Experience the EMPOWER Festival: Innovate, Compete, and Connect!
Join us at Te Rangapikikōtuku / EMPOWER Festival in Nelson on 7 – 8 September for a dynamic, two-day event designed for youth aged 13-24. Engage in hands-on workshops, face off in Battle Bots, and compete in an E-Sports LAN tournament with a professional caster. Connect with industry leaders, explore career opportunities, and unleash your creativity in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Can’t make the whole weekend? No worries! Pick sessions that fit your schedule, like afternoon workshops or Sunday robotics/Esports.
Register for single days or opt for a full weekend pass to get the most out of every experience.
Don’t miss out—EMPOWER your future!
EVENT DETAILS:
- Dates: 7 – 8 September
- Location: NMIT and The Suter Theatre
- Focus: Digital pathways for ages 13 – 24
- Saturday: Hands-on digital workshops (Drones, VEX, PC builds, Sound Engineering, Animation, Entrepreneurship, Coding and more) an engaging Industry Zone, and a ‘friendly’ Rocket League Tournament.
- Sunday: E-Sports Tournament at The Suter and Build and Battle Robotics with Robot Rampage and Robocup Jr with Smartbots at NMIT
Cost Saturday:
- $50 per attendee to attend for Saturday – up to 3x workshops 9 am – 3 pm
- Esports Tournament – FREE ‘friendly’ Rocket League Tournament at Card Merchant Nelson 6 pm – 9 pm
Cost Sunday:
- Esports Tournament – FREE – VALORANT (16+, 5 per team – only 8 teams!) at The Suter 9 am – 5 pm
- Battle Bots $50 team (4-6 per team) 9am – 3pm
- Robocup Jr – FREE – 9 am – 3 pm
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