Key to our success

The convening of professionals through our forums, networking events and communication channels connects and educates rising talent. The result - better leaders, candidates, employees, entrepreneurs . . . and companies.

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AAEN's reach has grown to over 50,000 African Americans, including the Bay Area's largest pool of talented Black professionals. AAEN has produced and sponsored over 36 professional events with 17,000+ attendees, a large contributor to its extensive network.

Aug 2018 | "Black Can Crack" workshop focused on mental health in the workplace (Handshake, San Francisco)

July 2018 | AAEN sponsors forum, "Oakland and Its Urban Future" (Oakland Asian Cultural Center)

Feb 2018 | A Reception for Billionaire Robert Smith (Oakland)

Jan 2018 | AAEN collaborates with CBS on Black History Month reception (CBS, San Francisco))

Dec 2017 | AAEN Black Professionals Holiday Mixer (Impact Hub Oakland)

Dec 2016 | AAEN sponsors "40 Under 40: Tech Diversity Silicon Valley" (Salesforce, San Francisco)

Oct 2016 | Oakland Summit on Blacks in Tech (Kapor Center for Social Impact, Oakland)

Aug 2016 | AAEN collaborates with theREGISTRY on healthcare forum (Impact Hub Oakland)

April 2016 | AAEN collaborates with theREGISTRY on court system justice forum (Impact Hub Oakland)

Feb 2016 | AAEN collaborates with CBS on Black History Month reception (CBS, San Francisco))

Dec 2015 | AAEN Black Professionals Holiday Mixer (Impact Hub Oakland)

Dec 2015 | AAEN attends SFNAACP Gala (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Nov 2015 | AAEN ERG Interactive - ERG members dine with HBCU Fellows as part of launch of Nat'l Tech Diversity Pipeline Initiative (NTDPI) (San Mateo Airport Marriott)

Aug 2015 | AAEN Silicon Valley Black Tech ERG Summit (Intel, Santa Clara)

June 2015 | AAEN Juneteenth Mixer (Liege Spirits Lounge, Oakland)

(June 2015) AAEN attends Ebony Speaks: Innovation

(May 2015) PushTech2020 Summit: ERG Panel

(Dec 2014) Black Professionals Holiday Mixer

(December 2014) AAEN attends Commonwealth Club Speaker Series

(Feb 2014) Black History Month Executive Roundtable

(Dec 2013) Black Professionals Holiday Mixer

(Feb 2013) Black History Month Executive Roundtable

(Dec 2012) Black Professionals Holiday Mixer

(Nov 2012) The Forum: Conversations at YBCA (Farai Chideya in conversation with Judith Jamison (L))

(June 2012) The Forum: Conversations at YBCA (L-Van Jones)

(April 2012) The Forum: Conversations at YBCA (Farai Chideya (r) in conversation with California Attorney General Kamala Harris)

(Feb 2012) Black History Month Executive Roundtable

(Dec 2011) AAEN Bay Area ERG Leaders Holiday Mixer

(Oct 2011) AAEN Bay Area Launch Event

"AAEN's events are the best! Always well organized and very well attended ... a high quality crowd every time."

- John

"You can count on our sponsorship and participation every year."

- Corporate Partner

"A friend referred me to AAEN when I moved to the Bay Area. That one connection changed my life - professionally and socially."

- David

"AAEN delivered on everything they promised ... from start to finish to follow up. They're a top notch organization."

- Corporate Partner

"You guys rock!"

- Faith