From: Jean-Sylvain Sormany
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:03 PM
To: Staff
Subject: Ottawa IGDA Meet-up: Invitation!
Hi everyone,
As you are probably already aware, I'm coordinating the Ottawa IGDA
chapter. This Ottawa network allow people from the industry to connect
to each other and build professional network.
I'm inviting you today to the next event that will be held on October
1st. Don't miss it, it's a great opportunity to see what's hot in the
city!
Please RSVP.
Also, the IGDA will be holding monthly event... If you want to stay in
touch with everything, subscribe to the IGDA Ottawa mailing list by
sending an e-mail with "Subscribe" Title at the following address:
IGDA_Ottawa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Hope to see you at the next event!
JS
Ottawa IGDA Meet-up presents:
HOME GROWN INNOVATIONS!
- RSVP Required -
What exciting and innovative products are coming out of the gaming
industry in Ottawa? If you're curious, join us on October 1st and find
out what local game companies are working on that will put Ottawa on the
map! This is also a re-launching the IGDA Ottawa Chapter and an
opportunity to connect with other people in the industry.
This event is for IGDA members, as well as professionals, gamers, and
students interested in gaming or related industries. The event is being
hosted at The Code Factory, a collaborative workspace and think tank for
the start-up community in Ottawa (located downtown). Speakers will talk
about what their company is all about and what makes them unique. They
will also demo an innovative, new product or initiative that they are
working on or recently released!!
Check out the FANTASTIC line-up of companies!
Presentation topics and speakers are noted below.
* Fuel Industries
* Magmic Games
* DISTIL Interactive
* Sylien Games
* Head Games
When:
Wed. Oct 1, 2008
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (networking and presentations)
8:30 pm (pub social to talk gaming!)
Where:
The Code Factory, 246 Queen Street (between Bank & Kent)
For more information see below, or check out the invitation attached.
RSVP required
Please reply to this email OR send your RSVP to
jssormany@....
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Jean-Sylvain Sormany
Ottawa IGDA, Chair
www.igda.org/ottawa
Ottawa IDGA Meet-up presents:
HOME GROWN INNOVATIONS!
When: October 1st
Where: The Code Factory,246 Queen Street
Goal: A meet-up to highlight and show case the Game Development industry
in Ottawa and to re-launch the IGDA Ottawa Chapter.
Duration
Start Time
Description
Speaker
30min
6:00pm
Refreshments and Networking
All
15min
6:30pm
Introduction: IGDA goals, mission, purpose of the event, possible future
events, highlight business opportunities and growth of the gaming
industry.
Thank-you to our sponsor: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Jean Sylvain
IGDA Ottawa Chair
25min
6:45pm
15 min presentation | 5 min Q&A
Sylien Games: "Power to the Gamer!"
Sylvain Rochon, CEO
25min
7:05pm
15 min presentation | 5 min Q&A
Fuel Industries
Mike Burns, CEO of Fuel Industries
25min
7:25pm
15 min presentation | 5 min Q&A
Magmic Games: "Eagle Eye"
Wes Tam, Producer, Sr. Game Developer
25min
7:40pm
15 min presentation | 5 min Q&A
DISTIL Interactive: "Business in Balance"
Treena Grevatt, Product Manager
10min
8:00pm
15 min presentation | 5 min Q&A
Head Games: "Building your First Console Title"
Paul Winterhalder, Executive Producer
10min
8:20pm
Closing Remarks: Promote next meet-up, reiterate IDGA Ottawa goals,
invite everyone to pub to drink and talk gaming, thank you from our
sponsor: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP.
Jean Sylvain
IGDA Ottawa Chair
SOCIAL
8:35pm
Head out to a pub and talk about making games!
D'Arcy McGee's
44 Sparks Street
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