Why You Should Focus on Esports – Experts Share Advice
Moderated by Kevin Hogan, eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
The more than $1 billion esports industry has exploded in the past few years and colleges have seen its potential both in gaming and career development. For school and district leaders who look to – support student athletes, prepare students for the multitude of careers esports has created and easily outfit an eSports arena for their students’ use – this webinar has it all.
Join us on Feb. 15th as Remi Del Mar, senior product manager for K-12 projectors, Epson America, Inc. hosts a live Q&A with experts already focused on esports:
• Nick Swayne, of James Madison University in Virginia, which is contemplating new degree options focusing on esports and how high school students can prepare
• Ryan Serrano, Fresno State Coach and Jonathen Marin, Fresno State esports Athlete in California will discuss how to create a successful esports program through hard work and utilizing the right technologies.
Meet Your Speakers
Nick Swayne Founder of JMU X-Labs @James Madison University Speaker Bio
Nick Swayne Founder of JMU X-Labs @James Madison University
Nick Swayne is the founder of JMU X-Labs at James Madison University, which has been highlighted multiple times in the Chronicle of Higher Education and recognized by the Governor for innovation in higher education. The Lab is used for classes on a range of topics, from unmanned systems to homelessness, and also serves as the competition and practice space for the university’s esports club. Swayne serves as faculty advisor for the Stanford University Innovation Fellows and co-founder of the Stanford Faculty Innovation Fellows. His doctoral work in Postsecondary Strategic Leadership focused on multidisciplinary innovation courses, identifying faculty to teach them, the innovation spaces and technology required to support them, and the impact on leader development.
Ryan Serrano Esports Athlete @Fresno State University, League of Legends Team Speaker Bio
Ryan Serrano Esports Athlete @Fresno State University, League of Legends Team
Ryan Serrano is Head Coach for Fresno State’s Overwatch team. He has been coaching Overwatch for 5 years total and has been coaching at Fresno State for 2 years. Esports is a passion for Ryan and he loves what he does. He hopes being able to share his experiences and passion will bring more people to the future of esports as a whole.
Jonathen Marin Esports Athlete @Fresno State University Speaker Bio
Jonathen Marin Esports Athlete @Fresno State University
Jonathen Marin is a 22-year-old senior at Fresno State. He is a varsity player on the university’s esports team and is a math major. He has been playing video games since he was a child and believes video games are much more fun when you have friends and make memories, which is what he tries to do. He plays League of Legends and has had the opportunity to meet some famous people in the esports industry thanks to some friends.
Remi Del Mar Sr Product Manager @Epson America Inc. Speaker Bio
Remi Del Mar Sr Product Manager @Epson America Inc.
Remi Del Mar has 10+ years of experience in the realm of global product marketing across hardware, software, mobile, and the internet of things. Remi spearheads Epson’s vision of merging virtual and physical environments through projection and augmented reality technology sectors and works to define new applications. She continues to educate end-users on the endless capabilities of creating immersive experiences and promoting the ability to break perceptions of what is and into what can be.
Moderator- Kevin Hogan eSchool News, Editor-at-Large Speaker Bio
Moderator- Kevin Hogan eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
Kevin is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face to face. He is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology.
