Esports & Gaming: Strategies and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Please join us at the Venture Café Cambridge on Thursday, May 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for a panel discussion entitled, “Esports & Gaming: Strategies and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs,” followed by a networking reception.  Foley & Lardner LLP will be moderating a lively discussion between experienced expert panelists (agenda below). 

Please RSVP to Christina Wallace Cooper at cwallacecooper@foley.com.  

Agenda  

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. – Networking
5:30 - 6:45 p.m. – Foley & Lardner LLP Panel: “Esports & Gaming: Strategies and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs”

Esports have launched with a storm, with professional leagues for games like Overwatch and NBA 2K, and dedicated arenas being built in many cities.  How much lasting power will these leagues have, and what are the opportunities for gamers, developers, and investors over the next decade? A panel of journalists, investors, developers, and academics will discuss the growing industry of eSports and the wider world of gaming.
 
Moderator:  Dan Rose, Foley & Lardner LLP 

Panelists:

• Tim Loew of MassDigi, Becker College
• Kevin Mitchell, Emerson College
• Alan Ritacco, Becker College
• Marco Mereu, Framefrate
• Murphy Vandervelde, Helix eSports
• Dimitry Marcelin, The Kraft Group & Affiliates/Boston Uprising (Overwatch League)

6:45 - 8:00 p.m. – Networking & Drinks