July 27 — Coach Todd is an experienced Commentator with multiple large-scale tournaments and events under his belt across the United Kingdom.
Session 2 covered in-depth concepts, skills and techniques from his personal experience for students giving serious consideration to Hosting opportunities.
>> Next week we’re on to Event Setup & Money Management
July 20 — Coach Todd is joining us from the United Kingdom to facilitate the 4-week Beyond Expectations Esports Events Crash Course to much anticipated excitement!
Session 1 covered Event Idea Generation & Implementation to Bracketology, Sponsorships & Budgeting.
>> Next week we’re on to Commentating & Hosting
July 13 — Summer is here and we have some awesome programs on deck!
During the Info Session facilitated by Ms. Leontyne, we walked through details of our Esports Events Crash Course and announced our exciting expanded focus this year with the NBA!! Then…heading down to Washington, DC for a closer glimpse into the NBA2K League studio operations to discuss future opportunities for collaboration.
For the next 5 weeks, students will learn what goes on behind-the-scenes to host online and in-person events. Not playing the game but running the game as Tournament Organizers (TOs).
We’ve hosted a few now so some thought went into a comprehensive training for students who really want to learn more about the growing billion dollar business.
It’s 100% virtual! So students introduced themselves and met each other from across the country. From New Jersey to the Carolinas and the Mississippi Delta — they’ll have a chance to learn and grow together…
Since we’re talking business, we’re also talking money$$ So, we’ll dedicate an entire segment on Financial Education with our new partners at Truist Bank!!
Our Future Founders Business & Career Summit and charitable Esports Tournament featured non-stop action with a phenomenal lineup of entrepreneurs, executives, business leaders across the United States and drew players as far as Scotland and the United Kingdom.
Topics ranged from Animation and Aviation, to Esports and Gaming, Fundraising and Franchising, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and more. We are forever grateful to everyone who shared their time and expertise. Even speakers who couldn’t join us live took the time to submit recorded presentations to show their support.
Talk about sports… Reps from NBA, MLB, MiLB and the NFL all showed up for us!
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So much went on behind the scenes this year…
Designed, produced and launched our own line of merch!
2-day event culminating with a 12-hour livestream hosted and broadcasted by our awesome partners at TCNJ Lions Gaming on Twitch
2nd live location in our southeast region Teen Tech Center at the Palmetto Kids Music & Arts Academy (launched last year in South Carolina with a grant from Target)
Live play action for youth on PS4 and Xbox inside Mishoe’s Mobile Gaming Truck!
Longtime supporter NFL Legend Reggie “Truck” Brown and Ms. Leontyne Anglin reunited for the first time since the pandemic to kickoff the virtual event.
The co-host torch was passed to two of our high school interns Jediyah Anderson and Lizzie Hernandez who are amazingly talented content creators, commentators and animators on the rise. They worked together behind-the-scenes for several months, researched guests, and attended meetings with partners in preparation for the day. It was a huge undertaking chock-full of moving parts.
It provided more real ‘hands-on’ opportunities for them to gain tangible experience while continuing to enhance their communications skills, organizing and navigating live events which will help propel them forward…well-equipped to join any team.
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Between both events, we ended up with nearly 6 hours of footage!
Check out the higlights from the absolutely phenomenal lineup of panelists that were on deck this year…
Sincere thanks to everyone who made the time to participate to collectively give back and share your gifts with youth and families during another holiday season.
