BingoWorld Speaker Line-Up Announced
BILOXI, Miss. (March 23, 2011) – The highly rated BingoWorld at Southern Gaming Summit conference program, offered here at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center May 4-5, will feature a broad range of industry leaders in operations, technology, regulation and education.
“BingoWorld’s conference program always scores very well in our attendee surveys because we recruit speakers who offer practical and effective answers to the real-world challenges that bingo operators face,” said Charles Anderer, Executive Editor, BNP Media Gaming Group, which co-produces BingoWorld at Southern Gaming Summit with the Mississippi Casino Operators Association. “This year’s line-up is especially well-equipped to meet that charge.”
Leading the way will be Steve Browne, President Raving Service, whose popular, half-day customer service workshop will tackle the issue of “Dealing with Hotheads, Squeaky Wheels, and Plain Old Mean Nasty People!” Bingo U, the second-half of the Wednesday, May 4 program will address all aspects of promotions, and be led by Clyde Bock, Manager, Imperial Bingo Connection, Industry Consultant Larry Farrell and Toby O'Brien, Vice President, Raving Consulting.
More than 20 other experts will be on hand to share their knowledge throughout the BingoWorld conference program. They include:
• Eric Casey, Sales Manager, Planet Bingo
• Lynn Cassidy, Executive Director, Ontario Charitable Gaming Association
• Matthew Clem, General Manager & Bingo Supervisor, Capital City Bingo
• Scott Gothberg, Manager Bingo/Pull Tabs, Mystic Lake Casino
• Terrie Hendrix, Bingo Manager, Swinomish Casino
• Sandi Johnson, Manager, Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission
• Edward Jackson, Business Manager, Yntena Bingo, Fort Bragg
• Kris Keller, President/Owner/Operator, Bingo Management Inc.
• Stephanie Maddocks, President, Power Strategies
• Jeffrey L. Minch, President & CEO, Littlefield Corporation
• Susan Moore, Manager, Parkway Bingo
• Mark Newton, Corporate Strategy & Regulatory Affairs, Video King
• Phil Sanderson, President, North American Gaming Regulators Association
• Dirk Schilebeeckx, President & CEO, Kodiak Entertainment
• Ron Strobo, Managing Partner & CFO, Big Top Investment Group
• Steve Waller, Epic Product Manager and Domestic Bingo, Planet Bingo
• Emmett Weathersby, Director, Charitable Gaming, Mississippi Gaming Commission
BingoWorld attendees also have complete access to the Southern Gaming Summit conference sessions, with a wide range of topics applicable to everyone in the gaming industry, including such bingo-relevant topics as Class II gaming, tribal gaming regulatory trends, online gaming and direct mail marketing. More than 50 speakers are confirmed for the Summit, and the complete program is available at www.sgsummit.com.
The learning continues in the exhibit hall, where numerous vendors will be showcasing their latest products and services. These include industry-leading bingo companies such as Capital Bingo, Clarence J. Venne, GameTech, Gateway Gaming Systems, Hayes Specialties, Littlefield Corporation, Multimedia Games, Planet Bingo and Video King. They are just part of the more than 100 exhibitors currently confirmed for the combined show, offering products and services for any type of gaming operator.
Attendees will also benefit from great networking opportunities including the annual Taste of the Casinos – Southern Sunsets, Southern Gaming Summit’s most anticipated event, open to both BingoWorld and Summit conference registrants, to be held Wednesday evening, 5:30 – 8:30PM, May 5, at the Convention Center.
For more information on exhibiting at BingoWorld or to learn about sponsorships, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com or (203) 938-2782.
Media contact: Charles Anderer, Executive Editor, BNP Media Gaming Group, andererc@bnpmedia.com or (914) 948-5758.
