Join us for an exciting evening of networking and making connections! This free and in-person networking event will take place on 

It's the perfect opportunity to meet people you don't know, catch up with others you do know, and learn all about what your community has to offer!

T﻿he OURONN Team will be in attendance to connect with the community! Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP with a free ticket on Eventbrite to be included in a raffle.  

(Note: A ticket is not required to attend.)

Make sure to mark your calendar and tell your friends! See you there!

Mark Your Calendar! The very first OURONN Community Social is happening September 28, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM!

OURONN Community Social #1

OURONN hosted OURONN Community Social #1 on September 28, 2023! It was an in-person networking event that took place in Cincinnati, OH, and brought together people from various communities. We're excited to share a recap of the very first Community Social!

Throughout the evening, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as attendees made connections and began fostering new relationships. The event provided a unique opportunity for like-minded individuals to meet, expand their networks, and learn first-hand what their community has to offer.

One highlight of the evening was the “Introduction Prize”. Attendees who met someone new went up to the front as pairs and introduced each other to the rest of the group. Then they both received a prize! This created a fun and engaging environment, encouraging attendees to connect with each other and showcase their newfound connections.

In addition to the introduction prizes, there was also an exciting raffle. Attendees eagerly participated, hoping to win some fantastic prizes. The raffle added an extra layer of excitement and camaraderie to the event.

The event also featured the exciting announcement of Splashes and helped to inspire one of OURONN’s newest features: 

OURONN, as a social media platform built for community connection, truly delivered on its mission with the OURONN Community Social. The event was a demonstration of the power of in-person networking and the importance of building strong connections within our communities.

Thank you to all the attendees for making the OURONN Community Social a memorable and successful event. We look forward to more opportunities to connect and grow together!

OURONN hosted the very first OURONN Community Social on September 28, 2023! 

Recap: OURONN Community Social #1

This past Saturday, November 11, 2023, OURONN had the incredible opportunity to be featured at TECHCORPShack 2023! TECHCORPShack is a 12-hour Ohio-wide “hackathon” event for high school students that takes place simultaneously in Columbus, Dayton, Akron, and Elyria.

The event aims to empower these students by providing them with a platform to develop a mobile app that addresses a real-world need or problem in their community. With 200 participants competing statewide, the atmosphere was filled with excitement and creativity!

TECHCORPShack is an event that truly showcases the power of youth and their potential to bring about positive change through technology. By giving high school students the opportunity to develop their own mobile apps, TECHCORPShack fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. Throughout the 12-hour event, students collaborated in teams, brainstormed ideas, and worked tirelessly to bring their app concepts to life. This hands-on experience not only enhanced their technical skills but also encouraged them to think critically and tackle real-world issues head-on.

The impact of TECHCORPShack goes beyond just the competition. Through this event, students gain exposure to the world of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. They interact with industry professionals, mentors, and volunteers who guide and inspire them throughout the process. By providing a supportive and inclusive environment, TECHCORPShack enables students to explore their passions and realize their potential in the tech industry.

Every year, TECHCORPShack features a promising young app developer to inspire the students. OURONN was invited to be this year’s featured app by Lisa M. Chambers, TECH CORPS’ National Executive Director. An interview with OURONN’s Co-Founders, Elisha and Stephanie Muhammad, and Lisa Chambers was shown during the hackathon in Columbus, Dayton, Akron, and Elyria. You can 

In addition to the interview being shown, Elisha and Stephanie were able to attend the Columbus event in person. It was exciting to see the students go from learning about Swift from TECH CORPS volunteers in the morning, to working diligently on their teams of five to bring their visions to life!

The OURONN Team is incredibly grateful to Lisa Chambers and the entire TECH CORPS Team for featuring OURONN at TECHCORPShack 2023. Their unwavering commitment to empowering high school students and promoting technology education is well proven.

TECH CORPS: Positively Impacting the Community

, a nonprofit whose vision is of a technologically literate society in which all K-12 students have equal access to the technology skills, programs and resources that will enrich their education and allow them to successfully compete in the global workforce. They work to inspire a new generation of technology leaders, bridge the digital divide, and deliver innovative technology programming to schools and nonprofit organizations.

OURONN’s Co-Founders, Elisha and Stephanie Muhammad, know TECH CORPS’ positive impact firsthand. As members of the TECH CORPS NSBE Jr. Chapter in high school, they had the opportunity to learn about various types of engineering through programs and events. They met students who attended other schools throughout Columbus and formed connections that are still present to this day. They also attended NSBE conferences where they were able to see professional, Black Engineers in action. Elisha and Stephanie still appreciate the impact that Lisa Chambers (TECH CORPS’ National Executive Director), Carla Easley (TECH CORPS’ Director of Operations), and other NSBE Professional volunteers had on their lives.

TECHCORPShack 2023 was an unforgettable experience for OURONN. We hope that this event continues to empower and inspire the next generation of technologists, innovators, and change-makers.

OURONN was featured at TECHCORPShack, a 12-hour Ohio-wide “hackathon” event for high school students!

OURONN at TECHCORPShack 2023!

In early October of 2023, OURONN participated in a Pitch Competition for High School Students that took place during the FutureLAND Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on October 5th and 6th. The Pitch Competition was developed by 

 with support from the Teaching & Learning Collaborative.

Over 150 high school students from eight Greater Cleveland schools participated in the event. It was the first High School Pitch Competition hosted at Cleveland State University. During the event, students were given a bag of various materials. They worked together in teams to build a product from the materials that would be useful for surviving on an island. The teams then pitched their product to a panel of judges and a winning group was chosen!

OURONN’s Co-Founders, Elisha and Stephanie Muhammad attended the High School Pitch Competition. Stephanie spoke on behalf of OURONN during a panel discussion meant to encourage and inspire the young entrepreneurs. The panel discussion included two other Startup Founders from the Cleveland area. Elisha assisted during the students’ pitches as a timekeeper to help the students stay on track during their presentations. Additionally, both Co-Founders met and conversed with the students during the students’ lunch break.

Elisha and Stephanie also attended the FutureLAND Conference.

FutureLAND is an annual two-day tech conference hosted in Cleveland, Ohio. Its goal is to support diverse startup tech entrepreneurs, existing small businesses, innovators, and creatives throughout Northeast Ohio to celebrate and grow a diverse technology and small business economy and ecosystem. Elisha and Stephanie enjoyed interesting sessions from diverse speakers and made connections with technology enthusiasts from Cleveland and elsewhere.

OURONN participated in a High School Pitch Competition event at FutureLAND 2023!

OURONN at FutureLAND 2023

Last week, The OURONN Team was in attendance at Black Tech Week 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio!

Black Tech Week is an annual, three-day Black Tech Conference gathering thousands of attendees from across the country, interested in all things technology. The conference took place Tuesday, July 16, 2024 through Thursday, July 18, 2024 at The Aronoff Center in Downtown Cincinnati.

This year was the 10th anniversary of the conference and the third year since the conference moved to Cincinnati. Speakers at the conference included Ava DuVernay, Danny Green, Jadejha Edwards, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and OURONN’s very own Co-Founder and Tech Director, Stephanie Muhammad!

On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Stephanie hosted a solo workshop entitled “Learning to Code”. In the workshop, Stephanie provided attendees with actionable steps to begin their coding journey “the realistic way”. The Question and Answer portion at the end of the workshop gave attendees opportunities to ask questions that ranged from recommendations for their individual coding journey to software development strategies for their upcoming businesses. The workshop was well received by the attendees based on feedback received after the workshop and into the next day!

OURONN’s Co-Founder and Creative Director, Elisha Muhammad, and other members of The OURONN Team were also in attendance for the conference! The OURONN Team thoroughly enjoyed Black Tech Week 2024 and are looking forward to next year.

Stay tuned for additional photo and video highlights of the conference coming from The OURONN Team soon! 📸🎥

The OURONN Team was in attendance at Black Tech Week 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio!

OURONN at Black Tech Week 2024

Co-Founders Elisha Muhammad and Stephanie Muhammad represented OURONN in FutureLAND's Innovation Hub Exhibit Hall, introducing the many attendees to "social connection your way". Stephanie also spoke at the conference in a panel discussion on "The Future Now: Emerging Technologies Shaping Tomorrow's World".

Other sessions during conference included “Fireside Chat: YouTube Fame Secrets Behind Viral Content Creation”, “Unlocking Opportunities: A Conversation with Chris Gray, Co-founder of Scholly & Path”, and “Every Business Needs a Podcast” by The Pull Up Experience.

FutureLAND is an annual multi-day conference celebrating the diversity in tech, arts, and culture in Northeast Ohio. This year, the conference took place October 10th through the 12th at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Learn more about FutureLAND: 

Check out OURONN’s video recap of the event 📸🎥 

The OURONN Team was in action at FutureLAND 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio!

OURONN at FutureLAND 2024

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, OURONN’s Co-Founders, Elisha Muhammad and Stephanie Muhammad, had the pleasure of participating as Judges at TECHCORPShack 2024 in Dayton, Ohio!

At the hackathon, teams of high school students developed an app inspired by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and programmed it using SwiftUI… all within 12 hours!

The results were awesome! Congrats to all the students for a job well done!

The OURONN Team had the pleasure of participating at TECHCORPShack 2024 in Dayton, Ohio!

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