[game_edu] Students at GDC

[Andy]

I've been in contact with GDC trying to get a deal to get a group 
of 20 students into GDC at a good discount. In these cash-strapped 
days I only have $30 per student budget. They are unable to offer 
any discount on the $75 student expo pass (the reasoning being 
that this is only available at the do0r) and only 25% off all 
other expo passes. This seems a little ungenerous. Do others agree 
that GDC should be giving a better deal to students? Has anyone 
else managed to wring out of them a better deal for their 
students?

In addition, any ideas on how my students could get industry 
exposure through e.g. visits to game development companies in San 
Francisco, would be much appreciated. The class is considering the 
social impacts of technology through the lens of video games using 
Unity 3D.

Andy Cox
Adjunct Professor
Conceptual and Information Arts
San Francisco Stat University