NerdHQ Is Returning To San Diego In 2015
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Posted on May 27, 2015 at 2:28:01 PM
NerdHQ Is Returning To San Diego In 2015
NERDHQ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC CON JULY 9th - 12th WITH A NEW VENUE, NEW PARTNERS, EXCLUSIVE GAMING ACTIVATIONS & EXPANDED 'CONVERSATIONS FOR A CAUSE' CELEBRITY PANELS
NerdHQ 2015 Officially partners with Headline Sponsor AMD, Online Media partner IGN Entertainment and promotions and management agency Petrol Advertising
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NerdHQ, presented by Zachary Levi and The Nerd Machine, will take up residence at the home of its new partner 'The New Children's Museum' in downtown San Diego for their annual four-day event. NerdHQ provides fans a free nerdy retreat during the annual pop culture convention while celebrating the city's newest Cultural Family Hot Spot. This year is expected to be the biggest year yet with The New Children's Museum's creative venue offering NERD fans an amazing, inspiring space, with over 35,000 square feet spanning three floors. This year's guests can expect an expanded "Conversations for a Cause" panel series on the lower level, a range of fan-focused interactions on the main floor, and in partnership with headline sponsor AMD, the entire top floor will showcase exclusive hands-on game play with a number of this year's biggest titles.
NerdHQ 2015 is honored to announce they're joining forces with global media partner, IGN, to bring NerdHQ to all those fans that cannot make it to San Diego. IGN will be streaming all of the "Conversations for a Cause" panels on IGN.com, the IGN YouTube channel, TheNerdMachine.com and the NerdHQ App.
Whether looking for a home base to relax or to meet friends for some fun, NerdHQ offers something for fans of all ages. The fan-favorite philanthropic panel series "Conversations for a Cause" takes place on the lower level in a dedicated 200-seat auditorium. These panels give fans an incredibly rare opportunity to connect with their favorite actors in an up-close, interactive experience. Previous panels have played host to some of the biggest names in pop culture including Joss Whedon, Richard Madden, Tom Hiddleston, Tatiana Maslany, Nathan Fillion, Sophie Turner, Andrew Lincoln, Lauren Cohan, Jeff Bridges, Seth Green, Jared Padalecki, Katee Sackhoff, Guillermo Del Toro, Vin Diesel, Kellan Lutz, Dylan O'Brien and Norman Reedus, just to name a few. Tickets for panels are $22, and all proceeds raised through ticket sales go directly to non-profit Operation Smile whose mission is to help improve the health and lives of children across the world.
This year, NerdHQ is also making it easier for guests to be plugged in to all the fun and excitement by updating the NerdHQ App. Designed to give fans more access than ever before, the NerdHQ App, powered by IGN, will have a complete schedule of "Conversations for a Cause," IGN managed Stage events, Parties, Maps and more. Also included within the app will be links to buy tickets for the panels and push notifications that will inform users of special events like the "Smiles for Smiles" photo opportunities and even a hash tag feed for all #NerdHQ posts. Once downloaded and registered at NerdHQ, guests will receive a collectible NerdHQ wristband and the Badge of the Nerdolution. Fans will also receive up-to-the-minute news and updates of happenings at NerdHQ. They will also be eligible for various exclusive incentives and prizes only available to registered visitors. Direct links to all of NerdHQ's various sponsors, as well as one to the donation page for Operation Smile will also be available. The NerdHQ App can be downloaded for iOS and Android on June 12th, 2015.
Finally, what is NerdHQ without a dance party? Due to popular demand we've extended the NerdHQ Fan party to two evenings. Open Fan Parties will now occur on Thursday, July 9(th) and Saturday July 11(th). All are welcome to this incredible night of dancing, fun and activities.
For the latest information on NerdHQ 2015 at The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego, tune into http://www.thenerdmachine.com/nerd-hq/ or http://www.ign.com
ABOUT THE NERD MACHINE - The Nerd Machine is a multimedia company dedicated to bringing its global clientele the best of apparel, accessories, and long and short form video content. We not only put a premium on customer satisfaction and input but also collaboration, as we believe that some of the very best ideas may come out of the very community we serve. Our goal is to nurture an environment where community interaction thrives, creating the best and most forward thinking products available on the market. And, philosophically speaking, spearheading a "mission of redefinition" that changes the global perception of what a nerd is, and thereby allowing everyone to celebrate the nerd in themselves. The question is: What are you nerdy about?
ABOUT OPERATION SMILE - Operation Smile, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an international children's medical charity with a presence in more than 60 countries, whose network of more than 5,400 medical volunteers from over 80 countries is dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided more than 220,000 free surgical procedures for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. To build long-term self-sufficiency in resource poor environments, Operation Smile trains doctors and local medical professionals in its partner countries so they are empowered to treat their local communities. Operation Smile also donates medical equipment, supplies and provides year-round medical treatment through its worldwide centers.
About IGN Entertainment, Inc.
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", covering all major video game platforms and entertainment topics such as television, comic books, and films. Collectively, IGN's properties reach 63.8MM users monthly and also cater to off-site audiences of more than 10MM social followers and 6.5MM YouTube subscribers. IGN's network of video game-related properties is the #1 source for video game information, as measured by comScore. Founded in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of J2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 18 languages and 100 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit http://www.IGN.com and follow @ign on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
About Petrol Advertising
Founded in 2003, Petrol Advertising has become the premier creative, strategy and media agency servicing the entertainment and technology sectors. Located in Burbank, California, Petrol has a diverse range of clients including WD®, AMD®, Activision, Warner Brothers, Sony Computer Entertainment America and Turtle Beach. Petrol Advertising was built on the primary focus of partnering with the gaming industry to bring franchises to life. It prides itself on its ability to work with both studios and publishers to develop campaigns that deliver measurable results. Recent work includes creative for the two biggest gaming launches of 2015, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Destiny.
About The New Children's Museum
The New Children's Museum is a new model of children's museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity and critical thinking in children and families through inventive and engaging experiences with contemporary art. Serving San Diego for 30 years, the Museum opened in 1983 in La Jolla as the Children's Museum/Museo de los Ninos and reopened in downtown San Diego in 2008. The Museum brings families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity -- blending elements of children's museums and art museums. The Museum collaborates with contemporary artists on an ongoing basis, both for large-scale thematic exhibitions, individual installations and educational programs for children. The New Children's Museum is a non-profit institution funded by admissions, memberships and community support. To learn more, visit http://www.thinkplaycreate.org.
About AMD
AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
VIVA LA NERDOLUTION
SOURCE NerdHQ
NerdHQ
CONTACT: Media: Tej Bhatia Herring, tej@thenerdmachine.com, 818-561-4625, or Lana Walker, lana@thenerdmachine.com, 818-849-0286; or Business Enquires: Karl Stewart, karl.stewart@petrolad.com, 323 644-3720
Web Site: http://www.amd.com
NERDHQ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC CON JULY 9th - 12th WITH A NEW VENUE, NEW PARTNERS, EXCLUSIVE GAMING ACTIVATIONS & EXPANDED 'CONVERSATIONS FOR A CAUSE' CELEBRITY PANELS
NerdHQ 2015 Officially partners with Headline Sponsor AMD, Online Media partner IGN Entertainment and promotions and management agency Petrol Advertising
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NerdHQ, presented by Zachary Levi and The Nerd Machine, will take up residence at the home of its new partner 'The New Children's Museum' in downtown San Diego for their annual four-day event. NerdHQ provides fans a free nerdy retreat during the annual pop culture convention while celebrating the city's newest Cultural Family Hot Spot. This year is expected to be the biggest year yet with The New Children's Museum's creative venue offering NERD fans an amazing, inspiring space, with over 35,000 square feet spanning three floors. This year's guests can expect an expanded "Conversations for a Cause" panel series on the lower level, a range of fan-focused interactions on the main floor, and in partnership with headline sponsor AMD, the entire top floor will showcase exclusive hands-on game play with a number of this year's biggest titles.
NerdHQ 2015 is honored to announce they're joining forces with global media partner, IGN, to bring NerdHQ to all those fans that cannot make it to San Diego. IGN will be streaming all of the "Conversations for a Cause" panels on IGN.com, the IGN YouTube channel, TheNerdMachine.com and the NerdHQ App.
Whether looking for a home base to relax or to meet friends for some fun, NerdHQ offers something for fans of all ages. The fan-favorite philanthropic panel series "Conversations for a Cause" takes place on the lower level in a dedicated 200-seat auditorium. These panels give fans an incredibly rare opportunity to connect with their favorite actors in an up-close, interactive experience. Previous panels have played host to some of the biggest names in pop culture including Joss Whedon, Richard Madden, Tom Hiddleston, Tatiana Maslany, Nathan Fillion, Sophie Turner, Andrew Lincoln, Lauren Cohan, Jeff Bridges, Seth Green, Jared Padalecki, Katee Sackhoff, Guillermo Del Toro, Vin Diesel, Kellan Lutz, Dylan O'Brien and Norman Reedus, just to name a few. Tickets for panels are $22, and all proceeds raised through ticket sales go directly to non-profit Operation Smile whose mission is to help improve the health and lives of children across the world.
This year, NerdHQ is also making it easier for guests to be plugged in to all the fun and excitement by updating the NerdHQ App. Designed to give fans more access than ever before, the NerdHQ App, powered by IGN, will have a complete schedule of "Conversations for a Cause," IGN managed Stage events, Parties, Maps and more. Also included within the app will be links to buy tickets for the panels and push notifications that will inform users of special events like the "Smiles for Smiles" photo opportunities and even a hash tag feed for all #NerdHQ posts. Once downloaded and registered at NerdHQ, guests will receive a collectible NerdHQ wristband and the Badge of the Nerdolution. Fans will also receive up-to-the-minute news and updates of happenings at NerdHQ. They will also be eligible for various exclusive incentives and prizes only available to registered visitors. Direct links to all of NerdHQ's various sponsors, as well as one to the donation page for Operation Smile will also be available. The NerdHQ App can be downloaded for iOS and Android on June 12th, 2015.
Finally, what is NerdHQ without a dance party? Due to popular demand we've extended the NerdHQ Fan party to two evenings. Open Fan Parties will now occur on Thursday, July 9(th) and Saturday July 11(th). All are welcome to this incredible night of dancing, fun and activities.
For the latest information on NerdHQ 2015 at The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego, tune into http://www.thenerdmachine.com/nerd-hq/ or http://www.ign.com
ABOUT THE NERD MACHINE - The Nerd Machine is a multimedia company dedicated to bringing its global clientele the best of apparel, accessories, and long and short form video content. We not only put a premium on customer satisfaction and input but also collaboration, as we believe that some of the very best ideas may come out of the very community we serve. Our goal is to nurture an environment where community interaction thrives, creating the best and most forward thinking products available on the market. And, philosophically speaking, spearheading a "mission of redefinition" that changes the global perception of what a nerd is, and thereby allowing everyone to celebrate the nerd in themselves. The question is: What are you nerdy about?
ABOUT OPERATION SMILE - Operation Smile, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an international children's medical charity with a presence in more than 60 countries, whose network of more than 5,400 medical volunteers from over 80 countries is dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided more than 220,000 free surgical procedures for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. To build long-term self-sufficiency in resource poor environments, Operation Smile trains doctors and local medical professionals in its partner countries so they are empowered to treat their local communities. Operation Smile also donates medical equipment, supplies and provides year-round medical treatment through its worldwide centers.
About IGN Entertainment, Inc.
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", covering all major video game platforms and entertainment topics such as television, comic books, and films. Collectively, IGN's properties reach 63.8MM users monthly and also cater to off-site audiences of more than 10MM social followers and 6.5MM YouTube subscribers. IGN's network of video game-related properties is the #1 source for video game information, as measured by comScore. Founded in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of J2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 18 languages and 100 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit http://www.IGN.com and follow @ign on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
About Petrol Advertising
Founded in 2003, Petrol Advertising has become the premier creative, strategy and media agency servicing the entertainment and technology sectors. Located in Burbank, California, Petrol has a diverse range of clients including WD®, AMD®, Activision, Warner Brothers, Sony Computer Entertainment America and Turtle Beach. Petrol Advertising was built on the primary focus of partnering with the gaming industry to bring franchises to life. It prides itself on its ability to work with both studios and publishers to develop campaigns that deliver measurable results. Recent work includes creative for the two biggest gaming launches of 2015, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Destiny.
About The New Children's Museum
The New Children's Museum is a new model of children's museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity and critical thinking in children and families through inventive and engaging experiences with contemporary art. Serving San Diego for 30 years, the Museum opened in 1983 in La Jolla as the Children's Museum/Museo de los Ninos and reopened in downtown San Diego in 2008. The Museum brings families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity -- blending elements of children's museums and art museums. The Museum collaborates with contemporary artists on an ongoing basis, both for large-scale thematic exhibitions, individual installations and educational programs for children. The New Children's Museum is a non-profit institution funded by admissions, memberships and community support. To learn more, visit http://www.thinkplaycreate.org.
About AMD
AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.
VIVA LA NERDOLUTION
SOURCE NerdHQ
NerdHQ
CONTACT: Media: Tej Bhatia Herring, tej@thenerdmachine.com, 818-561-4625, or Lana Walker, lana@thenerdmachine.com, 818-849-0286; or Business Enquires: Karl Stewart, karl.stewart@petrolad.com, 323 644-3720
Web Site: http://www.amd.com