Yogonet opened the online tickets sale for its Series of Conferences EY!2013

For the 9th year in a row, and within SAGSE Buenos Aires show, EY!2013 Encuentro Yogonet will take place November 12 and 13 in Salón “Puerto Salguero”, from 8,30 to 2 p.m. The hall will be set up to receive more than 250 national and international executives and authorities, offering an unbeatable space of debate, training and dissemination of trends and technologies for the sector.  

With regard to the sale of tickets, they can be acquired by bank transfer or cheques (those two options only for Argentinian residents), and from now on, the secure purchase option with VISA and Mastercard credit cards via: www.ey.yogonet.com.

The cost of each ticket, including the access to all the talks during the two days, is us$ 180, taxes included (1,080 Argentine pesos, taxes included). Accreditation is limited. Significant groups’ discounts are available.  

Organizers also informed that, as in every edition, speakers will count with a simultaneous translation service and a breakfast and coffee break space. The preliminar conference program this year offers the following talks:

DAY 1

08:30 hs. – Breakfast and accreditation

9:00 hs. – Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Keys to making secure and reliable decisions when renovating the slots theme

Casino operators face the decision of how to evaluate each of the slots in their gambling hall, as well as to determine the value of those machines they would like to acquire. Evaluating the investments in new equipment is a complex task, and each operator should consider the machine economy from the TCO approach (Total Cost of Ownership). Factors included in TCO assessments for slot machines include the cost of the cabinet and the price for software, but there are other, hidden costs which must be calculated and measured against revenue generated/game performance. Only when the full picture is considered can an operator make a truly educated and fiscally responsible purchase and retention decision.

Speakers: 

- Eduardo Aching (Konami, Vice President International)

- Sebastián Salat (WMS Gaming, President International)

- John Connelly  (Bally, Vice President, Business Development)

Moderator: César Augusto Dechat (Trilenium Casino, Slot Manager)

10:30 hs. – Slots: How to take advantage of the player preferences to attract his attention 

There is a hypothesis that assures that both casual players and the most recent players usually choose a machine if they can be identified with the games and the themes proposed, coinciding with their personal preferences. This presentation will explore the hypothesis mentioned and the best strategies to help the operator expand the players’ universe, despite recent global competence on the discretionary expenditure of money in entertainment. 

Speaker: 

- Robin Loyed (Global Operator Marketing, IGT)

11:45 hs. – Keys and problems for import and export of inputs in Argentina  

In a changing context, the new norms and a centralized control, the companies depending strongly on imports find uncertainty in the future of their operations. The Import Prior Sworn Statement ((DJAI) have become the major players of Foreign Commerce, since they were put in place at the beginning of 2012. However, these are just the tip of the iceberg. Everything that lies behind the surface is a plot of decisions that make more complex the operation, both for import companies and for producers that need import inputs to manufacture their products. 

That’s why it is important to get to know the renewed requirements of the authorities, and which are the mechanisms and tools available in order to operate according to the rules.

Speaker:

- Cristián Galarza (CEO, ASAP Comercio Exterior)

12:45 hs. – What and how much information do we need to take the right decision on our gaming operation 

In the so-called “Information Age”, the data collect channels and programs about our customers have been multiplied, generating a great flow of information ranging from the bettor until the operator of the gambling venue. But, of all that information, Which is the most important, reliable or necessary in order to take decisions on the future of our gambling venue? The analyst and specialist in information, Andrew Cardno, inventor of more than 60 patents, winner of two Smithsonian awards and consultant of international companies such as Harrah’s Entertainment, IGT, Trump Entertainment Resort, Best Buy, Wall-Mart and Penn National Gaming, will be in charge of this talk, that will focus on the dilemma of quantity and quality of the necessary information to take decisions, oriented to bring effective results in the casino operation. 

Speaker: 

- Andrew Cardno (CTO, BIS2)

DAY 2

08:30 hs. – Accreditation and Breakfast

9:00 hs. – Asset laundering prevention: Practical aspects for gaming operators

For several years, the games of chance sector has operated at a national and international level in the prevention of possible money laundering manoeuvres. Argentina has implemented different policies that allow the detection in time of a potential fraud, measures boosted both from the state and the entities of control and state and private gaming operators. To analyze the issue, officers of the National State Lottery, together with representatives of the Financial Information Unit of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Nation and specialists from Codere Argentina will reveal their vision and review the main policies and strategies boosted in the country. 

Speakers:

- Dra. Carolina Galtieri (Lotería Nacional SE, Manager, Prevention Unit in the Asset Laundering and Finance of Terrorism)

- Dra. Ma. Liliana Rodríguez (Codere Argentina, Manager of Compliance)

- Dra. Nancy Suárez (Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Nation, Supervision Department of the Unit of Financial Information)

- Dra. Carolina Galtieri (Titular, Unidad de Prevención en el Lavado de Activos y Financiación del Terrorismo de la Lotería Nacional SE)

10:15 hs. – Brazil: Current situation and sportsbooks

The election of Brazil as venue of the Soccer World Cup FIFA 2014 and Rio de Janeiro, as Olympic venue for 2016, has boosted global interest in the Brazilian sportsbook market. Authorities and local operators have taken note of this phenomenon, and anticipating the exclusive Congress that will take place November 18-20 in Rio de Janeiro, EY! Encuentro Yogonet proposes a sort of anticipation, through the vision of General Director of Codere Brazil, Andre Gelfi, on the current market and the immediate future of online sportsbooks in the country.

Speakers: 

Andre Gelfi (Codere Brasil, General Director)

11:30 hs. – Proffesionalization of the gaming sector: The importance of training

Speaker: 

Prof. David Hernández (Director, Casino Management Program College of Southern Nevada)

12:45 hs. – Corporate Social Responsibility 

Speakers: 

- Constante Traverso (Presidente de la Asociación de Entretenimiento y Juegos de Azar del Perú)

- Javier Balbuena (Presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar del Paraguay)

With regard to the sale of tickets, they can be acquired by bank transfer or cheques (those two options only for Argentinian residents), and it will soon be habilitated the purchase option with VISA and Mastercard credit cards. The cost of each ticket, including the access to all the talks during the two days, is us$ 180, taxes included (1,080 Argentine pesos, taxes included). Accreditation is limited. Significant groups’ discounts are available.