2024 Technology Fair

Empower your future and join us for our third annual tech fair!

This year, the fair will feature professional presentations, live demos and raffles, and valuable resources for further opportunities in tech. Don’t miss this chance to network, learn new skills and unlock exciting possibilities.

Last year, we saw a fantastic turnout of participants and tech professionals at our annual technology fair.

Our in-person fair for participants will be held at our Long Island City service center (29-76 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City). Participants may join for an in-person, live-streamed engagement at Castle Gardens (625 W. 140th St in West Harlem) and our Supervised Release community center (502 E. 163rd Street in the Bronx).

Anyone wishing to attend virtually and watch some of our guest speakers and presentations may do so from their home by registering for a Virtual ticket and receiving a Zoom link.

SCHEDULE

9:00 AM –10:00 AM Registration and Check-in In-person at all locations

10:00 AM –10:15 AM Opening Remarks

10:15 AM –10:45 AM Keynote: Nyerere “Nye” Hodge, Senior Research Analyst Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Digital Skills

10:50 AM –11:15 PM Meet Tabling Organizations: CanCode ● WikiNYC ● Activate Your Life ● Columbia University, Justice Through Code ● NYC Housing Preservation & Development Housing Connect

11:15 AM –11:30 AM Networking Break

11:15 AM –2:00 PM Artificial Intelligence (AI) Discovery Hub Explore and learn about AI tools.

11:15 AM –2:00 PM Typing Competition Showcase your typing talent as you accurately speed your way through Fortune’s 1st digital skill competition.

11:30 AM –12:00 PM Leveraging Entrepreneurship to Increase Economic Opportunity, Kyle O’Connor & Clement Benedict, Defy Ventures

11:30 AM –12:00 PM AI: Enhancing Robots, Inspiring Art, Max Basescu, Engineer and Scientist in Robot Motion

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Lunch will be served.

1:00 PM –1:30 PM Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact on Society Javier Irizarry, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, College Initiative Program

1:00 PM –1:30 PM Tech Tools for Business Success, Lucinda Cross, CEO of Activate Your Life

1:30 PM –1:45 PM Networking Break

1:45 PM –2:15 PM Understanding and Using AI: ChatGPT for the Job Search and Beyond, Anthony Baker, Lead Product Manager at Workera.a

1:45 PM –2:15 PM Digital Marketing for the Job Seeker and Entrepreneur Teccara Carmack, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of KOMPOSIT Group

2:15 PM –2:25 PM Networking Break

2:25 PM –3:00 PM Closing Remarks and Final Giveaways

TABLING AT LONG ISLAND CITY

• CanCode
• WikiNYC
• Columbia University Justice Through Code
• Housing Preservation & Development Housing Connect
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice, College Initiative Program
• Activate Your Life
• Defy Venture

This event will be videoed and photographed. By entering the event, individuals consent to the use and distribution of their image and likeness.