Afro Fest Dallas Tech Day
A tech day on the UT Dallas campus with founders, engineers and hiring managers in one room.
800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
What this event is
Tech-focused day inside the wider Afro Fest Dallas programme, hosted at the Jindal School. Panels and networking with Black founders, engineers and hiring managers from the DFW tech scene.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Early-career engineers and students who want to meet the people who run DFW startups, not just the recruiters.
Community tech days convert better than hotel fairs because the people on stage are also the people hiring. Sit in the front, ask one good question in a panel, and you will have three conversations waiting for you after.
Show up prepared
- 1Buy the ticket early. It was marked going fast on Eventbrite weeks out.
- 2Look up the panelists and their companies before you arrive.
- 3Bring a phone-ready portfolio link, not paper.
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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