Maryland Blockchain Association 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
- High School Students
Day 2: Audience
- College Students
Day 3: Audience
- Government, Business & Consumers
Day 4: Audience
- Regulators, Compliance, Policy & Staff
Day 5: Audience
- General Public (Consumers, Professionals, Legal, Accountants, Family Offices, Advisors & Others
Individuals can obtain multi-day passes. Admission is free. Goal is to have industry sponsors underwrite admission. Box lunches will be provided to high school students.
Day 1: Monday, July 13 | The New Decentralized World
Focus: Foundations of Blockchain and Global Impact
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Kickoff Keynote
The Evolution of Value: Why Blockchain Matters Now.
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Workshop
The New Financial Literacy: Crypto, Wallets & Security: What To Know For Every Age
10:30 AM -11:30 AM: Workshop
The Business of Bitcoin & DeFi Career Paths
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop
The Story of Ethereum & The Science of Blockchain Career Paths: Nodes, Hashes, & Consensus
12:30 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop
Blockchain Applications In Art, Music, Sports, Law, Health, Real Estate & More
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Career Planning & Hiring: Skills Needed In AI, Blockchain, DeFi & Quantum Jobs
4:00 PM
Business of Blockchain: Exhibit Hall Demonstrations
CryptoMonday Networking Reception
Hackathon Track: MDBA Youth Hackathon & BLI Legal Tech Hackathon
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
How You Can Be An Architect of an On Chain Future!
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Workshop
Jobs In The World of Defi, Centralized Exchanges & Traditional Finance (Banks, ETFs, RWA)
10:30 AM -11:30 AM: Workshop
Bitcoin Industry Jobs (Tech, Finance, Business)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop
Careers In The World of IoT
12:30 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop
What You Need To Know About Tokenization
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
College Career Planning: Skills Needed For AI, Blockchain & DeFi: What The HR Person Does Not Know
4:00 PM
Business of Blockchain: Exhibit Hall Demonstrations
Hackathon Track: MDBA Youth Hackathon & BLI Legal Tech Hackathon
Evening: Speaker & Ambassador Dinner (Invitational)
Day 3: Wednesday, July 15 | The New Business, Tech Code & Profit
Focus: The Business of Smart Contracts, Supply Chain and Commerce
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Keynote
From Paper to Code: Modernizing Your Automation.
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Workshop
The New Financial Literacy For Government & Business: What To Know About Stablecoins, Bitcoin, Crypto: Risks, Reward & Options
10:30 AM -11:30 AM: Workshop
The Mechanics To Profit with Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Crypto In Your Business & Banking
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop
How to Integrate Blockchain Into Your Business Infrastructure To Reduce Cost, Fraud & Improve Efficiency (Other Than Crypto)
12:30 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop
How To Leverage Asset Tokenization For Business Profit – Moving Real-World Assets (RWA) On-Chain.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Are You Hiring? What You Need To Know To Reduce Liability In This Digital Age of AI, Blockchain, IoT & DeFi
4:00 PM
Business of Blockchain: Exhibit Hall Demonstrations
Hackathon Track: MDBA Youth Hackathon & BLI Legal Tech Hackathon
Side Event: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. BitAngel BLI Start up Pitch Event
Day 4: Thursday, July 16 | The Digital Economy (Legislative Day)
Focus: Policy, Stablecoins, and Your Life As A Hackathon
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Keynote
Why We Need a USA SRO & Legislative Sandboxes!
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Workshop
New Financial & Tech Literacy For Consumers, Government & Business: The Basics & More
10:30 AM -11:30 AM: Workshop
Mechanics Of Profit with Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Crypto In Business & Banking
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop
National & State Security With Blockchain: Supply Chains & Commerce
12:30 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop
Regulation of Moving Real-World Assets On-Chain
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
HR, Education & The New World of Tech Employees In This Digital Age of AI, Blockchain, IoT & DeFi
Side Event: TBA
Day 5: Friday, July 17 | Building the Future
Focus: Digital Age Basics: Banking, Law, Accounting, HR & Lifestyle
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Keynote
The New Commerce
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Workshop
You are Unique: How To Protect From Online Scams (AI Deep Fakes, Crypto & Other Scams)
10:30 AM -11:30 AM: Workshop
Lifestyle: Products, Services & Travel For Home, Business & Vacations
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop
Legal & Accounting: Questions To Ask Advisors For You, Your Family & Business on the New Age of Divorce, Wills & Money
12:30 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop
IRS Updates: How To Track Crypto & Business Deductions In the USA & Abroad
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking between exhibitors, students, and professionals.
4:00 PM: Closing Session
The Roadmap for 2027.
