Therelee D. Washington II

From Staff Reports

Tyler native and technology entrepreneur Therelee D. Washington II will return to his hometown as the featured speaker for the Empowerment Community Development Corporation’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

Washington’s lecture, “The Technological Shift: Navigating the Future of Education, Employment, and Society,” will explore how technology is changing business, education and jobs.

The free, public event is set for March 27 at the Tyler ISD Career and Technology Campus.

Washington will also honor his late father, Therelee Washington Sr., who dedicated more than 40 years to education in Tyler as a teacher, principal and school board trustee.

“My father made sure students had the resources they needed to succeed,” Washington said. “Today, technology is the key to opportunity. If we don’t give students the right skills, we risk leaving entire communities behind.”

To help students access technology careers, Texas Premier Technology Institute (TPTI) will award six full-tuition scholarships each year. These scholarships will cover training in high-demand fields like IT support, cybersecurity and cloud computing.

Washington is the founder and CEO of AgiliShare Solutions Group, an IT consulting and apprenticeship company, and TPTI, a career school focused on technology training. He works to help people transition into high-paying tech jobs and to ensure businesses have skilled workers.

For more details about the event contact Kayla Adams by emailing info@kaylatuckeradams.com or calling 214-403-9852.