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ing money for college, who would not have
had those opportunities before, excites
me, " Danner enthuses. " K-12 is starting to
embrace this more and more. I'm seeing
more kids getting money to go to college
to play esports, and I love it. " That's not
even to mention that girls who compete in
esports are more likely to choose a career
in a STEM field. That fact directly addresses
issues that all of us are striving to tackle in
AV - namely, building a pipeline to create
a more diverse workforce.
Helping Colleges, Universities Grow
" Smaller colleges and universities are
bringing in higher recruitment numbers
because [they are] deploying esports
programs, " Danner notes. He adds that
these programs are helping colleges and
universities grow " ...in ways that they
didn't realize, and [they're] bringing
more awareness to careers in STEM and
gaming design. "
By now, all of us should see the
opportunities that esports has created
Esports is bigger than the technology that
powers it. It is also a major opportunity
for students themselves to thrive.
not only for AV professionals but also for
the children in our own communities. It's
on us to help lay strong foundations and
create successful programs, including
developing a curriculum and furthering
education around esports. " Esports needs
people who believe in the growth of the
program and want it to be sustainable, "
Danner explains. " Esports is a sport. If the
athletic department and recruiting are
onboard and fully committed, it can be
wildly successful. " Ultimately, he feels that
commitment of this sort will strengthen
the esports movement on the collegiate
level and help all the programs prosper.
And Danner believes that it trickles down
to K-12 equally well. As he puts it, " When
it comes to K-12, if you're committed to
good sportsmanship and the idea of improving
your students' future and helping
them gain money for college, with this, I
feel you can't go wrong. "
Yes, many can still perceive esports as
fairly new, but resources are available to
help develop these programs. " I want
nothing more than to see these programs
succeed and flourish, " Danner declares,
adding, " And no one should have to go
it alone. " If you want to continue this conversation,
be sure to connect with Danner
on LinkedIn or Twitter @ArtOfAV. And, of
course, you can always reach out to me
@thesmoothfactor.
See you all on the show floor,
#avtweeps!
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