Early bird registration is now open for this years Game Based Learning Conference with the opportunity to save up to £250 per delegate.

In just 2 years this conference has become one of the largest events focused on the positive impact that video games and social media are having on learning.

Confirmed speakers for this years conference include:

• Ed Vaizey, Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries
  
• Matt Mason, Author, The Pirates Dilemma
  
• Siobhan Reddy and Kareem Ettouney, Media Molecule
  
• Alice Taylor, Commissioning Editor, Education, Channel 4
  
• Ewan McIntosh, CEO, NoTosh
  
• Stephen Heppell, Heppell.net
  
• Jonathan Stewart, Director, Hollier Medical Simulation Centre
  
• Major Roy Evans, British Army
  
• Derek Robertson, Learning & Teaching Scotland
  
• Michael Acton Smith, CEO, Mind Candy

With themes exploring how social media, commercial off the shelf and serious game technologies are improving learning in schools, universities, healthcare, military and corporate training the conference will bring together more than 600 international thought leaders, innovators and practitioners from the education, entertainment and technology sectors.

Combined with one to one developer sessions, European bid speed-dating and an evening social networking reception delegates will gain razor-sharp knowledge of best practice across a number of disciplines as well as connect with the leading community of interest in the GBL field.

Registrations completed before January 31st will also receive a free pass worth £95 to attend an additional special interest workshop hosted in London.
Register now for just £345*
*until Jan 31st, includes delegate materials, refreshments, lunches and evening social reception but excludes VAT.

Call for talk proposals & research strand
We welcome proposals to participate in this years conference. There are opportunities to present a talk in the main sessions or breakouts and additionally we have a day long research strand for those wishing to present academic findings.
The deadline for submission is January 31st.
To submit a proposal to present a talk click here

The research strand will be published in a special edition of the International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (ISSN 1947-8518).
To submit a paper for consideration click here

We very much look forward to you coming to the conference and contributing your ideas to this fast growing community!