Our community programs are free and accessible to all Alabama citizens. They offer a wealth of resources and information designed to help local tech innovators and entrepreneurs to launch, scale, and thrive in their business ventures.
The Alabama Collective is proud to collaborate with Auburn University’s Lowder Center for Entrepreneurship to bring the Kauffman FastTrac Online Bootcamp to aspiring and current entrepreneurs across Alabama.
This 8-week virtual program is designed to help you build, refine, and launch a sustainable business. Whether you’re exploring an idea or looking to scale an existing venture, FastTrac provides the strategy, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed.
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The Innovate Alabama Entrepreneurship Hackathon aims to engage college students from across Alabama to identify and create innovative solutions benefiting communities across the state.
Each year brings a new problem to address, igniting the entrepreneurial spirit while participants work on crafting venture plans that are self-sustainable, impactful, and creative.
The top teams are awarded substantial cash prizes, mentoring, and grant funding, underlining our commitment to nurturing and empowering Alabama’s emerging talent in entrepreneurship and tech innovation.
Founded in 2015, Sloss Tech is an annual tech conference held in Birmingham Alabama that gathers tech enthusiasts, industry leaders, and emerging talents from across the state and beyond.
Last year’s event, held on June 27-June 28, 2024, was deeply rooted in our mission to elevate minority tech talent. As part of Innovate Alabama’s “Next in Tech” initiative, The Alabama Collective sent students from HBCUs across the state to participate in this transformative experience. These students engaged in specialized programming, networked with industry experts, and showcased their skills in events like the first-ever Student Pitch Competition. Notably, 40% of Next in Tech attendees were from HBCUs.
Join us this year at Sloss Tech June 25th – 27th. Register here.
Click here to read more about Sloss Tech’s Next in Tech Initiative. Watch an interview with Alabama A&M student Jevon Tatum here.
All Access @ The Classic are networking events that include engaging panel discussions held alongside the various HBCU classic football game weekends across the state. These events offer unique opportunities for tech talent and entrepreneurs to connect in a relaxed and enjoyable setting, all while gaining valuable insights and resources to enhance their individual enterprises.
Read about All Access @ The Classic: Entrepreneurs Edition 2024 here.
Engaging, solutions-focused discussions designed to connect professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and tech enthusiasts around the most pressing issues and emerging trends in technology. These intimate sessions bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators for candid conversations on topics ranging from AI and cybersecurity to startup development, digital equity, and tech policy.
Held in a collaborative setting, the roundtables encourage knowledge-sharing, networking, and real-time problem solving. Participants gain valuable insights, forge meaningful connections, and leave with actionable ideas to drive innovation in their own work and communities.
Whether you’re a tech veteran, a curious learner, or a founder building the next big thing, the Tech Roundtables offer a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and help shape the future of technology.
The Alabama Collective has partnered with Auburn University’s Lowder Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship to provide a series of training workshops for current and aspiring entrepreneurs. Attendees can expect to learn valuable skills and techniques to help launch, scale, and grow their business.
Read about our recent Practical Startup Strategies events here.
