[game_preservation] Fwd: [SIGs-Admin] IGDA SIG Meetings @ GDC 2014

[Jason Scott]

Yes, I am stepping forward to handle the organization for Henry and to run
the event as Henry can't attend. Happy to do whatever is needed.

On Thursday, January 16, 2014, Tristin Hightower (IGDA) wrote:


>  Thanks, Jason!

>

> Does that mean you will be the person leading the session? (That's what I

> was looking for in the organizer field, I'll try to be more clear next

> time. :))

>

> You should hear back early next week on sessions!

>

> /tristin

>

> On 15.01.2014 23:31, Jason Scott wrote:

>

> Hello, Tristin. Henry Lowood has asked me to step in for this, as he'll be

> out of town during GDC. He can attest he has given permission to this.

>

> Let me know  if more information is needed.

>

>    - *SIG Name*:Game Preservation Sig

>    http://wiki.igda.org/Game_Preservation_SIG

>    - *Organizer name & email* (if it's not you): Henry Lowood (CC'd to

>    this)

>    - *SIG Meeting Description*: From our wiki: he purpose of the *Game

>    Preservation SIG* is to serve as a meta-resource, hub and community

>    for those interested in digital game preservation and history. The SIG aims

>    to be a one-stop-shop for all game preservation related news and projects,

>    and will work towards setting standards and guidelines for assisting

>    industry/academia in establishing preservation efforts. --  The Game

>    Preservation SIG invites everyone interested in the history of the industry

>    and the history to come share in knowledge of our efforts.

>    - *Expected Turnout*: 40-50, many more if gamemakers with archives and

>    collections are made aware of this meeting

>    - *Rationale*: State your case and tell me why you feel your SIG needs

>    to be on the list; this shouldn't be based solely on the timing during the

>    week.

>

>       The preservation of the history of games, including artifacts, oral

> and written histories, and the work being done by members, is of inherent

> value to the attendees of GDC - it is sometimes a matter of simple

> awareness, of shared communication, and of provided information. There have

> been great strides in just the last year, and bringing this work to the

> attention of the GDC attendees will reap great benefits for the industry at

> large.

>

>    - *Preferences* on day/time of your session, or any day/times you

>    cannot meet, and we will do our best to accommodate. We may not be able to

>    accommodate all requests: Prefer Wednesday or Thursday. Understand if it

>    has to be Friday.

>

>

>

>

> On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 12:56 AM, Henry Lowood <lowood at stanford.edu>wrote:

>

> All,

> See note below from IGDA. I am forwarding this as an opportunity for

> someone else this year.

> Best,

> Henry

>

>

> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: [SIGs-Admin] IGDA SIG

> Meetings @ GDC 2014 Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:11:31 -0700 From: Tristin

> Hightower (IGDA) <tristin at igda.org> Reply-To: Private list for SIG

> leaders <sigs-admin at igda.org> To: <sigs-admin at igda.org>

>

> Greetings SIG leaders!

>

> In case you or someone on your leadership team didn't receive an email

> from me personally yesterday, please find the information regarding SIG

> meetings for GDC 2014 below. Responses are due back to me by end of day

> Thursday, 16 January.

>

> If your SIG does not plan to have a meeting at GDC, please get in touch

> with me if you did not hear from me yesterday so I can be sure I have your

> SIG information.

>

> Thanks!

> /tristin

>

> =================================

>

> The time has come to schedule SIG meeting space for GDC 2014. This email

> will outline the items we need from you if you'd like to take advantage of

> this opportunity and the deadline to get in (spoiler: end of day Thursday,

> 16 January).

>

> *What's Being Offered?*

>

> 1) One (1) hour (50 minutes) SIG meeting slot during the main conference

> of GDC (Wed - Fri).

>

> 2) One (1) speaker badge to be allocated to the person leading your SIG

> session.

>

> *Note:* If someone from the leadership of your SIG is presenting at GDC

> for another session, consider providing this opportunity to another member

> of the team or a SIG super volunteer. This will allow someone else to take

> advantage of the badge, and though only one person will be list

>

>

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