# More Pavlov, Less Badges: Gamification Isn't What You Think

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Courtyard Marriott / Brazos I-III  
**Format:** Workshop  
**Track:** Brand & Marketing track  
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## Speakers

- **Kinley Clifford** — VP, Head of Experience Design, Gamification & Loyalty
- **Adam Messing** — Director of User Experience

Before there were prize wheels, badges, and leaderboards, there was a scientist and his dogs. Join gamification experts Adam Messing and Kinley Clifford to talk about the common misconceptions around gamification and how understanding behavioral and motivational science is the key to unlocking it. This interactive workshop will be jam-packed with fun and useful exercises and games.

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