GamesBeat 2009 March 24, 2009

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www.venturebeat.com/gamesbeat-2009

Get in the game at GamesBeat 2009! VentureBeats inaugural conference for the gaming industrys top players will be held on March 24, 2009, at the Mission Bay Conference Center on UCSFs campus in San Francisco, CA.
Join the Major Leagues --The latest GamesBeat speaker line-up is a testament to our theme All the Worlds a Game as we have covered our bases. We have some of the biggest names in the gaming industry representing the multiple ways gaming will shape our experience with the world. Here are just some of the people you will be sharing ideas and connecting with:
Chris Taylor, founder of Gas Powered Games, is co-emcee of the event besides being a game pioneer, hes also one of the industrys only stand-up comedians!
Headliners include John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment, Seamus Blackley, head of the games department at Creative Artists Agency and co-creator of the Xbox and Curt Schilling, founder and chairman of 38 Studios and World Series winning pitcher from the Boston Red Sox.
Industry journalists leading our discussions include: Matt Richtel of the NY Times, Geoff Keighley, head of game relations at Spike TV and the host of Game Trailers TV, N'Gai Croal of Newsweek; and Adam Sessler, co-host and managing editor of G4TVs X-Play show.
The complete line-up can be found on our speaker list and agenda on the GamesBeat Web site.
Media Coverage --We are also thrilled that these important discussions will be covered by outstanding members of the media, some of which include: ExtremeTech, GamersDaily News, Wall Street Journal, Spike TV, g4tv, Newsweek, Reuters, Hollywood Reporter, LA Times, New York Times, USA Today, BusinessWeek, Crispy Gamer and 1UP.com.


Organized by VentureBeat

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Ticket Info:  General Admission, $595.00

Official Website: http://gamesbeat-upcoming.eventbrite.com