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
  • Attendees and exhibitors networking over hors d'oeuvre, showcasing the many talents and organizations representing esports and gaming in the DMV.

Dionysus After-Party $80

  • Limited Amount
  • 21+ Only
  • 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.

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!!!

Game4Good

Tournament

Brawlhalla

Tournament registration ends October 30th

Brawlhalla

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.

Willie Sanders

Dr. Willie Sanders

Moderator

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Company: Pass It On Community Technical Training & IT Solutions

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Stephen Reid

Stephen Reid

Panelist

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Company: Microsoft

Marcus Howard

Marcus "Esports" Howard

Panelist

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Company: MetArena

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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.

Dexter Carr Jr

Dexter Carr Jr, MHA

Moderator

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Pava Lapere

Pava Lapere

Panelist

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Company: EcoMap

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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.

Event

Sponsors

Gold

Silver

IPlayGames MAP Spark Baltimore

Bronze

Supporters

City of Baltimore Baltimore Ravens Magic Inc Esports Trade Association Game Gym KiwiTech Upsurge Baltimore Washington Justice

Production Sponsor

BlackStar Group

Cocktail Sponsor

Patron Sponsor

Tedco Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce Maryland Sports Commission