April & May 2011 Updates

April Meeting
Our next meeting will be on April 2nd and we want (and need) your help! We are planning to do 3 round table discussion but would like your input on what the topics of those round tables should be. Some ideas we've thrown around are: Programming, Art, Design, Business/Marketing, Student Focused, Production, QA. Which of these would you like to be covered? Or do you have other topics you think would be good to cover? Please email at philly(at)igda.org with your thoughts by March 30th. 

Saturday, April 2
5:00 - 7:00pm

Philly Tech Week - Game Showcase
We are excited to be doing a public-facing game showcase during Philly Tech Week at the end of April. It will be similar to the showcase we did in September but we expect a much larger turnout as this will be open to the public. Below are the details and we hope you can all attend. (Bring your friends and family, too!) 

IGDA Philadelphia Game Showcase 

Suite 800 (8th Floor)
Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, April 27
7:00 - 9:00pm
Free Entry; Donations Accepted 

If you are interested in showcasing your game(s) at the event, please contact gshonk(at)gmail.com. Tables are $20 (to cover space rental).

Philly Game Jam
Back by popular demand is the Philly Game Jam! PGJ is one of the Chapter's most popular events with more than 100 people attending in 2009. After a year off to reorganize, we are excited to announce that it is back. Stay tuned for details on how to register and cost, but feel free to start preparing your teams!

Philly Game Jam
Philly Expo Center (http://www.phillyexpocenter.com)

Friday, May 6 - Sunday May 8
5:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: TBD cost per team; 8 people per team max
http://bit.ly/i4jcDM

If you or your company/organization would be interested in donating swag, software, games or cash to be used in giveaways or prize packages during the event, please contact tristin(at)gmail.com immediately.

Too Many Games Panels
IGDA Philadelphia is partnering with Too Many Games to provide talks and panels at their show. The event is May 6-8th and we need to fill 5 slots. General information about the show can be found here: http://bit.ly/hVECyE

We're looking for anyone that has something they would like to share. Too Many Games is a consumer show but developers will be on hand so if you have any ideas at all for a talk or panel, please e-mail MaDaBr14(at)yahoo.com with your idea. He'll get back to you once we've decide on which talks and panels to do! If you have an idea for a panel you would like to run/see but don't know people for it fear not! We'll help fill in any spots if we can. Please e-mail Matt with your ideas by April 20th.