What we’re about
Welcome! Blacks United in Leading Technology - North Texas is the official, chartered chapter for Washington, D.C. and the DMV area of the dynamic, growing, vibrant Blacks United in Leading Technology International non-profit corporation (https://builtinternational.org/).
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
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•Online2nd Annual DC Metro Black Tech Symposium
OnlineThe 2nd Annual DC Metro Black Tech Symposium highlights the success and possibilities of Black technologists and their allies. This learning, networking, and empowerment event is packed with six keynote presenters, 45 learning sessions, 5 evening 2.5 hour workshops, and multiple virtual “speed-networking” sessions.
Three-day attendance passes range from $47.50 to $57.50 for FULL ACCESS. All tickets support our 501(c)3 nonprofit purpose.
https://bit.ly/DCMII-BTS
Session presentations include:
- Starting and succeeding as a consultant with government contracting
- Interviewing at your best
- Resilient leadership
- Model based system engineering
- Breaking into tech
- Getting your first customer
- Influence strategies for tech leaders
- Building applications with no or low code
- AI: embracing agents, mitigating prejudice and crafting effective prompts
- Threat detection using Splunk
- Upskilling as a project manager
- Why Black voices matter in cybersecurity
- Multiplying your success through mentor advocacy8 attendees
•OnlineBlack Tech Symposium Keynote: From Federal to Free with NiKole Maxwell
Online#### Keynote - "From Federal to Free: Augment Your Creativity"
They let you go. After decades of falling in line to become the perfect employee—working ten times harder and pushing every button you were told to—it's over. Yes you mastered the system, maybe even climbed the ladder but now that is over, you feel stuck.
Who were you before you conformed to their standard? In your efforts to master the system, did you have to put your own creative genius in a box? Well now is the time to jump outside of those 4 walls they have you in and learn about Artificial Intelligence as the key to unlocking your creativity.. This isn't about prompting a chatbot or playing with image filters; this is a masterclass in partnering with technology to augment your unique brilliance and architect your next chapter—on your own terms.
Join me to learn how to:
- Activate The Innovator's Mindset: Shift from a risk-averse employee to a bold creative leader.
- Develop Your AI Partner: Use AI as a brainstorming partner to map out new business ideas and career paths.
- Craft Your New Narrative: Move beyond the traditional resume and use AI to build a powerful personal brand that tells your real story.
It’s time to trade the PIV card for your purpose and begin your digital transformation.
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The 2nd Annual DC Metro Black Tech Symposium highlights the success and possibilities of Black technologists and their allies. This learning, networking, and empowerment event is packed with six keynote presenters, 45 learning sessions, 5 evening 2.5 hour workshops, and multiple virtual “speed-networking” sessions.Three-day attendance passes range from $47.50 to $57.50 for FULL ACCESS. All tickets support our 501(c)3 nonprofit purpose.
https://bit.ly/DCMII-BTSSession presentations include:
- Starting and succeeding as a consultant with government contracting
- Interviewing at your best
- Resilient leadership
- Model based system engineering
- Breaking into tech
- Getting your first customer
- Influence strategies for tech leaders
- Building applications with no or low code
- AI: embracing agents, mitigating prejudice and crafting effective prompts
- Threat detection using Splunk
- Upskilling as a project manager
- Why Black voices matter in cybersecurity
- Multiplying your success through mentor advocacy3 attendees
•OnlineBlack Tech Symposium Workshop: The Feedback Effect with Nicole Spence-Goon
Online#### Workshop - The Feedback Effect
Feedback is key for high-performing Agile teams, yet many professionals avoid giving it due to discomfort and anxiety. This avoidance creates a costly cycle: we miss critical opportunities for growth, our feedback skills stagnate, and our teams suffer from reduced psychological safety and performance. This interactive workshop transforms feedback from an uncomfortable necessity into a powerful tool for team growth and individual development. Through proven frameworks, deliberate practice, and a supportive learning environment, participants will build confidence and competence in both giving and receiving feedback effectively.
___________________The 2nd Annual DC Metro Black Tech Symposium highlights the success and possibilities of Black technologists and their allies. This learning, networking, and empowerment event is packed with six keynote presenters, 45 learning sessions, 5 evening 2.5 hour workshops, and multiple virtual “speed-networking” sessions.
Three-day attendance passes range from $47.50 to $57.50 for FULL ACCESS. All tickets support our 501(c)3 nonprofit purpose.
https://bit.ly/DCMII-BTSSession presentations include:
- Starting and succeeding as a consultant with government contracting
- Interviewing at your best
- Resilient leadership
- Model based system engineering
- Breaking into tech
- Getting your first customer
- Influence strategies for tech leaders
- Building applications with no or low code
- AI: embracing agents, mitigating prejudice and crafting effective prompts
- Threat detection using Splunk
- Upskilling as a project manager
- Why Black voices matter in cybersecurity
- Multiplying your success through mentor advocacy3 attendees
Past events
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