[game_edu] FuturePlay

[S. Gold]

I wanted to share this with everyone. FuturePlay is going to co-locate in
Vancouver with GDC Canada in May, here is there CFP.

Susan

FuterePlay @ GDC Canada 2009
 
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, BC, May 12-13
 
 
Call for Participation
 
 
FuturePlay 2009 @ Game Developers Conference® (GDC) Canada is a unique forum
for academic and industry researchers to present their novel game-related
research to an audience that includes academics, game developers, investors,
government representatives and students involved in the digital media and
game industry.  
 
This special session of FuturePlay has partnered with the Game Developers
Conference® Canada (GDC Canada) 2009 to bring you a series of influential
speakers, panels and sessions to foster thought-provoking and industry
changing ideas.  Our objective is to provide an atmosphere for discussion
and networking between researchers, educators, industry-professionals, and
students to advance the game industry by focusing on three main themes:
 
1      Future game development, addressing academic research and emerging
industry trends in the area of game technology and game design.
 
2      Future game impacts and applications, including academic research and
emerging industry trends focused on designing games for learning, for
gender, for serious purposes, and to impact society.
 
3      Future game talent, providing industry and academic perspectives on
the knowledge, skills, and attitude it takes to excel in the games industry.
GDC Canada
The Game Developers Conference® Canada (GDC Canada) is a forum for Canadian
developers to share best practices for fostering ingenuity and quality games
within their region and distributed globally. This event emphasizes studying
the challenges and opportunities of creating games with long production
cycles, large development teams, and multi-platform releases.
 
You are invited to submit a proposal to participate in FuturePlay 2009 @ GDC
Canada as a presenter in one of the following categories:
 
1      Extended abstract
2      Proposal for a panel discussion
3      Proposal for a workshop
 
Speakers and panel members will be provided with a complimentary FuturePlay
2009 and GDC Canada Speaker¹s Pass. Abstracts and other speaker materials
will be included in the FuturePlay 2009 proceedings.
 
For the past two years, proceedings of the FuturePlay conference have been
included in the Association for Computing Machines (ACM) digital library.
The Program Committee is currently working with ACM to ensure
"in-cooperation" status for FuturePlay 2009 @ GDC Canada. Pending ACM
approval, Extended Abstracts will be included in the ACM Digital Library.
 
 
Due to the shift from an annual fall conference to an annual spring
conference, the deadline for the conference program is very tight. Therefore
we respectfully request an RSVP by February 1, 2009.
 
if you intend to submit a proposal, please send an email to
futureplay at algomau.ca, including your name, title, organization, and full
contact information, on or before February 1, 2009.
 
Please be sure to indicate under which category and which theme your
submission will fit, and please make sure the subject line of your email
reads:    FP 09 submission rsvp.
 
 
Your full submission must be received by February 10, 2009. Please follow
the instructions below to submit your full proposal to the Program
Committee. 
 
All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee, and you will be
notified of the Committee¹s decision by March 1, 2009. Submissions will be
selected based on relevance to FuturePlay 2009 themes, timeliness, interest
to FuturePlay audiences, and overall quality. Space is limited, so not all
submissions may be accepted.
 
By submitting your proposal you are committing to participating at
FuturePlay 2009 @ GDC Canada, if your submission is selected by the
Committee.
 
If you intend to submit an Extended Abstract:
 
1.    RSVP by February 1, 2009 as described above.
 
2.    Extended abstracts are expected to be 1-2 pages in length and adhere
to ACM formatting ­ Portable Document Format (PDF) formatted in two-column
conference style. LaTeX and Word templates will be made available via the
FuturePlay 2009 website:  http://futureplay.org
3.    Extended abstracts may be presented in the form of either i) poster
presentation, or ii) 20 minute oral presentation and should present novel,
thought-provoking research.  Graduate students are encouraged to submit
research work-in-progress for consideration for poster presentation.
 
4.    Please submit your paper via the EasyChair conference system available
via the following URL:
     http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=futureplaygdccanada2009
 
Submissions of Extended Abstracts must be received on or before February 10,
2009.
 
If you are submitting a proposal for a Panel Discussion:
 
1.    RSVP by February 1, 2009 as described above.
 
2.    Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and follow the following
format: 
a.  Background/Relevance of Topic,
b.  List of Presenters with relevant bio information,
c.  Points of Interactivity,
d.  Take-home Message.
 
The designated Panel Moderator will be the main contact person for the
Program Committee. Panel Discussions will be scheduled for one hour.
 
3.    Please submit your Panel Discussion proposal via the EasyChair
conference system available via the following URL:
http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=futureplaygdccanada2009
 
Panel Discussion proposals must be received on or before February 10, 2009.
If you are submitting a proposal for a Workshop:
 
1.    RSVP by February 1, 2009 as described above.
 
2.    Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and follow the following
format: 
 
a.  Background/Relevance of Topic,
b.  Relevant bio information of workshop leader(s),
c.  Points of Interactivity,
d.  Take-home skills development and CEUs, if any.
 
Workshops will be scheduled for either one hour or two hours. Please
indicate your preference in your proposal.
 
3.    Please submit your Workshop  proposal via the EasyChair conference
system available via the following URL:
http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=futureplaygdccanada2009
 
Workshop proposals must be received on or before February 10, 2009.
Speaker/Presenter Expectations
 
Please read the submission guidelines and criteria before preparing a
proposal. Conference attendees expect excellence from our speakers. They
will evaluate your session based on delivery, knowledge on the topic
addressed, and the visuals presented. Preparation is one of the most
important factors in delivering a successful talk at Future Play 2009 @ GDC
Canada. Please consider the following when preparing your proposal:
 
1.    Submissions will be selected based on relevance to Future Play 2009
themes, timeliness, interest to Future Play audiences, and overall quality.
Space is limited, so not all submissions may be accepted. Please remember
that your submission must match the talk you present at Future Play 2009 @
GDC Canada.
 
2.    Extended Abstracts must be completed and submitted by February 10,
2009, through the EasyChair website link as provided above. Panel Moderators
and Workshop Leaders must provide all conference program and session
materials including participant hand outs to futureplay at algomau.ca, no later
than April 10 2009.
 
3.    We strongly recommend that you commit at least 6 hours to preparing
for your session, and rehearse your delivery, preferably in front of peers.
All session rooms will be equipped with an LCD projector and screen, and
appropriate sound system. Additional AV requirements must be arranged in
advance. 
 
For Further Information
Please consult the official FuturePlay 2009 @ GDC Canada website at
http://www.futureplay.org and the GDC Canada website at
http://www.gdc-canada.com/ for registration options, updates and additional
FuturePlay 2009 information. General inquiries about FuturePlay 2009 @ GDC
Canada can be directed to futureplay at algomau.ca.
 
 
Bill Kapralos, Andrew Hogue, and Ricardo Mahoney
FuturePlay @ GDC Canada 2009 Conference Chairs
 
 
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Bill Kapralos, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. L1H 7K4
Phone: 905-721-8668 x2882
Fax: 905-721-3167
bill.kapralos at uoit.ca
http://faculty.uoit.ca/kapralos
 
FuturePlay @ GDC Canada 2009
http://futureplay.org/ <http://www.futureplay.org/>
 
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