2022 Professional Bootcamp
LEARN * CONNECT * INSPIRE
The*gameHERs Professional Bootcamp is an immersive, three-day virtual event that brings top industry leaders together to share their insights and advice for the next generation of content creators, industry professionals and gamers.
When: FRIDAY, april 29 - SUNDAY, MAy 1
Who: aspiring esports talent, industry folks and brand partners looking to level up their gaming and esports knowledge and connect with one another.
Where: register here
20+ panels on Twitch, Ritual Motion GUILD, and ESTV * 6 themes *
40+ panelists/industry experts
Career Development * Streaming * Collegiate * Pro-Esports * Lifestyle/Branding * DEIB/Inclusivity
*All times listed are in EDT
Schedule
Friday, April 29
Sessions on this day will include:
Professional Bootcamp Kickoff with Belong Gaming Arenas (12:00pm)
Mary Antieul, VP, Customer & Strategy - Belong Gaming
Rebecca Dixon, CEO and Founder - the*gameHERs
Verta Maloney, CMO, Chief Innovation Officer, and Founder - the*gameHERs
Heather Ouida, President, Chief of App Strategy, and Founder - the*gameHERs
Laura Deutsch, Chief Product Officer and Founder - the*gameHERs
The Potency of Personal Brand (2:00pm)
Cristina Amaya, Director of Dreamhack Festivals for the Americas - Dreamhack
Content Creator and Organizational Influence (1:00pm)
Ashley "MiDNiTE" Glassel, Director of Content -Version1
Contemporary Issues & Solutions in Esports (3:00pm)
Ahman Green, Esports Head Coach - Lakeland University
Freya Marquardt, VP of Marketing - Vite Kitchens
Esports & Gaming: Partnerships/Sales/Marketing (4:00pm)
Kai Mathey, Head of Partnerships - NYXL
Erin Russell Schendle, Senior Vice President Sales & Partnerships - Envy Gaming
Shelley Taniguchi, Director, Global Partnerships North America, Team Liquid
Jenna Johnson, Director of Partnerships Strategy & Activation - Version1
Colton Blakey, Partnerships - Sponsor United
How to Identify Your Personal Brand (5:00pm)
Chibith0t – Event Curator, Fashion Consultant, Stylist at Noir Network/LanPartyStudios
Saturday, April 30
Sessions on this day will include:
Women Building the Metaverse & Beyond (11:00am)
Keisha Howard, Founder - SugarGamers
Ahna Boley, Chief Experience Officer - Double A Labs
Streaming 101 (12:00pm)
Morgan Biemiller, Head of Design - Streamlabs
Michelle Henderson, Head of Success - Streamlabs
Let’s Talk Collegiate Esports (1:00pm)
Kyla Kennedy, Director of Esports - LevelNext/Learfield
Sari Kitelyn, Executive Director, Esports and Project Development - Full Sail University
Neal Tilley, Business Development Manager - Cisco
Ashlyn Wilson, Moderator - Morgan State University
Get Inspired: A Conversation with Industry Game Changers (2:00pm)
Britanni Johnson, CEO & Founder - TVRN
Heather "sapphiRe" Garozzo, VP of Events at VP of Events - Dignitas & Raidiant
CtrlAltQuin (Quin Martin), Twitch Partner and Social Media Influencer
the*gameHERs Team: The Art of Networking (3:00pm)
Cheridan Agnew, Collegiate Coordinator
Caroline Vani, Content Production Manager
Danielle Peyton, Head of People
Heather Ouida, President
Brand Perspective: How to Get into the Brand Side of the Biz (4:00pm)
Rachael Kutschman, Paid Media Manager - Respawn Products
Darius Gotay, Social Media & Content Manager - Respawn Products
Rebecca Dixon, CEO and Founder - the*gameHERs
How to Pivot a Career & Negotiate Salaries (5:00pm)
Jean Marie Richardson, President & CEO - iFOLIO
Danielle Peyton, Head of People - the*gameHERs
Sunday, May 1
Sessions on this day will include:
Our Lived Experiences: Non-Binary in the Gaming Industry (9:00am)
Raffy Regulus, President & Co-founder - NYC Gaymers
Caelus McKeel, Community Manager - Ritual Motion
Raccine Malcolm, DEIB/Community/Social Media Director | Founder - Games Marketing Essentials
A Conversation with College Students in Esports & Gaming (10:00am)
Chelsea Casarrubias, Inaugural President - Morgan State University Esports
Colleen "jawsdrop" Sharkey, East Tennessee State University Varsity Esports
Andrea Richmond (aka BoredyMcbored), Esports Caster/Hostess
Samantha Hinton, Social Media Coordinator - the*gameHERs
Careers You Didn't Know Existed in Esports/Gaming (11:00am)
Shanta J. Washington, Human Resources Business Partner - Belong Gaming
Hayley Knight, Arena Manager - Belong Gaming
Melanie Montolio, Marketing Associate - Belong Gaming
Katie Burke, Engineering Project Manager - Belong Gaming
Michele Ware, Financial Controller - Belong Gaming
Arica Kress, VP of Marketing - Esports Engine
