Welcome to a new segment of Women in Esports, this time a more intimate conversational podcast series with Kat De Shields as your host, tackling the topic of Women in Esports from multiple viewpoints and angles.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is vital to a positive and welcoming culture, but it can be scary to tackle. How do you go about it? What if you’re unsure what to do next? What if you make a mistake? In this episode, we talk with Carmen DeMint, a DEI strategist who created community and opportunity for women in gaming before it was a main topic of discussion. We talk about the dos and don’ts when it comes to DEI, and how you can apply best practices at your own organization or company. Carmen DeMint is a passionate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist and Human Resource Generalist leader with more than 20 years of experience working with diverse businesses. She is thoroughly invested in supporting organizations to cultivate equitable, diverse, and inclusive work cultures and environments where their employees can thrive, feel seen, be safe, have a sense of belonging, show up as their most authentic self, and do their best work.
30 Aug 2022
Women In Esports s3e4 // Building a K-12 Esports Program
In this Women in Esports episode, we dive into How to Become a Pro Gamer in Highschool and middle school. Getting into Esports as a young person.
1 Aug 2022
Women In Esports S3E3 // Pitfalls, Pitstops, and Opportunities
Women In Esports S3E3 // Pitfalls, Pitstops, and Opportunities: What You Need To Know When Considering A Career in Esports/Sports
With so many existing and emerging opportunities for careers in esports and sports, the overwhelm can get real. Do you join an existing organization or do you start your own esports/sports adjacent business?
Do you seek to become a pro player/driver, engineer/mechanic, do you sit in front of the camera as a caster or do you run the show as a production lead? There are more opportunities than ever for women to get involved in esports/sports, and the landscape is ever changing.
In this panel, leaders from PNC and members of the Knights Invstr Rocket League team and members of the PNC Chip Ganassi IndyCar team come together to deliver a roadmap of opportunities, pitfalls, and considerations women looking to enter the esports/sports industry should keep in mind.
Guests: PNC, Knights Valerie Shin-lau, Knights Women Rocket league team members Zoelle gg, Pepper and Jade and members of PNC’s Chip Ganassi IndyCar Racing team.
20 Jun 2022
Women In Esports S3E2 // Authentic Activism: Creating Lasting Change with Communities
Advocacy and Activism isn’t a new concept in the gaming and esports industry, but there are certainly right and wrong ways to go about creating lasting change. In this episode, we talk with Verta Maloney, Co-Founder of the*GameHERS, about how she’s built a thriving and supportive community for femme-identifying gamers, why authenticy always matters, and some tips for women who want to enter the gaming industry.
23 May 2022
Women In Esports S3E1 // Full Steam Ahead: The Role of Colleges & Universities in Building a Future for Esports
As more and more colleges and universities adopt esports programs, students who want to go pro in competitive esports or build a career in the industry have more choices than ever. In this episode we speak with Sari Kitelyn, the woman responsible for building out the esports program at Full Sail University. From tips on making the most of a collegiate program to a glimpse at how Full Sail University pulls women into the gaming community, this episode is one you don’t want to miss if you’re running a collegiate esports program or are looking to join one.
21 Mar 2022
Women In Esports S2E8 // Building Bridges in the City of Bridges
After seven incredible episodes spanning how women can go pro and advocate for themselves to mental health and how non-endemic companies are powering the growth of esports, we needed to take a minute to reflect on everything we learned. In this episode, we host a roundtable with Jonathan, Angelica, Valerie, and Matt (dare we say, Knights of the roundtable?) to wrap up Season Two of the Women in Esports Podcast. Join us to reflect on what resonated most throughout the season, dive into why the Women in Esports initiative is so important, and what the Knights have in store for 2022.
3 Feb 2022
Women In Esports S2E7 // How Esports Is Revolutionizing Inclusivity & Engagement
In the same way game development studios and the titles they create fuel the esports scene, other contemporary media platforms are also supporting the growth and evolution of the overall industry. Often, this means creating new pathways for people to learn more about esports and find different ways to get involved. In this episode, we’re speaking with Laurie Lockilear, Executive Producer of the upcoming esports reality competition series Gamemaster. We’ll take a look at how the esports industry is including other forms of media like television and music, and how esports adjacent initiatives can create a more inclusive landscape.
7 Dec 2021
Women In Esports S2E6 // It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Take This!
It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Take This! A conversation about mental health for gamers As the conversation around mental health awareness continues to grow in the United States, it is increasingly apparent that different groups of people have different needs to address and support mental health. Stressors and social dynamics that affect one group may not affect others in the same way, but this doesn't decrease the need to find positive ways to manage stress, change, and life in general. In this episode, we're exploring what unique mental health needs exist for gamers and the gaming community with Dr. Sarah Hays, Clinical Contributor for Take This — a gaming-focused mental health organization. Whether you're a pro player, a streamer, or a diehard fan who loves to queue up in multiplayer games, you don't want to miss this episode. Tune in—you’ll be glad you did.
9 Nov 2021
Women In Esports S2E5 // The PNC Roadmap: Driving Meaningful Change
A lack of representation in esports doesn't solely depend on women being more proactive or esports organizations being more inclusive. It is also vital for endemic and non-endemic brand partners to hold communities accountable and implement programming that drives change. In this episode, leaders at PNC share the roadmap they use internally and externally to create culture-aligned programming that drives meaningful change for the tech industry. Tune in to see how these best practices and initiatives can be applied to create a more inclusive landscape in the esports and gaming ecosystem.
21 Sept 2021
Women In Esports S2E4 // Path to Pro: Embracing a Champion Mentality
Path to Pro: Embracing a Champion Mentality
Guest: Emmalee “Emuhleet” Garrido, Professional CS:GO/Valorant Player & Team Leader For Dignitas
Description:
As the esports scene continues to grow in popularity, many are wondering just what it takes to go pro in esports. This can be particularly challenging for women as the pathway is nebulous and there are significantly fewer women or femme-identifying pro athletes actively competing.
In this episode, we talk with EMUHLEET —-- a 5x CSGO Women’s World Championship Winner and Captain of Dignitas’ Valorant Team. If you’re wondering how you can take your love of gaming to the next level, you definitely don’t want to miss Episode 4 of the Women in Esports Podcast
Key Takeaways:
Use your own life experiences and perspectives (outside of esports and gaming) to influence your approach. Transferable skills can be one of your greatest assets.
Always keep it professional. You’re more than a competitor. You’re also a brand.
19 Aug 2021
Advice from Women in Esports // WIE S2E3 - Stacking The Industry Odds ft. Auverin & Dmitri Shan
Watch On Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xrf7_ChohtE
On this week in Women in Esports, we're talking to two women behind the scenes at Hi-Rez Studios known for their work with games and leagues like SMITE and SMITE Pro League! Learn what advice they'd give to women AND men in the industry to combat diversity and #WomenInEsports (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninesports)!
Guests:
Auverin Morrow: Esports Brand Manager, Hi-Rez Studios
Dmitri Shan, Lead Project Manager, Skillshot Media
19 Aug 2021
What is a Gamer Girl? // WIE S2E2 The Modern-Day Plight of the "Gamer Girl" ft Dr. Jenna Drenten
WATCH AT:
https://youtu.be/MJ9urjqvcd4
Title: The Modern-Day Plight of the "Gamer Girl" Guest: Dr. Jenna Drenten, Associate Professor of Marketing at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business
To understand how to solve a problem, one must identify the underlying issues and contributing factors that create the problem. In this episode with Dr. Jenna Drenten, Associate Professor of Marketing at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, we will explore the history and academic research on what it means to be a woman in gaming, and how toxic and unaccepting environments in casual gaming lead to a lack of female representation in esports. Gear up and become a Knight yourself at https://store.knights.gg! (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVk1QjJzZ040WlZpbEpRY3dJMzlYcjhhT3lEd3xBQ3Jtc0trbC1tM3hkMGxJNm9iX1VZVS0wajYzY1JnNHp6b2J1ZnZ1VGk4cWhpdl9kZUJybmc1VGJLX1NJaWJNM3FrVWt4MGowQ0tFd0ZaUmhqTmtxcGZwUHRTYkJISjlrdGhNS01LWlJsNjRzMGRXM3doM09OYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.knights.gg%21)
19 Aug 2021
Where is the diversity in gaming? // Women in Esports S2E1: Democratizing Esports ft. Marcus Howard
Democratizing Esports: Diversity is the Key to Esports' Sustainability Welcome to a new segment of Women in Esports, this time a more intimate conversational podcast series with Kat De Shields as your host, tackling the topic of Women in Esports from multiple viewpoints and angles. This week she is joined by Marcus Hayward of Project MQ (and more) to tackle statistics vs reality for the kickoff. Thank you to PNC for making this possible and be sure to like, comment, and share this video to be a part of the conversation. Gear up and become a Knight yourself at https://store.knights.gg! (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDY2OEpTYUpFTENPOFhJSEk5SUtJSmF6dkVmQXxBQ3Jtc0trRUlFVWxKeEpmYnFUWWRZS0ZpNHUwQkdDTW5YMGs4SHg3SHBSRGlHal9abjJjdElWOUpBYWNDWFcwVWZqYlp4MTgtcGRHazUxZGc2Tl9tSjBVaVFUZDF2ZEdrNzJ4Qkt6d1lRTDJzclJFaVgwWjhGcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.knights.gg%21)
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