Join the Quo Vadis Conference Volunteer Crew

Are you looking for a job in the gaming industry and want to make contacts to developer studios, related companies? Are you a video game enthusiast and want to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the industry? Are you interested in event management look behind the curtain of a big B2B and B2C event?

Why don't you join Quo Vadis as a volunteer? Volunteers welcome attendees, assist with registration, provide directions, scan badges, hand out headsets, greet speakers and make sure they are all set for their talk, provide technical support in some cases, and keep the conference clean.

Quo Vadis takes place in Berlin from April 24-25, 2018. The priority volunteer sign-up ends on February 16, 2018 at 23:59 CEST. 

To learn more and sign up visit: http://bit.ly/QuoVadisVolunteers18

Get 15% off Your Ticket to White Nights Prague

The White Nights Conference is returning to Prague on February 13-14, 2018. Industry leaders all over the world including representatives from King, Obsidian Entertainment, Supercell, App Annie, GSN Games, Bandai Namco, Raw Fury, Facebook, Nevosoft, Unreal Engine, Guerrilla Games, Appodeal, Pixonic, Wargaming, Playrix,  and more will gather in Czech Republic. Over 1,000 attendees are expected.

The show will feature three lecture tracks with more than 60 speakers and a big Developer Exhibition with numerous talented teams from all over the world presenting their games to game industry gurus. 

The agenda will also include great networking events.

Use promo code IGDA-Finland to receive a 15% discount when registering here: http://wnconf.com/en/tickets.

Volunteer with IGDA at GDC

Earn an Expo Plus Pass to GDC with about 12-15 hours of volunteer work with IGDA HQ. 

GDC 2018 runs from Monday-Friday, 19-23 March. Volunteers have a required orientation on Tuesday afternoon, 20 March. If you are accepted into the IGDA @ GDC 2018 volunteer program, you are expected to be on-site from the start of orientation (Tuesday, 20 March) through the end of the conference on the evening of Friday, 23 March, during conference hours. Plan accordingly so you have no conflicts during that time.

Last day to submit your application is 17 January 2018 @ 10pm PST!

See this page for details: http://www.igda.org/page/gdc2018volunteer

IGDA Foundation Scholarship Programs at GDC 2018 are Open

The IGDA Foundation has announced that applications for its IGDA Scholars, Women in Games Ambassadors, and Next Gen Leaders programs at GDC 2018 are OPEN!

Applications for all programs close on December 6, 2017, and scholarship recipients will be announced in late January.

For more information about these programs visit the IGDA Foundation:

http://igdafoundation.org/2017/10/gdc-2018-applications-open/

Theme Park 2017

Theme Park 2017 is a digital art rally being held on November 25-26 at the Meduusa studio in Kouvola, organized by a group of people passionate about art. This an international digital art event where professionals in the entertainment industry can meet and share their knowledge with other professionals, hobbyists and students. The workshops have been sold out, but general admission tickets provide access to all the lectures and get involved in discussions, sketching and life drawing sessions and more.

Some of the speakers include:

Sampo Rask / Senior Character Artist at Remedy Entertainment
Tatu Petersen-Jessen / Art Director at Rovio
Eliza Maria Jäppinen / CEO at Visible Realms, the creative force behind Studio Killers
Ville Assinen / Concept Artist at Remedy Entertainment

Visit Eventbrite sign up for this FREE event: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theme-park-a-digital-art-rally-tickets-39084136705