Black Tech HBCU Tour

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NOLAvate Black is taking the largest Black Tech convening in the south to HBCU campuses across the region. Celebrating Black influencers building our local creative and digital economy. We are excited to announce that the Black Tech HBCU Tour will be completely FREE and open to the public!

Join us at our next stop on at Southern University in Baton Rouge on Friday, January 26th 10am-4pm at the Student Union for all things TECH, ART & CULTURE!

Dynamic Speakers

Hear from influencers, advocates, investors and leaders on inclusion in tech.
Networking

Connect with hundreds of tech professionals from around the world.

Global Brands

Learn about ways companies are building accessible and equitable workspaces.
Exhibits

Interactive exhibits with giveaways, demos, makerspaces and immersive experiences

SPEAKERS

A special thanks to our speakers from our Xavier University stop.

Sabrina Short

NOLAvate Black

Kim Lagrue

City of New Orleans

Victoria Adams Phipps

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Clint Odom

T-Mobile

Angelique Roche

Marvel Voices

Ray Graham

Unity

Keep checking for the release of our event app!

PROGRAM

Innovation Main Stage

Visionary keynotes and talks from global brands that value equity, access and inclusive innovation.

Gaming Summit

Activations and demos inside of the conference showcasing Gaming, AI, VR and immersive techonolgies.

Talent Expo

Connecting entry level and early career professionals to jobs in tech.

Explore Tech Lab

Take an intro to code class, chat with leaders in the field or get your hands on some tech!

Networking

Meet innovators, creatives and builders committed to growing the Black Tech community.

WEB3 + AI + VR + GAMING

GAMING SUMMIT

Gaming Summit will feature gaming tournaments and free play with Xbox games presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund and powered by Cxmmunity.