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THE GAME INITIATIVE
NAMES WOMEN’S GAME CONFERENCE DIRECTOR;
ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR PANEL PARTICIPATION PROPOSALS
2nd Annual Women’s Game
Conference takes place October 26-27, 2005 in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - June
30, 2005 - The Game Initiative, a leading producer of conferences and
events for professionals in the computer and video game industry, today
announced Suzanne Freyjadis-Chuberka is the new Conference Director for
the Women’s Game Conference (WGC) taking place October 26-27, 2005 in
Austin, Texas. Additionally The Game Initiative announced that WGC
proposals for consideration for speaker panel participation are due by
July 15, 2005.
Women's Game Conference
focuses on women in the computer and video game industry, gender
inclusive game design and women and girls as consumers of games. The
Conference web site is
http://www.WomensGameConference.com
Suzanne Freyjadis-Chuberka
holds a Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies, with a focus on
women and video games, from the University of Texas at Austin. She is an
accomplished researcher and presenter in the fields of gender issues and
gaming and in girls’ youth culture. Freyjadis-Chuberka has been
researching various aspects of women as a video game market for the past
three years.
“With Suzanne’s background
in marketing and event planning, as well as her knowledge of the subject
matter, we are looking forward to a fantastic 2005 Women’s Game
Conference,” said Christopher Sherman, Executive Director of The Game
Initiative.
Call For Panel Participation
Deadline July 15, 2005
Women’s Game Conference 2005
conference sessions include: Quality of Life Issues, Recruiting and
Retention of Women in the Game Industry, Team Building, Design of Female
Avatars in MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) , Women and the
Casual Games Market, Marketing to Women and Research on Women and Video
Games.
Qualified industry
professionals interested in speaking on a panel should visit the Women’s
Game Conference web site at
http://www.WomensGameConference.com and contact WGC conference
director Suzanne Freyjadis-Chuberka. Proposals for consideration for
panel participation are due by July 15, 2005.
About The Game Initiative
The Game Initiative is a
leading producer of conferences and events for professionals in the
computer and video game industry. The Initiative is chartered with the
growth of the industry through events, public awareness, information and
supporting programs and serves the needs of companies and people
involved in producing interactive entertainment software and hardware
for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the
Internet. Game Initiative events include the Austin Game Conference, the
Mobile Game Conference, the Women's Game Conference, The Advertising In
Games Forum, The Casual Games Conference, Game Technology Association
Meetings and the How to Break into the Game Industry national conference
series. More information about The Game Initiative can be found at
http://www.GameConferences.com
For more information:
Tim Williams
512-289-8687
tw -@- gameconference.com
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