P/L? Balance Sheet? What does all this mean?!? I JUST WANT TO SELL GAMES!!! Come let Aaron Witten, CFP, CRC demystify the world of financial reports to help you run a better business!
Demo games are a sales tool. We will explore ways to use demos to bring in new players learn something new, do in-store events and community outreach. Follow with 'Curating a Game Rental Program'
Would you like to have a game program at your library, but you don’t have the staff / time / resources? We have solutions!
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Would you like to have a game program at your library, but you don’t have the staff / time / resources? We have solutions! There are volunteers, students, home schoolers, and others available to help you run your program. There are grants, gifts, and other ways to get supplies and/or games. This seminar will help you get a game program up and running and help you see how to sustain it. Presented by Beth Pintal (Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library).
There are many games that aren't often marketed as educational but are great resources for bilingual education. We will discuss why they are important for retailers and educators, and give examples.
Connect with the homeschool families at your library by establishing a game program. We will highlight board, card, and role playing games that are educational and fun attractions.
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The homeschool movement is growing, and there are lots of games for them to use in their educational pursuit. Connect with the homeschool families at your library in a fun and easy way, by establishing a game program. We will highlight board, card, and role playing games that will serve as educational as well as fun attractions for your homeschool community. We will also discuss how to start a program, where to get games, how to advertise, and funding resources. Presented by Beth Pintal (Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library), Kyle Schenetzke (former Teen Librarian, Hamilton County Public Library) and Kasey Panighetti (Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library).
Two professors and a librarian from Butler University will offer concrete practical examples of gamified university-level activities, assignments, and more.
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Dr. James F. McGrath, Dr. Jason Goldsmith, and Franny Gaede (two professors and a librarian) from Butler University will take you through a brief overview of gamification in higher education, followed by concrete practical examples of activities, assignments, and more. Will provide an opportunity to participate in the demonstration of a card game developed by one of the professors, as well as explanation and demonstration of how to use a print-on-demand site like Gamecrafter to make precisely the materials you need for the educational games that best serve your purposes.
Gaming & Literacy - fiction and non-fiction pairings with games
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Christopher Harris from Play Play Learn shares the a new series of fiction and non-fiction picture books paired with HABA games as a full literacy package for early childhood education.
Please join Jason Brenner as he discusses the Upper Deck Gaming Business. He will be discussing all things Upper Deck gaming including upcoming releases, Organized Play, and "Legendary DXP".