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THE INNOVATION GROUP NAMES INDUSTRY VETERAN MICHAEL ZHU AS NEW PARTNER AHEAD OF G2E 2017
DENVER -- The Innovation Group (TIG) is pleased to announce that Michael Zhu, senior vice president of the company's international division, has become a partner in the firm. Zhu joined TIG in 2014 as an associate, responsible for operations planning and analysis, and development services in Asia. He has since taken overall responsibility for the company's Asia practice, which he'll continue to oversee as a firm partner, and grown the company's gaming operations services to include data analytics.
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MEET THE INNOVATION GROUP AT G2E 2017
The Innovation Group (TIG) looks forward to participating at this year's
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
from October 3-5 in Las Vegas at the following informative sessions:
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TIG'S CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Tue, Oct 3 | Veronese 2403 | G2E Education
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Moderator: Michael Soll, President, The Innovation Group
- Panelists: Ed Bowers, V.P. Global Development, MGM Resorts International; Steven Tight, President of International Development, Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Wed, Oct 4 | Veronese 2401 | G2E Education
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location, Location, Location: Technology to Drive Customer Engagement
- Moderator: Benny Rachamim, V.P. of Sales Customer Experience BU, Infor
- Panelists: Brian Wyman, Principal, Innovation Analytics; Ryan Labrador, Mobile Software Development Manager, Konami Gaming, Inc.; Jim Wise, V.P. of Marketing, FireKeepers Casino Hotel
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TIG SESSIONS AT THE AGA INNOVATION LAB BOOTH #2848
We are excited to
once again hit the AGA's Innovation Lab stage and drive programming
topics that we hope will inspire conversation, raise tough questions and bring new ideas to your organizations.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Custom Solutions: Operator-driven Innovations
TIG President Michael Soll will lead a Q&A with Rom Hendler, founder and managing partner of InnoVel, a gaming industry veteran now leading an innovation center based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that connects hospitality and gaming companies with cutting-edge technology startups. Their conversation will explore how hospitality and gaming companies can innovate unique, cost-effective technological solutions with a partner rather than relying on vendor-provided tools.
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Entertainment Development Concepts
Join Innovation Analytics Principal
Brian Wyman
for a Q&A with
Geoff Goodman, Vice President of Strategy & Development at Pinnacle Entertainment
discussing forward-looking concepts for non-gaming entertainment at today's casinos and resorts.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Benefits of Green Infrastructure & Technologies in
Tribal Casinos
Led by Angela Slovachek, TIG's Senior Financial Analyst
4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Emerging Technologies: Measurement & Value
Innovation Analytics Principal Anthony Mason will lead a conversation exploring how data derived from emerging products such as daily fantasy sports and skill-based games can be used to make product, placement and customer reinvestment/segmentation decisions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Maximizing Loyalty: The Partner Currency Model
Join Innovation Analytics Principal Brian Wyman for a presentation looking at the conversion of loyalty points to currency through partnerships with companies like Plenti or Amazon.
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Innovative Advancement: Educating the Next Generation of Tribal Leaders
Led by Christopher Irwin, TIG Director of Native American & Interactive Services
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Please contact our staff attending G2E to set up a meeting.
From The Innovation Group:
Tom Zitt, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning
Michael Zhu, SVP, International Operations Planning & Analysis
From Innovation Analytics:
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EMERGING LEADERS RECEPTION
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Join us:
Wednesday, October 4
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The Opium Room | TAO | The Venetian
open invite - no RSVP necessary
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The Innovation Group, the American Gaming Association and Global Gaming Expo look forward to celebrating the Class of 2017 Emerging Leaders of Gaming and recognizing the following honorees:
- Amy Lawrence, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Associate General Counsel, AGS
- Mattias Stetz, Chief Operating Officer, Rush Street Interactive
- Murali Ganesan, Vice President, Sales - Gaming, Scientific Games
- Seth Young, Director of Online Gaming, Foxwoods Resort Casino
- Shannon Keel, General Manager, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
- Tyler Bain, Executive Director Relationship Marketing, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Visit the
Emerging Leaders of Gaming page for more information about the program.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH EMERGING LEADERS:
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The Innovation Group has long been recognized as the world's most respected and sought-after research and advisory firm, specializing in the gaming, entertainment, hospitality and leisure industries. To date, our research and analyses have driven over $100 billion in investment decisions across more than 80 countries and six continents. The Innovation Group's accuracy and reliability is unparalleled, with our forecasts historically tracking within 5% of actual revenues across the most complex of gaming jurisdictions throughout the globe.
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For more information, please contact:
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Michael Soll
President
The Innovation Group
(321) 422-2021
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Thomas J. Zitt, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning
The Innovation Group
(504) 523-0888
tzitt@theinnovationgroup.com
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Michael Zhu
SVP, International Operations Planning & Analysis
The Innovation Group
(303) 798-7711
mzhu@theinnovationgroup.com
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