University of St. Thomas Hosts Gaming & Esports Track for Houston Tech Rodeo
Saddle up for all things tech when Houston Exponential hosts its annual Houston Tech Rodeo. Explore how the next five years will shape the following 500 in these five days of community-driven content designed to connect, develop and showcase Houston innovation.
Concentrated along the METRO Red Line, the Houston Tech Rodeo Roadshow provides unrivaled access to the Houston startup ecosystem. Houston Tech Rodeo saloons (events) run from Feb. 27 to March 5 in half-day increments. Saloons are either virtual or in-person. Check the final schedule for format and to register, go to Houston Tech Rodeo.
Presenter: University of St. Thomas Saloon Schedule
University of St. Thomas - Houston, the city’s pioneer in esports at the college level returns as a presenter for the second year on the gaming track at the Houston Tech Rodeo from 9 a.m. – noon on March 1.
UST entered the esports arena in 2019 and offers college credit in esports (minors), has successful competitive esports teams, and has invested in building a state-of-the-art esports center on campus.
In six sessions, hear top-notch panelists speaking on engaging gaming topics. They will emphasize how to apply “inspired genius” to the esports and gaming business so that innovation positively impacts the flourishing of the human person. UST is pushing the frontiers of innovation on its campus. UST aims to integrate the gaming technology into a liberal arts education that prepares students to lead for the greater good. UST invites innovators, industry leaders, gamers, and curious minds to learn how applying gaming, game design principles, and human psychology can help people in all industries create highly engaging user experiences, appreciate the many applications of gaming principles, better understand the gaming industry, and recognize the leadership, organizational, and communication skills developed from competitive gaming.
University of St. Thomas TOPICS | Date and time: | Location on campus 3800 Montrose Blvd. 77006 |
Gaming for Good | March 1, 9-10 a.m. | Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. |
More than a Game – Building Leaders through Collegiate Esports
| March 1, 9-10 a.m. | Thunderdome Campanile Bldg., 4200 Montrose Blvd |
Virtual Engagement
| March 1, 10-11 a.m. | Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. |
Actionable Gamification – Making the Mundane Mesmerizing with keynote speaker, author and gamification pioneer, Yu-Kai Chou
| March 1, 10-11 a.m. | Thunderdome Campanile Bldg., 4200 Montrose Blvd.
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In the Gamer’s Mind | March 1, 11-noon | Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. |
The Five Deadly Venoms and the Future of Video Games
| March 1, 11-noon | Thunderdome Campanile Bldg., 4200 Montrose Blvd.
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Valorant high school invitational tournment | Friday, March 4th, beginning @ 6:00 pm |
Virtual Streaming available on the UST Twitch channel @ twitch.tv/stthomascelts |
Smash Bros open tournament | Saturday, March 5th, beginning @ 11:00 am. | Virtual Streaming available on the UST Twitch channel @ twitch.tv/stthomascelts |
*limited reserved parking available at the corner of Montrose Blvd and Branard Street. Additional parking is available in the form of street parking or paid parking located in Moran Parking Garage located at corner of West Alabama and Graustark streets. View a Campus Map here.
Overall Saloon Schedule below:
PRESENTER | TOPIC | DATE | TIMES |
McIntyre’s | Sunday Showcase/swag pickup | Feb. 27 | 1-4 p.m. |
Finn Hall Downtown | Coffee Networking | Feb. 28-March 4 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
WeWork | CPG/Expo/SMB Growth | Feb. 28 | 9 a.m. - noon |
Ion | Adv. MFG/Robotics/Software | Feb. 28 | 1-5 p.m. |
University of St. Thomas | Gaming and Esports | March 1 | 9 a.m. - noon |
Greentown Labs | Clean Tech | March 1 | 1-5 p.m. |
The Cannon | Sports/Aerospace/Ed Tech | March 2 | 9 a.m. - noon |
Houston Community College | Founders/Entrepreneurship | March 2 | 1-5 p.m. |
Houston Methodist + Texas A&M EnMed | Health/Med Tech | March 3 | 9 a.m. - noon |
Sesh Coworking | DEI/Women in Tech/Social Impact | March 3 | 1-5 p.m. |
University of Houston Downtown | Global/Cybersecurity/Careers in Tech | March 4 | 9 a.m. - noon |
University of Houston Downtown | Global/Cybersecurity/Careers in Tech | March 4 | 1-5 p.m. |
University of St. Thomas | Valorant high school invitational tournament | March 5 | beginning at 6 pm |
University of St. Thomas | Smash Bros open tournament | March 5 | beginning at 11 am |
To register go to https://www.htxtechrodeo.com/