• The LOGIN Conference Focus
• Two Weeks Left for Speaker Submissions
• Choosing the Right Session Format
• Sponsorship Opportunities Available at LOGIN 2009
• Industry Highlights
  • China's Online Games Revenue to Hit $2.67 Billion in 2010
  • KOGIA Announces Winners of First Global Online Game Awards
  • Gamasutra's Best of 2008: The 5 Most Significant MMO Trends
  • The Death of Lively and "Necessary Complexity" in Online Games
  • Worlds.com wins no fans with patent suit against NCsoft
  • GamerDNA and Massively look at MMORPG popularity in 2008

The LOGIN Conference Focus

The first game convention I ever went to was a little boardgame affair called "WarCon" in College Station, TX in 1987. It's scary now to think about how long ago that was. In the intervening twenty years, I've been heavily involved with gaming and videogaming professional conferences, even before I worked in the videogames business.

One thing that the old, small conferences and conventions always had going for them was focus. Everyone knew why they were there and what they wanted to do. I think that's what first attracted me to the LOGIN conference 3 years ago. While the big game conferences are always fun and diverse, I noticed many people wondering where their time had gone while attending one. To me, the challenge was focus.

The most gratifying aspect of being involved with the first LOGIN conference (called OGDC back then) was how so many of the attendees gave positive feedback about getting real information, guidance and perspective from the presentations. I had spent years hearing conference attendees bemoaning the lack of those very things in larger conferences. I knew that LOGIN was on to something.

In these economic times, it's going to be more important than ever that game industry professionals be able to get the most out of their budgets, including travel for ongoing education, business development and research. Focus is once again of prime importance. And that doesn't come easy.

The LOGIN Advisory Board is dedicated to ensuring that the conference not only appeals to a wide variety of online games professionals, but that everyone who attends gets value for their time and bang for their buck.

As we head into the New Year, the LOGIN Conference is focused on focus, and we look forward to seeing you in May!

Rich Weil Director of Community Relations Cartoon Network New Media LOGIN Conference Advisory Board

Two Weeks Left for Speaker Submissions

To speak at the LOGIN Conference is a mark of distinction and accomplishment in the game industry — but it's not necessarily easy. Speakers and their abstracts are vetted through peer review, and are carefully matched to our attendees' needs. The Call for Speakers is open to all online game industry experts worldwide, whether for console, PC or mobile platforms. Candidates are asked to review the topics of interest and session submission tips on the LOGIN 2009 website and then submit a completed session proposal form and speaker application.

But hurry, because time is running out. The deadline for submissions is January 21, 2009.

Visit the LOGIN Speaker Submissions Page

Evergreen’s past event was an intimate get-together of some of the sharpest minds in the MMO field today.

Sam Lewis
Lead Designer, Cartoon Network

Choosing the Right Session Format

When you participate in LOGIN as a speaker, you have several choices to make. Besides choosing the particular topic that matches your expertise, LOGIN provides several different formats to run your session. You'll find the standard 60 minute lectures which are the heart of LOGIN, but LOGIN also offers speakers the opportunity to present 25-minute "Mini" lectures, moderate roundtables, and participate as panelists on educational or debate panels.

60 Minute Lectures

The emphasis at LOGIN is all about information sharing, and a full hour lecture at LOGIN is a great way to present a detailed topic, course, or post-mortem. Lectures typically run 40-45 minutes long with ample opportunity for a Q&A period at the end. Preparing a quality lecture generally involves more preparation than any other format, but it's also the most desirable session type.

25 Minute "Mini" Lectures

Maybe you've got a great idea that all your colleagues say you should turn into a presentation, but it just doesn't seem big enough to fill a full one hour lecture. You're in luck - the LOGIN Mini Lecture is the perfect format to present that programming or design "gem".

Mini lectures offer a rare opportunity to present ideas that don't get a chance to be heard elsewhere, so we want to really encourage submission of this format for 2009.

Roundtables

Perhaps you've got a great topic that doesn't fit the traditional lecture format - in fact, it's the kind of topic that everyone will or should have something to contribute. Consider submitting a proposal for a roundtable discussion. Roundtables provide an informal way to share information and give everyone a voice.

As a moderator of a roundtable, your goal is to facilitate interesting and balanced discussion among all the participants. Look for ways to challenge thinking and get everyone involved. Good moderators are adept at dealing with controversy, as well as preventing a few individuals from monopolizing the discussion.

Panels

LOGIN 2009 will feature panels, but you won't find it listed as an option on the session proposal form. The Advisory Board will be putting together panels that fit our content goals. However, this doesn't mean that you won't have opportunities to take part. We're looking for skilled moderators and thought leaders to participate as panelists. How do you become a panelist? It's easy - just complete the LOGIN Speaker Application, and indicate that you're available as a panelist and list your areas of expertise.

We hope that you will be able to participate in this event and look forward to your submission!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available at LOGIN 2009

As an exhibitor/sponsor at LOGIN, you will be able to expose your products and services to some of the most qualified attendees in the industry. You can enjoy meeting with the hundreds of attendees, speakers, and press — all with the common goal of promoting the online game development industry. We invite you to take a look at our prospectus and explore the advantages to our sponsorships we are offering. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities at LOGIN visit the sponsorship page on our website, or contact:

Cynthia Freese
+1 425.654.4575
cynthia@loginconference.com

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