The Business of Gaming Forum seeks to inform and showcase a wide range of opportunities and business pillars within the gaming industry aimed at connecting businesses and brands with the burgeoning entertainment sector.

Our mission is to bring together the entire gaming sector in South Africa to learn, be inspired and exchange ideas.

The Business of Gaming Forum is for those serious about the various enterprises relevant to the gaming sector and seeking to connect with like-minded individuals.

This conference will comprise of inspirational keynotes from across South Africa, pioneering business leaders and gaming subject matterexperts who are already changing the landscape of their industry.

The audience will comprise not only of industry heavy weights, but marketers, agency representatives and business investors looking to gain insight into the gaming industry and the massive potential it holds.

Host: Graeme Richards, Actor, Writer, Television Presenter and Voice Artist

David Sidenberg, Executive Director & CEO, BMI Sport Info

Gareth Woods, Managing Director, Good Game Well Played

Grant Hinds, YouTuber and Streamer

Ryan McFadyen, Founder, Have You Heard

Garth Rhoda, Managing Director, Detonator Media

Nikki Bush, Creative Parenting Expert

Nicholas Hall, Attorney, Founding Member and Chair, Make Games South Africa, CEO, Interactive Entertainment South Africa

Nitesh Matai, Managing Executive, Nu Metro

Carla Harris, YouTube Channel Manager, DStv

SPEAKERS PROGRAMME08h30 � 09h00 Registration09h00 � 10h00 The South African Esport Landscape - A Deep Dive into the Local Market Dynamics � David Sidenberg10h00 � 10h45 International Keynote10h45 � 11h15 Tea Break11h15 � 11h45 Gareth Woods - Marketing to Millennials11h45 � 12h15 Grant Hinds - Youtube/Streaming12h15 � 12h45 Ryan McFadyen - The Importance of In�uencer Marketing12h45 � 13h30 Panel Discussion - The Changing Role of PR and In�uencer Marketing in Gaming - Grant Hinds, Gareth Woods, Garth Rhoda, Carla Harris13h30 � 14h30 Lunch Break14h30 � 15h00 Nikki Bush - Gaming and the Future of Education15h00 � 15h30 Nick Hall - the Game Development Scene in South Africa15h30 � 16h15 Panel Discussion - The Future of Product Development in the Gaming Industry and how employers/marketers will need to adapt - Nikki Bush, Nitesh Matai, Nick Hall 16h15 Forum ends, visit Comic Con Africa

ABOUT COMIC CON AFRICA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Reed Exhibitions Africa and ReedPOP, the world�s largest producer of pop culture events, in partnership with VS Gaming, South Africa�s largest independent gaming brand and the leading platform for online gaming in Africa, will be bringing Comic Con to the African Continent from 14 � 16 September 2018.

Comic Con Africa is a 3 day event showcasing comic books and science �ction/fantasy related �lm, television, and similar popular arts. The exhibition will also feature a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, gadgets, clothing, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. The show will feature a large �oor space for exhibitors and over 40.000 visitors

This year VS Gaming will be hosting VS Gaming CS:GO and DOTA 2 Masters at Comic Con Africa as well as the VS Gaming Championships which consists of 9 tournaments run in the LAN area. It will be the �rst-time ever Comic Con features a professional esports tournament and VS Gaming and Reed Exhibitions are proud to bring these two cultures together.

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CONTACT

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