Seinäjoki E-Gaming Symposium 16.-17.4.2024

CIDD member Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is organizing a symposium on e-gaming in collaboration with Vancouver Island University and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences on April 16-17, 2024.

PROGRAMME

April 16, 2024

10.00–10.15 am  – Welcome | President Dr. Jaakko Hallila, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
10.15–11.00 am  –  Future of Nordic eSports | Miika Pulkkinen – Finnish Esport Federation
11.00–11.45 am  –  Social Network Analysis of the Video Gaming Ecosystem |
Dr. Bonita Russell, Dr. Bronwen Russell, Vancouver Island University, Canada
01.30–02.15 pm  – Influencers and Brands | Dr. Oscar Ruelas,Vancouver Island University, Canada
02.30-03.15 pm  – The Short History of Esports Business Business,
Kimmo Kulmala, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
03.30–04.30 pm – Panel discussion – Perspectives to Gaming Culture

April 17, 2024

09.00–09.15 am – Opening Remarks for Day 2
09.15–10.00 am – Center of Expertise in Esports in Central Finland |
Tuomas Rauhansalo, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
10.15–11.00 am – The Introduction to the University Research Database |
Tero Kerttula, Maria Ruotsalainen, University of Jyväskylä
11.00–11.30 am – Differences in Onsite and Online Coaching in Esports|
Perttu Leppä, Heikki Peltonen, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
01.00–02.45 pm – The Future of the Gaming Education and Research | Workshop
02.45–03.00 pm – Closing Remarks | Dr. Anne-Maria Aho, Faculty Dean of Technology and Business

Program may be subject to change. Participation at the event is free of charge, but registration is compulsory in www.seamk.fi/tapahtuma/e-gaming-symposium/
The registration deadline is 31.3.2024.