Webinar: Your Esports Travel Guide: Conferences, Conventions, Tournaments, Festivals by CDW Education

Your Esports Travel Guide: Conferences, Conventions, Tournaments, Festivals

About

If you are looking for opportunities to network, learn, and have fun with other esports enthusiasts, you might want to check out some of the events that are happening around the world. Join us for a virtual webinar titled “Your Esports Travel Guide: Conferences, Conventions, Tournaments, Festivals” where we will bring on panelists who have attended and organized various esports events in different settings. You will learn about what gatherings are worthwhile to attend when thinking about or trying to improve or grow your esports program, especially in an educational environment. You will also get specific examples, such as the Esports Summit, the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) conference, the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) conference, the Future of Education Conference (FETC), the Wisconsin Esports Summit, and more. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and tips from experts and peers on how to plan your esports travel itinerary. Register now and get ready to explore the diverse and exciting world of esports events!

Presenters

CDW Academy

Google for Education Training Lead

Jen Dawson

Esports Solution Specialist | CDW Education

Jen Dawson is an Esports Solution Specialist for CDW-G. Having been a former educator, her desire for improving the education experience, equity, and inclusion has carried over into her career in technology and esports. With over 10+ years in the technology industry and being a lifelong gamer, she brings her passion for education and knowledge of technology to holistically support our schools and partners across the country.

Josh Whetherholt

Esports Solution Specialist | CDW Education

Josh Whetherholt is an Esports in Education Advisor for CDW•G. A lifelong gamer and avid learner, Josh uses his nerd knowledge for good to advise schools on how to start and expand successful esports programs focused on competition and game-based professional development. Josh is a former Account Manager for CDW•G’s Higher Education segment, and supported all of EDU as part of the Business Development team focusing on ecommerce. Josh was collegiate athlete in track and cross country, and coached K-8 track and field in Arizona. Josh’s background in education, gaming, and competitive sports enable him to understand the complexity and nuance of competitive esports at the K-12 and collegiate levels.

Danielle Rourke

Manager, Esports in Education | CDW Education

Danielle Rourke is the National Esports Manager for CDW and brings extensive leadership and technology skills, having worked in a variety of disciplines and industries. A technologist, analyst, & strategist at heart, one of Danielle's true passions is helping broker technological solutions to help students, staff, & faculty across the globe engage more fully in the power of education. She also holds a long-standing love of the way gaming can connect communities & generations. Danielle sees & lives the incredible value in connecting the gaming community with career & educational opportunities. Before CDW, Danielle was an Education Innovation Strategist at Dell Technologies and served as an Associate Director of Information Technology for the University of Colorado Boulder, where she championed new and innovative methods of utilizing technology to make education more accessible to under-served student populations.