This conference is aimed at women considering the games industry or technology as a career as well as women in further education studying to work in games or technology. It will also be of significant benefit to women keen to develop their careers working in games, media or technology. 

22^nd September 2011 Conference Agenda (as at 19 Sept.) 

Venue: NH Harrington Hall Hotel, Gloucester Road, London 

1.30 Registration

2.00 Introduction & Welcome – David Smith

2.05 Key Note Speaker – Fiona Sperry, Studio Director and VP, EA Criterion Games

“How to drive on the wrong side of the road – a career in games development”

2.40 Jude Ower CEO The PlayMob

"The Real Link Between Game Play and Fixing the World"

3.00 Andrew Tilling, Preseli Partnerships, Professional Career Coach

“How to move your career forward -knowing what you want is often the first step to getting ahead, but what comes next?”

Introduced by Clare Maddalena, Maddalena Consulting 

3.45 Break 

4.00 Panel Session “How to get into and get ahead in the online and video games and technology industries” 

Confirmed Panellists

Antonia Cullum, Talent Manager, Natural Selection; 

Ali Bergstrom-Allen, Production Lead, Sony Computer Entertainment; 

Maggie Berry, MD, Women In Technolgy;

4.40 Award Ceremony – European Women in Games Hall of Fame, sponsored by Electronic Arts – An award voted on by members of Women In Games Jobs –

Presented by Alison Cressey, Entertainment Industry consultant and former European MD, Activision and Ginger Graham, Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Electronic Arts

5.00 Speed Networking Event (12 x 5 minute meeting slots with other delegates) 

6.00 End 

6.00 - 8.00 Networking drinks

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This first ever pan European conference for women is being supported and championed by an impressive Advisory Board.

Board members in alphabetical order include: 

Ali Bergstrom-Allen, Production Lead, Sony Computer Entertainment;

Barbara Bernad, Lead Animator, Maverick Media; 

Alison Cressey, Open Sauce Marketing  and former European MD, Activision;

Geraldine Cross, Head of HR, Blitz Games; 

Jo Goodson, Jo Wood Consultants and former European MD, Broderbund; 

Helen Kennedy, University of the West of England and Women in Games;

Clare Maddalena, Maddalena Consulting;

Louise Murray, Head of Fable Franchise, Microsoft Lionhead; 

David Smith, Founder, WIGJ; 

Fiona Sperry, Studio Director and VP, EA Criterion Games

Giselle Stewart, General Manager, Ubisoft Reflections. 

Web:  www.womeningamesjobs.com 

WIGJ Contact:  Samantha Ambridge, samantha@wigjobs.com