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Entrepreneurial Opportunities Breakfast

When:

Wednesday, May 16

Time:

7:30am

Where:

Ntec Center

6170 Research Road
Frisco, TX 75034

Cost:

$20

 

Here’s your chance at learning more about getting into the business of game development as an entrepreneur! On the 16th of this month, the North Texas Enterprise Center for Technology (NTEC), will be hosting a breakfast to discuss some of the many business opportunities that the gaming industry presents. Speakers include: Covera Ventures Managing Director, Jeff Williams; Robot Entertainment CEO, Patrick Hudson; and Gearbox Software Vice President of Product Development, Aaron Thibault. Cost is $20 and promises to be a very educating experience for those who attend.

 

For more information on this event, please view the following link: http://www.ntec-inc.org/news–events/entreprenerurial-opportunities-series-2012/program1.aspx

Also, check out this other upcoming entrepreneurial event here: http://igdadallas.com/career-advancement/business-of-animation-new-tax-incentives-panels/

Business of Animation & New Tax Incentives Panels

When:

Saturday, May 19

Time:

10:00am – 4:00pm

Where:

Ntec Center/ Business Incubator

6170 Research Road
Frisco, TX 75034


Hey Dallas IGDAers! Check out the information below regarding our next event, featuring panels on the Business of Animation and Tax Incentives! Don’t forget to RSVP on the Eventbrite page.

A Bunch of Short Guys

10-noon
The Business of Animation
Panel discussion with local experts in entertainment law, freelance and contract employment, taxes, tips and tricks:

  • All professional animators
  • Freelancers
  • Students

Solid ground information needed after the initial starry eyed dream begins.

Dallas IGDA

2-4:00

Big changes in State and City Incentives
Learn about the increase in money for you and decrease in effort on your part

  • Evan Fitzmaurice, Director Texas Film Commission, Office of the Governor
  • Trish Avery, Executive Director of Screen Actors Guild For Houston and DFW
  • Janis Burkland, Director of the Dallas Film Commission
 

RSVP for the event here: Eventbrite

April Meeting – CrowdFunding and Kickstarter

When:

Wednesday, April 11

Time:

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Where:

112 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080
This months meeting will feature our own chapter President, Mark Methenitis, talking about Crowdfunding, and the joys of Kickstarter! 

Looking for money? (Who isn’t?) Come out for a discussion about new funding methods from Kickstarter to the promise of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. There’s no shortage of opportunities here, if you understand how to leverage them. Dallas IGDA President and attorney Mark Methenitis will lead the discussion. It should be an interesting discussion, so come out and join in the conversation!


Leap Bear!

When:

Wednesday, February 29

Time:

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Where:

Bavarian Grill
221 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75023
Come out and celebrate the leap year, and an all-new year of Dallas IGDA events and meetings at the Bavarian Grill in Plano! This year we have several awesome events for career-building, getting to know your gaming industry peers better, and much more. Let’s kick it off in good fashion with some food and drinks, so come out and meet your Dallas IGDA! Check out the link below for more information. 

 

Please click here to RSVP to the event.

Global Game Jam 2012

When:

Friday, January 27-29

Where:

 


Collin County College – Spring Creek Campus
2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, Texas 75074

Cost:

 

Free!

Come join the Dallas IGDA at the Global Game Jam in Plano, Texas, this weekend! The event, organized by a Bunch of Short Guys’, Adam Hill and J. Marshall Pittman, will be held at Collin County College off Spring Creek Parkway.

Global Game Jam is all about teamwork and creating the most innovative game in just 48 hours!

Individuals who wish to participate must first register with the Global Game Jam here
…and then at the Plano event here.

Some of last year’s Global Game Jam participants!

 


International Summit on the Business & Law of Video Games

 

When:

January 25-26, 2012

Time:

7:30

Where:

Southern Methodist University 

3315 Daniel Avenue,
Dallas, TX 75205

 

The International Summit on the Law and Business of Video Games is at it’s fourth year and coming quickly! The Summit features numerous key note speakers to speak on their area of expertise in the video game industry which make up developers, publishers, lawyers and more! The “Forums are designed to facilitate discussion and provide practical approaches for success in the continually-evolving games business.” This year’s speaker line-up includes Insomniac Games’ President and CEO, Ted Price, Capcom’s Vice President, Business Development & Digital Platforms, Zack Karlsson, X-Play’s Host, Adam Sessler, and more! (Click here for a full list of this year’s speakers.)

Check out this link for more information.

2011 Dallas IGDA Christmas Party!

 

When:

Saturday, December 3rd 20111

Time:

7:00

Where:

Motus Digital 

2805 E. Plano Parkway #250,
Plano, TX 75074
It’s that time of year again: time for another rockin’ awesome Dallas IGDA Christmas party! This year, your Dallas IGDA is planning another fun-packed time all with live music, drinks, snacks, games and plenty more. Mark your calendar because this isn’t a holiday party you’ll want to miss. Can’t skip out on Grandma again this year? Bring her with you! She’ll appreciate this year’s guest photoshoot area and some other pretty snazzy things. 

So keep watching here and our facebook page for more details on all that will be happening at this year’s party!

The 2011 Dallas IGDA Christmas Party is possible in part by our awesome sponsors listed below!

RSVP for the Christmas Party

 

 

 

 

Zynga Dallas to Release CastleVille

Local game developer, Zynga Dallas (formerly Bonfire Studios) is about to make their mark. The Dallas studio is directly behind the helm of CastleVille, Zynga’s most highly-anticipated game to date. CastleVIlle is the next game in the line of the wildly popular “-ville” titles, such as FarmVille and CityVille, and looks to build upon that success with its upcoming release.

A visually stunning, story-driven game which decorators and gameplay fans alike will adore, CastleVille features quest NPCs, an incredible music score and much more to keep players continually immersed. The official CastleVille fan page is rapidly approaching 1 million fans and features character bios, screenshots, videos and more. 

Click here to find out more about Zynga’s next big game!

Startup Weekend Dallas: Designers Needed!

 

 

The 5th edition of Startup Weekend Dallas is coming to the Gravity Centre in Plano on November 18 and they’re looking for talent to help out at event. The Startup Weekend is needing designers for a crowd-sourced, community-building, entrepreneurial event… Discounts available.

If you’re interested in signing up, check out the link below for more information!

http://dallas.startupweekend.org/2011/10/31/startup-weekend-dallas-5-details/.



 

Orcs Must Die Post Mortem Tonight!

 

When:

Wednesday, November 2nd 20111

Time:

7:30

Where:

The Main Event in Plano 

3941 Central Expressway
Plano, Tx 75023
 

Don’t forget that today is the Orcs Must Die! post mortem at the Main Event in Plano! Robot Entertainment CEO, Patrick Hudson, will be talking about their newest IP and answering questions from those attending. Drinks, games and other fun will be available at the event. So make a note on your calendar and check out the RSVP page below.

Click here to RSVP for tonight’s event.

We’ll see you there!

 

The Dallas IGDA Welcomes its New Members of the Board

It’s our pleasure to announce the addition of several new members, all who bring their own ideas to the table, to the Dallas IGDA Board of Directors! This voting term our members elected everyone on the ballot, those listed below:

- Jason Cole
-Christopher Lee
-Kevin O’Gorman
-Grant Shonkwiler

Make sure to meet and welcome them in person at our next event, the Orcs Must Die! post mortem, on November the 2nd.

Click here a little bit about each of them.

Orcs Must Die! Post Mortem

 

When:

Wednesday, November 2nd 20111

Time:

7:30

Where:

The Main Event in Plano

3941 Central Expressway
Plano, Tx 75023
 

Do you have a hatred for orcs? Do you like awesome video games that let you vanquish them? Do you like things like drinks, arcades, bowling and more? (If not, you’ve likely come to the wrong site.) But if so—you won’t want to miss our awesome new event, the post mortem for Robot Entertainment’s new hit IP, Orcs Must Die! It’ll be an exciting get-together as Robot’s CEO, Patrick Hudson, talks all things Orcs Must Die! with drinks and fun to follow afterwards.

So what are you waiting for? Check out the RSVP page on our Facebook page here!

We’ll see you there!

 

2011 Christmas Party: Save the Date!

When:

December, 3 2011

Time:

7:30pm – 10:30pm

Where:

Motus Digital

The end of the year is fast approaching and that means that we’re gearing up for another amazing Christmas Party! For those who made it out last year, you know how much fun the socializing, games, drinks and more was. For those who weren’t as privileged, well, you’ll just have to make it out this time as we try to top last year’s party!

So grab a marker and circle the following date on your calendar: Saturday, December 3, 2011 – 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Stay tuned for details on this exciting event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click here for location information and to RSVP:

Board Elections: Candidate Statements

Dallas IGDA members,

We have four nominations for new members of the Board of Directors.
Those are:
-Jason Cole
-Christopher Lee
-Kevin O’Gorman
-Grant Shonkwiler

The candidates have each provided a statement, posted below.  Voting will be open from now until October 21, and we will send a reminder before the voting ends.

A reminder on voting:  You may vote for as many or as few of the nominees as you choose.  You are not limited to voting for only one candidate.  All candidates who receive at least 50% of the votes in
their favor will be elected to the board.  Please vote by e-mailing dallasigda at gmail dot com.

Click here to read the candidates’ statements

2011 Board Elections

It’s time once again for elections to the Board of Directors, and we’re eager to see
who is interested in helping shape the Dallas chapter for the coming year by joining
the current Board of Directors. Accordingly, we are going to be taking nominations
for the

next two weeks. Nominations can be sent to dallasigda at gmail dot com. If you are
nominating yourself, please include a short candidate statement that we can post for
the membership to help them vote. If you are nominating someone else, please be
sure to include complete contact information for the person. While we can guarantee
all self-nominations will move on to voting, we cannot be sure that nominations of
others will result in those people accepting a spot on the ballot. For that reason,
we prefer that interested parties nominate themselves to the Board.

There are only two requirements to be on the Board: You must be a paid member of
the IGDA currently and you must able to commit to attending the board meetings
and DIGDA meetings with some regularity (details will be discussed with board
members after elections).

Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 PM central time on October 7, 2011. After
nominations close, we will be sending additional information about the candidates
and voting process.

If you have any questions, please e-mail them to dallasigda at gmail dot com.

We look forward to hearing from potential new board members.

Sincerely,
Current Dallas IGDA Board of Directors