Party with the Online Game Industry at ION!
In the last newsletter we spotlighted the gourmet menu we’ve carefully selected for all of our ION attendees. We can definitely say it sparked even more interest in ION, but to past attendees, the quality of the experience we offer is no secret. Many conferences don’t share this information, but we feel its part of the inimitable ION experience. We feel that stopping with just the lunches leaves us short of sharing everything we’d like to.
Early Check-in and Welcome Reception – Entertainment by Seattle pianist Cara Hill
Early arrivals at the 2008 ION Game Conference venue on Monday evening, May 12, are greeted with a glass of French champagne and relaxing piano music. These early bird ION attendees not only have the chance to pick up their badge early, but they can relax and wind down after a long day of work or travel into Seattle. This reception will take place from 8 to 10 PM in the Library Lounge which faces Puget Sound.
Accompanying the champagne is a wide assortment of appetizers including baked brie, imported and local cheeses, Mediterranean trays, crudite martinis, smoked salmon bagel bites, oysters, stuffed mushrooms, Vietnamese spring rolls, sun-dried tomato & feta phyllo, and sea scallops.
The Welcome Reception is sponsored by GNi.
Official Conference Party at the Seattle Aquarium – Entertainment by Encore Four
Attendees can extend their networking into the evening hours at a one-of-a-kind party at the appropriately marine-themed venue, the unique Seattle Aquarium. The official conference party on Tuesday, May 13th, is open to all ION attendees from 7 to 10 PM.
Beer and wine will be served to quench the thirst, along with a diverse selection of appetizers: tandoori spice chicken & chipotle yogurt, Northwest oysters, spinach & feta phylo triangles, applewood smoked bacon wrapped scallops, teriyaki salmon with cilantro peanut sauce, vegetable & rice noodle spring rolls, peppered seared sirloin and more.
There’s even more ways to network and relax at ION than even these parties, starting with the speed dating-styled morning network breakfasts, to the very end of the conference, which concludes with a cash bar and a closing keynote by Alex St. John.
The parties have been planned, the agenda is set, and there are less than a couple days left to register online for one of the top networking and informative game industry events of the year. We look forward to having a drink and some fantastic hors d'oeuvres with you after hours at ION!
Online Registration Ends Friday
 Friday, May 9, is the last day to register online and guarantee your place at the historic second annual ION Game Conference May 13-15, 2008 in Seattle, Washington, where you'll have access to some of the best minds in the industry, face-to-face, at one exclusive event. ION will host over 100 speakers from leading online game development companies in keynote presentations, technical sessions, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables.
 Register online now
ION sessions deliver the in-depth knowledge you need to take your games to new markets, new platforms, and new levels of profitability. At ION, you'll have quality time with speakers and other industry leaders in an intimate environment, without being surrounded by posers and wannabe's. Check out some of the highlights from this year's session line-up:
For a complete list of sessions, visit http://www.ionconference.com/sessions.php
In additional to great sessions ION features networking activities like no other conference. Join us for our speed networking executive breakfasts, hosted by Jay Moore, where you'll enjoy fine food and conversation with other leaders in the online games industry. But don't delay, space is limited, and we're already selling out quickly.
Presented by Evergreen Events, the 2008 ION Game Conference is the only annual game industry event with a laser-sharp focus on the rapidly evolving business of online game development on all its platforms. ION will bring online game developers and business leaders from around the world together to celebrate and further the online game ecosystem.
Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2008 ION Game Conference
 Take a look at ten of the best reasons to attend the 2008 ION Game Conference this year. When you weigh and consider these benefits to jumping in, it’s hard to dismiss this unique opportunity. At ION you’ll have many opportunities to meet with a future business contact and learn about online game development trends and strategies and procedures you won’t hear about anywhere else. Pure networking, pure information, pure professionalism – in an upscale, fun environment. This is what game conferences should be about, and it is what ION already is. Don’t delay, register today!
Top Ten Reasons to attend ION '08
#10. Incredible amenities
#9. Networking opportunities galore
#8. First-class content
#7. Location, location, location
#6. Tight focus on online games
#5. Keynote lunches
#4. International viewpoints and networking
#3. Great value for the money
#2. Quality over quantity
#1. All your friends and colleagues are there
You can still catch the last train before it leaves the station! Online registration for ION remains available until May 9th. After that, only on-site registration will be available. Why wait? Look over the top ten reasons why ION should be on your calendar next week and find out why hundreds of your industry colleagues have already signed on for one of the best game industry conferences this year.
Once you've registered for ION, we definitely recommend booking your stay at the official conference hotel, the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Not only are you conveniently located at the center of all the official conference action, you’re staying at one of Seattle’s finest hotels.
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