Maryland Blockchain Week 2026 · Bootcamp Curriculum
Five days. Six tracks. One curriculum.
A high-impact bootcamp bridging emerging technology and practical life skills — equipping students, professionals, and business leaders with the tools to thrive in the 2026 digital economy. Built by industry, taught by working practitioners.
Daily themes
What each day covers.
Each day has a defined theme and target audience — attend the full week or just the day that fits you.
Mon · Jul13
The New Decentralized World
Students & curious adults · Digital Assets 101
Foundations of blockchain, AI and Web3, wallets & security basics, and a special conversation with U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce. Endnote by Dale Chrystie (FedEx).
Tue · Jul14
The Next Gen Builders: Talent & Tech
College, grad students & adult learners · 201 level
Data integrity, digital self-sovereignty, smart contract auditing, tokenomics, hardware wallets, Bitcoin Layer 2s. Keynote by Dr. W. Scott Stornetta (co-inventor of the blockchain). Endnote by Senator Ron Watson.
Wed · Jul15
The Digital Economy · Legislative Day
Regulators, compliance officers, lobbyists, C-suite · Compliance 401
Policy, stablecoins, SEC/CFTC/Treasury frameworks, decentralized identity, DAOs, MTL roadmaps, EU regulatory sandboxes. MD Task Force anniversary. Endnote by Delegate Adrian Boafo.
Thu · Jul16
The New Business, Tech Code & Profit
Government, businesses & institutions · 301 level
Smart contracts, supply chain, on-chain forensics, IRS 1099-DA reporting, asset tokenization, blockchain for fraud reduction. BitAngel BLI Startup Pitch in the afternoon.
Fri · Jul17
Building the Future
Consumers, families, retirees, HR & career-changers · Applications
Digital age basics — banking, law, accounting, HR & lifestyle. Online scam protection, real estate tokenization, digital asset estate planning, crypto tax compliance. Closing session at 4 PM.
Content tracks
Six tracks running across all five days.
Workshops run in parallel — pick the track that fits your role, or hop between them.
01
Careers & Workforce
Skills, career paths, and hiring across AI, blockchain, DeFi, and quantum. For students figuring out what to learn and HR leaders figuring out who to hire.
- Career Planning & Hiring: Skills Needed in AI, Blockchain & DeFi Jobs
- Jobs in the World of DeFi, Centralized Exchanges & Traditional Finance
- Bitcoin Industry Jobs: Tech, Finance, Business
- What HR Doesn't Know About Tech Employees in the Digital Age
02
Technical Innovation
For builders, founders, and curious technologists. Protocol deep-dives, developer workshops, and architecture talks.
- Smart Contract Auditing for Non-Developers
- Bitcoin Layer 2s: Lightning Network & Stacks 101
- Hardware Wallet Deep Dive: Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard
- Tokenomics 101: Designing Resilient Economic Incentives
- Decentralized Identity (DID) & Zero-Knowledge Proofs
03
Legal & Compliance (CLE USA & CLE Europe)
USA Legal curriculum led by Eric Guthrie, Esq. Europe Legal curriculum led by Enrique Aznar, Attorney.
- Introduction to Blockchain Technology · Legal Systems Overview
- Jurisdiction · Accountability · Remedies
- SEC, CFTC, Treasury, IRS, DOJ regulatory frameworks
- Legal issues with NFTs, RWAs, Metaverse, Scams
Presenters: Eric Guthrie, Esq. & Enrique Aznar, Attorney (CLE Ticket Required)
04
Policy & Government
For regulators, lobbyists, government workers. Where Maryland law meets federal and global frameworks.
- A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce
- MD Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech — Working Session
- Why We Need a USA SRO & Legislative Sandboxes
- MiCA, EU Taxonomy, EU Green Bonds & ESMA Supervision
05
Business & Institutional Tech
For executives and operators integrating blockchain into real-world workflows.
- Self-Custody Compliance for Maryland Investment Advisors
- Smart Contracts in Construction: Automated Milestone Payments
- How to Sell Web3 to Governments
- Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse with Blockchain
- How To Leverage Asset Tokenization For Business Profit
06
Consumer Literacy & Real Estate CE
For everyday users — families, retirees, professionals outside tech.
- The New Financial Literacy: Crypto, Wallets & Security For Every Age
- How To Protect From Online Scams (AI Deep Fakes, Crypto Scams)
- Digital Asset Estate Planning: How to Pass on Your Keys
- From Wallet to Tax Return: Crypto Tax Compliance Step-by-Step
- Real Estate Ledger for Property Owners
Presenters
Who's presenting.
Key Notes, End Notes, Presentations & Workshops are led by working practitioners — lawyers, regulators, CEOs, professors. And others not directly listed here.
View the full list of presenters on our speakers page.
Professionals
See credits
CLE, CPE & CE credit available
Legal professionals: The 5-day track is CLE-eligible (USA & Europe). Real estate, accounting, and CFP credit also available as separate registrations.
157 sessions across five days.
Filter by day or track. Sessions run in parallel — pick the track that fits your role.
157 SESSIONS SHOWN
Day 1
Digital Assets 101
Monday · Jul 13
Students & curious adults
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Keynote – The Making of the BlockchAIn Bootcamp
Jacqueline Cooper
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General
Stablecoin Trends
Jim Holbein
General
The Need for Supply chain Standard Terms & Global Trade
Michael Darden
General
The Need for Supply chain Standard Terms & Global Trade #2
Michael Darden
General
Why Web3 Is For You? The Story behind RYO Digital
Lani Dizon
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 1 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Record Management Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
General
Blockchain and Ai policy. Sovereign infrastructure for the digital economy of tomorrow
Milton Guarderas
General
Introduction to Digital Assets, Tokenization and Stablecoins
Dave Isbitski
General
The ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of Innovation: Structuring AI as the Next Regulatory Frontier
Bourne Collier
General
The New Financial Literacy: The Stablecoin World
Arzye Team
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 2 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Record Management Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
General
Federal Blockchain: From Secure Communications to Sensor Integrity, Blockchain Provides Mission Critical Proofs
Benjamin Diggle
General
How to become a Crypto Bug Hunter
Dmytro Matviiv
General
The Story of Ethereum & The Science of Blockchain Career Paths: Nodes, Hashes, & Consensus
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break: Book Signing of The Bitcoin Cinderella Blockchain Adventure Series
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
General
Beyond the Classroom: How AI Powered Robots Prepare Students for the Future
Sunitha V Kumar
General
Blockchain Basics
Eric Guthrie, Esq
General
Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Launching Your Non-Profit & Keeping It There!
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
General
Blockchain Applications In Art, Music, Sports, Law, Health, Real Estate & More
General
Capital Markets & Tokenization: What You Need to Know?
Pat LaVecchia
General
How To Decide On Cold Wallet Storage
Emmet Robins
General
What Do You Need To Know About Crypto Wallets?
Gilberto Nazario
CE Real Estate
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
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General
A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Peirce & High School Students
Hester M. Peirce
General
AscendSC ™ How South Carolina Built a Framework
Dennis Fassuliotis
General
How To Create A DAO
Adam Miller
General
Navigating Maryland’s Innovation Ecosystem with TEDCO
Karen Zuccardi
General
The Blockchain Academy: Certifications Across Industries – What You Need To Know
Ryan Williams
CE Real Estate
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
4:00 PM
◆ ENDNOTE · Main Auditorium
Endnote
Dale Chrystie, Fed Ex
Day 2
Digital Assets & Innovative Tech 201
Tuesday · Jul 14
College, grad students & adult learners
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Keynote
Dr. W. Scott Stornetta & Sen. Angela Alsobrooks
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General
What to Know About Digital Wallets & How LIFE Wallet Can Become Your Web3 Hub
Butch Takaoka
CLE USA
Introduction to Blockchain Technology
Eric Guthrie, Esq
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 1 of 2) – Real Estate & AI in Social Media: Compliance Tips
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
General
Closing the Governance Gap: AI Risk Management
Bourne Collier
General
Insurance Risks You Need to Know for Crypto, AI Agents & Innovative Tech
Joseph Ziolkowski
General
The Stablecoin & Token Technology For Builders
Arzye Team
CLE USA
Brief Review of Blockchain Technology Basics
Eric Guthrie, Esq
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 2 of 2) – Real Estate & AI in Social Media: Compliance Tips
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
General
DARA Global Task Force Round Tables – A Discussion about the DARA Global SRC Models & Legislative Sandboxes
Lani Dizon & Anthony Diaz (Asian Task Force) · Wayne Mercel (Latin America Task Force) · UK & Europe Task Force · Dr. Sylvester Okere CIPM II, FIIM, MCI (African Task Force)
General
Eyes Wide Open: Blockchain and FinTech Basics
Tejwansh Anand
General
Hardware Wallet Deep Dive: Ledger, Trezor, and Coldcard
General
Programmable Trust: The Missing Layer in Commodity Tokenization
Audrey Nesbitt & Nissrine Saidi
CLE USA
Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
Eric Guthrie, Esq
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break: Book Signing of The Bitcoin Cinderella & The Spirit of the Shiba Inu
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Who Governs Autonomous Commerce? Law, Identity, and Accountability in the Emerging Digital Economy
Carole House
General
From Campus to Career: Preparing Students for the New Era of AI Powered Robotics Economy
Sunitha V Kumar
General
Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Board Building
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
General
The Association Advantage: Why a Unified Voice Moves Blockchain Forward
Michael Postupak, Blockchain Association · Wade Preston, NABA
General
Tokenization, Not a New Asset Class; A Foundational Shift in Technology
Wayne Mercel
CLE USA
Legal Systems Overview
Eric Guthrie, Esq
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
General
Blockchain 101
Gerard Daché
General
Taxonomy of Digital Assets
Dr David Utzke, PhD, MBA, MSc CFE, CFI, CBD, CBA, CSCD, CDFE
General
The Story of Shiba Inu & More
Russ Davis
CE Real Estate
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
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General
Blockchain History & AI Trends With Deep Fakes
Stuart Haber
General
College Career Planning: Skills Needed For AI, Blockchain & DeFi: What The HR Person Does Not Know
General
Tedco: The Tedco Talk
General
The Intersection of AI and Blockchain
Dr. Najam Hassan, Ph.D., PMP, CISA
CE Real Estate
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
4:00 PM
◆ ENDNOTE · Main Auditorium
Endnote
Senator Ron Watson
Day 3
Compliance 401
Wednesday · Jul 15
Regulators, C-suite, compliance officers
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Keynote
Anthony Howell
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General
A Global Model for Crypto ATM Networks: Designed in Japan for Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Physical Web3 Access
Hiroshi Uehara
General
Beyond the Security Asessment: How SSDLC Works in Practice
Grzegorz Trawiński
General
How the pan-European blockchain regulatory sandbox helped bridging the gap between innovation and regulation Enhancing security in crypto and digital assets
Kuba Ruiz (moderator) · Patrick Azzopardi (panelists) · Valentyna Kondratenko · Marjolein Geus (Panelist)
CLE USA
US Regulatory Enforcement Action (SEC, CFTC, Treasury, IRS and Justice)
Eric Guthrie, Esq
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 1 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Client Management: Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
General
Blockchain Maturity Model Overview
Gerard Daché
General
Perfected on the Ledger — the Uniform Commercial Code Enters the Blockchain Era
Steven N. Leitess, Esq.
General
Stablecoins Around The World
Arzye Team
CLE USA
Legal Issues with Scams (and how to protect your clients)
Eric Guthrie, Esq
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 2 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Client Management: Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
General
MDA Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech – Cohort 2 – Planning Working Session (Open To Public)
Matt Rogers and Jacqueline Cooper
General
Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: That B Word! Budget & Accounting
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
General
StatePay & How States Can Earn To Fund Their Budget
Michael Fesi
CLE USA
Review of Legislation – The GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act.
Eric Guthrie, Esq
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break & Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech Anniversary Celebration
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
General
Crypto Tax Obligations: What Every Holder Needs to Know for 2026
James Knape, CPA
General
From Automation to Acceleration: How AI Powered Robots Drive Business Growth
Sunitha V Kumar
General
How To Do A Web3 Business
Gliberto Nazario
General
Trends in state regulation: why to hire a lobbyist.
Dominic Folino
General
Why We Need a USA SRO & Legislative Sandboxes!
CLE USA
Overview of the Final Exercise
Eric Guthrie, Esq
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CLE USA
Working in Groups
Eric Guthrie, Esq
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
General
Acquiring Trusted Blockchain Solutions
Gerard Daché
General
International Trends and developments in Legal Personality for AI Agents
Bourne Collier
General
Legal Frameworks for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
Adam Miller
CE Real Estate
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
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General
Bermuda: Creating the Trends of the Future
General
Building in a Regulatory Gray Zone? Your 2026 MTL Roadmap Starts Here
Allison Maffitt
General
E-Delivery Service for Legal Documents
Dr David Utzke, PhD, MBA, MSc CFE, CFI, CBD, CBA, CSCD, CDFE
General
Web3 in AI Healthtech and Healthcare
Arthur Summerville & Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D
General
When Software Owns Property: The Legal Future of Decentralized AI Agents
Adam Miller
CE Real Estate
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
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
CLE USA
Final Q&A
Eric Guthrie, Esq
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
◆ ENDNOTE · Main Auditorium
Endnote
Delegate Adrian Boafo
Day 4
Business & Institutional Tech 301
Thursday · Jul 16
Government, businesses & institutions
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Keynote
Graham Dodge
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General
Make Trust Verifiable: Applied Cryptography, from Consent to Code to AI Agents
David Tucker
General
US Companies Entering the EU Market – Regulatory Experiences and Insights
Michael Jünemann, Partner, Bird & Bird (Moderator) · Andrew Jacobson, General Counsel, Halliday (Panelist) · Sarah Breslow, Associate General Counsel, Paxos (Panelist) · Rayissa Armata, Director of Data Privacy & Compliance, Skylo (Panelist)
General
What do Stablecoins, Grain, and Digital Commerce Have In Common? A Real-World Use Case
Anthony Diaz
CLE Europe
Europe’s Digital Asset Rulebook: What Every US Lawyer Needs to Know About MiCA
Enrique Aznar, MA
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 1 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Customer Service: Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
General
Digital Asset Security Trends & Best Practices
Bryn Bennett - Head of Business Strategy at Hacken
General
How To Build Your Own Stablecoin
Arzye Team
General
The Digital Chamber Round Table
Abe Fich & Jean-Philippe Beaudet
General
The Mechanics To Profit with Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Crypto In Your Business & Banking
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 2 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Customer Service: Tips To Save Time & Money
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
General
How to Sell Web3 to Governments
Gerard Daché
General
Mastercard: Stablecoins, Digital Assets & What You Need To Know About Payrails
Sulaiman Javed
CLE Europe
Tokenising Real-World Assets: What You Can Actually Launch in Europe
Enrique Aznar, MA
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break: Book Signing of the Bitcoin Cinderella & The 7 Dwarves
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
General
1099-DA is Here: How the New IRS Reporting Rules Affect You
James Knape, CPA
General
Blockchain Security In the Defense Supply Chain Community
Ian Taylor
General
From Paper to Code: Modernizing Your Automation
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
General
Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Human Capital
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
General
Darkest Before The Dawn: The Coming Bitcoin Supercycle
Michael Terpin - BitAngels Founder
General
E-Process Server
Dr David Utzke, PhD, MBA, MSc CFE, CFI, CBD, CBA, CSCD, CDFE
General
Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse With Blockchain
Gerard Daché
General
Side Events – BitAngels Maryland/DC Pitch Event I
Michael Terpin - BitAngels Founder
CLE Europe
Europe’s Tokenised Capital Markets: What’s Working — and What’s Still Missing
Enrique Aznar, MA
CE Real Estate
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
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General
AI Agents & Ethics For Business Leaders
Carmen Pangilinan
General
Bermuda: Putting Government Operations On Chain
General
Side Events – BitAngels Maryland/DC Pitch Event II
Michael Terpin - BitAngels Founder
General
Side Events – BitAngels Maryland/DC Pitch Event II
Michael Terpin
General
Wyoming’s FRNT Stable Token: Implementation for Businesses & Government
Joseph Saldana
CE Real Estate
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
4:00 PM
◆ ENDNOTE · Main Auditorium
Endnote
Delegate Pam Queen
Day 5
Applications & Careers
Friday · Jul 17
Consumers, families, retirees & career-changers
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
★ KEYNOTE · Main Auditorium
Keynote
ABFinance - Stephanie Lin
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General
Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency in Agriculture
Chris Light
General
Track & Trace Your Tax Dollars With Purpose Bound Funds
Adri Wischmann
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 1 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Property Management: How To Run A More Efficient Office
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
General
Fintech Founders: Are You Sure You Don’t Need an MTL?
Allison Maffitt
General
Prepping for the First Year of GENIUS, CLARITY & Crypto IPO’s
Chris Cousins - Managing Partner / Co Founder of Hacken Advisory
General
What Every Consumer Needs To Know About Stablecoins
Arzye Team
CE Real Estate
AI Series (Part 2 of 2) – Real Estate, AI & Property Management: How To Run A More Efficient Office
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
General
Blockchain In Agriculture & Livestock
Chris Light
General
Decentralized Identity (DID) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Adam Miller
General
Digital Asset Estate Planning: How to Pass on Your Keys
Jacqueline Cooper
General
Institutional Custody Solutions: Fidelity, Coinbase, and Beyond
General
Legal & Accounting: Questions To Ask Advisors For You, Your Family & Business on the New Age of Divorce, Wills & Money
General
The Human Side of AI: Mental Health, Decision-Making, Trust & the Future We Are Creating
Remi Momodu, MBA, MS, BSN, RN
General
Why a Web3 Ecosystem Matters
Lani Dizon
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break: The Book Signing of the Bitcoin Cinderella & The Pink Sands Treasure of Bermuda
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
General
F1R3FLY.IO — The AI‑Native Execution Layer for Verifiable Transactions
Ralph Benko & Greg Meredith
General
From Wallet to Tax Return: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Tax Compliance
James Knape, CPA
General
The Future of Ownership: How Tokenization is Transforming Capital Raising, Investor Management, and Business Growth
Vernon Jay
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
General
Blockchain Forensics, Cybersecurity & OSINT For Law Enforcement
Larry Cameron
General
Impact of AI, Blockchain and Quantum on Financial Systems
Gerard Daché
General
IRS Updates: How To Track Crypto & Business Deductions In the USA & Abroad
James Knape, CPA
General
Non-Profit Boot Camp Curriculum: Fundraising Using Cryptocurrency
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
CE Real Estate
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
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General
AI & The Business of Blockchain
Kyle Langham
General
AI, Blockchain & More: You Don’t Have to Code to Build at the Frontier
Carmen Pangilinan
General
BlenTek. A Solution to Solving Fund Admin Problems in Tokenized Finance
Vaidehi Rao
CE Real Estate
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
4:00 PM
◆ ENDNOTE · Main Auditorium
Endnote
Honorable Premier of Bermuda David E. Burt
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