Meeting Announcement: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Erin's Bio:
Erin Hoffman is a game designer for 1st Playable Productions and was recently revealed as ea_spouse, the author of an online essay that garnered thousands of responses from within and without the games industry, as well as media coverage that put a spotlight on quality of life issues in game and software development. In March 2006 she and Leander Hasty launched Gamewatch.org, a site focusing on discussion of the various elements that come together to produce a positive or negative workplace environment, including production methods, scheduling practices, human resources management, overtime hours, and compensation. Erin is a member of the IGDA Quality of Life Committee and is currently involved in developing the IGDA's organizational Code of Ethics for independent developers.

Additional Resources:
* Gamewatch.org forums
* Exclusive: Nicole Wong Reveals Identity Of EA Spouse from mercurynews.com

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