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Thursday, September 3 • 10:00am - 10:45am
The Path to Pro: What It Takes to Play Games Professionally

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"Anyone can get it, but the hard part is keeping it!"

For most people, the thought of getting paid to play video games seems like a dream come true. But what separates your average gamer from a professional? Our panel seeks to answer this question, evaluate the gap, and explain what separates the great from the best.

Gain insights on what it takes to not only become a pro player, but more importantly, what it takes to stay at the top.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Ridgeway

Nick Ridgeway

Head Coach, Management, Team Leadership
Nick "Ashes" Ridgeway has worked in the esports industry for over a decade including a past as a competitor transitioning into now coaching, management and content creation. Over the last 5 years of his coaching career, he has accumulated 22 event championships, the most of any console... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Cooley

Andrew Cooley

CEO, Esports Performance Academy
Andrew Cooley’s background includes over 15 years in multiple levels of esports, ranging from: competing at a pro/semi-pro level, coaching, player management, and esports businesses management. Prior to co-founding Esports Performance Academy (EPA), he also founded State of Mind... Read More →
avatar for Nabil Pervez

Nabil Pervez

AoE Creative, Project Manager / Head Of Events
Nabil began working in esports in front of the camera as a shoutcaster and host. He began working for grassroots organizations to eventually working with Blizzard, Redbull, and Amazon. Eventually, he began a shift to working behind the camera on marketing teams. Nabil went on to work... Read More →
avatar for Brian Mbipeh

Brian Mbipeh

CEO/Co-founder, E.X. Dojo
Brian "Docta Afrikan" Mbipeh is an esports community leader, and a fighting game specialist. Brian discovered esports through competitive fighting games in 2013, when he decided to become a professional Street Fighter player. The first large-scale tournament he traveled to was Evolution... Read More →

Thursday September 3, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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