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<\/p>\nESI New York<\/strong> (#ESINYC<\/strong>) returns over 27-28th April and this year includes the 2020 edition of the ESI Hall of Fame<\/strong> and unique content piece; the pitch investment competition The Clutch USA<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
After a successful debut at ESI London, The Clutch moves Stateside – to the heart of the Big Apple. We\u2019re looking for <\/span>5 start-ups<\/b> who are seeking mentorship, investment and a platform to showcase their product to a room full of key industry stakeholders.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
The format is similar to that of ESI London. Applicants have until <\/span>28 February<\/b> to submit an initial application <\/span>here.<\/span><\/a> From the initial applications, ESI and our esteemed panel of investors will whittle them down to just five who will be invited to ESI NYC. Each company chosen will receive 2 x tickets for ESI New York and be invited to join all parts of our industry leading conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
If there\u2019s one thing we pride ourselves on at ESI NYC – it\u2019s just how good our content is. We\u2019ll be hosting the finest speakers in the industry as we dissect, discuss and debate the most pertinent topics across the space.<\/span><\/p>\n
With the likes of <\/span>Moritz Maurer, CEO & Founder, GRID; Patrick Mahoney, CEO, We Are Nations; Christie St. Martin, Gaming Director, IMC; Simon Bennett, Co-Owner & CEO, AoE Creative and Rod \u201cSlasher\u201d Breslau <\/b>already on the roster, the agenda\u2019s starting to take great shape already.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Sponsorship, branding, data and collegiate esports are just a few of the areas we\u2019ll be covering – with the <\/span>ESI Brand Showcase<\/b> also headed to NYC for the first time. We\u2019ll welcome two big-name brands to present to delegates about their partnership, how they\u2019ve activated, and what the future holds.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Last, but by no means least, ESI is delighted to announce that NYC will play host to the third annual Hall of Fame. With previous editions taking place at the Natural History Museum in London and Nixon Peabody\u2019s rooftop in Los Angeles no less, we can\u2019t think of a better place to induct our next three Hall of Famers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Last year saw Hector \u201cH3CZ\u201d Rodriguez<\/strong>, Marcus \u201cdjWHEAT\u201d Graham<\/strong> and Heather \u201csapphiRe\u201d Garozzo<\/strong> join Michal \u201ccarmac\u201d Blicharz, Jason \u201c1\u201d Lake<\/strong> and Chris Puckett<\/strong> in the ESI Hall of Fame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
With drinks flowing, we\u2019ll celebrate the achievements of three more industry stalwarts in the heart of Midtown on Monday evening. The three inductees won\u2019t be revealed until the evening – so it\u2019s not an event to miss!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n
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