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has spoken extensively around the world at seminars and conferences including special technology
seminars for the Nevada State Gaming Control Board. Mr. Fontaine received the Internet Innovator
of the Year Award at the 3rd Annual symposium on Internet Gambling Law and Management, the
“Most Innovative Product Award” from the River City Group and recently received William Shat-
ner’s “Heartbeat of America Award” for entrepreneurialism.
Alice Garland
Executive Director, North Carolina Lottery
Alice has been with the N.C. Education Lottery since inception in 2005 and now serves as execu-
tive director. For more than 25 years, she has served in executive posts handling governmental
affairs and communications in several public agencies. Garland is on the NASPL Executive Com-
mittee and Responsible Gaming Committee and on the MUSL Executive Committee and Develop-
ment Committee.
Kevin Gass,
Vice-President, Lottery Gaming, BCLC Canada
Kevin is responsible for the strategic development of the Lottery business unit, providing leadership
and strategic direction in support of marketing, sales and distribution of lottery brands. He has
operational responsibility for staff who provide products, services and support to the organization,
our customers and business partners. Kevin joined BCLC in 2003 as Vice-President of Corporate
Affairs. His background includes experience in senior corporate marketing and communications
positions, as well as an extensive agency background. Kevin also enjoyed entrepreneurial success in
two start-up businesses.
Kevin is a past member of the Board and executive committee of the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and
Yukon Division, United Way Cabinet, Science World Board of Directors and was a founding board mem-
ber of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Leigh-Ann Goad
Market Research and Consumer Strategist, Virginia Lottery.
Leigh-Ann spends most of her time trying to keep up with today’s consumers. Leigh-Ann’s responsibility
is to turn market research into actionable consumer insights which help drive her organization’s strategies.
She balances out traditional research with a growing list of innovative research methods. She strives to
enhance her consumer-centric research by leveraging the latest technologies. Leigh-Ann has been in the
market research industry for over 25 years and has managed market research for a variety of industries
including lottery, finance and hotel. She is an experienced focus group moderator and an active member
of the Market Research Association (MRA).
Maxwell Goldstein
Vice President Sales, Carmanah Signs Inc.
Max is an experienced Business Development and Account Management Professional with an ac-
complished sales & sales management history in the lottery, electronic gaming equipment and phar-
maceuticals industries. Max has a deep understanding of the point-of-sales environments of lotter-
ies, casinos and global brands and has grown Carmanah through B2B & B2G relationships. As the
sales & customer service leader of Carmanah Signs for twelve years, he collaborates with Carmanah’s
Product Development team to deliver in-store signage to drive brand awareness and increases retail
sales. Max is a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and has completed Execu-
tive Development courses at Columbia Business School in addition to numerous lottery industry
courses and programs.
