Event
HBCU + College netWORK
FREE esports & gaming summit for students looking to break into the industry! Powered by McDonald's, the HBCU+ College netWORK Summit aims to connect students with industry professionals, provide networking opportunities, and share the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the games industry.
Did we mention there is a $1,000 NBA2K tournament to cap it off? Some of the best and the brightest of the gaming industry will be in attendance from game developers and companies such as: Intel, the*gameHERS awards, and more.
Speakers
- Marcus Kennedy - Intel, General Manager, Gaming Division
- Chris Davis - Black Gamer League, Founder
- Verta Maloney - the*gameHERS awards, Co-Founder
- Stephanie Glover - Secret Door, Narrative Writer
- Semmy - Gearbox Entertainment, Social Media manager
- Felicia Berry-Mitchell - Psychologist & Author
- Kimberly Thomas - IGL Foundation, CEO
- Danny Martin - Esposure, CEO
- DwayneKyng – Creator
Summit & NBA2K Tournament Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 2:00PM – 2:45PM | Opening Session |
| 2:45PM – 3:30PM | Battling Toxicity In The Industry |
| 3:30PM – 3:45PM | Break |
| 3:45PM – 4:30PM | What Comes Next? |
| 4:30PM – 5:15PM | Black Gamers Matter |
| 5:15PM - 6:00PM | Esports Fireside Chat |
| 6:00PM – 6:15PM | Break & Transition to Networking Meet-ups |
| 6:15PM – 7:00pm | Mixer: Complimentary McDonald’s light bites & beverages |
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM | NBA2K Tournament. Streamed live on Gen.G’s Twitch channel - twitch.tv/gengesports. $1,000 prize pool |