VOLUME 1
THE DIGITIZATION OF PLAY:
eSPORTS AND GAMING
May 17, 2017
The Great Hall - Longboat Room
1087 Queen Street West
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FROM PASS TIME TO
PROFESSIONAL SPORT
What was once a pass time has now become a nationally-broadcasted professional sport. Big name investors. Big prizes. Big opportunities. International competitions. Scholarships?
Moving out of the basement to the big time, join us for a look at the exploding world of big league electronic gaming, the evolving and emerging world of video games and what that means for your customers and your business.
Let's kick off Ensemble together.
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You're part of something bigger.
SPEAKERS
Hayley Macfarlane
Executive Director, WorldGaming
In this presentation Hayley Macfarlane, Executive Director of Toronto-based e-Sports tournament platform, WorldGaming, will provide an overview of the growing industry of eSports and its arrival in North America. Brands and advertisers, media, and traditional and mainstream sports leagues are paying attention globally. Should you?
Aalum Jaffer
Marketing Manager + Global Partnerships, MLSE
Aalum joins us to share information on MLSE's foray into eSports with an overview of our eSports strategy & the NBA 2K opportunity.
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JUST ANNOUNCED: THE TORONTO RAPTORS LAUNCH FIRST ESPORTS FRANCHISE.
VOLUME 1
partners
Thank you to all of our partners who have helped us create something bigger.
