[casual_games] Virtual mini conferences

Wed Aug 23 15:14:11 EDT 2006

Jonas...you guys are the IGDA!

I'll participate if I can to see how it goes.  If 
I can not, maybe one of those who do would be willing to report out on it.

Tom B

At 02:11 PM 8/23/2006, you wrote:
>I'm becoming more and more attached to the idea. 
>I propose we do this. Set this up and try it 
>out. I think 4-5 people should be able to pull it of. Ben? Anyone else?
>
>The first step would be to create a more 
>established concept and a description of the 
>venue, what it would be used for and how. We 
>could then submit this work here to get some response.
>
>Is this something that IGDA should get directly involved with?
>
>Regards,
>Jónas B. Antonsson
>COO (Chief Operating Officer)
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>________________________________
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>From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org on behalf of Ben Lewis
>Sent: mið. 23.8.2006 17:49
>To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
>Subject: [casual_games] Virtual mini conferences
>
>
>
>I'm 100% interested in having some roundtable 
>industry discussions in Second Life. These 
>things go on constantly in SL, like this one:
>
>http://www.vedrashko.com/advertising/2006/06/panel-on-marketing-to-virtual-avatars.html 
><http://www.vedrashko.com/advertising/2006/06/panel-on-marketing-to-virtual-avatars.html> 
>
>
>As Jónas said, this would be a cheap and quick 
>way to exchange ideas and promote ourselves, our 
>companies, and the casual game industry as a 
>whole. It would be a snap to get some 
>recognition on influential blogs and in the SL community.
>
>Anyone else interested? A basic account in 
>Second Life is free and the learning curve is minimal.
>
>
>Ben Lewis
>Yatec Games
>Marketing and Sales
>(225)274-1550
>www.yatecgames.com <http://www.yatecgames.com>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>From: Jónas Antonsson [mailto:jonas at gogogic.com]
>Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:51 PM
>To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
>Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
>
>This might be a little off topic but I think it would be interesting to
>
>explore the possibility of a virtual casual games conference supported by a
>
>virtual world environment like "Second Life" (http://secondlife.com/).
>
>We might even be looking at a series of mini conferences which could take
>
>place quarterly each year, for example. Participants could set up showrooms
>
>and meeting rooms could easily be set up. A schedule for lectures and
>
>workshops could be planned ahead. The format is certainly casual, access is
>
>easy and the whole event planning, scheduling and setup would require
>
>minimum work. It would still create a livid social experience, promotional
>
>opportunities and an excellent forum for education and interaction.
>
>This idea is based on the concept of making it easier for smaller companies
>
>to easily participate in conferences. This would cut down travel costs and
>
>companies from both sides of the Atlantic would have equal opportunity to
>
>represent themselves and participate.
>
>Anyway, I'm just throwing this out there. I would be glad to help set this
>
>up if people would be interested in seeing this happen.
>
>Jónas B. Antonsson
>
>COO (Chief Operating Officer)
>
>--------------------------------
>
>Gogogic ehf.
>
>Fákafen 9, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
>
>Mail jonas at gogogic.com
>
>Mob +354 664 8600
>
>Tel +354 534 7700
>
>Fax +354 534 7701
>
>Web www.gogogic.com
>
>blog www.jonasantonsson.com
>
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
>
>On Behalf Of Steve Meretzky
>
>Sent: 18. ágúst 2006 20:31
>
>To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
>
>Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
>
>I should add that the GDC management has given the verbal approval for
>
>expanding the Casual Games Summit at the GDC from a one-day to a two-day
>
>event, with the first day geared toward relatively newbies and the second
>
>day geared toward veterans.
>
>--Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
>
>On Behalf Of Rob C
>
>Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:00 PM
>
>To: casual_games at igda.org
>
>Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
>
>I would say for the shear size, value and networking opportunities my money
>
>would be on GDC. For around $1000 you get four days of great talks, an
>
>informative exhibit hall and some very nice parties afterwards ;)
>
>Rob Carroll
>
>TableStar Games
>
> >Hi
>
> >
>
> >I was wondering what people think are the best conferences for casual
>
> >game developers to attend, both from a viewpoint of product development
>
> >information and tips, and networking with (i.e. making) business contacts ?
>
> >
>
> >Thanks,
>
> >
>
> >Paul
>
>
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