Angie JonesVP of Developer Relations, Block
Angie Jones is the Global Vice President of Developer Relations for Block’s decentralized finance division, TBD54566975. She is an award-winning teacher and international keynote speaker who shares her wealth of knowledge at software companies and conferences all over the world. As a Master Inventor, Angie is known for her innovative and out-of-the-box thinking style which has resulted in more than 25 patented inventions in the areas of metaverses, collaboration software, social networking, smarter planet, and software development processes.
Angie JonesVP of Developer Relations, Block
Angie Jones is the Global Vice President of Developer Relations for Block’s decentralized finance division, TBD54566975. She is an award-winning teacher and international keynote speaker who shares her wealth of knowledge at software companies and conferences all over the world. As a Master Inventor, Angie is known for her innovative and out-of-the-box thinking style which has resulted in more than 25 patented inventions in the areas of metaverses, collaboration software, social networking, smarter planet, and software development processes.
Mack HendricksSoftware Engineer and Co-Founder of Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
Mack obtained a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Computer Science from Oakland Univ. He has worked for large Silicon Valley-based companies for most of his 20-year career, including 5 years at Sun Microsystems and 10 years at Oracle Corporation. In parallel, Mack has built companies in the restaurant and technology sector. One primary principle driving Mack is setting up a framework that allows generational wealth to grow and be passed down to his kids, grandkids, great grandkids and so on.
Mack HendricksSoftware Engineer and Co-Founder of Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
Mack obtained a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Computer Science from Oakland Univ. He has worked for large Silicon Valley-based companies for most of his 20-year career, including 5 years at Sun Microsystems and 10 years at Oracle Corporation. In parallel, Mack has built companies in the restaurant and technology sector. One primary principle driving Mack is setting up a framework that allows generational wealth to grow and be passed down to his kids, grandkids, great grandkids and so on.
Jeseekia VaughnSoftware Engineer and Co-Founder of Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
Jeseekia is a Software Engineer, primarily focused on full stack web application development. Through her company Fully Developed, LLC she services clients using various languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, PHP, and SQL. She is an avid learner, currently training in Artificial Intelligence Engineering. Jeseekia is passionate about exposing others to engineering and development through teaching and mentoring.
Jeseekia VaughnSoftware Engineer and Co-Founder of Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
Jeseekia is a Software Engineer, primarily focused on full stack web application development. Through her company Fully Developed, LLC she services clients using various languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, PHP, and SQL. She is an avid learner, currently training in Artificial Intelligence Engineering. Jeseekia is passionate about exposing others to engineering and development through teaching and mentoring.
Briant CampbellSoftware Engineer
Briant CampbellSoftware Engineer
Bryan CampbellSoftware Engineer
Bryan CampbellSoftware Engineer
Sydney DavisFounder of NixCode & SaaS Founder Coach
Sydney DavisFounder of NixCode & SaaS Founder Coach
Dr. Marlo RencherFounder, Tech Founder Academy
Dr. Marlo Rencher is an entrepreneur, anthropologist and educator with over two decades of experience in startup and small business development. Currently, she is TechTown Detroit’s director of technology-based programs. She is a cofounder at Commune Angels, an inclusive network of angel investors. She is the founder of Tech Founders Academy, which helps Black and Brown women reinvent themselves as Tech Founders. She has also founded or co-founded three other tech startups.
Dr. Rencher was the co-author of digitalundivided’s 2016 #ProjectDiane report, which provided groundbreaking insight into the funding gap for Black women tech founders. She is currently engaged in research on developing inclusive tech accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces and entrepreneurial hubs.
Dr. Rencher previously served as vice president of innovation, entrepreneurship and diversity at Cleary University. She also served as the faculty chair of the entrepreneurship department at the business-focused university.
Dr. Rencher earned an undergraduate degree in marketing from Michigan State University, an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and a PhD in business and organizational anthropology from Wayne State University. She frequently speaks on technology entrepreneurship and inclusion and has been a presenter at TedxDetroit, Princeton University, and SXSW.
Dr. Marlo RencherFounder, Tech Founder Academy
Dr. Marlo Rencher is an entrepreneur, anthropologist and educator with over two decades of experience in startup and small business development. Currently, she is TechTown Detroit’s director of technology-based programs. She is a cofounder at Commune Angels, an inclusive network of angel investors. She is the founder of Tech Founders Academy, which helps Black and Brown women reinvent themselves as Tech Founders. She has also founded or co-founded three other tech startups.
Dr. Rencher was the co-author of digitalundivided’s 2016 #ProjectDiane report, which provided groundbreaking insight into the funding gap for Black women tech founders. She is currently engaged in research on developing inclusive tech accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces and entrepreneurial hubs.
Dr. Rencher previously served as vice president of innovation, entrepreneurship and diversity at Cleary University. She also served as the faculty chair of the entrepreneurship department at the business-focused university.
Dr. Rencher earned an undergraduate degree in marketing from Michigan State University, an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and a PhD in business and organizational anthropology from Wayne State University. She frequently speaks on technology entrepreneurship and inclusion and has been a presenter at TedxDetroit, Princeton University, and SXSW.
Ezenwa Isiogu
Ezenwa Isiogu
Andrew Cameron
Andrew Cameron
John Wolff
John Wolff is a long-time (mobile) game developer, advocate, and speaker, both domestically and internationally. After exploring the game industry in the US, John moved to Japan to continue his game development journey. In becoming bilingual in Japanese, John worked as a developer on Japan’s first ever Blockchain (NFT) Game. Inspired by the forthcoming wave of Blockchain-based games, John partnered with a former employer allowing for a shared IP which he is utilizing to develop a hybrid blockchain-mobile game that leverages Augmented Reality, titled Tontachi.
John Wolff
John Wolff is a long-time (mobile) game developer, advocate, and speaker, both domestically and internationally. After exploring the game industry in the US, John moved to Japan to continue his game development journey. In becoming bilingual in Japanese, John worked as a developer on Japan’s first ever Blockchain (NFT) Game. Inspired by the forthcoming wave of Blockchain-based games, John partnered with a former employer allowing for a shared IP which he is utilizing to develop a hybrid blockchain-mobile game that leverages Augmented Reality, titled Tontachi.
Eraina Ferguson
Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, Listen to Her, was read by actress Marla Gibbs and featured at the WACO Theatre’s 50in50 event. Her writing has been featured on NBC Universal, Red Tricycle, LA Parents Magazine, and the LA Times. Eraina lives in California with her husband and children
Eraina Ferguson
Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, Listen to Her, was read by actress Marla Gibbs and featured at the WACO Theatre’s 50in50 event. Her writing has been featured on NBC Universal, Red Tricycle, LA Parents Magazine, and the LA Times. Eraina lives in California with her husband and children
Chad RhodesReal Estate Developer / Crypto Investor
Chad RhodesReal Estate Developer / Crypto Investor
Schedule
We are covering two of the hottest topics during the conference: No Code / Low Code Tools and Blockchain Technology. All times are in the Eastern Timezone.
- Feb 25
- Feb 26 (Workshop Ticket Required)
- Virtual
12:00 PM - 12:10 PMWelcome By Jeseekia VaughnCo-Founder of HWTH Developer Conference
12:15 PM - 12:55 PMKeynote Speaker By Angie JonesVP of Developer Relations, Block
We will have a fireside chat around different aspects of Crypto, NFT’s, MetaVerse, and other related topics
01:00 PM - 01:55 PMAdding Low Code and No Code Development Tools to Your Toolbelt By Sydney Davis
02:00 PM - 02:55 PMBuilding an App Without Code Via Bubble.io By Eraina Ferguson
Bubble is a popular and powerful no-code platform for creating web applications. We will provide an overview of the platform and walk-thru an example of how to use it.
03:00 PM - 03:55 PMGoogle Cloud AutoML By Jeseekia VaughnSoftware Engineer, Co-Founder of Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
04:00 PM - 04:55 PMBlockchain, NFT , DAO’s and MetaVerse Basics By Bryan Campbell
We will provide an overview of the entire crypto space, which will span from the basic building block called Blockchain to the latest trend, the MetaVerse
05:00 PM - 05:55 PMTechnology Behind NFT’s: Building Smart Contracts 101 By John Wolff
06:00 PM - 06:55 PMIntegrating MetaMask Into Your Web Applications By Briant Campbell
- Virtual
12:15 PM - 12:55 PMKeynote Discussion Panel By Marlo Rencher, Chad Rhodes and Mack Hendricks
Our panel will discuss their experiment with setting up a NFT on Opensea.io with royalties, selling the NFT and then obtaining royalties each time the NFT is sold.
01:00 PM - 01:55 PMSetting up Your Crypto Wallet By Andrew CameronEnterprise Architect
In this session we will provide an overview of crypto wallets, discuss the types of crypto wallets, strategies for keeping your wallet safe and we will walk you through a hands on lab on how to install and configure a MetaMask wallet. This wallet will be used throughout the rest of the workshop.
02:00 PM - 02:55 PMIntroduction to NFT’s By Mack HendricksCo-Founder of DBT and Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference
In this section of the workshop we will provide a comprehensive introduction into NFT’s. We will start by explaining some of core principles that make NFT’s popular. Next, we will talk about the technical underpinnings of NFT’s and lastly, we will talk about different ways you can use NFT’s to enhance your brand and build wealth.
03:00 PM - 04:55 PMTurning an Asset into an NFT By Ezenwa Isiogu
At the end of this session you will have hands on experience with turning one of your assets (artwork, graphic, etc) into an NFT.
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