speakers

Bradford Harris serves as the public sector Educator Strategist for SHI. His role empowers him to design STEM, digital learning spaces, and academic/scholastic esports for grades K12 and higher education. He also provides professional development, curriculum design, and training for successful implementation for all three categories as well. He is deeply passionate about education and learning on a consistent basis. His passion for game-based learning and gamification for students, teachers, and administrators has developed into esports in schools. Bradford’s primary focus in scholastic/academic esports is aligning curriculum or learning strategies from the esports industry to educational or academic state/national. He also wants to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to all students, especially students of color in the esports ecosystem. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in instructional systems designs and technology at Sam Houston State University. He also serves as the Director of Learning for the nonprofit organization TEXSEF; Texas Scholastic Esports Federation and is a Community Leader for NASEF, North America Scholastic Esports Federation. You can follow him on Twitter @edtechtinker.

I am a creative and technical game designer and studio director. While I specialize in kid’s & multiplayer games, I have a variety of experience in game genres and demographics. I have been making games since 1998, in a range of roles such as: artist, programmer, designer, and director. I have extensive experience directing internal studios as well as external teams I love being involved in the game development community as an organizer, teacher, and lecturer.

Sr. Management exec. with broad experience in all aspects of film and television production and post production. Direct business experience with Studios, production companies, broadcast networks, independent motion picture companies. Have an active interest in AR, VR, and MR as it relates the integration of media and entertainment.

Mr. Dickman has assembled a team of innovative educators and game designers to produce some of the world’s most engaging educational content in popular video games. The team specializes in Minecraft, Fortnite Creative, Unreal Editor for Fortnite(UEFN), Unreal Engine and other Interactive 3D titles. They are Minecraft Global Training Partners specializing in helping educators use Minecraft to teach coding, cybersecurity, and esports. They are also Epic Games partners offering professional development for educators looking to leverage video game platforms in the classroom. Learn more at www.cleverlike.com.

With over a decade of leadership, I understand how to build digital products, drive revenue, scale teams, and lead cross-functional groups. I helped transform Hi-Rez Studios from a modest indie team into a global games business, and I’ve navigated the challenges of founding new businesses on my own and with clients. Past experience includes executive leadership, operations, product management, production, design, R&D, business development, and law. Currently, I am working with Ghost Gaming on its Launchpad program, where we support developers building games with UEFN in the Fortnite Creator ecosystem.

Experienced event operations and marketing manager. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a dual degree in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University.

Bryan Cox is the Lead Computer Science Program Specialist at the Georgia DOE. At the GaDOE, Bryan is responsible for broadening participation in Computer Science educational experiences in Georgia and building Computer Science into a K-12 discipline. He develops and offers training opportunities and other supports for Computer Science teachers and organizes the state Department of Education’s Computer Science Advisory Council. He is a backbone member of the CS4GA collective and serves on several advisory committees for CS initiatives around the state. Prior to working for the GaDOE, Bryan spent 8 years as a High School STEM teacher, teaching math, computer science, and engineering courses, mostly within the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education department. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University with a research focus in online learning and computational thinking. He also received an M.A.T. in mathematics from GSU and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Florida A & M University. He has spent time working as a network designer, computer technician, and an after-school and summer youth programs coordinator.

BuffBarbarianBabe, affectionately known by her community as "Buffy", is a Latina streamer and content creator named from Texas who is best known for combining her loves of fitness and gaming to bring health and wellness education to the gaming community in a fun and accessible way. Known for combining her interests in fitness, craftsmanship cosplay, gaming, and esports, she often chats and educates about fitness and health as an IRL gym streamer while also showing various hobbies. Her work has led her to become an award-winning advocate for representation for Latinas in gaming and fitness, showing that Latinas are not bound by social norms and that gamers can be healthy too.

Carolyn Navarro is an Executive Assistant with North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF). Carolyn is passionate about helping others and the day to day to tasks to help her team. She enjoys playing video games with her husband and drinking coffee.

Ceo has been a leader in the sports world for over two decades. As the founder of GCN (Gaming Community Network) and CayRay Group, an award winning advertising agency, Ceo brings visionary leadership with extensive experience developing, launching, and managing award winning companies in the sports marketing, advertising, gaming and esports space. He has launched and led national and regional cable sports networks as well as world class sports media companies including the UFC, Fox Sports, and Learfield Sports. He is currently a partner in Rally Cry and oversees business development and revenue.

Experienced award-winning sports/entertainment business exec and published best-selling author with 13+ years experience and expertise helping Fortune 500 Companies in: multi-channel sponsorships, experiential marketing, digital advertising, public relations, research and insights, premium hospitality, viral marketing, NIL/influencer marketing, Web3/Metaverse activations, and digital AR integrations. Unique blend of analytic/data-driven and creative/innovative approach to marketing and advertising that is rooted in delivering measurable results for customers. Advertising Industry Awards for Client Work Include: Cannes Lion, CLIO, Shorty, Webby, Effie, and Tempest. Experienced public speaker and presenter at national and international conferences Dale Carnegie Course Graduate: Human Relations and Communications Contact me at chad.deluca@twitch.tv Follow me on Twitter and Threads @chad_deluca for updates on sports and gaming business.

ward winning sound designer, music composer, and artist. Extensive knowledge in sound design, electronic, orchestral and experimental music composition. Specialties: My passion is for creating sound and music for games, film, TV, new media and art installations. I love composing electronic and orchestral music, manipulating sound to create new and original audio environments. I can write music in any style, but my favorite genres are scifi and horror. I can create audio that is hyper-realistic or completely abstract, whatever you need for your project. I have extensive knowledge with Pro-tools, Ableton Live, Max/Msp, Kyma, loads of software and hardware synthesizers as well as other tools for audio manipulation and composition. recent titles: DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part II DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part I DOOM Eternal Prey (2017) Wolfenstein II - The New Colossus DOOM (2016) DOOM (3 DLC's) DOOM port for Switch Console DOOM VFR Prey (2016) Quake Champions

Christopher Matthews is a serial entrepreneur who has never met an animal he didn't like. His son, is the best thing that ever happened to him and Chris doesn't take his position as #1 Dad in the household for granted. Chris's passion for entrepreneurship and gaming led him to co-found Gamerabble with Cecile Matthews, where they are on a mission to help gamers improve easier than ever before.

Christie Garton is an award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of the 1,000 Dreams Fund (1000dreamsfund.org), a national scholarship fund that provides young women, both college-bound and in college, with up to $1,000 in funding to help fulfill their professional dreams.

Claire is an experienced art director and character designer passionate about making art at the highest level with top talent and industry leading techniques. She has 5+ years in the gaming industry and over 16 years of experience in the animation industry. As a game art director, she has shipped over 50 titles for Big Fish and Product Madness. She works with international teams of artists, animators and designers to create top performing games through a combination of compelling art and excellent game play. Claire believes that cultivating relationships and collaborating are key to building teams that produce top level games.

Claire LaBeaux is the Chief Advancement Officer for NASEF, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation. Claire amplifies the work of educators who leverage esports for combined play and meaningful learning. She also helps parents, administrators, and the esports industry understand the benefits of scholastic esports. She works with colleges, corporations, and other organizations to develop partnerships which benefit the K-12 youth who participate in NASEF. Claire is a communicator and strategist with 20+ years of experience helping non-profits reach their goals by driving involvement and support. Her work spans STEM education and youth leadership organizations including NASEF, SciStarter, Science Buddies, STEM Learning Ecosystems, US Army Educational Outreach Program, and Chief Science Officers. She sits on the board of The Alliance, a non-profit that serves vulnerable youth and families, and she volunteers for other youth-serving organizations including Fostering Success & Significance and Powerhouse Ministries. Claire lives in California with her husband; her daughter is an Interior Designer and her son is working on a degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Since 2018, Cooper Fiscus-van Rossum has been dedicated to expanding and enriching the experience of scholastic esports coaches and players competing both in Georgia and national leagues. After 7+ years as a strategic marketer and graphic designer working with companies in the Travel, Education, Tech, and Real Estate industries, he took a call to spearhead a scholastic esports program during the inaugural year of varsity high school esports in Georgia. During his time as head coach for The Mount Vernon School League of Legends and Rocket League program, Mr. Fiscus-van Rossum produced and hosted the 2020 State Championship (League of Legends/Rocket League) in collaboration with PlayVS and the Georgia High School Association. Since then, Mr. Fiscus-van Rossum has gone on to co-found a national professional organization for High School and Collegiate esports coaches (that specializes in coach education and community league operations), founded a non-profit that provides grants for underfunded scholastic programs, produced and cast live-streamed esports state championships and playoff matches for national titles, worked with Cloud9 Training Grounds on a Scholastics Training Beta Program, became a board member of the Georgia Scholastic Esports Foundation (GSEF), worked with Skillshot and Velan Studios to continue furthering the development of scholastic esports in Georgia, joined the Georgia Film Academy to teach esports centric courses, and most recently been named the Commissioner of the Georgia Esports League.

Freelance Photographer/Videographer, Audio Technician, Computer Hardware Specialist, and Esports Enthusiast, with strong technical knowledge, a hard-working attitude, and great aptitude in all areas. My objective is to use my various talents and knowledge in Sound Engineering, Esports, Live production, Commercial Photography & Videography in producing high quality content.

raig “Pro Skills” Skilling is an award winning college educator, event producer, consultant and keynote speaker on all things tech, innovation, sports, entertainment, Esports, Web 3 and entrepreneurship. He is the founder of the Influencer Brand , LLC an entertainment & event consulting company who launched the Esports Pro Skills Academy as a means to more minority representation in the gaming industry. Skilling is the co-founder of BITE-CON (The Black Innovation, Technology & Entertainment) Conference which has highlighted minorities impacting the Fintech, Web 3 and digital societal shift. As an education and entertainment industry influencer Craig continues to consult on projects alongside institutions, governments, tourism boards and businesses who are ready to implement innovative programming while embracing industry best practice. Craig is driven by the success of ALL who are doing amazing things; especially those who have sat in his classroom, attended a workshop, presentation or event. He is a proud family man who advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion for youth, teens and young adults through various mentorship programs while completing his doctoral dissertation at Saint Thomas University.