Discussions

CHAT will feature a number of conversational formats to allow participants many opportunities to be engaged in discussion and to move the conversation forward.

Keynotes
Expert input from our keynote speakers will loosely theme each day and serve as the starting point for smaller conversations throughout the day.

For bio and abstract information, visit our Keynote Speakers page.

Our keynote addresses are as follows:
Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Hill Hall
 
   The Future of Entertainment
     Robert J. Bach, Microsoft
     President, Entertainment & Devices Division

Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in Hyde Hall
Keynote Conversation:
Collaborative Authorship: Writing Zombies into Austen
     Steven Hockensmith, Author
     President, Entertainment & Devices Division
     Jason Rekulak, Quirk Books
     Associate Publisher and Creative Director

Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Hill Hall
     From Knowledge to Knowledge-able
     Michael Wesch, Kansas State University
     Cultural Anthropologist and YouTube Phenom

Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union
     Gaming and the Future of the Arts and Humanities
     Jesper Juul, New York University Game Center
     Game theorist and blogger
Panels
Each day will feature several panel discussions that feature a mix of faculty, technologists and industry experts.
Soundbytes
"Soundbytes" is our term for miniature panels. Each soundbyte will feature two speakers engaged in conversation, followed by an extended period of time for audience questions and participation.