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Meaningful Play Conference Meaningful Play brings together academics, game designers, and educators to explore how games and play can change people’s lives

📅 👀 ONE WEEK TO GO!We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Meaningful Play next week! The conference starts on Tuesday but ...
10/06/2026

📅 👀 ONE WEEK TO GO!

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Meaningful Play next week! The conference starts on Tuesday but if you’re in person in Pittsburgh opportunities for fun begin Oct. 12th. We have two bonus events attendees can register for – A summit about AI in education with the South Fayette School district AND a limited number of tickets to hear renowned author Temple Grandin speak at the Entertainment Technology Center.

Check out our information page and click on the schedule link under “Play in Pittsburgh” for event registration information.
👉 https://www.cmu.edu/ctp/conferences/meaningful-play.html

Meaningful Play Early Bird registration ends TOMORROW! The region’s premier conference about games and play is fast appr...
09/29/2026

Meaningful Play Early Bird registration ends TOMORROW!

The region’s premier conference about games and play is fast approaching, so register before prices increase after Sept. 30.

Join us Oct. 13-15 - plus a bonus Day of Play Oct. 16 - in Pittsburgh.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/ymxbfhvp

⏰ It’s the final week for Meaningful Play early bird registration!Take advantage of early-bird pricing and join us for t...
09/23/2026

⏰ It’s the final week for Meaningful Play early bird registration!

Take advantage of early-bird pricing and join us for three days of game research, design, innovation, and education - plus a bonus Day of Play in Pittsburgh.

Prices increase September 30th, so lock in lower rates today 👉https://tinyurl.com/ymxbfhvp

🎉We’re delighted to announce Kamin Science Center and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh are partnering with us for Mea...
09/15/2026

🎉We’re delighted to announce Kamin Science Center and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh are partnering with us for Meaningful Play! We have an amazing roster of Pittsburgh-area partners offering conference attendees their own brand of playful experiences before, during, and after the conference.

⏲️👀 Be sure to get your registration in before prices increase at the end of the month!

Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/ymxbfhvp

It’s not too late to be an early bird for Meaningful Play 2026! 🎮🔥Take advantage of early-bird pricing and secure your s...
08/17/2026

It’s not too late to be an early bird for Meaningful Play 2026! 🎮🔥

Take advantage of early-bird pricing and secure your spot for the region’s premiere conference on the power of games and play. Join us for three days of games research, design, innovation, and education, plus a bonus Day of Play in Pittsburgh.

If you’re a game researcher, designer, developer, educator, student, or part of a mission-driven org exploring games for impact, this conference is built for you. Don’t miss out 👉https://tinyurl.com/ymxbfhvp

Help us make Meaningful Play an eight-heart event! Meaningful Play is for the transformational play community and we inv...
07/09/2026

Help us make Meaningful Play an eight-heart event! Meaningful Play is for the transformational play community and we invite the community to team up with us! We’ve secured a number of amazing collaborators, but there’s room in our party for more.

If you want to support the state of play and joy in Pittsburgh, let’s talk about what Meaningful Play can do for your organization and vision.

Learn more about the conference and collaboration options👉 https://tinyurl.com/3947kuaw

Schell Games Simcoach Games for Life Skills CodeJoy LLC Remake Learning South Fayette Township School District

🚨Registration is OPEN for Meaningful Play 2026!🚨🎮 Conference: Oct 13–15🎲 Pittsburgh Play Day: Oct 16Join us in Pittsburg...
07/06/2026

🚨Registration is OPEN for Meaningful Play 2026!🚨

🎮 Conference: Oct 13–15
🎲 Pittsburgh Play Day: Oct 16

Join us in Pittsburgh for the region’s premiere gathering about the power of games and play.

Meaningful Play brings together researchers, designers, developers, educators, students, and mission-driven orgs to explore how play can change people’s lives. If you make or study games, we can’t wait to see you this fall! Secure your spot today!

👉 Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/ymxbfhvp

There is less than a week to go before the submission portal CLOSES for hosted session proposals! Do you have a pitch fo...
06/09/2026

There is less than a week to go before the submission portal CLOSES for hosted session proposals! Do you have a pitch for...

🧑‍💼 Workshops
🤝 Rountables
🎲 Game Play

…or another awesome idea to engage our community? Submit your outline by June 15th! Details and submission info 👉 https://tinyurl.com/34a53njn

📅🚨 Time is running out to submit your hosted session proposal to Meaningful Play! We’re looking for engaging pitches for...
05/29/2026

📅🚨 Time is running out to submit your hosted session proposal to Meaningful Play!

We’re looking for engaging pitches for workshops, roundtables, game play, and more. If you’ve got an idea that brings people together, share it today! The deadline for proposals is June 15.

Details and submission info 👉 https://tinyurl.com/34a53njn

🎮 Meaningful Play 2026 needs YOU! We’re looking for thoughtful, engaged reviewers to help shape this year’s conference....
05/14/2026

🎮 Meaningful Play 2026 needs YOU!
We’re looking for thoughtful, engaged reviewers to help shape this year’s conference. Lend your expertise, champion great ideas, and support emerging voices across our community.
We’re seeking reviewers for:

📝 Full Papers
📌 Posters
🎮 Games & Prototypes

Assignments go out June 1 and reviews are due July 8 - sign up today!

Learn More: https://tinyurl.com/bdzzxkcf

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