IGEC 2020 Panels
IGEC staff works closely with our panelists and speakers to choose discussions that address the most pressing topics facing the esports industry this year. Our panels are frank, uncensored, and pull no punches -- we give our panelists total freedom to discuss the topics they are the most passionate about.
From journalistic integrity in esports to the balance of teamwork and competition, IGEC prides itself on our diverse range of panels suited for all manner of esports interests.
More speakers and panels are being confirmed every week -- check back to see more panels and their exact times updated throughout the month
9:00AM-9:30AM
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Getting Over the Next Hurdle in your Esports Career
9:45AM-10:30AM
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The Do's and Don'ts of Health and Wellness in Esports
Investing in an esports team can be a risky, but it doesn't always have to be. Learn from esports orgs who have significantly increased player retention, performance, and happiness by taking esports health and wellness seriously. This panel promises a rare glimpse into the state-of-the-art technologies that the highest performing esportis athletes use to stay in the highest shape possible!
10:45AM-11:30AM
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A Discussion Leading Innovation in Esports
Esports is a rapidly changing space that is scaling at unprecedented rates. Industry leaders need to be quick to adapt and pivot existing strengths into new endeavors, something our panel of change-makers know all about. Join our panel as they discuss the myriad of ways in they have worked against the traditional grain in order to generate value in the esports industry
11:45AM-12:15PM
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4 Things that Need to Change about the Esports Industry
The esports industry is brimming with potential, but experience tells us there is a lot that can be improved. We talk to our panel of esports veterans about the 4 biggest things that need to change in the esports industry in order to realize its full potential.
12:15PM-1:00PM
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LUNCH TIME
1:00PM-1:45PM
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Running on Empty: Discussing how esports organizations can make the most of their funds
Is esports in a bubble? Has it already popped? We talk frankly with esports lawers and finance experts to assess the current state of the esports industry and how those working in the space can strategically posistion themselves in 2020.
2:00PM-2:45PM
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Keynote: Survival, Evolution, Sustainability
3:00PM-3:30PM
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Unpacking the Mysteries of Esports Revenue Streams
It's no secret that esports can be a hard business to survive in. As so many teams and organizations struggle to find sustainable revenue models, other have successsfully rode the choppy waters of the esports industry, pivoting and adjusting everry year. In this panel, learn from the successes, and failures, of some of esports most veteran behind the scenes producers.
3:45PM-4:30PM
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Out of the Box: How Riot's Unique Strategy Positions Themselves for a Competitive Gaming Takeover
Riot Games disrupted the esports space by unveiling multiple new titles, each with the potential to become major esports. In addition, they have opened VALORANT esports to the community, encouraging 3rd party entities to freely produce and manage Valorant tournaments. In this panel, we hear directly from Riots esports team regarding the philosophy and strategy for their esports offerings.
4:45PM-5:15PM
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Pitch Panel
In this panel, we have invited 4 aspiring esports business to pitch their companies live in front of our panel of investors. A fantastic opportunity to network and learn about the exciting new business and esports tech being produced today.
5:30PM-6:00PM
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Insights into LCK Global Production
9:00AM-9:30AM
day2
How Mobile Games are defining the competitive gaming industry
Our phones are always with us and the massive financial success of the mobile gaming industry has a lot to thank for that. In this panel, we will explore the leaders in mobile gaming and esports and discuss how the rest of gaming might hope to catch up. In addition, we will explore the most unique characteristics of the mobile esports sector and how those looking to enter the space can best proceed
9:45AM-10:30AM
day2
We Are EU: LEC’s Rise to the Top
10:45AM-11:30AM
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Breaking News: How to Make a Name for yourself in Esports Journalism
What seperates a skilled esports journalist and a novice one? In this panel, learn from our diverse line-up of esports journalist and PR professionals who have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of esports media. Valorant tournaments. In this panel, we hear directly from Riots esports team regarding the philosophy and strategy for their esports offerings
11:45AM-12:15PM
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CEO Fireside
How do you make an esports venture profitable? What are the primary pitfalls to avoid when investing in esports? What is the long term vision for successful esports business models? These questions and more will be answered in a 1:1 interview with Felix Lahaye, CEO of United Esports -- a must see panel for esports leaders!
12:15PM-1:00PM
day2
LUNCH TIME
1:00PM-1:45PM
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Guiding esports biggest influencers to sustainable success
2:00PM-2:45PM
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Using Twitch to Elevate your Esports Brand
Twitch is still the de-factor ruler of game industry live stream services, but is there a use for it if you aren't among the streaming elite? This panel draws wisdom from a seasoned group of streamers, agents and media professionals who strategize and execute all manner of business using Twitch as their primary tool.
3:00PM-3:30PM
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Next Round: The Future of the Fighting Game Community
The fighting game community has incredible growth potential and insiders all agree that, with the right partnerships, fighting games bring tremendous opporunities to grow brand loyalty and increase engagement. But how will one of esports longest surviving genres make the next big leap? Join us in a frank discussion with FGC community leaders as they break down what it takes to take fighing games to the next level.
3:45PM-4:30PM
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The Fundamentals of Securing Esports Sponsorship
Finding and securing sponsors for your esports activation can be a nightmare if you don't know where to look and how to demonstrate value. Our panelist will share their tricks-of-the-trade and best practices for securing sponsorships in the unique world of esports and gaming. A must view panel for the aspiring esports producer or entrepreneur
4:45PM-5:15PM
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Back to the Chalkboard: Rethinking how to approach esports in education
Esports is a highly desired career choice for many young people, but the industry has a historic problem of teaching new workers the skills needed to add value to existining esports organizations. In this panel, we talk with esports leaders looking to solve that problem through radically re-thinking the way educators and esports employers prepare the next generation of esports industry leaders.
5:30PM-6:00PM
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Investing in Esports: Know What to Look for in the Growing Industry
Your esports business or technology has tremendous potential and. now. you are ready to sit down with your first investor. Now what? In this panel, we hear directly from esports investors on what offerings they are looking for, what they expect in a pitch, and why they have accepted or declined past offerings presented to them.
