VIDEO GAMING CONFERENCE

 Next Video Gaming Conference:                              December 11, 2011

                                                                           Kenmoor Middle School

 General information:    “Imagine-Innovate-Serious Play III” is Patriots 3^rd Annual Video Gaming Conference.  Last year over 250 students participated in workshops provided by ________.  This year we will continue to focus on education of the various career paths available in the $50 billion dollar video gaming industry.  Workshop presenters from schools, government agencieshis hands-on workshop provides the students with instructions on the fundamentals of constructing a computer from the beginning to end by learning the inside of the computer; mother board, memory, power supplies, rom, and etc.  They will also learn the basics of how to build a network.

Program:   An introductory workshop for this program will be held at the first Patro-Tech Science Club meeting on October 15, 2011.  Monthly meetings will prepare students for a computer assembly competition.  Three weeks prior to the Youth Summit on Technology students will form their team consisting of four members and receive instructions on how to assemble and disassemble a computer.  The team that assembles the computer first will be the winner.

 Prize:  Every member of the winning team will receive a laptop.

 Business and government support:  This activity is maintained through the support received by team instructors and mentors.  Several government agencies will provide volunteers to assist the students in their construction endeavors.

 Fee: $40 for the Computer Building Competition in addition to your required Registration Fee for the Youth Summit