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ESPORTS
  • MONDAY FEB 05
  • TUESDAY FEB 06
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Santa Monica / Malibu
Providing a potent mix of real-life spectatorship and digital entertainment, today the worldwide phenomenon of competitive gaming counts over 200 million spectators annually and presents a unique, new avenue in the entertainment market. This panel will discuss best of brand activations of eSports teams, leagues, competitive gamers and streamers. What is the opportunity for brands, agencies and marketers?

PANELISTS:
Rishi Chadha, Head of Gaming, Twitter
David Huntzinger, Agent, WME
Mike Lee, Head of Partnerships, Everyday Influencers/Press X
 Ari Segal, President & COO, Immortals & LA Valiant
MODERATOR: Minard Hamilton, Managing Partner, Driver Ventures
Rishi Chadha

Head of Gaming,
Twitter

Mike Lee

Head of Partnerships,
Everyday Influencers/Press X

Ari Segal

President & COO,
Immortals & LA Valiant

Minard Hamilton

Managing Partner,
Driver Ventures

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM 
Bayview Ballroom
Competitive gaming tournaments have been packing stadiums and drawing record viewers online for some time, and are increasingly becoming part of the network and cable television mix. What do the next few years look like for the growth of eSports leagues in television broadcast, live event, and online settings? Does eSports need linear broadcasting? Do the television networks need eSports?

PANELISTS:
Justin Dellario, Head of Esports Programs, Twitch
Yvette Martinez-Rea, COO of North America, ESL
Pete Vlastelica, CEO, Major League Gaming
MODERATOR: Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors
Justin Dellario

Head of Esports Programs,
Twitch

Yvette Martinez-Rea

COO of North America,
ESL

Pete Vlastelica

CEO,
Major League Gaming

Mike Vorhaus

President,
Magid Advisors