A KIDS OF STEAM INITIATIVE · GAMES FOR LOVE
AccessCon is a free 3-day experience uniting Gen Z and Gen Alpha at the intersection of education, innovation, and celebration. AccessCon 2025 took over U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles with keynotes from Christopher Sean (Ultraman, Like a Dragon) and Allen V Dam (Fast & Furious, Rambo). New York is next in 2026.
🎫 Free to attend|📅 3-day experience|🏫 For underserved students|🚀 LA 2025 → NYC 2026
WHAT KIDS GET
Keynotes and mentors from film, gaming, and tech, up close and unfiltered.
150+ students from underserved communities, attending free, every single one.
A badge and a network: a first real look at the industries they will build in.
ACCESSCON 2025. LOS ANGELES.
October 3-5, 2025. The 59th floor of U.S. Bank Tower. Students who had never seen downtown LA from above got three days of speakers, sessions, and access most schools can never offer.
Read the full recap: AccessCon 2025 →
N!ck Cooper
Performance Coach to the stars. Works with the biggest names in entertainment. Legend.
Allen V Dam
Hollywood Producer that has contributed to hits like Fast & Furious, Ice Age, Rambo, and Expendables franchises
Charles “Ten” Gibbs
NFL Alumni and Music Mogul turned Marketing Director of Silverstein Properties
Johnny Murillo
CEO of Chicano Hollywood and cultural mobilizer of talent on screen and off the screen
Nathan “Jetti” Blair
CEO of Games For Love, an award-winning charity impacting more than 3 million children in all 50 states and 11 countries through entertainment.
David R. lannone Jr.
Creative Producer, Digital Transformation Strategist, cofounder of formula creative a hybrid design studio focused on storytelling using emerging technology.
Joey Lee
Pixel Canvas CEO, Founder – Combining AAA games with global brand experiences. 10+ years of experiential marketing design experience with global brands including Amazon, Honda and AT&T. Recipient of the Global Young Entrepreneurs Stars award from the Taiwanese Government
Eric Wallace
Eric Wallace serves as Head of Esports and Entertainment at Chief Keef’s esports and lifestyle company, Glo Navy. Leveraging extensive industry experience, he drives strategic initiatives that strengthen Glo Navy’s position in the competitive gaming landscape.
JJ Love
JJ Love is a visionary Product Designer and founder of Love Train Labs. She blends Al, blockchain, and sustainable design to create innovative solutions, with a focus on empathetic technology and wellness infrastructure.
Manny Jackson
Manny Jackson is the founder and Creative Director of Thread Haus Co., a sustainable fashion movement crafting innovative upcycle collections such as InnOvoT collection and R3 Reform Jacket to break down traditional classifications and promote mental health awareness.
NEXT UP
The same access, on the other coast. Students apply free. Sponsors put them in the room: $500 covers a student’s ticket and access, and sponsors get the post-event impact report.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
AccessCon is the flagship industry connection conference of Kids of STEAM, a Games For Love program. It is a free 3-day experience that equips high-potential students from underserved communities with elite tools, mentorship, and exposure to future-forward industries.
Nothing. AccessCon is free for students thanks to partners, brands, and student sponsors.
High school students, with priority for underserved communities and school programs like TRIO and Upward Bound. Apply through the interest form and we will follow up with details for the next event.
AccessCon expands to New York City in 2026. AccessCon 2025 was held October 3-5 at U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles with 150+ students.
Sponsor a student at gamesforlove.org/donate ($500 covers a ticket and access), email [email protected] about brand sponsorship, or apply to speak through the speaker form on this page.
AccessCon is one of three Kids of STEAM initiatives, next to Kids Helping Kids youth fundraising and the JAM Pack platform. AccessCon attendees get fast-tracked into free Kids of STEAM coding tracks.
Apply free as a student. Or put a kid in the room for NYC 2026.
A Kids of STEAM Initiative · Helping Kids For Life.
