Update Oct. 30, 2014 This coming week Nov. 3 & 4, 2014 Kat Gordon's highly successful 3PercentConference circles back to its origins in San Francisco after gaining momentum across the country, expanding exponentially! Congrats to industry pros and colleagues making a difference and the 2014 line-up of speakers and subjects that matter. Looking forward to hearing more from … [Read more...]
June 28, 2009 There's no question healthGAMERS are exploring the opportunities of using a "perceived problem as a solution" in the gaming world. Humana is now offering $5000 to create a healthy game concept, RWJF crowdsourced ideas in Teen Second Life with their Dream it. Do it. venture for healthier communities and Elf Island's already seeing therapeutic results in their … [Read more...]
June 26, 2009 Just as some kids can sniff out an ‘educational’ experience and shut the learning light switch off (or dim it at best) others do the same with the phrase "Serious Games." Though it's an accurate label for the new healthGAMERS site, I hesitate to use ‘serious games’ because it can send people bolting in the opposite direction faster than you can say ‘disease … [Read more...]
April 7, 2009 How can you empower women, make change happen with a quick click and take that Nike swoosh to the next level of youth and cultural change? Those of you who have ‘friended’ me on Facebook already know I’ve been championing my WLW (Women Leaders for the World) gal pal, Lucky Chhetri from Nepal who co-founded 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, a sustainable geotourism … [Read more...]
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