February 17, 2005 at the UT-Dallas new School of Management
building
3:00 pm The Business of Games (UTD seminar)
5:00 pm - Joint Reception with wine and light buffet
featuring student & vendor demos
6:30 - 8:00 pm - MIT Forum presentation (Interactive Entertainment)
Admission with $35 donation ($25 for MIT Club of DFW members,
$10 for students) .
$10 for 3 pm afternoon program only (students free)
For reservations call Mary Langford at 972-377-4554, or email to mitforum@juno.com
OR REGISTER ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?&groupID=337&eventID=1663
Interactive Entertainment and the Business of Gaming
Program
February 17, 2005
School of Management building
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas
UTD Seminar: The Business of Games seminar 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Joint Reception: Networking & light buffet 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
featuring student & vendor demos
MIT Forum program 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The Business of Games (3 pm)
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John Fowler, Director of Professional Development, UT-Dallas
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Richard Grey, Founder and President, Ritual Entertainment
Interactive Entertainment (6:45 pm)
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Moderator: Tom Linehan, Director of the Institute for Interactive Arts and
Engineering, UT-Dallas
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Drew Fisher, CEO, Barking Lizards
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John Fowler, Director of Professional Development, UT-Dallas
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Richard Grey, Founder and President, Ritual Entertainment
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Tom Shields, Modeling and Simulation, Raytheon
In 2004 revenue from Hollywood movies will exceed $9.3 billion dollars. Did
you know that the Interactive Entertainment Software industry will have retail
revenues that are projected to exceed $11.5 billion dollars in 2004. Game
developers, publishers, and retailers make up the core an industry that has had
a major impact on hardware technology, 3 D graphics, and military and law
enforcement simulation. Join us on February 17, 2005 as the MIT Forum teams up
with UTD's Institute of Interactive Arts and Engineering to present an exciting
look into this industry from local and national renown experts.
Who will attend?
Representative CEO or Senior VP Merchandising from major games retailers; CEO's
from major gaming companies; Educators from UTD, North Texas University and SMU;
entrepreneurs in the Interactive Entertainment space; and local business
leaders.
$35 general admittance to both programs
$25 for MIT Alumni/Alumnae
$10 for students
$10 for admittance to 3:00 pm program only
Reservations, directions & more information: contact Mary Langford at mitforum@juno.com
or 972-377-4554
REGISTER
ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?&groupID=337&eventID=1663
Sponsoring Organizations: UT Dallas, Institute for Interactive Arts
and Engineering, UT Dallas School of Management, UT Dallas Student Game
Developers Association and the MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas - Fort Worth
A two hour discussion of the game and simulation industry in North Texas. The
seminar will cover topics such as: Creative business models that are being
utilized that are both successful and not. Successful projects from cell phone
games to mega hits titles like Doom 3 that have been developed in the area. A
discussion of intellectual property development and the creation of value The
impact of game software on technology and education.
This is a great lead into the evening's MIT Forum Program for venture capital
firms, investors, companies interested in including games in their products and
the technology media.
Interactive Entertainment
A panel discussion of the direction of the game industry in North Texas and the
rile our area plays internationally in this almost $12 billion dollar business.
Panelist will include representatives from local major game retailers, game
developers, educators, and simulation developers. Visit
www.mitforum.com for later updates and info
