The Games In Education organization is now accepting registrations for the 13th Annual Games In Education Symposium, which will held at the Troy (NY) Middle School on August 19th and 20th. Speakers and presentation topics will be announced soon:

Games in Education Symposium is a two-day event focusing on the use of technology to supplement & inspire education in the classroom. Participants span early childhood through post secondary educators in New York’s Capital District and surrounding regions who are interested in finding ways to use video games and related technology to enrich and inspire interest by students in core curriculum topics. The symposium has run annually since 2007 and is free for educators to attend.

You can register to attend the Games In Education Symposium at the organization’s official website.

Are you planning to attend the ALA Annual Conference later this month in Washington DC? If so, it looks like there’s going to be lots of gaming-related activities available as the Games and Gaming Roundtable (GameRT) has posted a schedule of all the events they’re hosting at the big event:

ALA Play
The Games and Gaming Roundtable invites you to the 11th annual ALAPlay on Friday, June 21st from 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm at the Renaissance in the Grand Ballroom North. This event offers a free evening of gaming, exploration, and learning.

Gaming Lounge
ALA and the Games and Gaming Roundtable invite you to join us in the Gaming Lounge (Booth 3639) on the exhibit floor, a hands-on interactive oasis of gaming amidst the sea of exhibits.

Gaming Grove
The Gaming Grove (Booths 3633 A-J) gives you the opportunity to meet many of the leading game publishers in a small, informal setting. You will have the time to talk with them about their games and how gaming can be an excellent resource and programming tool for your library.

Presidents Program
Join GameRT on Saturday, June 22 at 2:30 p.m. for the Games and Gaming Round Table President’s Program. In two presentations, speakers will discuss the practical needs of managing game collections in libraries and using free gaming software to develop programming and teach coding skills.

More information about these programs can be found at the Games In Libraries blog.

The annual Games For Change Festival brings together developers, researchers, and educators to share ideas on how to “leverage the power of games and immersive media for social good.” That’s a big goal, and the organizers of the event are ready to try again as the 2019 edition of the conference will take place on June 17-19 in New York City.

If you’re interested in attending, this year’s Program Schedule has just been announced, and it features dozens of panel possibilities themed around “Civics & Social Issues,” “Games for Learning,” “Health & Wellness,” and much more:

At the 2019 Games for Change Festival, you will hear from some of the leading voices in the games and social impact community. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from a jam-packed schedule of sessions, including talks, panels, workshops, and more. In addition, G4C will facilitate various networking sessions, on-site mentorship opportunities, and intimate conversations with project funders. Learn from cutting-edge research, make your next professional connection, and get inspired by all of the amazing work our community is doing; the G4C Festival has something for everyone!

Tickets for the 2019 Games For Change Festival ($149 – $479) are now available for purchase through Eventbrite.

Registration has now opened for this year’s Games in Libraries Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The conference will be held on May 31 in the university’s McIntyre Library and the Registration Form can be found online now.

The Games in Libraries Conference is geared towards staff from all types of libraries (public, academic, and special) and will includes more than a dozen presentations and social events, including a keynote presentation by University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Library Director Paul Waelchli, “From Fluxx to Fortnite: Lifelong Learning through Good Gaming.”

Admission is free, but the conference will be limited to 75 attendees:

As many things in our society become “gamifed” (e.g., Snapchat streaks), we need to learn and understand the various ways in which games of all types can be used as educational tools. This conference is one in which we hope to show, share, and learn from peers about how they use games in libraries, why adding games to a collection might be useful, and how they can promote their use with their users.

You can learn more about Games in Libraries Conference at their official website, and while you’re there you can also view the Conference Schedule, browse the FAQ, or contact the organizers.

American University’s Game Lab has announced they will host the Libraries, Games, and Play Conference this year in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7:

Explore the latest educational uses of games in libraries around the country and be part of the movement of librarians integrating games into library programs. We’re collecting examples of innovative uses of games and bringing the librarians who’ve designed these programs to Washington DC next April to share their stories.

The American University Game Lab will be hosting the Libraries, Games, and Play Conference on April 6th with an accompanying Showcase of innovative programs on April 7th. If you have used games in your library, please tell us your story in the Co-Design section of the site. Or peruse our growing list of engaging case studies in the What’s New section.

The organizers are currently looking for librarians willing to share “stories and examples of educational uses of games in library programs” and they plan to offer travel stipends for presenters through their Game Scholars Program.

Admission to the Libraries, Games, and Play Conference will be free, and American University plans to announce more information about the event soon.