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Global Gaming Women’s Events Committee has brought the organization’s mission to the industry’s biggest stages.

As co-chair of the Global Gaming Women (GGW) Events Committee alongside Melissa Aarskaug, I’m extremely proud of the work the committee has done in elevating GGW’s presence and promoting GGW members’ thought leadership in the gaming industry.

The Events Committee focuses on GGW’s footprint at conferences, trade shows and other non-educational industry gatherings. This includes identifying GGW members for speaking engagements such as our Game Changers panels, fireside chats and similar programming.

We also create engaging on-site spaces, from receptions and mixers to lounges and retreats, where GGW members, allies and supporters can connect and network. And we work hand in hand with other GGW committees to host signature moments like Sip & Social and Kick Up Your Heels.

A Milestone Year

2026 has been a special year for GGW as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. The Events Committee has represented GGW at industry events on three continents, spanning tribal, iGaming and commercial casino gaming, with more than a dozen panels and a full slate of networking events.

Our panels have covered a range of critical industry topics, including responsible gaming and compliance, leadership and career growth, building lasting partnerships, sustainability and the evolving omnichannel gaming landscape.

Our committed committee members alongside GGW leadership work tirelessly to ensure that GGW’s mission and vision are well represented, that members have ample opportunities to share their knowledge and insights with the gaming community, and that GGW events and experiences are engaging and welcoming to all.

2026 Event Committee highlights include:

  • ICE Barcelona: Game Changers fireside chat
  • NEXT.io Summit New York: Three Game Changers panels
  • Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA): Game Changers panel and our annual member mixer
  • SBC Summit Malta: Game Changers Panel
  • SBC Summit Canada: Women in Gaming Breakfast
  • NEXT.io Summit Valletta: GGW-hosted panel, plus GGW members speaking on a second panel and a networking lunch
  • SBC Summit Americas: Women’s Exchange
  • Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Conference & Trade Show: Game Changers panel and a cocktail reception
  • Australasian Gaming Expo, Sydney: Game Changers panel, GGW breakfast and an exhibit stand that welcomed members and allies all week
  • SBC Summit Lisbon: Breakfast Meet Up
  • Global Gaming Expo (G2E): Our largest footprint of the year, which included two Game Changers panels, the GGW Retreat with three Moments That Matter sessions and our annual Sip & Social featuring a keynote by Elizabeth Smart

Looking Ahead

I’m incredibly proud of all that the Events Committee has accomplished, and I appreciate the hard work and effort of everyone who makes this possible. Planning for 2027 is already under way, and I’m confident we’ll have another impactful year of meaningful connections, powerful conversations and growing visibility for women across the gaming industry.

Our work has begun for ICE Barcelona in January, followed in April by the NEXT.io Summit New York and the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in Las Vegas.

Get Involved

We’re always looking for helping hands and new voices to bring the work of the Events Committee to life. If you’d like to volunteer with the committee or be considered for GGW speaking engagements, we’d love to hear from you!

    If you’re not yet a member, joining GGW is free, and you’ll find upcoming events at globalgamingwomen.org. And if you see a GGW event on the agenda at the next industry event you attend, please stop by. We’d love to see you.

Dyani Marvel is vice president of marketing strategy & operations at Wondr Nation and co-chair of the Events Committee for Global Gaming Women.