Welcome to the Nextplay community!
Nextplay is a growing community of 4000+ Black and Latino professionals of color in tech. We curate cultural events to build community and connect people of color with exciting career opportunities in the technology industry. We connect our community with tech companies through jam sessions and outdoor cultural events which include professional networking, storytelling, live paintings and live performances--singing, dancing, spoken word, visual artists, games etc.
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Why Nextplay?
Demographics are changing rapidly and the tech industry's workforce still has a big opportunity to reflect the diversity of it's customers/users. 5 U.S states or equivalent are majority minority. 91% of the total U.S population growth in 2017 was multicultural, Hispanics alone accounting for 51% of the growth. Minorities are growing in population but the tech industry is having challenges finding diverse talent and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Nextplay Events has created a unique approach to building community and connecting professionals of color to opportunities in tech. We host community events and not recruiting events; however, our members understand the importance of having a robust network. So they build relationships with our partner companies knowing that these relationships will come in handy when they're looking for their 'next play'. If you're a Black/Latino student or professional, Nextplay is for you! Check out pictures and a video recap below.
“I must say I am more than impressed by the jam session last week. It was a true testament to the power of community and culture. The energy was phenomenal and I was even more impressed that it felt like a family affair with all of the people you had there with NextPlay t-shirts. You literally had your family there!”
