8:15AM–9:00AM    
Registration, Coffee & Networking
 
9:00AM–9:15AM
Welcome to the Conference
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Jay Baage, Event Director, LA Games Conference
 
9:15AM–10:00AM
PANEL 1: The State of Games Industry
Industry leaders discuss the current state of the games industry as the business continues its transition towards a digital future. What does it take to make a successful game these days across platforms? What emerging gaming platforms will be the most important in the years to come? How do you make money in this more and more complicated gaming universe with new digital platforms competing with the time and pocketbooks of consumers?
 
10:00AM–10:30AM
KEYNOTE
 
10:30AM–11:00AM
NETWORKING BREAK

11:00AM–11:45AM
PANELS

TRACK A - DISTRIBUTION
From Console to Cloud: Exploring Today’s Multiple Distribution Possibilities
 
TRACK B - MONETIZATION
Kerching! How To Effectively Market and Publicize Games to Increase Sales
 
TRACK C - GAME DEVELOPMENT
Power of Community: Integrating Social Design in Game Development

11:50AM–12:35PM
PANELS

TRACK A - DISTRIBUTION
Social Game Distribution: Facebook Is Not The Only Game In Town
 
TRACK B - MONETIZATION
Free, Pay-To-Play or Subscription: What Payment Solutions Fits Your Game The Best?
 
TRACK B - GAME DEVELOPMENT
Games on the Go: Latest Trends in Developing Games For Mobile Devices

12.40PM-1.10PM
KEYNOTE
 
1:10PM–2:00PM
Lunch Buffet
 
2:00PM–2:30PM
DEBATE CLUB:  You Pick The Topic!
Structured as a formal academic debate, panelists are divided into two teams that are either pro or con the trend or topic. Each team will be given 5 minutes for initial arguments and it's time for rebuttals. The audience will determine the winner via show of hands. This is a classic DMW games event session that you don’t want to miss. Sparks are sure to fly!
Email your suggested topics to Event Director Jay Baage: jay@digitalmediawire.com
 
2:30PM–3:00PM
KEYNOTE

3:00PM-3:45PM
PANELS
TRACK A - DISTRIBUTION
Emerging Game Platforms: Tablets, Connected TVs and… Refrigerators?
 
TRACK B - MONETIZATION
Delivering the Virtual Goods: How Is the Micropayments Business Evolving for Games
 
TRACK C - GAME DEVELOPMENT
Game Development using HTML5 technologies: A Game Changer?

3:45PM–4:15PM
NETWORKING BREAK
 
4:15PM–4:45PM
KEYNOTE
 
4:45PM-6:00PM
FUTURE GAMING TRENDS - Analyst Presentations, Predictions and Demos
Leading analysts and industry experts end the day's discussions with an overview of the latest research that reflects and illustrates the current state of gaming and the directions in which the industry is heading, including: consumer behavior & attitudes; adoption & penetration rates of key technology channels & platforms; and business & economic performance numbers.
 
4:45PM-5:00PM
Presentation 1

5:00PM-5:15PM
Presentation 2

5:15PM-5:30PM
Presentation 3

5:30PM-5:45PM
Demo

5:45PM-6:00PM
Demo
 
6:00PM-8:00PM
AFTER-PARTY AT THE TROPICANA BAR BY THE POOL