Esports Networking Open House Welcomed CECC Festival to Atlanta
On the afternoon of Friday, May 6, Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club opened its Clubhouse doors to welcome community members and guests to join in on an exclusive networking event centered around the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup festival.
The Atlanta Esports Alliance (AEA), a division of the Atlanta Sports Council working to further metro Atlanta's position as a global esports leader, and AXR Edge (formerly Axis Replay), a leading gaming event venue, hosted an AEA Open House to kickoff the CECC festival – and for interested companies to learn more about esports marketing opportunities.
From 2:30 to 5 p.m., over 75 people attended the first-ever gathering of multiple esports conference commissioners, university leaders, and the Atlanta gaming community to learn why Atlanta esports matters to the local ecosystem and what the Atlanta Esports Alliance has planned for the future. Speakers and guests included:
Grant Wainscott (Vice Chair AEA)
Asante Bradford (GA Dept. of Economic Development)
Angela Bernhard Thomas (EVP, ESPORTSU)
Dan Coonan (Commissioner/CEO, ECAC)
Jeij White (VP, NJCAA)
Brennen Dicker (Georgia State University)
Allie Young (AXR Edge, formerly Axis Replay)
Todd Harris (Skillshot Media)
Rebecca Dixon (Game HERS)
To uncover even more about our community, we also asked participants to share their top three favorite mobile apps and their favorite gaming console.
The overall event was a complete success, with feedback including “I would love to host a gaming tournament here” and “We should collaborate on some events here in this space.” Stay tuned for similar upcoming activations by subscribing to our newsletter and checking out our events page.
What are your favorite mobile apps and gaming consoles? Let us know in the comments below!