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Origins Early Bird ends Jan. 15; time for clubs, GMs, volunteers to send info

registrat...@gama.org (Joby) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:55:51 UT

Time is running out! To get your Origins full show badge at the Early
Bird rate of $55, be sure to submit your online registration by
January 15, 2011. After January 15, you can pre-register for the show
at $65.

To register, visit [link]

Online Registration is Now Live for the 2011 Origins Game Fair

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:20:41 UT

Online registration for the 2011 Origins Game Fair is now live! Join
us in Columbus, Ohio June 22-26.

Early-bird registration has been extended to January 15th.

From now until January 15th, you can register for the Origins Game
Fair at the early bird registration rate of $55. After that, you can

Mayfair Games to Co-Sponsor 2011 Origins Game Fair

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:42:27 UT

COLUMBUS, OH (October 5, 2010) Origins is pleased to announce Mayfair
Games as show co-sponsor of the 2011 Origins Game Fair! Mayfair Games
will be increasing the scope of its activities at the show to enhance
the experience and enjoyment of the attendees. The Origins Game Fair
will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center June 22-26,

New GAMA Homepage Up and Running

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:17:01 UT

The new Game Manufacturers Association homepage is now up and
running!

“I am excited that we are moving forward with our website
improvements,” says John Ward, GAMA Executive Director. “The GAMA
homepage was the 3rd site in our plan to update our web presence. With
GTS & Origins done and the Academy page going online this fall, we

Announcement: New Academy Chair and Secretary for the Origins Awards

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:43:03 UT

GAMA is pleased to announce Hal Mangold as the new Chair of the
Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design (AAGAD), which administers
to the Origins Awards on Behalf of the Game Manufacturer’s Association
(GAMA). Hal has been involved in hobby gaming since the late
seventies, and professionally involved since the mid-nineties in both

Origins 2010 Recap

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:55:59 UT

Thank you to our fans, sponsors, volunteers and GMs for a great
Origins show this year! If you attended Origins this year, you helped
increase attendance from last year by more than 5%, bringing in 10,669
people. Sponsorship jumped this year to 19 sponsors. Thanks to all our
sponsors for making the show bigger and brighter with great

2010 Origins Award Winners

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:35:26 UT

On behalf of Game Manufacturers Association and the Academy of
Adventure Gaming Arts & Design, the 36th Annual Origins Award winners
of 2010 are:

Best Historical Miniature Figure or Line - Wings of War: Albatross
D.III by Nexus Editrice

Best Historical Miniature Game Rules Supplement - Flames of War: North

[Origins Announcements] Event Registration Begins This Wednesday!

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:56:53 UT

Origins announces the opening of Event Registration for Origins Game
Fair 2010. You can begin registering for events at the following
times:

Tabletops – Wednesday, May 26 at Noon Eastern Time
Role-playing – Thursday, May 27 at Noon Eastern Time
All other events – Friday, May 28 at Noon Eastern Time

[Origins Announcements] Pre-Registration Book Available Online Friday!

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:36:35 UT

This Friday, May 21st, the Pre-Registration Book for Origins 2010 will
be available on our website at [link] Here you will
find all the fun event listings that you don't want to miss,
information on our great Origins programs such as the Origins Awards,
information on NEW events and much, much more! Please note: this is

[Origins Announcements] Early Bird Registration Closes April 30th at Midnight

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:45:02 UT

Online registration for Early Bird pricing (including Expose a Friend)
ends tomorrow, Friday April 30th at MIDNIGHT!

Make sure to follow us on twitter (@originsgames) and become our fan
on Facebook (Origins Game Fair) to get the most up-to-date information
on the show!

See you at Origins!

[Origins Announcements] Online Registration is Up! Register Today! [Updated]

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:44:09 UT

Online registration for the 2010 Origins Game Fair is now live! After
last year's catastrophe with the registration crashing, GAMA has hired
a new event management system, Event Ready, to handle online
registration for 2010.

From now until April 30th, you can pre-register for the Origins Game

[Origins Announcements] Online Registration is Up! Register Today!

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:27:09 UT

From now until April 30th, you can pre-register for the Origins Game

List of Origin Award Nominees

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:02:45 UT

The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design announced the
following nominees for the 36th Annual Origins Awards:
Card Game
The Isle of Dr. Necreaux - Alderac Entertainment Group
Martian Fluxx - Looney Labs
Poo - Catalyst Game Labs
The Stars are Right - Steve Jackson Games
Thunderstone - Alderac Entertainment Group

36th Annual Origins Awards – Nomination Ballot Presentation

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:36:30 UT

The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design today presented the
Retail Members of GAMA with the nomination ballot for the 36th Annual
Origins Awards. "I am very happy to be here at the GAMA Trade Show to
present the Academy's selections," said Paul Tevis, Academy Chair.
"The games and other products on this ballot represent some of the

2010 Origins Game Fair – just 3 months away!

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:52:43 UT

The 2010 Origins Game Fair is just three months away and promises to
be one of the most memorable. If you haven’t signed up yet, here are
a few more reasons you don’t want to miss it!
• Origins 35th Anniversary special: 35 years and still rolling! Prize
support for every event!
• The new Theme Bar! Join us at our very own German Beer house.