DIGITAL SCENE- KC: esports

Did you know that Kansas City is at the forefront of the esports scene? Kansas City has a professional esports team. Area colleges have esports teams that offer students scholarships for the sport. Kansas City architectural firms are designing esports arenas around the world. There’s even a High School Esports League that coordinates esports for area teens.

Join us on May 11th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. for DIGITAL SCENE – KC: esports. Connect with KC area digital media professionals in a casual, happy hour event while you learn more about what’s going on in KC with esports.

• Enjoy food and drink

• Network with other KC area digital media professionals and digital media educators

• Meet esports leaders and professionals from KC esports programs

• See best practice examples of how esports programs are being implemented in Kansas City

• Try your hand at competitive esports experiences during the event

Guest Exhibitors

• Populous is a leader in developing esports arenas—both physical and virtual. Meet with Marvin Mastin, Brand Activation Manager/Associate Principal and Brian Mirakian, Senior Principal/Esports Director to learn more about the Kansas City esports scene and how architectural firms are addressing the needs of esports arenas.

• Kansas City Pioneers is a multi-discipline professional esports organization based in Kansas City. Meet with Mark Josey, Co-Founder and CEO.

• KCGameOn organizes gaming and esports programs, conferences and events to enrich and grow esports in the KC metro through serving our community. Meet with Nick Engstrom - CEO.

• Level Up Arena is the only dedicated esports space in the Midwest. Meet with Josh Garr - Founding Team/CEO.

• Henderson Engineering - A national building systems design firm, we provide a full-scope of engineering services with a sustainable approach from mechanical, electrical, and plumbing to fire and life safety, refrigeration, telecom, security, acoustics, and more. Meet with Kevin Butler - Esports Practice Leader.

• Ottawa University Esports has a state of the art arena with top notch equipment to support our Esports student-athletes. Meet with Alex Madera - Director of Esports Ottawa University.

• VRDojo Dust: Virtual Combat - Your favorite VR playstyles together in one arena. Meet with Michael Eichenseer, founder and lead designer.

Who Can Attend?

Digital media professionals and digital media educators.

This event is free but you must REGISTER to attend.