HOW TO BREAK INTO VIDEO GAME
INDUSTRY CONFERENCE, RESUME WORKSHOP AND JOB FAIR JANUARY 31, 2004
New San Francisco Event from The
Game Initiative, Producers of the Austin Game Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, December 11, 2003 –
The Game Initiative today announced a new conference designed for students and
professionals eager to get a job in the computer and video game industry. “How
To Break Into Video Game Industry: Conference, Resume Workshop and Job Fair”
will take place January 31, 2004 in San Francisco. The event is designed for
artists, programmers and designers looking to get into the business. Attendees
will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top
recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well
as network and meet with industry veterans. Alias, the world’s leading innovator
of 3D graphics technology, is lead sponsor of the event.
“The comprehensive program will
provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements
as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand,” said
Christopher Sherman, Game Initiative Executive Director. “The casual nature of
this event allows attendees an unprecedented opportunity to interact with
industry veterans, ask questions, gain valuable contacts and understand the
business.”
Students will learn how to build an
early professional road map to a career in the game industry. Professionals
looking to move into the business from other industries will learn how their
experience and transferable skills can gain rapid entry into this industry. The
event will also provide a great opportunity for local companies to meet
potential new talent.
How To Break Into Video Game
Industry – Agenda
8:30am – 9:00am Registration and
Networking 9:00am – 9:45am Industry Overview 10:00am – 10:45am Getting in at the
Ground Floor 11:00am – 12:00pm Applying Transferable Skill Sets 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Networking 1:30pm – 3:00pm Resume Workshop
The cost is $35 in advance or $45 at
the door. The event takes place at the 600 Townsend Building located in the
South of Market Area at the corner of 7th and Townsend Streets in San Francisco.
Registration is available online at http://www.TheGameInitiative.com
How To Break Into Video Game
Industry attendees will:
– Find out what employers are
looking for now and in the future – Learn how the game development pipeline
works – Receive an overview of the industry and where it’s headed – Understand
the core competencies required in art, programming and design – Meet and network
with professionals in the industry – Participate in a resume workshop designed
to gain them critical interviews with hiring managers.
“How To Break Into Video Game
Industry” is managed by the staff that produced widely acclaimed Austin Game
Conference in September and the Austin Game Breakin in November. The Game
Initiative http://www.TheGameInitiative.com – was spun out of the Austin Game
Initiative (AGI) to focus on producing leading game industry events worldwide.
About The Game Initiative
The Game Initiative is chartered
with the growth of the computer and video game industry by serving the needs of
companies involved in producing interactive entertainment software and hardware
for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet.
The Game Initiative was spun out of the Austin Game Initiative (AGI), an
organization focused on supporting the game development industry in Austin,
Texas. Austin is the # 3 location in the U.S. for game development with more
than 50 companies making major contributions to the game industry, including
game development, publishing, tools and middleware and chips and hardware. The
AGI produces The Austin Game Conference which will take place September 9-10,
2004. More information about the Game Initiative can be found at
http://www.TheGameInitiative.com
.
The name The Game Initiative is a
trademark of Austin Game Initiative.
For more information: Steve Farrer
Heavy Metal Marketing
[email protected]
Christopher V. Sherman
[email protected]
Austin Game Initiative Austin Game Conference phone: 512-633-5341 fax:
512-692-2532
The Game Initiative
http://www.TheGameInitiative.com
Read about Austin’s Game Scene:
http://www.AustinGame.com
** How To Break Into The Game
Industry – January 31, 2004 ** ** Austin Game Conference 2004 – September 9 –
10, 2004 **
http://www.GameConference.com /
