Stacey Gordon (Sesame Street's newest Muppet, "Julia") & Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) will share inspirations & personal experiences about using puppetry in connection with autism.
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“Autism” is not just a word; for some, autism is a way of life. But it also has many complicated associations. Professional puppeteers Stacey Gordon (the performer of the new “Sesame Street” Muppet character, “Julia,” who has autism) & Noel MacNeal (performer of “Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House” & Nick Jr.’s “Eureeka’s Castle, among others) will share their inspirations, along with professional & personal experiences, using the art of puppetry in connection with autism, & share how interested guests can use this skill, too.
Educate yourself on the ins & outs of social disorders & how roleplaying games are being used today to teach social skills, empathy, & appropriate public behavior to those who struggle!
All players that played in any SmoreySwamp Axis & Allies Gamers Events have the chance to win cool prizes/games just for playing. So, don't miss out. Must be present to claim prizes.
Member of The RPG Academy Network will be hosting a presentation and Q&A session on how to get started behind the screen. Aimed for brand new DM's just starting to run games.
Are you an aspiring artist that loves video games? There are a lot of paths towards becoming a game artist. Everyone on this panel was like you not that long ago.
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Are you an aspiring artist that loves video games? There are a lot of paths towards becoming a game artist. Everyone on this panel was like you not that long ago. Video games employ dozens to hundreds of artists on any given project and it has never been a better time to make art for board games.
Are you a parent who has a game idea kicking around their brain, but no time to work on it because of a screaming baby, toddler, preschooler, gradeschooler, and/or teen?
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Are you a parent who has a game idea kicking around their brain, but no time to work on it because of a screaming baby, toddler, preschooler, gradeschooler, and/or teen? Then this is the panel for you! Come learn from industry pros about their trials in parenthood land while working on their games.
Playtesters & designers: learn how to productively playtest games & improve feedback. Get advice on the fundamentals from expert designers, followed by Q & A. Precedes ConTessa’s Playtestalooza!
As technology becomes cheaper & more accessible there is increased interest in incorporating it into the tabletop experience, but that's not all the tech industry has to offer tabletop designers.