2022 D.I.C.E. Summit Schedule

2/22/2022
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Level 3 - Palm Foyer
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
 
 
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Exotics Racing		  

Annual D.I.C.E. Go-Karting Tournament

Sponsored by Xsolla

Shuttles depart at 10:00 AM
 
 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bali Hai Golf Course		  

Dan Winters Memorial Golf Tournament

Sponsored by Unity

Shuttles depart at 10:30 AM
 
 
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
South Seas C
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Arcade

Sponsored by Virtuos
 
 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
D.I.C.E. Arcade
Mandalay Bay		  

Happy Hour

Sponsored by Reset Nation
 
 
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Mandalay Bay
Casino Floor		  

Annual D.I.C.E. Poker Tournament




 

2/23/2022
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Level 3 - Palm Foyer
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Rivea
Delano		  

Breakfast
 
 
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
South Seas C
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Arcade

Sponsored by Virtuos
 
 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outriggers Boardroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Wellness Lounge

Powered by Unity
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Opening Remarks

Meggan Scavio

President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences 
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Realizing Our Full Potential to Lead the Modern Entertainment Industry

Conference Opening Keynote

Laura Miele

EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Electronic Arts
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

The NFT Discussion

Min Kim

Bonfire Studios
(Moderator)

Jonathan Lai

General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz

Beryl Li

Co-Founder & COO
Yield Guild Games

John Linden

CEO
Mythical Games
 
 
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

The Great Resignation: Keeping Talent in the Game

Matt Booty 

Head of Xbox Game Studios

John Doyle

Chief Operating Officer of Games
Riot Games

Kate Kellogg

Chief Operating Officer
EA Studios

Sonia Sedler

Chief Operating Officer
Keywords Studios
(Moderator)
 
 
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Palm Foyer
Mandalay Bay		  

Lunch

Sponsored by Metanomic LTD
 
 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jasmine
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Direct

Sponsored by Virtuos
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
D.I.C.E. Arcade		  

Coffee Break

 
 
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

The Future of Media: World Building and Universe Expansion

Donald Mustard

Chief Creative Officer
Epic Games

Anthony Russo

Director/Producer
AGBO

Joe Russo

Director/Producer
AGBO
 
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Industry Town Hall

Jen MacLean

General Manager, Creator Partnerships
Xbox

Michael Mumbauer

Co-Founder & CEO
That's No Moon

Ryan Peterson

VP, Accelerate Solutions
Unity

Stanley Pierre-Louis

President and Chief Executive Officer
Entertainment Software Association (ESA)

Pete Smith

Vice President of Partnerships
Tencent Games Global

David Stelzer

Director Unreal Engine Business, Games
Epic Games

Todd Martens

Reporter
Los Angeles Times
Town Hall Moderator

  
 
 
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Banyan F
Mandalay Bay		  

Magic: The Gathering Tournament

Sponsored by Gamesight and Wizards of the Coast
 
 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
D.I.C.E. Arcade		  

Opening Night Party




 

2/24/2022
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Level 3 - Palm Foyer
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
 
 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
South Seas C
Mandalay Bay		  

D.I.C.E. Arcade

Sponsored by Virtuos
 
 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outriggers Boardroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Wellness Lounge

Powered by Unity
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Rivea
Delano		  

Breakfast
 
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Banyan F
Mandalay Bay		  

Crisis Listening for Leaders

Workshop

Raffael Boccamazzo, PsyD

Clinical Director
Take This, Inc.
 
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Banyan A-D
Mandalay Bay		  

Roundtable Session #1

Sponsored by Hiro Capital

Fostering an Inclusive Workplace

Chelsea Blasko

Co-CEO
Iron Galaxy Games

Game Discoverability: How Do Players Find Your Game?

Simon Carless

Founder
GameDiscoverCo

Opportunities in Asia's Videogame Market

Alexander Champlin

Senior Analyst, Esports
Niko Partners

Embracing Your LGBTQIA+ Players!

Blair Durkee

Special Consultant for Gaming
GLAAD

Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, Meets the Creator Economy

Nicole Lazzaro

President and Founder
XEO Design

How Do You Stay True to the Core of Your IP When Venturing into New Mediums?

Leeanne Loombe

Head of External Game Development
Netflix

Joy-Based Development Processes

Xalavier Nelson Jr.

Creative Director
Strange Scaffold

What is a Metaverse, Why Do We Care, and What Are We Gonna Do About It?

Michael Pachter

Managing Director, Equity Research
Wedbush Securities

The Evolution of VR

Christian Svensson

VP and Head of Global Third Party Relations
Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Evolution & Expansion of the Gaming Business Model: from Free-to-Play to Play-to-Earn

Robert Zakari

EVP Corporate Development & General Counsel
Jam City
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
D.I.C.E. Arcade		  

Coffee Break
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Banyan A-D
Mandalay Bay		  

Roundtable Session #2

Sponsored by Hiro Capital

Fostering an Inclusive Workplace

Chelsea Blasko

Co-CEO
Iron Galaxy Games

Game Discoverability: How Do Players Find Your Game?

Simon Carless

Founder
GameDiscoverCo

Opportunities in Asia's Videogame Market

Alexander Champlin

Senior Analyst, Esports
Niko Partners

Embracing Your LGBTQIA+ Players!

Blair Durkee

Special Consultant for Gaming
GLAAD

Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, Meets the Creator Economy

Nicole Lazzaro

President and Founder
XEO Design

How Do You Stay True to the Core of Your IP When Venturing into New Mediums?

Leeanne Loombe

Head of External Game Development
Netflix

Joy-Based Development Processes

Xalavier Nelson Jr.

Creative Director
Strange Scaffold

What is a Metaverse, Why Do We Care, and What Are We Gonna Do About It?

Michael Pachter

Managing Director, Equity Research
Wedbush Securities

The Evolution of VR

Christian Svensson

VP and Head of Global Third Party Relations
Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Evolution & Expansion of the Gaming Business Model: from Free-to-Play to Play-to-Earn

Robert Zakari

EVP Corporate Development & General Counsel
Jam City
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Palm Foyer
Mandalay Bay		  

Lunch

Sponsored by Metanomic LTD
 
 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Banyan F
Mandalay Bay		  

Living Your Values as Your Company

Workshop

Eve Crevoshay

Executive Director
Take This, Inc.
 
 
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Banyan A-D
Mandalay Bay		  

Roundtable Session #3

Sponsored by Hiro Capital

What Actually Is Burnout, And What Do We Do About It?

Raffael Dr. B Boccamazoo

Clinical Director
Take This, Inc.

Games Industry Angel Investment 

Cassia Curran

Founder
Curran Games Agency

Exploring Gaming's Influence on Globalization

Jeonghee “JJ” Jin

CEO
Pearl Abyss America

The World Changed and So Did PR

Perrin Kaplan

Co-Founder and Principal
Zebra Partners

The Acquisition Frenzy

Matt Karch

CEO and Co-Founder
Saber Interactive

The Metaverse - Dystopian Buzzword or Utopian Future?

Spike Laurie

Partner
Hiro Capital 

The Importance of Independent Developers Driving Innovation and Creativity in Games

Greg Rice

Head of PlayStation Creators
Sony Interactive Entertainment

What Can Leaders Do to Foster a Culture to Support Employee Mental Health and Resilience?

Swatee Surve

Founder & CEO
Litesprite

Stacking Wins to Create Success

Justin Woodward

Co-Founder
Media Indie Exchange
 

 
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
D.I.C.E. Arcade		  

Coffee Break
 
 
3:15 PM - 4:15PM
Banyan A-D
Mandalay Bay		  

Roundtable Session #4

Sponsored by Hiro Capital

What Actually Is Burnout, And What Do We Do About It?

Raffael Dr. B Boccamazoo

Clinical Director
Take This, Inc.

Games Industry Angel Investment 

Cassia Curran

Founder
Curran Games Agency

Exploring Gaming's Influence on Globalization

Jeonghee “JJ” Jin

CEO
Pearl Abyss America

The World Changed and So Did PR

Perrin Kaplan

Co-Founder and Principal
Zebra Partners

The Acquisition Frenzy

Matt Karch

CEO and Co-Founder
Saber Interactive

The Metaverse - Dystopian Buzzword or Utopian Future?

Spike Laurie

Partner
Hiro Capital 

The Importance of Independent Developers Driving Innovation and Creativity in Games

Greg Rice

Head of PlayStation Creators
Sony Interactive Entertainment

What Can Leaders Do to Foster a Culture to Support Employee Mental Health and Resilience?

Swatee Surve

Founder & CEO
Litesprite

Stacking Wins to Create Success

Justin Woodward

Co-Founder
Media Indie Exchange

 

 
 
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

Pre-D.I.C.E. Awards Reception

Sponsored by FIFTYcc, Tara Bruno PR, and Tinsley PR
 
 
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
South Seas Ballroom
Mandalay Bay		  

25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

Media Partner IGN

Hosted by
Jessica Chobot
Greg Miller
 
 
10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT
Skyfall Bar
Delano		  

D.I.C.E. Awards After-Party

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