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Building the network
What We Do
Communications • News/Research • Career Development • Connections
eNews • Web • Social Media
National Reach: Major urban hubs via strategic and digital marketing partners
San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco • North Bay • East Bay • Peninsula • Silicon Valley • San Jose
The African American Employee Network (AAEN) of the Bay Area is a communications network serving African American professionals, based on a foundation of employee/business resource groups, diversity and inclusion professionals, professional organizations and executives; with the support of key influencers and entities in the private, public and academic sectors.
Nationally, AAEN's syndicated direct email network extends its reach through partner digital platforms and professional organizations to 14 major cities, totaling over 2 million African Americans. Locally (SF Bay Area) AAEN reaches over 55,000 professionals, including the Bay Area's largest pool of talented African Americans. AAEN's extended network of target market specific media partners and social media accounts extends its reach to over 150,000 African Americans in Northern California.
The network, largely grown from attendance at topically relevant professional events and digital opt-in opportunities, has resulted in an impressive pool of cross industry African American talent. This carefully curated mix of professionals moves through the business and community landscape, occupying key corporate and civic leadership positions.
Events • Industry News • Research • People On The Move
Stay in the know
Information sharing is at the core of our mission as we strive to highlight, promote and support the excellence and upward mobility of African Americans through the Bay Area's competitive workforce.
Areas of focus/initiatives: Diversity & Inclusion • Technology • Career/Professional Development • Recruitment • Financial Management • Work-Life Balance
Research: Diversity Think Tank (DDT) in collaboration with AAEN, is working to bring together thoughtful minds around topics of diversity impacting the workplace. Launching as on online resource, DDT will share Bay Area ERG and diversity best practices, perspectives and opinions.
Employees • Leaders • Thought Partners • Visionaries
Like Minds >> Common Objectives>> Collaboration
The convening of Black professionals through our forums, networking events and communication channels connects and educates individuals and organizations across a variety of industries. The result - better leaders, candidates, employees, entrepreneurs...and more profitable companies.
Career growth among this group is key, as they also actively seek to mentor the less experienced among their ranks, and strive to be the next generation of change makers.
Recruiting • Employment Opportunities
AAEN's online Diversity Job Board launched in December 2018
This Bay Area employment portal gives recruiters and professionals a common destination to exchange information matching candidate qualifications and job opportunities.
Employers: Post your job listings and or order a banner ad. Gain exposure to over 50,000 Bay Area African Americans.
Talent: Upload your resume, browse the listings and enhance your career opportunities through jobs offered by companies actively seeking to diversify their workforce. Check out our Black Virtual Career Fair. Find your dream job.
Get Connected
"AAEN's events are the best! Always well organized and very well attended ... a quality crowd every time."
- John
"You can count on our sponsorship and participation every year."
- Corporate Partner
"A friend referred me to AAEN when I moved to the Bay Area. That one connection changed my life - professionally and socially."
- David
"AAEN delivered on everything they promised ... from start to finish to follow up. They're a top notch organization."
- Corporate Partner
"You guys rock!"
- Faith
Register and Get Connected
WHAT WE DO
Diversity & Inclusion + Technology + Career/Professional Development + Recruitment + Financial Management + Work/Life Balance
Employee/Business Resource Groups • Professional Organizations • Businesses
Across the Bay Area: San Francisco • East Bay • Peninsula • San Jose
The African American Employee Network (AAEN) of the Bay Area is a collaborative network of African American corporate employee/business resource groups, working in association with diversity and inclusion professionals, businesses, professional organizations and individuals from the private, public and academic sectors.
Leaders • Employees • Entrepreneurs
Like Minds >> Collaboration
Networking Mixers • Professional Panels • Development Workshops
AAEN was initially formed as a community for Employee Resource Group leaders. However, soon after inception it became clear that there was a high demand for African American professionals, at all levels, to come together and benefit from shared learning and relationship development.
Everyone wins
Corporate and Employee Benefits
Recruitment • Retention • Talent Development • Market Research and Outreach • Shared Best Practices
This convening of professionals through our programs and events connects and educates individuals and organizations across a variety of industries. The result - better leaders, prospects, employees, entrepreneurs...and more profitable companies.
Events • Information • Connections • Research
What can members and associates expect?
Quality over quantity.
Events: 1-2 per quarter. View calendar of AAEN originated events>>
Information: 1-2 enewsletters per month
Connections: Infrastructure and systems in place to put you in touch with individuals and resources to enhance your career.
Research (new): Diversity Think Tank (DDT) in collaboration with AAEN, is working to bring together thoughtful minds around topics of diversity impacting the workplace. Launching as on online resource, DDT will share Bay Area ERG and diversity best practices, perspectives and opinions with the goal of helping make workplace diversity the norm rather than the exception. Register >>
African American Employee Network (AAEN) • 510.817.AAEN (2236) • aaen@aaenbayarea.org
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