Here’s the latest from Paul Bunyan Communications on their upcoming Gaming event. I’m sharing it for two reasons. First, because it will be a fun event if you’re a gamer or have a gamer in your life. Second, because this is what happens when you invest in broadband and in the community in creative ways — you get interesting young people connecting with interesting opportunities in your backyard!
The 6th GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo with special guest Steve “Woz” Wozniak the co-founder of Apple is coming up Saturday, April 22 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. The event features free gaming on various console and arcade games, numerous tournaments, door prizes, and the first ever TechXpo. All the fun is free.
The GigaZone TechXpo is a new part of the event with the mission to spark excitement and create opportunities with technology by connecting students, job seekers, employers, educators, and technology enthusiasts from northern Minnesota. There are over 35 exhibitors that will be showcasing various innovation including virtual reality, drones, simulators, and much more.
The confirmed exhibitors include
- Minnesota North Community College Hibbing Campus
- NLFX Professional
- Simmuk
- Bemidji State University
- National Center Autonomous Technologies
- Rocketman
- Red Lake Nation College
- Kinbee
- Bemidji Aviation
- Visit Bemidji
- Pinnacle Marketing Group
- Sanford Health
- Wells Technology
- Enfinity
- AirCorps Aviation
- Community Voice Mobile App
- Marvin
- Beltrami Electric
- Northwest Technical College
- St. Cloud State University
- HUG Hydronics
- Bemidji Steel
- Ape Man Games
- Northwest Mutual
- Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing
- Center of Excellence
- Operating Engineers Local 49 Training & Apprenticeship Center
- Plum Catalyst
- Digikey
- First City Geeks
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- IT Center of Excellence Central Lakes College
- Youth Drone Sports Championship Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference
- ICON Architectural Group
- Minnesota North Community College Virginia Campus
“We are excited to have so many different exhibitors at our first ever TechXpo which will expose a growing regional audience to technology and help them realize their potential to leverage their technical skills and enthusiasm into successful careers right here in northern Minnesota.” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager
The 6th GigaZone Gaming Championship main stage tournament will feature Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate on the esports stadium style stage in the GigaZone Championship Arena. In addition to the main stage, there will be tournaments of Overwatch 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Madden NFL 23, Rocket League, Fortnite, Magic the Gathering Booster Drafts, and junior tournaments for kids 13 and under of Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Registration for all tournaments will start at the Sanford Center April 22 at 10 a.m. and go until full. For more information visit www.gigazonegaming.com
This Paul Bunyan Communications event includes the talents of many local partners including NLFX, Accidentally Cool Games, Northern Amusement, the Sanford Center, as well as support from several regional and national partners.
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