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Esports Summit coming to Atlanta in November

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Whether you’re a competitive gamer or just learning about esports, the Esports summit is designed to provide beneficial information for all those in attendance.

The Esports Summit conference is headed to Atlanta on Nov. 17 and 18. Organized by Atlanta-based Skillshot Media, the two-day summit is a crash course that covers all aspects of the esports industry. If you’re already in the esports or gaming space, Esports Summit will help you network with colleagues and innovators.

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Esports Summit will bridge global business leaders and educators across the esports field with the goal of connecting play with learning. There will be panels and workshops related to both the business side of the gaming and esports industry along with the world of scholastic esports education. The summit is followed by the three-day, immersive, gaming lifestyle festival, DreamHack Atlanta.

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Esports Summit announced their presenting partners for the event—CDW and Acer. The decision follows the conference’s theme to support esports in education. “Esports in education drives incredible opportunities for both access and equity for students,” said Joe Simone, Vice President of Education at CDW. “We are excited to continue our support for the students and the esports ecosystem by serving as the presenting sponsor, along with Acer, of the 2022 Esports Summit. CDW’s dedicated esports team is passionate about guiding schools on their esports journeys, and inspired by what students learn and achieve through these programs. We look forward to this coming together of education and industry leaders to drive more impact for our students.”

If you don’t want to miss the Esports Summit, check the details below and grab your tickets!

Esports Summit

Location: Buckhead - 2470 Lindbergh Lane NE; Time: 11 a.m.; Date: Thursday Nov. 17 & 18; Admission: Starts at $199; Website: esportssummit.live