European Women in Games Conference 2014

European Women in Games Conference + Awards. Your Future in Games.

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From the FB Event:

The fourth annual European Women in Games Conference is to take place on Wednesday 10th September at London South Bank University.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Your future in games.” The programme will feature a range of current topics including setting up your own games company, games industry career advice to how to encourage more school children to consider a career in the games industry.

As last year, the day’s conference will comprise a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and the European Women in Games Hall of Fame Awards and a Forum for HR Managers.

The line-up of speakers and panellists will reflect the diverse talent that exists in the games industry. Key note speakers will 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.

24 speakers have so far confirmed. More speakers and panellists will be announced over the coming weeks.

Conference partners include Creative England, IGDA, TIGA and BAFTA

The European Women in Games Conference is an inclusive event for both men and women games, technology and media professionals.

Early bird tickets are now available at only £20 until 28 August. Reserve your ticket today at http://ewigconference2014.eventbrite.com/

The conference starts at 9.30am until 5.00pm with sponsored drinks until 6.30pm. Registration starts at 8.45am.

Use Twitter hashtag #ewigconf

From the website:

European Women in Games Conference features:

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.

Panels:

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.

Other conference features…

European Women in Games Hall of Fame – Award ceremony now in its fourth year!

HR Managers Forum  –  A separate event targeted at the UK’s leading games industry HR Managers running for 2 hours after the first morning break.  An agenda has been created with specialist speakers to bolster the knowledge of HR professionals in the front line of spreading best practice in the games industry.