2011 DICE Summit Schedule

Summit Registration

D.I.C.E Summit Poker Tournament Presented by Davis Wright Tremaine

The 2011 D.I.C.E. Summit will kick off with the D.I.C.E. Summit poker tournament at the acclaimed Rocks Lounge at the Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa. 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. NON-REFUNDABLE

Summit Registration

D.I.C.E Golf Tournament

The first day of the 2011 D.I.C.E Summit starts off with the D.I.C.E. Summit gold tournament at the gorgeous Siena Golf Club on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011.  Surrounded by the towering Spring Mountains, Siena 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.  Pratice and breakfast to begin at 8am, T time at 9am.

**Important Information: The dress code is no jeans, golf shoes or sneakers are required. Also, there will be a $50 fee for club rentals on site.  NON-REFUNDABLE

www.Sienagolfclub.com

Inaugural D.I.C.E Go-Karting Tournament Presented by NEXON

The 2011 D.I.C.E Summit marks the inaugural year for the D.I.C.E. Summit Go-Karting Tournament at the Pole Position Raceway in Summerlin, Nevada, on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011. 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 Presented By EEDAR

Hot Topics Presented By EEDAR

Three Debate Sessions Between Industry Leaders
Moderated by Adam Sessler, Host
G4-TV Media Inc

Sessions:

"Free vs. Pay"
Min Kim, Nexon & Matt Johnston, PopCap Games

"Interface & Player Engagement"
Dr. Richard Marks, SCEA & Dr. Beverly Harrison, Intel

"Gameification vs. Gameplay"
Jesse Schell, Schell Games & Brian Reynolds, Zynga

D.I.C.E. 2011 Keynote

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

“Game Changers: A Conversation on the Nature of Interactive Entertainment from Some of the Medium’s Most Significant Creators”

Moderator: Seth Schiesel, Journalist
New York Times
Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, 2011 Hall of Fame Recipients
Bioware
Mark Cerny, 2010 Hall of Fame Recipient
Cerny Games
Bruce Shelley, 2009 Hall of Fame Recipient
Zynga
Mike Morhaime, 2008 Hall of Fame Recipient
Blizzard Entertainment

Summit Welcome Party presented by Insomniac Games

Summit Registration

Breakfast presented by Gameforge

Presentation

“Entertainment in the Marketplace – a snapshot of consumer behavior today and trends for the near term”
Anita Frazier, Entertainment Industry Analyst
The NPD Group

Presentation

“Creating Blockbuster IP for Generation C”
Jade Raymond, Managing Director
Ubisoft Toronto

Presentation

“Monsters, Muppets and Movies”
John Stevenson, Director of Kung Fu Panda

Networking Break presented by The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games®

Presentation

“Exploring the Ocean Deep in 3D:  To the Titanic and Beyond”
Dr. David Gallo, Director of Special Projects
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Presentation

“Achieving the Impossible -- Creating games and gateways to space!”
Richard Garriott, Co-Founder & Creative Director
Portalarium

Lunch presented by Virtuos

Presentation

Presentation

“Innovative Games Require Innovative Development”
Jeremiah Slazcka, Creative Director & CEO
5th Cell
Joseph Tringali, General Manager & COO
5th Cell

Presentation

"The End of Death, The Crash of 1982 and Other Topics"
Mark Cerny, Cerny Games

Networking Break presented by The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games®

Presentation

"Quality, Humility, Persistence: The Bioware Method"
Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder & CEO
Bioware
Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Co-Founder
Bioware

Presentation

"Design from the Screen to the Road"
Kazunori Yamauchi, President
Polyphony Digital

Interactive Achievement Awards Red Carpet

Interactive Achievement Awards

IAA After Awards Party

Indie Game Challenge Festival Registration

Summit Registration

Breakfast presented by Gameforge

Presentation

"From Moore's Law to Mother in Law -- One Gamer's Life"
Bing Gordon, Partner
Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers

Presentation

Presentation

"Rewarding Life's Challenges: Dreaming Real-World Games into Existence"
Keith Lee, CEO & Co-Founder
Booyah

Presentation

"The Power of 10,000: Why your gamers are real-life superheroes, and what to do about it"
Jane McGonigal, PhD., Director of Game Research & Development
Institute of the Future

Presentation

Networking Break

IGC Workshop/Roundtable Panel

2nd Annual IGC Awards Cocktail Reception

2nd Annual IGC Awards Ceremony & Dinner