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LA GAMES CONFERENCE

LA Games Conference is a high-end favorite among game, media, and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings, and deal-making. The event is a local, targeted gathering of 350+ executives in the digital and gaming space. Back by popular demand is XR @ LA Games Conference: Take a deep dive into immersive tech and experiences. 2020 topics include XR, Esports, Global Markets, Hollywood & Games, and more.

 

WHAT IS LA GAMES?

Each year, the most influential decision-makers in the gaming industry gather at Digital Media Wire’s annual LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. The 16th annual LA Games Conference will be held on May 20th at the iconic W Hollywood Hotel. 

 

CONFERENCE FORMAT

LA Games Conference features 3 tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels, and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing, and monetization. The event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. 

 

Please note

We are monitoring the current health situation facing many events. LA Games Conference is a local, targeted, intimate gathering of 350+ executives in the digital and gaming space. We are planning to move forward with the conference on May 20 with a possibility of having an online only event.  Attendee health is our main priority, and we’re taking measures to ensure that LAGC is a safe and productive experience for you and all participants. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

2020 SPEAKERS COMING SOON!

Past Speakers Included:

Andrew Sheppard

Managing Director
Transcend Fund

Ann Hand

CEO and Chairman,
Super League Gaming

Barry Cottle

President & CEO
Light & Wonder
(formerly CEO, Scientific Games Interactive)

Ben Feder

Managing Partner
Tirta Ventures

Bernard Kim

Former CEO
Match Group
(formerly President, Zynga & SVP, Electronic Arts)

Bonnka Lim

VP, Marketing - Digital Games
Hasbro

Chris DeWolfe

CEO
Plai Labs/Reach Labs
Formerly CEO & Co-Founder, Jam City & MySpace

Chris Hopper

Head of Esports for North America,
Riot Games

Chrissie Scelsi

U.S. General Counsel,
Wargaming

Cooper Jackson

Sr. Vice President, Business Affairs & Development
Electronic Arts (EA)

Craig Donato

Advisor, Board Member
Latitude
Formerly Chief Business Officer, Roblox

Dan Murray

Managing Partner
Skybound

Dan Prigg

EVP, Head of Games
Paramount

Dane Smith

VP
The Third Floor

Dara Leung

Managing Director
Raine Group

David Perry

AI Video Stealth Startup
Real Games, Inc.
formerly CEO, Gaikai, (Acquired by Sony)

David Roberts

SVP & GM, PopCap
Electronic Arts
formerly CEO, PopCap Games (Acquired by EA)

David Stelzer

President
Xsolla

Frank Gibeau

CEO
Zynga
formerly President, EA Labels, Electronic Arts)

Glenn Walcott

CEO & Founder
Rock On Productions LLC
Formerly President, DoubleDown Interactive

Haiyan Zhang

GM, AI Innovation and Science
Xbox

Holly Liu

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Kabam

Jake Zim

Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Monke Business
Another Axiom
Formerly SVP, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Jasper Brand

Partner
BITKRAFT Ventures

Jeonghee Jin

CEO
NC America
COO
NCSOFT West

John Linden

CEO
Mythical Games

John Pleasants

CEO
Brava Home Inc.
(formerly CEO, Playdom- acquired by Disney)

Jon Goldman

Managing Partner, Skybound;
Venture Partner, Greycroft

Jon Radoff

CEO
Beamable

Jon Snoddy

CEO
Operative Games

Jonathan Anastas

Leadership Team
Statespace

Josh Swartz

CEO
Loaded

Josh Yguado

President and Co-Founder
Jam City

Kent Wakeford

Co-Founder & Vice Chairman
Gen.G

Kristian Segerstrale

CEO
Super Evil Megacorp
(formerly Supercell Investor/Past Board Member; Playfish (now EA) & Glu Mobile Co-Founder)

Kyu Lee

Chief Business Development Officer
COM2US

Lars Buttler

Co-Founder & CEO
AI Foundation
(formerly CEO, Trion Worlds)

Lisa Anderson

EVP, Games
Jam City

Lydia Bottegoni

Senior Vice President of Story and Franchise Development,
Blizzard Entertainment

Mikko Setala

EVP
Rovio Entertainment Ltd. (formerly President - Rovio Animation Company)

Min Kim

Co-Founder
Bonfire Studios
(formerly CEO, Nexon America)

Mitch Lasky

Co-Host
GameCraft Podcast

Nanea Reeves

CEO & Co-Founder,
TRIPP

Nicole Pike

Global Head, YouGov Sport
YouGov

Owen Mahoney

Former CEO
Nexon

Randy Shaffer

Senior Sales Director U.S.
Xbox

Richard Marks

Research Fellow
Sony Interactive Entertainment

Rick Phillips

CEO
ASH Partners

Rishi Chadha

Head of Scaled Partnerships
Meta

Rob Pardo

Design and Operations
Bonfire Studios
(formerly Game Designer/Former CCO - Blizzard Entertainment)

Sarah Fuchs

Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Muus Collective

Simon Sim

CEO
Kabam

Songyee Yoon

Managing Partner
Principal Venture Partners

Ted Schilowitz

Futurist
Paramount Pictures

Yvette Martinez-Rea

Chief Executive Officer
Yext

Zachary St. Martin

Head of Commercial & IP Legal, North America
TikTok

Tickets

Early Bird Registration
449.00 USD

Includes access to ALL Speaker Sessions–including Breakouts & Keynotes, plus access to the Official Cocktail Party

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1 Pass + Exhibit Table
1,000.00 USD

Includes:

1- Conference pass with Access to All Speaker Sessions
(Including Breakouts and Keynotes)

1- 6’x30″ Exhibit Table

Access to the Official Cocktail Party

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VIP Early Bird
899.00 USD

Includes access to ALL Speaker Sessions–including Breakouts & Keynotes,  VIP lunch, VIP dinner, plus access to the Official Cocktail Party

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2019 Sponsors and Supporting Partners

Location

W Hollywood Hotel
6250 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
+1-323-798-1300reservations.hollywood@whotels.com