November 13th - November 14th, 2020
A Virtual Event
Join us virtually!
Participants attending this event will have the opportunity to earn two IBM badge certifications in Blockchain Technologies through an immersive learning environment and to network with other potential collaborators in blockchain research. Attendees will gain insight into emerging blockchain initiatives and technologies through guest speakers, technical presenters and networking opportunities focused on increasing awareness of blockchain research among engineering and computer science researchers in the FAMU community.
This is a private event.
Only those that have registered will be provided with access to the virtual platform.
SCHEDULE
Friday November 13, 2020 5:00pm-9:00pm, EST
Saturday November 14, 2020 9:00am-4:00pm, EST
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Kickoff Session Nov 13, 2020Keynote Speaker
Mr. Brett Logan, IBM Blockchain
Developer Team Lead -
Session I Nov 13, 2020Blockchain Essentials
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Session IIA Nov 14, 2020Blockchain Foundations
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Networking Café Nov 14, 2020
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Session IIB Nov 14, 2020Blockchain Fabric Development
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Entertainment Room Nov 14, 2020
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Session IIC Nov 14, 2020Blockchain Architecture
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Closing Session Nov 14, 2020
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brett Logan, DevOps and System Test Team Lead, IBM Blockchain
Planning Committee - Project Leadership Team

Dr. Shonda Bernadin, Associate Professor (PI)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Tallahassee, FL 32310
bernadin@eng.famu.fsu.edu

Dr. Simon Foo, Professor (co-PI)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Tallahassee, FL 32310
foo@eng.famu.fsu.edu

Dr. Hongmei Chi, Associate Professor (co-PI)
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307-5100
hongmei.chi@famu.edu

Dr. Tejal Mulay, Assistant Professor
(Key Personnel, Planning and Organizing)
Electrical Engineering Technology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
tejal.udhan@famu.edu
Student Leadership Team/Session Facilitators

Bertony Bornelus, Graduate Student Researcher
Computer Science

Jayson Francois, Graduate Student Researcher
Electrical Engineering

Nancy Joseph, Graduate Student Researcher
Electrical Engineering

Pierre Cireus, Graduate Student Researcher
Computer Science

Sara Darensbourg, Undergraduate Student Researcher
Computer Science