Check out the newest Technical.ly article — big thanks to Danya Henninger & Christopher Wink for their work. Read here: lnkd.in/ggPzWsCY Looking forward to seeing you at the Baltimore Convention Center in 2 weeks! #GYF2025 #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Meet Satch Puri — Director of Production at Oxide Games, Agile PM leader (CSPO, CSM, PSM-I) and Lead Producer on Ara: History Untold. Hear Satch at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Meet Dr. Sajid Farooq — CEO of Ilham with 20+ yrs in core tech (DirectX, Hololens, Unreal) and product/innovation leadership. Hear his insights at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER to save: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Meet Melanie Stegman, Ph.D. — biochemist-turned-serious-game designer (Molecular Jig Games), NIH-backed researcher on learning games and longtime Game Your Future supporter. Catch her panels at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER: tinyurl.com/49286djs #gamdev

Meet Kevin Stumme — character & creature artist blending biology and artistry; former senior 3D artist at OVFX Baltimore and now a 3D generalist freelancer. See Kevin at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: lnkd.in/ezK-3wZQ #GYF2025 #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Meet Joel Gonzales — veteran designer with credits on League of Legends, Midnight Suns, World of Tanks, & more; GDC speaker and game design author. Don’t miss Joel at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Panel highlight: Game Music for Ara: History Untold — a deep dive on dynamic music implementation with audio leads Phillip Klassen & Michael Curran. Hear it at #GameYourFuture. Use IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Meet Claudius Taylor, PMP — serial entrepreneur & investor (Founder & CEO, Gambix) helping startups raise $30M+. Catch him leading the investor panel & judging the pitch comp at #GameYourFuture Nov 14–16. Use code IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #gamedev

Meet Heather Cole — Teaching Assoc. Prof. (WVU Game Design), founder of MonRiverGames, and IGDA education contributor. Join her at #GameYourFuture Nov 14–16 for student showcases & panels. Use code IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #gamedev MonRiverGames

Meet Dr. Elizabeth M. H. Newbury — former Director of the Serious Games Initiative (Wilson Center), and visiting scholar at American University. Hear her insights at #GameYourFuture Nov 14–16. Use code IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #gamedev #GYFC2025

Meet James W. Peterson Jr. — VP & Small Business Ambassador, M&T Bank and longtime Game4Good champion. He’ll moderate the Sackbird panel and judge the pitch competition. Use code IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GYF2025 #gamedev sackbirdstudios

Meet David Worley — Co-Founder & COO, Sackbird Studios; gameplay engineer with ZeniMax roots and tools/builds experience. Hear David on the Sackbird panel. Register w/ code IMWITHTHESPEAKER: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GYF2025 #gamedev sackbirdstudios

Meet Doug Carroll — Co-Founder & CCO, Sackbird Studios; 13-yr vet in systems & engagement design (ex-ZeniMax Online). Catch Doug on the Sackbird panel. Use code IMWITHTHESPEAKER: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GYF2025 #gamedev sackbirdstudios

Meet Robert Ballantyne — Co-Founder & CTO, Sackbird Studios. 15+ yrs engineering (ZeniMax, Ruffian); leads studio tech & gameplay systems. Hear him on the Sackbird panel. Code IMWITHTHESPEAKER for 65% off: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GYF2025 #gamedev sackbirdstudios

Announcing M&T Bank presents — Sackbird Studios panel! Moderator James W. Peterson Jr. Speakers: David Worley, Doug C., Robert Ballantyne (+ Lee Ridout, Joseph Lopatta, Adam Hafez). Register w/ code IMWITHTHESPEAKER: tinyurl.com/49286djs #GYF2025 #gamdev sackbirdstudios

Meet Rick Williams (LAN Line Games) — dev, bootcamp instructor & Maryland organizer. Hear him lead “Running a 46-Person Game Jam Team” and see his games in Level Up Hall. Register: lnkd.in/ezK-3wZQ Code: IMWITHTHESPEAKER 65% off. #GYF2025 #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Don’t miss “Games for Training & Education” led by Melanie Stegman, Ph.D., w/ Henry Kelly, Elizabeth M.H. Newbury, Ph.D., & Catherine Croft, Ph.D. 25 years of evidence, lessons & future thinking. Register: tinyurl.com/49286djs Code: IMWITHTHESPEAKER 65% off. #GYF2025 #gamedev

Introducing Kenneth E. Lawrence — a leader whose career bridges gaming, military service, and organizational leadership. Catch his session at Game Your Future. Register: lnkd.in/ezK-3wZQ Code: IMWITHTHESPEAKER 65% off. #GYF2025 #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev

Introducing Henry Kelly — policy & science leader (DOE, OSTP), former President of the Federation of American Scientists, and PhD physicist. Panelist with Melanie Stegman on games for training & education. Register: tinyurl.com/49286djs Code: IMWITHTHESPEAKER 65% off. #GYF2025

Introducing Catherine Croft, Ph.D., co-founder of CATLILLI GAMES — award-winning STEM board game designer and former NIH neurobiologist. Hear her insights on games for learning. Register: tinyurl.com/49286djs Code: IMWITHTHESPEAKER 65% off. #GYF2025 #GameWithaPurpose #gamedev