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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Clayton WhittleEducation Content DeveloperU.S. Green Building Council

Clayton Whittle is a researcher, educator, and designer for sustainability, specializing in games. At Dankook University, he led the teams that designed language learning games to replace traditional textbooks. At Pennsylvania State University and the Wilson Center, his research and design shifted towards leveraging games to combat the climate crisis. As a member of the IGDA Climate SIG, he led the research team that authored the Environmental Game Design Playbook and the education team for the Playing 4 the Planet Green Game Jam.   He currently works on the education team at the U.S. Green Building Council.

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