Joey Abdelatif is an entrepreneur with over a decade in gaming and buy-sell-trade. After launching his first retail store in 2019 during COVID, he scaled it into a 4,000 sq. ft. flagship operation. He’s hosted over 100 tournaments, founded The Rare Collective, and launched the Rare Swap Meet to bring store owners and collectors together. Today, Joey is also the co-founder of a software company with the former CFO of GameStop, focused on solving key challenges in the retail and gaming industries.

As the founder of The Tech Buzz Gaming, Stephen has created a hub where gamers from around the world can come together to celebrate their shared passion. Through his platform, he continues to educate, entertain, and inspire a new generation of gamers, shaping the future of gaming one pixel at a time.

Brian Sherwin is a Sr. Software Engineer with Microsoft right here in Columbus, Ohio. He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years. One of his core passions is helping companies make decisions based on business value and not a particular technology. When he's not trying to figure out some new tech, he spends time reading, Scouting, and drinking enough coffee to keep up with his five kids.

Gwen in a Character Concept Artist specializing in creature design and is based in Massachusetts. She's worked on World of Warcraft and Spellbreak, and has been working on video games since 2019.

Alyssa is a Character Concept Artist from Ohio working in the games industry. Credits include World of Warcraft, Spellbreak, Smite, Paladins, and more! When not working, she sells fan works and original character art at conventions under the name LOKIIart and spends time with her husband and their dog, Odin.

Hello! I’m Jon, a WI-based 3D environment and prop artist currently working as a Technical illustrator. I’ve been designing 3D scenes, props, and other assets for 8+ years- always looking to try new styles and challenges! In my free time, I enjoy taking care of my 6 different pets and reading nerdy fantasy books.

Hey there, I’m Katie. I’ve been working as a remote contract based 2D and 3D artist and designer in northern Wisconsin since 2019. Combined with some game dev on the side, I work as a volunteer community organizer and social media coordinator in online spaces. Organized friend-fueled chaos is my jam and JAMA Jam is, with immense help from the rest of the team, the latest conquest in the constant mission to build places for comradery and creativity.

Helllooooo! I’m Branson, an Ohio based indie game dev! I lead a group of developers at Findspot Interactive in the creation of a game inspired by the look and feel of late nineties games titled Cubie: Botanical Breakout. I primarily work on 3D modeling and asset creation. I have been working on games for over 5 years now and I love it! When I’m not working on my game I enjoy cooking and 3D modeling : ) .

Howdy! I’m Sam, a MN-based 3D artist and community organizer, with a background in art education. I’ve been working in games + animation for 3+ years, as well as serving as a board member of my local IGDA chapter, facilitating talks, events, and other services to uplift Twin Cities gamedevs. In my free time I lead a small team in developing Grape Juice City, a cartoony, 3D, party platformer about birds competing for juice fame!