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May 20, 2005
Our Party at the Education Arcade -- and Next Salon Preview
Suaznne just wanted to drop in and give you all an update on G4C's recent events:
First, welcome to the many new members who've just joined after our various West Coast activities - we now have members in almost 20 countries (welcome Finland and Taiwan - our newest additions!) and almost all 50 states (hello Hawaii!)
Our most recent event was Monday night's Education Arcade party, an information session and social hour at the poolside bar of the Figueroa Hotel, a block from the Education Arcade. Co-hosted by G4C, Serious Games and our new LA coordinator, Celia Pearce, it was a great evening. Barry Joseph and I, G4C co-founders, spoke about G4C activities, Celia spoke about the Buckminster Fuller Insititute's game project Spaceship Earth, and Ben Sawyer filled us in on Serious Games activities. There were at least 60 people there throughout the evening, and we welcomed visits from people who have been inspiring us with their work and vision over the years (Brenda Laurel, Henry Jenkins and others.) No camera, alas. And if you'd like to be involved in the LA group, please email: celia@cpandfriends.com
Last week in LA, Celia Pearce oversaw a game design charette for the Buckminster Fuller Institute's game, Spaceship Earth, a social issue game project that is inspired by Bucky Fuller's World Game. There were 20 people involved from various fields related to games, technology and earth issues in the charette and we welcome them onto the list as well.
July 20th is our next Salon in NYC - it will be "new members night" where everyone present will have a chance to speak for a few minutes about who they are and what they are working on, as well as we will feature a brief social issues/non-profit game presentation - details forthcoming. Please join us if you can.
Best wishes at the onset of summer!
Posted by bstokes at May 20, 2005 05:30 PM