Black Tech Night
Thu, Feb 08
|Columbia City Theater
A celebration of Black History Month and Black Tech Night’s one-year anniversary! This Black Tech Night will feature a multigenerational discussion on tech leadership, lessons learned in navigating the tech industry, and the importance of community and education


Time & Place
Feb 08, 2024, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
Columbia City Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
About the Event
A celebration of Black History Month and Black Tech Night’s one-year anniversary! This Black Tech Night will feature a multigenerational discussion on tech leadership, lessons learned in navigating the tech industry, and the importance of community and education in supporting future generations of Black tech talent. Open to all who identify as Black and allies.
Panel: Multigenerational Black Experiences in Tech
- Trish Millines Dziko - Executive Director, Technology Access Foundation
- Monique L. Thompson* - Chief of Staff, Amazon Alexa Sales & Marketing
- Joshua Donaldson* - Senior Data Governance Analyst, Electronic Arts
- James Miles (Moderator) - Creative Economy Manager, Seattle Office of Economic Development
Schedule for the Evening
5:00 - 6:00pm: Networking, refreshments, and shopping from Black-owned vendors.
6:00 - 7:00pm: Panel: Multigenerational Black Experiences in Tech
7:00 - 8:00pm: More time to network, enjoy refreshments, and shop.
The Black Tech Night series is intended to create a space to gather and connect with our city's Black tech community and allies. This effort is jointly produced by the Seattle Office of Economic Development and SeaCiti in partnership with Google, Microsoft, Lyft, and F5.
Tickets: $15 per person
Location: The Vera Project, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109 (in the Seattle Center)
Light refreshments and two drink tickets will be included with each ticket. Must be 21+ to attend. IDs will be checked.
Parking is very limited in this area due to another event nearby. Please plan accordingly and consider public transportation or rideshares, if possible. Lyft is offering $5 discount codes to or from the venue. Codes will be emailed to attendees a couple days prior to event.
For anyone facing financial limitations, email us at info@seaciti.org for a discounted ticket.