Symposium on Game Development Education
in the State of Texas
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (followed by reception)
AMD Lone Star Campus, 7171 Southwest Parkway in Austin, Texas
Game on! Texas 2010 stimulated in-depth discussion of challenges and possible solutions within the gaming industry. With abundant growth opportunities in Texas’ existing digital media education programs, Game on! Texas 2010 highlighted how local educators are using game development to inspire kids to learn in subjects such as math and science.
It was an engaging symposium on game development in the State of Texas!
Morning Keynote: Texas Governor Rick Perry
Lunch Keynote: Alan Gershenfeld
Founder and President, E-Line Media, and Chairman, Games for Change
Featured speakers:
Texas State Representative Mark Strama
Warren Spector, Disney Interactive Studios
Distinguished panelists included representatives from the video game industry such as BioWare, CG Bot, Gearbox Software, Gendai Games, Ricochet Labs, Spacetime Studios and Total Immersion Software, as well as representatives from educational institutions including Austin Community College, Baylor University, East Austin College Prep Academy, Leander ISD, Texas A&M, The Guildhall at SMU and The University of Texas at Dallas. Panelists discussed current issues pertaining to the best models for game development education and how those programs meet the needs of the industry.
Over 200 guests attended, including games industry pros, educators and representatives from colleges, public schools, organizations and government agencies around the state of Texas.
Eight hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit were offered with certificates for attending teachers and administrators.
OUR SPONSORS
Game On! Texas 2010 was generously supported by AMD, Austin Chamber of Commerce, City of Austin, Digital Media Council, IGDA Austin, the Texas Film Commission, ACMSIGGRAPH Austin, and Innovation First International.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR 2011
We are offering select opportunities for companies to support Game On! Texas 2011 as an event sponsor. Promote your business to members of the education, interactive and film production communities in Texas through publicity, mass e-mails, print marketing materials and signage.
If you are interested in being a Game On! Texas sponsor, please contact Leah Smith, Animation & Game Industries Liaison at the Texas Film Commission, at leah.smith@governor.state.tx.us or (512) 463-9200.
