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Events + community tech

Events That Move Culture

We design, produce, and power culture-tech events across Hampton Roads — and build the registration, ticketing, and day-of systems that make them run.

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CTRL ALT PLAY 2025

Our flagship event brought 200+ creators, founders, and technologists into one multi-floor creative tech experience — designed, produced, and powered by Digital Builders.

200+ Attendees

5 Immersive Tracks

Multi-Floor Experience

12+ Hours of Programming

✓ Completed

CTRL ALT PLAY 2025

A multi-floor creative tech experience at Assembly HQ. Five tracks — Fashion, Tech, Art, Music, and Business — ran across one full day of collaboration, creation, and culture.

June 28th, 2025 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Assembly HQ

Successfully Completed

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Event Recap: Multi-Floor Experience

Here's how each CTRL ALT PLAY track ran across the venue's floors — the same run-of-show coordination we bring to partner events:

Business Track

1st Floor

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Featured panels, workshops & networking for founders and professionals

BUILD WEEKEND HACKATHON

Lower Level

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Collaborative tech building with mentorship and prizes - 15+ teams participated

Art Track

2nd Floor

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Interactive installations, live art, and creative workshops drew massive crowds

Music Experience

3rd Floor

Throughout Event

Live performances, DJ sets, and audio-visual experiences throughout the day

Rooftop Fashion Experience

Rooftop

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Fashion shows, DJ sets, and creative networking under the stars - unforgettable finale

Off The Record AFTERPARTY

Rooftop Only

7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Off the Record delivered an epic finale, hosted by Kelo

CTRL ALT PLAY Multi-Floor Experience - Assembly HQ Building Cutaway

✓ Event Completed

CTRL ALT PLAY at Assembly - 400 Granby St Norfolk VA

The multi-floor format ran smoothly end to end — clean transitions between tracks and real collaboration across the Fashion, Tech, Art, Music, and Business communities, all inside one Norfolk venue.

Event Schedule Archive

A detailed look at how CTRL ALT PLAY unfolded across the day — the kind of scheduling and coordination we build into every event we run or support.

🌇 Rooftop Experience Highlights (4:00 PM - 7:15 PM)

4:45 - 5:00 PM

Guided Meditation

Led by Shawana Ward - Perfectly set the tone

5:00 - 6:00 PM

The Golden Thread

Town Hall: The Golden Thread — Reimagining Tech Communities

6:00 - 6:25 PM

Fashion Show

Foster Beauty - Stunning showcase that captivated the audience

6:25 - 7:15 PM

Closing Statements

Lionel delivered powerful closing remarks, seamlessly transitioning to Off The Record

🎉 Off The Record AFTERPARTY Success (7:30 PM - 11:00 PM)

Music & DJs

From Off The Record

WIVVE & Madd Startt delivered incredible sets that kept the energy high all night

Hosted by Kelo

Rooftop Only

Kelo's hosting created the perfect atmosphere for networking and celebration under the stars.

Event Completed Successfully • The after-party was the perfect finale to an incredible day

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Bring Us Into Your Next Event

Bring Digital Builders into your next program, activation, or community tech event. We handle the systems so your team can focus on the experience.

Registration + Ticketing

Sign-up flows, ticket sales, and attendee communication that work before doors open.

Submissions + Judging

Hackathon and showcase platforms with team formation, submissions, and scoring.

Day-Of Operations

Check-in, scheduling, and run-of-show coordination across rooms, floors, and tracks.

Recap + Follow-Up

Recap pages, media storytelling, and community follow-up that keep momentum after launch day.

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Our Event Legacy

Each event we've produced has built a stronger, more connected tech community across Hampton Roads — and proven the systems we now bring to partner programs.

Code & Chill: Spring 2025

Where Creativity Meets Code. A hands-on, high-energy event designed to spark the imagination of the next generation.

May 16th, 2025

Code & Chill: Mentor Mixer

Honoring 757 creatives shaping the next generation.

April 22nd, 2025

Code & Chill 1

Code & Chill is a vibrant, youth-centered tech experience where creativity meets community, showing kids in Hampton Roads how cool and empowering coding can be.

August 2024

BLHackathon

BLHackathon is not your typical hackathon—it's where culture meets creation, blending innovation, community, and unapologetic Black brilliance.

June 19th, 2024

BLD Weekend Mixer

BLD Weekend Mixer brought together the arts, tech, and creative industries for an unforgettable night at Assembly—connecting the suits and the creatives, bridging culture and innovation in one vibrant space.

January 2024