MaryLand Blockchain Association

BlockchAIn Bootcamp Conference, Hackathon & Blockchain Marketplace 2026

Overview

This comprehensive conference serves as a high-impact launchpad for the 2026 digital economy, bridging the gap between emerging technology and practical life skills by equipping students, professionals, and business leaders with the essential tools to thrive. 

Participants will dive into Blockchain Tech Trends and the convergence of AI and Web3 , gaining a competitive edge through Career Planning and a New Literacy in Financial Planning . Through hands-on AI and Hackathon sessions and the specialized BLI Legal Tech Hackathon , attendees will move from theory to execution.

The program prioritizes safety and professional standards by covering Wallets & Security , Consumer Protection , and the Accounting of Crypto for everyone , ensuring financial transparency. 

Finally, the event tackles the “real-world” complexities of the industry by addressing Legal issues for everyone , HR issues for businesses , and comprehensive Business Financial Planning , transforming digital curiosity into measurable professional growth.

Day 1: Audience

Day 2: Audience

Day 3: Audience

Day 4: Audience

Day 5: Audience

Individuals can obtain multi-day passes. Goal is to have industry sponsors underwrite student admission. Thank you for your support.

Day 1: Monday, July 13 | The New Decentralized World

Focus: Foundations of Blockchain and Global Impact

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

New Financial & Tech Literacy For Consumers, Government & Business: The Basics & More

Insuring the Un-Insurable: Crypto Custody Coverage

The New Financial Literacy: Crypto, Wallets & Security: What To Know For Every Age

The Convergence of AI and Blockchain Governance

Introduction to Blockchain Technology - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

MiCA & the DLT Pilot Regime: From Authorisation to Market Entry - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 1 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Record Management Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Using Blockchain In The Art of Story Telling - (Anthony Diaz & Lani Dizon)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Business of Bitcoin & DeFi Career Paths

The Future of ConsumerFi: Retail Apps on the Blockchain

Brief Review of Blockchain Technology Basics - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

MiCA y el Régimen Piloto DLT: de la autorización a la entrada en el mercado - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 2 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Record Management Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

The New Financial Literacy: The Stablecoin World - (Arzye Team)

Future Careers With AI Agents - (Bourne Collier)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

The Story of Ethereum & The Science of Blockchain Career Paths: Nodes, Hashes, & Consensus

Cross-Border Payments: Stablecoins vs. Traditional Wire

Introduction to Cryptocurrencies - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Asset-Referenced Tokens (ARTs) under MiCA - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

How to become a Crypto Bug Hunter - (Eleonora Fedotova CBDO of HackenProof )

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The Evolution of Value: Why Blockchain Matters Now

Fractional Ownership of Real-World Assets (RWA)

Legal Systems Overview - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Tokens Referenciados a Activos (ARTs) bajo MiCA - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Launching Your Non-Profit & Keeping It There! - (Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC)

Beyond the Classroom: How AI Powered Robots Prepare Students for the Future - (Sunitha V Kumar)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Blockchain Applications In Art, Music, Sports, Law, Health, Real Estate & More

Regulatory Sandboxes for Digital Assets - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 3 of 4) - Future-Proof Your Properties: Blockchain Strategies for Real Estate Documentation For Owners & Renters (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Career Planning & Hiring: Skills Needed In AI, Blockchain, DeFi & Quantum Jobs

A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Peirce & High School Students - (Hester M. Peirce)

How To Create A DAO - (Adam Miller)

Sandboxes regulatorios para activos digitales - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 4 of 4) - Future-Proof Your Properties: Blockchain Strategies for Real Estate Documentation For Owners & Renters (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend
4:00 PM

Endnote

Day 2: Tuesday, July 14 | The Next Gen Builders: Talent & Tech

Focus: Data Integrity and Digital Self-Sovereignty

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Jobs In The World of Defi, Centralized Exchanges & Traditional Finance (Banks, ETFs, RWA)

Jurisdiction - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Digital Assets, ESG & Sustainability - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 1 of 2) - Real Estate & AI in Social Media: Compliance Tips - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

How Is Artificial Intelligence Being Used With Cryptocurrency - (Anthony Diaz & Lani Dizon)

How To Be A Lawyer With AI Agents - (Bourne Collier)

African Task Force Round Table - (Dr. Sylvester Okere CIPM ll, FIIM, MCI)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Bitcoin Industry Jobs (Tech, Finance, Business)

Tokenomics 101: Designing Resilient Economic Incentives

Accountability - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Activos digitales, ESG y sostenibilidad - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 2 of 2) - Real Estate & AI in Social Media: Compliance Tips - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

The Stablecoin & Token Technology For Builders - (Arzye Team)

Asian Task Force Round Table - (Lani Dizon & Anthony Diaz)

AI Security Seminar - (Stephen Ajayi - AI Security Researcher & Product Developer at Hacken)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Careers In The World of IoT

Hardware Wallet Deep Dive: Ledger, Trezor, and Coldcard

Remedies - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Introduction to ESG and its Relevance in ESMA Regulated Markets - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Eyes Wide Open: Blockchain and FinTech Basics - (Tejwansh Anand)

Latin America - (Wayne Mercel)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Review of Applicable Case Law - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Introducción al ESG y su relevancia en los mercados regulados por ESMA - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Board Building - (Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC)

Crypto Alliance Round Table - (Lisa Cameron)

From Campus to Career: Preparing Students for the New Era of AI Powered Robotics Economy - (Sunitha V Kumar)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

What You Need To Know About Tokenization

Smart Contracts in Construction: Automated Milestone Payments

Class Exercise 2 - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

EU Taxonomy in Action - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 3 of 4) - Smart Property Records: Using Blockchain to Organize, Secure, and Simplify Real Estate Documentation For Property Managers (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain 101 - (Gerard Daché)

UK & Europe Task Force Round Table - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

College Career Planning: Skills Needed For AI, Blockchain & DeFi: What The HR Person Does Not Know

The Intersection of AI and Blockchain - (Dr. Najam Hassan, Ph.D., PMP, CISA)

Blockchain History & AI Trends With Deep Fakes - (Stuart Haber)

La Taxonomía de la UE en la práctica - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 4 of 4) - Smart Property Records: Using Blockchain to Organize, Secure, and Simplify Real Estate Documentation For Property Managers (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend
4:00 PM

Endnote

Day 3: Wednesday, July 15 | The Digital Economy (Legislative Day)

Focus: Policy, Stablecoins, and Your Life As A Hackathon

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

How the pan-European blockchain regulatory sandbox helped bridging the gap between innovation and regulation - (Marjolein Geus)

Securities and Exchange Commission - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

EU Green Bonds & ESMA Supervision - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 1 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Client Management: Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

The Japanese Regulations & The Business of Crypto ATMs - (Anthony Diaz & Lani Dizon)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Mechanics Of Profit with Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Crypto In Business & Banking

Commodities and Futures Exchange Commission - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Stablecoins Around The World - (Arzye Team)

Blockchain Maturity Model Overview - (Gerard Daché)

Perfected on the Ledger — the Uniform Commercial Code Enters the Blockchain Era - (Steven N. Leitess, Esq.)

AI Series (Part 2 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Client Management: Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Bonos Verdes de la UE y supervisión por ESMA - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

National & State Security With Blockchain: Supply Chains & Commerce

StatePay & How States Can Earn To Fund Their Budget - (Michael Fesi)

Department of Treasury - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Legal Risks of ESG Non-Compliance - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

MDA Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech - Cohort 2 - Planning Working Session (Open To Public) - (Matt and Jacqui)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break & Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech Anniversary Celebration

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Why We Need a USA SRO & Legislative Sandboxes!

Legal Frameworks for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations - (Adam Miller)

Internal Revenue Service - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Riesgos legales del incumplimiento ESG - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Crypto Tax Obligations: What Every Holder Needs to Know for 2026 - (James Knape, CPA)

Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: That B Word! Budget & Accounting - (Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC)

Building in a Regulatory Gray Zone? Your 2026 MTL Roadmap Starts Here - (Allisson Maffitt)

From Automation to Acceleration: How AI Powered Robots Drive Business Growth - (Sunitha V Kumar)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Department of Justice - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Tokenisation of Transferable Securities in Spain - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 3 of 4) - From Paper to Chain: Revolutionizing Property Records with Blockchain For Title Companies (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Acquiring Trusted Blockchain Solutions - (Gerard Daché)

The International Trends of AI Agents & Commerce - (Bourne Collier)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Review of Applicable Case Law (Class Exercise 3) - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Riesgos legales del incumplimiento ESG - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 4 of 4) - From Paper to Chain: Revolutionizing Property Records with Blockchain For Title Companies (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

How Different Jurisdictions Treat The DAO Community - (Adam Miller)

Bermuda: Creating the Trends of the Future - (Anthony Howell)

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Endnote

Day 4: Thursday, July 16 | The New Business, Tech Code & Profit

Focus: The Business of Smart Contracts, Supply Chain and Commerce

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Panel Discussion with Selected Blockchain/DLT Applications from Different Industry Sectors - (Marjolein Geus)

Legal Issues with Scams - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

DAOs: Study Guide - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 1 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Customer Service: Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

The Importance of the Life Wallet - (Anthony Diaz & Lani Dizon)

Virginia Blockchain Council Round Table

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Mechanics To Profit with Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Crypto In Your Business & Banking

Taxation of Staking Rewards and Airdrops - (James Knape, CPA)

Legal Issues with Real World Assets - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Guía de estudio: DAOs - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 2 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Customer Service: Tips To Save Time & Money - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

How To Build Your Own Stablecoin - (Arzye Team)

North American Blockchain Association Round Table - (Wade Preston)

Digital Asset Security Trends & Best Practices - (Bryn Bennett - Head of Business Strategy at Hacken)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Legal Issues with Non-Fungible Tokens - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Tokenisation in Europe: What You Can Actually Launch — and What Will Get You Stopped - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

How to Sell Web3 to Governments - (Gerard Daché)

Mastercard: Stablecoins, Digital Assets & What You Need To Know About Payrails - (Sulaiman Javed)

The Digital Chamber Round Table

Blockchain Security In the Defense Supply Chain Community - (Ian Taylor)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

From Paper to Code: Modernizing Your Automation - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

1099-DA is Here: How the New IRS Reporting Rules Affect You - (James Knape, CPA)

Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Human Capital - (Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC)

Legal Issues with Metaverse - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Tokenización en Europa: qué se puede lanzar — y dónde se detienen los proyectos - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Fintech Founders: Are You Sure You Don't Need an MTL? - (Allisson Maffitt)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wyoming Stable Tokens: Implementation for Businesses & Government - (Wyoming Stable Token)

Legal Issues with Class Exercise 4 - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

ESG & Digital Assets: What Will Get You Sanctioned — and How to Avoid It - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 3 of 4) - Blockchain for Real Estate: Secure, Transparent Document Management for Real Estate Agents (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse With Blockchain - (Gerard Daché)

What Governments Should Know about AI Agents - (Bourne Collier)

AI Agents & Ethics For Business Leaders - (Carmen Pangilinan)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

ESG en activos digitales: qué te puede sancionar un regulador — y cómo evitarlo - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 4 of 4) - Blockchain for Real Estate: Secure, Transparent Document Management for Real Estate Agents (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Federal Blockchain: From Secure Communications to Sensor Integrity, Blockchain Provides Mission Critical Proofs - (Benjamin Diggle)

Bermuda: Putting Government Operations On Chain - (Anthony Howell)

4:00 PM

Endnote

Day 5: Friday, July 17 | Building the Future

Focus: Digital Age Basics: Banking, Law, Accounting, HR & Lifestyle

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

You are Unique: How To Protect From Online Scams (AI Deep Fakes, Crypto & Other Scams)

Tokenizing Real Estate: A Case Study

Part 1: Applications & Legal Issues Related To Day 1 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Advanced Strategy: Where Your Real Regulatory Risk Sits — and How to Defend It - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE Europe Ticket Required To Attend

AI Series (Part 1 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Property Management: How To Run A More Efficient Office - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency in Agriculture - (Chris Light)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Lifestyle: Products, Services & Travel For Home, Business & Vacations

Building Sustainable Bitcoin Mining

Part 2: Applications & Legal Issues Related to Day 1 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

What Every Consumer Needs To Know About Stablecoins - (Arzye Team)

AI Series (Part 2 of 2) - Real Estate, AI & Property Management: How To Run A More Efficient Office - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

HR, Education & The New World of Tech Employees In This Digital Age of AI, Blockchain, IoT & DeFi

Prepping for the First Year of GENIUS, CLARITY & Crypto IPO's - (Chris Cousins - Managing Partner / Co Founder of Hacken Advisory)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Legal & Accounting: Questions To Ask Advisors For You, Your Family & Business on the New Age of Divorce, Wills & Money

Institutional Custody Solutions: Fidelity, Coinbase, and Beyond

Part 3: Applications & Legal Issues Related to Day 2 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain In Agriculture & Livestock - (Chris Light)

Decentralized Identity (DID) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs - (Adam Miller)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The New Commerce

Digital Asset Estate Planning: How to Pass on Your Keys

Part 4: Applications & Legal Issues Related to Day 3 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

From Wallet to Tax Return: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Tax Compliance - (James Knape, CPA)

Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Fundraising Using Cryptocurrency - (Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC)

AI, Blockchain & More: You Don't Have to Code to Build at the Frontier - (Carmen Pangilinan)

Smart Contract Auditing for Non-Developers

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

IRS Updates: How To Track Crypto & Business Deductions In the USA & Abroad - (James Knape, CPA)

How to Launch an Impact NFT Campaign for your Charity

Part 5: Applications & Legal Issues Related to Day 4 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 3 of 4) - Smart Homes: Using Blockchain Principles to Organize and Protect Real Estate Documents For Real Estate Investors (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend

Impact of AI, Blockchain and Quantum on Financial Systems - (Gerard Daché)

Blockchain Forensics, Cybersecurity & OSINT For Law Enforcement - (Larry Cameron)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Blockchain-Verified Property Records: What Real Estate Attorneys Need to Know - (Enrique Aznar, MA)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

The Business of Blockchain - (Kyle Langham)

What Lawyers Need to Tell Their Clients About AI Agents - (Bourne Collier)

Part 6: Applications & Legal Issues Related to Day 4 CLE - (Eric Guthrie, Esq)

CLE USA Ticket Required To Attend

Blockchain Series (Part 4 of 4) - Smart Homes: Using Blockchain Principles to Organize and Protect Real Estate Documents For Real Estate Investors (Real Estate Ledger) - (Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq)

CE Real Estate Ticket Required To Attend
4:00 PM

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