PhilaCon Valley
PhilaCon Valley is Philadelphia's inclusive tech meetup that centers Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented folks in tech.
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Join the PhilaCon Valley community as a Neighbor. Your support helps keep our events accessible to all, covering materials and refreshments for fel... Read more
Be a Collaborator in building Philly's inclusive tech future. Your monthly support powers our workshops, pair programming sessions, and collaborati... Read more
Cultivate growth in our community. Your contribution helps us bring in expert speakers, develop new programs, and nurture the next generation of Ph... Read more
Build bridges between opportunity and talent. Bridge Builders help us expand our reach, secure better venues, and create pathways for underrepresen... Read more
Partner with PhilaCon Valley to transform Philadelphia's tech ecosystem. Includes event recognition, access to our talent community, and opportunit... Read more
Support the entire PhilaCon Valley ecosystem. Ecosystem Supporters receive prominent recognition, speaking opportunities, and direct engagement wit... Read more
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About
PhilaCon Valley is Philadelphia's tech community that centers Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented folks in tech. Founded in July 2024 by Waskar Paulino, we're creating the space we wished existed when we started our tech journeys.
WHAT WE DO
Every month, we bring together developers, designers, career-changers, and tech-curious folks for:
- Lightning talks from community members
- Pair programming sessions
- Hands-on workshops
- Collaborative project sprints
- Social events and game nights
OUR IMPACT
- 280+ technologists engaged across our events
- 4.9/5 average rating from attendees
- 60+ active members on Meetup and growing
- Monthly events with ~94 person attendance
WHY SUPPORT US
Your contribution helps us:
- Keep events free for those who need it most
- Provide food and refreshments to remove barriers
- Bring in expert speakers for skill-building workshops
- Launch member-led projects that benefit the community
- Secure accessible venues for all our events
JOIN US
Our mission: To make Philly the tech hub it's meant to be – by us, for us.
All contributions are managed transparently through Open Collective.
Our team
Waskar Paulino