First ever 24-hour Technology Festival in North America Headed to Detroit for Multiple Years

DETROIT, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

                   What:              Press conference to kick off Campus
                                       Party TechFest 2020 in Detroit




                   Who:      
            Speakers will include:


                                      -- Larry Alexander, President & CEO,
                                       Detroit Metro Convention &
                                       Visitors Bureau


                                      -- Jim Forlenza, Senior Vice
                                       President, MCI USA, Campus Party
                                       TechFest's Event Organizer


                                      -- Robert McGee, Executive Director,
                                       Engineering Society of Detroit


                                      -- Shadman Rahman, Michigan State
                                       University and Josh Rzeppa,
                                       Michigan Technological University,
                                       student advisors to Campus Party




                   Why: 
            
            Campus Party TechFest has been
                    held around the globe 50 times in 12 countries but this
                    is a first-time for North America and Detroit. Campus
                    Party serves to present cutting-edge technology
                    innovations and STEM-based activities that will
                    transform future-facing global economic sectors. It is
                    a three-day, 24/7 festival.

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        Major event sponsors may be announced at the press
         conference.




                   When:              Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 9:30
                                       a.m. EST




                   Where:    
            TCF Center


                             
            1 Washington Blvd.


                             
            Detroit, MI 48226


                             
            Room 260


                                      Rooftop and underground paid
                                       parking is available at TCF.




                   Note to Media: The event is expected to be visual for
                    cameras. Attendees can participate in a sample of
                    augmented and virtual reality experiences that will be
                    offered at the Campus Party TechFest. The Detroit
                    Renegades professional e-sports organization will be
                    represented at the press conference.

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SOURCE Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau