Have Game, Will Travel: Valerie “Silver” Shih | Full Sail University

In this episode of Have Game, Will Travel, Full Sail Director of Esports Growth and Development Bennett Newsome interviews Valerie “Silver” Shih. Valerie is the Marketing and Events Manager for the St. Clair Saints. Bennett and Valerie talk about her journey into esports and discovering her passion for event management and marketing, what inspired her to create Toronto Fortnite and Toronto VALORANT, transitioning into her current role at St. Clair College and the success of the program there, balancing marketing, event coordination, and player and staff support all at once, the biggest challenges she’s faced managing esports events and how she’s overcome them, the most important elements for a successful esports event, and how esports programs can help foster more inclusivity. For more episodes of Have Game, Will Travel, be sure to check out https://twitch.tv/fullsailarmada.   For more information about Armada and esports at Full Sail University, visit our site: https://fullsailarmada.gg   Located in Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail University offers academic certificates, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs designed for the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. Full Sail’s creative approach to education provides an immersive, fast-paced, and relevant learning experience that mirrors the workflow and collaboration found throughout today’s rapidly evolving industries. Full Sail’s areas of study include music and recording, technology, games, art and design, film and television, media and communications, business, and sports marketing. Full Sail graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, ADDY, MTV Video Music Award, and Game Awards-nominated and winning projects. #fullsailuniversity #esports #gaming