Join Us in Building Our Black & Tech Communities!
Portland, OR Chapter
People, organizations, using networking and learning to affirm our communities & stomp the digital divide!
Our Initiatives
We started out supporting each other professionally and are continuously paying it forward. We expect inclusion… the basics help, such as representative leadership. Additionally we practice specific steps to make our communities better. We pay our privileges forward.
Become A Member
Blacks In Technology Foundation membership is available at no cost to our members. Once a member, you’ll receive access to discounts on technical training, certifications, products, IT services, and exclusive professional networking and social events.
Sponsors
Learn About Our Sponsors

Eleven is a pioneer in guest Wi-Fi management software for the hospitality industry since 2002.

I.T. Motives connects employers with skilled tech professionals to meet their IT staffing needs and provides technology Recruiting Services!
Organizers
Meet Our Organizers – We started asking how the tech world would reflect our communities. We also want to bigup the great STEM work being done by our broader communities.
Dwayne Thomas (he/him/él)
President, Co-organizer, Sr. Security Engineer in accessible healthcare
Dianne Jarvis
Co-organizer, Developer
Bjorn Davis
Co-organizer, Manager
Alex Bynum
Co-organizer, Manager in accessible healthcare
Tony Seminary
Co-organizer, CEO @ IT Motives