The 4th Annual Black Women Talk Tech Conference Is Returning To New York This February. Black women are continuing to excel in a diverse range of career fields across multiple industries and as we embark on a new decade,the future is brighter than ever.
Keeping the momentum going, the nation’s largest gathering of Black women in the tech space is returning to the Big Apple to illuminate the way forward. Kicking off on February 27, the 4th annual Black Women Talk Tech: Roadmap to Billions Conference will bring a pitch competition, a political town hall, a headshot studio, mentor group sessions and so much more to New York City’s Penn Plaza Pavilion.
An immersive 3-day experience, BWTT is powered by Black women tech founders, Lauren Washington, Esosa Ighodaro, and Regina Gwynn. “BWTT is the only conference that goes beyond providing meaningful conversations for Black women founders in tech; it’s also where deals are made,” says Esosa Ighodaro, Co-Founder of BWTT and Nexstar. Share :TOPICS: Lifestyle Tech Black Women Talk Tech Conference.
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Michelle Snider recorded video of her encounter with the unnamed woman at Lake Merritt Park last month after the woman complained the family was violating park rules by grilling. According to local station KRON 4, the park has six designated barbecue locations — three stationary charcoal areas and three non-charcoal portable grill areas. The family was reportedly cooking in a non-charcoal grilling location. “I just looked at the map and it says this spot is just fine to barbecue,” Snider says in the video. “This is exactly what is the problem with Oakland today. The woman, who had reportedly been waiting two hours for police to arrive, tells Snider it’s “illegal” to have charcoal grills in that section of the park and threatens to call police on the Black family again. Donald Glover Can’t Save You. Donald Glover sat behind the wheel of the Nissan Sentra, his door ajar, and lit a joint.
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