I wish I had time to go to this - it's in July, though, and I think I might be too busy in July. I'll see what I can do. Anyway, looks interesting:

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Games, Learning & Society Conference 3.0 -- July 12-13, 2007

The third annual Games, Learning & Society (GLS) Conference will be held July 12-13, 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education and the Academic ADL Co-Lab, the GLS Conference fosters substantive discussion and collaboration among academics, designers, and educators interested in how game technologies – commercial games and others – can enhance learning, culture, and education. Speakers, discussion groups, and interactive workshops will focus on game design, game culture, and games’ potential for learning.

For two years the GLS Conference has been the space for academics, industry leaders, educators, and policy makers to meet and to engage, not just in industry building, but in serious discussion about the current state of the field: where we ought to be headed, and what impact games can and ought to have on culture and society. We are planning the biggest and best year ever for this very important gathering, and we hope you will join us.
Confirmed presenters at GLS 3.0 include: Henry Jenkins, Jim Gee, Doug Church, Julian Dibbell, Elonka Dunin, Bob Gehorsam, Justin Hall, Yasmin Kafai, Eric Klopfer, Thomas Malaby, Andrew Phelps, Katie Salen, Lisa Galarneau, Ian Bogost, Ted Castronova, Kurt Squire and Constance Steinkuehler.

This two-day conference will be held at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Monona Terrace Convention Center, overlooking downtown Madison’s beautiful Lake Monona. Conference highlights include: a special session of hands-on workshops designed by and for videogame researchers and designers; a two-day lounge featuring Chat 'n' Frag sessions with key scholars and designers; fireside chats with industry leaders and special guests; a game room; webcasts of selected conference sessions; and our signature Thursday night dinner party.