Game4Good & The Maryland STEM Festival Present
Esports and STEM Festival
The Maryland STEM Festival holds an annual event, inspiring youth to pursue STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) careers, and this year, they're adding esports and gaming to the list! Game4Good is joining forces with The Maryland STEM Festival to showcase the rapidly growing industry of esports and video gaming right here in Baltimore City!
Come join us, as we'll be empowering our youth into future STEM professionals, demonstrating what it looks like to game with a purpose, by gaming for good!!!
Baltimore City, MD
Spark Baltimore
Event
Registration
Event Pass $35
- Panel Attendance
- Virtual Pass
- Booth Pass
- Tournament Spectator
Cocktail Reception $50
- Limited Amount
Dionysus After-Party $80
- Limited Amount
- 21+ Only
Tournament Pass $50
- Tournament Registration
- Event Pass
- $2k Starting Prize Pool
Tournament Registration $20
- $2k Starting Prize Pool
- Portion of Registration Goes to the Prize Pool
Event
Agenda Timeline
Schedule
11/7/2022 - 11/13/2022
Game4Good Game-a-Thon for Ukraine
Virtual
11/7/2022 - 11/11/2022
Ukraine Education Stream
Virtual: Twitch.tv/ghavenesports
11/11/2022
Registration
Full Tilt Brewing: 4pm - 6pm
Event Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Full Tilt Brewing: 6pm - 7pm
Cocktail Reception Networking
Full Tilt Brewing: 7pm - 10pm
11/12/2022
Opening Remarks
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 9:30am - 10am
Panel 1: STEM/Esports Career Pathways
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 10am - 11am
Panel 2: Diversity In Esports
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 11am - 12pm
Luncheon Networking
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 12pm - 1pm
Luncheon Networking Speaker: Eric Brown (Microsoft)
Description: During our private luncheon, we have the opportunity to hear Eric talk about how Microsoft is making strides in VR through its Hololens technology!
Panel 3: Esports Opportunities in the DMV Area
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 1pm - 2pm
Fireside Chat: Fragmentation in Ecosystems
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 2pm - 3pm
Exhibitor Hall Networking
Spark Baltimore 1st Floor: 3pm - 5pm
Esports Tournament Day
MAP Technologies: 3pm - 6pm
Dionysus After-Party
Power Plant: 8pm - 10pm
Game-A-Thon
During this event, we will be having a Game-a-Thon, a videogame-based fundraiser, to raise money for Ukraine to help with relief efforts, powered by our Game4Good fundraising platform. Leveraging the established time invested through playing video games, we count the hours played to raise money. Like walk-a-thons, only it's not about how far you walk, but how long you play!!!
Tournament
Brawlhalla
Tournament registration ends October 30th
Panel Description Location: Baltimore, MD
STEM Career Pathways into the Esports Industry
Focusing on speaking about the different opportunities to enter the esports and gaming industry for those who have an interest in STEM fields, also touching upon the synergy between esports and STEM.
Diversity in Esports
Demonstrating examples of diversity in the esports and gaming industry by showcasing examples of minority and women professionals in the field who also have a background in STEM.
Local Opportunities into the Esports Industry
Showcasing the different opportunities to enter the esports and gaming industry, from degree programs at local universities, to job openings that can get your foot in the door and everything in between.
Fireside Chat about the solution to ecosystem fragmentation
Taking a look at the overall issue with industry fragmentation and how it stifles industry growth, but also introducing a solution to this problem.
Networking Events
Cocktail Reception
Attendees and exhibitors networking over hors d'oeuvre, showcasing the many talents and organizations representing esports and gaming in the DMV.
Dionysus After-Party
Just like the God of wine and fun, join us as we remind ourselves what gaming and esports is all about, community. A night of drinks, gaming, laughter and fellowship, the true core of what gaming is all about.
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