Schedule of Talks

Join our opening ceremony to hear about what to expect over the next two content-packed days and how to navigate the schedule!

LaunchBoom games clients had an average raise of $329,818 in 2023 - learn the exact pre-campaign system behind these launches with our Director of Games.

Most publishers use only 10% of their Kickstarter video's potential. Learn how to maximize this vital sometimes expensive, piece of content to elevate your brand, target Superfans, and effectively pitch your game's unique features - all in under two minutes.

I’m finding my superfans…now how do I keep them engaged? Join our resident email expert to learn about the tools and strategies the most successful kickstarter creators use to make email marketing work for them.

We’ll cover all the key insights that new business owners need to know:

How do I manage cash flow?
What’s the deal with taxes?
What are key financial relationships I need to have?

Join best selling author and board game design expert, Joe Slack, to learn the key elements of game design, understanding your vision and audience, and building up a fan base.

This talk will cover the crucial role of trademarks in the games industry, from conducting effective clearance searches to the process of registration. We'll talk about enforcing your trademark, and when it makes sense to file internationally (or at all!).

Enter our first ever GAMES pitch competition and get the chance to win a number of prizes that will boost your crowdfunding launch - including a cash prize of $3,000.

How do I know the potential of my campaign? How do I choose which platform to launch on? What’s it like finding a shipping and fulfillment partner?

The best way to learn is to hear from those who have done it themselves! Join these creators for a one hour interview and Q&A on their experience navigating the crowdfunding waters.

You have the idea.... now how do you turn it into something people can physical play? Manufacturing can be one of the most daunting parts of bringing a game to life- but it doesn't have to be! We've brought the experts in so you can learn things like
When should I start talking with a manufacturer?

How do I choose what components my game should have?

What information do I need to have ready?

Plus get your specific questions answered live!

They went from friends hanging out and playing games - to friends running their dream business. Learn how the Legends of Avantris team cultivated a loyal organic community and how that engagement turned into an over $4 Million Kickstarter launch.

Join a panel of shipping experts in a roundtable discussion to learn:

When you should start thinking about shipping and fulfillment…
The most common mistakes and misconceptions about shipping logistics…

and more!

What is a pledge manager?
Who needs to use one?
How do you choose the one that's right for you?
Why is PledgeManager.com different than other pledge management platforms?
When should you make the decision about who you're going to work with?
Where can you get more info?

Join Meloney to find out!

Attendees can expect to learn:
- What are soft vs hard skills
- Use cases and applications of soft skills
- How to grow and develop these skills when it comes to community interactions

You want some art to go with that game? Let's figure out how to make that happen!

Meet Spencer, the guy on our team who was so confident in his ad strategy, that he made a bet to the Legends of Avantris team he’d get a tattoo when they hit $1 Million.

Hear from him, check out his new tattoo, and learn the ins and outs of paid advertising for your game launch.