BTW Nashville Meetup
Black Tech Week is coming to Nashville, and we are bringing the full experience.
Join us for the inaugural BTW Nashville Meetup, a curated evening for founders, builders, technologists, and creatives shaping Music City's innovation ecosystem. This is your on-ramp to the national BTW movement, right here at home.
Expect great food, an open bar, a live DJ, meaningful connections, and a fireside chat with a featured Nashville tech leader.
Schedule
🚪 5:30 PM — Doors Open & Networking Arrive, grab a drink, connect with Nashville's Black tech community. Food stations open. Sounds by DJ Gary Steven.
🎤 6:00 PM — Welcome Remarks Opening from our institutional and community partners.
🔥 6:15 PM — Fireside Chat: Emily Johnson, Group IT Director at HCA TriStar, sits down with Dr. Gerald Onuoha, Founder & CEO of FutureDrx, for a candid conversation on building in Nashville, navigating the tech landscape as a Black founder, and what is next for innovation in this city.
🎉 6:35 PM — Closing Remarks & Continued Networking: The conversation keeps going. Stay, connect, and be part of what comes next.
Who Should Attend: Founders at any stage, investors, corporate tech leaders, HBCU students, community builders, and anyone shaping or supporting the future of Nashville's Black tech ecosystem.
Presented By: Lightship Foundation, in partnership with Tennessee State University's Office of Technology Transfer & Innovation, Gordon Tech Advisory, Beyond Light Creations, and The Conscious Group.
Community Partners: Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Business Incubation Center, Pivot Tech School, Biocatalysis Creations, and Represent.
Free with RSVP. Spots are limited, reserve yours today.
Event Details
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery (Whiskey Garden) | 1414 Clinton Street, 37203
Thursday, May 7th | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
About Black Tech Week
Black Tech Week is the award-winning, culture-driven experience where ecosystem builders, innovators, and leaders go to connect, learn, and grow.