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The Fourth Annual Game Design Think Tank
Project Horseshoe 2009
SCHEDULE
November 5th-8th, 2009, Canyon of the Eagles
Lake Buchanan, Texas
Thursday, November 5th:

6:00-7:00 Opening Reception
7:00-7:45 Welcome (George, Linda & Teresa)
Informal Introductions and Agenda Ventilation
7:45-9:00 Texas-Sized BBQ Feast
9:00-9:15 Ron Meiners: Opening Talk; "Why Am I Here?"
9:15-??? Game Night in Eagle's Nest


Friday, November 6th:


7:30-9:00 Reveille and Breakfast
9:00-9:20 Official Howdy, Overview and Welcome: The Fat Man
9:20-11:45 Presenting Workgroup Topics and Roundtable Discussion
11:45-12:45 Dividing into Groups
12:45-2:00 Lunch
2:00-7:00 Facilitated Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
4:00-4:15 Drinks and Snacks
7:00-8:00 Evening Break
8:00-9:30 Dinner under the stars
9:30-??? Hayride to Observatory, Bonfire, Fine Cognac, & Games!
Saturday, November 7th:

7:30-9:00 Morning Grub
9:00-9:30 Informal Discussion over Breakfast (Linda)
9:30-10:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:00 Group Breakout Session - report work (facilitators)
4:00-5:30 Group Breakout Session - presentation work (facilitators)
5:30-7:00 Groups Gather to Present Results - Formal Reports, Final Discussions, Wrap-up, and Evaluation
7:00-8:00 Break
8:00-8:30 Happy Hour
8:30-??? Awards Ceremony & Dinner, Games in Eagle's Nest

Sunday, November 8th:


8:00-9:30 Breakfast
7:00-1:00 Shuttles to the Airport
9:30-11:00 Town Hall Meeting
Input from Attendees, Planning for Next Year's Project Horseshoe

Project Horseshoe 2009 Was Hosted by The Fat Man
and Silver Sponsor Disney Online Studios

Disney Online Studios

They Made Project Horseshoe 2009 Possible

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select a section:
1. Introduction  2. Executive Summary  
3. Choosing Between Right and Right: Creating Meaningful Ethical Dilemmas in Games
4. How to make Social Games Better
5. Free Your Inner Suit: A Capitalist’s Guide to Survival in 21st Century Game Development
6. Schedule & Sponsors