NERD NITE DAY 2023
Join Nerd Nite Orlando on March 14th, 7pm at Mead Botanical Garden** to celebrate 10 years of “the most fun public speaking event in town” with presentations, trivia, the dry t-shirt contest, and a special recap of the last decade of nerdy fellowship.
Doors at 6:30pm
Event start at 7pm
Event is FREE to attend
Hosted by Ricardo Williams
Guest speakers: Derek Demeter, Max Jackson, & Josh Manning
Food + Beverage:
Romay Ethiopian Kitchen
The Tap Room at Dubsdread
Contributing Sponsors
Sampaguita Ice Cream
Winter Park Pie Company
**The event will take place inside at the Azalea Lodge (formerly known as The Clubhouse)
Sponsorships available, contact
PRESENTATION #1:
“Finding F*cking Fossils in Florida” by Derek Demeter
Description: While Derek has given many space talks over the years at Nerd Nite, he is also an avid SCUBA diver and enjoys battling alligators and sharks in Florida’s waterways in search for prehistoric fossil remains. Derek will take us on a 45 million year old adventure through time and space, showcasing some of his many fossils finds. After the program, you’ll have a chance to come up and check out the fossils yourself.
Bio: Derek began working at the Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College of Florida in 2003. In 2007, Mr. Demeter became the Planetarium Director and immediately began the process of writing and producing shows for the Planetarium. Since then, his passion for teaching people about the wonders of the universe has earned him many accolades and worldwide recognition. Derek recently served as president of the Southeastern Planetarium Association and currently serves as the Executive Secretary of the International Planetarium Society. Outside of his role as planetarium director, Derek loves to share his passion for geology and paleontology. Derek has been featured in the news about several discoveries he and his friends have found in the rivers of Florida.
PRESENTATION #2:
“Being a Nerd in the Age of AI” by Max Jackson
Max is a data scientist by day and an actor and improvisor by night – his lifelong passion of making people laugh and clap when he talks has taken him every stage he could stand on, from TED talka to improv comedy shows and from New York to Miami to Seattle and back. He is a proud founding member of two improv troupes, Uncle Richard’s Niblings and Malice Improv.
