Visit Raleigh Announced as Supporting Partner for Esports Leaders at ESI Lisbon 2024

ESI Events, Esports Insider’s events division, has announced Visit Raleigh as the Supporting Partner for the inaugural edition of Esports Leaders, an invitation-only event taking place as part of ESI Lisbon this September.

As part of the partnership, Visit Raleigh will host a dedicated workshop at Esports Leaders and further foster relationships with key decision makers, with the aim of cementing its position as a premier global destination for esports and gaming.

Esports Leaders is designed to equip the industry’s top executives with the best tools, connections and ideas to thrive in the competitive esports landscape. The one-day event brings together C-suite executives, founders, directors and high-level individuals from esports teams, tournament operators, game publishers, brands, sponsorship agencies, federations and select service providers.

Already confirmed attendees at ESI Lisbon include representatives from Formula One, Savvy Games, UNICEF, Samsung Ads, OverActive Media, Deutsche Telekom, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One, Twitch, BLAST, Ubisoft, VisitRaleigh, MOONTON Games and many more. 

Sam Cooke, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Esports Insider, commented: “We are thrilled to have VisitRaleigh as a Supporting Partner for Esports Leaders.

“Their involvement underscores the significance of this event in bringing together the top minds in esports, gaming and intersecting industries. With their support, we are poised to deliver a fantastic experience for our attendees, providing the best tools, connections, and ideas to succeed.”

Esports Leaders will host a day of:

Loren Gold, Executive Vice President at Visit Raleigh, added: “Like all esports competitors, Visit Raleigh wants to place first and win!  We were first to introduce an Esports Healthcare Concierge Program for visiting players during the COVID-19 pandemic, the first to introduce and champion the first statewide Esports Incentive Grant Fund in the United States, and the first to develop and prioritise a long-term strategy for being an esports-welcoming destination in every way. 

“Our connections with international destinations (and esports fans) continue to expand with our newest direct service with Frankfurt GERMANY via Lufthansa and Mexico City MEXICO via Aeromexico.”

Register your interest to attend Esports Leaders by filling out this form here.

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the unmissable B2B esports, games and creator economy event and industry festival at ESI Lisbon. Secure your spot now with early bird tickets (Secure 33% off until August 23rd!) For more information and to get your ticket, visit www.esportsinsider.com/esi-lisbon

Information about sponsorship and partnership opportunities for ESI Lisbon 2024 is available here.