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Black History Month Celebration & Networking Happy Hour
Join Cisco, Presidio & NSBE NYC as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month! This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month celebration in the US! We’ll explore how education shapes the pipeline of leaders in the tech industry, with a special focus on how New York City Public Schools, one of the most diverse school systems in the nation, is recruiting and preparing diverse talent for leadership roles.
Our guest speaker is Dr. Patrick Fagan, Chief Talent Human Resources Officer, New York City Public Schools. Dr. Fagan brings extensive experience in strategic human capital management and leads innovative initiatives to diversify and strengthen the educational workforce, including integrating AI into recruitment and retention systems. His leadership is defined by empathy, equity, innovation, and employee well-being.
There is no cost and space is limited as this is a NSBE NYC members only event. Please RSVP below:
Date: February 19th, 2026
Time: 4pm – 6:30pm EST
Location: Cisco, 1 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119, 9th Fl – Grand Community Lounge
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Eventbrite Link
Please note, RSVP list closes Wednesday Feb 18th at noon.
I AM IN TOWN. ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE NSBE-XL CHAPTER
Kerry, apologies regarding yesterday. Cisco is super strict with security and wouldn’t allow us to add names or bring up any walk ups. Definitely reach out to us again next time you’re in town and we’re hosting an event so we can make sure your on the list.