Workshops

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Tournament Organizer 101

Speaker:

• DugFinn, NVGA Chapter Leader of the Houston-Scene

Learn the basics of what a TO needs to know, including pre-planning, tips and emergency management and situations. You'll be introduced to Tio, how to organize, set-up, and tear down before and after a tournament, how to speak with venue owners to get sweet deals on venue space, where to get equipment, and how to manage time and raise money for your events.
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Learn How to Use NVGA Official Tournament Software (NVGA TIO)

Speaker:

• DugFinn, NVGA Chapter Leader of the Houston-Scene

Take full advantage of one of the best Tournament Organizing Softwares around. Learn Bracket Theory, Timing Schedules, and how to use the Station Manager efficiently and effectively. 1v1, 2v2, and Round Robin (Pools) modes will be thoroughly discussed, as well as pots, ranking and seeding. Plus, you can get a free CD with Tio on it by simply attending. Feel free to bring your laptops to the panel!
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NVGA Web Skills: Google Apps:
An intro and tutorial on getting your domain solutions for FREE!

Speaker:

• Saif Khan, NVGA Chapter Leader of Okgamers and Graphic Designer

Are you tired of using Gamer123@yahoo.com for your professional or gaming based email? Do you have a web URL that’s doing you no good for email addresses?

How many times have you emailed a excel spreadsheet, or tried to get your fellow organizers or businessmen on the same page about an upcoming event? Wouldn’t a shared online spreadsheet, and online calendar everyone could follow be best?

What many do not know about Google today is that their Business Apps solve all these problems, and more. Grab your laptop and Come join OKgamers.com founder, and professional web and graphic design consultant Saif Khan as we explore these new features, and learn how to get more out of your .com!
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Red Rocks Community College: Technology within the Gaming Industry

Red Rocks Community College will be hosting a variety of workshops that we allow you to see the future of gaming design and all it's glory. Here is a list of workshops that they will have present:

• Autodesk Mudbox
  
  
  • Ever wanted to play with clay without all of the mess? Autodesk Mudbox is a digital 3D sculpting program which allows you to sculpt, create and texture 3D models.
    
    In this session, Aron Walter will demo the features inside of Autodesk Mudbox, and present student projects developed at Red Rocks Community College.
    
    
• Autodesk Maya
  
  
  • The industry standard 3D modeling and animation program for digital effects, movies and video. Aron Walter will demo Maya’s basic features. Come and learn about animation, basic modeling , particles, and lighting in Maya.

• Autodesk 3DSMax:
  
  
  • The gaming industry 3D modeling and animation standard. Aron Walter will model, animate, and texture Marshmallow Peeps and then melt them before your eyes.
    
    
• iTouch and iPhone Gaming with iTorque Gaming Engine
  
  
  • iPhone and iTouch applications and games are the hottest thing in the industry and Ryan Stroup will demo iTorque development for creating games on the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

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Drawing and Color (Traditional)

Come learn to traditiona art of drawing and coloring in the anime world.

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Drawing and Color (Digital)

Come learn some digital tips on drawing

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How to Make An AMV

Have you ever wanted to make a great anime movie. Well, here is your chance to learn how to do it. Come learn some of the best in your area how to create great AMV's.

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Cosplay Tips and Tricks

Learn a variety of tips and tricks about being the best cosplayer out there. Learn from some of the local and national best cosplayers around.