[game_edu] Innovation in Education, Technology & Gaming

[Nic Colley]

Thought you might want to see this.
 
Event Briefing Overview

 

In support of strengthening the knowledge workforce for the 21st Century Student in the arena of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Join North Carolina K-20 Education Leaders, Students, Academia Key Stakeholders and Gaming Experts at the Carolinas Innovation in Education, Technology & Gaming Event on September 15, 2008 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at UNC Charlotte Halton Arena <http://sac.uncc.edu/> .

 

Guest Speaker

 

 

Robbie Bach <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/rbach/default.aspx> 

President, Entertainment & Devices Division <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/rbach/default.aspx> 

Microsoft Corporation <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/rbach/default.aspx> 

&

2009 Chairman-Elect of the Boys & Girls Club of America <http://www.bgca.org/news/20080123.asp> 

 

 

 

 

Theme:  Innovation in Education, Technology & Gaming: Event will highlight Innovation throughout the state by building a stronger knowledge workforce in North Carolina. 

 

Executive Engagement: Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/rbach/default.aspx> 

and the 2009 Chairman Elect of the Boys & Girls Club of America. <http://www.bgca.org/news/20080123.asp> 

 

 

 

Introduction of Panel:

 

		*	Dr. Madgy Attia <http://www.jcsu.edu/academics/professional_studies/ComputerScience_Enginering/facultyAttia.htm> , Chair of the Council of Deans & Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM, Johnson C. Smith University 

Panel: 

·         Epic Games <http://www.epicgames.com/>  - Mike Capps, President

·         Red Storm Entertainment <http://www.redstorm.com/>  - Steve Reid, Managing Director, V. P. 

·         Central Piedmont Community College (Gaming & Simulation Division) <http://www1.cpcc.edu/sgd> - Dr. Farhad Javidi, Chair of Gaming & Simulation Division

·         The Kauffman Foundation/Future in Learning <http://www.kauffman.org/>  (Education, Gaming, Simulation & Virtual World) - Dr. Merrilea Mayo, Director,

·         UNC Charlotte Game Design & Development Program <http://playground.uncc.edu/>  "The Playground"- Dr. Tiffany Barnes, Gaming Research & Development 

·         Virtual Heroes Advanced Learning Technologies & Gaming Company" <http://www.virtualheroes.com/about.asp>  - Jerry Heneghan, Founder & CEO 

 

Moderator:  

·         Dr. Michael Young <http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/directories/faculty_info.php?id=635> , NC State University, Co-Director of the Center for Digital Entertainment Gaming Research Center <http://dgrc.ncsu.edu/>  & the Liquid Narrative Research Group <http://liquidnarrative.csc.ncsu.edu/> 

 

·         Audience:  Academia: middle school (STEM Focus), High School and College Students from North & South Carolina educational institutions, including local, state and national government officials, elites, technology executives, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) experts and video gaming association representations.   

 

·         INNOVATION EXHIBITS:

1.     Central Piedmont Community College - Simulation & Gaming Division <http://www1.cpcc.edu/sgd> 

2.     Charlotte Chamber <http://www.charlottechamber.com/index.php?src=> 

3.     Charlotte Mecklenburg School System Career & Technical Education Division <http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/departments/careerTechnical/index.asp> 

4.     DeVry University Game & Simulation Division <http://www.devry.edu/programs/game_and_simulation_programming/about.jsp> 

5.     Discovery Place Science Museum <http://www.discoveryplace.org/home/discovery_place-home.php> 

6.     Duke University Pratt School of Engineering <http://www.pratt.duke.edu/> 

7.     Johnson C. Smith University - College of Technology, Computer Science & Engineering <http://www.jcsu.edu/academics/professional_studies/computerScience.htm> 

8.     Lenovo <http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/US/en/index.html> 

9.     Lesley University <http://web.lesley.edu/admissions/about.asp> 

10.  Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, City of Charlotte <http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Economic+Development/Your+Workforce/MYEP.htm> 

11.  Microsoft Academy of College Hires (MACH) <http://www.microsoft.com/college/ft_services.mspx#mach> 

12.  Microsoft Great TechXploration <http://greattechxploration.com/>  

13.  Microsoft Tech Trends <http://www.microsoft4me.com/techtrends/> 

14.  Microsoft Xbox & Guitar Heroes <http://www.xbox.com/en-US/> 

15.  North Carolina Department of Public Instruction <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/>  

16.  North Carolina State University - Digital Education Research Center <http://dgrc.ncsu.edu/> 

17.  North Carolina Technology Association - (NCTA) <http://www.nctechnology.org/> 

18.  Red Storm Entertainment <http://www.redstorm.com/> 

19.  University of North Carolina Charlotte - Simulation and Gaming "The Playground" <http://playground.uncc.edu/> 

20.  University of North Carolina Greensboro - iSchool <http://ischool.uncg.edu/dcl/web/ischool/> 

21.  Virtual Heroes Advanced Learning Technologies & Gaming Company" <http://www.virtualheroes.com/about.asp> 

 

 Vehicles Located Outside Venue

Microsoft Ford Sync 

Microsoft Across America Innovation Truck

  


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