THRIVE is a 4-day tech conference to connect, learn, and grow in your pursuit to start or advance your tech career. This dope event is for ALL tech leaders, while specifically providing insight into the Black male experience.

This in-person experience is something you want to be a part of, whether it’s the Tech Talk sessions with executives, life changing recruitment opportunities with notable brands, or catching a vibe at our mixers and nightly parties, you want to be in the room!

We not only have the talent to THRIVE in this tech industry, but we have the grit to create a new normal for Black men in the tech space! So pull up to meet, mingle and make moves.

Conference Sessions

Gain actionable insight and access to leading speakers in Tech, Music, and Culture spaces.

Resource Center

Stop by our one-stop-shop Resource Center for resume assistance, LinkedIn Optimization, Interview prep, or even a new professional headshot. Leave our conference feeling “BRAND” new.

THRIVEFest

Every evening at THRIVE is a vibe! Enjoy nightly social interactions hosted by notable DJs, making it an unforgettable music experience.

Recruiter Row

Take advantage of life-changing recruitment opportunities with top tech brands; let our recruiters help you land your next big tech job.

#THRIVEKIDS

Don’t leave your kids (5-12 years old) at home, bring them along. We will have a day camp available during the conference.

Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL of course! The Westin – Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is our host hotel for THRIVE 2023 and all conference sessions and associated activities will be held here. With its white sand beaches, luxury residences and chic stores, this oceanfront hotel has a little bit of everything for everyone.

So after a few hours of networking and learning, enjoy a bite to eat, sip on a drink of choice, and turn up with the Black Tech Community. There's no better way to end each conference day than by hitting the beach in Fort Lauderdale, where you can kick back, relax and take advantage of everything the area has to offer.

Book Your Room

After a few days of networking, grinding, and learning, enjoy a bite to eat, sip on a drink of choice, and dial-up your connections in the Black Tech Community. There is no better place to conclude each conference day. So take off your sneakers, loosen your ties, and relax while taking advantage of the numerous activities on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

2023 THRIVE Speakers

Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered by a lineup of visionary leaders, innovators, and game-changers in the tech space.

Continue to check back as speakers are continuously added!

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2023 THRIVE Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday, Oct. 19th

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6:00pm

Registration Opens

7:00pm

THRIVE Welcome Event


Day 2 - Friday, Oct. 20th

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7:30am

Morning Sweat (Beach Workout)

Morning Devotion

8:30am

Registration/Resource Center/Recruiter Row Opens

8:45am

MicroSessions:
 

Leveraging Your Super Power and Utilizing Your Transferable Skills

Tech Start-up: From Idea to Innovation

Student Focus Session - BLK Presence in Advertising & Technology Spaces

9:40am - 12:30pm

Tech Talk Session:

Living Corporate Platform

  • Main Stage Sessions:
    We Are a Not a Monolith: Exploring Intersectionalities of the BLK Man
  • The Art of Transformational Leadership: Allies in Acton

Workshop Sessions:

  • Pushing Product: The Intersection of Sales & Product
  • BLK+ like Us: The Intersectionality of BLKness and Queerness
  • BLK Creators Matter: Monetizing content through streaming, gaming and online platforms.
  • Closing the Deal: Raising Venture Capital Funding

    Student Success Luncheon Sponsored by NC State University (Invitation Only)

12pm - 2pm

Lunch

12:35pm

MicroSession:

Principles of Investing - Presented By J.P. Morgan Chase

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tech Talk Session:

Mastering Technical Interviews

  • Main Stage Sessions:
    The Balancing Act: Home, Work and Entrepreneurial Ambition
  • Securing the Bag: Growing and Sustaining Wealth

Workshop Sessions:

  • Pushing Product: The Intersection of Sales & Product
  • BLK+ like Us: The Intersectionality of BLKness and Queerness
  • BLK Creators Matter: Monetizing content through streaming, gaming and online platforms.
  • Closing the Deal: Raising Venture Capital Funding

5:00pm

MicroSessions:

Navigating the Tech Space: Dealing with conflict at Work

The Ultimate Guide to Launching Your Cybersecurity Career

8:00pm

Yacht White Party - VIP Event
(Platinum & Diamond Ticket Holders Only)

Day 3 - Saturday, Oct. 21st

TIME
DETAILS

7:30am

Morning Sweat (Beach Workout)

Morning Devotion

7:45am

Executive Breakfast Sponsored by Intuit (Invitation Only)

8:30am

Registration/Resource Center/Recruiter Row Opens

8:50am

MicroSessions:

Opportunities and Pathways to Securing Government Tech Roles

Win With LinkedIn

Exuding Executive Presence

9:30am - 12:00pm

Main Stage Sessions:

  • What Lies Ahead: Planning for the Future Workforce

Workshop Sessions: Part 1 & Part 2

  • I Got The Keys: Tips to Building your Network, Personal Branding and Securing your dream job
  • BLK Tech Pros: Exploring CyberSecurity & Engineering
  • Tech-ish: Non-technical and Non-Traditional Roles within the Tech Space
  • Life Hack: Elevation through Artificial Intelligence (AI)

12pm -1:30pm

Lunch

12:10pm

MicroSession:

The Art of Negotiation: Securing the ENTIRE bag - Understanding Total Compensation

Understanding and Building Your Credit - Presented By J.P. Morgan Chase

1:40pm - 4:30pm


Tech Talk: Session:

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  • Main Stage Sessions:
    HerS.P.A.C.E.: Creating Community and Spaces for Women and The Culture

    Are You Ok?: Mental and Physical Health Challenges Impacting the BLK Community

    We Dem Boyz: BLK Male Tech Executives - Journey to the C-Suite

4:45pm

Conference Sessions End

7:30pm

Conference After Party - Space Jam

Day 4 - Sunday, Oct. 22nd

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9:30am

Final Power Hour - Recruiter Row & Resource Center (closes at 10:30am)

11:00am

Brunch with a Boss - VIP Event

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Past THRIVE Speakers

When you attend THRIVE  2023 Conference, you'll get to hear from some of the greatest speakers in the game.  We've brought out some of the most influential people in tech, music and culture--like Rick Ross, 2Chainz and Jeff Johnson.

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THRIVE 2023 Tickets

2023 THRIVE Ticket Tiers

VIRTUAL
$99

Livestream all Mainstage Sessions                                        



PLUS Access To:
• Recruiter, Sponsor and Speaker engagement opportunity via exclusive conference app
• Access to playback of all speaker sessions post-conference

Register
STUDENT
$199

Conference sessions & breakouts

Resource Center

Recruiter Row

Social Events
• Thurs - Opening Mixer
• Saturday - Space Jam

*Ticket is non-refundable*
*MUST register with valid .edu email address and student ID.

Register
Gold
$349

Conference sessions & breakouts

Resource Center

Recruiter Row

Social Events
• Thurs - Opening Mixer
• Saturday - Space Jam

*Ticket is non-refundable*

Register
Platinum
SOLD OUT

Conference sessions & breakouts

Resource Center

Recruiter Row

Social Events
• Thurs - Opening Mixer
• Saturday - Space Jam

VIP Registration

Official Conference Swag Bag

Access to VIP Lounge

Yacht Party

Sunday Brunch with a Boss

*Ticket is non-refundable*

Diamond
SOLD OUT

Conference sessions & breakouts

Resource Center

Recruiter Row

Social Events
• Thurs - Opening Mixer
• Saturday - Space Jam

VIP Registration

Official Conference Swag Bag

Access to VIP Lounge

Yacht Party

Sunday Brunch with a Boss

3 Night Hotel Stay (Host Hotel)

*Ticket is non-refundable*

Register

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What is THRIVE?

THRIVE is a 4-day tech conference to connect, learn, and grow in your pursuit to start or advance your tech career. This dope event is for ALL tech leaders, while specifically providing insight into the Black male experience.

This in-person experience is something you want to be a part of, whether it’s the Tech Talk sessions with executives, life changing recruitment opportunities with notable brands, or catching a vibe at our mixers and nightly parties, you want to be in the room!

We not only have the talent to thrive in this tech industry, but we have the grit to create a new normal for Black men in the tech space! So pull up to meet, mingle and make moves.

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