Showing 3 results for:

meet-and-greet

All results

3
The Road To AFROTECH™ Conference 2024 Starts Now — Here's What This Career Expert Thinks Job Seekers Should Be Doing To Prepare Ahead Of Time

Editorial note: Opinions and thoughts are the writer’s own and not those of AFROTECH™. All the recent talk about Black jobs got this career expert thinking about one of the best career development investments money can buy for Black professionals — AFROTECH™ Conference. And no, the Blavity team is not paying me to say this. It truly is not your average conference. In 2023, AFROTECH™ Conference had 35,000 city-wide participants, over 160 enterprises, and more than 200 speakers, solidifying it as the largest gathering of Black tech professionals. Keep in mind that it’s also not a cheap ticket. The companies that show up, host events, and sponsor employees and recruiting teams to attend are signaling their willingness to make a substantial investment in Black businesses and Black talent. I’ve been going since the very early days and can attest that it’s a place where connections are made, ideas are sparked, and careers are launched. I was surprised last year when I saw some...

Jul 24, 2024

Jay-Z-Backed Unblocked Teams Up With Primary Wave To Drop New Cypress Hill NFTs

Cypress Hill is, in fact, going out like that. In a press release announcement, it was revealed that the iconic hip-hop group and Primary Wave music have teamed up with Unblocked, a premier NFT company, to launch their first collection of NFTs. Following the release of the Cypress Hill NFTs, Primary Wave will launch a full line of NFTs featuring most of their other artists, including Prince, Bob Marley, Boston, Alice Cooper, Stevie Nicks, Luther Vandross, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Olivia Newton-John. Unblocked’s goal is to democratize the NFT space, which will make it easier for collectors to get their own piece of digital history from their favorite artists. “Unblocked’s founding team’s vast knowledge and experience in tech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency made them an incredibly compelling partner for us,” says Natalia Nastaskin, Primary Wave Music’s Chief Content Officer, in the press release announcement. “We are seamlessly aligned on our collective approach to...

Black Men In Tech: How Seven Men Are Finding Equity While Bringing Their Own Seat To The Table At Amazon

With hands in everything from online shopping to web services, online retail giant Amazon counts on the people behind the scenes to get the job done on a daily basis. Much of the company’s success is due, in part, to its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through its #BlackHistoryMakers series, Amazon celebrated Black creatives inside and outside of the company. In fact, we recently got real with a few Black women leading the way at Amazon. Now AfroTech is speaking with seven men creating change and impact for those around them. They share their professional journeys, offer encouragement for aspiring Black professionals and discuss how they’re changing the game at Amazon. The Black Men Making Waves at Amazon Mark Hatcher, Global Sales Account Manager As an industry leader and professional, this Detroit native found success through progressive responsibility at companies like Cintas, Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson Motor Company and the Seattle Seahawks. Since joining...

May 5, 2021