Gaming Conference Draws High-Level Keynotes, Exceptional Topics

Continuing to raise the bar again for warfighter training, the National Center for Simulation, along with Team Orlando, recently announced keynote speakers in place for the 5th annual Defense GameTech Users’ Conference. From delivering a keynote address to informing an intimate session about the latest gaming, virtual world or mobile application technologies, speakers accepted their invitations to share their knowledge in Orlando, the Modeling & Simulation capital of the world.

General Edward A. Rice, Commander, United States Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Michael Jones, Chief Technology Advocate, Google; Major General Thomas K. Andersen, Commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development & Education and Vice Commander, Air University; Brigadier General Frank L. Kelley, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command; Dr. Terry Allard, Department Head for Warfighter Performance (Code 34), Office of Naval Research (ONR); Colonel (P) Pat White, Deputy Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center-Training (CAC-T) will speak at GameTech and explore the state of the art of these revolutionary technologies with gaming experts from around the world. Other speakers to note will provide presentations and tutorials, such as: Dr. Constance Steinkeuhler-Squire, Senior Policy Analyst at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President; Mr. Frank DiGiovanni, Director, Training Readiness and Strategy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Mr. Joe Camacho, Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) Program Director.

"Historically, the GameTech Conference has drawn big names and this year is no exception,” stated Brent Smith, 2012 Program Chair. “We are honored to have these invitations accepted by a group of diverse and value added speakers."

Each year GameTech provides a packed agenda with a focus on serious games, virtual world and mobile application technologies and the advancement of their use within the Department of Defense. "We have inserted the tag line: Leveling Up to Improve Warfighter Performance to emphasize that government, industry and academia are all gathering together to share their knowledge, research and technology on virtual worlds, mobile applications and games for training through several dozen unique workshops and stimulating presentations," stated Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Baptiste, President/Executive Director, National Center for Simulation. "Whether you attend the conference via a virtual world or in person, you will be exposed to the latest topics, trends and research offered nowhere else."

Registration is open for GameTech and it will be held at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center March 28-30, 2012. GameTech is open to anyone interested in the use of games, virtual worlds, and mobile applications for training and education, so please accept this invitation to join us at this cutting edge event. Additional information on the 2012 conference can be found at www.gametechconference.com. ♦

General Edward A. Rice
Commander
USAF Education & Training Command

Michael Jones
Chief Technology Advocate
Google

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