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[Updated] PocketGamer.biz's Ultimate Party Guide to Casual Connect SF

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July 30, 2013

[Updated] PocketGamer.biz's Ultimate Party Guide to Casual Connect SF

Thousands are about to descend upon San Francisco to experience Casual Connect's debut event in the City by the Bay.

The conference offers attendees something to do from dusk until dawn every night including Bloody Mary breakfasts, a packed program featuring industry visionaries, hosted lunches, and an extensive open afterparty list that seems to have with something for everyone.

Party with PG

Pocket Gamer is a media partner at Casual Connect and hosting two spectacular events destined to win Party of Show.

The first is the POCKET GAMER SUPER MIXER & PARTY sponsored by NativeX and Grand Cru featuring an all-star panel of Supercell, Grand Cru, Pocket Gems, Perfect World and NativeX, the first public reveal for Supernauts, the DeNA recruiters, DJ R3Y, drinks, sliders, shooters, swag, a glowing NativeXtasy cocktail, and a mindblowing light show and concert by the radio-ready Ustream band, The Sunrunners.

We'll also be announcing Pocket Gamer's thrilling Fall lineup of progamming.

This event takes place tonight, Monday 29 July from 7 to 11pm at Vessel nightclub. There are close to 1,500 RSVPs so come early, RSVP here and bring your business card.

Party with PG again

The second Pocket Gamer event is the POCKET GAMER CASUAL CONNECT PARTY with Kiip, Creative Mobile and Immersion taking place on Wednesday 31 July at ROE.

It promises to be an all-out-rave as DJ R3Y spins the house out of control with his own special brand of elektro.

This one has over 1,000 RSVPs too, so bring your business cards and RSVP for this event here.

And there's more...

Below is a handy guide of the show highlights.

Popular sessions will include the Fireside Chat with John Riccitiello as many might be wondering what's next for EA's former CEO.

More details and tons more sessions on the Casual Connect site can be found here.

Gaming icon Don Daglow, along with a long list of industry notables, will also be taking the stage at the concurrent IGDA Summit which is free to Casual Connect badge holders.

It's going to be an epic week.

Monday 29 July: Welcome to SF6-9pm

PRE-FUNK MIXER & BADGE PICKUP with GREE

http://usa.casualconnect.org/special.html

Hilton Grand Ballroom, 333 OFarrell

Beer and wine

7-11pm

POCKET GAMER SUPER MIXER & PARTY with NATIVEX & GRAND CRU

Vessel SF

85 Campton Place (Campton Place Hotel Alley off Stockton/Sutter & Post)

http://casualconnectmixer.eventbrite.co.uk

*All-star panel, DJ, drinks, sliders, shooters, swag plus Sunrunners concert!