Global Game Summit Party Reaches Pacific Rim and Beyond
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES, California - May 23, 2006 -
Over 80 CEO's and industry leaders from around the world
gathered on the patio at Cuidad Restaurant during the week of
E3 to be part of Evergreen Events' Global Games Summit
Reception: Focus on Emerging Markets. Prior to a panel
discussion, each attendee was able to mingle and network with
other global business leaders from countries including India,
China, Brazil, Argentina, and Russia. Attendees also received
copies of a special report prepared by Pearl Research for the
event: Critical Success Factors: Online Games Market in
India.
Many felt the reception was hands above other content at E3.
Kristina Erickson, Case Manager for enterpriseSeattle, lauded
the event: "The reception for the Global Game Summit launch
was a resounding success. Many attendees raved that it was
the best content that they have heard at any panel discussion
in years."
The reception was the brainchild of James Hursthouse, CEO of
Online Game Services, and Global Games Summit Chair.
According to Hursthouse, "A number of markets are being
described as 'the next China' - including South America,
India and Eastern Europe. Is 2006 the year to make a move
into these markets? What are the challenges and opportunities
that await? Which companies are the major players? Our panel
provided answers to these and other questions in an
interactive session on doing business in emerging
markets."
The panel discussion was moderated by Jason Robar, VP of
Worldwide Studios at Secret Lair Studios, and included
panelists Mohit Anand, Country Manager for the Entertainment
and Devices Division of Microsoft India, Erik Bethke, Founder
and CEO of Seoul-based GoPets Ltd, Alexander K. Marquez,
Director, Strategic Investments, Intel Capital, Intel
Corporation, Monte Singman, Founder and CEO of Radiance
Digital Entertainment, and Tarquinio Teles, CEO of Hoplon
Infotainment.
The reception is a precursor to the Global Games Summit 2007,
a full conference that Evergreen Events will be holding in
Seattle, WA during the summer of 2007. "This is just a taste
of what is to come, and it was the perfect springboard to the
GGS in Seattle next year" according to Erickson. The Global
Games Summit is designed to be an exclusive business
development forum, bringing together senior game industry
executives from around the world to network and explore
issues relating to the development and distribution of
digital games in a global marketplace. Attendees will enjoy
three days participating in an exclusive forum for starting,
and furthering strategic alliances and business partnerships
in a luxury resort atmosphere.
The Global Games Summit Reception was sponsored by Radiance
Digital Entertainment, IBM, BigWorld Pty Ltd., Online Game
Services, Brazilian Software Softex/Apex Brazil, The Game
Initiative, Pearl Research, and enterpriseSeattle.
About Evergreen Events
Evergreen Events, (www.evergreenevents.org), is dedicated to the
enrichment of the games industry through innovative,
high-quality conferences that are both informative as well as
connective. Our directors have over seven years of conference
experience. We specialize in planning, organizing, managing,
and directing high quality conferences, trade exhibitions,
and events for specialized industries and interests.
Evergreen's upcoming conferences include the Global Games
Summit Reception at E3, the Sex in Video Games Conference,
and Seattle Art Link events.
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