GDC Austin Pass Options

Registration Hours:

Tuesday, September 15: 8am–5pm
Wednesday, September 16: 8am–6pm
Thursday, September 17: 9am–6pm
Friday, September 18: 9am–3pm

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2009 Pass Options

Choose a pass below to jump to its full description:

All Access (Tuesday – Friday)
Main Conference (Wednesday – Friday)
Summits and Tutorials (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Game Career Seminar (Friday)
Expo (Wednesday – Friday)

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and details about this program, click here.

All Access Pass (Tuesday – Friday)

The premier, all-inclusive pass for GDC Austin 2009!

This pass is good for people who are interested in attending everything that the GDC Austin has to offer, including the lectures, panels, roundtables and keynotes, summits and tutorials. The All Access Pass features:

Over 120 lectures, panels, poster sessions & roundtables including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Wed - Fri)
All tutorials and one-day sponsored training events (Tuesday)
All summits including: Game Audio, Game Writers, iPhone Games, and Independent Games (Tues & Wed)
Game Career Seminar (Fri)
The GDC Austin Expo (Wed. - Fri)
All GDC Austin-sponsored events and parties
Conference Proceedings (available online)

Pricing:

Alumni Registration on or before 7/30- expired	Early Bird Registration on or before 8/13	Regular Registration on or before 9/11	Onsite Registration
~~$695~~	~~$795~~	$895	$995

Main Conference Pass (Wednesday- Friday)

This pass is good for people who are interested in attending the GDC Austin lectures, panels, roundtables and keynotes but not the summits or tutorials. The Main Conference Pass features:

Over 120 lectures, panels, poster sessions & roundtables including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Wed - Fri)
The GDC Austin Expo (Wed - Fri)
All GDC Austin-sponsored events & parties
Conference Proceedings (available online)

The Main Conference pass does NOT include access to:

All tutorials and one-day developer-sponsored training events (Tues)
All Summits including: Game Audio, Game Writers, iPhone Games, and Independent Games
Game Career Seminar (Fri)

Pricing:

Alumni Registration on or before 7/30- expired	Early Bird Registration on or before 8/13	Regular Registration on or before 9/11	Onsite Registration
~~$450~~	~~$595~~	$695	$795

Summits and Tutorials Pass (Tuesday – Wednesday)

This pass is good for people who are interested in attending the summits and tutorials. It features access to:

All tutorials and one-day developer-sponsored training events (Tues & Wed)
All Summits including: Game Audio, Game Writers, iPhone Games, and Independent Games
The GDC Austin Expo (Wed - Fri)
Conference Proceedings (available online)
All GDC Austin-sponsored events & parties

The Summits and Tutorials pass does NOT include access to:

Over 120 lectures, panels, poster sessions & roundtables including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Wed - Fri)
Game Career Seminar (Fri)

Pricing:

Early Bird Registration on or before 8/13	Regular Registration on or before 9/11	Onsite Registration
~~$495~~	$595	$645

Game Career Seminar (Friday Only)

Get into Games! Taking place on Friday, September 18, this full day program is designed for students and individuals interested in learning how to break into the video-game industry.

Attendees will: network with industry professionals; meet with HR executives from leading game companies; and hear from top game developers and industry experts who will share their perspectives and insights.

This Game Career Seminar Pass Includes:

Access to the GDC Austin Game Career Seminar (Friday)
Access to Game Career Seminar hosted events at GDC Austin
Access to the GDC Austin Expo Floor (Friday only)

The Game Career Seminar Pass DOES NOT grant you:

Access to over 120 sessions including lectures, panels, roundtables, and keynotes
Access to Summits and Tutorials
Access to all GDC Austin hosted events
Access to Conference Proceedings (available online)

Pricing:

Friday only - $99

Expo Pass (Wednesday - Friday)

Don't miss the latest game industry trends and career opportunities.

This Three-Day Expo Pass Includes:

Access to the GDC Austin Expo Floor on Wednesday, September 16 through Friday, September 18
Entrance to GDC Austin hosted events
Access to Monetization 2.0 Forum

The GDC Austin Expo pass DOES NOT grant you access to:

Access to over 120sessions including lectures, panels, roundtables, and keynotes
Access to Summits
Access to Game Career Seminar hosted events at GDC Austin
Access Conference Proceedings (available online)

Pricing:

Wednesday - Friday - $99

Three Ways to Register

1. Online:

Online registration has expired.

2. Mail:

Download a registration form, complete, and mail with payment to:

UBM Events Registration Department
GDC Austin 2009
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107

3. Fax:

Download a registration form, complete, and fax to (415) 947-6011

For assistance, contact Registration Customer Service at:
(415) 947-6925
(866) 535-8996
Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm PT

*Alumni discount refers to All Access and Main Conference passes.
Please note: GDC Austin 2008 paid All Access, Main Conference, Speakers, and Expo attendees are considered alumni. Alumni offers exclude press and exhibitor pass types.