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� WHERE CURIOSITY MEETS COMMUNITYJoins us for a night designed to lift your spirits, spark your curiosity, and recharge your mindset. April's theme — Creativity & Curiosity — will feature three dynamic speakers who will help you rethink what play, purpose, and creative memory making can look like in 2026.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s an experience.
Expect educational talks, engaging discussion, community connection, and an atmosphere full of energy, inspiration, and possibility.
� WHAT TO EXPECT
* A welcoming, high-energy environment
* 2 short-form talks + 1 keynote
* Live Q&A with all speakers
* A closing panel discussion
* And a community of curious, growth-oriented people who love learning
Doors open at 6:30 PM so you can grab concessions, mingle, and settle in. Talks run from 7–9 PM. To get a sense of the energy and vibe of our event, check out the below video:
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect: The Power of Curiosity & Creativity
Coming soon from Alex Ruberti! Talk description in progress.
Unmute your life: From People-Pleasing to Purpose
Hugo Maynard’s journey from poverty to global exploration reshaped how he defines success and fulfillment. Through powerful stories drawn from both adventure and adversity, he challenges audiences to rethink what real education and meaningful living look like. Hugo shares candid lessons, hard-won insights, and transformative moments to inspire curiosity, self-discovery, and the courage to live in alignment with what truly matters.
Grotesque yet Generative: What Dalí Teaches Us About Creativity
Creativity doesn’t emerge from comfort; it requires emotional range. Inspired by Salvador Dalí, this talk invites participants to engage with art that is beautiful, unsettling, and even grotesque. Using the CAMP Model (Curiosity, Activity, Memory, Positivity), attendees explore how curiosity toward discomfort creates lasting memories that shape stronger creative work—leading to braver ideas, deeper insight, and expanded creative potential.
Angelie Patel explores awe as a gateway to creativity, curiosity, and connection. Drawing from behavioral neuroscience, positive psychology, and leadership development, she helps people rediscover wonder in everyday life. Through talks, workshops, and immersive experiences, Angelie blends science and storytelling to inspire fresh thinking and meaningful memory-making — helping audiences create lives they’re proud to remember.
� IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Mind Map Renovations - Event sponsor and organizer
The Dance Factory - Event venue
RELPro Events and Entertainment - Event Promotion
Here:Say Storytelling - Event planning consultant
PARTNERS OFFERING DISCOUNS (There are PERKS for Lifelong Learning!):
Zero Latency VR (@ Westshore Plaza) - Our Experience Partner offering a 20% discount when booking online to Lifelong Learners of Tampa Bay ticket holders. Discount code provided at the event.
Sacred Crystals (@ Westshore Plaza & Tyrone Mall) - Our Wellness Partner is offering 15% off your in-store purchase when you show your Lifelong Learners Humanitix ticket via mobile at the register.
Children's Art Classes - Offering discounts on Happiness Rock Painting Events in March
CHIKE - Our Protein Ice Coffee vendor, offering 10% off online orders
Tampa Bay Tech Week - Giveaway for five $150 tickets for April's Tampa Bay Tech Week event
The Balance House Studio - Offering 15% off for first-time drop-ins, regular drop-ins, and Midday Reset sessions for sauna / cold plunge contrast therapy in St. Petersburg, FL
VENDORS & EVENT SUPPORT:
Eat This Dessert First - Our official sweet-treats vendor, selling cheesecake and other goodies in a jar for easy consumption!
Higher Yearning by Derek C Lott - Work Stage Speaking Finalist offering his knowledge and insights through his books
BERI - Web, Branding & Photography
Elements Content Studio - Videography
Gateway Subs - Provider of Volunteer Crew Fuel
� WHY SPEND 2026 LEARNING THIS WAY?
Because learning is happiness.
Curiosity is renewal.
And community is fuel.
This monthly series was designed to bring Tampa Bay together — thinkers, seekers, creatives, big feelers, big dreamers — to learn from one another and grow together.
If you’re ready to start your year with inspiration, connection, and a renewed sense of possibility… this is your night.
VENUE DIRECTIONS
The Dance Factory is a stylish venue nestled into Westshore Plaza - Tampa's longest-running mall. There is free, ground floor / covered parking below the AMC Theater location. Enter at ground level.
Here is a video and a visual to help you navigate to the best parking spot for Lifelong Learners!
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Event Venue
334 Westshore Plaza space a 10, Tampa, FL 33609, USA, United States
Tickets
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