[game_edu] FW: Women In Games Conference - Keynotes Announced and Speaker Submission Deadline Extended

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From: Nicola Bhalerao <nicbhal at rare.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:11:37 +0100
To: "'goldfile at GMAIL.COM'" <goldfile at GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Women In Games Conference - Keynotes Announced and Speaker
Submission Deadline Extended

Women in Games Conference
University of Warwick, UK
10-12th September 2008
 
Keynotes announced and Speaker Submission Deadline Extended
 
 
The Women In Games conference encourages research and seeks to promote
careers for women within the games industry. If games are to become a true
sibling medium to music and cinema, the industry needs greater balance in
its audience and its workforce. The Women In Games conference welcomes
participants from both industry and academia, providing a forum for
presentation and discussion of issues relating to all aspects of women's
involvement in games, including game development, game playing and women as
portrayed within games.
 
Although this conference is concerned with women and games please note that
men are also very welcome to participate! The industry needs a meaningful
dialogue between the sexes as it moves forward.
 
This year¹s conference is co-organised by games company Rare Ltd
(www.rare.co.uk <http://www.rare.co.uk> ) and the Computer Science
Department at the University of Warwick (www.dcs.warwick.ac.uk
<http://www.dcs.warwick.ac.uk> )
                   
Further details of the conference and this year's themes are available at
the conference website: www.womeningames.com <http://www.womeningames.com>
 
The Speaker Submission deadline has moved to Monday 23rd June 2008
 
Thinking of submitting a talk, or offering to participate in a panel, but
thought you were too late?  Think again!  We have extended the deadline to
Monday 23rd June to allow you some more time.
We are keen to have more offers on the themes, ³Dressing up Programming² and
³Technology in Schools² in particular, but submissions on any of the themes
still welcome.
 
For more details on how to submit, please check out www.womeningames.com
<http://www.womeningames.com>
 
Keynotes Announced
 
I am pleased to announce our Keynote speakers for this year¹s Women In Games
conference:-
 
Karen Brennan (Scratch, MIT)
Sara de Freitus (Serious Games)
Eileen Brown (Microsoft)
Karen Clark (Bioware)
Paulina Bozek (Sony)
 
I invite you to check out www.womeningames.com <http://www.womeningames.com>
for more details on these excellent speakers.
 
Conference Dinner at Warwick Castle
 
We have a fabulous conference dinner, a mediaeval feast arranged at Warwick
Castle, sponsored by Blitz Games Studios (www.blitzgames.com
<http://www.blitzgames.com> ).  It is included in the conference price, and
is sure to be an excellent night!
 
Sign up Now
 
Registration for the conference is open, sign up now to ensure your place.
Conference-standard accommodation is available on campus - no need to drive
during the conference, parking is free, and evening meals and entertainment
all included!
 
Advertise
 
Got something to advertise?  Get in touch to find out what sponsorship
options we have on offer.  The conference relies on the generosity of our
sponsors.
 
 
For further details see www.womeningames.com <http://www.womeningames.com>
or contact nicola at womeningames.com
 
Nicola Bhalerao
Senior Software Engineer
Rare Limited
Registered Office: Beaufort House, Tenth Floor, 15 St Botolph St, London,
EC3A 7EE, UK
Registered in England & Wales, No: 1905690
Organiser of Women In Games 2008 <http://www.womeningames.com/>

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