What we’re about
Welcome! Blacks United in Leading Technology - Hampton Roads is the official, chartered chapter for Hampton Roads, Virginia of the dynamic, growing, vibrant Blacks United in Leading Technology International non-profit corporation.
Our Chapters are operated under the BUILT Forward brand, and there is no charge to attend. Our dues-paying members, in BUILT International, receive extra benefits - mentors, training scholarships, free job postings, speaking & leadership opportunities, and more.
We educate people and seek to increase the representation of Black women and men in technology. It’s proven, enterprises that embrace diversity yield the most innovative solutions. We’re talking about the whole gamut from developers, scientists, digital media specialists, engineers, web masters, technicians, QA folks, social media strategists, cyber-security analysts, online marketing experts, UI/UX artists, recruiters, bloggers, operations staff, project managers – and many, many more technology professionals, students and educators.
We operate in a united fashion with the hundreds of other nonprofits, corporate resource groups, and diversity professionals with whom we share a common mission. Our BUILT Alliance.
We include all races and ethnicities. Non-technologist supporters are welcome in our community. The doors are wide open for those folks who are simply just passionate about all things technical.
Our events are held in-person and virtually, with a winning mix of top tech presentations, entrepreneurial series, more tech presentations, networking events, social justice messaging, collaborations with other aligned groups, career advancement seminars, more tech presentations, and Member’s Only, Reserved and Private Events.
Join us. Share our knowledge. Provide your viewpoints. Let’s explore together how technology is changing the world. Let’s effect Tech Equity, and help ensure technology is inclusive for all.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Network event28 attendees from 28 groups hosting4th Annual North Texas Black Tech SymposiumLink visible for attendees
Join North Texas' best Black Tech professionals and organizations, plus their allies, for the 4th Annual North Texas Black Tech Symposium.
Be enlightened by the 6 Keynotes, 45 Sessions, and evening Workshop presentations on the latest tech topics, career development, and on how to get into tech.
Participate in the Career and Vendor Expo daily from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Meet other tech professionals in the daily virtual networking sessions.
The event is free to attend, with three concurrent daily sessions. Register HERE. Participate to win valuable door prizes.
If you are in North Texas, apply to speak on any of the Symposium's technology and career presentation tracks.
Let's all highlight North Texas' Black tech success and possibilities!
Join us. - Network event5 attendees from 28 groups hosting4th Annual North Texas Black Tech SymposiumLink visible for attendees
Join North Texas' best Black tech professionals and organizations, plus their allies, for the 4th Annual North Texas Black Tech Symposium.
Be enlightened by the 6 Keynotes, 45 Sessions, and evening Workshop presentations on the latest tech topics, career development, and how to get into tech.
Participate in the Career and Vendor Expo daily from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Meet other tech professionals in the daily virtual networking sessions.
The event is free to attend, with three concurrent daily sessions. Register HERE. Participate to win valuable door prizes.
If you are in North Texas, apply to speak on any of the Symposium's technology and career presentation tracks.
Let's all highlight North Texas' Black tech success and possibilities!
Past events (96)
See all- Network event106 attendees from 28 groups hostingGetting Into Tech: What is Product Management?This event has passed