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The EMA GamePlan Summit is a high level industry only conference for key retailers, retailers and game publishers enabling publishers and retailers to replace three months of sales tours with 3 days of consolidated retailer-supplier meetings, timed to support year-long strategic planning.

Focused yet Flexible

The EMA GamePlan Summit is being held September 21-23, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The EMA has developed a full program of speakers, special events and activities to engage GamePlan Summit attendees.

Planning vs. Playing

The EMA GamePlan Summit has been designed by and focused on the needs of retailers who account for the vast majority of video game commerce. Retailers need and want this type of event and have asked EMA to develop and facilitate the event.

“We are very excited about the opportunity that the GamePlan Summit presents for retailers to meet with publishers to review business objectives and shared goals. This new forum for candid exchange with strategic partners in the video game industry should prove highly productive for all who attend.”

Bill Lee
VP & Divisional Merchandise Manager
Toys "R" Us

“Industry retailers are rallying around the need for a strategic planning session with our publisher partners and we expect all of them to be at this fall event along with every major publisher. Key retail members of the EMA Game Retailing Council have clearly stated that they want this type of event. The EMA Game Retailing Council has worked closely with EMA staff to develop this event to meet the needs of its retail members.”

Troy Peterson
Senior Buyer
Target

“Blockbuster has been a committed member of the EMA since it’s founding, and we appreciate the opportunity to participate in the EMA’s inaugural GamePlan Summit. We look forward to having our top level Executives discuss industry issues directly with the vendors, publishers and other key members of this dynamic industry.”

Rod Murray
VP, Games Merchandising
Blockbuster