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LF09 Keynote Announcement!

Written by Posted in Leadership Forum'09,Speaker UpdateTags: , , July 28, 2009No comments

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Special Announcement: We are pleased to announce that Chris Satchell, Chief Technology Officer at International Game Technologies, has confirmed his participation in the IGDA Leadership Forum as a keynote speaker.  Chris will share his insights and expertise from over 17 years in the industry.  Previously, Chris worked in the CTO role at Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business, (IEB) where he was directly responsible for the Information Systems group, R&D, the Advanced Architecture group and IP strategy and management.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Chris and other key industry professionals as they share their thoughts on what it takes to lead in this highly competitive environment.  The third annual IGDA Leadership Forum will again feature three tracks—personal, project, and studio—designed to best fit your current or projected career path.

Registration is now Open – Get your Early Bird pass now!

Written by Posted in Conference News,General,LF09 Conference NewsTags: , , July 14, 2009No comments

Registration_OpenThis year’s registration for the IGDA Leadership Forum 2009 is now open! Please register for your early pass here. Industry Veteran Chris Satchell, Brett Douville of Bethesda Softworks, and David Steele of EA are just a few of the confirmed speakers headlining IGDA’s 2009 Leadership Forum. We would like to remind you that that the early bird registration prices are an inviting $350 for Members and $395 for Non-members (Complimentary IGDA Membership included in price for non-members) – All attendees will also get a complimentary t-shirt! Places are limited so please register early to take advantage of our lower prices and guarantee yourself  a spot at the conference! This year is looking to host a series of cracking sessions! The San Francisco Airport Marriott is the headquarters hotel for the IGDA Leadership Forum. A block of sleeping rooms with a group rate of $129.00 single/double is available to registrants of the IGDA Leadership Forum. View the dedicated Hotel/Travel info page for complete details. We are looking to seeing you at the conference!



“The IGDA Leadership Forum has, without question, the highest quality of content of any game industry event I have ever attended. As far as “”bang for the buck”" it is the best conference for producers and managers in our industry. Any studio looking to upgrade its production and management techniques should make this a must attend event for their studio’s production and management leads. The annual IGDA Charitable Foundation dinner is also not to be missed.”

- Tom Buscaglia, The Game Attorney


“I’ve had the pleasure of attending the IGDA Leadership Forum for 2 years now. The conference is small and focused, which is its greatest strength. Not only does it offer an excellent schedule with high quality speakers, attendees have many opportunities to connect with other developers. This networking and sharing of ideas is what gives someone the additional tools, and perspective to be better at their job. The IGDA Leadership Forum has had a huge impact on my career. Every year, I’ve come away with new friends and mentors, and new inspiration that I can immediately apply to create positive impact within my company. For such a low cost with such high return, I ask you this: How can you not afford to send yourself and your employees to the IGDA Leadership Forum?”

- Kim Sellentin, Associate Producer, Blizzard Entertainment


“I’ve attended the Leadership forum every year since its inception. It’s my can’t miss conference each year for a couple of reasons… 1. It’s a very personal conference, small enough to get to know everyone and large enough to attract great speakers. 2. The game industry tends to build leaders from with in, but being a great developer does not make a great leader. The Leadership Forum provides a wonderful opportunity to develop those traits and learn how others have gotten there. 3. Unlike some large events, this is a very focused conference. The topic is narrow enough to attract a lot of like minded people and broad enough to cross disciplines. I can’t recomend the Leadership Forum highly enoughto any producer, leader, or simply those in our industry seeking to be the best at their craft. ”

- Chuck Hoover, Studio Production Director, Schell Games


“If you’re a manager in the games industry, or you have managers reporting to you, you owe it to yourself to come out or send them to the IGDA Leadership Forum next year. Your competitors are out here trying to figure out how to get better at capturing the lightning and putting it in a package to ship out to customers. We desperately need better trained leaders in the industry, and this is a proven place where they can come and improve their skills. This year I found an insight in every talk to make me better at my job, and to help my reports become better at their jobs. I really don’t feel like I can afford *not* to go. Can you?”

- Brett Douville, Lead Systems Programmer, Bethesda Softworks
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