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Women in Games 2010
Date: Thursday 15th July 2010
Place: Brighton, United Kingdom
Time: 2pm
Free entry to the Women in Games event, but you must register to attend this.
There are only a limited number of places which are being offered on a first come, first serve basis.
We are pleased to welcome back Sheri Graner-Ray as our keynote speaker. Industry veteran and currently senior game designer at Schell Games in the USA, Sheri is the author of Gender Inclusive Game Design. Sheri was a keynote speaker at the first Women in Games conference in 2004.
See the details on the Women in Games 2010 conference page.
Special thanks to our main sponsor Interactive Selection for supporting this event. Concept Share is sponsoring our keynote speaker, Sheri Graner-Ray (all the way from America).
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About Women in Games
Development, research, education, dissemination, communication
Mission Statement
Highlight academic and industrial perspectives on groundbreaking work in computer games research, games development and games education. Focus attention on issues of special interest to women in the games industry and through this seek to address the games industry's gender imbalance and develop a fuller understanding of games and game playing.
Aims
1. Give a voice to women and men in the games industry and in games education with interests in supporting
and encouraging the role of women in the games industry.
2. Support and disseminate research into games, games culture, games education, games industry, games
technologies, and other game related areas, especially (but not exclusively) with reference to the
experience of women playing, developing and responding to games and game culture.
3. Provide networking opportunities for women and men working in the games industry and researching game
related areas.
Objectives
1. Hold regular Women in Games conferences and events.
2. Support events and conferences that promote the Women in Games aims.
3. Provide information and relevant links on the Women in Games website.
4. Provide online opportunities (forum/blog) for Women in Games related discussions and dissemination of
ideas.
5. Support individuals and projects that further the Women in Games aims.
Women in Games Blog
Continuing discussions at the Women in Games blog here: http://womeningames.wordpress.com/
Continuing discussions at the Women in Games blog here: http://womeningames.wordpress.com/
Highlighting the most recent, groundbreaking work in computer game research and development to both academic and industrial worlds.
Empowerment and professional development for women working in and researching into games and the games industry.
PRESENTATIONS FOR WOMEN IN GAMES 2008: Presentations now available here
Women in Games 2005 Conference Proceedings
Available here: Click here for details
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