Registration
Register through Givebutter!
Early Bird Price (through May 31): $75 ($40 for a single day)
Regular Price (through July 28): $90 ($50 for a single day)
Conference registrations include all keynotes, sessions, regional meetings, and the red carpet event.
Red carpet event only: $10
Location
William Jewell College
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
Schedule
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Opening Session
Welcome
Kevin Clevenger • Blue Springs High School • MOSEF President
State of MOSEF
Amy Harris • Hart Career Center • MOSEF Executive Director
Plus a special guest for a special announcement!
Breakout Sessions
We talkin’ bout practice, not a game, we talkin’ bout practice.
Robert Cruz • St. Louis Community College
Generic and adaptive esports practice routines for new coaches.
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Elizabeth Hancock • Warrenton High School • MOSEF Board of Directors
Do you find your head spinning with new information? Do you have questions that haven't been answered? Do you have questions about what questions you should have? Come here to talk through all those esports thoughts swirling through your head. Worried that when you leave the conference you won't know how to find information? We'll also do a quick run through of our website, MOSEF Discord, and contact information.
Soft Skill Development Through Esports
Amy Harris • Hart Career Center • MOSEF Executive Director
From the outside, gamer stereotypes don't bring to mind a picture of career-ready behaviors and habits. But on the inside, participating on an esports team hits all of the major soft skills employers are looking for! This session will explain how, and offer activities and practices to reinforce development.
Stay in the Game: Navigating Facility Upgrades for your Esports Program
Josh Knutson • Gravity Gaming
Looking forward to the 2025-26 season will bring many familiar challenges and obstacles. Don't let your technology be one of them! In this session, Gravity Gaming Solutions Director, Josh Knutson, will run through things to think about when looking at upgrading your equipment for the upcoming season. Using benchmarks and helpful comparisons, we'll break down what components to choose, which devices are on the rise, and some helpful hints to get your team ready to go for your next championship run.
Do What You Love: Careers in the Gaming and Esports Industries
Josh Whetherholt • Esports in Education Advisor, CDW•G
Esports provide students opportunities to go beyond the game by developing skills that can be applied in the professional world, and by learning about careers they’ll be passionate about for a lifetime. From creating the virtual world, to building the physical world and more, join us to learn about professions in the exciting world of esports and the gaming industry.
Workshop Sessions
(bring your own device)
OBS Add-on to Up Your Production
Kevin Clevenger • Blue Springs High School • MOSEF Board of Directors
Learn about Esports Dashboard, BARL and Ultimate Streaming to up your teams stream quality and how to use them within OBS to show scoreboards, map pools, instant replays, and more.
Okay... But How Do I Actually Play?
Amy Harris • Hart Career Center • MOSEF Executive Director
Not sure how to get to a lobby or where to put your score? Join us for the 101 on participating in all MOSEF games!
Organize Your Organization: Tips and Tricks for Managing an Esports Program featuring Google Suite
Lindsey Neal • Fox Senior High School • MOSEF Board of Directors
Is the administrative and logistical side of coaching bogging you down? No one told you that being a head coach for esports means also being a general manager? Get organized and learn Google Suite tips and tricks for managing your teams. All attendees will walk away with specific templates to support your work. Bring your laptop or device!
Afternoon Panel
Featured Student Panel
Blue Springs High School 2023 Overwatch team • Documentary Stars
Red Carpet Evening Event
World Premiere of Game On
Featuring the Blue Springs High School 2023 Overwatch team
Produced and Directed by Coach Alne
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Conference Keynote
Crossing the Rift - Using the Games We Play to Teach What Matters
Justin Matheson
Justin Matheson is an educator, learning strategist, and game-based learning consultant with over a decade of experience helping learners and institutions rethink the classroom. As the founder of the SPARK Lab—an innovative game-based learning lab housed in a post-secondary institution—Justin has developed and delivered immersive learning experiences using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) games like Portal 2, Overcooked 2, and Rocket League to teach essential skills such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
His work has impacted hundreds of students across multiple disciplines, and he regularly consults with educators and organizations looking to integrate game-based learning into their training, curriculum, and outreach initiatives. At the intersection of education, play, and performance, Justin’s method is as pragmatic as it is playful—helping institutions and businesses unlock the full potential of modern learners through the games they already love.
Breakout Sessions
A Peek Into Neurodiversity and Gaming
Chelsea Arnett • Confluence Preparatory Academy
Lindsey Neal • Fox Senior High School • MOSEF Board of Directors
Explore the world of neurodiverse students and learn ways to invite them into esports.
How do I handle this? Collaborative Coaching
Curtis Graham • Maplewood Richmond Heights • MOSEF Board of Directors
The session will present participants with a number of scenarios and ask the participants to come up with some ways to handle the situation. Situations will cover intersquad conflict, concerns for students, grades, commitment, etc...
Camping for the Indoor Crowd
Amy Harris • Hart Career Center • MOSEF Executive Director
We'll go over esports camp activities for elementary and middle school, including age-appropriate gaming, career conversations, health awareness... and maybe even touching grass.
How To Get Your Players Recruited
Adrienne McIntire • Midland University
A forum for high school coaches to learn how to help their students get recruited. This will include information like:
Questions to ask college reps
How to market your team
How to get and keep colleges invested in your team
Questions will be taken prior to and during the session.
Afternoon Panel
Hive Mind… Your Turn!
You spoke (in the feedback), and we listened! Our closing session will be our guests chance to ask the questions they didn’t get answered, collaborate on ideas and inspiration for next steps, and get ready to hit the ground running for the fall season!
Full Agenda
Friday, August 1
08:30 AM Registration
09:00 AM Opening Session
09:45 AM Regional Meetings
10:45 AM Breakout Session 1
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Soft Skill Development Through Esports
Stay in the Game: Navigating Facility Upgrades for your Esports Program
11:45 AM Breakout Session 2
We talkin’ bout practice, not a game, we talkin’ bout practice.
Do What You Love: Careers in the Gaming and Esports Industries
12:30 PM Lunch on your own
02:00 PM Workshop Session (BYOD)
OBS Add-on to Up Your Production
Okay... But How Do I Actually Play?
Organize Your Organization: Tips and Tricks for Managing an Esports Program featuring Google Suite
03:45 PM Meet the Stars: Documentary Panel
04:30 PM Break (gaming available)
06:00 PM Red Carpet Premiere
Saturday, August 2
08:30 AM Vendor area open / BYOC Networking
09:30 AM Opening Keynote
10:30 AM Breakout Session 3
A Peek Into Neurodiversity and Gaming
Camping for the Indoor Crowd
11:30 AM Breakout Session 4
How do I handle this? Collaborative Coaching
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How To Get Your Players Recruited
12:15 PM Lunch on Your Own
01:45 PM Regional Meetings
02:45 PM Closing Session
03:45 PM Gaming
Hotel Block
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City-Liberty
8230 North Church Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64158
Reservations: 1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329)
Front desk: 816-781-5555
Group Block Name: MOSEF
Rate: $139.99+tax, plus a $25 per night incidental fee
Available dates: July 31-August 3
Deadline: July 17
Cancellation deadline: July 17