SMART-TECH PROGRAM 2019
Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI)
Co-Hosted with Florida Lottery
PGRI SMART-Tech 2019 Program
And Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership
February 26 to 28, 2019
The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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ALL Smart-Tech delegates are invited to attend the Women in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Seminar
Double Platinum Sponsor: IGT
Platinum Sponsors: Camelot Lottery Solutions, INTRALOT, Pollard Banknote, Scientific Games, WorldPay Gaming
Silver Sponsors: Abacus Lottery Solutions, Alchemy3, BuyLottoNOW, Carmanah Signs, Lazlo, Linq3
Tuesday, February 26
5:00 to 7:00 pm: Opening Night Reception in the Del Sol Ballroom
Wednesday, February 27
7:30 am to 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast in the Del Sol Ballroom foyer
Ø 8:30 am. Paul Jason, Chief Executive, PGRI
Opens the Conference sessions in the Del Sol Ballroom
Ø Welcome to Flamingo State and SMART-Tech
Jim Poppell, Secretary, Florida Lottery
Ø How to protect against illegal iLotteries
Andreas Kötter, CEO of Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co.
Ø Synthetic Lotteries – the Australian Story
Sue van der Merwe, Managing Director, Tabcorp Lotteries
Ø Instant Advantage
Keith Cash, Vice President & General Manager, Instant Ticket Printing & Services, IGT
10:00 am. Coffee Break in Del Sol Foyer
Ø Applying the Science of Retail Support to build the Lottery Ecosystem of the Future
Randall Lex, Vice President Retail Solutions, Scientific Games Corporation
Ø Cowboy Draw: How a $5 Draw Game is Taking Charge
Robin Reining: Chief Operations Officer, Wyoming State Lottery and
Jennifer Bohlig, Retail Sales Manager, Intralot
Ø Driving Innovation
Jennifer Westbury, Executive Vice President Sales and Customer Development, Pollard Banknote
Ø Panel Discussion 1
Illegal iLottery: What exactly is “illegal iLottery”, how is it manifested, what are the different scenarios for how it may disrupt the traditional lottery market, and what can we do about it?
Moderator: Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO, Tennessee Lottery
President of the World Lottery Association
Andreas Kötter, CEO of Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co.
Gordon Medenica, Director, Maryland Lottery,
Lead Director of Mega Millions Consortium
Sue van der Merwe, Managing Director, Tabcorp Lotteries
Lynne Roiter, President and CEO, Loto-Québec
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm: Luncheon in the Balcony Ocean-Front Terrace
Ø Engaging Players through Digital Transformation
Simone Harrison, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Camelot Lottery Solutions
Ø The Potential Impacts of the U.S.DoJ Ruling on the Gaming Industry:
The Payments Industry Perspective
Andrew Crowe, Vice President Lottery Market Development, Worldpay
Ø Panel Discussion 2
What are the legal implications of the USDoJ ruling that threatens to interfere with the rights of states to implement iLottery and regulate gambling?
Moderator: Gordon Medenica, Director, Maryland Lottery,
Lead Director of Mega Millions Consortium
Andrew Crowe, Vice President Lottery Market Development, Worldpay
Mark Hichar, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig Law Group
Rob O’Connor, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Scientific Games
Ø Coffee Break in Del Sol Foyer
Ø $1,000,000 Voyage - 1st Global Lottery Promotion
Derek Gwaltney, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, Alchemy3
Ø Digital Menu Boards Create Sales Lift at Lottery Retail
Max Goldstein, Vice President Sales, Carmanah Signs
Ø Disrupt or be Disrupted
Art Kiuttu, Senior Vice President Lottery & Gaming Solutions, Lazlo326
Ø Winning lottery solutions for your business
Mark Smith, Vice President Marketing, Linq3
Ø A Cashless Payment System designed specifically for the Lottery industry
Joe Randazza, Chief Executive Officer, Lotto Payment Association
Ø Panel Discussion 3
Update on the progress of sports-betting implementations in the U.S. Projections of what is in store for 2019. Discussion about the implications of the USDoJ ruling on the conduct of states which are already offering sports betting, and on the process of other states passing sports betting enabling legislation.
Moderator: Paul Jason, Chief Executive, PGRI
Gerry Aubin, Executive Director, Rhode Island Lottery
Vernon Kirk, Executive Director, Delaware Lottery
Younes el Mechrafi, General Director, Morocco Sports Lottery (MDJS)
Nick Papadoglou, Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, INTRALOT USA
Ø 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Reception in the Balcony Ocean-Front Terrace
Thursday, February 28
8:00 to 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast in the Del Sol Ballroom Foyer
9:00 am. Paul Jason, Chief Executive, PGRI
Opens the Conference Sessions in the Del Sol Ballroom
Ø The Impact of Communicating an Industry Vision
Gregg Edgar, Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
Ø What’s Your Why: Galvanizing your internal corporate culture, Communicating it in your Brand Messaging, and Connecting with the Next Gen Consumer
May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery
and President of MUSL (Multi-State Lottery Association)
Ø What’s Your Why, Part II? Creating the personal connection, which is the only connection that matters Jim Poppell, Secretary, Florida Lottery
10:00 am. Coffee Break in Del Sol Foyer
Ø Insights and Distributive Trends that are Transforming the Retail World
Tom Stanek, Head of Global Retail Sales & Marketing, IGT
Ø Panel Discussion Retail: Disrupt or be disrupted. The success strategies for Lottery in the transformation of the retail shopping experience
Moderator: Tom Delacenserie, Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Lottery Corp.
Gary Grief, Executive Director, Texas Lottery
Tom Stanek, Head of Global Retail Sales & Marketing, IGT
Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery
Ø Panel Discussion A Jurisdictional Response to the Globalization of the Lottery
Moderator: Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO, Tennessee Lottery
President of the World Lottery Association
Andrew Pilkington, General Secretary, Services aux Loteries en Europe (SLE)
Bret Toyne, Executive Director, Multi-State Lottery Association
Ø Presentation of the Sharp Award for Good Causes: Wyoming Lottery
Recognizing the Lottery that produced the biggest percentage increase of net funds transferred to its beneficiary YoY FY2017 to FY2018.
Ø 12:30 pm: Luncheon and Reception in the Balcony Ocean-Front Terrace
Ø 1:30 pm: Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL)
in the Del Sol Ballroom
**Extra Special SEMINAR Event – WILL (Women's Initiative in Lottery) Sponsored by IGT
1:30 to 4:30 pm. on February 28
Your SMART-TECH 2019 badge automatically registers you for a very special WILL Session with Lottery Directors/CEO’s Gretchen Corbin (GA), Rebecca Hargrove (TN), Sue van der Merwe (Tabcorp Lotteries, Australia), May Scheve Reardon (MO), Lynne Roiter (Quebec), Sarah Taylor (IN) and 20+ top women executives in our industry, interactive panel discussions, and …
Special Keynote Speaker:
Ann Simmons Nicholson
Gaming industry veteran, human resources expert, managing partner of the world-renowned talent management team of the Simmons-Group, and professional speaker and executive coach, Ann Simmons shares a vision for ratcheting up progress, diversity, and inclusiveness in our industry, and forging success strategies for the individual. It includes an incredible personal history along with an insight gleaned from thirty years of experience and a talent for inspiring action.
Please join us for the fabulous adventure that is the WILL. Networking reception follows WILL session.
4:30 to 6:30 pm: Reception in the Balcony Terrace Ocean-front Terrace
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