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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Games
CONTACT:https://vbevents.venturebeat.com/GamesBeatSummit2019
DESCRIPTION:<p class='first-child '><span title='T' class='cap'><span>T</sp
 an></span>his year’s theme is Building Gaming Communities. Strong communit
 ies can help boost the staying power and hit status of games\, as loyal fa
 ns keep coming back and spread word-of-mouth goodness about games in an au
 thentic way. But it’s no secret that communities can be a double-edged swo
 rd\, especially when it comes to topics like hazing\, harassment\, and reb
 ellions against monetization tactics.</p>\n<p>This year\, we will focus on
  the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality communities\; exclusive
  and high-end game communities\; esports communities\; divided communities
 \; massively multiplayer online worlds\; the convergence of sci-fi\, tech\
 , and games\; game jams\; the future of game technology\; monetization\; t
 he rise of influencers\; and the oncoming changes from blockchain and cryp
 tocurrency.</p>\n<p>Our flagship industry event attracts the hottest game 
 developers and publishers\, as well as industry CEOs\, executives\, market
 ers\, and venture capitalists.</p>\n<p>This is a director-level and above 
 event limited to only 350 attendees.  This allows for intimate conversatio
 ns and deal-making\, which is unique to the gaming event industry.</p>\n<p
 >In addition to crowd-pleasing main stage and breakout sessions\, the Summ
 it offers group lunches\, cocktail parties\, and new immersive play experi
 ences and contests for all to participate in.</p>\n<p>Our VIP pass also in
 cludes additional networking access to a VIP-only lounge\, VIP lunch\, and
  more.</p>\n<p>Tickets: <a class='ai1ec-ticket-url-exported' href='https:/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190425
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Games
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220618
LOCATION:UCI Conference Center @ 311 W Peltason Dr # A\, Irvine\, CA 92697
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Keynote @ Games+Learning+Society 2022
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Games
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  class='cap'><span>T</span></span>he Gaming Creator Connection (GCC) is an
  opportunity for aspiring and learning game developers to receive valuable
  advice\, insights\, and mentoring from seasoned veterans of the game indu
 stry with diverse experiences in production\, programming\, art\, business
  development\, and more. The Gaming Creator Connection is organized and ru
 n by professional game developers\, including a former executive director 
 of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). The GCC is a perf
 ect opportunity to seek expert guidance on a wide range of topics pertaini
 ng to the development of your career. <em>The Gaming Creator Connection is
  only available to those who have signed up in advance\; sign-ups were ava
 ilable on the WonderCon website</em><strong>.</strong></p>\n<p>Tickets: <a
  class='ai1ec-ticket-url-exported' href='https://www.comic-con.org/wca/pur
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T160000
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Games
CONTACT:http://usa.casualconnect.org/index.html
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 sa.casualconnect.org/joinus.html'>http://usa.casualconnect.org/joinus.html
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190828T143000
LOCATION:GameDaily Connect @ Disneyland Hotel\, 1150 Magic Way\, Anaheim CA
SEQUENCE:0
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:https://def.or.kr/english/
DESCRIPTION:<p class='first-child '><span title='T' class='cap'><span>T</sp
 an></span>he 4th Digital Economy Forum (DEF2021) hosted by the Ministry of
  Economy and Finance and organized by Korea Startup Forum will be held as 
 an online forum on August 25.</p>\n<p>DEF is a global forum focused on dis
 cussing the future direction of the digital economy. Since 2018\, it has b
 een partnering with opinion leaders on digital economy from home and abroa
 d and startups to expand awareness and share knowledge on a global scale.<
 /p>\n<p>DEF2021\, in celebration of its 4th anniversary this year\, will d
 iscuss significant changes and initiatives in the post-COVID-19 world unde
 r the theme <The Next Big Things\, Beyond the Pandemic>.</p>\n<p>The accel
 erated digital transformation and the growth of digital capabilities trigg
 ered by COVID-19 pandemic suggest a new standard for the global economy. W
 hat are the changes in technology and society we face and what policies or
  institutions must we build for future generation?</p>\n<p><strong>The Imp
 act of Metaverse</strong></p>\n<p>This session discusses the nature and te
 chnological trends of Metaverse where new social\, economic\, cultural\, a
 nd artistic values are created. It will take a look at the changes and inf
 luence brought to our everyday life and digital economy including the mixt
 ure of real life and virtual life.</p>\n<p>Moderator: Jeong Hye Ryu\, VP o
 f Strategic Marketing\, Kakao Entertainment<br />\nPanelist: Sébastien Deg
 uy\, Vice President of 3D & Immersive at Adobe<br />\nPanelist: Raph Koste
 r\, CEO of Playable Worlds<br />\nPanelist: Sera Lim\, CEO of MARVRUS Inc.
  </p>\n<p>Tickets: <a class='ai1ec-ticket-url-exported' href='https://def.
 or.kr/english/'>https://def.or.kr/english/</a>.</p>
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210824T184500
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CONTACT:https://events.venturebeat.com/gamesbeatandfacebooksummit/
DESCRIPTION:<p class='first-child '><span title='L' class='cap'><span>L</sp
 an></span>ots of people are promising a metaverse real soon now. Raph Kost
 er of Playable Worlds has actually built one before\, so he’ll tell you wh
 y it’s harder than people think\, and what is required to actually fulfill
  those dreams.</p>\n<p>Tickets: <a class='ai1ec-ticket-url-exported' href=
 'https://events.venturebeat.com/gamesbeatandfacebooksummit/'>https://event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T173000
LOCATION:GamesBeat Into the Metaverse
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Real Talk about a Real Metaverse
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