Events
Join us at our upcoming events and be part of the tech revolution in Norfolk.
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Business Track
1st Floor
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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
Art Track
2nd Floor
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Interactive installations, live art, and creative workshops
Music Experience
3rd Floor
Throughout Event
Live performances, DJ sets, and audio-visual experiences
Rooftop Fashion Experience
Rooftop
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fashion shows, DJ sets, and creative networking under the stars
Off The Record AFTERPARTY
Rooftop Only
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Off the Record, hosted by Kelo
Experience all tracks across multiple floors at Assembly HQ — from the lower level hackathon space to the rooftop fashion showcase. This multi-floor creative tech experience brings together Fashion, Tech, Art, Music, and Business in one electrifying venue at 400 Granby St, Norfolk, VA.
Detailed Schedule
🌇 Rooftop Experience (4:00 PM - 7:15 PM)
Guided Meditation
Led by Shawana Ward
The Golden Thread
Town Hall: How do we Reinvision Hampton Roads?
Fashion Show
Foster Beauty
Closing Statements
Closing Statements by Lionel - After Party by Off The Record
🎉 Off The Record AFTERPARTY (7:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
Music & DJs
From Off The Record
WIVVE & Madd Startt are djing here
Hosted by Kelo
Rooftop Only
Join us under the stars for an unforgettable night of music, networking, and celebration.
Setup begins at 5:00 PM • Rooftop access only during after-party hours
Upcoming Events
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A multi-floor creative tech experience that reprograms how we engage with innovation. Five immersive tracks—Fashion, Tech, Art, Music, and Business—converge at Assembly HQ for an electrifying day of collaboration, creation, and culture.
Get Involved
There are many ways to support our mission and help shape the future of tech in Norfolk.
Past Events
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