Are you ready to dream big and ignite your future in tech industry?
Commemorate Black History Month with a powerful event spotlighting Black women blazing trails in the NYC Tech world, where they currently account for only 3% of the workforce.
This event explores the current landscape for Black women in NYC”s technology industry offering insights into transition opportunities. Get inspired by successful Black women and discover pathways to thrive in this exciting field. Join Women.NYC and Brooklyn Public Library for an evening of empowerment, collaboration and connection.
Witness the launch of Women.NYC's groundbreaking Pivot to Growth, a set of programs and collaborations designed to empower women in career transitions and business growth across NYC's innovation hubs: Tech, Green Economy, and Life Sciences
As part of the inaugural Pivot to Growth career transition programs, Women.NYC and Brooklyn Public Library will collaborate to run BPL’s LevelUP tech cycle, a transformative program crafted specifically tailored for Black Women in Tech.
This is more than just an event - it's a movement. Together, we'll celebrate the resilience, ingenuity, and sheer brilliance of Black women in Tech, while paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive future.
What To Expect:
💪🏼 Actionable strategies on how to transition to one of the most important economies of the future.
💡Empowering discussions featuring notable Black women tech leaders who are shattering glass ceilings and redefining the landscape.
✅ Networking Opportunities to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and allies. Benefit from mentorship and advice that can shape your career trajectory.
🔥 Inspiration: The official launch of the Pivot to Growth program, with insights on how you can take your tech career to the next level.
Event Details
Speakers to be confirmed.
AGENDA:
5 PM - 5:30PM Doors open/Check-in/Networking
5:30PM - 6PM Welcome
6 PM - 7PM Micro-talk followed by Fireside Chat
7:10PM - 7:30PM Q&A
8:00PM Event closes
About Women.NYC
Women.NYC - part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation - is a flagship City initiative to make New York City the best place in the world for women of all backgrounds to thrive in their businesses and careers. Women.NYC advances gender equality and fosters economic mobility by creating strategic partnerships with public and private sector partners, launching tailored programming, and by amplifying economic empowerment programs, and focusing on equipping women to succeed in the future of the economy.
Bookmark https://women.nyc/ to stay engaged in this program. We will have a series of events centered around these high-priority sectors, allowing you to sign up for career coaching and shadowing. This is the only women-centric network established to help you take control of your future.
About LevelUP
LevelUP is a workforce advancement program designed to support Black women get to their next stage professionally and build wealth. We provide industry-specific class instruction, mentorship, and financial coaching in 3 sequential cohorts: Real Estate Development, Financial Compliance, and Technology/Cyber Security. For 10 weeks, LevelUP Leaders are challenged in their respective industry-specific cohorts to think broadly about their transferable skillsets and potential to pivot careers. We lead with the tagline: YOU are your Next Step! Reminding women that when they invest in their growth, education, and overall wellness, they are unstoppable. Support for our program is provided by Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women initiative, a groundbreaking investment to positively impact the lives of at least one million Black women by 2030.
Disclaimers:
(1) This event is open to the public and at no-cost, doors will be closed once the venue reaches capacity, arrive early. (2) By signing up for this event, you accept to be photographed and recorded, allowing Women.NYC to use the materials for informational and promotional purposes. (3) By registering to this event you accept to join the event organizers email list and receive information about future events and resources. (4) Food and drinks are provided until supplies last, and you decline to make the organizers responsible for any allergies or reactions the food could cause you. (5) By registering and participating in the event ("Event"), each participant ("Participant") certifies that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of their registration. (6) By answering the fields in this form, you agree to let your information be anonymously used for research and general analytical purposes. Although your email address is sent along with your answers, your specific responses will not be connected to you in any way.
*Note: Anyone can participate in Women.NYC programs regardless of actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, partnership status, marital status, disability (including use of a service animal), race, color, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, military status, or any other class protected by City, State, or Federal law.
