Village Gamer

The BC Chapter of Wired Woman will be holding a 15th Anniversary party on September 22nd at the Jewel Ballroom on West 8th in Vancouver. The doors open at 6pm for an evening of networking, door prizes, hors d’oeurves and drink tickets.

The Early Bird ticket price of $20.00 per person is in effect until September 8th. After September 8th, tickets are $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members. Membership in Wired Woman is free, so sign up today and save money on tickets for all future Wired Woman events, including the Anniversary Party.

Vancouver Film School has announced the dates for the 2012 version of its annual Game Design Expo. Day One of the expo, known as Industry Day, will be held at the Vancouver International Film Centre on Seymour on January 21st. Industry Day is filled with speaker and panel presentations in the theatre, with displays and networking opportunities held in the lobby area.

Day Two of the Expo will be hosted at the new VFS Game Design Campus at 88 East Pender on January 22nd, where those interested in attending VFS as a student can speak with instructors and admissions counselors as well as participate in hands-on workshops or try out some student-developed games.

The Games Design Expo has also put out a Call For Speakers and Panels. Deadline for submissions is October 16, 2011. If you or your company are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please see the information on the Expo’s Sponsor page.