NMTC

Past Event Sponsors

The Council has strived to present memorable events that not only facilitate networking but provide the environment for deal making. Partnerships are forged in trust, agreement, and common goals. We choose venues that facilitate the air of strategic synergy. Coming together is the beginning, and we work hard to take care of the details and provide the staff necessary to accommodate the many needs of our speakers and honored guests. We do work hard to edify our representative member minority technology companies. They are the stars and they are what needs to be front stage. We work hard to ensure there is plenty of contact time so every participant feels their time was valued.

Our beginnings: In 1999 Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore announced that he "is working with the private sector to create the nation's first Minority Technology Council. The Council will coordinate efforts with minority-owned technology business and existing regional technology councils across the state." Press Release. This was the first government announcement of the Council. Shortly after our Council Founder and Chair, Karl Cureton, was invited to speak as a panel guest for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) on the Digital Divide. The Council has worked over the last decade with State, Federal Officials, and Corporate Executives to develop parity for minority suppliers in the IT marketplace. The Council has now formed a historic partnership of Minority companies ready to leverage their qualifications and reach.