PCX

& PCX GO!

Pharaoh’s Conclave (PCX) is the connector of the eSports ecosystem, from a macro to a micro perspective. Involved in all levels of the industry, we possess the expertise, network and passion to connect, inform, and engage the community in this vast and unchartered area. As an Associate member of the Georgia Game Developers Association, we are the trusted advisors that have relationships within the eSports community that help to:

• Connect the community to the eSports ecosystem by identifying entry points into the industry;
• Educate and Endorse by delivering insights through tips, trends and instruction to inform the community on the necessary steps it takes to move from amateur to professional within the eSports industry; and
• Inspire and Engage the community to navigate this chaotic industry by creating visibility and a pathway from amateur to professional in all areas of eSports.

PCX GO! is the Non-Profit arm of Pharaoh's Conclave (PCX) that builds on PCX’s mission of connecting the eSports ecosystem through capacity building around eSports, providing the ecosystem with the infrastructure needed to support all key stakeholders in building skills and capabilities that apply to the eSports industry to:

• Inform – Identifying entry points into the industry
• Instruct – Explaining the necessary steps it takes to move from amateur to pro within the eSports industry through skill and capability development
• Educate – Providing opportunities to apply instruction in real-world contexts to promote learning

The co-Founders of PCX & PCX GO!

• Erich P. Thomas - Erich is committed to mentoring and teaching young people as they pursue their dreams. Over the last 15 years, Erich has taught middle and high school math, science, and history, and has served as a college readiness coach for students across the country. After leaving the classroom, Erich became the Executive Director of The Social Change Youth Foundation, which teaches underserved youth in Metro Atlanta to recognize and prepare for educational and professional opportunities. Most recently, Erich co-founded Pharaoh's Conclave (PCX), which connects K-12 and collegiate students nationwide to the eSports, video gaming, and digital entertainment industries. A Native of Atlanta, GA Erich is a graduate of Tuskegee University, with a B.S. in Construction Science Management with a concentration in Civil Engineering. He an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, INC. and has a certification in Micro Entrepreneurship from the Bronner Brothers Business Institute. As a licensed Youth Minister, Erich is working on a MA in Divinity Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center.
• Jakita O. Thomas - Jakita O. Thomas, Ph.D. is a native of Decatur, GA. As a graduate of Lakeside High School in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Thomas went on to graduate cum laude in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Science from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2006, Dr. Thomas was conferred a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in the Learning Sciences and Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Thomas is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Science & Software Engineering at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. Dr. Thomas’s research interests include supporting the development of computational algorithmic thinking, Intersectional Computing, promoting access to healthcare information and services for under-served populations, reasoning using expert cases, complex cognitive skills learning, and computer-supported collaborative learning. Dr. Thomas is an active member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., International Society of the Learning Sciences, Association of Computing Machinery, American Educational Research Association, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (the Honor Society for the Computing and Information Sciences), and a life member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.