The 3rd Annual AI Programmer's Dinner (2000)

The Third Annual Game AI Programmer's Dinner was a great success! Held on th last day of the 2000 Game Dveloper's Conference, we were honored with 32 of our fellow AI developers joining us for an evening of fun, food, and totally geeky conversation.

Attendees of this event included:

Joe Andriu
John Bolton
Kevin Barcume
James Carden
Daniel Dunleavy
Mark DeLura
Eric Dybsand
Magy Seif El Nast
Joakim Gustafasson
Garner Halloran
Rayn Houlette
Geoff Howland
Neil Kirby
Tobias Lensing
Jesse McClusky
John O'Neil
Doug Poston
Steve Rabin
Jeff Rawlings
Mathias Ricken
Michael Robellard
Gary Rosenzweig
Lee Sandbeng
Jamie Siglar
Paul Silva
Bryan Stout
Reid Sweatman
Robert Thomas
Lief Thompson
Steven Woodcock
Michael Zarozinski
Robert Zubeck

There were one or two other folks there whose names I'm sad to say I did not catch; if you're reading this and I missed you I a.) apologize and b.) ask that you email me and let me know.

Here are some photos from this fine evening. I'm the guy in the loud shirt with the vest (okay, so I was running out of clothes by the end of the last day). Enjoy!


Eric explaining the fine art of a buffet line	Steve Rabin (center) wondering where he'll sit
Eric Dybsand, Steven Woodcock, and Neil Kirby	Michael Zarozinkski (center) gave away some cool t-shirts
Programmers at a buffet...not a pretty sight...	"Yes, A* can too help you balance your checkbook!"
"Eric, please pass the salt."	Game developers telling tales around the dinner table
Steve Rabin gets ready to head back for seconds....	Bryan Stout and his Amazing Barbershop Quartet!
Big John...Big John-on...Big Bad John....