Philadelphia Welcomes Black Tech Symposium

Entering a new region, BTS opened up the virtual stage for black tech professionals, resource groups, and city officials at the 1st Philadelphia Black Tech Symposium.

A great tech crowd gathered to network, learn, and brainstorm around the solutions that Blacks are building in tech equity for themselves and their employers by delivering innovative technology solutions.

Philadelphia Black Tech Resources Groups Joined Us to Help

The following organizations reached out to help support our local community of black technology professionals.

Meet a Few of Our Featured Speakers

Keynote and workshop topics for this event included everything from getting into tech to entrepreneurship and social justice.

Lossie Freeman, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Zip Code Wilmington
Malik Gray, Program Analysis Supervisor at Department of Behavioral Health
Sylvester Mobley, Managing Partner at Plain Sight Capital

Hot Topics at the Symposium

  • Lossie Freeman spoke about Getting into TECH through Coding
  • Malik Gray spoke about Technology and its affects on Mental Health
  • Sylvester Mobley spoke about Building Bridges in Black Tech

Career Expo Brought Employers and Providers to the Table

The exhibitors provided opportunities and services across a range of areas.

Thank You to Our Philadelphia BTS Sponsors!

These events are supported by our generous and visionary sponsorship partners.

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