• How do I contact a "live" person for registration help and information?
• How much does it cost for admission?
• When can I register to attend the Austin Game Developers Conference 2008?
• I’ve just registered on-line, when will I receive my receipt and confirmation?
• Why do I have to create a unique log in and password for my registration?
• When do I receive my badge?
• I registered and now need to make changes to my registration, how can I do this?
• Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
• Where can I place a request for a change?

• What hours will registration be open?
• What hours will sessions and the expo be open?

• When will the full conference curriculum for Austin GDC 2008 be announced?

• How do I reserve a hotel room for the Austin GDC 2008?
• Is there a discount available for housing or travel?

• Where can I access Austin GDC Proceedings also known as "Speaker Presentations"?

• I would like to speak at the 2008 conference. How do I submit a proposal?
• Are there specific subjects that I should submit speaking proposals for?
• When do I find out whether my speaking proposal for the 2008 conference was accepted?

• Can I bring my child to the show?
• Is there a location in the convention center where I can nurse in a private room?
• Why can't I see the registration page on this site?
• Americans with Disabilities Act - How can I request assistance?
• Will there be wireless Internet access at the show?

• Are there volunteer opportunities at Austin GDC 2008?
  

If you have questions concerning Austin GDC 2008, please refer to the Contact Us page.


Q: When/Where is the Austin Game Developer Conference 2008?
A: The Austin GDC (September 15-17, 2008) will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX.

Austin Convention Center Address:
500 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701



Q: How do I contact a "live" person for registration help and information?
A: Please contact the Austin GDC Registration Department at (415) 947-6135 or toll free at (888) 234-9476. The Registration Department is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time, excluding holidays.

How much does it cost for admission?
A: There are a number of different passes available. For details about these passes and prices, please click here.

Q: When can I register to attend the Game Developers Conference 2008?
A: Registration will open in mid-May.

Q: I registered for Austin GDC 2008 online, how do I get a receipt and confirmation?
A: If you registered and paid online, the final page of the registration process is your receipt and confirmation. Please make certain to make a copy of your receipt for expense purposes as well as any follow-up with the Austin GDC Registration Department. If you printed an invoice and submitted it with your check payment, we will mail you a confirmation and receipt, once your registration is received and processed.

Online registration without payment does NOT secure the Alumni or Early registration discount. Registrations completed (paid) and checks received ON or AFTER the early discount offer has expired must be paid at the full, un-discounted pass price.

Q: Why do I have to create a unique login and password for my registration?
A: For your privacy and protection we require anyone registering online to create a unique login for access to their registration. Having a login allows you online access to your receipt, pass selection and information about your registration, as well as use of myGDC.

Q: When do I receive my badge?
A: On Sept. 12 a FastTrack e-mail will be sent to all confirmed as registered as of Sept. 11, 2008. All those who wish to register after this date must register on-site at the conference.

Q: I registered and now need to make changes to my registration, how can I do this?
A: August 4th is the cancellation deadline. Cancellations, Substitutions, Downgrades & Upgrades: If you need to cancel your conference registration, you may do so for a full refund, less a $150.00 service charge until Monday, August 4, 2008. Attendees who register prior to or after the deadline date, who do not cancel in writing by the deadline date are liable for the pass cost and will be charged for the full registration fee. Sorry, no refunds are available for no-shows. If you are unable to attend the event, we recommend that you send a substitution in your place. You may download the Registration Change Form here for cancellations, substitutions or changes and fax it to (415) 947-6011 for processing or mail your request to:

UBM Events Registration Department
Austin GDC 2008
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107

Written requests for a downgraded pass must be received no later than Monday, August 4, 2008 for a full refund on the difference of registration fees between the value of the original and downgraded pass. Sorry, requests received after Monday, August 4, 2008 cannot be accommodated. Upgrade pass requests must be submitted in writing and faxed to (415) 947-6011 along with payment information for the difference in value.

Q: Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
A: UBM Events Registration Department
Austin GDC 2008
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107

Q: Where can I place a request for a change?
A: Please fax your requests to (415) 947-6011



Q: What hours will Austin GDC 2008 registration be open?
A: Mon 9/15: 7am-6pm
Tues 9/16: 8am-6pm
Wed 9/17: 9am-3pm

Q: What hours will the expo be open in 2008?
A: Tues 9/16: 10am-6pm
Wed 9/17: 10am-3pm

Q: What hours will Austin GDC 2008 sessions be open?
A: Mon 9/15: 9:30am-5:30pm
Tues 9/16: 9:30am-5:30pm
Wed 9/17: 9:30am-5:30pm



Q: When will the conference curriculum for the Austin Game Developers Conference 2008 be announced?
A: The conference sessions will be made available in the summer of 2008 as speakers are confirmed, so check back regularly.

Q: How do I reserve a hotel room for the Austin GDC 2008?
A: The travel section contains hotel information.

Q: Is there a discount available for housing or travel?
A: Yes, discount details are provided in the travel section of this site.



Q: Can I bring my child to the Austin GDC?
A: There will not be any on-site child care services at the Austin GDC. And due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers) will be permitted on the show floor at any time during the Austin Game Developers Conference.

Q: Is there a location in the convention center where I can nurse in a private room?
A: Nursing mothers may find privacy in the nurse's office.

Q: Why can't I see the registration page on this site?
A: The registration portion of this site serves encrypted pages, and will not display on browsers with security settings set too low. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced, scroll to the bottom of the list, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled. In Netscape/Mozilla, go to Communicator>Tools>Security Info>Navigator, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled.

If you continue to have problems, please refer to the Contact Us page.

Q: Americans with Disabilities Act - How can I request assistance?
A: If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, interpreters or other reasonable accommodations while at the conference and/or expo, please contact Kara Foley at the Think Services Game Group, producers of Austin GDC 2008 at 415-947-6348 at least two weeks prior to the event date.



Q:Where can I access Austin GDC Proceedings also known as "Speaker Presentations"?
A: Proceedings will be available following the conference.

Q: I would like to speak at the conference. How do I submit a proposal?
A: The Call for Submissions for Austin GDC 2008 closes April 14, 2008.

Q: Are there specific subjects that I should submit speaking proposals for?
A: Yes. The Call for Speakers submission form has an extensive list of topics that the Austin GDC would like to cover. Submissions that fulfill this wish list have a better chance of getting selected.

Q: When do I find out whether my speaking proposal for the 2008 conference was accepted?
A: Notifications for the main Austin GDC 2008 will be distributed in June 2008.

If you have any questions regarding Austin GDC 2008 proposals, please contact Evelyn Donis.





Q: Are there volunteer opportunities at the Austin GDC 2008?
A: You may be eligible for the Austin GDC 2008 volunteer program. Please Click here for more information.

If you have a question and can't find the answer on the site, please let us know. Chances are, someone else will have the same question. Send questions to Contact Us page.