Guest panelists to discuss esports in Alaska
February 18, 2021
The next event in the Spring Esports Speaker Series, “Alaska Esports Scene,” will
be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, online via Zoom.
The Spring Esports Speaker Series is hosted by University of Alaska Fairbanks School
of Management’s sport and recreation business program. It is co-sponsored by UAF Esports and the IAC content creation program.
Event panelists will discuss the current state of esports in Alaska, opportunities
for high school and college students to participate, and other ways people can get
involved to help the industry grow across the state.
Featured guests will include the following speakers:
- Heath Day - education program manager, GCI
- Mike Juell - esports coordinator, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Mark Koski - chief marketing officer, National Federation of State High School Associations
RSVP to receive a link to the event. Attendees may also use the form to submit questions prior to the event.
Save the remaining dates in the series:
- Tuesday, March 23 — Tackling Stigmas, Stereotypes and Myths
- Tuesday, April 13 — Coaching Esports
For more information, contact sport and recreation business program director Dr. Peggy Keiper at mkeiper@alaska.edu or speaker series host and adjunct faculty Travis Misner at tdmisner@alaska.edu.