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I wanted to pass this along – I will be moderating a panel at the conference, agenda and conference details below.
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PS. Get new updates/analysis on tech and startupsConference description
Flash Gaming Summit is a one day conference dedicated to fostering the growth and success of the Flash games community. The conference will bring together leaders in the Flash game space to share industry insights and strategies for monetization, distribution and successful game development. The Mochis, an Flash games award show, will take place at the conference to recognize the best games of 2008. Flash Gaming Summit sponsors include Adobe, Kongregate and Nonoba and is organized by Mochi Media.
Agenda
Time Session 8:45 Doors Open – Registration & Breakfast 9:45 Opening Keynote 10:00 Session 1 – Designing and Building Successful Multiplayer Games Flash game developers are increasingly building more immersive and engaging multiplayer experiences for their users. What makes a multiplayer game successful? Our panel will share their experiences and best practices on designing successful multiplayer games that engage gamers and keep them coming back.
- Moderator: Ranah Edelin, Raptr
- Chris Benjaminsen, Nonoba
- Daniel James, Three Rings
- Jim Greer, Kongregate
- Paul Preece, Casual Collective
11:00 Session 2 – Getting Eyeballs – Marketing and Distributing Flash Games How important is it (or not) to get distributed on game portals? Where are the game plays coming from? Hear from a panel of portals and game developers on the best strategies and tactics to market, distribute and publicize your game to reach gamers.
- Moderator: Jeremy Liew, Lightspeed Venture Partners
- Chris Hughes, FlashGameLicense.com
- John Cooney, Armor Games
- Richard Fields, MindJolt Games
- Matt Spall, Gimme5games
12:00 Lunch 1:30 Session 3 – The Future of Flash Hear from Adobe about the latest developments in Flash 10, CS4, AIR, Flex, Catalyst and more. Adobe Evangelist Ryan Stewart will discuss and answer questions about how these improvements will impact the game development community.
- Ryan Stewart, Adobe
2:30 Session 4 – Monetization and Business Models for Flash Games There are multiple models emerging in the industry for monetizing games. How should developers choose which business models to pursue? Our expert panel will share their experiences and thoughts on various business models and their potential.
- Moderator: Andrew Chen, Futuristic Play
- Adam Caplan, Super Rewards
- Kate Connally, AddictingGames
- Jameson Hsu, Mochi Media
- Kenny Rosenblatt, Arkadium Games
3:30 The Mochis Flash Game Awards Recognize the best Flash games of 2008 with The Mochis Award Show!
4:30 Session 5 – What Makes a Flash Game a Hit? Game developers share insights on how to design and build hit, popular games that appeal to a mass audience. Panelists will discuss topics including game design, game testing/tuning, the effectiveness of creating sequels, and success metrics on succeeding in games.
- Moderator: Brian Robbins, Fuel Industries
- Edmund McMillen, creator of Coil (IGF Finalist)
- Joel Breton, AddictingGames
- Sean Cooper, SeanTCooper.com
- Stephen Harris, Ninja Kiwi
5:30 – 6:00 Session 6 – Social Game Design 101: How To Make Flash Games That Social Networkers Want to Play What are the key elements to designing successful Flash games for reaching gamers on social networks? This talk includes a deep dive into game design and viral mechanisms that you must use to succeed on social networks such as Facebook and MySpace.
- Bret Terrill, Zynga Games
6:00 Join us for drinks at the Official Flash Gaming Summit After Party: License to Play
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