Tech meetups, week of September 29, 2025
September 29–October 5, 2025 — 11 events across 10 groups in Hampton Roads.
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Monday, September 29
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Git On The Trail: A Workshop on Version Control Basics presented by Tim Baines
"As an aspiring frontend developer, this is my first time teaching Git, and I'm excited to share this workshop based on my continuing learning journey. Having recently hiked the Highline Trail at Glacier National Park for the second time, I discovered that the parallels between trail navigation and Git workflows make for a relatable learning experience.
Tuesday, September 30
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757 AI Collective: Kickoff Meetup – Connecting Hampton Roads AI Enthusiasts
Join us for the inaugural gathering of the 757 AI Collective! Whether you're an AI professional, researcher, student, or simply curious about artificial intelligence, this meetup offers a relaxed environment to connect with fellow enthusiasts in the Hampton Roads area. Come share your interests, discuss the latest developments, and help shape the future of our local AI community. Agenda: Welcome & Introductions: Meet the organizers and fellow attendees. Open Discussion: Share your interests and what you hope to gain from the group. AI News Highlights: Brief overview of recent major AI…
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The AI Collective HR • Connecting Hampton Roads AI Enthusiasts
Join us for another AI Collective Hampton Roads event! Whether you're an AI professional, researcher, student, or simply curious about artificial intelligence, this meetup offers a relaxed environment to connect with fellow enthusiasts in the Hampton Roads area. Come share your interests, discuss the latest developments, and help shape the future of our local AI community. Agenda: Welcome & Introductions: Meet the organizers and fellow attendees. Open Discussion: Share your interests and what you hope to gain from the group. AI News Highlights: Brief overview of recent major AI…
Wednesday, October 1
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(CS)²AI Online™ Ask Me Anything: Lessons from the Trenches
(CS)²AI Online™ Ask Me Anything: Lessons from the Trenches Join us for a candid Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Bryson Bort, CEO & Founder of SCYTHE, Co-Founder of ICS Village, and a valued (CS)²AI Fellow. Bryson has been on the frontlines of ICS/OT cybersecurity—building companies, shaping communities, and leading conversations on real-world risks and responses.
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Bitcoin meetup Educational
Bitcoin education / presentation / workshop meetup. 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…
Thursday, October 2
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Skillshare Thursdays Kick-off: Optimization in Unity 6
Join us for our first Skillshare Thursday session on Optimizing in Unity 6, where we’ll explore some of the latest tools and techniques to get the best performance out of your Unity 6 project. We’ll load up the URP sample scene and walk through how to optimize it step by step using features like the GPU Occlusion Culling, Resident Drawer, Mesh LOD, ,Adaptive Probe Volumes, and more.
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How to start & GROW your Youtube Channel for FUN and Profit
Are you ready to take your Youtube channel and digital marketing to the next level in 2024? Well let's take a look at your channel and your plan to make sure you're on the right track. Since 2017 I've been serious about serving my community and helping people earn extra income online. Now is the time to set yourself up for multiple streams of income because as I'm sure you've noticed, EVERYTHING COSTS MORE!
Friday, October 3
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Cybersecurity - Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN)
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.
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Friday Social Event
This is a social event. To get to the event, enter Wegman's through the Burger Bar entrance, then immediately turn left and continue until you get to the big tables. I will put out a sign to make it clear when I get there.
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Get Certified in Cybersecurity - 4 Week Cohort (wk. 1)
Obtain your (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification. - $50 This is a Members Only course - Join BUiLT HERE. Sign up for the course HERE. Attend the 4 weeks of online self-paced training and study group review sessions to obtain the ISC2 certified in cybersecurity certification. The course provides a self-paced study guide, certification test voucher, and a weekly study group review of the subject matter published in the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam outline, which shares the security concepts on which certification candidates will be evaluated, including: Security…
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Late Night Coders
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.