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We're excited to be hosting our 2nd Collegiate Rising Digital Esports Summit! We'll be bringing in industry veterans from the biggest brands in esports to educate students, faculty, and esports fans on a variety of topics. Collegiate Rising Winter will feature 3 days for 3 specific topics. Make sure to tune in on Twitch, follow us on socials, and join our Discord! Day 1: College Open House, will focus on collegiate esports and communities.
Day 2: Career Day, will dive into various esports career paths with professionals from each area of expertise.
Day 3: The Esports Experience, will cover various aspects of the competitive side of esports.
@UconnectEvents' Collegiate Rising panels were really good and featured lots of people of diverse background.
This Winter's Kickoff will highlight our exciting schedule, what each day is centered on, immersive events going on various Discords, featured speakers, and event sponsors.
This Winter's Kickoff will highlight our exciting schedule, what each day is centered on, immersive events going on various Discords, featured speakers, and event sponsors.
This Brands in Collegiate panel will introduce new collegiate program leads across established and new collegiate initiatives and program. We'll talk about their first few months of taking on the program, what they offer, the past of these new leaders, and what their plans are moving forward.
This Brands in Collegiate panel will introduce new collegiate program leads across established and new collegiate initiatives and program. We'll talk about their first few months of taking on the program, what they offer, the past of these new leaders, and what their plans are moving forward.
Panelists will go through a presentation covering a crash course on growing a collegiate organization in a round table, open discussion format with regular input and engagement from chat. This episode of Collegiate Organizations 101 will cover leadership development.
Panelists will go through a presentation covering a crash course on growing a collegiate organization in a round table, open discussion format with regular input and engagement from chat. This episode of Collegiate Organizations 101 will cover leadership development.
We’ll sit down with experienced industry broadcasting professionals to talk about production on the collegiate level, and how students can upgrade their operations, develop their skills, and make production a career path.
We’ll sit down with experienced industry broadcasting professionals to talk about production on the collegiate level, and how students can upgrade their operations, develop their skills, and make production a career path.
In this panel, we'll talk about the next stage of evolution for the collegiate esports ecosystem, the beginning of mainstream adoption of collegiate esports on the administrative level. Here, we talk to some of the administrative leaders that paved the way for this wave of support that will define the next 10 years of collegiate esports, and ultimately the permanent future of esports in collegiate.
In this panel, we'll talk about the next stage of evolution for the collegiate esports ecosystem, the beginning of mainstream adoption of collegiate esports on the administrative level. Here, we talk to some of the administrative leaders that paved the way for this wave of support that will define the next 10 years of collegiate esports, and ultimately the permanent future of esports in collegiate.
Corsair will have dedicated and labeled Discord channels for mentors to be placed in, where mentors can introduce themselves, talk about what they do, and students can freely ask mentors about a variety of topics. Students can freely move from channel to channel jumping in on conversations. Mentors and students will be encouraged to have their webcams turned on to maintain a personable atmosphere.
Corsair will have dedicated and labeled Discord channels for mentors to be placed in, where mentors can introduce themselves, talk about what they do, and students can freely ask mentors about a variety of topics. Students can freely move from channel to channel jumping in on conversations. Mentors and students will be encouraged to have their webcams turned on to maintain a personable atmosphere.
Esports is one of the most competitive, sought after industries to work in. In this panel, Cloud9 and friends will be giving tips and advice on how to get your dream esports and gaming job, while also reviewing and giving constructive feedback on resumes submitted by students. RESUME REVIEW FOR PART 3 OF PANEL
Esports is one of the most competitive, sought after industries to work in. In this panel, Cloud9 and friends will be giving tips and advice on how to get your dream esports and gaming job, while also reviewing and giving constructive feedback on resumes submitted by students. RESUME REVIEW FOR PART 3 OF PANEL
Partnerships are one of the most sought after roles in esports and gaming, and require well connected, strategic professionals. For students, the pathway to working in partnerships is also one of the least accessible. We'll talk to industry veterans who have worked in partnerships for years, explore their journeys, and talk about what their jobs entails.
Partnerships are one of the most sought after roles in esports and gaming, and require well connected, strategic professionals. For students, the pathway to working in partnerships is also one of the least accessible. We'll talk to industry veterans who have worked in partnerships for years, explore their journeys, and talk about what their jobs entails.
Collegiate Esports offers a plethora of oppurtunities for students to define their own brands and develop their art skills. In this panel, we bring in veteran artists from the gaming industry to talk about how to develop your craft, putting your work out there, as well as reviewing and giving constructive critcism on submitted artwork by students.
Collegiate Esports offers a plethora of oppurtunities for students to define their own brands and develop their art skills. In this panel, we bring in veteran artists from the gaming industry to talk about how to develop your craft, putting your work out there, as well as reviewing and giving constructive critcism on submitted artwork by students.
In the constantly shifting landscape of esports, journalists help grow and bring attention to a rapidly growing industry. In this panel, we bring veteran journalists from the biggest esports publications in the industry to talk about journalism in the collegiate esports space, how to write good content, and how to get a job as a journalist in esports.
In the constantly shifting landscape of esports, journalists help grow and bring attention to a rapidly growing industry. In this panel, we bring veteran journalists from the biggest esports publications in the industry to talk about journalism in the collegiate esports space, how to write good content, and how to get a job as a journalist in esports.
Brands will be provided booths in the form of dedicated Discord channels during Collegiate Rising as well as during the Career Fair to speak with students.
Brands will be provided booths in the form of dedicated Discord channels during Collegiate Rising as well as during the Career Fair to speak with students.
We’ll be inviting all 11 Cloud9 affiliate schools along with 5 additional schools to play in our Rocket League Invitational, powered by the Collegiate Carball Association and played on the CCA Stream. https://www.twitch.tv/collegecarball
We’ll be talking to Cloud9 Team White about their journey to becoming pro players, how things have changed for them, as well as dive into the game itself and see how your everyday player can practice and improve with pro player tips.
This will be a 1 on 1 interview exploring Rachel's journey as one of the first esports personalities and hosts, paving the way for multiple future generations. We'll also explore how the industry has changed from a host perspective and what some of the biggest difficulties were when esports was still a fledgling industry.
Insightful Panels
Industry Veteran
Panelists
Days of programming
Collegiate teams playing
GeForce Student Program Lead
NVIDIA
Collegiate Programs Marketing Specialist
CORSAIR
Program Manager for Esports & Education
MSI
Executive Director
College Carball
Head of Scouting Grounds
Cloud9
Assistant Director
UCI Esports
Director of Esports Operations
University of Utah
Operations & Championships Lead
RSAA / Riot Games
Director of Student and Education Programs
Twitch
Founder
Enlight
General Manager - Spitfire
Cloud9 / London Spitfire
Senior Manager, Esports and Sponsorships
CORSAIR
Sr. Partnerships Coordinator
TSM
Partnerships Manager
Cloud9
UI Artist
Gearbox Software
Lead Designer
Cloud9
Sub-editor
Esports Insider
Business Content Lead
Dexerto
Investigative Journalist
The Esports Observer
Sr. Product Manager
Zero Code
C9 White - Smokes / Controller
Cloud9
C9 White - Support / Initiator
Cloud9
C9 White - Head Coach
Cloud9
Esports Host
Character Select Agency
Brands will be provided booths in the form of dedicated Discord channels during Collegiate Rising as well as during the Career Fair to speak with students.
Corsair will have dedicated and labeled Discord channels for mentors to be placed in, where mentors can introduce themselves, talk about what they do, and students can freely ask mentors about a variety of topics. Students can freely move from channel to channel jumping in on conversations. Mentors and students will be encouraged to have their webcams turned on to maintain a personable atmosphere.
