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SUMMARY:Women Founders\, Funders & the Future of Tech\, Presented by ATV & WEI
DESCRIPTION:Join Atlanta’s leading women in tech and venture for an honest conversation on funding\, growth\, and power in startups.\n\n\n\nJoin Atlanta Tech Village’s Women + Tech Program and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) for an honest\, high-impact conversation centered on women founders and the capital required to build\, scale\, and sustain successful tech companies. \n\n\n\n\nThis panel brings together women who have built companies\, deployed capital\, and shaped ecosystems—offering a rare\, inside look at how funding decisions are made\, how founders can position themselves for growth\, and how women are redefining what power and success look like in tech and venture. \nOur panelists span venture capital\, startup studios\, healthcare innovation\, AI\, and ecosystem leadership\, and will share candid perspectives on: \n\nAccessing and navigating venture capital as a woman founder\nWhat investors actually look for at early and growth stages\nScaling companies responsibly while building inclusive cultures\nThe evolving role of women as both founders and funders\n\nPanelists include: \n\nJennifer Bonnett (Moderator)\, Serial tech entrepreneur and VP of Technology & Entrepreneurship at Invest Atlanta\, leading the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative and focused on AI\, fintech\, sustainable tech\, and scaling entrepreneurial ecosystems\nJewel Burks Solomon\, Managing Partner at Collab Capital and one of Atlanta’s most influential tech leaders\, with deep experience building\, funding\, and advocating for transformative companies\nStefanie Diaz\, Principal of Innovation & Venture Strategy at Catalyst by Wellstar\, investing in and commercializing early-stage healthcare and women’s health innovation\nKathryn O’Day\, Partner at Atlanta Ventures\, former operator\, and startup scaler with multiple successful exits\nAlaina Percival\, Venture Partner at Valor Ventures and former CEO of Women Who Code\, focused on AI\, growth strategy\, and inclusive leadership at scale\n\nWhether you’re a woman founder raising capital\, an operator preparing for growth\, or an aspiring investor\, this conversation will leave you with practical insight\, renewed confidence\, and meaningful connections within Atlanta’s women-led tech community.
URL:https://staging.accessgaf.org/event/women-founders-funders-the-future-of-tech-presented-by-atv-wei/
LOCATION:Atlanta Tech Village – Buckhead\, 3423 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta\, GA 30305\, Northeast\, 30305\, United States
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SUMMARY:HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience at the 2026 HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair\, hosted by Innovation For Equity (IFE)! This year’s event is set to be bigger and bolder than ever\, with dynamic keynote speakers\, engaging breakout panels\, and a prestigious awards ceremony honoring trailblazers in education. Join us as we dive into the theme of Designing the Future: Creativity\, Ownership and Opportunity in the AI Era\, where education leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and students will explore cutting-edge topics and engage in discussions from the role of Black communities in shaping digital futures to pathways to workforce advancement. \nIn keeping with IFE’s mission to cultivate and celebrate transformational leaders\, the Summit features a new EdTech Innovators Showcase celebrating student innovators\, start-ups\, and seasoned founders designing equitable solutions that blend technology\, imagination\, and impact. The event also hosts a Career and Networking Fair\, providing college students and early-career professionals from HBCUs the opportunity to connect with top EdTech companies hiring for internships and full-time roles\, and to engage with senior leaders across the industry. \nNow in its fourth year\, this annual Summit leaves participants inspired\, informed\, and equipped to shape the future of EdTech with equity and innovation at the forefront.
URL:https://staging.accessgaf.org/event/hbcu-edtech-summit-and-career-fair/
LOCATION:Morehouse School of Medicine\, Westview Drive Southwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 720 Westview Dr SW\, Atlanta\, GA 30310\, Atlanta\, 30310
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