Welcome to the Black Girls in Tech Speaker Bureau.
We’re building a directory of dynamic Black women and girls in technology who are available for panels, keynotes, workshops, podcasts, fireside chats, mentorship events, conferences, and media opportunities.
Whether you're an experienced speaker or just getting started, we’d love to learn more about your expertise, story, and the topics you’re passionate about sharing.
Please complete the application below. Selected speakers may be featured in our speaker directory and considered for future opportunities.
Estimated completion time: 15 minutes.
Application/Admin Fee - £10
Our speakers represent a wide range of industries, experiences, and perspectives across tech, business, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and culture. We connect speakers with opportunities including conferences, panels, workshops, podcasts, classrooms, corporate events, community programs, media interviews, and mentorship initiatives.
This application helps us better understand your background, expertise, speaking interests, and availability so we can thoughtfully match you with future opportunities so please fill it out with as much detail as possible.
We’d love to get to know you better. This section helps us collect your basic contact information and ensure we can properly communicate with you about speaking opportunities, events, and collaborations.
Please complete each field carefully, as this information may also be used for speaker profiles, event programs, and promotional materials.
Please enter your first name exactly as you would like it displayed in speaker profiles, event programs, promotional materials, and communications.
Please enter your second name exactly as you would like it displayed in speaker profiles, event programs, promotional materials, and communications.
Please provide the email address where you would like to receive speaker opportunities, event invitations, and updates from Black Girls in Tech.
Please provide the best phone number for speaker-related communications, event coordination, scheduling updates, and urgent day-of contact if needed.
This number will only be shared with approved event organisers when necessary for confirmed speaking opportunities.
Tell us where you are currently based. This helps us identify local, regional, and virtual speaking opportunities.
Please enter your complete mailing address, including street address, city, state/province, postal code, and country.
This information helps us coordinate event logistics, travel opportunities, and regional programming when applicable.
Share your LinkedIn profile so organizers can learn more about your professional experience and accomplishments.
If you have a personal website, portfolio, speaker page, or online bio, please include it here.
Please share any public social media accounts you use professionally or for thought leadership. These may help organizers learn more about your work, voice, and community engagement.
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This section helps us understand your professional journey, expertise, industry experience, and career accomplishments.
We welcome speakers from all backgrounds and career stages — whether you’re a student, founder, engineer, executive, creator, researcher, or community leader.
Your responses will help us match you with opportunities that align with your experience and interests.
Tips for Completing This Section
- Keep your professional bio concise but impactful
- Highlight leadership roles, achievements, or unique experiences
- Share the industries and topics you know best
- Include information that would help event organisers introduce you confidently
- Write your bio in third person if possible (example: “Alicia is a software engineer…”)
What is your current professional title or primary role?
Please share the company, organization, startup, school, or initiative you are currently affiliated with.
Select the areas that best reflect your professional experience, industry knowledge, or speaking expertise.
How many years of experience do you have in your field, industry, or area of expertise?
Please provide a professional biography that may be used for speaker profiles, event marketing, introductions, or promotional materials.
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Please share any niche expertise, certifications, industries, or unique experiences not listed above.
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We believe every voice deserves a platform.
This section helps us learn more about your public speaking experience, communication style, and the types of engagements you’re interested in participating in.
Please remember: you do not need extensive speaking experience to apply. We encourage both experienced speakers and emerging voices to join the bureau.
Tips for Completing This Section
- Share any past speaking opportunities, even informal ones
- Include podcasts, workshops, mentorship sessions, classrooms, or community events
- Upload media links or speaking samples if available
- If you’re a beginner speaker, focus on your expertise and passion for sharing knowledge
- Be honest about your comfort level and speaking interests
We welcome speakers at all experience levels, including first-time speakers and emerging voices.
Select all formats you would feel comfortable participating in.
Please share any previous speaking engagements, events, organizations, podcasts, conferences, or panels you’ve participated in.
If you’re a new speaker, feel free to share leadership experience, teaching experience, mentorship work, or community involvement instead.
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Please include links to any public speaking samples, interviews, podcasts, conference talks, YouTube videos, articles, or media appearances.
This is optional but highly encouraged.
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Please upload a high-quality photo that may be used for speaker profiles, event materials, social promotion, and marketing.
Recommended:
- Clear, professional image
- Good lighting
- High resolution
This section helps us understand the topics, conversations, and experiences you are most passionate about sharing with audiences.
We want to highlight speakers across a wide range of industries, perspectives, and lived experiences in tech and innovation.
Your answers will help us match you with relevant speaking engagements, panels, workshops, and collaborations.
Tips for Completing This Section
- Choose topics you genuinely enjoy discussing
- Be specific when describing your signature talks or workshop ideas
- Think about the audiences you connect with best
- Include both technical and non-technical expertise if relevant
- Focus on topics where your experience, story, or perspective adds unique value
Select all topics you feel confident discussing professionally or personally. These topics help us match you with relevant speaking opportunities, panels, workshops, and events.
Please describe up to three topics, talks, workshops, or conversations you are most excited to present.
You can include:
- Proposed talk titles
- Workshop concepts
- Themes you care deeply about
- Audiences you enjoy speaking to
Placeholder Example
“Breaking Into Tech Without a Traditional Background”
“Building Ethical AI Products”
“Navigating Leadership as a Black Woman in STEM”
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Select the audiences you feel most connected to or experienced with.
This section helps us understand your availability, travel preferences, and event logistics so we can recommend opportunities that fit your schedule and needs.
We aim to create speaking experiences that are accessible, respectful, and aligned with your preferences.
Tips for Completing This Section
Be realistic about your availability and travel flexibility
Share your speaking fee preferences honestly
Let us know about any accessibility needs or accommodations
Include any scheduling limitations that organizers should be aware of
Remember that fee information helps us advocate for equitable opportunities
Select all formats you are open to participating in.
This information helps us match you with opportunities aligned with your preferences and availability.
This information helps us match you with opportunities aligned with your preferences and availability.
Providing this information helps us better match you with opportunities that align with your availability, experience level, and compensation preferences. Some opportunities may be paid, sponsored, nonprofit-based, or community-led..
Please share any accessibility accommodations, support requests, or event considerations that would help you fully participate and succeed as a speaker.
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At Black Girls in Tech, we believe speaking is more than visibility — it’s about impact, representation, leadership, and creating space for future generations.
This section gives you the opportunity to share your voice, motivations, values, and the impact you hope to make through speaking and community engagement.
We encourage thoughtful, authentic responses.
Tips for Completing This Section
Share your personal “why”
Reflect on the impact you want audiences to feel after hearing you speak
Talk about the communities or causes you care about most
Be authentic — we value real stories and lived experiences
Use this section to help us understand your mission beyond your résumé
We’d love to hear what motivates you to speak, share your story, and contribute to this community. What impact do you hope to make through speaking?
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I consent to Black Girls in Tech collecting and storing my information for speaker bureau consideration, event matching, communications, and promotional opportunities.
I understand that my submitted information may be shared with approved event organizers for potential speaking opportunities.
We’re excited to learn more about your story, expertise, and voice. After submitting your application, our team will review your responses and reach out regarding future opportunities and next steps.
Final Tips Before Submitting
- Review all required fields for completeness
- Double-check links and contact information
- Make sure uploaded files are clear and professional
- Take your time — thoughtful responses help us better match you with opportunities
- Don’t worry about being “perfect” — we’re excited to hear your authentic voice and perspective 💜
Submitting an application to the Black Girls in Tech Speaker Bureau does not guarantee selection, placement, or speaking opportunities.
All applications are carefully reviewed based on event needs, speaker alignment, audience fit, experience, topic relevance, and partner requests. Opportunities may vary throughout the year depending on programming, partnerships, and event demand.
Selected applicants may be contacted for future speaking engagements, workshops, panels, media opportunities, mentorship initiatives, or community events.
We appreciate every application and are excited to continue building a powerful and diverse network of voices in tech. 💜
To support the administration, onboarding, profile management, and ongoing operations of the Black Girls in Tech Speaker Bureau, a non-refundable one time £10 application and administrative fee is required to complete your submission.
This fee helps us maintain the speaker directory, coordinate opportunities, support community programming, and continue building equitable visibility platforms for Black women and girls in tech.
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Thank you for submitting your application to the Black Girls in Tech Speaker Bureau.
Your application and payment confirmation have been received successfully. Our team will review your submission and contact selected applicants regarding future opportunities.
We appreciate your interest in joining our speaker community. 💜
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