Austin Yarger

“It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” - The gaming industry is ripe for disruption and these experts can talk about how to be a part of the revolution in the Midwest!

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@austin-yarger-a7ba5566

Austin is an international educator and Lecturer of Game Development / XR at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, co-founder of the International Game Developers Association (Ann Arbor Chapter), and President of Arbor Interactive, a local game and software development firm (https://www.arborinteractive.com). His students have gone on to leadership at Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, Unity, Niantic, Epic Games, and Riot Games among many others.

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October 11, 2023
A Gaming Revolution in the Midwest: "It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this."

The gaming industry is ripe for disruption and these experts can talk about the local change happening and the opportunities for wide impact. Michiganders have played a pivotal role in computer gaming and with developments in AR/VR and AI, there are more avenues for this industry than ever before. Hear from experts across the Midwest who have founded gaming companies and studios and worked for the likes of Electronic Arts, MI Game Design and Netflix about the opportunities for talented people from all backgrounds to be part of the next wave of development happening right here in the Midwest!

Sessions

Catch this year's 70+ speakers at MTW 2023 from October 9-12.

Where’s the event?
MTW 2023 will take place at the University of Michigan football stadium - Big House! - on Oct 9-10 and at Venue 4M on Oct 11-12. Doors open at 8:00 am and the event programming experience will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST.) 

Food & Drinks will be provided!

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Breakfast October 9
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Dean Sharon Matusik

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Peter Walker

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, David Woessner, Sasi Prabhakaran PhD, Rahul Gayam

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Carla Walker-Miller, Lisa Lunsford, Maria Thompson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Charles Hudson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Melissa Butler, Jenn Onwenu

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lara Pender, Alison Accavitti, Edi Demaj, Etrit Demaj, Kevin Heras

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Matt Burns, Priya Gogoi, Chase Lee, Ben Chehebar, Adrian Fortino

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lunch October 10
12:30:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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James Meeks

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lisa Katz, Sarah Gretter, Margarita Hernandez, Tom Stewart, Joe Thiel

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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FIELD TOUR (Optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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Cahoots Happy Hour
5:00:00 PM -
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Breakfast October 10
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mayor Mike Duggan, Mayor Christopher Taylor

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Corporate Networking Suite
10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Stacy Brown-Philpot, Greg Schwartz

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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VC Networking Suite (Morning)
11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Lunch & Networking October 10
11:40:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Devon Townsend

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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VC Networking Suite (Afternoon)
2:30:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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FIELD TOUR (optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Wednesday October 11 Lunch
11:30:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Austin Yarger

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Terrance J.L. Reeves, Ashton Keys, Shalanda Armstrong

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Fireside Chat with Dhani Jones
2:15:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Stewart Thornhill, Kurt Skifstad, Jeni Olney, Kristen Wolff

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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Michigan Entrepreneuer Summit
4:00:00 PM - 5:15:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Breakfast October 12
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mobility EXPO
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Nia Batts, Sophia Bush

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Will Fung, Alison Todak, Jim Tenzillo, Joe Kaiser Chris Thomas

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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MTW 2023 Now On Sale

Body: Tickets are on sale now until October 8. Tickets will be available at the gate.

Student Ticket
$99
Purchase Ticket
General Ticket
$199
Purchase Ticket
Want to attend Michigan Tech Week but concerned about the price tag?

Good news! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets for individuals to attend MTW 2023. If you would like to request a scholarship ticket, please complete this form and our selection team will contact you if you are eligible for a scholarship ticket.

If you’re interested, tell us about yourself by submitting a scholarship application by 10/4!