The SITC will be taking a group of student to Austin again this year
\nfor the annual Game Developers Conference. We will be attending the
\nGame Career Seminar on Friday, October 8. SITC has negotiated a
\nspecial conference rate of $99 per person for our group. SITC will
\nprovide transportation, continental breakfast and an evening meal.
\nStudents will need to pay their conference fee and will be on their
\nown for lunch. We will be leaving early Friday morning and returning
\nlate Friday night (6AM-10PM?).<\/p>\n
Please let me know by ASAP if you are interested in attending. Payment
\ndetails will be given later.<\/p>\n
The Game Career Seminar Pass includes access to the Expo Floor as well
\nas the following sessions:<\/p>\n
SHOW ME, DON’T TELL ME: PORTFOLIOS AND RESUMES IN THE GAME
\nINDUSTRYSPEAKER\/S: Jen Sward (DigiPen Institute of Technology)
\nDAY \/ TIME \/ LOCATION: Friday 9:30-10:30 Ballroom C
\nTRACK \/ SUMMIT: Game Career Seminar
\nDESCRIPTION: Getting into the game industry is about show me, don’t
\ntell me. In this discussion, we’ll look at various ways for both entry
\nlevel and experienced developers to create an accurate and compelling
\nresume and portfolio that hiring managers will notice.<\/p>\n
NETWORKING WITH THE PROSSPEAKER\/S: Jeremy Gibson (USC – Interactive
\nMedia Division)
\nDAY \/ TIME \/ LOCATION: Friday 3:00- 4:00 Ballroom C
\nTRACK \/ SUMMIT: Game Career Seminar
\nDESCRIPTION: Every year, thousands of people flock to industry events
\nto find a job in the games industry. In this session, Jeremy Gibson,
\nUSC faculty member and game designer, will share his expertise on how
\nto navigate these intimidating but important social opportunities.
\nTopics include networking, standing out from the crowd, dos and donts,
\nand tips for following up in the weeks following the conference.<\/p>\n
MAKING YOUR OWN PATHSPEAKER\/S: Carey Chico (GlobeX Studios LA Inc)
\nDAY \/ TIME \/ LOCATION: Friday 12:30- 1:15 Ballroom C
\nTRACK \/ SUMMIT: Game Career Seminar
\nDESCRIPTION: Join this session with Carey Chico as he shares his
\npersonal success story of 15 years in the game industry. Carey will
\ndescribe his journey from breaking into the business at Activision, to
\nbecoming an executive at Pandemic Studios, to now launching his own
\nindependent company. Get a first-hand look at forging your own path in
\nthe game industry and come away inspired and full of ideas about where
\nto take your career goals.<\/p>\n
DON’T BE STOPPED AT THE GATE!SPEAKER\/S: Jim Rivers (Obsidian
\nEntertainment), Lindsey McQueeney (38 Studios and Big Huge Games) and
\nDino McGraw (Foundation 9\/Double Helix\/Backbone Entertainment\/I)
\nDAY \/ TIME \/ LOCATION: Friday 11:00-12:00 Ballroom C
\nTRACK \/ SUMMIT: Game Career Seminar
\nDESCRIPTION: So you think you have the talent and skill to be a game
\ndeveloper but you don’t know where to start or keep getting rejection
\nletters? Come talk to the people who are responsible for the gates to
\nthe studios. Learn how to prepare yourself with tips, tools and
\nstraight advice from the game industry’s top recruiters and hiring
\nmanagers.<\/p>\n
-rp<\/p>\n