The Future of College Esports at FOTV2021 Agenda

*Speakers, descriptions and times are subject to change. All times listed are Pacific

Future of College Esports is a 1-day executive conference focused on developments in the burgeoning college esports market. The event is designed to provide a roadmap for stakeholders, including athletic directors, coaches, players and team representatives, to launch and grow collegiate esports programs and to identify the opportunities to work with brand marketers, digital platforms, influencers, broadcasters and professional teams, while preparing students for careers in the esports industry.

The program is produced by Digital Media Wire in coordination with Launch Esports, a full-service esports management company for Division II, Division III, NAIA, and community college conferences and universities. Launch is a partnership between Mainline and Steel Planet Esports that combines leading esports tournament software, operations, and production with sponsorship and esports rights management representation.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Billy Sprout

Director of Collegiate Esports,
Mainline

Blake Lawrence

Co-Founder & CEO,
Opendorse

Brett Marks

Director, Business Development & Gaming/Immersive Media Lead,
Columbia Records

Che Chou

Senior Director of Esports,
Ubisoft

Chris Buckner

Co-Founder & CEO,
Mainline

Claudio Giugliano

MST2,
U.S. Coast Guard

Damon Lau

Head of Esports,
United Talent Agency

Darin David

CEO,
Steel Curtain U
Co-Founder,
Launch Esports

Doug Scott

Co-Founder & Chief Managing Director,
Subnation Media

Heather Hisserich

Director of Production,
Mainline

Jaci Hays

Chief Operations Officer,
FaZe Clan

Jade Sherman

Partner and Head of Digital,
A3 Artists Agency

Jeffrey Schick

Vice President of North America Cloud Sales,
Oracle Group

John Depa

Live Broadcast Producer,
Riot Games

Justin Watson

Co-Founder & CTO,
Brime

Kevin Mitchell

Founder & CEO,
College EsportsX

Marshall Zelaznik

Chief Executive Officer,
Esports Engine

Matthew Reece

Counsel and Director,
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Michael Chavez Booth

General Manager - North America,
The Story Mob

Mike Sullivan

Co-Founder,
Air Force Gaming

Myra Byrom

Director of Esports Operations,
Mainline

Ned Sherman

Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Founder, Digital Media Wire

Nicole Pike

Global Sector Head of Esports & Gaming,
YouGov

Oliver Parsons

U.S. Air Force Officer & Founder,
Air Force Gaming

Phil Ranta

CEO,
Wormhole Labs

Rob Johnson

Chief Executive Officer,
CSL Esports

Russell Arons

President,
G4 TV

Saira Mueller

Editor,
WIRED Games

Sarah Dale

SVP, Brand Partnerships & Strategy,
Jack Morton Worldwide

Seb Joseph

Senior News Editor,
Digiday

Tony Parisi

Head of AR/VR Marketing and E-Commerce Innovation, Operate Solutions,
Unity

Travis Lynn

Head Esports Coach,
Shawnee State University

Wim Stocks

SVP, Partnerships & Commercial,
Belong Gaming & Vindex
Future of College Esports at FOTV2021

THE STATE OF ESPORTS: CURRENT TRENDS & FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

Our opening presentation covers the latest research on the developing market for collegiate esports and the esports ecosystem in general. What are the biggest trends and opportunities driving the market...
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Saira Mueller
Michael Chavez Booth
Nicole Pike
Marshall Zelaznik
Doug Scott

THE EXPLODING NEW MARKET FOR NAME IMAGE & LIKENESS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE ESPORTS ATHLETES AND BRAND MARKETERS

The NCAA’s new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent...
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Jade Sherman
Sarah Dale
Matthew Reece
Blake Lawrence
Ned Sherman

THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE ESPORTS PRODUCTIONS: STREAMERS, INFLUENCERS AND SHOUTCASTERS

This panel discusses the role that collegiate esports competitions can play in incubating talent for professional careers as streamers, influencers, and casters and the important role that talent plays in...
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John Depa
Justin Watson
Rob Johnson
Heather Hisserich
Jeffrey Schick
Wim Stocks

THE MAKING OF A COLLEGIATE ESPORTS PROGRAM

This panel provides an inside look at how a collegiate multi-media organization helps administrators drive student engagement with esports by organizing live and online tournaments. Participants will learn how gaming...
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Darin David
Myra Byrom
Travis Lynn
Chris Buckner
Billy Sprout

GAMES & ESPORTS CULTURE & LIFESTYLE CONTENT: THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES, AND MARKETERS

This panel will discuss the role of teams, games-focused brands, competitive gamers, streamers and influencers and the rapidly growing market for esports and gaming culture and lifestyle content. What content...
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Russell Arons
Brett Marks
Che Chou
Seb Joseph
Damon Lau
Jaci Hays

THE U.S. ARMED FORCES & ESPORTS: A BLUEPRINT FOR ENGAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT

Over the past ten years, American culture has been impacted by games and esports, and no area has been untouched, including the U.S. Armed Forces. In this panel, we will...
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Mike Sullivan
Claudio Giugliano
Kevin Mitchell
Oliver Parsons

Registration is required to access this online conference.

Please click here to access our Eventbrite registration site.