What’s Happening at TwitchCon 2017?
This Year’s Panel Schedule is Packed with Awesome Content
TwitchCon is, you know, kind of a big deal. The third ever iteration of the event is headed to Long Beach this October, and it’s time to start getting excited. There are few places better when it comes to meeting other creators and fans, engaging with brands, learning about the craft of content creation, while also getting to see sneak peaks of what’s coming next in the worlds of content creation and gaming. That’s not even getting in to how much freaking fun it is, all of the awesome cosplay, the incredible boothes on display, the events, the parties, and of course the games.
This year, though, the most valuable part of TwitchCon for streamers just might be the panels themselves. Taking a good look at the panel schedule released this week, you can see a more extensive and diverse selection of valuable conversations then I can ever remember seeing, not just at this convention, but any convention. More than ever before, this year’s event represents an incredible opportunity to learn, to get high-level knowledge straight from the source, and we couldn’t be more excited to take part.
So, let’s take a look at a few of the panels every professionally-minded streamer should be marking down in their schedule’s at this year’s TwitchCon, and get a look and just how much there is worth learning on the horizon…
Friday, October 20
It’s Dangerous to Go Full-Time! Take This Business Advice
FrankerZ Theater @ 1 PM
‘How do you know if you’re ready to take your streaming business full time? How do you handle the legal fine print, the business finance realities, and the mental preparation you need to go out on your own? This session will focus on the financial, legal, and business setup steps that streamers should consider before making the leap to full time.’
Beyond Waldo: Strengthening Your Brand and Engaging Your Community
HeyGuys Theater @ 4:30 PM
‘The purpose of this panel is to advance the process of discovering your personal brand as a broadcaster and content creator and further develop your stream persona while continuing to engage and grow your community through an interactive and engaging experience. Attendees will be given a supplemental workbook, to use and take home with them, and we will guide them through this process. One goal we have as presenters of this panel and workshop is to provide content creators the tools to allow them to effectively map out and process their goals to build upon their brand. Specific topics that will be presented are: How do you define your stream goals? How do you develop your unique positioning statement? And what is the viewer looking for?’
Highly Engaged Viewers: Who they are and why they’re on Twitch
FrankerZ Theater @ 7 PM
Ever wonder who Twitch’s most engaged viewers are and why? Want to find out how these users behave and what drives a stronger relationship between them and their favorite streamers? Join the Twitch team focused on user lifecycle to explore the key features bringing users and streamers closer together.
Saturday, October 21
Data, Dashboards, and Deep Dives
CoolCat Theater @ 12PM
Looking for recipes to make a bomb-dot-com channel? The Twitch Science team is sharing it’s findings on what streamers do to successfully attract viewers, encourage chat, and put their channels on the bus to Followtown. Prepare to leave this panel with ideas about how to build a community so righteous, you can put it on a flip flop.
How to Stream More with a Full Time Job
HeyGuys Theater @ 1 PM
Want to stream more but can’t sacrifice your full time job? It’s hard to do, but in this panel, five streamers will present their stories, along with tips and tricks on how to do it and be successful.
Here’s The Thing… A Candid Talk From Veteran Streamers
FrankerZ Theater @ 6 PM
From managing stress being consistent, to working with devs and growing your channel… Join four veteran broadcasters who’ll discuss everything they know about streaming.
Sunday, October 22
Your First Sponsorship, Now What?
CoolCat Theater @ 2PM
So you just hit it big with your first sponsorship, now what? Join your favorite brands in streaming and esports, streamers, and video game developers for a discussion on how to approach your very first sponsorship. From best practices on interacting with sponsors to how best to protect yourself, you’ll learn from industry veterans that have been doing it for years.
Keeping the Peace with Moderation
HeyGuys Theater @ 5PM
Explore the ins and outs of event and community moderation. Discussion points include modding 101, tools, personal experiences, memes, and more.
There are a ton of other fascinating, inciteful, valuable panels on the schedule, so be sure to take a look yourself to see what else is on tap. And be sure to follow us on Twitter, and keep your eyes on this space for all the latest updates, news, and announcements from us at GameWisp!
