Meetings
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
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Nintendo Southend
Sunday 5th January 2025 11am-3pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street
Nintendo Southend are running a free gaming meetup including retro consoles
More details here.
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 16th January, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 19th January, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
Pre Festival Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 2nd February, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
Basildon Creative Tech Festival 2025
10th-28th February 2025
Various events during the festival
More details below and here.
IT Tech Fest
Tuesday 11th February, 5pm – 7pm
South Essex College, Basildon Town Centre Campus
Engage in STEM activities across the day, promoting the benefits of a career relating to ICT - Raspberry Pi / Networking
More details and booking here.
Understanding Digital Apprenticeships
Tues/Wed 11th/12th February, 8.00am – 10.30am (times/dates tbc)
ACL Basildon Churchill Ave Broadmayne, Basildon, SS14 3SG
Discover how apprenticeships support skills development, and how digital technology can support your business.
More details and booking here.
Is technology killing the creative industries?
Thursday 13th February, 8.30am – 10.30am (+ optional networking to 11am)
Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre, Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP
This event invites you to explore whether technology is enabling or eroding creativity and what this means for businesses in Basildon and beyond.
More details and booking here.
Who Are the Creative Tech Innovators in 2025?
Thursday 13th February, 1pm – 3pm (+ optional networking to 3.30pm)
Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre, Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP
Uncover the trends, transformations and trailblazers shaping the future of creative technology.
More details and booking here.
Will robots replace Basildon's workforce?
Friday 14th February, 8.30am – 10.30am (+ optional networking to 11am)
Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre, Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP
The challenges, opportunities and practical implications of automation, providing insights to help you adapt and thrive in a changing landscape.
More details and booking here.
Does Green Tech = Good Business ?
Friday 14th February, 1pm – 3pm (+ optional networking to 3.30pm)
Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre, Fodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WP
Gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges Green Tech presents and how it could support your growth and sustainability goals.
More details and booking here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 16th February, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS - venue subject to change
More details here.
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 20th February, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup Talks and Networking (over 18s)
Thursday 27th February, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Basildon Town Centre - venue subject to change
More details: here.
Southend Coding Meetup - online (over 18s)
Mondays, 7pm-9pm
More details here.
From September 24th 2024 we are no longer meeting on Monday evenings online.
Social Media links
Email: southendraspberryjam@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/southendtech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/southend-tech/
https://www.meetup.com/southendtechmeet/
https://instagram.com/SouthendTech
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