Black Tech Week: Innovation and Tech Community Partner Info Session

Demo, teach and build at COSI during Black Tech Week 2027. A free virtual session for tech, AR/VR, AI and health tech.

Co-hosted with COSI. COSI is Columbus's home for innovation, and during Black Tech Week it becomes the BTW Lab. See how tech companies can put their work in people's hands and help founders build.

WHO IT'S FOR

Software and SaaS, AR/VR and immersive tech, AI, health tech, and other tech-enabled companies.

WHAT WE'LL COVER

• Science Meets Society, Black Tech Week edition, hosted by COSI

• The Innovation Showcase and walk-up activations: 3-D printing, fabric transfers and LEGO builds

• The Programming Sponsor ($3,000): pre-BTW orientation and training and post-event accountability coaching for Startup House founders

• Demoing at a vendor table at COSI

• Research partnerships with a university partner

• Your questions, answered live

HOW TO JOIN

This is a free virtual session, Wednesday, February 24, 2027, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET. Your link to join arrives by email after you register.

BEFORE YOU JOIN

Take the 3-minute Engagement Assessment. You'll get your BTW Report with your best fit and the info sessions made for you:

https://REPLACE-WITH-ASSESSMENT-LINK

Prefer to talk one-on-one? Book a sponsorship call:

https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/L9lgw9NO5rlZdkYEIhNb

Ready now? See sponsorship options:

https://smashingyoursalesgoals.com/products-list

Free · Open to the Public

ABOUT Black Tech Week Community Partners.

Black Tech Week 2027 comes to Columbus, July 12–14, 2027. EPIC Learning Today, COSI and Ohio Startup Network are serving as Community Partners building three days of programming around Black Tech Week including: the HustleBus routes, Startup House, the Maker and Artisan Marketplace, The Nap Concert at BTW, Hip Hop Fitness at BTW, a keynote fireside chat and the Sponsor VIP Reception at Base Camp.

Sponsorships run from $500 to $15,000+. Every level includes COSI memberships, EPIC + OSN newsletter recognition through August 2027, statewide promotion with Ohio Startup Network, and quarterly and annual reports.

Hosted by Dr. Erika Pryor, EPIC Learning Today, with Ohio Startup Network and COSI.