The Future of Esports After COVID-19
ABOUT THE EVENT:
TAKEAWAYS
- What is esports?
- What does the esports industry look like today? In the future?
- How is esports growing at a local, national, and international level?
- What professions are there beyond players?
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Tyler Schrodt – Founder, COO, Electronic Gaming Federation
Tyler Schrodt founded the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) in 2015 and has grown the organization from a single collection of high school esports teams to a full-scale federation across collegiate, high school and youth esports ecosystems. Tyler started as a Counter-Strike 1.6 player then as a team manager, and a tournament organizer before attending college at Rochester Institute of Technology where he worked as part of Residence Life and served on the institution’s Conduct Board. In addition to his position at EGF, Tyler serves as an advisor to PowerSpike and mental health non-profit, Rise Above the Disorder.
Danny Martin – Founder/CEO, Geekletes
Danny has 10+ years of experience in the industry of Esports. He has aided in the professional development of students, interns, and post-graduates. These students have received Esports scholarships and employment from acclaimed Universities and Esports Organizations like Central Missouri University, Complexity Gaming, Pacers Gaming, and Mavs Gaming.
Caleb Smith – CEO and Founder / Owner, GM, CVS Entertainment and Contender eSports
I am the founder and CEO of CVS Entertainment. We provide premier experiences to enhance the eSports community in North America with a focus on the Triangle area of North Carolina. We build business and partner with others to grow a strong community. I am a franchisee owner of Contender eSports in Cary, NC which is an eSports gaming center. This is the first project of CVS Entertainment where we will be hosting community nights, training, tournaments, and more.
Markel Lee – Co-Founder & CCO, AoE Creative
Finalist for Up and Comer of 2019, Markel has been the creative power behind; OpTic Gaming, The Houston Outlaws, PVP Live, and Panda x Gaming. As a founding member of Infinite Esports & Entertainment and the Houston Outlaws, Markel has a passion for championing diversity, excellence and professionalism In the gaming world and often mentors younger designers into strong roles. Markel has over 10 years executive design agency experience working on design, branding and vision both inside and outside the gaming world.
Simon Bennett – CEO / Co-Founder, AoE Creative
A firm believer that if you work hard enough you can achieve almost anything you set your sights on. 16 years leadership experience in esports, marketing, events, PR, broadcasting, management, partnerships and content creation in the gaming industry with gaming giants Activision-Blizzard, Wargaming, Razer, OpTic Gaming, Houston Outlaws, Faceit and most recently the co-founder of AoE Creative.”
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30 pm
Location
Virtual
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
Contact Information
American Underground