EVENT DETAILS In 2018, Vancouver BC Canada hosted a six-day International DOTA 2 championship to sell-out crowds of over 18,000, & became home to the Vancouver Titans-one of the 20 professional teams in the global Overwatch League. The afternoon will feature two panels: one providing an authoritative discussion of the opportunities & challenges of hosting Esports events, & the second offering a gripping conversation between an Esports athlete, a publisher, & an editor from the city. Join us for an event to dive in on the e-sports world. More speakers to be announced. Ryan Wang,Co-founder & General Partner of Outpost Capital Ryan Wang is Co-founder & General Partner of Outpost Capital, a leading cross-border early stage venture fund based in San Francisco & Beijing, focusing on VR/AR, Blockchain, Gaming/Esports & new frontier technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Drones/Robotics, Light field). Meanwhile, Ryan is Chief Business Officer of MOAC Blockchain, a high performance Multi-Layered public blockchain. Having a multicultural background & proven track records, Ryan oversees companies in the US & greater China with solid insights & strong connections in both markets. Prior to OutpostVC, Ryan was a Venture Partner at CLI Ventures managing its TMT investment arm with over $200M AUM. Early in his career, Ryan has compiled a comprehensive & successful career as an investment banker at Citigroup & Societe Generale in New York City. Outside work, Ryan is a snowboarder, world explorer & collector of stylish hats. Vancouver Panel: Bo Feely, Founder & COO at Home Key Bo Feely is an operations executive, entrepreneur & retired merchant officer who found a gaming passion during long trips at sea. After a career in shipping & commodity trading, the rapid growth of Esports became too hard to ignore & in 2012 Bo co-founded the talent management agency Atomic Partners. The fledgling agency became a leader in the Gaming talent space through strategic partnerships that Bo developed with industry giants such as WME/IMG & the multi platform network BroadbandTV. In 2017, Bo co-founded the Home Key in order to bring his experience representing new media talent to the next generation of esports athletes. Nancy Basi,Executive Director Media + Entertainment at Vancouver Economic Commission As Executive Director of Media + Entertainment for theVancouver Economic Commission, Nancy works strategically to grow & support the digital entertainment & interactive industry ecosystem for the City of Vancouver & regional areas. Included in her portfolio are VFX & animation, post production, games, esports & virtual/ augmented reality. Additionally, Nancy promotes the City of Vancouver as a world-class destination for trade & investment & a city where industry talent can thrive in the screen-based entertainment sector. With her move to VEC, Nancy brought with her, 20 years of experience in the film, television & commercial industry in both physical production, visual effects & animation. Event Partners: Tourism Vancouver Tourism Vancouver is a destination marketing organization & business association representing approximately 1,000 members in tourism & related industries/activities. Our purpose is to effectively market Metro Vancouver as a destination for leisure, meeting & event travelers. Our goals are to attract visitors to the region, encourage them to stay longer & ensure they return. VR/AR Association Vancouver The global VR/AR Association reaches 55 countries arounnd the global & it supports the growth of the VR/AR ecosystem. VRARA Vancouver is dedicated to supporting & strengthening BC's position as a global leader in immersive technology & to elevate t. Fnd the VRARA Vancouver onTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. Creative BC Creative BC brings a strategic & integrated approach to the growth & development of the province's creative industries. Theyprovide professional expertise & business support to strengthen BC's motion picture, interactive digital, music & publishing sectors. Our programs, services & investments act as a catalyst to help these sectors realize their economic & creative potential & to contribute to the future prosperity of our province. Vancouver Economic Commission The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) works to position Vancouver as a globally recognised city for innovative, creative & sustainable business. Vancouver Hotels Destination Association The objective of theVHDAis to enhance Vancouver's destination awareness & increase overnight hotel stays, ensuring long-term growth & prosperity.The VHDA is made up of a group of 38 downtown Vancouver hotels who contribute to the Vancouver Destination Marketing Fund. The VHDA invests in initiatives aimed at ensuring the continued long-term growth & prosperity of Vancouver, creating value for all partners in the tourism sector