IT Executives Lead Speaker Lineup At Gaming Technology Summit
LAS VEGAS (April 22, 2009) – There is no shortage of CIO power at the seventh annual Gaming Technology Summit, May 19-21, 2009, at Green Valley Ranch here. No less than a dozen current or former chief information and technology officers headline a standout group of more than 50 speakers already confirmed for the Summit, which has become the favored venue for industry professionals to discuss real-world technology challenges and solutions for all segments of the gaming industry.
“These individuals have reached the pinnacle of their profession, and their participation in the Gaming Technology Summit provides incredible opportunities for attendees to learn from the best,” said Saverio R. Scheri III, Managing Director at WhiteSand Consulting, co-producer of the Summit along with BNP Media. “The Summit has always been a great venue for sharing the latest and greatest ideas, and this year will be better than ever.”
The roster includes:
- Marshall Andrew, Director, WhiteSand Consulting
- Van Baltz, Chief Technology Officer, Station Casinos
- Bill Candow, IT Director, Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino
- Michael A. Day, CIO and Vice President of IT, Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC
- David Farlin, Vice President and CIO, Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Rodney Luck, Vice President of IT, Cache Creek Casino & Resort
- Steve Murphy, Consultant
- Bill Oliver, Executive Director of IT, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
- Ron Rushin, Chief Information Officer, Cantor Gaming
- Jerry Sparks, Chief Information Officer, Planet Hollywood
- Tim Stanley, President and Founder, Tekexecs
- Michael R. Wood, President, The Natural Intelligence Group
Stanley, a former CIO for Harrah’s Entertainment, is one of three keynote speakers at the Summit; the others are Greg Shay, Chief Executive Officer and President of VCAT LLC, and Ramesh Srinivasan, Executive Vice President of Systems for Bally Technologies
The Summit packs 27 hours of in-depth conference sessions into its two-day format, so there is something for everyone. And for the second straight year, an additional workshop is being presented jointly with the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. The Resort Management Forum on May 19 will help make the most of the technology already in place at gaming resorts of all sizes, define the areas where prudent new technology investments should be made and provide technology tools to successfully manage the resort side of facilities in today’s demanding environment.
The complete conference program, registration and travel information is available at www.gametechsummit.com.
With the proven ability of the Summit to reach leading technology professionals, vendors have a unique opportunity to reach key customers through exhibit booths and sponsorships. Any company interested in being a part of GTS should contact BNP Media’s Lesley Grashow, (203) 938-2782 or grashowl@bnpmedia.com.
The Summit is co-produced by WhiteSand Consulting, which provides strategy, operations and technology consulting services to the gaming and hospitality industries; and BNP Media Gaming Group, the leading producer of trade magazines, newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry around the world.
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Media contacts: Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, BNP Media, (718) 432-8529, andererc@bnpmedia.com; Jim Nickerson, Director, WhiteSand Consulting, (702) 798-0647, jnickerson@WhiteSandConsulting.com.
