Austin GDC Program Guide 2008

September 15-17, 2008 A ust i n C onvent i on C ent er • A ust i n , TX GENERAL INFORMATION Attendee Services Expo Hours Tuesday, September 16 10am - 6pm Wednesday, September 17 10am - 3pm Speaker Services Speaker Ready Room Mezzanine Level Room 2 Monday, September 15 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday, September 16 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday, September 17 9:30am - 2:30pm All speakers may use this room to prepare for their conference sessions. This room is equipped with internet access. Minors Due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 [including infants in strollers] will be permitted on the expo floor at any time during the Austin Game Developers Conference. Registration and Information Badges Cesar Chavez St. Entrance, Level 1, near Main Rotunda Press Registration takes place in the Press Room Your badge is valuable. A fee equal to the original purchase price of your AGDC pass will apply should a duplicate badge be requested for lost, misplaced, or stolen badges. Registration Hours Monday, September 15 7am - 6pm Tuesday, September 16 8am - 6pm Wednesday, September 17 9am - 3pm Press Services Press Room Mezzanine Level Room 5 Monday, September 15 7am - 6pm Tuesday, September 16 8am - 6pm Wednesday, September 17 9am - 3pm Press must register for conference credentials in the press room. This room is equipped with internet access and is available for use throughout the conference. Think Services Game Group Management Group CEO Philip Chapnick VP, Acquisitions & Integration Michele Maguire Merrill VP and Global Brand Director Kathy Schoback VP of Marketing Tara Gibb Group EAs Bethany R. Burns Suzanne Yang Volunteers The Austin GDC is thrilled to have the help of our Volunteers. This superhero-trained group is ready to assist you with your Conference needs. Please look for orange t-shirts! Session Information Facilities The Austin GDC takes place in Ballroom A, B & C, Rooms 1-10 and Exhibit Hall 1. Conference sessions are open only to paid conference attendees, unless otherwise noted. Other Services Conference-At-A-Glance To keep track of everything that’s going on, be sure to check the Conference-At-A-Glance schedule. This schedule will contain the most current information available. Austin GDC Management Event Director Izora de Lillard Conference Managers Evelyn Donis Sr. Conference Manager, Austin GDC Jill Duffy Conference Manager, Game Career Seminar Jen Steele Conference Manager, Worlds in Motion Summit Amanda Mae Miller Account Manager Maya Newhagen Account Manager John Watson Media Account Manager, Gamasutra/Game Developer Magazine Jacey Correia Event Sales Associate Session Types Lectures Panels Involve one or more speakers and a speech. Involve multiple speakers with audience participation highly encouraged. Coffee Breaks Coffee and other refreshments are available Monday - Wednesday during regular breaks in the morning and afternoon for paid conference attendees. Keynotes First Aid Highlighted sessions are for Conference attendees unless otherwise noted. Sponsored Sessions First Aid is located onsite. In the event of an emergency please alert Conference Staff or Volunteers in an orange t-shirt. Marketing Ben Veechai Marketing Director Ahmad White Marketing Manager Mellisa Andrade Marketing Coordinator Classes sponsored by exhibiting companies to better deliver their messages to attendees. Look for announcements of new products and technologies. TRINITY STREET PALAZZO Lost and Found 7 10 Please check the Show office located in Mezzanine 1 during conference and exhibit hours for lost and found items. After the show, all unclaimed items will be given to the Austin Convention Center Business Office at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street. Conference Coordinator Maria Tabia Special Thanks Simon Carless Meggan Scavio Sales Vince Peters VP of Sales Aaron Murawski Global Sales Manager, Education & Recruitment Jasmin Dave Global Events Manager CESAR CHAVEZ STREET 6 8A/B 8C 9A/B 9C Operations Nicole Garbolino Director of Event Operations Kara Foley Operations Manager Sara McGinness Operations Manager Lora Pereira Operations Manager TRINITY STREET 5 LEVEL 3 PALAZZO 2 3 1 4 ROTUNDA CESAR CHAVEZ STREET EXHIBIT HALL LEVEL 2 | MEZZANINE M1 SHOW OFFICES M2 SPEAKER LOUNGE M3 PRESS ROOM ROTUNDA RE A BALLROOMS GI ST RA TI LEVEL 1 B ON C Gina Gross Account Manger, Education & Recruitment Registration James Boatright Registration Manager RED RIVER STREET Austin Game Developers Conference | September 15-17, 2008 | Austin Convention Center | Austin, Texas | www.AustinGDC.net 3 http://www.austingdc.net/?cid=AGC08_PGWPX2 http://www.AustinGDC.net

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Austin GDC Program Guide 2008 Contents Conference-at-a-Glance General Information Conference Overview Advisory Board Keynote Speakers Conference Sessions Game Career Seminar Worlds in Motion Summit Austin GDC Events Austin GDC Evening Events Speakers Sponsors & Media Partners Exhibitor Directory Expo Hall Map & Exhibitors

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