Introducing LOGIN News
Win a LOGIN Pass
For nearly five years, we've been providing editorial content related to the online game industry through our newsletter, currently known as LOGIN Beat (in which many of you are now reading this introduction). We've had some great features in the newsletters over the years, such as the Meeting of the Minds interviews conducted by Paul Philleo, essays and editorials by various guest contributors, and the new cyberlaw column written by James Dunstan of Mobius Legal.
It's always been a source of regret for me that this content has been so ephemeral; once the newsletter is deleted from your inbox, the content is gone. What's worse, short of forwarding the newsletter around, there hasn't been an easy way to share a particular feature with a colleague. And, of course, the content is only accessible by those who receive the newsletter. There's been no way for someone else to discover that great editorial or interview from last year. I think there is merit in providing editorial content for the industry that is educational, thought-provoking, and useful.
We're correcting these deficiencies today with the official launch of the LOGIN News site. This site contains the entire backlog of every bit of original content from our newsletters. You will find all the great interviews, opinion pieces, and articles from our past newsletters as well as new original content. Starting this week, we welcome Alexander Bevier as staff writer for LOGIN News. Alex will be covering news and events directly related to the online game industry.
I invite you to explore the LOGIN News site and tell us what you think. I also encourage you to share content you find interesting with your colleagues on Facebook, LinkedIn, Digg, or Twitter. Let us know if there's some social network integration we've missed. You can provide feedback directly on articles
via comments, send private feedback via the Contact Us link, or contact me directly at peter
@loginconference.com.
Win a LOGIN 2011 Executive Pass!
As a way of encouraging you to explore the new site, we've create a riddle and hidden it throughout the articles. You'll need to explore quite a few articles to find all the parts of the riddle and put it all together. The first person who can solve the riddle and post a correct solution in the comment section of this post will win an Executive Pass to LOGIN 2011.
Good luck and happy hunting!
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Peter Freese Conference Director LOGIN Conference |
Last Week to Submit Speaking Proposals for LOGIN 2011
The deadline is midnight, February 14, to submit session proposals for the 2011 LOGIN Conference.
The LOGIN Conference is the only annual game industry event with a laser-sharp focus on the rapidly evolving business of online game development on all its platforms. The 5th annual LOGIN Conference, to be held May 16-18, 2011, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington, will bring online game developers and business leaders together to celebrate and further the online game ecosystem.
LOGIN 2011 features two full days of online game development lectures, panels, and roundtables, renowned local and international industry speakers, facilitated networking activities, parties, keynote lunches, meetings, and an exhibition area. The conference has an international attendee list of more than 500 of the most influential, forward-thinking leaders in the business of online game development. Speaking at LOGIN is an exclusive opportunity that allows you to raise your profile in the industry, influence decision-makers, expose your company to influential audiences, and share your passion and expertise.
Visit the speaker submissions page for more information about how to submit a session and a few topical suggestions to get you started. Don't miss the deadline. After February 14, no session proposals will be accepted without prior approval.
Read submission guidelines and suggested topics
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 that 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 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 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 2011.
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 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 2011 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 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 found on the speaker submission page, indicate you're available as a panelist, and list your areas of expertise.
We hope you will be able to participate in this event and look forward to your submission!
