MEDIA ADVISORY: Albany Capital Center to Announce New Collegiate Esports Conference Coming to Albany Spring 2019

WHAT: The Albany Capital Center (ACC) along with the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) will bring the largest Northeast collegiate Esports event to-date to the Capital Region next spring. Details including event date, participating teams, featured game titles, fan activities and vendors as well as event branding will be revealed at a press conference at the ACC on September 19.

All media are invited to attend.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 19, 2018. 10:00 a.m.

WHO: Doug McClaine, general manager, Albany Capital Center
Dan Coonan, president & CEO, Eastern College Athletic Conference
Andrew Kennedy, president & CEO, Center for Economic Growth
Karthik Bala, co-founder, Velan Ventures & Velan Studios
Kathy Sheehan, mayor, City of Albany
Dan McCoy, county executive, Albany County
John T. McDonald III, assemblyman, NY 108th Assembly District

WHERE: Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12207

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