Baltimore Convention Center
AUGUST 5TH & 6TH 2016
TechConnect
Join us in Baltimore, MD on August 5-6th for TechConnect, a discussion about emerging technologies, as well as the intersections between technology, race and social change. Connect with top minds and influencers in technology and learn how they found success in digital strategy and innovation. TechConnect also provides a space for innovators—students, developers, designers, and creative thinkers—to design original applications to alleviate the most pressing social issues of our day, specifically those in tune with this year's Conference theme, Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice. The resulting application/software should provide a solution for the Urban League to drive civic engagement, voting, education pipeline, housing, health, justice and job creation in urban communities. Teams will compete for cash and prizes!
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August 5TH & 6TH 2016 | Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
There's no question about it – the IT workforce is evolving quickly. As the world continues to advance, tech skills are in high demand. Get expert advice on where to look for your next gig.
Speakers:
- Ali Abullah – Founder Claim it!
- Jason Towns – Managing Partner: The Towns Group
- Jan Baker – CEO of The Innovashion Group
Majored in Bio but want to work at Facebook? Hear about the non-tech jobs in the tech companies and where you can find them. Tech can be in your future... no coding needed.
Speakers:
- Lindsey Holmes – CEO Useable Tech Co
- Lynn Cooper – Founder Socially Ahead
- Jan Baker – CEO of The Innovashion Group
People of color are the fastest growing users of everything from smartphones to social media. But not only are we users we are developers. Discover the diversity that exists in the tech industry that many do not know is there.
Speakers:
- Mike Street- Consultant – Burrell Communications
- Dirk Wiggins – Board Director - Code for Progress
- Jan Baker – CEO of The Innovashion Group
People of color are the fastest growing users of everything from smartphones to social media. But not only are we users we are developers. Discover the diversity that exists in the tech industry that many do not know is there.
Speakers:
- Aaron Saunders – Professor – Harvard University
- David Lowenstein – Senior Director – Ready to learn – PBS Kids Digital
- Marissa Jennings – CEO Social Girlz
- Xavier Harding – Corporate Relations – Google
With technology continually expanding, corporate executives are forced to adapt to change and even create change to keep up with the technology-driven transformation in business. Today’s business leaders need to be knowledgeable of the changes in technology and be flexible enough to overcome the challenges they face as well as to take advantage of the possibilities that the digital world offers. Hear from representatives from T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, MasterCard and Facebook to learn the cross between business and tech through the “Views from the Top.”
Moderator:
Kevin Michal Slater - Managing Partner – Labyrinth Group Global
Sponsors:
- Tracy Daniels - Business Executive - Bank of America
- Kimberly Jones-Rountree – Program Manager, Investment Data Management Group - T. Rowe Price Rep
- MasterCard Representative
- Facebook Representative
Facebook created TechPrep in response to an understanding, supported by a research study, about the participation of underrepresented minorities in programming careers. TechPrep is aimed to assist parents, guardians and learners who want to understand more about computer science (CS) and programming. It’s a collection of fun and interesting information, resources and videos tailored to a variety of ages and experience levels.
Wish you could speak in "code"? Want to create an app, but not a developer? Come and get tech literate! Join us for this family-friendly tech workshop.
Reports show that there is still a lack of representation of Blacks in tech. However, tech entrepreneurs are vastly increasing in communities of color, and creating web and mobile solutions catering to their own communities. Has adaptation and consumption been successful with this audience? Are Black start-ups hacking into Silicon Valley, or creating their own spaces? This session explores the rise of Black startups, and the successes and challenges faced by people of color in tech.
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Crackevich's influence on contemporary graphic design is unparalleled.
This outstanding expert and self-named typomaniac is responsible for numerous custom and redesigned typefaces and font identities for world-renowned corporations. Moreover, he has created dozens of commercial typefaces which are considered to be modern classics of typography.
In 1979, he founded CrackevichDesign - German mega-firm providing global design consultancy. The success of this company can be measured by a long list of the most relevant prizes including multiple red dot awards and European Design Awards.
More about Jeremy Crackevich can be found here.
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