Anchor events
AfroTech (annually in Houston, but ATL pre-events run year-round). Atlanta Black Tech meetups. Russell Center hosted-events. Atlanta Hawks Black History Month tip-off.
Coffee circuits
Dope Coffee on the Westside, Land of a Thousand Hills (downtown), and Octane Grant Park are where deals get done.
Memberships worth paying for
Atlanta Black Chambers ($200/year), Atlanta Tech Village (coworking and weekly events), Russell Center for Innovation.
The unwritten rules
Show up to support other Black events even when you don't need anything. Reciprocity is the engine.