Blacks in Technology, Los Angeles Chapter Initiatives: Driving 2023

The Los Angeles Chapter of Blacks in Technology (BIT-LA) has several initiatives and programs aimed at promoting workforce development, digital equity, and digital literacy. One such initiative is the Black Tech Month Job Fair, which is a virtual event designed to attract global talent to the Los Angeles job market. The fair will feature over 75 tech employers in a 3-D Metaverse Environment and have pre-event webinars, panel discussions, roundtables, and live stream interviews.

Another initiative is the Accelerate Black LA Program (ABLA), which is a lean startup virtual accelerator that co-founds 15 start-ups annually in a 2-year cohort. The program provides financial and operational investments, training, and resources to support these ventures through their most crucial development years. The program focuses on companies whose technologies and ventures address issues in healthcare (including mental health), civic and tourism, sports and entertainment in the City of Los Angeles.

BIT-LA also has a Youth Tech Camp in partnership with Key of Knowledge, STEM 54, and DIPS Technology. The camp provides hands-on experience in robotics, drones and solar energy, and aims to introduce young people to technology and encourage them to pursue careers in the field.

Additionally, BIT-LA runs a Senior Citizen Computer Camp, which is a self-paced learning experience for seniors in a structured environment. The goal of this program is to help seniors engage with technology via a personal computer, making community services, resources, public health and safety, and emergency services available to them in their homes or on the go.

BIT-LA's initiatives and programs aim to provide opportunities and support for Black individuals and communities in the technology industry, and to promote digital equity and literacy in the Los Angeles area.

Get involved with Blacks in Technology Los Angeles Chapter's initiatives to promote workforce development and digital equity. Attend the Accelerate BlackLA Job Fair, support the Accelerate Black LA Program, volunteer for the Youth Tech Camp or Senior Citizen Computer Camp, and join BIT-LA's efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Get Involved!

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