The Top Education Conferences & eGaming Events to Attend in 2024
The year 2024 promises to be an exciting time for both the education and gaming industries.
With a wide range of conferences and events, professionals and enthusiasts alike will have ample opportunities to engage, learn, and network.
These educational events offer valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, skill development, and networking. They provide a platform for you to stay updated on industry trends, enhance your expertise, and connect with like-minded professionals. Additionally, these events foster a sense of community, encourage collaboration, and inspire continuous learning, contributing to your personal and professional growth.
On the gaming front, events like the Overwatch League, Gamescom, and the Rocket League Championship Series are set to captivate gaming fans with thrilling eSports and eGames competitions.
Additionally, the CasinoBeats Summit and iGaming NEXT will shed light on the latest trends and innovations in online gaming.
Whether interested in education, eGaming, eSports, or all of it, 2024 holds many events to enrich your knowledge and passion, so check them out and choose a favourite (or two).
Disclaimer: The listed events and dates were correct and up-to-date at the time of publication.
Top eGaming Events not to miss
1. Copenhagen Gaming Week 2024 (January 12 – 14)
- Copenhagen Gaming Week is an international event for all gaming and esports organisations.
- Here, many tournaments are organised, and thousands of fans or gaming enthusiasts participate in the tournament.
- Copenhagen Gaming Week presents four different worlds: Superfans, Esports Arena, Urban & Sports, And New Generation.
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Event Link
Website: https://www.copenhagengamingweek.dk/en/
Venue: Bella Arena & Bella Center Copenhagen 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark
Contact Details:
- Email: contact@copenhagengamingweek.dk
- Call: +45 32 52 88 11
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: Copenhagen Gaming Week 1.1K Followers
- Instagram: copenhagengamingweek 1.2K Followers
- YouTube: @CopenhagenGamingWeek 21 Subscribers
2. Pocket Gamers Connect London 2024 ( January 22-23)
- Pocket Gamers Connect London Conference is the biggest global gaming conference.
- For over 10 years, 48,000 professionals have attended this conference.
- It has international bases in Canada, America, India, Finland, Hong Kong, and Jordan.
- It is a very well-organised event and has proven its excellence for over 10 years.
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Event Link
Website: https://www.pgconnects.com/london/
Venue: The Brewery, 52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SD
Contact Details:
- Email: support@pgconnects.com
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: biz 11K Followers
- Twitter: @pgbiz 89.6K Followers
- LinkedIn: Pocket Gamer Connects 294 Followers
3. ICE London 2024 (February 6-8, 2024)
Bringing together 600 + solutions experts and 35,000 + gaming professionals across all sectors of gaming for three days of business development, learning and celebrating the international gaming community the ICE way. ICE London presents the complete platform for you to drive revenue, innovations, and invaluable relationships.
Website: https://www.icegaming.com/
Venue: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Contact details:
- Email: support@clariongaming.com
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: ICE 365 718 Followers
- Twitter: @ICE365Global 6.5K Followers
- LinkedIn: ICE365 8K Followers
- Instagram: ice365global 3.5K Followers
- YouTube: @icelondonuk 1.06K Followers
4. Gamesforum Barcelona 2024 (February 7-8)
- Gamesforum Barcelona connects with the top players in the gaming industry.
- Gamesforum Barcelona features interactive panels and great networking opportunities.
- It has more features like user acquisition, Ad monetization, alternative growth, and product monetization.
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— Gamesforum (@gamesforum) November 17, 2023
Event Link
Website: https://www.globalgamesforum.com/
Venue: InterContinental Barcelona, Av. de Rius i Taulet, 3, Distrito de Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Social Media Follower:
- Twitter: @gamesforum 6.9K Followers
- LinkedIn: Gamesforum 3k Followers
- YouTube: @MGForum1 77 Subscribers
5. The Annual Hamburg Games Conference( March 5-6, 2024 )
- This conference focuses on the development of the international gaming industry which includes C-level business and investment.
- The annual Hamburg Games Conference has been a permanent date in the calendar of the international games industry for over 14 years.
- In this conference, there are 30+ professionals, editors, and events.
- This is a great opportunity for developing the gaming industry internationally.
We are excited to share our aftermovie for this year’s Hamburg Games Conference with all of you ✨ Thank you for making the event so special – we cannot wait to see you in 2024! ⚓https://t.co/XNHD34EEki pic.twitter.com/X2ASwpRJY5
— Hamburg Games Conference (@hamburg_games) March 14, 2023
Event Link
Website: https://www.gamesconference.com/
Venue: Altonaer Museum Museumstraße 23 22765 Hamburg Germany
Social Media Followers:
- Twitter: @hamburg_games 492 Followers
- Facebook: Hamburg Games Conference 276 Followers
- Youtube: @hamburggamesconference6119 51 Subscribers
6. iGaming NEXT: Valletta, Malta (May 15 -16, 2024)
- This event will be a continuation of the iGaming NEXT series, where you can explore the future of iGaming with some of the most visionary speakers and thinkers in the industry.
- Valletta 2024 aims to provide a platform for professionals, experts, and enthusiasts to exchange knowledge, ideas, and experiences while also exploring the latest trends and innovations in the iGaming world.
- You can also enjoy the scenic views and cultural attractions of Valletta, the capital city of Malta.
Event Link
Website: https://igamingnext.com/
Venue: Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta, Malta.
Contact
- Email: info@next.io
Social media followers:
- Facebook: io 2.7K Followers
- Twitter: @nextdotio 2.5K Followers
- LinkedIn: io 24K Followers
- Instagram: nextdotio 2.3K Followers
- YouTube: @nextdotio 2.68K Subscribers
7. CasinoBeats Summit, Malta (21 – 23 May 2024)
- This event will showcase the latest innovations and developments in online casino gaming.
- Join the industry’s most prominent leaders, creative geniuses, and tech-savvy masterminds on 21-23 May at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta, the hub of iGaming, for the 6th edition of the renowned industry event, CasinoBeats Summit.
- You can hear from leading operators, suppliers, affiliates, regulators, and media partners who will share their insights and experiences on topics such as game design, marketing, regulation, technology, and more.
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Event Link
Website: https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/
Venue: InterContinental Malta, St Julian’s STJ 3310, Malta
Contact Details:
- Email: info@sbcgaming.com
- Call: +44 (0)20 3983 7050
Social media followers:
- Twitter: @SBCGAMINGNEWS 6.7K Followers
- LinkedIn: SBC 20K Followers
- Instagram: sbc_events 3K Followers
- YouTube: @SBCGlobal 1.44K Subscribers
8. UK Games Expo, Birmingham, UK (31 May – 2 June 2024)
- This is the largest hobby games convention in the UK.
- It will feature board games, card games, role-playing games, miniatures games, video games, cosplay, live entertainment, and more.
- It will take place in Birmingham NEC.
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Event Link
Website: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Contact Details:
- Call: 01562 69391
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: UK Games Expo 18K Followers
- Twitter: @UKGamesExpo 23.9K Followers
- Instagram: ukgamesexpo 11.7K Followers
9. iGaming Germany (iGG), Munich (5 – 6 June 2024)
- This event will focus on the German iGaming market, which is expected to be much safer and more regulated by 2023 due to new EU regulations.
- You can learn about the legal framework, customer protection measures, anti-money laundering checks, data security protocols, and other aspects that will shape the future of gaming in Germany.
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Event Link
Website: https://www.eventus-international.com/igg
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Munich City East, Orleansstraße 81-83, 81667 München, Germany
Contact Details:
- Email: info@eventus-international.com
- Call: +44 74422 74356
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: Eventus International 2.5K Followers
- Twitter: @EventusInt 487 Followers
- LinkedIn: Eventus International 8K Followers
- Instagram: eventus_international 521 Followers
- YouTube: @eventusinternational5974 72 Subscribers
10. Develop, Brighton, UK ( 9-11 July 2024 )
- This conference has something for everyone
- It has 10 tracks covering every discipline of game making, including free Roundtables and Indie BootCamp.
- The main focus of the conference is practical take-away and vocational content giving you the chance to “skill-up” and do what you do even better.
- This conference will take place at Hilton Brighton Metropole.
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Event Link
Website: https://www.developconference.com/
Venue: Hilton Brighton Metropole, 106 Kings Rd, Hilton, Brighton and Hove Brighton, United Kingdom
Contact:
- Email: hello@tandemevents.co.uk
- Call: +44 (0)20 3927 6440
Social Media Followers:
- Twitter: @developconf 11.5K Followers
- LinkedIn: Develop:Brighton 4K Followers
- YouTube: @DevelopConference 1.55K Subscribers
- Instagram: developbrighton 1.2K Followers
11. Gamescom, Cologne, Germany (21-25 August 2024)
- The world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s leading business platform for the games industry.
- In this event, you will get close and personal with the latest gaming trends and innovations
- There will be an unforgettable festival feeling with cosplay events, eSports tournaments, stage shows, panels, and so much more.
- You can attend the event in Cologne or experience it digitally.
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Event Link
Website: https://b2b.gamescom.global/gamescom/the-gamescom/
Venue: Messe Cologne, Messepl. 1, 50679 Köln, Germany
Contact Details:
- Call: +491806089999
Social Media
- Facebook: gamescom 461K Followers
- Twitter: @gamescom 298.1K Followers
- LinkedIn: gamescom 13K Followers
- Instagram: gamescom 169K Followers
- Twitch: gamescom 177K Followers
12. League of Legends World Championship, London ( 2 November 2024)
- Another major event for MOBA fans is the League of Legends World Championship, which is the culmination of the annual League of Legends competitive season.
- The tournament features 24 teams from 14 regional leagues competing for the Summoner’s Cup and a share of the prize pool that can exceed $10 million.
- The League of Legends World Championship will take place in November 2024.
Website: https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-gb/
Venue: The O2, Peninsula Square, London, United Kingdom
Social Media
- Facebook: League of Legends 17M Followers
- Twitter: @LoLUKN 1.8M Followers
- Instagram: ukleagueoflegends 15.6K Followers
- YouTube: @UKLeagueofLegends 755 Subscribers
Top Education Conferences & Events not to miss
1. Bett UK: Education Technology Show. (24-26 January 2024)
- A show on education technology, with a new feature called Connect @ Bett allows attendees to have more meaningful conversations and collaborations.
- It will showcase the latest innovations, trends, and solutions in EdTech, as well as host speakers, panels, awards, and workshops.
- It is an event to discover new tools, resources, and strategies for education.
Event link
Website: https://uk.bettshow.com/
Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Contact details:
- Email: registration@bettshow.com
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: Bett Global 15K Followers
- Twitter: @Bett_show 38.9K Followers
- Linkedin: Bett Global 12K Followers
- Instagram: bett_show 6.3K Followers
- YouTube: @bettshow 12.4K Subscribers
2. 12th European Conference on Education, London, UK and Online (ECE2024) (11-15 July 2024)
- This conference is organised by IAFOR in partnership with Birkbeck, University of London, the IAFOR Research Centre at Osaka University, and in affiliation with University College London (UCL).
- This is an interdisciplinary conference that welcomes academics and scholars from various disciplines and fields related to education.
- ECE encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in an international forum stimulating respectful dialogue. This event will afford an exceptional opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, networking, and facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders.
- The conference will also feature keynote speakers, workshops, symposia and poster sessions.
- It’s an interdisciplinary conference on education held alongside the 11th European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2023) and the 11th European Conference on Arts & Humanities (ECAH2023).
Website: https://ece.iafor.org/
Venue: Osaka University, and in affiliation with University College London (UCL)
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) 20K Followers
- Twitter: @iafor 2.7K Followers
- LinkedIn: The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) 2K Followers
3. ECER 2024, Nicosia European Conference on Educational Research (27-30 August 2024)
- This is the European Conference on Educational Research, organised by EERA (European Educational Research Association).
- This conference is one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious educational research events, attracting researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students from different countries and backgrounds.
- The conference covers a wide range of topics and themes related to education, such as inclusion, diversity, sustainability, digitalisation, curriculum, assessment, and more.
- EERA promotes emerging researchers and PhD students with a conference, awards, bursaries, a summer school, mentoring opportunities and more. Within EERA their interests are represented by the Emerging Researchers’ Group, whose convenor is a co-opted member of the EERA Council
- ECER 2024 will be a three-city conference: Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol.
Event link
Website: https://eera-ecer.de/
Venue: University Avenue 1 2109, Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus
Contact details:
- Email: office@eera.eu
- Call: +49 (0)30 857 36220,
- Fax: +49 (0)30 377 19572
Social Media Followers:
- Facebook: EERA – European Educational Research Association 6.1K Followers
- Twitter: @ECER_EERA 9.2K Followers
- LinkedIn: EERA European Educational Research Association 2K Followers
- YouTube: @EERAedu 604 Subscribers
4. EAIE 2024: 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Netherlands (17-20 September 2024)
- This is the 34th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition.
- This conference will bring together international education professionals from all over the world to network, learn and share best practices on topics such as global engagement, student mobility, intercultural learning, and more.
- You can also visit the exhibition hall to meet with representatives from universities, organisations, and service providers in the field of international education.
Website: https://www.eaie.org/toulouse.html
Venue: state-of-the-art conference centre MEETT
Contact details:
- Email- info@eaie.org
Social media Followers:
- Facebook: EAIE European Association for International Education 15K Followers
- Twitter: @TheEAIE 15.2KFollowers
- LinkedIn: EAIE: European Association for International Education 26K Followers
- YouTube: @EAIEtv 680 Subscribers
Education & eGaming Events Galore
It seems that 2024 has many exciting and versatile education and eGaming events in store for all enthusiasts. The education sector will witness interdisciplinary discussions, collaborations, and explorations of topics ranging from pedagogy to sustainability. Simultaneously, the eGaming sector will engage enthusiasts in eSports tournaments and showcases, where skilled players from around the globe will compete for glory.
These events provide opportunities for learning, networking, entertainment, and staying abreast of the latest trends and advancements in these dynamic fields. Whether you are an educator, researcher, student, gamer, or industry professional, attending any of these conferences and eGaming events in 2024, of which some offer free early bird tickets, will undoubtedly offer valuable insights, inspiration, and connections to further your passions and professional growth.
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