AFROTECH™ Conference is the largest Black tech conference of the year! Get ready to connect with a global community of 20,000+ Black tech innovators during a series of digital and in-person events filled with dynamic programming on emerging trends, networking opportunities with industry leaders and conversations with top tech recruiters.
AFROTECH™ Conference 2023 will take place May 1st – 5th, 2023 at the Austin Convention Center and Hilton Austin.
This year, AFROTECH Conference 2023 will be in Austin, TX between Nov. 1-5. Programming and Events will be held at the Austin Convention Center and Hilton Austin.
The schedule will be updated as speakers are confirmed. Be sure to follow and check on the AFROTECH Conference website and social media accounts for updates.
AFROTECH Conference programming will start on May 1st – 5th, 2023 Please refer to your ticket type description for programming availability
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Yes, you must be 18 or older to attend the AFROTECH Conference.
Attendees can create their professional profile and upload their resumé in the Resumé Book after successfully registering for the conference. The Resumé Book is a great recruitment resource for our partners/sponsors and can be found here.
More information to be announced soon
Get your company to sponsor your AFROTECH Conference ticket. Use this cover letter template.
Please see our website for more details HERE. Below you may see at a high level AFROTECH guidelines.
Blavity Inc./AFROTECH is committed to ensuring the safety of our attendees, sponsors, and team at AFROTECH Conference 2023. We will abide by governmental guidelines when possible as we strive to balance public health concerns with AFROTECH’s needs.
All AFROTECH Conference 2023 attendees must provide proof of vaccination or a negative test before picking up their conference badge in Austin. Blavity will accept proof of:
OR
We are partnering with a health screening vendor to streamline compliance with the above COVID-19 policy. Further information will be provided soon on the screening process details.
The AFROTECH Conference 2023 COVID-19 policy is subject to change based on Blavity, Inc.’s discretion.
You can purchase your AFROTECH Conference 2023 ticket by going to this link.
Hotel, airfare, ground transportation, off-site events, meals, and parking are NOT included.
All registered attendees will receive a confirmation by email (please check your junk/spam folder). The confirmation email is your receipt and verifies the event(s) and/or additional fee sessions you have signed up for and how much you have paid. If you have questions regarding your registration, please contact afrotechreg@blavity.com.
We currently do not offer discounts specifically for military or non-profits.
Group rates are available for the purchase of 10+ tickets. To purchase group rate tickets, please contact afrotechreg@blavity.com. In addition, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter www.afrotech.com to be the first to know about special promotions.
All promo codes must be applied at the time of purchase. We cannot process refunds for tickets purchased without an applied promo code. If you are experiencing difficulties using your promo code, please contact afrotechreg@blavity.com for assistance.
We’ve partnered with several hotels to offer a housing block with discounted nightly rates to AFROTECH Conference 2023 participants. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and discounted rates are not guaranteed. We recommend booking your stay as soon as possible but no later than May 1st – 5th, 2023 For more details, visit our Stay With Us page.
Attendees should plan to fly to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Downtown Austin is 7.5 miles away from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and typically less than a 15 minutes car ride.
Please visit our Partnerships page for more information on partnering with AFROTECH Conference.
You may complete this form to apply to be a speaker.
We are in the process of finalizing the details of the pitch competition, and the rules will be posted on our website soon.
There are no volunteer opportunities available for AFROTECH Conference 2023 at this time.
Thank you for your interest in sharing AFROTECH Conference 2023 in your news coverage. Professional photography and videography is allowed in specific areas of the conference with proper credentials and a camera tag provided by AFROTECH. By submitting to become accredited you agree to respect the rules and regulations set forth in this policy.
Accredited Press & Camera Tags:
All interviews must be pre-scheduled prior to conference, do not approach speakers during the conference.
All social post should include AFROTECH official hashtags
Please send all coverage to press@blavity.com