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11:45 am

Portland Retro Gaming Expo presents Memory Lane: A Walk Down the History of Gaming

Retro gaming experts discuss the history of video games.

John Hancock - Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Chris Trimiew - Lost Classics

12:45 pm

Elite Performance: The Process of Creative Development

Top performers in gaming and athletics discuss the creative development process.

Jeff Atienza - Nike

Ashton Eaton

Ryan Schneider - Insomniac Games

Hayden Walling - Nike

1:45 pm

Wacom and Polycount present: Live Art Battle I

It’s do or die as artists battle live, presented by Polycount and Wacom. Don’t mess up!

Seth Thomas - Polycount

Megan Davis - Wacom

2:45 pm

Lessons from Oregon’s Video Game Entrepreneur

Oregon gaming entrepreneur discusses his experiences and new video game resale app, Kinjo.

Justin Field - Kinjo

Moderated by Ashton Eaton

3:45 pm

Art Institute of Portland Live Demo: Oculus Rift

An experienced 3D animator and professor demos the Oculus Rift.

Nikki Dunsire - Art Institute of Portland

4:45 pm

The Time is Now: Opportunity in the VR Industry

A presenter describes VR’s potential to impact every industry. So, let’s get ready.

Shelley Midthun - Oregon Story Board

5:45 pm

Passion to Action: Getting into the Gaming Industry

Experts discuss tips for how to get your start in the video game industry.

Stefan Henry-Biskup - Liquid Development

Chris Reese - Sony

Alan Rogers - Oregon Games Project Challenge

Jeff Ross - Sony

Ian Tornay - Phoenix Labs

11:45 am

Wacom and Polycount present: Live Art Battle II

Artists play for keeps as Polycount and Wacom host another live art battle on stage.

Seth Thomas - Polycount

Megan Davis - Wacom

12:45 pm

Enabling the Future of PC Gaming and VR

An insider presents on the co-evolution of VR and PC technology.

Kim Pallister - Intel

1:45 pm

Fake It ‘Til You Make It

Panelists describe essential skills for surviving and thriving after getting a job in video games.

Phillip Torres-Greene - Sony

Derek Czerkaski - Ubisoft

Pat Wilson - Teak

3:15 pm

How Hackathons Cultivate Innovation

Hackathon-winning college students discuss their “Game Full of Animals”.

Edward Szczepanski - University of Oregon

Howard Lin - University of Oregon

Joseph Yaconelli - University of Oregon

Sam Schooler - University of Oregon

4:15 pm

Art Institute of Portland Live Demo: Meet Maya, VR Architect

Who is building the virtual future? An animation expert introduces you to Maya.

Nikki Dunsire - Art Institute of Portland

5:15 pm

The Future of Indie

Panelists discuss the growing popularity and burgeoning business of indie games.

Ian Tornay - Phoenix Labs

Stephen Kick - Nightdive Studios

Raghav Mathur - BlackShell Media

Mike Jones - Pipeworks