Wed, June 17 - Sun, June 21, 2026
2:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Hosted by the National Security Decision-Making Game & Armchair Dragoons
Share the positive benefits of gaming and the topics it prompts us to explore. We provide a forum for professionals and talented amateurs to share their expertise on:
- Gaming Trends and Techniques in
- Education
- Business
- Defense
- Entertainment
- History
- Current Events
- Science and Technology
Our Seminar track is designed to promote thoughtful viewpoints and civil discourse on historical and contemporary gaming topics. We hope you will enjoy our presentations from both professional and talented amateur "relative" experts. Our goal is to provide thoughtful and entertaining options for your consideration.
Special Note: Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed in these events are those of the participants, not their employers or the event organizers.
Highlights for Origins 2026
- Global Hotspots, Technology (AI, Drones, Cyber topics), and Historical (American Revolution, Treaty of Vienna 1815, Canada’s FLQ crisis & more…)
- American Civil War topics
- Space and NASA-related topics
- Game designer/creator seminars
- History of Wargaming & Defense Wargaming
Origins University & War College
Armchair Dragoons events at Origins 2026