Renowned 'Warrior Spirit' Speaker D.J. Vanas To Deliver Keynote At Global Gaming Expo

Renowned 'Warrior Spirit' Speaker D.J. Vanas to Deliver Keynote at Global Gaming Expo


Jul 1, 2019|News


LAS VEGAS - Putting a spotlight on the continued strength of the tribal video gaming industry, Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019 will present a robust lineup of tribal gaming-related material for G2E 2019, including opening keynote speaker, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, the internationally-acclaimed motivational storyteller, leadership speaker and member of the Ottawa Nation. G2E, the world's premier global gaming trade convention presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and arranged by Reed Exhibitions, will be held from October 14-17 (Education: October 14-17|Expo Hall: October 15-17) at the Las Vegas Sands.


" Tribal video gaming is a real success story in communities throughout the country and a vital element of G2E's educational program," stated Allie Barth, vice president of market relations for the American Gaming Association.


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" D.J. Vanas is a pioneer in the tribal neighborhood and is an asset to our tribal video gaming curriculum," said Korbi Carrison, G2E's event director. "We are thrilled to have him share his leadership and intuition with the world's leading gaming leaders at G2E."


Vanas is the author of the well known books The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery & Achievement and Spirit on the Run. A previous military officer, he reveals companies how to almost apply the power of the warrior spirit to perform at their best, remain resilient and flourish in tough, altering environments.


Notable tribal video gaming material in the education series includes:


Tribal Leadership Roundtable: The Next Five Years for Tribal Gaming- Stephanie Bryan, Tribal Chair & CEO, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

- Mark Macarro, Tribal Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

- Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman & National Spokesperson, National Indian Gaming Association

- Victor Rocha, President, Victor Strategies (Moderator).


- Neal Atkinson, Director of Table Games, Pearl River Resorts.

- Jonodev Chaudhuri, Chairman, Indian Law and Policy Group.

- Matthew Morgan, Director of Gaming Affairs, Chickasaw Nation.

- Christopher T. Stearns, Counsel, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP.

- Valerie Spicer, Executive Director, Arizona Indian Gaming Association (Moderator).


- Jamie Hummingbird, Director, Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission.


- Donald Malloy, Vice President, Tribal First.

- Alex Riccardo, Director, Beazley.

- Travis Waldo, Director I.T., National Indian Gaming Commission.

- Eddie Ilko, Safety Manager, Sycuan Resort Casino (Moderator).




About Global Gaming Expo.
Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the biggest gathering of international, commercial and tribal video gaming professionals in the world, showcases the most current developments in gaming technology and includes new instructional material that is busy and actionable. Attendees will experience firsthand the brand-new items and ingenious technologies showcased on the expo flooring. G2E has everything you require for your gambling establishment flooring and across your whole operation-from traditional gambling establishment fare to non-gaming features and digital products-G2E is where organization development is sped up.


About AGA.
The American Gaming Association is the leading national trade group representing the $261 billion U.S. casino industry, which supports 1.8 million tasks across the country. AGA members consist of business and tribal casino operators, suppliers and other entities affiliated with the video gaming industry. It is the mission of the AGA to attain sound policies and guidelines consistent with gambling establishment gaming's contemporary appeal and vast economic contributions.