Guest panelists to tackle myths and stereotypes in esports
March 18, 2021
The next event in the Spring Esports Speaker Series, “Tackling Stigmas, Stereotypes
and Myths,” will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 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 gamer culture, identify challenges faced by gamers from
underrepresented backgrounds, and discuss ways to work collectively to help change
the narrative in the gaming world.
Featured guests will include the following speakers:
- Cricket Carlson - head of community, social, public and influencer relations at Kindly Beast
- Brian “Nacho” Traynor - manager of marketing and team operations for Hornets Venom GT
RSVP to receive a link to the event. Attendees may also use the form to submit questions prior to the event.
Save the date for the final event in this series:
- Tuesday, April 13 — Coaching Esports
For more information, contact sport and recreation business program director Peggy Keiper at mkeiper@alaska.edu or speaker series host and adjunct faculty Travis Misner at tdmisner@alaska.edu.