PyJax: Jacksonville Python Users

Wei He: Build Your Own Software Factory

Tue, Sep 8 · 6:30 PM EDT

Keiser University, 6430 Southpoint Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL, US

Build Your Own Software Factory

The role of a developer is shifting fast! AI coding evolved from chat to autonomous agent teams. Are you keeping up? Join us for an action-packed workshop where we unlock next-level agentic workflows. Learn how to manage agent context, equip agents with specialized skills, and orchestrate sub-agents that work together to crush your backlog. If you want to build faster and smarter in 2026, this is the session you can’t miss!

Bio:
AI-First Engineer with a focus on AI-native development, systems architecture, cloud computing, and open source. Claude Partner. Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Speaker and Coach at 30+ global hackathons. Designing workshops and curriculum for Meta SRE, Google Gemini, GitHub, and AWS.

Meeting will be in person at Keiser University in the 1st floor Auditorium and streamed online. This event is both in person and online:
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/ibk-jaep-fvp
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 929-266-2039 and enter this PIN: 990 829 681#

Tentative Schedule:
6-6:40 PM Doors open, setup, eat, drink, network, and allow time for everyone to arrive
6:45 PM Announcements and Introductions
7:00 PM Presentation
7:50-8:15 PM Q&A, Closing comments, network and adjourn

Note:
This should go without saying, but please respect their space. We ask that you do not touch their displays, servers, work areas, etc.

Software Freedom Day Jacksonville 2026

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM EDT

Mandarin Library, 3330 Kori Rd, Jacksonville, FL, US

Free Conference in Jacksonville! We will be joining Jax Linux group for this day long festival.

Location:
Mandarin Branch Library
3330 Kori Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257

Our Group will have a table at this conference. Let me know if you are interested in helping. We will be inside the library in the large room at the PyJax Table.

About the Conference:
Software Freedom Day is a global, grassroots celebration of free and open-source software, held on the third Saturday of September each year. Local groups around the world host their own SFD events - talks, install fests, demos, giveaways - to introduce more people to FOSS and to thank the community that keeps it going.

More background: Software Freedom Day on Wikipedia.

For more information:
https://jaxlug.net/events/software-freedom-day/

Space Tech in Jax

Thu, Sep 24 · 5:00 PM EDT

1750 Events, 1750 E Duval St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA, Jacksonville, FL, US

*** RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/jax-tech-meetup/events/315806240/ ***
Did you know Jacksonville and North Florida are home to a thriving and rapidly growing space entrepreneurship ecosystem? Neither did a lot of people, but that's exactly what we're here to change.
For our Q3 event, Jax Tech is heading to the final frontier. We're bringing together founders, scientists, marketers, and researchers who are actively building the future of space right here in our backyard, and far beyond it.
From power grid infrastructure orbiting Earth to the fastest-growing sector you've never heard of, this event will open your eyes to just how much is happening in the space industry, and how close to home it all is.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a technologist, an astropreneur, a curious skeptic, or someone who's always dreamed of what comes next for humanity beyond our atmosphere, you won't want to miss this one.

### Featured Speakers

#### Camille Elizabeth Bergin

Chief Marketing Officer, Star Catcher | @TheGalacticGal
Camille will set the stage for the evening with a sweeping look at the space industry: what it actually is today, where it's headed, and why now is such a pivotal moment. Known across the industry as The Galactic Gal, Camille brings a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and the ability to make it all make sense.
She'll explore:

• What the modern space industry really looks like — and why it's bigger than most people realize
• How satellites are quietly driving payments, communications, and critical infrastructure here on Earth
• The rise of manufacturing in space and what it means for the broader economy
• What's happening on the moon, and what comes after that

Expect an engaging, big-picture orientation that will frame everything else you'll hear that evening.

#### Andrew Rush

Co-Founder & CEO, Star Catcher
Andrew is a serial entrepreneur in the space sector, right here in Jacksonville. As CEO of Star Catcher, he's leading one of the most exciting space startups in the country: a company building power grid infrastructure for space itself.
He'll share:

• The Star Catcher story and their upcoming launch
• The state of the space industry from an operator's perspective — who the key players are and where the real action is happening
• What it looks like to build and scale a venture-backed space company
• Where he sees the industry going and what that means for entrepreneurs paying attention right now

If you've ever wondered what it takes to build a company that literally operates in orbit, Andrew's session will give you a front-row seat.

#### Sierra Pollard, Ph.D.

Director, Space Innovation, University of Florida
The space economy isn't just for astronauts and aerospace giants, and Dr. Pollard has made it her mission to prove that. As Director of Space Innovation at UF, she works at the intersection of opportunities in education, NASA technology pipeline, and the next generation of entrepreneurs ready to commercialize it.
She'll cover:

• NASA tech transfer programs and how entrepreneurs can access and license space technologies
• Building a business around the space economy
• Space hospitality: the fastest-growing sector in the industry you haven't heard enough about yet
• VAST and the emerging category of hotels and habitation in space
• What the on-ramp to space entrepreneurship actually looks like today

This is a session for anyone who's ever thought "there has to be an opportunity here"...because there absolutely is, and Dr. Pollard will show you where to start.
After the sessions, join us for the rooftop afterparty with DJ Castronaut spinning beats and great conversations with some of the most interesting people in the Jacksonville tech scene. Bartenders from The Volstead will be back to keep the energy going.
As always, a HUGE thank you to our sponsors that make these events possible:

• SourceFuse (https://www.sourcefuse.com/) — Building digital ideas, processes, and products
• Harbor View Advisors (https://www.harborviewadvisors.com/) — Helping Jacksonville investors and founders connect and thrive, through sell-side and buy-side advisory and consulting
• ForSale by Plus (https://www.forsalebypl.us/) — Finding and selling homes in Jacksonville, and spinning DJ tunes on the MOSH rooftop

### Schedule

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Networking Happy Hour
6:30 – 8:00 PM — Speaker Sessions + Q&A
8:00 – 10:00 PM — Food, conversations, networking, and rooftop DJ

### About Jax Tech

Jax Tech brings together Jacksonville's tech community to highlight local innovation, share ideas, and connect with peers driving technology forward. Each quarterly event features a timely theme, local experts, and a social atmosphere designed to inspire collaboration.

Mini Project and Speech Night

Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM EST

Keiser University, 6430 Southpoint Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL, US

Speakers:
Travis Phillips: Mini 3D Printer
Lenny Johnson: Terraform
Christian McLaughlin: TBD
Brendan Lammond: TBD
Wei He: TBD
Ramon: ESP32 taking data from an accelerometer simulating a seismograph

The Mini Speech Night is a speaker event designed to encourage the following:

1. Those who have either never spoken in front of an audience
2. Those who need more practice speaking in front of an audience to come and speak.

This is for fun. Think of it as IT Project show and tell. No it does not have to be python! Short "Lightning" presentations of your new coding, raspberry pi, hardware project, 3-D Printer build, server builds, art, blender, 3-D modeling, hardware hacking, lifehacking, etc. project. Show us the code you are working on. Tell us about it for 5-20 minutes! And if you are stuck, ask the group for help!

All you need is a topic (any topic, it does not have to be tech related) that you are comfortable speaking on for 5-20 minutes. This way you can practice speaking in front of your peers in a low risk environment.

We can do an online meeting for mini speeches as requested. However, if a presenter does not feel like being recorded for the online portion, we will not stream their section.

We appreciate Keiser University hosting us! We will have food provided by Rajesh and me! As always the meeting is hybrid, both in person and online. If you know anyone wishing to sponsor food, let us know!

Meeting will be in person at Keiser University in the 1st floor Auditorium and streamed online. This event is both in person and online:
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/ibk-jaep-fvp
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 929-266-2039 and enter this PIN: 990 829 681#

Tentative Schedule:
6-6:40 PM Doors open, setup, eat, drink, network, and allow time for everyone to arrive
6:45 PM Announcements and Introductions
7:00 PM Presentation
8-8:25 PM Q&A, Closing comments, network and adjourn

Note:
This should go without saying, but please respect their space. We ask that you do not touch their displays, servers, work areas, etc.