HBCU Diversity In Tech Summit

Watch On Demand

Join us as we bring together private sector, government, and educational leaders to address and ultimately improve the representation of African Americans and people of color, including women of color, in the tech sector.

HBCU Diversity In Tech Summit

Watch On Demand

Join us as we bring together private sector, government, and educational leaders to address and ultimately improve the representation of African Americans and people of color, including women of color, in the tech sector.

The 5th Annual HBCU Diversity In
Tech Summit will highlight businesses that can share best practices on how they engage with HBCUs to secure a diverse workforce.


While the primary focus is increased diversity in technology, join us as we explore the impact of diversity across the spectrum and how HBCUs can be part of the solution. Register Today!

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Agenda

Friday, June 17, 2022

9:30 AM - 2 PM

Free Registration

  • Welcome

    Thomas Ransom, MBA

    EVP, President • Virginia Region 

    Truist 

  • Opening Remarks

    Bill Rogers

    CEO 

    Truist


    Congresswoman Alma Adams

    North Carolina

    District 12 113th-117th



  • Fireside Chat with Governor Glenn Youngkin


  • Panel #1: Meet the HBCU Presidents and How to Engage

    Topic: Join the president's of Virginia's HBCUs, as they discuss challenges that have effected corporate engagement.


    Moderator: 

    Forest Harper

    CEO 

    INROADS


    Panelists: 


    Hakim J. Lucas, Ph.D.

    President

    Virginia Union University 


    Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D.

    President

    Virginia State University


    Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D.

    President

    Norfolk State University


    Dr. JoAnn Haysbert

    The Chancellor and Provost

    Hampton University

  • Panel #2: Corporate Strategies to Recruit, Retain and Engage HBCU’s


  • Panel #3: Hear from Tomorrow’s Workforce

    Topic: Join the students of Virginia's HBCU's, as they share ideas and how they imagine to impact Virginia's workforce.

  • Scholarship Ceremony


  • Fireside Chat – The White House's Initiative on HBCUs

    Dietra Trent, Ph.D.

    Executive Director

    White House Initiative on HBCUs



  • Congressional Closing Remarks


Our Speakers

The 5th Annual HBCU Diversity In Tech Summit – Presented By Truist