Preliminary Programme 2021

The Esports Venue Summit will provide two days of thought provoking sessions with speakers and panellists from every aspect of the esports world represented, including tournament organisers, games publishers, team owners, players, esports property owners, esports venue operators, architects, investment bankers, leading industry bodies & associations, key technology suppliers and more.

The Preliminary Programme below will be regularly updated, so please re-visit the site regularly:

Wednesday, November 03
09:00

09:00 Morning Coffee and delegate registration

09:30

09:30 Session 1: Esports Tournament Organisers, Rights Holders and Games publishers – has the pandemic reshaped future in-person esports tournaments?

(panellists to be confirmed)
10:30

10:30 Coffee break and networking

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11:00

11:00 Session 2: Innovations Showcase – Ideas and inspiration for your next esports event

12:00

12:00 Session 3: The evolution of esports venues – latest approaches to both purpose built and mixed use venues

(panellists to be confirmed)
13:00

13:00 Lunch and networking

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14:10

14:10 Session 4: The role of Design and Temporary Infrastructure in Esports Events

Part 1 – Presentation by David Hines, Director Sports & Entertainment – Buro Happold

Part 2 – Presentation by Rhys Courtney, Senior Principal – Populous

Part 3 – Presentation by Terry Smith, Managing Director, Arena Seating – Arena Group
15:10

15:10 Session 5 Part 1: Presentation from Jonathan Lyth, Group Chief Technical Officer - ES Broadcast

15:30

15:30 Coffee break and networking

16:00

16:00 Session 5 Part 2: Esports and broadcast technologies – where to next?

(panellists to be confirmed)
16:45

16:45 Session 6: The importance of creating an Immersive Experience for Esports Events

17:30

17:30 Evening Networking Reception

Thursday, November 04
09:00

09:00 Morning Coffee

09:30

09:30 Session 7 Part 1: Venue Spotlight - An exciting in-depth look at 2 esports and mixed use venues currently ‘on the boards’

10:10

10:10 Session 7 Part 2: Technology Showcase: Enhancing your Esports Event through Professional Camera Solutions – presentation from Panasonic Business

10:30

10:30 Coffee break and networking

11:30

11:30 Session 8 Part One: An esports Hub in Focus - presentation from Here East

12:00

12:00 Session 8 Part Two: ‘esports ready’ venues – adding esports to your event calendar, whatever your venue type

(panellists to be confirmed)
12:45

12:45 Lunch, networking and bespoke venue tour

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14:45

14:45 Session 9: Esports Hotspots – destinations bringing esports front and centre

(panellists to be confirmed)
15:30

15:30 3.30 – 4.30 Session 10: The team perspective – training centres, HQ’s and Homestands

(panellists to be confirmed)
16:30

16:30 Close

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