Facebook, Zynga, Halfbrick, and Epic speaking at Casual Connect Seattle 2012

The organisers of Casual Connect Seattle 2012 have announced the full schedule for the conference to be held at Benaroya Hall from 24-26 July.

Confirmed speakers include Halfbrick CMO Phil Larsen, Epic Games senior online architect Joe Graf, and a whole troupe of representatives from Zynga including creative director Cara Ely, executive producer Jenny Martin, and chief of staff Nina Dobner.

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Supercell general manager Greg Harper, Funzio lead game designer Dan Chao, and Sara Brooks a strategic partner manager on the games partnerships team at Facebook will also be taking to the stage and sharing their wisdom over the course of the three-day event.

Produced by the Casual Games Association, this instalment of Casual Connect is expected to welcome nearly 3,000 industry professionals, and will feature more than 150 sessions on the business, design, and development of casual games.

Early-bird registration for the event is now open, with a standard pass currently priced at $495.

After 16 July, that price will go up to $595. For more information on Casual Connect Seattle 2012, including full details of pricing and passes, visit the Casual Connect website.