Game Developers Conference 2008 - (Page 11) Special Events 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards 6:30-8:30pm Esplanade room, South Hall Presented by: countries around the world have joined G.A.N.G. since its inception in 2002. F FrIDAy, FEBruAry 22 Game Career Seminar 10:30am-5pm room 3005, West Hall In association with: Programmed by the Game Developers Conference, the Game Career Seminar is a program designed for individuals interested in learning how to build a career in the video game industry. Attendees will network with industry professionals, meet with HR executives from leading game companies in the Career Pavilion, and most importantly, learn how to get their careers started in the videogame industry. Top game developers and industry experts will share their perspective and insights. IGDA Annual Meeting 1:15-2:15pm room 3020, West Hall Note: Boxed lunches will be provided in the meeting room. The International Game Developers Association’s board of directors and executive management give developers a rundown of the association’s progress over the past year, as well as an indication of what’s in store for 2008. There will also be an extensive Q&A period to get feedback and input from the community, and new board candidates are introduced. The IGDA is a non-profit professional society that is committed to advancing the careers of game developers. Gold Sponsor: Media Sponsor: The Game Developers Choice Awards are the premier accolades for peerrecognition in the digital games industry, celebrating creativity, artistry and technological genius. Industry professionals from around the world nominate for the awards, free of charge, ensuring that the recipients reflect the community’s opinions. Special Events Th THurSDAy, FEBruAry 21 13th Annual IA-SIG Town Hall Meeting 1:15-2:15pm room 2005, West Hall Sound designers, composers, audio programmers: Find out what the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group is doing for YOU at our 13th annual Town Hall Meeting! We’ll debut the Mobile Audio Technology Report, the Interactive Audio Wiki, the “Ask the IASIG” Web forum, and new developments in Interactive XMF, the asset-exchange protocol. The IASIG exists to advance the state of the art in interactive audio for computers, online experiences, and mobile applications. Come offer your ideas! Experimental Gameplay Sessions 2:30-3:30pm room 2018, West Hall The Experimental Gameplay Workshop provides a platform for designers to showcase risky new work. In-depth presentations illustrate how each game design is different from what has come before, and explain what the designer hopes to achieve through this experimentation. Video Games live 8-10pm nob Hill Masonic Center (1111 California Street @ pine) Created and produced by video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time. Top orchestras and choirs around the world perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Exclusive VGL discounts are provided for GDC members. Seats are limited. Suite night 8-10pm Ballroom level, W Hotel Sponsored by: G.A.n.G. Town Hall Meeting 1-2:30pm room 3004, West Hall 2007 was an amazing year for the Game Audio Network Guild and the entire audio community. The officers and board of directors discuss the organization’s accomplishments as well as what is currently in the works. They also take a look ahead and have an open discussion with the audience on how to further improve for the future of the organization. This meeting is open to anyone interested in promoting excellence in interactive audio. Over 1,200 people representing over 25 Last year, Suite Night returned to the GDC in grand style, with leading game industry companies sponsoring six networking parties on the Ballroom Level of the main GDC hotel. In 2008, Suite Night will take over the W Hotel in San Francisco, two blocks from the convention center, providing a truly unique venue for developers to mingle and discuss the latest technologies, games and career opportunities. Visit www.gdconf.com for daily coverage of GDC 2008 11 http://www.gdconf.com/?cid=GDC08_showguide http://www.gamecareerguide.com http://www.gdconf.com/?cid=GDC08_showguide
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