About the Summit
The inaugural Coaches and Directors Summit produced by ESPORTSU and Esports Foundry. The Coaches and Directors Summit is a three-day virtual gathering of collegiate esports stakeholders who will cover the collegiate esports industry’s achievements, challenges, and opportunities. If you are looking to learn more about collegiate esports from the best in the industry, you are invited to attend on August 9-11, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm ET each day. To register: http://discord.gg/EsportsU.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Day 1 Schedule, Tuesday August 9
4:00pm – 4:15pm: Opening Presented by EsportsU (Michael Schreck)
4:15pm – 5:00pm: State of The Collegiate Esports Industry (Chris Postell, Angela Bernhard Thomas, Doc Haskell. Dan Clerke)
5:00pm – 5:50pm: Featurette: Developer (EPIC, Confirmed)
6:00pm – 6:30pm: Move to EsportsU Discord for breakouts and networking
Breakouts:
Futureproofing Tech in your Facility – The importance of tech for Future Business and Education, Neal Tilley (CISCO)
Leadership Mindset for Collegiate Esports – Victor Castro (US Army West Point Esports)
Networking:
[Partner] Networking channel – TBD
[Partner] Networking channel – Neil Tilley/JP Melo
[Partner] Networking channel – Victor Castro
Day 2 Schedule, Wednesday August 10
4:00pm – 4:15pm: Opening Presented by EsportsU (Ray Katz)
4:15pm – 5:00pm: Strengthening Esports Programs: Maryville Case Study – Dan Clerke
5:00pm – 5:50pm: Commissioners Roundtable Carolayne Henry (Mountain West), Dan Coonan (Moderator) (ECAC), Bob Dranoff (ECC), Alex Kelly (Big Sky)
6:00pm – 6:30pm: Move to EsportsU Discord for breakouts and networking
Breakouts:
Licensing Apparel and Merchandise for your program – (Jim Connelly, Tommy Waters)
Optimizing Live Production – Kyler Tandal
Selling Local Sponsorships – Kevin McIntyre
Networking:
[Partner] Networking channel – Dan Clerke
[Partner] Networking channel – Tommy Waters
[Partner] Networking channel – Dan Coonan
Day 3 Schedule, Thursday August 11
4:00pm – 4:15pm: Opening Presented by EsportsU – Mark “Garvey” Candella
4:15pm – 5:00pm: The future of Collegiate: Looking toward the Fall (Angela Bernhard-Thomas & Mike Blewitt)
5:00pm – 5:30pm: NECC (Jacob Van Ryn and Caleb Glube)
5:30pm – 5:55pm: EsportsU Awards Show
6:25pm – 6:30pm: Closing ceremony
6:30pm – 7:00pm: Move to EsportsU Discord for breakouts and networking
Breakouts:
CECC 2022-2023 discussion
LFG: – Job Fair and Resume Review
DEI: – TBD