LAS VEGAS, NV – Global Gaming Women (GGW) has announced the 14th Annual Kick Up Your Heels fundraising event to support the GGW Charitable Education Fund. The event supports scholarships and other development offerings for professional women in the gaming industry and will take place on Wednesday, October 9, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at XS Nightclub at Wynn, Las Vegas. Tickets can be purchased here.
GGW has also announced a Sip & Social with guest speakers Brittany Driscoll, Co-founder and CEO at Squeeze, and Hayley Paige, Creative Director at She Is Cheval. Guests can join for a light breakfast and networking on Thursday, October 10, from 8:00am to 10:00am inside The Venetian Ballroom on Level 2 of The Venetian Expo. Tickets are available here.
Current and prospective GGW members and partners are invited to the G2E GGW Retreat, a dedicated space for networking, podcasting and headshots on Tuesday, October 8, and Wednesday, October 9, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at The Venetian Conference Center, Lando 4201AB-4203, 4th Floor. Guests can enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and a variety of snacks. Visitors can refresh at the ‘glam station’ and take advantage of free professional headshots by Shannon Mason Photography, available from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Prior to the opening of G2E on Sunday, October 6 at El Cortez Hotel & Casino, GGW will celebrate the official awards ceremony for 10 Women Rising in Gaming. All honorees will be recognized during this inaugural celebration event.
GGW leadership continues their essential pillar of work as the leading gaming industry non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of professional women, with participation in a series of educational panels during G2E with three distinctive panels.
GGW sessions in partnership with G2E include:
- Diversifying Professional Pipelines in a Mega Merger Market
- Monday, Oct. 7 – 10:10 to 11:00am, Titian 2205
- Moderator: Lorrie Bamford, General Counsel at ECL Entertainment
- Panelists: Ashely McCulloch, Director of Account Management, North America at Inspired Gaming Group; Lauren Westerfield, Vice President Interactive at The Queen Casino & Entertainment; and Melanie Gross, Senior Vice President and Head of Product at Golden Hearts Games.
- From Ideas to Impact: Women Entrepreneurs and Investors Pioneering Innovation
- Monday, Oct. 7 – 11:20am to 12:10pm, Titian 2205
- Moderator: Sheila Bangalore, Board Member at Games Global and StoneAge Waterblast Tools and venture partner at SpringTide Ventures
- Panelists: Anna Massion, Non-Executive Director at Gaming Realms, BetMakers, American Gaming Systems (AGS), and Playtech; Anna Sainsbury, Co-founder and CEO at GeoComply; Kensie Shaw, Managing Director at Global Credit Advisers.
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling Cannot Be Done Alone: Celebrating Our Male Allies
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Main Stage, Venetian Ballroom F
- Moderator: Melissa Aarskaug, VP of Gaming at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
- Panelists: Dominic Ortiz, CEO at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino; Matt Wilson, President and CEO at Light & Wonder; and Hector Fernandez, CEO at Aristocrat Gaming.
- GGW: Fair Game Podcast at G2E
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 – 2:00pm to 2:20pm, The Lab, Booth #5824
- Hosts: Lauren O’Brien, Director of Global Games at Aristocrat Gaming; Kate White, Board Member and Board Secretary at Global Gaming Women; Anika Howard, President and CEO at Wondr Nation; and Bronwen Gregg, Director of Sales Enablement, External Events and Partnership Strategy at Insight Global.
“Global Gaming Women is leading an exciting lineup of educational programs at this year’s G2E,” said Lauren Bates, President and Board Chair of Global Gaming Women. “Starting with Monday’s sessions, followed by the 14th Annual Kick Up Your Heels Fundraiser on Wednesday evening, and culminating in Thursday morning’s inspirational keynote at Sip & Social, we’re also thrilled to unveil the all-new GGW retreat – a dedicated space for our members to network and engage in exclusive experiences throughout the event. Thanks to the steadfast support of our generous sponsors, we can continue offering these enriching opportunities for connection, empowerment, and collaboration. Together, we’re advancing women’s success and enhancing our industry.”
A mix of high-profile sponsorship opportunities are available in support of Global Gaming Women’s event offering at G2E, including the Kick Up Your Heels Fundraiser and the Sip & Social networking breakfast event. In addition, GGW’s mission is realized year-round by the support of sustaining sponsors.
A limited number of scholarships are available to support GGW members in participating in this year’s G2E events. Scholarship awards include a G2E All Access Pass, a ticket to Kick Up Your Heels, and entry to the Sip & Social. Those interested in applying for a scholarship award must complete an online application by September 27th, available here.
