Esports Bar Association
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ESPORTS BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - June 11, 2018
Join us for the inaugural Esports Bar Association Conference!
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8-9am: Registration
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9-10:30am: State of the Industry
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Speakers: Bryce Blum, Founding Partner, ESG Law; EVP Esports, Catalyst Sports & Media
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Ryan Morrison, Founding Partner, Morrison/Lee; CEO, Evolved Talent Agency
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Ari Segal, President and COO, Immortals
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Moderator: Ben Fischer, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal
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10:30-11:30am: Fireside Chat w/ a Player
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Speakers: Jake Lyon, Pro Overwatch Player, Houston Outlaws (OWL)
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Moderator: Chris Lloyd, Director of Esports, Evolved Talent Agency
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11:30am-12:30pm: Building a career in esports law
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Speakers: Harris Peskin, Associate Attorney, ESG Law
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Matt Dobill, Associate Attorney, Morrison/Lee
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Avi Bhuiyan, EVP Esports, Catalyst Sports & Media
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Matt Dillon, CEO, Ghost Gaming
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Moderator: Ryan Fairchild, Attorney, Brooks Pierce
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12:30-1:30pm: LUNCH
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1:30-2:30 pm: Fireside chat w/ team LCS Commissioner
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Speakers: Chris Greeley, NA LCS Commissioner, Riot Games
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Moderator: Krista Hiner, Associate Attorney, ESG Law
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2:30-3:30pm: Streaming, sponsorships, partnerships, branding, and IP
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Speakers: Robbie Forbes, Sr. Dir. Legal - Esports Leagues, Activision Blizzard
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Eric Tam, Business Development, Twitch
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Jared Bartie, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
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Moderator: Allison Rothman, Associate Attorney, Morrison/Lee
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3:30-4:30pm: State of Collegiate Esports
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Speakers: Mark Candella, Dir. Strategic Partnerships, Twitch
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Kurt Melcher, Executive Director of Esports, Intersport
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Michael Brooks, Executive Director, National Association of Collegiate Esports
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Jim Carr, CEO, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Moderator: David Graham, Attorney, DPG at Law
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4:30-5:30pm: Skins, loot boxes, and esports betting after PASPA
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Speakers: Jeff Ifrah, Founding Partner, Ifrah Law PLLC
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Michael Lee, Founding Partner, Morrison/Lee; CFO Evolved Talent Agency
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Marc Whipple, Of Counsel, Crawford IP Law
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Moderator: Brett Abarbanel, Director of Research University of Nevada, Las Vegas, International Gaming Institute
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5:30-7:00pm: HAPPY HOUR
The Esports Bar Association is applying for CLE credits for this event as a CLE sponsor in the jurisdictions of CA, MN, NJ, NY, TX, WA.
* Tickets are available at a discounted rate for attorney attendees whose annual salary is less than $50,000