Beyond the Table: How TRPGs Are Being Used to Build Real-World Teams and Leaders
Summary:
This panel of experts using TRPGs in businesses explores how and why TRPGs translate so effectively to real-world group development, and what facilitators must understand to do this work responsibly
Description:
Tabletop roleplaying games already teach collaboration, decision-making, improvisation, and shared storytelling but what happens when those strengths are intentionally applied beyond the gaming table?
In this panel, facilitators, designers, and leadership professionals who actively use TRPGs in workplaces, universities, and community organizations share how they adapt roleplaying games for leadership development and team growth. Panelists will discuss what actually works, what doesn’t, ethical and safety considerations, and how this emerging space differs from improv, gamification, or traditional team-building.
Whether you’re a GM curious about applied play, a designer thinking about impact, or a facilitator working with groups, this session offers a grounded look at TRPGs as a serious (and playful) tool for real-world development.
Building Your Brand: Creating Characters From Abstract to Embodied Identity
Summary:
Participants will create a complete brand from basic attributes and transform their brand into a vivid, playable personality using collaborative character-building techniques and business savvy.
Description:
Welcome to Brand Character Creation! We're starting with your current attributes and building a complete character your team can actually play. Guided by an expert, participants will work through live character development, translating abstract qualities like "innovative" or "trustworthy" into specific traits, behaviors, and signature moves. You'll watch your brand come alive as a distinct personality with clear motivations, recognizable patterns, and authentic responses to challenges. Perfect for founders, marketing teams, and business leaders who want their brand to feel less like a list of adjectives and more like someone customers would want to spend time with.
This session is hands-on and collaborative - bring your current brand materials (if you have any) and be ready to see them transform into a character that makes every business decision clearer and more authentic!