Serious Play Conference

Wow! Where to begin? ? Early bird ?? registration for the Serious Play Conference is open ??. The conference will take place ??? August 13 - 15 at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY. The call for speaker closes on April 14. If you are interested in games, play, gamification, simulations, training, instructional design, and game-based learning, this is your home ??! Stay tuned for more news about special activities we have planned at the The Strong National Museum of Play. ? We are excited to announce the inaugural ?? ?? ??? ?? Serious Play Esports Summit! This exciting post-conference event will gather coachers, teams, orgs, leagues, educators and industry Rochester Institute of Technology's Magic Spell Studios. Regisration is open, and the summit speaker submission deadline is ??? May 15. Finally, student game award submissios are open until ??? June 1. A great way to celebrate and create visibility for your student developed games! #seriousplay #seriousgames #esports #gamification #play #gbl #training #instructionaldesign #gamesforhealth https://lnkd.in/dxEzFZE

We are fortunate to be partnering with IMPACT Games & Health for the 2025 edition of the Serious Play Conference. Their focus on mental health and games aligns cleanly with our ethos and aims, and we look forward to having their important work enrich the conference program with dedicated sessions. Thank you to Celeste Sangiorgio for her hard work to make this happen! #IMPACT #mentalhealth #games4health

Sharing to y'all making games to have a chance to be a speaker. It's in Rochester, NY in August, so not too overcast (Rochestarian joke). Please repost so more developers can have an opportunity to talk about their games. ^_^

The deadline to submit your games for the International Serious Play Awards is March 16th! Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students. These can be stand-alone games, sections of other learning products, or applications for platforms like Minecraft or Fortnite. ??Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzHJmd2H #seriousplay25 #gameawards #seriousplayawards

The deadline to submit your games for the International Serious Play Awards is February 15th! Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students. These can be stand-alone games, sections of other learning products, or applications for platforms like Minecraft or Fortnite. ??Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzHJmd2H #seriousplay25 #gameawards #seriousplayawards

?? Exciting news for the Serious Play Conference! ???? We're thrilled to share that Serious Play Conference, a valued client of Advancing Global EDU, has been named the #4 e-sports and gaming conference for educators to attend in North America! ?? This recognition, featured in U.S. Academic Esports, highlights Serious Play's incredible impact in bridging game-based learning, educational innovation, and esports. For years, Serious Play has been a leader in leveraging games for learning, bringing together industry professionals, educators, and game developers to explore how interactive media can drive engagement and deeper learning outcomes. This ranking is a testament to their commitment to advancing education through serious games and simulations. Congratulations to the Serious Play Conference team on this well-earned recognition! ?? If you're an educator, developer, or learning professional passionate about game-based education, this is a conference you won’t want to miss. If you are in the business of educational gaming or esports, contact our team to learn how you can sponsor this exciting conference. George DeBakey Mike Campbell Ellen Cleary Ruane Paul Darvasi, Ph.D. ?? Read the full ranking here: U.S. Academic Esports #SeriousPlayConference #EdTech #GameBasedLearning #Esports #Education #LearningThroughGames #AdvancingGlobalEDU

The call for speakers for the?2025 Serious Play Conference?is officially open! ?? ?? Join us at the state-of-the-art facilities of?St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, from August 13–15, 2025. This dynamic event will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners who believe in the transformative power of play and games. ? We’re looking for?speakers and presenters from all fields?to share case studies and insights on how they’re reshaping the world through ludic interventions. Whether it’s card games for kindergarten, VR simulations for healthcare training, e-sports initiatives, AR museum exhibits, or role-play for corporate learning—if it’s gameful, we want to hear about it! ?? ?? ? Tell us your story—the triumphs, setbacks, and lessons learned—about designing, using, or implementing games, play, and simulations. We’re committed to amplifying diverse voices and connecting your work with a growing community using gameful strategies to transform education and training. ? Submissions will be?reviewed by expert panels, with acceptances rolling out continuously. The final?deadline is April 14, 2025, and speakers will be notified no later than May 19, 2025. Please repost and spread the word! #seriousplay25 #seriousgames #gamification #training #gamebasedlearning #gbl #simulations #vr #xr #ar #boardgames Submit here: https://lnkd.in/eQyS6X2V

The call for speakers for the?2025 Serious Play Conference?is officially open! ?? ?? Join us at the state-of-the-art facilities of?St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, from August 13–15, 2025. This dynamic event will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners who believe in the transformative power of play and games. ? We’re looking for?speakers and presenters from all fields?to share case studies and insights on how they’re reshaping the world through ludic interventions. Whether it’s card games for kindergarten, VR simulations for healthcare training, e-sports initiatives, AR museum exhibits, or role-play for corporate learning—if it’s gameful, we want to hear about it! ?? ?? ? Tell us your story—the triumphs, setbacks, and lessons learned—about designing, using, or implementing games, play, and simulations. We’re committed to amplifying diverse voices and connecting your work with a growing community using gameful strategies to transform education and training. ? Submissions will be?reviewed by expert panels, with acceptances rolling out continuously. The final?deadline is April 14, 2025, and speakers will be notified no later than May 19, 2025. Please repost and spread the word! #seriousplay25 #seriousgames #gamification #training #gamebasedlearning #gbl #simulations #vr #xr #ar #boardgames Submit here: https://lnkd.in/eQyS6X2V

We are pleased to announce that we have renewed our partnership with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA?). It is though the support of partners like IGDA that we can deliver a world class event to our community every year! We hope to see you for our next installment in Rochester, NY on August 13 - 15. #seriousplay #seriousgames #igda #gamedev https://igda.org/

Time is running out to submit your games for the International Serious Play Awards! Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students. These can be stand-alone games, sections of other learning products, or applications for platforms like Minecraft, Roblox or Fortnite. Follow the link for more details. #seriousplay25 #gameawards #seriousplayawards https://lnkd.in/gzHJmd2H