# 757tech

> A complete, continuously-updated directory of the technology community in Hampton Roads, Virginia (the "757") — every meetup, user group, and regional conference in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Portsmouth, and Williamsburg.

757tech is a free, non-commercial community resource run by volunteers and supported by RevolutionVA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting developer education in Southeast Virginia. Event data is refreshed from organizers' Meetup feeds every six hours; group listings and conferences are reviewed by hand.

Website: https://757tech.org/
Last generated: 2026-09-16

## Key pages

- [Calendar](https://757tech.org/calendar/): every upcoming tech event in the region, with full descriptions.
- [Meetups](https://757tech.org/meetups/): all 20 active user groups, by category.
- [Conferences](https://757tech.org/conferences/): upcoming and past regional conferences.
- [Get Involved](https://757tech.org/get-involved/): how to speak, organize, volunteer, or mentor.

## User groups (20)

### Cloud

- **Hampton Roads Amazon Web Services User Group** — AWS. https://www.meetup.com/hampton-roads-amazon-web-services-user-group/
- **Hampton Roads Azure Users Group** — Azure, Cloud. https://www.meetup.com/hampton-roads-azure-users-group/

### Design

- **IxDA Hampton Roads (UX/UI Research & Design)** — UX, UI. https://www.linkedin.com/company/ixdahr/

### Development

- **757 Developers** — General. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/
- **757 Python Users Group** — Python, Programming. https://www.meetup.com/757-python-users-group/
- **757ColorCoded** — DEI, General, Learning. https://www.meetup.com/757colorcoded/
- **Hampton Roads .NET User Group** — .NET. https://www.meetup.com/hampton-roads-net-users-group/
- **Hampton Roads Java Users Group** — Java, Kotlin, Scala, Clojure. https://www.meetup.com/hampton-roads-java-users-group
- **Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group** — SQL. https://www.meetup.com/Hampton-Roads-SQL-Server-User-Group/
- **Hampton Roads Unity User Group** — Unity, Game Development. https://www.meetup.com/Hampton-Roads-Unity-User-Group/
- **Norfolk.js** — JavaScript, Web Development. https://www.meetup.com/NorfolkJS/
- **Platform Engineering and DevOps - Hampton Roads** — DevOps. https://www.meetup.com/platform-eng-and-devops/
- **The Williamsburg Software Developers Group** — Software Development, Programming. https://www.meetup.com/the-williamsburg-software-developers-group/
- **WordPress Hampton Roads** — WordPress, Web Development. https://www.meetup.com/WordPresshr/

### Technology

- **AI Collective Hampton Roads** — AI, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source, Cloud Computing. https://www.meetup.com/757-artificial-intelligence
- **Crypto Over Coffee** — Crypto. https://www.meetup.com/crypto-over-coffee/
- **Hampton Roads Cyber Security for Control Systems** — Cyber Security. https://www.meetup.com/norfolk-cyber-security-for-control-systems/
- **Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads** — Infosec, Security. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/
- **Virginia Beach Bitcoin** — Crypto, Bitcoin. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-bitcoin/
- **Virginia Beach Wix Studio Community** — WIX. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-wix-studio-community/

## Upcoming conferences

- **BSides Hampton Roads 2026** — Thu, October 8, 2026, Norfolk, VA. A community-driven information security conference at ODU's Webb University Center — talks, hands-on villages, and networking for the Hampton Roads infosec community. https://bsideshamptonroads.org/

## Upcoming events (46)

- **Virginia Cup: Official Startup World Cup Virginia Qualifier** — Thu, September 17, 2026, hosted by Innovate Hampton Roads. https://www.innovate757.org/vacup/
- **Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion** — Thu, September 17, 2026, hosted by Virginia Beach Bitcoin. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-bitcoin/events/316318515/
- **Cybersecurity - Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN)** — Fri, September 18, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/thgjztyjcmbxb/
- **Code + Coffee | Taxus Street** — Sat, September 19, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/316484956/
- **Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour** — Tue, September 22, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/315950051/
- **Cybersecurity Social/Happy Hour meetup for networking, meeting new people** — Wed, September 23, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/nztwvtyjcmbfc/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Connections & (grocery) carts** — Thu, September 24, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/313058168/
- **September Meeting: TBD** — Mon, September 28, 2026, hosted by Norfolk.js. https://www.meetup.com/norfolkjs/events/316299514/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, September 29, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/316490090/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, September 29, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/316490017/
- **Cybersecurity Social/Happy Hour meetup for networking, meeting new people** — Wed, September 30, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/315950059/
- **Late Night Builders** — Thu, October 1, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/316505045/
- **BSides Hampton Roads 2026** — Fri, October 9, 2026, hosted by BSides Hampton Roads. https://bsideshamptonroads.org/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, October 13, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcnbrb/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, October 13, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcnbrb/
- **WSDG October Social Event** — Wed, October 14, 2026, hosted by The Williamsburg Software Developers Group. https://www.meetup.com/the-williamsburg-software-developers-group/events/316500174/
- **Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion** — Thu, October 15, 2026, hosted by Virginia Beach Bitcoin. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-bitcoin/events/kgcxptyjcnbtb/
- **Cybersecurity - Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN)** — Fri, October 16, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/sxjpztyjcnbvb/
- **Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour** — Tue, October 20, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/316481507/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, October 27, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcnbkc/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, October 27, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcnbkc/
- **Cybersecurity Social/Happy Hour meetup for networking, meeting new people** — Wed, October 28, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/nztwvtyjcnblc/
- **757 TechNite Presented by JPMorganChase** — Thu, October 29, 2026, hosted by Innovate Hampton Roads. https://www.innovate757.org/757technite/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Connections & (grocery) carts** — Thu, November 5, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/313620567/
- **Cybersecurity - Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN)** — Fri, November 6, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/315950041/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, November 10, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcpbnb/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, November 10, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcpbnb/
- **Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour** — Tue, November 17, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/qxtwvtyjcpbwb/
- **Cybersecurity Social/Happy Hour meetup for networking, meeting new people** — Wed, November 18, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/315950066/
- **Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion** — Thu, November 19, 2026, hosted by Virginia Beach Bitcoin. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-bitcoin/events/kgcxptyjcpbzb/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, November 24, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcpbgc/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, November 24, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcpbgc/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, December 8, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcqblb/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, December 8, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcqblb/
- **Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour** — Tue, December 15, 2026, hosted by Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/issa-hampton-roads/events/qxtwvtyjcqbtb/
- **Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion** — Thu, December 17, 2026, hosted by Virginia Beach Bitcoin. https://www.meetup.com/virginia-beach-bitcoin/events/kgcxptyjcqbwb/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, December 22, 2026, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztyjcqbdc/
- **🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, December 22, 2026, hosted by AI Collective Hampton Roads. https://www.meetup.com/aicollectivehr/events/rtjlztyjcqbdc/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, January 5, 2027, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztykccbhb/
- **Peninsula Builders Study Group** — Tue, January 19, 2027, hosted by 757 Developers. https://www.meetup.com/757dev/events/tbxfztykccbzb/
- ...and 6 more at https://757tech.org/calendar/

## Notes for automated consumers

- Event times are US Eastern (America/New_York). Dates in the underlying data are ISO-8601 UTC.
- Most listed events are free and open to the public; check the linked Meetup page for specifics.
- Corrections and additions are welcome via GitHub: https://github.com/RevolutionVA/757-community-site-public/issues