rvatech/ Women in Technology Conference 2026
500+ Richmond technologists, title sponsors Altria and Dominion, and a happy hour to close.
2301 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23220
What this event is
rvatech's annual Women in Technology Conference runs November 17 at the Science Museum of Virginia's Dewey Gottwald Center, with doors at 8 AM, sessions from 9 to 4 and a happy hour until 5. It draws more than 500 professionals and is backed by title sponsors including Altria and Dominion Energy, with sponsor exhibits on site.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Women in software, data and product roles in central Virginia, plus anyone who wants to meet Richmond's largest tech employers in one room.
Conferences like this are where Richmond's enterprise tech teams actually meet people, and the sponsor tables are staffed by engineering leaders, not just recruiters. Altria, Dominion, Capital One and CarMax have all sponsored H-1B roles, so this is a friendlier room for sponsorship than most Virginia events. Work the sponsor floor between sessions and stay for the happy hour; that is where the referrals happen. Ticket prices climb closer to the date, so buy early.
Show up prepared
- 1Buy a ticket early and note which sponsors have engineering teams
- 2Prepare a 30-second intro that names the kind of team you want to join
- 3Stay for the happy hour and get three LinkedIn connections before leaving
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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