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7th Annual D.I.C.E Summit Poker Tournament, Hosted by Mad Catz

The 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit will kick off with the D.I.C.E. Summit poker tournament at the acclaimed Rocks Lounge in the Red Rock Resort. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served.

Please note the first 100 players will be seated at the start of the tournament with additional players filling seats as eliminations begin. Everyone will play in the tournament.  There will be a $200.00 cash buy-in at the night of the tournament.

There will also be an opportunity to participate in a second chance buy in tournament to win prizes. All proceeds from the second chance tournament benefit the Academy Foundation. Registration for this tournament will take place on site.

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Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Foundation Golf Tournament, Badlands Golf Club

The first day of the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit starts off with the Academy Foundation Golf Tournament at the gorgeous Badlands Golf Club on Wednesday, February 8^th, 2012.  Surrounded by the towering Spring Mountains, Badlands Golf Club features gently rolling fairways and artful bunkering-plus dazzling views of the Las Vegas skyline.  Breakfast and a post-tournament appetizer receptions will be included along with golf carts and transportation to and from the golf course.  Practice to begin at 8am, Tee time at 9am; shotgun start. Breakfast and lunch included. Awards and post-tournament reception to follow rounds.

**Important Information: Collared or mock golf shirt, and mid length shorts or pants required. No denim. Badlands is a soft spike facility (metal spikes not allowed). Players receive a 20% discount at the pro shop on all nonsale items. Also, there will be a $35 fee for club rentals on site. Clubs must be preordered.

http://www.badlandsgc.com/index.php

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2nd Annual D.I.C.E Go-Karting Tournament hosted by NEXON

The 2012 D.I.C.E Summit marks the second year for the D.I.C.E. Summit Go-Karting Tournament at the Pole Position Raceway in Summerlin, Nevada, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. This was the highest-rated networking event at last year’s Summit.  This is a PRIVATE event - Transportation, head gear, arcade tokens and lunch are included.  
 
**Important Information: Space is limited, registration will be first come first serve. Please bring closed toe shoes or sneakers. NON-REFUNDABLE

www.polepositionraceway.com

Hot Topics hosted by Digital River

Three Debate Sessions Between Industry Leaders
Moderated by Adam Sessler and Perrin Kaplan

“Is the Publishing Model Broken?”
Michael Pachter (Wedbush Securities) vs. Jesse Divnich (EEDAR)

"Mobile vs. Console"
Perrin Kaplan (Zebra Partners) vs. Gabriel Leydon (Addmired, Inc.)

"What Makes It Stick"
Adam Sessler (G4) vs. Jamin Warren (Kill Screen Magazine)

Wednesday Opening Keynote

Opening Remarks
Martin Rae, President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Wednesday Opening Keynote
“Why We Create, Why We Play”
Todd Howard
Bethesda Game Studios
Creative Director

D.I.C.E. Summit Welcome Party

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Breakfast hosted by International Center for the History of Electronic Games

Presentation

Thursday Opening Keynote
“The New Arcade”
Seamus Blackley
Innovative Leisure
President
with special guests
Richard Adam, Ed Logg, Ed Rotberg , Owen Rubin

Presentation

“Escaping the Asylum”
Sefton Hill
Rocksteady Studios
Co-founder and Game Director

Presentation

“What we talk about when we talk about games”
Tomonobu Itagaki
Valhalla Games Studios Co., Ltd. 
Co-Founder, CTO

Networking Break hosted by Virtuos

Presentation

“…It’s About Failing”
Isaac Gilmore
3SJ Tactical Solutions
Managing Partner

Presentation

David Jaffe
Eat Sleep Play
Game Director/Designer/Co-Founder

Presentation

“Industry Update:  Consumer Content Acquisition Behaviors in Emerging Channels across the US and Europe”
Anita Frazier
The NPD Group

LUNCH hosted by Future US

Presentation

“Games as Language”
Richard Hilleman
Electronics Arts
Chief Creative Director

Presentation

“Technology and Gaming in the Next 20 Years”
Tim Sweeney
Epic Games
Co-founder and CEO

Networking Break hosted by Virtuos

Presentation

“Greater Than The Sum: The Miracle of Collaboration”
Glen Ballard
Augury
President

Presentation

"Staying Around, Playing Around"
Mike Capps
President
Epic Games

Ted Price
CEO and Founder
Insomniac Games

Frank Pearce
EVP of Product Development
Blizzard Entertainment

IAA Plated Dinner

15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards - Hosted by Jay Mohr

A no denim dress code policy will be enforced.

After-Awards Party hosted by EPIC Games

Breakfast hosted by International Center for the History of Electronic Games

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Friday Opening Keynote

“The Eric Hirshberg Project”
Eric Hirshberg
Activision Publishing
CEO

Presentation

"Check Raise 360"
Alex Lieu
Chief Creative Officer
42 Entertainment

Presentation

“The Search for Innovation”
Dr. Delores M. Etter
Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Executive Director, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education Southern Methodist University

Presentation

“Nonlinear Story Telling: Crafting a New Genre”
TJ Galda
Electronic Arts
Senior CG Supervisor

LUNCH hosted by Future US

3rd Annual Indie Game Challenge, hosted by Adam Sessler

3rd Annual IGC Cocktail Reception