January 3 — 1:00PM | Virtual

Show, tell, and grow. Share projects, practice communication, and cheer on peers. This meetup invites all to connect, learn, and support one another. A welcoming space where Memphis tech newcomers and veterans build confidence together.

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January 3 — 11:00AM | In-Person

Come see what a makerspace is all about! Come by and see what we have to offer, share your hobbies, and pick up some new ones! Or just hang out with some fellow nerds (-:

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February 27- March 1 (3 Day) | In-Person

GiveCamp Memphis is a weekend event where designers, developers, database experts, marketers, copywriters, and creative professionals volunteer their time and talent to help local nonprofits. Over the course of one weekend, we build websites, data systems, donation tools, logos, and more to help organizations better serve our community.

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This is the side of Memphis tech that often goes unseen, but matters most.

BDPA Memphis closed out 2025 with a Winter Celebration rooted in people. No pitches. No panels. Just a community coming together to reflect, reconnect, and celebrate how far it’s come. Conversations moved easily: from career pivots and personal projects to mentoring and what’s possible in 2026.

Inside the Listening Room at Central Station Hotel, you could feel it: trust, continuity, and culture.

There were real signals of growth: a kids' coding program scaling from five students to 20+ in 2026, leadership transitions grounded in purpose, and a wave of career momentum across the room. And when the music shifted, the culture showed up: dance-offs, Star Wars’s light-saber battles, project demos, and joy.

This is what community-driven innovation looks like when it’s done right. A reminder that innovation doesn’t only happen in accelerators: it happens in rooms where people feel safe enough to be themselves.

Memphis tech is building more than companies. It’s building belonging.

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