Announcing the Board of Directors for the Tech For All Policy Conference

Tech for All Alliance, Inc. is pleased to announce the Board of Directors who have accepted the task to coordinate, execute and plan the 3rd Annual Tech for All Policy Conference.

Tech for All Alliance, Inc. is pleased to announce the Board of Directors who have accepted the task to coordinate, execute and plan the 3rd Annual Tech for All Policy Conference (formerly known as the “GA Blacks in Tech” Policy Conference.) This historic event was first held in 2017 and was the first of its kind in the state of Georgia and brings together black technologists and enthusiasts, corporations and those interested in technology together with policy makers on the federal, state and local level to discuss inclusivity in the technology field through policy. This year’s tech policy conference will focus on inclusion for all Georgians and will take place November 6th, 2019 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm at Atlanta City Hall (Old City Council Chambers). This is an annual event co-chaired by Rodney Sampson, Founder of Opportunity Hub and a long-time advocate for inclusive policies and hosted by Councilman Andre Dickens, an avid supporter of technology policy and innovation politically and professionally. This year’s awards lunch keynote speaker will be the Honorable Geoff Duncan, Lt. Governor of Georgia who has a technology background.

The 2019-2021 Board of Directors for Tech for All Alliance, Inc. are:

  1. Dr. Shelton Goode
  2. Vicki Hamilton
  3. Tarianna Stewart
  4. Rodney Sampson
  5. Fred Daniels
  6. Barry Etra
  7. Andre Dickens
  8. Joycelyn Tate
  9. Horace Williams
  10. Errika Moore
  11. Maxine Cain
  12. Nicole Jones
  13. Jen Bonnett

“I am humbled that this impressive group of individuals have decided to join me on this journey towards pushing for inclusive tech policy in our state.” says Dar’shun Kendrick, President & Founder of Tech for All Alliance, Inc. and Visionary for the GA Blacks in Tech Policy Conference (now Tech for All

Policy Conference). “We are moving forward in a bipartisan manner to make sure that the voices of ALL tech stakeholders in Georgia receive an opportunity to be at the table of opportunity in the tech space.” 

Tech For All Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting diversity in technology that leads to social impact by raising public awareness around issues affecting the tech ecosystem and influencing policy. Tickets for the FREE tech policy conference will be made available in October of 2019 on a LIMITED basis; read more about Tech for All Alliance, Inc. at www.TechForAllAlliance.com. In the meantime, you can follow us at @techforallinc on Twitter or “like” us on Facebook.  

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