Game Development

Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026

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Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026 ran on Jun 6, 2026 at Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle campus in Seattle, United States. It is a Game Development conference. ConferenceGrid lists 29 speakers and 17 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 11, 2026 · dates verified May 10, 2026

The Seattle Blender User Group meets at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle campus, usually the 1st Saturday of every month. Seabug's goals are to help beginners learn Blender, create Blender opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, and foster a vibrant Blender community.

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29Speakers
0Sponsors
17Sessions
14Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Seattle, in alphabetical order.

Alice Baggett
Alton Glass
CEO, GRX Immersive Labs · GRX Immersive Labs
Apurva Raman
Game Developer, Minecraft Education · Minecraft Education
DJ Stiner
Accessibility Champion, Mojang Studios · Mojang Studios
Dr. Sonia Tiwari
Parasocial Learning Researcher
Jason Ermer
Jess Saulzallido
Joanna Blackhart
Accessibility & DEI Specialist
John Agyepong
Creative Facilitator, GRX Immersive Labs · GRX Immersive Labs
Josh Rivers, PhD.
Research Manager, Xbox · Xbox
Julia Beabout
CEO and Creative Director, NOVABY · NOVABY
Kaitlyn Jones
Senior Product Manager, Xbox Gaming Accessibility Team · Xbox
Kimberly Mecham
Education Leader, Center for Leadership and Innovation (CLI) · St. Thomas School
Kristyn Mininni
Program Coordinator, Center for Leadership and Innovation · St. Thomas School
Laylah Bulman
Senior Program Manager & Executive Game Producer, Minecraft Education · Microsoft
Lyla Ross
Founder and Executive Director, Gamers Engaged · Gamers Engaged
Maria DiGiovanni
Mark DeLoura
Founder, Level Up Games
Mary Luther
Design Lead, Unity Technologies · Unity Technologies
Megan Heineman
Instructional Technology Integration Program Specialist
Melissa Benner
Innovation and Technology Support Coordinator
Rahul Vasisht
Product Designer, Founder of StatRookie · StatRookie

Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions.

  • 1:00-1:55

    Gamifying SEL: Jason Ermer

    Discover an exploratory approach to social-emotional learning (SEL). We’ll see how the “Quest of Epic Proportions,” a storytelling and role-playing adventure, promotes SEL skills l…

  • 1:00-2:30

    Ensuring Inclusivity in Games Panel: Moderator Melissa Benner

    Come join us for an hour discussion featuring several experts in Accessibility and Inclusivity in games... There will be a half hour Q&A following the panel discussion.

  • 1:00-2:30

    The Future of Immersive Storytelling

    Using VR, AR, AI to recreate history and bring it to life for all to experience. Learn about our innovative solution and how we are changing the world.

  • 1:00-4:00

    Creating Engaging Learning Experiences through Game Design: Low Tech to High Tech *Stem Credits*

    The CLI will be leading attendees in a journey through the ages covering both what game design looks like at different grade levels, but how to bring that learning effectively into…

  • 10:15-11:00

    Creating an Experience Panel

    Our panelists will share insights on creating educational tools that align with school environments and curricula, while also pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with emergin…

  • 11:15-12:15

    Educator, Designer, and Researcher Roundtable: Travis Windleharth

    In this session, foundry10 Senior Researcher Travis Windleharth will provide a ten minute overview of “the state of the field” in game based learning theory and research... the pri…

  • 11:15-12:15

    Participatory Design: Creating Place-based Augmented Reality Projects With Kids and Communities: Julia Beabout

    Place-based learning (PBL) connects learning to physical locations and immerses students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, and experiences... attendees will learn from the p…

  • 11:15-12:15

    WTF ~ Where’s the Future, How do I unleash my Imagination?

    Our session will introduce educators to the Arts Beats and Tech app, highlighting its educational potential and immersive technology, while guiding participants through a learning …

  • 2:00-2:55

    Designing Developmentally-Appropriate Game Characters for Young Children: Dr. Sonia Tiwari

    Game characters do more than entertain – they help children learn, connect, and understand the world around them... Participants are encouraged to bring a sketchbook or paper and p…

Quick answers

When is Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026?
Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026 ran on Jun 6, 2026 at Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle campus in Seattle, United States.
Where is Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026 held?
Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026 was held at Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle campus in Seattle, United States.
Who is speaking at Seattle Blender User Group Monthly Meetup June 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 29 speakers, including Alice Baggett, Alton Glass (CEO, GRX Immersive Labs, GRX Immersive Labs) and Apurva Raman (Game Developer, Minecraft Education, Minecraft Education).
Company intelligence

An audience of 14 companies, parsed from the program.

Fourteen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
14Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

21% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite27%
  • Founder / Owner414%
  • Manager / Lead27%
  • Product13%
  • Engineer · IC517%
  • Research / Science310%
  • Other roles1241%

Of 29 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1GRX Immersive Labs2
2St. Thomas School2
3Xbox2
4Fair Worlds1
5foundry101
6Gamers Engaged1
7Microsoft1
8Minecraft Education1
9Mojang Studios1
10NOVABY1
11Revere XR1
12Roblox1
13StatRookie1
14Unity Technologies1
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.