Sessions

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Keynote

Deborah Thomas of Atlanta is the founder and operator of SillyMonkey, LLC, a game-based learning business. She helps people learn difficult concepts in fun and memorable ways using board games, digital games, business simulations, and virtual worlds. Deborah’s motto is “Learn fast, remember
more, and have fun doing it.” SillyMonkey has a global clientele of beverage, sales, manufacturing, safety, energy, pharmaceutical, and finance services companies.

Deborah is a former NASAGA board member and conference chair. She has also served as president of the Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Game Developers Association, and in leadership roles for the Greater Atlanta chapter of American Society of Training and Development, the Atlanta chapter of the Technology Association of Georgia Workplace Learning Society, and Women in Games International – Atlanta chapter.

Her keynote address is titled: "A Serious Game Designer’s Journey: how to take the road less traveled and stay inspired.”

Sessions

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See details on each session here.

Expo

The Expo will include poster sessions and other tabletop presentations from conference attendees.

Game Nights

We’ll have Game Nights on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.

Deborah Thomas of Silly Monkey LLC