The 8th Annual Games for Change Festival

2011 Games for Change Festival - Student

Monday, June 20, 2011 at 9:00 AM - Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM (ET)

New York, NY


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Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
All Access
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Ended $325.00 $9.12
Summit Only - Inspiring Digital Kids workshop
Monday ONLY
Ended $260.00 $7.49
Summit Only - Case for Social Impact Games workshop
Monday ONLY
Ended $260.00 $7.49
Festival Only
Tuesday and Wednesday ONLY
Ended $260.00 $7.49
Festival Only + Al Gore Keynote*
Tuesday and Wednesday ONLY + Access to the Al Gore keynote on Monday
Ended $270.00 $7.74

Event Details

Games for Change is the leading global advocate for supporting and making games for social impact. The Games for Change Festival is the largest gaming event in New York City and the only international event uniting “games for change” creators, the public, civil society, academia, the gaming industry and media.

To see the latest line up and full details, visit:

www.gamesforchange.org/festival

Did you know: Festival ticket pricing is different if you're not a student or work for a non-profit?


Registration Packages

All Access (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

The All Access pass grants admission to all Festival programming including: your choice of pre-Festival Summit (Monday), Al Gore's keynote (Monday) and the two core Festival days (Tuesday and Wednesday).

 

Summit Only (Monday only)
Access to both of the following day-long workshops:

• Inspiring Digital Kids Through Game Design, sponsored by AMD Foundation

Target audience: Educators and organizations working in the classroom or informal settings with youth aged 10 - 18, who want to explore how to engage students in designing digital games. Includes hands-on access to a variety of game-making tools and technologies.

• The Case for Social Impact Games: A 101 Workshop for Decision-makers, presented in collaboration with NetHope

Target audience: Decision-makers at NGOs, corporations, government, non-profits and foundations interested in a high level overview of social impact games - from the best strategies and practices in this emerging field, to the metrics evaluating impact. Includes detailed case studies.  

Note: A Summit Only ticket allows access to both workshops. Please indicate your preference when purchasing your ticket. Your Summit ticket also gives you access to Al Gore's keynote on Monday afternoon. Networking reception follows both workshops. 
 

Festival Only (Tuesday and Wednesday)
30+ hours (keynotes, presentations and panel discussions)

A. Game Arcade

An opportunity to play each of the games eligible for this year's Games for Change Awards throughout the two days.

B. 2nd Annual Games for Change Awards

Awards presented in the following categories: Knight News Game Award, Direct Impact Award, Learning & Education Award, and Transmedia Award

C. The Games for Learning Day

Day-long program on Wednesday produced in collaboration with the Games for Learning Institute.

D. Social Events & Networking

E. Closing Night Awards Ceremony

 

* Al Gore keynote

If you are purchasing a Festival Only Pass (Tues-Wed), you can also purchase a ticket to Al Gore's keynote by selecting the "Festival Only + Al Gore Keynote" ticket.

Individual tickets for the Al Gore keynote will be available for sale to the general public in early May through the NYU Skirball box office.

When

Monday, June 20, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM (ET)

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Where

NYU Skirball Center
566 La Guardia Place
(at Washington Square)
New York, NY 10012




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Games For Change

Founded in 2004, Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts.

For more information visit:
www.gamesforchange.org

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