Game On! Texas 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
http://www.skillpointalliance.org/GameOnTexas 2nd Annual Symposium on Game Development Education in the State of Texas Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (followed by reception) AMD Lone Star Campus, 7171 Southwest Parkway in Austin, Texas Featuring keynote by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Game on! Texas 2010 brought together educators, industry, policy and community leaders to discuss challenges and solutions for improving Texas' existing digital media education programs, and highlight how local educators are using game development to interest kids in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In 2011, we expect another thought-provoking symposium featuring the honorable Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who will talk about her iCivics game-based learning platform. In addition, the event will showcase a host of other speakers on the growing intersection between digital games and education. Eight hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit are avialable with certificates for attending teachers and administrators. Register Here! http://www.gameontexas.org Registration & Check In Opens Breakfast will be provided Time: 8:00 AM (Central Time) Welcome and Opening Remarks Allyson Peerman, Vice President Public Affairs, AMD Time: 9:00 AM (Central Time) Morning Keynote Address Opening Remarks and Introduction: Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Speaker: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Interviewed by: Evan Smith, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, The Texas Tribune Time: 9:10 AM (Central Time) A landscape of game design programs in Texas Speaker: Tim McLaughlin, Texas A&M Time: 10:00 AM (Central Time) Panel 1 – Benefits of K-12 Youth Game Development Moderator: Dr. Jessica Maguire, Director, Digital Media Council - Skillpoint Alliance Panelists: Charles Dupre, Superintendent, Pflugerville ISD and Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner, Texas Education Agency Standards and Programs Time: 10:20 AM (Central Time) Micro Talk - Texas Higher Education Game Development Education Moderator: Leah Smith, Animation and Video Game Liaison, Texas Film Commission Speakers: Dr. Bruce Porter, University of Texas Kaki Leyens, Texas State Technical College Gregg Perry, J.D., St. Edwards University Jeremy Statz, Rice University Dr. Chang Yun, University of Houston Rene Archambault, The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University Time: 11:10 AM (Central Time) Lunch Time: 12:00 PM (Central Time) Lunch Keynote Opening Remarks and Introduction: Mike Gallagher, President, Entertainment Software Association Speaker: Starr Long Interviewed by: Omar Gallaga, Austin American Statesman Time: 12:20 PM (Central Time) Breakout Sessions (Choose One) * Game Design Workshop – Learn to Create Your Own Video Games - Facilitated by: Alan Gershenfeld, Founder & President, E-Line Media * Roundtable Discussion - How to Make Money Creating Serious and Applied Games: Games that Educate, Train, and Inform - Facilitated by: Frank Roan, Executive Director, Texas Game * Roundtable Discussion - Gamification – Using Game Techniques to Make Activities Fun and Engaging - Facilitated by: Rodney Gibbs, CEO and Co-Founder, Ricochet Labs Time: 1:00 PM (Central Time) Break Time: 3:15 PM (Central Time) Panel 2 – Is Education Meeting The Needs Of The Industry – Identifying The Gaps Moderator: Tony Schum, Director of Economic Development, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Time: 3:30 PM (Central Time) Awards Presentation Presented by: Jim Bower, Founder of Whyville Time: 4:20 PM (Central Time) Wrap up Time: 4:30 PM (Central Time) Reception Time: 5:00 PM (Central Time) Reception Concludes Time: 7:00 PM (Central Time) Price: $45.00 Payment Instructions We accept: Visa, Visa Debit Card, Mastercard, Mastercard Debit Card, Discover, and American Express. Please contact Theresa Igharo at [email protected] or 512-602-3607 for instructions on check payments. -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
