Name: 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup
Start: 2024-12-11T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-11T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Embarc Collective

**Phew, what a year we’ve had!** From major tech advancements to devastating hurricanes—and an outpouring of love and support from our Tampa Bay communities—it’s been an exciting yet incredibly challenging year for so many. We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome a fresh start in 2025!
**Join us for the 4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup**, where local Meetup groups from across Tampa Bay will gather to celebrate the year’s achievements, connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, and support our community.
This in-person event, hosted by **Computer Coach** and **High Tech Connect**, will be held at **Embarc Collective**.
**DID SOMEONE SAY RAFFLE??**
We’ll have plenty of raffle prizes to win! To enter, please bring an unwrapped gift or gift card (valued at $10 or more) for donation, or purchase a raffle ticket at the door.
**All gifts and funds raised will go to [Joshua’s House](https://www.friendsofjoshuahouse.org/).** Last year, we raised over $1000, and this year, we’re aiming even higher! Help us make an even greater impact by reaching our new goal and supporting children in need across our community. Below is a list of items we're asking for this year.
**RUN A LOCAL MEETUP AND WANT TO GET INVOLVED?**
We’d love that! Reach out to us to learn how your group can participate—we’re excited to connect and grow together.
**GIFT IDEAS**

* Gift cards: Visa, Target, Walmart, McDonald’s, Hot Topic, AMC Movie, etc.
* Hoodies! Name brands, any anime or anything from Hot Topic—junior and adult sizes
* Graphic t-shirts: Name brands, any anime, cartoon, etc. in junior and adult sizes
* Anything anime/manga: clothing, books, posters, etc.
* LEGO sets: Star Wars, superheroes, cars, etc.
* Crocs – adult sizes & the jibits, too!
* Make-up & nail kits – Ulta, Urban Decay, etc. (Press-on nails, too - great for stocking stuffers!)
* Fragrance sets: Bath & Body Works, AXE, Victoria’s Secret, etc.
* LED lights for room decorating
* Superhero comic books for all ages
* Books/book Series for teens/pre-teens: graphic novels, joke books, popular YA novels

James Gress

Tampa Bay Platform Engineering Meetup

Technology

DevOps

Cloud Native

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Configuration Management

Cloud Computing

Software Engineering

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Darryl Brown

Niritta Patel

Eric-Paul van Woerkom

Wendy Vigre

Angus B

Joshua Gernand

4th Annual End of Year Tech Meetup

Embarc Collective

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