The Gamification Summit 2011

What is Gamification? Using game-like mechanics and systems to increase fun and engagement is a relatively new and expansive topic, subject to much debate and dialogue. Without a doubt: If “engagement” is the super metric of the next decade, then “gamification” is its elixir. What do we mean by gamification?To mark this first-ever conference on an emerging field that will touch just about every business and social sector, we are pleased to exclusively unveil the first-ever research around codifying the size and growth potential for gamified goods, services and brands.Speakers:NOMAN ALI, Peanut LabsMANNY ANEKAL, ZyngaJAY BAAGE, Digital Media WireIAN BOGOST, Persuasive Games LLCTIM CHANG, Norwest Venture PartnersGEOFF COOK, myYearbookSEBASTIAN DETERDING, Research Center for Media and Communication at Hamburg UniversityDEMETRI DETSARIDIS, Area/CodeKRIS DUGGAN, BadgevilleGLENN ENTIS, Vanedge CapitalDAVID FEINLEIB, Mohr DavidowNEAL FREELAND, BingAMIT FULAY, Google.LIZ GANNES, NewTeeVeeJAMES GATTO, Virtual WorldsERIC GOLDBERG, The Tom Peters Business School in a BoxCHARLES HUDSON, Bionic Panda GamesGREG JOHNSON, Playboy EnterprisesAMY JO KIM, Community Building on the WebJOSH KRAMER, Leapfrog BuildersNICOLE LAZZARO, XEODesign, IncGEOFF LEWIS, TopguestJAY LEVY, Zelkova VenturesJANE MCGONIGAL, PH.D, Institute for the FutureWANDA MELONI, M2 ResearchBRIAN MORRISROE, BooyahGEOFF NUVAL, EVO Media GroupRAJAT PAHARIA, Bunchball,JESSE REDNISS, USA NetworkKES SAMPANTHAR, Cynergy SystemsBLAKE SCHOLL, Kima LabsCARYL SHAW, ngmoco : )SAMANTHA SKEY, ReycleBankKOANN SKRZYNIARZ, Gamasutra.comKEITH SMITH, BigDoorEVAN TANA, shopkickDEAN TAKAHASHI, VentureBeatJENNIFER VAN GROVE, MashableGABE ZICHERMANN  is an author, highly rated public speaker, entrepreneur and chair of the Gamification Summit. His most recent book, Game-Based Marketing(Wiley, 4/2010) has achieved critical and industry acclaim for its detailed look at innovators who blend the power of games with brand strategy. His next book on game mechanics is a detailed technical look at architecture and implementation.Tag: The Gamification Summit 2011 Review. The Gamification Summit 2011 download. The Gamification Summit 2011 discount.