The Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference returns to Baltimore Feb. 12–14 to mark its 40th anniversary, bringing together students, professionals and industry leaders for networking, training and career opportunities. As workforce needs shift, organizers say this year’s conference will focus on artificial intelligence, quantum computing and cybersecurity.
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Maryland leaders praise Speaker Adrienne Jones as she steps down from historic, transformative tenure
News of Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones’ immediate departure from her speakership role in the state legislature has led to an outpouring of love and appreciation for her time as the first woman and first Black person to hold the role. Leaders across the state credited her with steady, principled leadership through crises, landmark legislative victories, and major investments in HBCUs and underserved communities.
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STEM City Metaverse opens brick-and-mortar location in Baltimore
The STEM City USA Baltimore Innovation Center has officially opened at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, marking a milestone in technology, workforce development, and community empowerment. With cutting-edge tools, national workforce pipelines, and digital-first learning initiatives, the center aims to transform local opportunities while serving as a scalable model for cities nationwide.
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39th BEYA Conference returns to Baltimore with focus on AI, skills and jobs
The 39th Annual BEYA Conference in Baltimore has opened, offering high school and college students, as well as corporate, government, military, business and industry employers, an opportunity to network and learn about career opportunities in STEM.
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Artificial intelligence to take center stage at the 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference and Black Engineer of the Year Awards
The 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference will convene at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 13-15, featuring an extensive track dedicated to artificial intelligence, as well as product displays, workshops, and a chance for attendees to learn and network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.
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CCG to host 39th BEYA STEM Conference with MPT and AFRO News as media sponsors By Career Communications Group
The 39th BEYA STEM Conference will be held in Baltimore from February 13-15, 2025, with Maryland Public Television and the AFRO American Newspaper serving as media sponsors, aiming to amplify the conference’s mission of inspiring and empowering individuals from underrepresented communities in STEM fields.
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STEM City platform to host AFRO’s fourth annual Black Business Matters Expo
The AFRO’s fourth annual Black Business Matters Expo will be hosted on Career Communications Group’s metaverse platform, STEM City USA, to celebrate small business and provide access to resources for Black entrepreneurs.
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BEYA STEM Conference highlights STEM opportunities, evolving landscape of AI in 2024
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Several experts in artificial intelligence (AI) gathered at the 2024 Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference, organized by Tyrone Taborn’s Career Communications Group, on Feb. 16 to discuss the power and potential of the emerging technology. The seminar addressed the importance of AI adoption, its impact on […]
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Commentary: BEYA Conference highlights Black excellence in STEM fields and military
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO For three days I observed the glorious precision of the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference that occurred in Baltimore Feb. 15 – Feb. 17. People from across the globe filled downtown hotels, many not checking out until the last few waning hours of the weekend. […]