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:
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
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.
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.
"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.