2026 Queens Borough President Office Career & Tech Expo

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Hosted by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, the Queens Tech & Career Expo is a free, high-energy experience bringing together technology, gaming, mentoring, and real career opportunities — all in one place.

Whether you’re a student, educator, parent, NYCHA resident, or community member, this borough-wide event is designed to help you explore the future of tech, AI, and careers through hands-on activities and interactive experiences.

• 🎮 Gaming Battle with cash prizes
• 🏆 Quests & challenges throughout the Expo with prizes for participation
• 🎁 One lucky winner will receive a gaming console personally donated by HipHopGamer
• 🤖 AI & Tech Learning Labs (beginner-friendly, no experience required)
• 💬 Mentoring & Career Lounge with industry professionals
• 🛠️ AI Agent Challenge — build a simple AI idea for a real government use case
• 🎓 50+ college, career, and workforce organizations
• 🎤 Opening remarks by Borough President Richards & HipHopGamer

• Discover tech and career pathways you may not have known existed
• Learn through play, competition, and hands-on experiences
• Get real advice from mentors and professionals
• Compete, win prizes, and have fun — all for free

• Free to attend
• Fast QR-code check-in (no preregistration required for students)
• Free breakfast while supplies last

This is more than an expo — it’s an interactive experience designed to inspire, connect, and open doors for the next generation of Queens innovators.

EXPECTED VENDORS AND DEMOS:

• New York Hall of Science
• ATT
• AECOM
• NYS Power Authority
• Meta
• Google
• We Rule
• Urban Upbound
• Per Scholas
• Greater Nexus
• Queens Public Television
• Long Island City Partnership
• Pursuit
• Hood Code, Inc.
• NYADI – The College of Transportation Technology
• NYC Department of Correction
• Tech Incubator at Queens College
• Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Queens Centers for Progress
• OATS from AARP
• Primerica
• AI Visionary Insights and Bridging the Gap in Esports
• NYC Aging
• SkyHive by Cornerstone
• Drone Cadets
• Create Labs Ventures
• Digital Girl, Inc.
• All Star Code
• Cornell Tech Robotics
• Dr. Ellis Ai
• Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation
• NYC Administration for Childrens Services
• Department of Civil Service
• NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
• Express Employment Professional
• Queens Chamber of Commerce
• America Works
• Council for Airport Opportunities
• Bartlett Dairy
• Common Point Queens
• NYS Dept of Labor
• NYS Workforce 1 Career Center
• NYS Workforce 1 Industrial & Transportation Center
• MTA/NYC Transit
• JFK Redevelopment
• Microsoft/Xbox
• Gotham Tech HS Robotics
• Joby Aviation
• Queens Public Library
• Audibel
• Bridging the Gap

Confirmed speakers:

• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr.
• Hiphop Gamer
• Tech Entrepreneur/ Founder of Hopstop Chinedu Echeruo
• Xbox Gaming Speicalist Alber Dankwa
• Assembly Member Clyde Vanel

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