Leaders are descending on Baltimore for the National Urban League’s annual conference this week, and that’s no different in the tech category.
On Aug. 5-6, the conference is hosting the TechConnect Summit to put a spotlight on the industry and how it can help further social justice. The free event is being held at the Baltimore Convention Center, where the conference is taking place.
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Facebook is a partner on the conference portion of the event, which includes panel discussions and workshops on topics like access to jobs and diversity in the tech industry.
A big tech event wouldn’t be complete without sleep-deprived coders, so it’s fitting that a hackathon is also set to unfold over the two days. Teams will look to create apps around social justice, and compete for $5,000. Specific categories include public safety, voting, education, jobs, housing and health, according to organizers. Comcast NBCUniversal is a partner for the hackathon.
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