BlackTech Weekend LA presented by Samsung NEXT and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
from Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:00PM to Saturday, April 7, 2018 1:00AM
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BlackTech Weekend - The Must Attend Fam Reunion is coming to LA! Since BlackTech Weekend’s inception in 2014, we have convened over 2,700 participants, 150+ speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. BlackTech Weekend, is a 501(c)3 national tour offering a weekend of events that brings innovators, founders, and investors together. Programming and content for BlackTech Week and Weekend revolve around talks and workshops on: building tech ecosystems, STEAM educator resources, customer acquisition and growth, startup financial management, sales, marketing, resources for investors and more. If you want to know more about us, follow us on Instagram! Our goals for BlackTech Weekend are always to: Strengthen the BlackTech community Bring high-level, dynamic speakers to engage our community Provide education workshops and programming Bring financial resources and various options for support into the BlackTech communities Create exciting activations and partner events with our incredible sponsors We are so excited to come to LA to: Celebrate Black women in tech Support Black tech professionals and ecosystem builders in Los Angeles Have thought-provoking and inspirational conversations about Social Media, the age of the influencer and the effect of tech on music, marketing and entertainment Our speakers for include: Amin Joseph - Actor - FX's Snowfall + Producer Benoni Tagoe - Head of Business Development, Issa Rae Productions Darian Harvin - Podcast Host, "Am I Allowed to Like Anything?" + Former Curation Editor, BuzzFeed News Derick Pearson - Co-Founder BlackTech Week + Code Fever Miami Felecia Hatcher - Co-Founder BlackTech Week + Code Fever Miami Jaia Thomas - Media, Entertainment + Intellectual Property Lawyer Jasmyn Lawson - Brand Social, Netflix Mary Pryor - Cannabis Entrepreneur Tonya Rapley - Creator, My Fab Finance Tyree Boyd-Pates - History Curator, California African American Museum The event schedule is.... Thursday April 5th - BlackTech Weekend Opening Party at California African-American Museum from 7 pm to 10 pm. (FREE with RSVP) Friday April 6th - BlackTech Weekend LA Summit Day at 11828 Teale Street, Los Angeles, CA 90230 from 11 am to 6 pm ($15) Friday April 6th - BlackTech Weekend After Party at Comfort LA from 8 pm to 11 pm ($15) $85 VIP ticket includes: Access to all 3 BlackTech Weekend LA events Access to speaker meet and greet lunch at BlackTech Weekend LA Summit Day BlackTech Week tote bag with gifts and goodies from Black-owned businesses/brands Drink ticket at BlackTech Weekend Opening Party Our programming, mission, events and services are meant to serve the different people who make up the BlackTech ecosystem. There is something to learn for the educators, founders, investors and ecosystem-builders alike. How To Know You’re On Track For BlackTech Weekend LA: Startup Founders TrackYou're driven, focused and excited about your company! You know that you have the power to create your own opportunities. Ecosystem Builders TrackYou're a leader in your community and you feel that your purpose in life is to bring people together. STEM/STEAM Educators TrackYou're a keeper of tomorrow who has chosen to educate and empower our youth through STEM/STEAM. Funding and Investors TrackYou're a current or potential investor who wants connect with the BlackTech Week community. There will be at least 1 session on Friday April 6th that was curated with you in mind and you’ll receive future communication from us based on your interests. We are so excited to meet you! About Code Fever Miami Code Fever Miami, BlackTech Week's parent organization, is a 501c(3) not for profit focused on economic development, inclusive innovation and competitiveness for the highly motivated members of communities of the emerging majority. We build asset-and talent-filled spaces in Black communities by creating environments where innovation and economic competitiveness can thrive. We focus on drawing resources, providing training, building networks, sourcing funding and instituting inclusive policies in government. Code Fever Miami’s work will dramatically shift the way Black community’s engagement with and value within the tech and innovation sector. Thank you to our partners