26 - All Roads Lead To Bitcoin
2/4/26 - Volatility 2026 ReUp
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? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries.

🤝 A casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe
Chats, connections, & grocery carts is a relaxed, social-first networking event for curious, friendly people across Hampton Roads who enjoy good conversation and knocking out life errands at the same time.

This is not a lecture.
This is not a pitch night.
And you definitely do not need to “prepare” anything.

It is simply a low-pressure space to meet new people, have real conversations, and casually connect while wandering the aisles and picking up your weekly groceries.

Whether you are deeply into AI and automation, adjacent to tech and creativity, or just someone who enjoys thoughtful conversations with interesting humans, you belong here.

✨ What to expect

• Casual, open networking with a mix of builders, creatives, technologists, founders, students, and professionals
• Easy, organic conversations while shopping at your own pace
• Light, optional conversation prompts to help break the ice if you want them
• No presentations, no panels, no pressure to “network correctly”
• A friendly, welcoming environment for all backgrounds and experience levels
• Come as you are. Grab a cart or a basket. Pick up dinner for the week. - - Meet a few new people along the way.

👥 Who should attend
Chats, Connections, & Grocery Carts is for:

People who enjoy meeting others without forced networking vibes
Builders, creatives, technologists, and curious minds
AI, automation, no-code, and tech-adjacent folks
Students and career switchers exploring what is next
Founders, consultants, operators, and professionals
Anyone who likes good conversation and low-stakes socializing

If you enjoy thoughtful chats and meeting people in unexpected places, you will fit right in.

🏪 Why a grocery store
You were probably going to the store anyway.

Hosting this event in a grocery store keeps things human, practical, and approachable. It removes the pressure of traditional networking and turns it into something simple, efficient, and a little fun.

Two errands. One cart.

💡 Why this event exists
Community grows best in relaxed, everyday spaces.

Chats, Connections, & Grocery Carts exists to create an easy, human-centered way for people to connect without titles, talks, or expectations. It is about building relationships, sharing ideas naturally, and strengthening the local community one conversation at a time.

Come say hi. Leave with groceries. Make a few new connections along the way.

ℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs

• This is a free community event
• Drinks or food are available for purchase depending on the venue
• Photos or videos may be taken for community and marketing purposes
• Come solo or bring a friend
• ​​​Is there free parking in the area? Yes. They’ve got lots of spots available in their parking lot.
• ​​​Is this free? Yes, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

From 6-9pm for a night of networking and fun at The OV Beach Tavern located in Ocean View, Norfolk. Happy hour is till 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/1980179496178

IN PERSON MEETING!!!!!
SQL Server's data virtualization stack has evolved throughout the past decade, allowing you to integrate SQL Server with a variety of external systems, such as Oracle, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Azure Blob Storage, and AWS S3. In this talk, we will briefly cover the history of data virtualization in SQL Server and focus on how we can write T-SQL queries to access data from heterogeneous sources, both in SQL Server 2025 and in prior versions. Finally, we will look at several interesting use cases for data virtualization in the modern data environment.

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

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.

Information Security and Cybersecurity professionals, come out and meet some new people. Have a night out on the town. Meet new people with similar interests. We love connecting with people who have similar interests. Whether you thinking about entering cybersecurity, recently entered, or seasoned, we welcome all to come out and drink some beers with us, or not drink with us. We want to meet you, to meet new people. We had enough of the virtual world with covid. Lets get back out and start meeting people again.

The Information Systems Security Association of Hampton Roads (ISSA-HR) is setting up social events throughout Hampton Roads to give Cyber Security Professionals and those interested in the subject a place to: Get Together, Share Stories, Learn Information, Meet New People.
ISSA-HR has years of Cyber Security knowledge that we are happy to give. Our organization is here to promote Cyber Security and bring up the next generation of Cyber Security Professionals.

Location: The Casual Pint: 3380 Princess Anne Rd, Ste 111, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup.
3/4/26 - All Roads Lead To Bitcoin
2/4/26 - Volatility 2026 ReUp
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? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

IN PERSON MEETING!!!!!
SQL Server 2025 is the AI database for enterprises. But there are more new things than just AI—in this demo filled, full-day workshop, you will learn about:

• Engine improvements that make everything just run faster
• How SQL Server 2025 helps you operate more securely
• Further enhancements to high availability
• Building event-driven architectures with change event streaming

Master the benefits of the latest release of SQL Server and how to deploy it in your organization.

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.
3/4/26 - All Roads Lead To Bitcoin
2/4/26 - Volatility 2026 ReUp
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? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

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.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

FAQs
Is there free parking? Yes. There is plenty of free parking available at the location.

Is this event free? Yes. Space is limited, so please RSVP and cancel if your plans change.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.

Can't sleep? Up late tinkering on a project? Or can't make the usual meetups till the kids are in bed?

Late Night Builders is a monthly hangout for builders, tinkerers, and the generally curious. Developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, hobbyists — if you make things or want to start, you'll fit in.

Bring something you're working on, pick someone's brain, or just show up for cheap wings and good conversation. No agenda, no presentations, no networking cringe.

Anyone is welcome at any experience level. Bring your laptop, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

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.

Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries.

🤝 A casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe
Chats, connections, & grocery carts is a relaxed, social-first networking event for curious, friendly people across Hampton Roads who enjoy good conversation and knocking out life errands at the same time.

This is not a lecture.
This is not a pitch night.
And you definitely do not need to “prepare” anything.

It is simply a low-pressure space to meet new people, have real conversations, and casually connect while wandering the aisles and picking up your weekly groceries.

Whether you are deeply into AI and automation, adjacent to tech and creativity, or just someone who enjoys thoughtful conversations with interesting humans, you belong here.

✨ What to expect

• Casual, open networking with a mix of builders, creatives, technologists, founders, students, and professionals
• Easy, organic conversations while shopping at your own pace
• Light, optional conversation prompts to help break the ice if you want them
• No presentations, no panels, no pressure to “network correctly”
• A friendly, welcoming environment for all backgrounds and experience levels
• Come as you are. Grab a cart or a basket. Pick up dinner for the week. - - Meet a few new people along the way.

👥 Who should attend
Chats, Connections, & Grocery Carts is for:

People who enjoy meeting others without forced networking vibes
Builders, creatives, technologists, and curious minds
AI, automation, no-code, and tech-adjacent folks
Students and career switchers exploring what is next
Founders, consultants, operators, and professionals
Anyone who likes good conversation and low-stakes socializing

If you enjoy thoughtful chats and meeting people in unexpected places, you will fit right in.

🏪 Why a grocery store
You were probably going to the store anyway.

Hosting this event in a grocery store keeps things human, practical, and approachable. It removes the pressure of traditional networking and turns it into something simple, efficient, and a little fun.

Two errands. One cart.

💡 Why this event exists
Community grows best in relaxed, everyday spaces.

Chats, Connections, & Grocery Carts exists to create an easy, human-centered way for people to connect without titles, talks, or expectations. It is about building relationships, sharing ideas naturally, and strengthening the local community one conversation at a time.

Come say hi. Leave with groceries. Make a few new connections along the way.

ℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs

• This is a free community event
• Drinks or food are available for purchase depending on the venue
• Photos or videos may be taken for community and marketing purposes
• Come solo or bring a friend
• ​​​Is there free parking in the area? Yes. They’ve got lots of spots available in their parking lot.
• ​​​Is this free? Yes, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.

🤝 Organizers & partners
Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org
The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150,000+ 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 agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally, by registering for this event, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.