Sacramento, Calif. –This afternoon, the Sacramento Kings and Build. Black will host kids from the Roberts Family Development Center and Simmons Center to learn about technology careers firsthand from industry professionals. As part of theXfinity Drone Speed Challenge– the biggest drone race and esports crossover event in California history, the students will learn to fly drones from some of the world’s most elite drone pilots from the Aerial Sports League (ASL), and tour the NBA’s first esports training facility withKings Guard Gaming.
ASL pilots and Kings Guard members will also speak to the students about their unique roles in the technology industry, while highlighting the importance of STEM classes.
On Thursday, theXfinity Drone Speed Challengewill take over Golden 1 Center forCalifornia’s biggest drone racing event. Read thefull press releaseand contact Joan Hammel, joan_hammel@comcast.com, or Monica England, monica@aerialsports.tvfor more information about Thursday’s races.
WHAT
Sacramento Kings, Build. Black. Coalition Highlight High-Tech Careers for
Sacramento Kings, Build. Black. Coalition Highlight High-Tech Careers for
Local STEM Students
Fifteen kids from the Roberts Family Development Center and Simmons Center– through the Sacramento Kings multi-year partnership with the Build. Black Coalition and its affiliates – will have the opportunity to learn about technology careers firsthand from industry professionals.
WHO
Members of Kings Guard Gaming – the first esports franchise of the Sacramento Kings
Members of Kings Guard Gaming – the first esports franchise of the Sacramento Kings
ASL Pilots participating in theXfinity Drone Speed Challenge
WHEN
Wednesday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE
Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814
Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814
RSVP
The event is not open to the general public.For more information or additional logistics, contact John Jacobs atjjacobs@kings.com.
The event is not open to the general public.For more information or additional logistics, contact John Jacobs atjjacobs@kings.com.