[casual_games] Casual Connect News

[Todd Sawicki]

As a followup to the conversation this week, Casual Connect announced
its keynote speakers and schedule.  Here's the announcement.

- todd

 

Leading Gaming and Media Executives Peter Moore of Microsoft and Steve
Youngwood of MTV Networks to Keynote Casual Connect Seattle 2007
Conference

 


>From July 17 to 19, the Casual Games Association will host over 1200

casual gaming executives, publishers and developers at the largest
dedicated casual games event worldwide.

 

Seattle, WA. May 29, 2007 - The Casual Games Association announced today
that industry leaders from Microsoft and MTV Networks will keynote
Casual Connect Seattle 2007, an event that will take place from July 17
to 19 at Seattle's Benaroya Hall.

 

Keynote presenters at Casual Connect Seattle 2007 will include:

 

*          Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft

As corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in
the Entertainment and Devices Division of Microsoft Corp., Peter Moore
is responsible for leading both the Xbox(r) and Games for Windows(r)
businesses. Moore's team also owns driving games development at
Microsoft(r) Game Studios and cultivates relationships with third-party
game publishers and developers around the world.  Moore joined Microsoft
in January 2003, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience and
leadership in consumer businesses. Most recently, Moore was president
and COO of SEGA of America, where he was responsible for overseeing
SEGA's video game business in North America. Moore will be speaking on
Wednesday, July 17, at 10:00am.

 

*          Steve Youngwood, Executive Vice President, Digital Media,
Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group

In his role as Executive Vice President, Digital Media, Nickelodeon and
MTVN Kids and Family Group, Mr. Youngwood leads and manages the various
MTVN Kids and Family Group brands' expansion across current and future
digital platforms. He oversees the day-to-day management of the brands'
growing online efforts, including: the kids-targeted websites, Nick.com
and Nicktoons.com; the preschool/parenting websites, Nickjr.com,
Noggin.com, GoCityKids.com, and recently launched Parentsconnect.com;
the teen-targeted website, The-N.com; and the portfolio of family gaming
websites, Neopets.com and the recently acquired Shockwave.com and
Addictinggames.com. Additionally, Mr. Youngwood oversees the Group's
wireless, gaming, interactive television and digital video initiatives.

 

"The Casual Games Association is pleased to have both Peter Moore and
Steve Youngwood highlight the program for Casual Connect 2007-the
largest dedicated conference for casual gaming professionals," said
Jessica Tams, Managing Director, Casual Games Association.  "Both Peter
and Steve represent the growth and innovation of the casual games
business as it takes a strong-hold in new platforms like Microsoft's
Xbox and attracts the interest of large media companies like MTV
Networks."  

 

The Casual Games Association is also pleased to announce the full
program for Casual Connect Seattle 2007.  Highlights of the program
include:

 

*          The Casual Gaming Academy -  a one-day boot camp on the ins
and outs of making great casual games

*          Presentations and panels on topics including ad-supported
games, what it takes to make a hit, casual gaming innovation, and
community-building.

*          Speakers from industry leading companies including
RealNetworks, Last Day of Work, MumboJumbo, Neopets, Shockwave.com,
Nickelodeon's Nick Arcade, Sandlot Games, iWin, Reflexive Entertainment,
Kongregate, Joju Games, Rebel Monkey, PopCap Games, ,Oberon Media,
PlayFirst, Fuel Industries, Yahoo! Games, GameTrust, Vivendi Games, NHN
USA and gameLab.

*          The conference also hosts dedicated developers workshops and
roundtables, offering a series of presentations focused on in-depth
design and technology casual gaming issues

 

Complete event details are available at
http://seattle.casualconnect.org/. 

 

 

About Casual Connect Seattle

Casual Connect Seattle 2007 is designed for industry professionals and
executives who are interested in creating, marketing and distributing
games for players worldwide. Casual Connect Seattle is the largest
dedicated casual gaming conference and is a part of the Casual
Connect(tm) series of services, which include conferences, matchmaking,
social networking, and a magazine periodical for casual games industry
professionals.  For more information on Casual Connect Seattle 2007
please visit: http://seattle.casualconnect.org/. 

 

About The Casual Games Association

The Casual Games Association is focused on providing educational
resources and community support for those creating games for the mass
marketing consumer. The Casual Games Association is an international
organization with more than half of its event attendance and advisors
located outside of the United States.  More information can be found on
the CGA website: http://www.casualgamesassociation.org/. 

 

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