Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 33/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
culture media festival agenda agenda analysis
Affiliate Program
This culture media festival agenda in Culture / Media / Festival shows 37 visible agenda rows from gdconf.com and scores 33/100: a thin but inspectable design signal. The clearest public signals sit in Problem Specificity and Future-of-Work Fit; the main limits are Follow Through and Learning Transfer. Visible mechanisms include Network design, Learning transfer, and Personalization. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as design intent rather than durable impact. A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a culture media festival agenda, with the strongest visible signal in problem specificity and future-of-work fit and the biggest open question around follow through and learning transfer. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to relationship persistence and follow-through. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the thin outcome architecture band. The strongest visible pillars are Problem Specificity, Future-of-Work Fit, and Network Design; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture. Visible mechanisms include Network design, Learning transfer, and Personalization. The extracted agenda preview includes 37 visible rows. The most common formats are Unknown, Demo, and Networking; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Showcase, and Relationship Building.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?32
Participation Architecture - 32/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?45
Problem Specificity - 45/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?38
Personalization - 38/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.
Network Design?40
Network Design - 40/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?17
Learning Transfer - 17/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.Missing: Build transfer into the agenda through practice, feedback, job aids, reflection, and 30-90 day use cases.
Evidence Maturity?35
Evidence Maturity - 35/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?45
Future-of-Work Fit - 45/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Learning Transfer (17/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Team Challenge Activity for Group Problem-Solving: Don't... · Thrilling, Quick Elimination Game to Boost Energy - Match... · Creative Brain Teaser & Fun Geometric Team Puzzle - T-Puzzle
Participation Architecture (32/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
8 percent of the 37 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
all eventNetworkingNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
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8 AM - 11:50 AM119 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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all eventKick off your GDC week the Courage way! With 35+ developers, a drink in hand, and a night full of games, chats, and good vibes. Courage XL keeps things casual: think simple set ups, soft music, and lots of cool demos (no loud music, expensive expo booths or complicated badge scanners) 🎧🍻DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
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4 PM - 8 PMMarch 8 & March 10, 2026UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AMSister Cities sign near Market and 5th.UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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all eventNew York State BreakfastMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
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9 AM - 12 PM149 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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all eventEmpire State Development would like to celebrate the vast digital game development industry of our state with a breakfast networking event. It will be an opportunity to network with the amazing award winning NYS developers and learn more about New York resources for digital game companies based anywhere. RSVP prior required.NetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
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10 AM - 5 PMRight at the GDC main entranceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5 PM - 8 PMRevealed with approved RSVPUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5:30 PM - 7 PM685 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107, United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5:30pm-7:30pmJoin us for drinks, snacks and a time to unwind amongst our partners and peers between on Monday, March 17.UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 PM - 8:15 PM446 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 AM - 8 AMFerry Building, San FranciscoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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8 AM - 11 AM993 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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9 AM - 4 PM221 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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12 PM - 1:15 PMYerba Buena GardensUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5:30 PM - 10 PM714 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA. 94111UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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6 PM - 10 PMThe Lost Church - 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5:30 PM - 9 PM220 Montgomery St, Suite 148, San FranciscoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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all eventAgora, a pioneer in real-time engagement and voice AI, is hosting a networking happy hour and demo session where game developers and enthusiasts will explore how the future of gaming is moving away from scripted characters to real-time conversational intelligence that shapes gameplay, retention, and player immersion.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
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6 PM - 9 PMSPIN San Francisco, 690 Folsom St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107, United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 PM - 9 PMAMC Metreon 16: 135 4th St #3000, San Francisco, CA 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 PM - 12 AMDNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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all eventSF Game Development invites you to our 5th annual night of game industry networking and indie game showcases. Join over a thousand developers at the iconic DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 10th.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
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12 PM - 6 AM530 Bush St San Francisco, CaliforniaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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8:30 AM - 11 AMInterContinental Hotel, Ballroom AUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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5:30 PM - 8 PMAddress provided to guests upon registration approvalRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
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5:30 PM - 8 PM1100 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CAUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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6 PM - 7 PMW Hotel LobbyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 PM - 10:30 PMR & G Lounge, 631 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United StatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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8:30 PM - 1:30 AMSkylark 3089 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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2:30 PM - 12:30 AM839 Howard St. San Francisco, CA. 94103UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PMMinna GalleryUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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6 PM - 10 PMLookout 3600 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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7 PM - 10 PMRickshaw Stop: 155 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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10 AM - 5 PM140 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
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The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 32/100 and verified 32/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a culture media festival agenda, with the strongest visible signal in problem specificity and future-of-work fit and the biggest open question around follow through and learning transfer. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to relationship persistence and follow-through.
Strongest signals: Problem Specificity, Future-of-Work Fit, and Network Design. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Build transfer into the agenda through practice, feedback, job aids, reflection, and 30-90 day use cases.
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from gdconf.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Network design, Learning transfer, Personalization.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- Judgment uses base extraction because no publication-polished agenda is available.
- No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
- Satisfaction/NPS signal found, but it is excluded from effectiveness scoring.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
Where To Go Next
Compare this agenda against other Culture / Media / Festival events scored on the same eight pillars.