[game_edu] Meaningful Play 2010 Early Registration Ends Monday, Sept. 13

[Brian Winn]

Meaningful Play 2010 is an interdisciplinary academic conference that explores the potential of games to entertain, inform, educate, and persuade in meaningful ways.

The conference takes place October 21 - October 23 in East Lansing, Michigan USA and is hosted by Michigan State University.

The conference is for game designers, researchers, and students. The two primary themes of the conference are "exploring meaningful applications of games" and "issues in designing meaningful play". The first theme includes an examination of games (of all types) from primarily an academic research perspective. The second theme focuses on much more practical knowledge from the front-line of actual design, development, and use of games for meaningful purposes.

The conference includes thought-provoking keynotes from leaders in academia and industry, peer-reviewed paper presentations, panel sessions (including academic and industry discussions), roundtable discussions, an exciting poster session, and an exhibition of games.

The final keynote line-up for Meaningful Play 2010 includes: 
*	James Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Arizona State University
*	Robin Hunicke, Producer & Game Designer, thatgamecompany
*	Contance Steinkeuhler, Assistance Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
*	Ben Sawyer, President of Digitalmill and Games for Health Founder
*	Katherine Isbister, Associate Professor, NYU-Poly
*	Helle Winding, Senior Director, LEGO Group

The early registration for the conference ends September 13, 2010.

More details are available at:
http://meaningfulplay.msu.edu