All The World’s A Game
Isn’t it high time a conference focused on the business of gaming? VentureBeat’s inaugural conference for the gaming industry’s top players will be held on March 24, 2009, at the Mission Bay Conference Center on UCSF’s campus in San Francisco, CA.
Join the Major Leagues
We have some of the biggest names in the gaming industry representing the multiple ways gaming will shape our experience with the world. Marketing? Advertising? Communications? Investment Opportunities? All the world’s a game.
Here are just some of the people you will be sharing ideas and connecting with:
Chris Taylor, gaming pioneer, founder of Gas Powered Games and one of the industry’s only stand-up comedians, will co-emcee of the event with VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi.
Headliners include:
John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment.
Seamus Blackley, head of the games department at Creative Artists Agency and co-creator of the Xbox.
Curt Schilling, founder and chairman of 38 Studios and World Series winning pitcher from the Boston Red Sox.
Over the course of the day, industry heavy hitters and rookies will shoot it out over the industry’s next big ideas. Gregg Sauter of Nokia N-Gage and Sony Playstation Network U.S. head Susan Panico will discuss platform wars with MySpace, Facebook and ngmoco.
Social gaming leaders Mark Pincus, chief executive of Zynga and Shervin Pishevar, chief executive of Social Gaming Network will compare strategies with Dennis Fong, chief executive of Raptr and Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Playfish.
Media and entertainment players get in the game as Graham Hopper, head of Disney Interactive Studios, Ira Rubenstein, vice president of interactive for Marvel and Dave Williams, senior vice president of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, look at mass market opportunities for video games.
The complete line-up can be found on our speaker list and agenda.
Stellar Media Coverage
We are also thrilled that the proceedings will be covered by outstanding members of the media, some of which include: New York Times, BusinesWeek, LA Times, GamesDaily, Spike TV, g4tv, Reuters, Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, Crispy Gamer, IGN, and 1UP.com.
Please email us if your company is interested in becoming a sponsor.
After the conference, attend the Casual Games Association’s Minna Mingle party!
