Nerd Nite St. Pete-January 2026
Schedule
Tue Jan 27 2026 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2201 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA | St. Petersburg, FL
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*Nerd Nite St. Pete will be at Coastal Creative in January*Food Trucks open at 5pm:
Birria Bros https://thebirriabros.com/
Learning hits different with a drink in your hand and smart people around you. Nerd Nite is a worldwide phenomenon, popping up in over a hundred cities, including right here in St. Pete.Each month, three passionate presenters take the stage for fascinating and fun 20-minute talks on things they truly geek out about. You will get to sip cocktails, eat from local vendors, mingle, laugh, and follow curiosity wherever it wanders.Think of it as a lecture series that ditched the podium and grabbed a beer instead.Drink. Learn. Connect. Come for the fun facts, stay for the conversations, and leave knowing something you didn’t when you walked in.Doors open at 5:00pm. Presentations begin promptly at 7pm.Tickets are $6.91. All tickets will be sold online.No need to print tickets: Give us your name and we will check you in.
Check out this month's speakers:
Catalina GonzalezFrom
Foster Care to Phoenix Rising; Transforming Trauma to Alchemy
Foster care is often painted as a story of brokenness, but I see it as a forge where resilience, creativity, and spirit are shaped. In this talk, I’ll share how my journey through the system became a path of transformation—where trauma turned into fuel for growth and self-discovery. With humor, storytelling, and a touch of spiritual alchemy, I’ll explore how foster youth are more than survivors—they are rising Phoenixes capable of rewriting their story. This is about shifting the narrative from victimhood to empowerment.
Selwyn SweHow
I Accidentally Became a Pelican Rescuer (and What Pelicans Can Teach Us About Being Human)
When Selwyn moved to Terra Ceia Island, he was expecting peaceful sunsets and quiet kayaking—not emergency rescues and impromptu teamwork with neighbors climbing mangroves armed with knives and fishing nets. What started as a few chance encounters with tangled pelicans turned into an unexpected crash course in adaptability, resilience, curiosity, kindness, and perseverance. Along the way, Selwyn discovered that saving birds wasn’t just about helping wildlife-- it was about connecting with people, building community, and finding harmony with nature. This witty, heartfelt presentation explores how teamwork, a little saltwater, and a lot of feathers can teach us everything we need to know about leading change—both in our lives and in our organizations.
Lila
How to Connect with Anyone!
Loneliness is the other pandemic, and intimacy is the cure... if we expand our definition of what intimacy is, and can be. There are 7 types of intimate relationships, but we act like there are only 2! During this interactive presentation, Lila will share her working definition of intimacy, The Intimacy Equation, the 7 types, & introduce the crowd to Social Lubricant: The Game.
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2201 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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