Announcing Fabian Elliott Of Black Tech Mecca For The Big Night
Fabian Elliott of Google posses the social impact of a Chance The Rapper, but within the tech space in Chicago. He’s physically reshaping the tech ecosystem for people of color. What does that mean for Chicago? What does that mean for millennials? What does that mean for tech in Chicago in relation to the world?
The beauty of being at the Glappitnova global celebration July 7th – 14th is you never know exactly what you’re going to get outside of the pure intellectual and experiential bliss ranging from storytelling, performances, art installations, parties, and panels in an underground environment. We smash it all together uniting extremely talented people spanning all industries at our Big Night Chicago Showcases July 13th, and July 14th 2016. We’re super excited to have Fabian Elliott as a stoyteller at The Big Night Chicago Showcases #1 July 13th, 2016. Get your tickets now before it’s gone cc Justin Timberlake.
Fabian Elliott is a ‘Hybrid Entrepreneur’ as Founder & CEO of Black Tech Mecca Inc. and an Advertising Technology Consultant at Google. In his ad-tech consulting capacity, he has worked with top tier clients like Target, Ford, Kimberly Clark, and others to develop and execute strategies for their most sophisticated online campaigns.
After completing his term as inaugurally appointed Global Co-Chair of the Black Googler Network, he transferred what he was able to create within a company to the city he has come to love, by leading the charge to transform Chicago into the ‘Global Black Tech Mecca’ through his organization, Black Tech Mecca. Their mission is to build a thriving black tech ecosystem in Chicago by strengthening connections, quantifying impact, and directing growth for individuals, community organizations, and companies.
Since their launch in June, Black Tech Mecca has already made waves in the city and garnered national press in both Ebony, Black Enterprise, Rolling Out and others. Outside of the tech world, Fabian is past Secretary of the 100 Black Men of Chicago Inc., Next Generation Board Member for American Civil Liberty Union of Illinois, and New Leadership Council Chicago Fellow.
WHAT IS THE GLAPPITNOVA CELEBRATION?
We mix entrepreneurship, culture, and entertainment around the world through underground showcases with extremely talented people spanning all industries. At the signature showcases expect storytelling, performances, networking, and a great first hand experience. The global celebration is July 7th – July 14th. With the large “The Big Night” showcases in Chicago July 13th, and July 14th. Ticket prices increase June 11th, and July 1st.
