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Games to Inspire (Cahir)
November 22, 2017 - November 24, 2017
The conference is part of our exciting 2 year international project funded by ERASMUS on gaming and youth work, and, together with partners from UK and Greece we are hugely excited to host a range of international and Irish speakers to explore the potential of games to inspire, to motivate and to positively impact on the lives of young people.
To showcase and nurture the potential of games to inspire, to motivate and to positively impact on the lives of young people.
The conference will actively engage participants in creative collaboration and discussion on local and global development informed by youth work principles of equality, justice and social inclusion. The content and format of the conference will be particularly aimed at inspiring young people and at those working with young people aged between 12 and 25. The conference will have a strong emphasis on encouraging action on the issues highlighted as well as encouraging follow on and collaboration between participants.
DAY 1: Focusing on Youth Workers, Development Educators, Games Designers Academics and Educators
DAY 2: Focusing on Young people having the opportunity to meet games designers and explore and design games.
You can be an expert or you can be a beginner but you will be prepared to explore the potential of games!