**Visual Web Convention** Academic Meets Industry Summit, 9th July 2008, Leading the Debate on Talent Crunch, Talent Management, Opportunities for New Courses, KTN, New Platforms and Technology

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

* Registration opens from 9.45am
* The free-to-access extra sessions are only available to conference delegates on the day of their pass.
* You must have a minimum of a conference pass valid for the day to enter the Convention.
* All conferences start at 10.30am sharp and close at 5pm
* The Clinic, IP Pitching and Future Technologies Panel Sessions must be booked in advance to guarantee your place.
* All sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis.

9th July Events

- Sessions in bold are available through an Academic Meets Industry Delegate Pass. The Monetise Web 2.0 & Social Networks conference is separately bookable at £399 + vat before 15th June.

See www.viswebconvention.com/pages/schedule.htm for full details of all Convention events.

9.45 - 10.30	Registration
10.30 - 11.30	Chair Welcome - Paul Hollins, JISC/CETIS Opening Keynotes John Nordlinger, Program Manager, Microsoft Research *The Ethics of Game Design* This keynote discusses the fundamental ethical systems and how they relate to the emerging virtual world. This lecture will recount startling anecdotes from the online game space, some remarkable trends and finally a provocative suggestion for how games can be better both in terms of ethics and game play.
11.30 - 12.00	*Networking Break*
12.00 - 13.00	The Talent Crunch: Maximising Quality & Retaining Talent in Games & Related Industries Panel members include: John Nordlinger, Microsoft Research Matthew Jeffery, Electronic Arts Sanjay Mistry, Electronic Arts Paul Durrant, Abertay University Dominic Davenport, Escape Studios
13.00 - 13.30	*Lunch Break*
13.30 - 16.30 includes short break	South East Media Network (SEMN) Intellectual Property Pitching Session Introduced by Gina Fegan, CEO South East Media Network * Looking for development partners to commercialise your latest product? * Want to be in the know about the latest business propositions from digital content and technology companies? This pitching session will introduce innovative products and services from technology and content businesses, or university research departments, who are seeking partners. This is a unique opportunity to find out about key emerging technologies and the companies behind them, and to consider whether the technologies or content propositions pitched have relevance to the development of your business. Approximately 10 companies will showcase their latest technology inviting interest from the audience: this with a view to establishing essential contacts to support the subsequent commercialisation of their intellectual property. Be an audience member at this event or pitch your own latest innovation to accelerate the commercialisation of your IP.
16.30 - 17.30	Future Technologies Panel Session Chaired by Gina Fegan, CEO South East Media Network Presentations and debate between leading university representatives and games companies on meeting the need for the future needs of the games industry from technology R&D. We will also discuss how best to support industry innovation and commercialisation.
17.30	Event closes