The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) shared more information today about their plans for the upcoming Scholastic Esports Awards weekend which will take place in January in Columbus, Ohio.
The meetings will take place Friday, January 10 through Sunday, January 12 and will be hosted by The Ohio State University.
Anyone that uses the discount code NECC30 will receive 30% off the price of their ticket to attend. To purchase your tickets, please visit scholasticesportsawards.com
In addition to the conference's Business Meeting, the NECC will be presenting two panels that are open to the public. The first one which will take place Saturday morning at 10am is titled The Recruiting Game and will feature the formal introduction of a collaborative new effort between LeagueOS, NASEF, and the NECC.
The second discussion titled Bridging the Gap will be a panel discussion featuring industry leaders in the space discussing ways in which the collegiate ecosystem can work together to elevate the space as a whole.
The panel discussion will feature:
Sergio Brack, University of Maryland
Lucas Hayworth, Oklahoma Christian University
Josh Moss, Paradise Valley Community College
Chase Neukam, Shenandoah University
Tyler Pauly, Concordia-St. Paul
Jacob VanRyn, NECC Commissioner
More information about each can be found in the images below. We are looking forward to seeing our NECC community in Columbus this January.
For more information, please contact Jacob VanRyn at jacob@neccathletics.com
Schedule of Events
Friday, January 10
2:30pm - NECC Executive Committee Meeting
Union Floor 2, OSU Senate Room
Note: Only open to NECC Board of Directors
Saturday, January 11
10am - Recruitment Portal Panel
Union Floor 3, Cartoon Room 2
12pm - NECC Business Meeting
OSU Senate Room
Note: Open to all members of the NECC community
3pm - Bridging the Gap Panel
Union Floor 3, Cartoon Room 2
5pm - Cocktail Hour
Great Hall Meeting Room
6pm - Scholastic Esports Awards
Performance Hall
ABOUT THE NECC
The NECC fosters innovative competition experiences, provides quality broadcasting services, and works to support an inclusive community within collegiate esports. The NECC was started to provide the collegiate gaming community with the respect it warranted and deserved. The conference prides itself on responding to the needs of its schools, directors, coaches, and most importantly - its players.
With more than 500 colleges and universities currently competing, the NECC strives to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community.
For more information about the NECC, their schools, games, and community, visit their website at https://necc.gg/
