About this Event
Welcome to Lectures on Tap
Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in NYC.
Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.
đź“… Date: March 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
đź“Ť Location: East Village (Exact address given in confirmation email)
🎙️ Lecture: Competitive Video Games: Why You Should Care
👨‍🏫 Speaker: Nikita Bair
Themes: innovative · cultural · business-focused
Esports is more than just gaming—it’s a billion-dollar industry shaping digital marketing, audience engagement, and media trends worldwide. This lecture explores the competitive gaming industry, its key players, audience demographics, and investment trends. Whether you’re a lifelong gamer or entirely new to the topic, you’ll gain insights into esports’ growing influence and its role in shaping modern entertainment and business.
Nikita Bair is the Esports Program Manager at Syracuse University, where they develop esports curriculum, form partnerships with industry organizations, and provide professional opportunities for students. Previously, Bair was a faculty member and esports coordinator at Shenandoah University and founded the varsity esports program at Northeastern University in 2020.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
East Village, East Village, New York, United States
