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Pathway Community Foundation presents

CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY TECHDAY ’27

Technology made public. Charlotte’s future made tangible.

Charlotte, NC2027Friday, April 16

Attendees seated in a tiered auditorium facing a Pathway Community Foundation presentation — Residents · Leaders · Builders

Plan your dayVIEW THE AGENDA

Countdown to Community TechDayFriday, April 16Join the registration list

What is Community TechDay?

A city-scale experience built for the public.

Community TechDay brings residents, municipal leaders, educators, companies, entrepreneurs, and students together to explore how technology connects to everyday city life.

Move from a live idea to a table conversation, from a workshop to an interactive exhibit, and from curiosity to a new community connection.

Past event moments

Built from real conversations and hands-on discovery.

Attendees talking with exhibitors at tables in a busy event hall — Connections across sectors

Visitors examining 3D-printed models and electronics laid out on a hands-on workshop table — Learning by doing

Attendees in conversation around exhibitor tables in a bright event concourse — Technology made approachable

A speaker addressing an audience from a stage with a microphone — Community voices on stage

Choose your route

Four ways to take part.

Start with the role that fits you. Each path leads to a dedicated next step.

01Attend

Experience the day

Explore demonstrations, workshops, stages, community resources, and new ideas.

02Exhibit

Bring something useful

Share a hands-on activity, product, resource, or public-facing demonstration.

03Nominate

Recognize community impact

Nominate a person or organization helping Charlotte move forward.

Submit a nomination

04Speak

Bring an idea to the stage

Propose a Tech Talk, practical lesson, or community-centered conversation.

Answer the call for speakers

Agenda preview

A full day in motion.

The schedule will continue to develop as sessions and speakers are confirmed. These program windows reflect the planning team’s current direction.

Explore the agenda + zones

ALL DAYExplore

Destination zones, exhibits, and the Tech Scavenger Hunt

10:00 AMPitch

Community TechDay pitch experience

1:00 PM–5:00 PMLearn

Workshops and stage programming run concurrently

Eight community routes

Find your part of the city.

See every destination zone

01Community Services & Civic Life 02Health, Wellbeing & Aging 03Food, Agriculture & Environment 04Business, Finance & Local Enterprise 05Learning, Youth & Career Pathways 06Transportation & Mobility 07Arts, Culture & Entertainment 08Technology, Science & Civic Solutions

The lineup is growing

Help shape who takes the stage.

Community TechDay will feature practical voices from across Charlotte’s civic, business, education, technology, and community ecosystem.

Speaker announcements rolling out as proposals are reviewed.Propose a Tech Talk

Frequently asked questions

Start here. Then choose your route.

01Who is Community TechDay for?

Residents, students, families, civic leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, companies, and community organizations are all invited to take part.

02Is the full 2027 schedule final?

The Agenda page shows the confirmed program windows discussed by the planning team. Session details and additional times will be added as the run of show is finalized.

03How can my organization participate?

Organizations can exhibit, sponsor a program or destination, nominate a community leader, propose a Tech Talk, or help promote attendee registration.

04Where can I see sponsorship pricing?

The public Sponsorships page provides an overview without prices. Detailed levels and pricing are available in the downloadable sponsorship package.

Group photograph of attendees at a Pathway Community Foundation event

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