Women in Games Global Conference 2020

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This year will see the first ever Women in Games Global Conference, which will be completely virtual. This provides us with the opportunity and scope to make this the biggest and most engaging event ever.

Running across 7th to 13th of September. The core conference programme will take place on the 9th and 10th September. A variety of fringe events, a game jam and Esports tournament will take place during the week. Once again we will be presenting our awards and celebrating some amazing women and allies in the video games industry from across the globe.

We will be covering a multitude of topics from Education to Community to all things Business and Culture. This conference will showcase the work of talented women, opportunities in video games, the challenges that we face and will engage and encourage more women into the industry. We are excited to be producing a conference that will be diverse, relevant, engaging and truly global.

Celebrating the best of our community at the Women in Games Awards Saturday 12 September at 6.00 pm BST/ 1 pm EST/ 10 am PST. This year’s awards have been newly curated and will take place in Hopin and back by popular demand, The Nerd Pirates will host.

Women in Games will co-host the Cat Collective Community Cup on 12/13 September – an 8 team, invitational, community level, grassroots Overwatch tournament designed to make friends with and reward the long standing Overwatch community organisations across Europe. This will be fun event broadcast on Twitch, accessible to casual female Overwatch players.

Hosted in partnership with IntoGames and SideQuest, this is a first for us and we are looking forward to seeing all of the entrants. IntoGames will host a women only daily Twitch stream featuring amazing people from within the industry and an insight into their careers. The Game Jam theme is “Mother” and is open to all ages and anyone looking to get into the industry.

Schedule

09.09.20
10.09.20

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08:30 AM - 10:00 AMNetworking

10:00 AM - 10:15 AMPart 1 Women in Games Global Conference 2020 kick off With your hosts The Nerd Pirates, Lily and Violet @NerdPirates By Lily and VioletThe Nerd Pirates

10:15 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome remarks with Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman By Marie-Claire IsaamanCEO

Opening of the conference

10:30 AM - 10:50 AMKeynote Talk with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox By Avivah Wittenberg-CoxCEO 20-first

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox CEO of the leading gender consultancy, 20-first, and a world authority on leadership, gender and business

11:00 AM - 11:30 AMPanel (Details to follow) By TBC

11:45 AM - 12:00 PMMy Story (Details to follow) By TBC

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12:00 PM - 12:20 PMIn Conversation with: (Details to follow) By TBC

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12:30 PM - 12:50 PMKeynote Talk (Details to follow) By TBC

14:00 PM - 14:15 PMPart 2: Welcome Back By The Nerd Pirates

With your hosts The Nerd Pirates

14:15 PM - 14:35 PMKeynote Talk (Details to follow) By TBC

14:40 PM - 15:10 PMSex in Video Games Panel

Sex in Video Games: Education, Intimacy and The Future of Human Connection

15:10 PM - 15:25 PMMy Story (Details to follow) By TBC

15:45 PM - 16:05 PMIn Conversation with Nicole Cuddihy and Lucy Yeoman By Nicole Cuddihy and Lucy Yeoman

Games Industry and Fashion

16:10 PM - 16:40 PMStory Driven Marketing Panel (Details to follow) By TBC

16:40 PM - 17:00 PMIt’s Showtime! By Winchester School of Art

Women in Games Winchester School of Art

18:00 PM - 18:10 PMPart 3: Welcome Back (Details to follow) By TBC

18:10 PM - 18:30 PMSponsor Panel (Details to follow) By TBC

19:00 PM - 19:15 PMMy Story: Tabitha Hayes, CMO @ Star Stable By Tabitha HayesCMO, Star Stable

Hear from Tabitha and her career journey, incl. the highs and lows and lesson learnt on the journey so far!

19:30 PM - 20:00 PMIn Conversation with: (Details to Follow) By TBC

11:00 AM - 11:30 AMQ&A with Aviva Wittenberg By Aviva Wittenberg

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11:30 AM - 12:00 PMPanel Q&A (Details to follow)

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11:30 AM - 12:00 PMOpen Breakout Topic: TBC (Details to follow) By TBC

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12:00 PM - 12:30 PMMy Story: Q&A (Details to follow) By TBC

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12:50 PM - 13:20 PMKeynote Q&A (Details to follow) By TBC

14:35 PM - 14:55 PMKeynote Q&A (Details to follow) By TBC

14:35 PM - 14:55 PMWorkshop with Emma Cowling By Emma Cowling

Being your Authentic Self

15:10 PM - 15:40 PMBreak Out: Topic TBC (Details to follow) By TBC

15:10 PM - 15:25 PMTBC (Details to follow) By TBC

15:25 PM - 15:55 PMMy Story: Q&A (Details to follow) By TBC

16:05 PM - 16:35 PMQ&A with Nicole Cuddihy and Lucy Yeoman By Nicole Cuddihy and Lucy Yeoman

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16:40 PM - 17:10 PMStory Driven Marketing Panel: Q&A (Details to follow)

18:35 PM - 19:05 PMSponsor Panel Q&A (Details to follow)

19:00 PM - 19:30 PMPanel Q&A (Details to Follow) By TBC

19:00 PM - 19:30 PMBreak Out: Topic TBC (Details to follow) By TBC

19:15 PM - 19:45 PMQ&A with Tabitha Hayes By Tabitha Hayes

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20:00 PM - 20:30 PMQ&A with TBC (Details to Follow) By TBC

Stage
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10:00 AM - 10:15 AMWelcome Day 2 (With your hosts The Nerd Pirates) By The Nerd Pirates

With your hosts The Nerd Pirates

10:15 AM - 10:30 AMWelcome Day 2 with Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman By Marie-Claire Isaaman

Welcome to Day 2 with Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMMy Story: Details to follow By TBC

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMLearning Lab (Details to follow)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PMOpen Breakout (Details to follow) By TBC

11:30 AM - 12:00 PMFireside Chat (Details to follow)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PMWomen in Games Worldwide Panel (Details to follow) By TBC

12:30 PM - 12:45 PMMy Story: Poornima Seetharaman (Details to Follow) By Poornima Seetharaman

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14:00 PM - 14:30 PMOnline Art Class with Eden Silver By Eden Silver

Your chance to relax and take part in an online art session

14:00 PM - 14:30 PMFireside Chat (Details to follow) By TBC

14:30 PM - 15:00 PMAsk Me Anything with Cat Collective By Cat Collective

Your chance to ask the Cat Collective anything! Cat collective are a community-oriented e-sports focused organisation focused on inclusivity

14:30 PM - 15:00 PMOpen Breakout (Details to follow) By TBC

15:00 PM - 15:30 PMMy Story (Details to follow) By TBC

16:00 PM - 16:30 PMMy Story (Details to follow) By TBC

16:30 PM - 17:00 PMOpen Breakout (Details to follow) By TBC

16:30 PM - 17:00 PMPanel: The business case for Accessibility, lead by Courtney Craven By Jade Honnie Summers & Améliane Chiasson

Panel with Jade Honnie Summers, Améliane Chiasson (details to follow)

18:00 PM - 18:30 PMLearning Lab with Tim Davis from Sheridans By Tim Daivs

Focus on commercial contracts a legal perspective

Women in Games Global Conference 2020

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This year will see the first ever Women in Games Global Conference, which will be completely virtual. This provides us with the opportunity and scope to make this the biggest and most engaging event ever.

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