About this Event
Black Tech Midwest presents U.N.I.T.E. TECH Conference & Expo 2026
— a two-day technology experience designed to bring people, companies, ideas and opportunity together in one place.
October 14–15, 2026
The Post Building
1190 Cole Street
St. Louis, Missouri
Where the Midwest Connects the Movement.
U.N.I.T.E. TECH Conference and Expo is more than a conference. It is a technology ecosystem where professionals, career changers, students, entrepreneurs, founders, employers, educators, companies, creators and community organizations come together to learn, connect, build and create opportunity.
Whether you already work in technology, are trying to enter the field, are building a business, looking for talent, exploring AI, developing a startup or simply want to see where technology is going next, there is a place for you at U.N.I.T.E. TECH.
DAY ONE — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Career, Workforce, Skills & Partnership Day
Day One is focused on preparation, access and opportunity.
The lower level of The Post Building will host the FREE Career & Partnership Fair, giving attendees direct access to employers, recruiters, workforce organizations, training providers, certification programs, community organizations and companies looking to hire and build partnerships.
The Hiring & Partnership Fair is free and open to paid registered attendees 8:00am-4:30pm.
Upstairs, the paid U.N.I.T.E. TECH Conference will feature classes, workshops, fireside chats, panels and main-stage programming focused on careers, technology, workforce development, AI, business growth and the future of work.
Day One is where opportunity meets preparation.
DAY TWO — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Expo Day
Day Two shifts the focus from preparation to what is being built now and what comes next.
The U.N.I.T.E. TECH Conference and Expo opens at 8:00 AM and brings together technology companies, startups, founders, community organizations, emerging technology and business resources.
One the lower level Be Tech and CyberUp hold the youth division Career Pathway Summit. Over 300 youth will learn, get introduced and be interactive with all the new cool tech products and services.
Throughout the day, attendees will experience programming around AI, robotics, drones, spatial technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, founders, technology demonstrations, community spotlights and the MVP Pitch Experience.
The conference and expo conclude at 5:00 PM.
Then, at 7:00 PM, the Black Tech Midwest Sip & Tech begins as the official U.N.I.T.E. TECH Closing Experience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
· Technology professionals
· Career changers
· Students
· Founders
· Entrepreneurs
· Business owners
· Content creators
· Engineers
· AI professionals
· Cybersecurity professionals
· Cloud and data professionals
· Project managers
· Recruiters
· Employers
· Corporate leaders
· Educators
· Training providers
· Community organizations
· Government agencies
· Investors
· Funders
· Service providers
· Anyone interested in technology and opportunity
TICKET OPTIONS
FREE Hiring & Partnership Fair ONLY (Lower Level)
$0
Access to the Day One Hiring & Partnership Fair on the lower level.
Day 1 Conference Pass
Access to Day One conference programming, classes, workshops, panels and main-stage sessions.
Day 2 Conference & Expo Pass
Access to Day Two conference programming and the U.N.I.T.E. TECH Expo.
Day 2 + Sip & Tech
Includes Day Two conference and expo access plus admission to Sip & Tech from 7:00 PM–10:00 PM.
2-Day U.N.I.T.E. TECH Pass + Sip & Tech
Includes both conference days plus Sip & Tech.
WHY U.N.I.T.E. TECH
U.N.I.T.E. TECH is built around five ideas:
Upskill
Network
Innovate
Technology
Ecosystem
The goal is simple: put the people who learn, hire, build, fund, create and lead in the same environment and create opportunities that may not happen otherwise.
Come ready to learn something.
Meet somebody.
Find an opportunity.
Build something.
October 14–15, 2026
The Post Building
St. Louis, Missouri
Presented by Black Tech Midwest
Information + Collaboration = Opportunity
Event venue & nearby stays
The Post Building — St. Louis, 1190 Cole Street, St. Louis, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.