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BACKCHATTER

a massively multiplayer GDC game

more info: www.backchatter.com

The skinny.

IGDA, Arkadium, and Local No.12 are coming together to bring you BackChatter, a massively multiplayer social game for GDC 2010. BackChatter tests your social and strategic smarts - if you can figure out the backchannel buzz at GDC this year, you will dominate the game of BackChatter.

How it works.

Come meet the IGDA Board of Directors Candidates today at 4pm EST. 

Space is limited so reserve your seat for this webinar.

IGDA Board Elections run only until February 28th.  Your vote is important so make sure you know who is running.

IGDA Executive Director, Joshua Caulfield, Interviews the majority of the IGDA Board Candidates.

Questions have been prepared in advance and we will not be taking questions from the floor.  Each Candidate will have 10 minutes to discuss their thoughts on the topics Joshua will ask them about.

For all of you that enjoy the monthly columns check out the newest additions for February! 

http://www.igda.org/columns

Calling IGDA Members! 

It is time to vote in this years Board of Director's Election.   As a member of the International Game Developers Association you are charged with electing the organization's leadership.  This years election has 5 BoD seats up for grabs.  Voting has begun and will run until February 28th.  All IGDA Members above Student level membership in good standing are eligible to vote.  You are allowed to vote one time, but with that vote you may vote for as many or as few candidates as you wish.  If you have any questions or issues trying to vote please contact Joseph Sapp, joda@igda.org or Joshua Caulfield, joshua@igda.org.

Dear IGDA Members,

One of the benefits of your IGDA membership is the ability to elect the leadership.  This privilege will again be yours starting February 14, ending on February 28.  This year over 20 of your fellow IGDA members have been nominated to fill the five open Board of Director seats.  In order to vote, you must be a current IGDA member as of February 10, 2010.  If your membership status is inactive, please renew at www.igda.org today or you will not be able to participate in this year's election.  As per our bylaws, students are not eligible to vote.  Eligible members are allowed to vote only once; however, with that vote you may select as many or as few candidates as you would like.   

Dear IGDA Members, 

The February IGDA Perspectives Newsletter is now available.   To view the February newsletter please click here. 
To view the text only version, please click here.   This month we feature a distinct legal editorial slant with articles by:

IGDA is proud to announce a new benefit for its members, the O'Reilly User Group Program.  O'Reilly is a leading computer technology publisher and event producer.  The User Group opens many benefits to IGDA members, including:

New for 2010!

• Expanded "Street Level" Members' Only Information (free webinars and expanded newsletter)
• Health Care plan for Game Industry workers
• Huge Game Conference and Book Discounts
• Over 50 Local Chapters and "Interest Based" Groups
• Over 10,000 Game Industry Peers

The International Game Developers Association represents the industry.  Join today and make our community and your professional network stronger!

www.igda.org/join