TechX Florida 2026 Tech Conference
A free Saturday conference with a built-in career fair, resume reviews and headshots. Nothing to lose.
4103 USF Cedar Cir, Tampa, FL 33620
What this event is
TechX Florida 2026 is a free, open-to-all tech conference on Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM to 5 PM at USF's Marshall Student Center. It features 8+ cybersecurity and professional-development talks, 12+ career fair employer tables, free resume reviews, headshots and meals. Guests register on Luma; USF students through the campus link.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Students, early-career and working engineers in Tampa Bay, especially anyone in security, cloud or infrastructure.
Open to non-students is the key detail: this is a rare Tampa event where working engineers can hit a career fair without a university ID. Attendance tripled last year, so register early and arrive at 11 sharp before the employer tables get busy. Security-heavy employer mix means some clearance-only roles; ask up front. Get the free headshot, your LinkedIn needs it.
Show up prepared
- 1Register on Luma and note the career fair floor and time
- 2Bring 15 resumes and a phone-ready portfolio
- 3Pick three talks and leave the rest of the day for employer tables
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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