Tech meetups, week of August 17, 2026
August 17–23, 2026 — 8 events across 7 groups in Hampton Roads.
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Tuesday, August 18
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Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour
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!
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Peninsula Builders Study Group
New AI tools are dropping every week. Bookmarks are piling up. “To-be-studied” lists are growing faster than we can keep up with. Sound familiar? Peninsula Builders Study Group is a local initiative for students and developers of the Peninsula area who want to stop meaning to learn and start actually doing it—together. There’s no pressure to be an expert, and no bootcamp intensity.
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AICHR | Peninsula Builders Study Group
New AI tools are dropping every week. Bookmarks are piling up. “To-be-studied” lists are growing faster than we can keep up with. Sound familiar? Peninsula Builders Study Group is a local initiative for students and developers of the Peninsula area who want to stop meaning to learn and start actually doing it—together. There’s no pressure to be an expert, and no bootcamp intensity. Just a consistent habit, a room full of curious people, and the accountability that comes from showing up.
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Final Meeting
A simple social event
Wednesday, August 19
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(CS)²AI Author Spotlight™ on Matthew Luallen
Matthew Luallen is the author of What the Cursor Holds and founder and principal advisor of Sph3r3, LLC, where he helps organizations adopt AI securely — treating security as the foundation, not a feature — across cybersecurity strategy, AI governance, and cyber-physical systems. That perspective was built over three decades defending critical infrastructure.
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Jonathan Stewart: Translytical Task Flows: So Much More Than Write-Back
IN PERSON MEETING!!!!! When was the last time a dashboard made you reach for your phone to film it? By the end of this 45-minute session, you will want to. With Microsoft introducing Translytical Task Flows, Power BI now has a native Fabric-backed pattern for write-back. Update that row. Approve that line item. Override that forecast. These are all things we have wanted, and they are wonderful. If you are not using Translytical Task Flows for that, start Monday. But there is more. So much more. That button connects to Fabric User Data Functions, and it is not just a write-back widget.
Thursday, August 20
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Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion
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!
Saturday, August 22
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Code + Coffee | Cafe Stella
Join us for a relaxed morning meetup where developers, designers, founders, and tech enthusiasts gather over great coffee to talk shop, share ideas, and connect with others in the local tech community. Code + Coffee has no formal agenda—just bring your laptop, a project you’re working on, a question you’ve been thinking about, or simply come to meet other people building interesting things.