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GDC 2011 Awesomeness
Cutting edge lectures Tons of developers in attendance Middleware mayhem Huge Career Pavilion Sweet parties Meet-up with alumni Even more awesome than last year!
Next year? GDC 2012
During Spring Break! (for real this time) Ways to go cheaper:
Conference Associates IGDA Scholarships IGF
Recommendation: Get at least a Main Conference pass if you
can, the sessions are worth it
Let'sDiscuss!
Programming @GDC
Data-Oriented Design The new buzzword on optimization!
AI Summit Navigation meshes and other fun
Graphics Compute shaders, real-time GI
In Attendance: Jon, Shawn, Dillon
Design @GDC
Experimental Gameplay sessions Game Design Challenge Level Design Workshop In Attendance:
Jordan, Andrew, Raleigh, Mike, Ray
Art @GDC
Technical Art rising Full Day tutorial for the first time
Pixar Sessions Lighting talks In Attendance:
Eric, Andrew, Raleigh
Audio @GDC
Audio Boot Camp in pre-conference In Attendance:
Jordan
Production @GDC
Full Day Producer Boot Camp In Attendance:
Ray, Raleigh
Indie Games @GDC
Independent Games Summit: In attendance: Mike
Also: Independent Game Festival IGF Student Showcase
Careers @GDC
Advice from Ray: Career Pavilion first time retrospective raymondbartos@gmail.com
Bring business cards Bring resumes Bring confidence Additional thoughts?
Parties @GDC
Plan ahead! This is where making connections beforehand
comes in handy Middleware sponsored parties Some public parties too MSU Alumni meet-up
Anything Else?