Symposium Program and Speakers - UPDATE COMING BY 4PM JANUARY 10

-NOTE SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WILL START APPEARING BY 4PM JANUARY 12th-

We will be updating the details of speakers and the schedule over the next few weeks but here is some initial information. The speakers will help highlight the breadth of game related scholarship taking place at UofC, in Canada, and internationally.

It is expected that each session will feature a mix of presentation, discussion and interaction. More details to follow on that as we sort out various technical requirements.

Program
Thursday the 24th: Keynote, Concurrent Sessions 1a & 1b, Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b, Concurrent Session 3a & 3b

Thursday Evening: Movie & Discussion Social - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Friday the 25th: Keynote, Concurrent Session 1a & 1b (1b library focus), Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b (2b library focus), Concurrent Session 3a & 3b (3b library focus)

Presenters: (more presenters will be added over the coming weeks)
Chris Appleton, University of Calgary
Ian Bogost, Georgia Tech
Jerremie Clyde, University of Calgary
Larry Katz, University of Calgary
Margaret Mackey, University of Alberta
Karl Royle, University of Wolverhmapton
Glenn Wilkinson, University of Calgary