D.I.C.E. Summit Registration

AIAS Foundation Golf Tournament – Sponsored by Behaviour

The first day of the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit starts off with the Academy Foundation Golf Tournament at the gorgeous TPC Las Vegas Golf Club on Tuesday, February 5^th, 2013. Awards and post-tournament reception to follow rounds.

**Important Information: Collared or mock golf shirt, and mid length shorts or pants required. No denim. TPC is a soft spike facility (metal spikes not allowed). There will be a $65 fee for club rentals (optional) and a $25 fee for shoe rentals (optional). Shuttles for TPC will leave Hard Rock Hotel at 11:00 AM.

Go-Karting Tournament – Powered by Nexon

Back by popular demand, 2013 marks the third year for the D.I.C.E. Summit Go-Karting Tournament at the Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, February 5^th, 2013. Transportation, head gear and lunch are included. 

D.I.C.E. Red Rock Canyon Run (or Hike)

Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the Hard Rock Hotel to the canyon. Shuttles depart at 2:15 PM.

D.I.C.E. Happy Hour

D.I.C.E. Summit Poker Tournament

The 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit will close its first day with the D.I.C.E. Summit Texas Hold'em poker tournament in the heart of the vibrant Hard Rock Hotel casino floor. Group Craps lessons will also be featured free of charge to all full D.I.C.E. Summit attendees who do not wish to participate in the tournament but still want to attend the event. The $80 registration fee is only applicable to those who want to participate in the D.I.C.E. Summit Poker Tournament. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served.

Please note the first 100 players will be seated at the start of the tournament with additional players filling seats as eliminations begin. Everyone will play in the tournament. There will be a $200.00 cash buy-in on the night of the tournament.

There will also be an opportunity to participate in a second chance buy-in tournament to win prizes. All proceeds from the second chance tournament benefit the AIAS Foundation. Registration for this tournament will take place on site.

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Grab �n Go Breakfast – Sponsored by International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong

Hot Breakfast – Sponsored by International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong

Opening Remarks

Martin Rae, President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Presentation

D.I.C.E. Conference Wednesday Opening Keynote
�Storytelling Across Platforms: Who Benefits Most, the Audience or the Player?�
J.J. Abrams, Founder and President, Bad Robot Productions
Gabe Newell, President and Co-Founder, Valve Corporation

Presentation

Design Keynote
�The Art of Inspiration�
Glen Schofield, GM and co-founder
Sledgehammer Games

Networking Break

Presentation

�The Peter Pan Syndrome: The Industry That Refused to Grow Up�
David Cage, CEO
Quantic Dreams

Presentation

�Multiplatformism�
Amir Rao, Studio Director
SupergiantGames

Presentation

 �Secret Sauce -- Disruption on the Mobile Frontier�
Matt Lee Johnston - moderator
Phil Larsen, CMO, Halfbrick Games
David Edery, CEO, Spry Fox
Julian Farrior, CEO, Backflip Studios 

Design Networking

Lunch

Presentation

Innovate Keynote
�Building True Transmedia: Making of Defiance, a living world across mediums�
Mark Stern, President, SyFy
Nick Beliaeff, VP Production, Trion Worlds

Presentation

�The Secret Mechanisms�
Jesse Schell, CEO
Schell Games

Presentation

�Developing the Future: leveraging new technology to change the way we play�
Xavier Poix, Managing Director
Ubisoft Annecy – Ubisoft Montpellier – Ubisoft Paris 

Presentation

�The Revenge of the TV�
Julie Uhrman, CEO
OUYA

Presentation

�Mobile Gaming, Today and Beyond�
Raj Talluri, Senior VP of Product Management
Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, Inc.

Innovate Networking

D.I.C.E. Happy Hour

D.I.C.E. Summit Welcome Party – Sponsored by Turtle Beach

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Grab �n Go Breakfast – Sponsored by International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong

Hot Breakfast – Sponsored by International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong

D.I.C.E. IPL Showdown

Presentation

D.I.C.E. Conference Thursday Opening Keynote
"A View on Next Steps"
Gabe Newell, President and Co-Founder
Valve Corporation

Presentation

Communicate Keynote
�Changing the Universe - Three for Three�
Kiki Wolfkill, Executive Producer
Frank O’Connor, Franchise Development Director
Microsoft Game Studios/343 Industries

Networking Break

Presentation

�Video Games Are Magic�
Randy Pitchford, President and Co-Founder
Gearbox Software

Presentation

�Hey, You kids! Get Outta My Yard! or The Graying of Gaming�
Warren Spector, Vice President & Creative Director
Disney/Junction Point Studios

Presentation

�The Evolution of Free-To-Play: From Tanks To Beyond�
Victor Kislyi, CEO
Wargaming

Communicate Networking

Lunch

Presentation

Entertain Keynote
�Emotion Oriented Interactive Entertainment - Inspirations and Theories Behind Journey�
Jenova Chen, Studio Director
thatgamecompany

Presentation

�The Age of the Mobile Blockbuster: Launching Angry Birds Star Wars�
Petri Järvilehto, EVP Games
Rovio

Presentation

�eSports: The Next Big Spectator Sport�
David Ting, General Manager, eSports
IGN Entertainment

Presentation

�Appointment Gaming: How Telltale’s Episodic Model is Changing the Way People Play�
Dan Connors, CEO, Director, Founder
Telltale Games

Entertain Networking

D.I.C.E. Pre-Awards Social Hour

16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

A no denim dress code policy will be enforced.

16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards After Party – Sponsored by Wargaming

�Rehab� Bloody Marys and MimosasBreakfast – Sponsored by International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong