Agenda

Our two-day seminar programme will feature pivotal discussions led by industry leaders on crucial topics. Please check this page regularly as the speakers, timings and topics are a subject to change. 

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11:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    15 mins
    Introduction to the event and goals, by show ambassador and industry specialist Kevin Williams – giving a rundown of the XR (Extreme Reality) market and eSports – defining what are the key elements to watch for.
11:15
  1. Seminar Room
    30 mins
    Join Carl Hagemann, General Manager of ADIPS, in conversation with Bacta President John Bollom to discuss the work ADIPS does to support Bacta members in ensuring safety compliance with children’s rides.  
11:20
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    This session will look at the emergence of free roaming VR hardware and the key requirements to operate successfully, along with the technology that is constantly driving this investment.
12:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    A session that will look at the broadening scope of new generation VR (virtual reality) and the emergence of XR attractions in the sector – looking beyond the technology, and at the opportunity these platforms offer businesses.
13:00
  1. Seminar Room
    75 mins

    A staple in communities across the UK, the pub sector continues to face significant challenges, not too dissimilar to the challenges faced in the land-based gambling industry. 

    This discussion will focus on the challenges faced by British pubs and how the rising business costs from October’s budget will present new difficulties. Chaired by Peter Davies. 

14:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    A session offering an overview of the eSports scene, looking at SimRacing and competitive eSports and how these fit into the entertainment market, as well as how some operators are applying these systems to their business mix.
15:00
  1. Seminar Room
    45 mins

    Managing Director of RBW Systems, Rob Wheeler and Bacta’s Executive Director (Commercial), Robert Gibb – will be explaining and taking questions on the Bacta Portal.  

    A cornerstone of our sector’s work in social responsibility, the discussion will focus on the exciting direction of the portal for the forthcoming year.  

11:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    15 mins
    Introduction to the event and goals, by show ambassador and industry specialist Kevin Williams – giving a run down of the Social Entertainment market landscape.
11:15
  1. Seminar Room
    60 mins

    Positive Play….. Safer gambling for people who enjoy gambling! A radical idea!

    The vast majority of our customers enjoy our products without issue, how do we ensure meet their needs in a post levy world focussed on a small minority of people who experience harm?

11:20
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    A session that will follow the previous night’s ground-breaking MIXER, and so benefiting from this, will look at venues, chains and franchises in the social entertainment market, with observations on what is shaping the markets investment.
12:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    This session will strive to cover the various competitive socializing attractions and game systems available to venues, charting the trends shaping the market and the issues defining their development for a diverse audience.
13:00
  1. Seminar Room
    45 mins
    A panel of speakers pulling from operators in the UK, the Netherlands, Romania and across Europe with a focus on how the industry can pull together and what is the most constructive way to enhance the customer experience.  
14:00
  1. SIE Expo Seminar Theatre
    35 mins
    In the final session of the event, we will look at how amusement is embracing social entertainment and these new applications – speaking with those that are implementing the utilization of this diverse application, and its impact on the current business.
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