JAX Business Calendar

Monday - May 18th

Customer Discovery & Development: A Six-Part Dual Program to Build Smarter Businesses

Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, May 21, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In person Downtown / Urban Core · Organizer: JAX Chamber - Women's Business Center 100 LaVilla Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Customer Development & Customer Discovery is a six-part, hands-on program for growth-focused business owners and teams who want to better understand their customers and use that insight to improve products, services, and business models. Across the series, you’ll work through two connected trac...

GenAI Apprentice Program

Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 28, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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In person Downtown / Urban Core · Organizer: JAX Chamber 100 LaVilla Center Dr. FL, Jacksonville, FL 32204

The GenAI Apprentice Program is designed to prepare communities, organizations, and individuals to compete by combining hands-on, apprentice-style AI learning with foundational education. Participants will engage in real projects that tackle actual business and technical challenges, applying AI t...

Code & Coffee at [Tetherball]

Mon, May 18, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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In person Mandarin · Organizer: Jax Code And Coffee 12200 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223, USA

Code and & Coffee at [Tetherball] is a casual morning meetup for people interested in computer programming, whether they are just learning or have years of experience. The event invites attendees to start the week with coffee and conversation in a relaxed setting where all languages and technolog...

Global Business Luncheon | Gita Gopinath| Everything Has Changed in the Global Economy

Mon, May 18, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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In person Downtown / Urban Core · Organizer: World Affairs Council 40 E Adams St, Suite 120, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Join the Global Business Luncheon featuring Gita Gopinath, who will discuss the significant changes in the global economy. This event is designed for business professionals, economists, and anyone interested in understanding the evolving economic landscape. Attendees will gain insights into the l...

SCORE Craft a Winning Business Plan That Gets Results

Mon, May 18, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Online · Organizer: SBA

Turn your business concept into an investor-ready masterpiece! This intensive workshop utilizes a proven template system to help you create a compelling business plan that opens doors to funding and partnerships. Participants will be guided through each critical section of the business plan, enab...

Jacksonville Team's DriveThriveVibe Networking Mixer

Mon, May 18, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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In person Downtown / Urban Core · Organizer: Universal Wealth Jacksonville 1111 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA

DriveThriveVibe is an in-person networking mixer focused on AI, real estate, and practical strategy—built for investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to talk tools, systems, and real-world use cases. Expect a room designed for intentional conversation, with time to meet others, swa...

Backdoors & Breaches Incident Response Tabletop Exercise

Mon, May 18, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Hybrid Southside / Baymeadows · Organizer: OWASP Jacksonville 7020 A C Skinner Pkwy unit 180, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA

Join a hands-on incident response tabletop exercise built around the Backdoors & Breaches game. This session is designed for anyone who wants to work through realistic cybersecurity incident scenarios in an interactive, discussion-based format—making decisions as a team and talking through resp...

Jacksonville Landlord Meetup

Mon, May 18, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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In person Southside / Baymeadows · Organizer: JAXREIA 6821 Southpoint Dr N Suite 226

Join fellow investors at the Jacksonville Landlord Meetup, where the focus is on cash flow, operations, and long-term ownership across various rental models. This event is designed for those looking to enhance their understanding of property management and investment strategies. Attendees can exp...

Tuesday - May 19th

Baymeadows Code and Coffee

Tue, May 19, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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In person Southside / Baymeadows · Organizer: Jax Code And Coffee 8358 Point Meadows Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA

Baymeadows Code and Coffee is a casual weekly meetup for software developers who want to start the morning with conversation, learning, and community. The gathering brings together both experienced and newer developers working across multiple languages and tools, including Ruby, Python, Java, Nod...

Jacksonville IT Council Breakfast Meeting with the 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year!

Tue, May 19, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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In person Southside / Baymeadows · Organizer: Jax Chamber - IT Council 6430 Southpoint Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Join the Jacksonville IT Council for a breakfast meeting featuring the 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. This event will highlight the achievements of local business leaders, including Justin Kane, CEO of DoubleChecked Cybersecurity, and the overall Small Business Leader of the Year, Darri...