Chris Melissinos
Keynote Speaker: Former Chief Gaming Officer and Chief Evangelist for Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Chris Melissinos Biography
Chris Melissinos is the former Chief Gaming Officer and Chief Evangelist for Sun Microsystems, Inc., as well as the Guest Curator of "The Art of Video Games" exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. A highly regarded speaker, Melissinos is an authority on the intersection of technology and popular culture, trends in future technology application, and the impact of technology and new media in an increasingly connected world.
Over his career, Melissinos has contributed to and led the development of several technologies, including Java technology focused on media and entertainment industries, mobile technologies, and server technologies for massively connected, global experiences. His expertise in technology adoption, social platforms, developer communities, and impact of technology as a change agent has made him a sought-after speaker around the world. Offering insight into transforming education, social changes in youth culture, next-generation technology development and emerging development communities, Melissinos' speaking resume includes high profile conferences such as JavaOne, SISCTI, Game Developers Conference, NUTN, E3, PAX, 3GSM, Stanford's AlwaysOn, and Harvard's Cyberposium, in additional to lecturing at universities around the world.
Melissinos is also the guest curator for "The Art of Video Games" exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The first show if its kind, "The Art of Video Games" explores the 40 year evolution of video games as an art medium and the impact of video games on American culture. He is also the author of the companion book "The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect".
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Chris Melissinos is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Celebrity and Social Media.
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Chris Melissinos is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Celebrity and Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Melissinos for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Chris Melissinos generally travels from Virginia, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nash Grier, Kevin Allocca and Dana Brunetti. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Melissinos for an upcoming event.
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A Museum's Games Are Not on Pedestals - NYTimes.com
Chris Melissinos, who organized that exhibition, wanted to make a case for the evolution of video games as a new art form that combined older forms like ...
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13th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards To Honor 'The Art Of ...
13th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards To Honor 'The Art Of Video Games' Smithsonian Exhibit Curator Chris Melissinos With Ambassador Award And ...
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Are video games art? | www.pbpulse.com
That someone is Chris Melissinos, formerly the chief gaming officer at Sun Microsystems for 15 years, currently the vice president of corporate marketing at ...
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Java Pioneer Chris Melissinos on How Video Games Are Changing ...
The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum in Seattle has been hosting The Art of Video Games Smithsonian exhibit since February 16. I caught ...
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How do I book Chris Melissinos to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Chris Melissinos for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Chris Melissinos, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Chris Melissinos or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Chris Melissinos for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Chris Melissinos, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chris Melissinos, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Chris Melissinos speak about?
Chris Melissinos is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Celebrity and Social Media. -
Where does Chris Melissinos travel from?
Chris Melissinos generally travels from Virginia, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Chris Melissinos?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Melissinos for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chris Melissinos for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chris Melissinos or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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