Event
http://www.pocketgamer.biz/events/535/women-in-games-conference-2014/Women in Games Conference 2014
London, UK
Date & Times: |
Wednesday, September 10th - 10th 2014 9:30am to 6pm |
Location: | London, United Kingdom |
Region: | Europe |
Expected Size: | 100 – 250 |
Ticket Cost: | 20 GBP |
Target Audience: | Developers, Indie Developers, Creatives, Recruitment, C-Level, Marketing, Consumers, Students |
Event Type: | Networking |
Featured Platforms: | iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows, Console, Smart TV, Handheld Console |
Keynotes:
Keynote speakers include Emma Mulqueeny, the founder of Rewired State and Young Rewired State and a Commissioner for the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy and Andrew Webber, Marketing Director – Audience Acquisition at Microsoft.
Panel 1 “Making your own games – setting up your own company”
Chair: Anna Marsh, Founder, Lady Shotgun Games.
Jaspal Sohal, Head of Games, Creative England.
Kevin Osbourn, CEO & Founder, MeWe360
Natalie Griffith, Founder PressSpace.
Elaine Reynolds, CEO, Simteractive.
Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, British Film Institute.
Panel 2 “Getting a job in the games industry is the first objective.”
Chair: Siobhan Thomas, London South Bank University.
Sitara Shefta, Associate Producer, & Holly Martin, 2D Artist, Sumo Digital (presentation).
Jess Hyland, Character Artist
Romana Ramzan, Lecturer in Game Design, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Carina McLane, Programme Leader, University of the West of England.
Tracy McGarrigan, PR Manager, Green Man Gaming
Panel 3 “Building a career in the games industry.”
Chair: Cathy Campos, Founder Panache PR.
Tina Merry , Group Development Director, EA Ghost Games (presentation).
Liz Wyle, Head of Studio, NaturalMotion.
Alice Guy, Founder, Paperseven Games.
Vivien Dollinger, Development Director, Deep Silver Games.
Jon Hare, Sensible Software & Tower Studios.
Panel 4 “Reaching the Next Generation – how to attract school children into the games industry.”
Chair: Marie-Claire Isaaman, Norwich University of the Arts.
Kim Blake, Former UKIE Head of Games Ambassadors.
Jackie Tetley, Senior Designer, nDreams & Games Ambassador.
Tim Hunter, Director of Learning & Events, BAFTA
Lucy Prebble, Playwright and Journalist
Rosie Ball, Producer, Walt Disney Company.
Venue
Faraday Wing of London South Bank University
Elephant and Castle
London
SE1 0A
United Kingdom
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