Serious Games Networking Reception @ GDC 2018

Please join us for the second annual IGDA® Serious Games Networking + Awards Reception at GDC! Come network with other practitioners in the field of serious games and celebrate the achievements of peers who have who have made great contributions to the field of serious games through their abilities, talents, and efforts!
Keynote by Dr. Susan Rivers, Executive Director of iThrive Games
Organized together with:
IGDA Game Education SIGIGDA Learning, Education & Games SIG
Made possible through the generous support of:

With special guests from:



Event Program:
Introductions and Theme (begins promptly at 3 PM)


Welcome (Serious Games SIG Co-Chair + Game Education Chair)




Quick intro of special guests:



Playcrafting


iThrive


Google


Keynote (Dr. Joan Rivers)



Invitation to Mingle + Discuss: Building the future of serious games


Open Networking (3:40 - 5:30 PM)
Reflections and Recongition (5:30 - 6 PM)


Introduction (Serious Games + Game Education)



About the IGDA, the SIGs, why they exist & our panels


Some of the cool stuff we’re doing and how you can help!





Collaborations:



Playcrafting + Serious Games


Google + Serious Games





Awards:



Community Leadership Award: Recognizing professional contributions to supporting and promoting the serious games community; Nominees: Jean and Blair Leggett; Attila Szantner; the Sea Hero Quest Team


Volunteer MVP Award: Given to a volunteer who has shown exemplary dedication to nurturing connections and building bridges; Recipient: Kathleen Yin





End - See you all at the IGDA Reception at the Children's Museum!