Start your day with coffee and a treat!
At the door registration will be open until 10am for Smash Bros. $15 entry fee payable by cash or credit card.
Esports Organizer
At the door registration will be open until 12pm for Street Fighter. $15 entry fee payable by cash or credit card.
Esports Organizer
Doors open at HGTC Conference Center! Free general admission registrations and check-ins are available in the front entrance. Esports tournament is a separate registration with a fee, payable by cash or credit card.
The opening session for our inaugural FAST Fest! We will introduce attendees to our mission, what are the emerging technologies today, and a summary of our speakers. We will have special guests - Mark Shaaber and Peggy Masterson of Partnership Grand Strand - with Co-Founders of Grand Strand Web3 Guild: Jen and Mckean, talking about changing the Myrtle Beach economy.
Entrepreneur Retention Manager of Partnership Grand Strand
Director at Partnership Grand Strand
Moderator
Moderator
Join us to delve deep into the huge potential of emerging technologies like AI, VR, AR, and the Metaverse to revolutionize the way we learn. Presented by Nelly V. Tacheva, MBA, Founder & CEO, Tangra & Simply Flows
Founder & CEO, Tangra & Simply Flows
Learn to create amazing art using AI workflows! All levels of artists are welcome. Students will use Dell computers (provided by HGTC) and AI art generation tools (such as Dall-E) to create artwork, which can be taken home and shared on social media! Chris will go over how this technology is disrupting various industries and the powerful potential of using it as an artist.
Software Developer and Photographer
Auditorium. Play Super Smash Bros. and Street Fighter!
Esports Organizer
Organizer
Intro to Developing Smart Contracts "Introduction to Developing Smart Contracts" is a 30-minute course that provides an overview of web3 smart contracts. The course dives deeper by introducing the Neo platform and the languages and tools available to users. Additionally, the course offers guidance on where to find more resources. The Neo platform is an excellent choice for individuals who are familiar with general coding languages like Python, C#, Java, or Go but new to blockchain technology. Instructed by Joe Stewart, Security Researcher and Tech Wizard for Grand Strand Web3 Guild.
Security Researcher
This session answers questions about what exactly is artificial intelligence, why now, and should we be afraid. A brief explanation will be given of the cognitive models machine learning is built upon to help understand how it works which will inform what the tools of GenAI are useful for and how the tools should not be used. After discussing the big picture, practical examples will be demonstrated of using Chat-GPT, BARD, and other focused AI-assisted tools.
Associate Dean, College of Graduate & Continuing Credits and Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Media & Culture at CCU
XRVR will be hosting a high-score tournament at FAST Fest! Prepare to immerse yourself in heart-pounding pvp action inside their VR Esport Arena with the hit VR laser-tag game, ‘Versus’. Utilizing 400 square feet of co-located retro-futuristic laser tag, jump into the arena for PVP battles with your V-99 blaster and attempt to win over $200 in cash prizes! To enter the tournament, participants will pay a $10 entry fee.
Host
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles Tournament. $15 entry fee - $250 pot
Don't forget to nourish yourself after all this brain exercise!
Food truck with delicious lunch bites!
Gaming as a Bridge to Healing: Harnessing the Power of Camaraderie to Combat Veteran Suicide. Presented by Kairi J. Sariah, Air Force Veteran and President & Executive Director of Veterans Gaming and Mental Health Mission
Air Force Veteran and President & Executive Director of Veterans Gaming and Mental Health Mission
Ready to discover your secret weapon in the real estate industry? Buckle up and get ready for a wild ride at FAST FEST as our expert, Mike Fitzpatrick, peels back the curtain on the future of realty. "Robots, Realtors, and Riches" is an adrenaline-pumping talk that dives headfirst into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our game. No, we're not talking about some sci-fi movie where robots take over the world. We're talking about leveraging AI in real, tangible ways to save time, money, and energy, so you can focus on what you do best – closing deals and growing your empire. In a field as competitive as real estate, every second counts, every dollar matters, and energy is the gold you can't afford to waste. Mike's talk won't just tell you how AI can become your personal superhero, but also how you can befriend this technology without needing a PhD in rocket science.
Coach and Mortgage Loan Officer
The impact of false or misleading information spread at a rate never before seen has meant that we need to be more careful with how we approach information as a society. How can we teach more people to properly analyze information and apply critical thinking to the information that they receive? Presented by Mason A. Jones, PhD Candidate and Loren Mixon.
PhD Candidate
CCU Academic Engagement & Outreach Librarian / Assistant Librarian
Learn to create amazing art using AI workflows! All levels of artists are welcome. Students will use Dell computers (provided by HGTC) and AI art generation tools (such as Dall-E) to create artwork, which can be taken home and shared on social media! Chris will go over how this technology is disrupting various industries and the powerful potential of using it as an artist.
Software Developer and Photographer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles Tournament
Esports Organizer
Organizer
This talk aims to trace the historical and contemporary intersections of AI and art, demystifying the technology's core concepts while illuminating its creative applications. Through examining the transformative impact of AI on art, from the pioneering work in cybernetics to its role in contemporary visual culture, we will gain a more comprehensive understanding of how this technology continues to shape our artistic landscape. Presented by Daniel S. DeLuca, Adjunct Professor of CCU.
Adjunct Professor of CCU
Intro to Developing Smart Contracts "Introduction to Developing Smart Contracts" is a 30-minute course that provides an overview of web3 smart contracts. The course dives deeper by introducing the Neo platform and the languages and tools available to users. Additionally, the course offers guidance on where to find more resources. The Neo platform is an excellent choice for individuals who are familiar with general coding languages like Python, C#, Java, or Go but new to blockchain technology. Instructed by Joe Stewart, Security Researcher and Tech Wizard for Grand Strand Web3 Guild.
Security Researcher
The world needs AI! It can dissect and solve problems humans can only dream about—it could cure cancer. It could find a solution to climate change. It could (and already has) revolutionize(d) life. The world should fear AI! It stands poised to replace most human labor, and—if artificial general intelligence ever comes to pass—it might deem that we are unnecessary and inefficient “viruses” (as Agent Smith once called us). Less alarmingly, but still a concern and not at all improbable, AI might be like the industrial revolution, exponentially increased: it may rewrite everything we know about social and economic interaction, faster than we can make sense of it. But it will be hard to blame anyone for using it, given the efficiency gains and real benefits it promises. Instructed by Dr. Jonathan Trerise, Professor of Philosophy at Coastal Carolina University.
Associate professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at CCU
Ready to discover your secret weapon in the real estate industry? Buckle up and get ready for a wild ride at FAST FEST as our expert, Mike Fitzpatrick, peels back the curtain on the future of realty. "Robots, Realtors, and Riches" is an adrenaline-pumping talk that dives headfirst into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our game. No, we're not talking about some sci-fi movie where robots take over the world. We're talking about leveraging AI in real, tangible ways to save time, money, and energy, so you can focus on what you do best – closing deals and growing your empire. In a field as competitive as real estate, every second counts, every dollar matters, and energy is the gold you can't afford to waste. Mike's talk won't just tell you how AI can become your personal superhero, but also how you can befriend this technology without needing a PhD in rocket science.
Learn to create amazing art using AI workflows! All levels of artists are welcome. Students will use Dell computers (provided by HGTC) and AI art generation tools (such as Dall-E) to create artwork, which can be taken home and shared on social media! Chris will go over how this technology is disrupting various industries and the powerful potential of using it as an artist.
Software Developer and Photographer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles Tournament
Esports Organizer
Organizer
Globally inspired comfort fusion! Gluten, Vegetarian, & Vegan Friendly Options Available.
Get a selfie photo in front of our tech angel wings wall and be immortalized on social media! Photographer: Kurtis 'Unique' Gomez of CenterPoint Visuals.
Photographer
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles Tournament
Esports Organizer
Organizer
Network with other professionals in the lounge area of the conference center! Prize drawings and free refreshments.
Organizer. Entrepreneur Retention Manager of Partnership Grand Strand
Participating Group
Participating Group
Participating Group
Co-Founder of Grand Strand Web3 Guild, Mckean Nowlin, will be moderating a wrap-up panel on the Future of Art, Society and Tech! How will Technology Change and Challenge Higher Education. You don't want to miss this inspiring and informative discussion.
Host & Speaker
Adjunct Professor of CCU
Business Liaison at Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics
PhD Candidate
Organizer & Nonprofit Partner
Organizer & Nonprofit Partner
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