Money in Esports - August 9
Sean Callanan
Founder @ Sports Geek | Digital Growth Strategies, Revenue Generation, Podcaster
I have helped curate this event with Lou Sticca and the Money in Sport team leveraging my experience with Sports Geek and now SG Esports.
The goal of the Money in Esports half-day summit is to educate brand marketers and agencies on what esports can offer in this region.
Money in Esports Summit
Who for: Brands & Marketers looking to understand esports
When: 12-5pm Friday 9th August
Where: International Convention Centre Sydney
Full agenda & speakers here - https://moneyinsport.com/events/money-in-esports
I will be sharing what I have learned about the esports industry through my Sports Geek interviews and now entering esports team ownership with Gravitas in the OPL.
Discover how brands are currently investing in esports around the globe, as well as strategies that will enable your brand or organisation to tap into this rapidly growing market by connecting with esports fans.
Visit MoneyInSport.com and use code SPORTSGEEK-25 for 25% off your ticket, as a friend of Sports Geek.
Check out this recent Sky News Australia feature on Business of Esports.
Who you will learn from
Here are some of the speakers you will learn from:
- Chris Schubert, Riot Games – Why esports is important for League of Legends
- Rob O’Gorman, Tennis Australia – Learn about Fortnite Summer Smash at Australian Open
- Ben Allen, Nielsen – What does the esports audience look like in Australia
- Lewis Mitchell, Twitch – Learn how fans engage with Twitch broadcasts
- Michael Carmody, Legacy/Adelaide Football Club – Integration with esports and professional sports
- Ben Green, ESL – How esports broadcasts are different to traditional sports
- Jacquie Garrett, GGWP Academy – What do content creator do in esports & gaming?
- Dharpan Randhawa, McLaren - Why would a Formula 1 team enter esports?
- Frank Li, Chiefs Esports Club - How has esports changed over last 5 years?
Thanks to all the speakers who are working hard in this region to grow the esports industry.
The aim of the half day summit is to help you understand esports and how your brand can connect with the growing audience that esports can offer.
By now you've read the headlines which saw 16 year old Bugha win $3,000,000 in the Fortnite World Cup Solos Tournament.
Australia will see the esports calendar grow as fans want to see more live esports like Intel Extreme Masters, Fortnite Summer Smash and Melbourne Esports Open (below)
Money in Esports Summit
Who for: Brands & Marketers looking to understand esports
When: 12-5pm Friday 9th August
Where: International Convention Centre Sydney
Full agenda & speakers here - https://moneyinsport.com/events/money-in-esports
BONUS NETWORKING WITH LIVE ESPORTS
From 4pm networking will begin with my esports team Gravitas taking on Mammoth in the first OPL match for Week 9 for Split 2 as we battle for a spot at Melbourne Esports Open.
Hopefully the Gravitas boys can pull out some tricks like these!
Tickets are $199 each, please use my discount code at checkout for 25% off SPORTSGEEK-25
Want to chat more about esports? Please get in touch.
Vice President - Sporting & Racing Operations
5 年Great program Sean, Lou