CINCINNATI — Count on Downtown Cincinnati to be bustling with new enterprise ventures as Black Tech Week returns for its third 12 months within the Queen Metropolis.
The sold-out convention is so massive this 12 months, with an estimated 5,000 folks, that it’s moved from Music Corridor to the Aronoff Heart.
The convention offers a platform for black entrepreneurs to showcase their skills and join with others within the tech area.
It’s additionally a key in displaying the significance of inclusion within the tech sector.
Lightship Basis Founder Candice Matthews Brackeen stated your entire purpose is to develop the economic system in Cincinnati.
“It a possibility to develop income in your corporation, it’s a possibility to hunt funding into your corporation and actually it’s about having a community of individuals that can assist you develop and increase,” Bracken stated.
“There are oftentimes folks will discover co-founders or somebody who may also help develop their expertise. You by no means know what collision goes to occur throughout black tech week.”
This 12 months the listing of keynote audio system consists of filmmaker Ava DuVernay, MoviePass founder Stacy Spikes and former 76er Danny Inexperienced.
“It’s the chance to speak to enterprise capitalists, we’ll have over 150 enterprise capitalists doing workplace hours with founders coming in,” Bracken stated.
She stated at its core, Black Tech Week is about constructing your corporation.
“There’s a possibility to speak to a few of the companies, we’ve bought 25 companies doing enterprise improvement conferences.”
The convention will begin on Tuesday and run by means of Thursday.
Tickets for the official convention are offered out, however there are openings at group occasions. Try the complete schedule right here.
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