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 ongoing strength of the tribal video gaming market, Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019 will present a robust lineup of tribal gaming-related material for G2E 2019, consisting of opening keynote speaker, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, the internationally-acclaimed inspirational storyteller, leadership speaker and member of the Ottawa Nation. G2E, the world's leading global video gaming trade convention provided by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized 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 gaming is a real success story in neighborhoods throughout the country and a necessary part of G2E's academic program," said Allie Barth, vice president of market relations for the American Gaming Association.

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" D.J. Vanas is a leader in the tribal community and is an asset to our tribal video gaming curriculum," said Korbi Carrison, G2E's event director. "We are delighted to have him share his leadership and intuition with the world's leading video 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 former military officer, he reveals companies how to virtually apply the power of the warrior spirit to perform at their finest, stay resilient and grow in hard, changing environments.

Notable tribal video gaming material in the education series consists of:

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 largest event of worldwide, business and tribal video gaming professionals in the world, showcases the latest developments in gaming innovation and includes new educational content that is busy and actionable. Attendees will experience firsthand the brand-new products and innovative innovations showcased on the expo flooring. G2E has everything you need for your casino floor and throughout your entire operation-from standard casino fare to non-gaming facilities and digital products-G2E is where service development is accelerated.

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