How To Build, Manage and Monetize Your Social Influence w/Arsha Jones
How To Build, Manage and Monetize Your Social Influence w/Arsha Jones
Location: NUL Experience Expo Hall TechConnect Stage
Now in its third year, TechConnect has become a premier destination for innovators of color! It gathers creative thinkers, developers, designers, and many others for a much-needed spotlight on diversity in tech. Attendees will hear from tech creators and visionaries and come up with technology based solutions to societal problems at the Hackathon for Social Justice.
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How To Build, Manage and Monetize Your Social Influence w/Arsha Jones
Location: NUL Experience Expo Hall TechConnect Stage
The Hackathon teams present their app solutions social issues, specifically in line with this year's Conference theme, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice before a panel of judges and audience. Cash and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
Location: NUL Experience Expo Hall TechConnect Stage
A chat with Shareef Abdul Malik, founder of We Buy Black, the Largest Online Marketplace for Black Owned Businesses
Location: NUL Experience Expo Hall TechConnect Stage
Bridging the gap between social issues and technology to solve real world challenges
Join entrepreneurs, software developers, designers, students, civic leaders and citizens at the National Urban League Hackathon for Social Justice! This FREE 2-day event will give you an opportunity to use technology to create a solution to a social issue, specifically in line with this year's Conference theme, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice.
➨ Open to innovators, developers, designers, civic leaders, students and creative thinkers of all skill levels.
Bridging the gap between social issues and technology to solve real world challenges
Join entrepreneurs, software developers, designers, students, civic leaders and citizens at the National Urban League Hackathon for Social Justice! This FREE 2-day event will give you an opportunity to use technology to create a solution to a social issue, specifically in line with this year's Conference theme, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice.
➨ Open to innovators, developers, designers, civic leaders, students and creative thinkers of all skill levels.
Hackathon Meet-up at Professionals Night Mixer (attendance is optional)
9:50am Welcome Remarks
10:00am Hacking Starts
1:00pm Lunch Break
The New Wave: African American Influencers in Digital Media and Entertainment
African American consumers are transforming the digital landscape by leading the way with content curation and distribution on multiple platforms. Disruption in broadcasting, print and the recording industries has created a new and exciting frontier. Hear what’s new and what’s next from our panel of influencers from media, music and entertainment on the front lines of this innovation.
Innovating with Inclusion: Advocating for Diversity & Why It Matters
Presented by Express Scripts and Curated by Walker's Legacy
Inclusion is essential to innovation. Yet minorities continue to be underrepresented in the fastest growing, highest paying industry of tech. Our panelists discuss how they are striving to change the status quo and the impact that inclusive environments have on the tech ecosystem.
Panelists: Dr. Lance McCarthy (Ferguson 1000) and Felix Flores (Yes We Code) Anthony Frasier (Newark Venture Partners)
Leading ladies in technology discuss the current state of technology, innovation, and inclusion.
Panelists: Shimika Clarke (Claim it), Malti George (General Motors), Amanda Spann (Spann & Company)Moderator: Dalychia Saah (Arch Grants)
Curated by Walker's Legacy
Location: Room 130