January 11 - 14, 2026

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

2025 Full Agenda

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- Esports Leaders

Esports Leaders

Guiding Esports Students Toward Future Success with Mentoring

SOUTH 220G

120 mins
- Esports Leaders
Nathan Wells, Senior Manager of Customer Engagement - i2e Edu

Esports Leaders Track Orientation

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Julius Edwards, Director Palm Beach Lakes Esports/ VP Sunshine State Esports League - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Jihan Johnston-McGlotten, Founder - BeatBotics

Claire LaBeaux, Chief Advancement Officer - NASEF

Esports, Beyond the Game - Internships and Career Readiness

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Jordan Mavrogeorge, Technology Director - Drone Legends

Julie Mavrogeorge, Esports Consultant - Jdogmav Consulting, Cleverlike Studios, Inc
Pixels and Pedagogy: Minecraft in the Classroom

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Jen Dawson, Esports Consultant - CDW Education

Stepping Into the World of Scholastic Esports

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Claire LaBeaux, Chief Advancement Officer - NASEF

Best Practices for Organizing Esports Tournaments

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
James Wood, Scholastic Tournament Administrator - NASEF
Esports: Gateway to Careers in Arts, Media and Entertainment

SOUTH 230H

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Jihan Johnston-McGlotten, Founder - BeatBotics

Beyond the Game: Esports Analytics for Future Success

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Marty Wetherall, CEO & Co-Founder - LeagueOS

Esports Heroes Assemble!

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Julissa Lanahan, Student, Esports Team Member, Splatoon 3 Captain 4806852854 - Apopka High School

Mrs. Jen Dawson, Esports Consultant - CDW Education

Edgardo Garcia, Student, Esports Team Member - Apopka High School

Sylvester Boston, STEM Teacher - Dekalb Schools

Mr. Nikita Bair, Esports Program Manager - Syracuse University

The Future of Fortnite in Education

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Brian Dickman, President - Cleverlike Studios

Building Your Scholastic Esports Brand

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Michael Marrero, Educator / Co-Director Palm Beach Lakes High School Esports - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Mr. Julius Edwards, Director Palm Beach Lakes Esports/ VP Sunshine State Esports League - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Pixels and Pedagogy: Minecraft in the Classroom

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Jen Dawson, Esports Consultant - CDW Education

Mastering Middle School Esports: Strategies for Running an Effective and Engaging Program

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Rachel Mainero, Instructional Technology Specialist - Rochester Community Schools

Achievement Unlocked: Unleashing Potential Through Educational Gaming

NORTH 310G

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Clint Dayhuff, Head of Esports - USD 259
Championing Diversity in Esports: Impacting Urban Communities

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Julius Edwards, Director Palm Beach Lakes Esports/ VP Sunshine State Esports League - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Esports Leaders Unite

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Danielle Rourke, Esports Manager - CDW Education

Mr. Nikita Bair, Esports Program Manager - Syracuse University

Joe Mazzara, Director of Esports - Wichita State University

Bennett Newsome, Director of Esports Growth & Development - Full Sail University

Albert Rassavong, COO and Assistant Director of Esports - CFGC and Buena Vista University

Esports: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning

EXPO HALL LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLES: BOOTH 3386

60 mins
- Esports Leaders
Roel Mislan, Technology Manager/ ELOP Coordinator - Feaster Charter School

Chris Garcia, Coordinator Educational Technology - SDCOE

IT Leaders on Esports: You want to put WHAT on our network?

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Danielle Rourke, Esports Manager - CDW Education

Esports Gets Physical - HADO Crosses the Atlantic and Boundary Between Sports and Gaming

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Shane Vander Kooi, Founder - Green Mouse Academy | HADO USA
Esports Livestreaming and Content Creation on a Shoestring Budget

NORTH 310G

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Patrick Donovan, Instructional Coach - Ames CSD

Neurodivergent & Thriving: The Power of Esports

EXPO HALL LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLES: BOOTH 3386

60 mins
- Esports Leaders
Julie Mavrogeorge, Esports Consultant - Jdogmav Consulting, Cleverlike Studios, Inc

Esports for the Middles

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Tammy Neil, Teacher - Suwannee Middle School

From Zero to Hero: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Esports Program

SOUTH 220C

105 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mrs. Jen Dawson, Esports Consultant - CDW Education

How Esports Took Over California’s Central Valley

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Charles Taylor, Project Coordinator, Educational Technology - Stanislaus County Office of Education
The Turtle Triumphs: Outsmarting the Rabbit in Esports

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
Mr. Michael Marrero, Educator / Co-Director Palm Beach Lakes High School Esports - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Mr. John Shoemaker, Educational Technology Program Specialist / District Esports Facilitator - Palm Beach County School District

Mr. Julius Edwards, Director Palm Beach Lakes Esports/ VP Sunshine State Esports League - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

Esports is CTE! The Landscape of Academic Esports & Pathways to Careers

EXPO HALL: ESPORTS THEATER: BOOTH 1499

30 mins
- Esports Leaders
Dr. Katrina Lewis, Vice President of USAEL, Gaming/Esports Professor, President/Founder TN TAEL - USAEL

Build Your Esports Space: From Setup To Funding

NORTH 310F

45 mins
- Esports Leaders
James Wood, Scholastic Tournament Administrator - NASEF