We have some SERIOUS-ly exciting news! FableVision Studios is proud to sponsor the Serious Play Conference this year! Explore how the power of play, games, and gamification is transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization. Play your way to Rochester, New York, August 13-15!
Interested in attending a panel? Three FableVisionaries, Gary Goldberger, Peter Stidwill, and Kellian Adams Pletcher, are presenting on August 13 and 15! Check out more information below!
Playful by Design: Creating with Platforms in Mind
When: Wednesday, August 13, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Gary Goldberger, President and Co-founder, FableVision Studios
Carly Ciarrocchi, Host/Writer, Kids TV and Podcasts
Jennifer Treuting, Writer/Director/Producer, Kids & Family Content
Marc Cantone, Vice President of Preschool Digital Content, Nickelodeon
This panel will discuss building joyful and authentic content for preschoolers. The panel will focus on what it takes to engage young kids through play, and what the preschool media experience looks like through different platforms. This session is ideal for anyone working in the intersection of media, play, and early childhood.
Making Accessible Games: The FUNdamentals
When: Wednesday, August 13, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Peter Stidwill, Executive Producer, FableVision Studios
Jenn McNamara, Vice President of Serious Games and Strategic Partnerships, BreakAway Games
Tory Van Voorhis, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy, zSpace
Matheus Cezarotto, Postdoctoral Researcher, Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University
Attend this session to learn about the FUNdamentals of making accessible games. Panelists will discuss the requirements that drive game accessibility, the general approaches to creating and delivering accessible games, and techniques for delivering fully compliant accessible play experiences. If you are new to making accessible games, this session is for you!
Museum Games: What's Being Built in Museums and Why Does it Matter?
When: Friday, August 15, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Kellian Adams Pletcher, Director of G.L.A.M. Innovation, FableVision Studios
Douglas Hegeley, Chief Digital Officer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jane Alexander, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art
Jeff Steward, Director of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology, Harvard Art Museum
Jon-Paul Dyson, Senior Vice President for Exhibits and Interpretive Resources and Director, International Center for the History of Electronic Games, The Strong National Museum of Play
When you think of games and play, do museums come to mind? In this panel, panelists will explore the museum game space, how implementing games at museums offers an ideal space for playful informal learning, and why the games that are being created for museums matters for education, and the broader games and play community.
If you are attending Serious Play, give us a shout! We would love to see you there! Not yet registered? Click here for steps on how to register, and to learn more about the conference!
