Columbia, SC: The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) will host the Public Gaming Research Institute’s (PGRI) SMART-Tech 2003 in Charleston next week. SMART-Tech 2003 is an annual conference held to give lotteries the opportunity to discuss industry challenges with their peers and to share ideas on how best to grow revenues.
The SMART-Tech 2003 seminar will take place on February 9-12, 2003 at the Doubletree Suites Hotel located at 181 Church Street in the Historic District of Charleston, South Carolina.
Keynote speakers will include the SCEL Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue. There will be other South Carolina dignitaries in attendance.
This year’s meeting will focus on turning ideas into revenue-producing action. The theme is, “Lotteries Helping States Close the Gap in State Finances.” Lotteries and lottery vendors will be on hand with their products and services. More than 40 lotteries from North America and elsewhere will be in attendance. “The economical impact this will have in South Carolina will be significant,” said Passailaigue.
Here’s the SMART-Tech 2003 program schedule:
February 9, 2003 (Sunday)
8am-3pm Circle of Learning Exhibit Set-Up
2pm-4pm New Lottery States & New Lottery Directors Forum
4pm-5:30pm Opening Session (Limited in attendance to lottery personnel)
• Welcome to SMART-Tech 2003, Speaker: Duane Burke, President/CEO PGRI
• Welcome to South Carolina SMART-Tech Leadership Forum, Speaker: Ernie Passailaigue, Executive Director, South Carolina Education Lottery
5:30pm-7:30pm “South Carolina Education Lottery Welcome”
Reception in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
February 10, 2003 (Monday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-12:30pm General Session II
12:30pm-2:30pm “Welcome to New Lottery Jurisdictions” Lunch in the Circles of Learning
2:30pm-5:30pm General Session III; Sponsorship Available
5:30pm-7:30pm “Salute to SMART-Ideas” Reception in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Schafer Systems and Oberthur Gaming Technologies
February 11, 2003 (Tuesday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-Noon General Session IV
Noon-2pm “Products for Growth” Lunch in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by MDI-Media Drop-In Productions
2pm-4pm SMART-Ideas Presentations
February 12, 2003 (Wednesday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-11am General Session V
• SMART-Idea Awards Presentations 11am Meeting adjourned
PGRI – provides support to all companies with an interest in the $40+ billion-a-year lottery industry. In response to the needs of the varied organizations active in this
industry, PGRI sponsors conferences, trade shows and publishes research for the lottery industries around the world.
The Institute publishes a trade magazine, a daily cross-industry update and other industry reference publications. The Institute places people in the lottery and gaming industries through its International Career Placement Service and helps bring new products and financing together through its Products For Progress Service. PGRI also conducts proprietary research for companies in the lottery and gaming fields through its Gaming Research Services Group.
The SMART-Tech 2003 seminar will take place on February 9-12, 2003 at the Doubletree Suites Hotel located at 181 Church Street in the Historic District of Charleston, South Carolina.
Keynote speakers will include the SCEL Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue. There will be other South Carolina dignitaries in attendance.
This year’s meeting will focus on turning ideas into revenue-producing action. The theme is, “Lotteries Helping States Close the Gap in State Finances.” Lotteries and lottery vendors will be on hand with their products and services. More than 40 lotteries from North America and elsewhere will be in attendance. “The economical impact this will have in South Carolina will be significant,” said Passailaigue.
Here’s the SMART-Tech 2003 program schedule:
February 9, 2003 (Sunday)
8am-3pm Circle of Learning Exhibit Set-Up
2pm-4pm New Lottery States & New Lottery Directors Forum
4pm-5:30pm Opening Session (Limited in attendance to lottery personnel)
• Welcome to SMART-Tech 2003, Speaker: Duane Burke, President/CEO PGRI
• Welcome to South Carolina SMART-Tech Leadership Forum, Speaker: Ernie Passailaigue, Executive Director, South Carolina Education Lottery
5:30pm-7:30pm “South Carolina Education Lottery Welcome”
Reception in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
February 10, 2003 (Monday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-12:30pm General Session II
12:30pm-2:30pm “Welcome to New Lottery Jurisdictions” Lunch in the Circles of Learning
2:30pm-5:30pm General Session III; Sponsorship Available
5:30pm-7:30pm “Salute to SMART-Ideas” Reception in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Schafer Systems and Oberthur Gaming Technologies
February 11, 2003 (Tuesday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-Noon General Session IV
Noon-2pm “Products for Growth” Lunch in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by MDI-Media Drop-In Productions
2pm-4pm SMART-Ideas Presentations
February 12, 2003 (Wednesday)
8:30am-9am “Good Morning” Coffee and Danish in the Circles of Learning Sponsored by Scientific Games International
9am-11am General Session V
• SMART-Idea Awards Presentations 11am Meeting adjourned
PGRI – provides support to all companies with an interest in the $40+ billion-a-year lottery industry. In response to the needs of the varied organizations active in this
industry, PGRI sponsors conferences, trade shows and publishes research for the lottery industries around the world.
The Institute publishes a trade magazine, a daily cross-industry update and other industry reference publications. The Institute places people in the lottery and gaming industries through its International Career Placement Service and helps bring new products and financing together through its Products For Progress Service. PGRI also conducts proprietary research for companies in the lottery and gaming fields through its Gaming Research Services Group.
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