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Women in Games International is Mixing It up in Sydney


    Women in Games International (WIGI), a non-profit organization in
    the interactive entertainment industry, will be hosting its first
    community mixer and networking event in Australia on Saturday, October
    20th. These world-wide events are held as a way to encourage local
    members to get to know professional peers and to spend a relaxing
    evening socializing. Admission is free. Appetizers and beverages are
    offered.

    "We're spreading WIGI around the world, " says Sheri Graner Ray,
    Chair of Women in Games International's Steering Committee. "We're
    excited about the robust reception that this series has received. It's
    clear that the industry has wanted a way to connect to its community -
    both local and global. We're proud to sew seeds in a new continent."

    Past mixers have been held in Austin, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and
    San Francisco.

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    Details for event is as follows:
    Saturday, October 20th, 7:00 pm
    AB Hotel
    Crn Glebe Point Rd and Bridge Rd
    Glebe NSW
    2037, Australia
    RSVP Here: anella100@hotmail.com
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    We're also putting out a call for event volunteers - it's a great
    way to introduce yourself to Vancouver's vibrant interactive
    entertainment community. Please click here for the volunteer form.
    http://www.threewavesoftware.com/images/stories

    /wigi_threewave_volunteer_application.doc

    (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into
    your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one
    exists.)

    This unique and first time, industry networking event is proudly
    sponsored by Team Bondi, TAFE NSW, AIE (Canberra), Autodesk Australia
    and Game Developers' Association of Australia with donations from
    Ubisoft Australia.

    (More sponsors are needed! Please reply if you can help with a
    cash or swag donation!)

    About Our Sponsors

    TAFE - The Design Centre D

    The Design Centre 3D is part of the Sydney Institute, a division
    of TAFE NSW, and one of Australia's leading and best established
    educational practitioners in the field of digital FX. Founded in 1997,
    this award-winning college has established a reputation for excellence
    and an enduring relationship with industry.
    http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au/enmore/

    Autodesk Australia

    Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software
    for the manufacturing, construction, and media and entertainment
    markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk
    has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital
    prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before
    they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools
    to visualise, simulate and analyse real-world performance early in the
    design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster
    innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit
    http://south-apac.autodesk.com/.

    AIE

    Since its establishment in 1996, the Academy of Interactive
    Entertainment (AIE) has earned much recognition as Australia's leading
    educator for the Computer Game Development and 3D Digital industries.
    AIE has grown significantly in the past 10 years and now has campuses
    in Melbourne and Canberra.

    AIE continues to contribute to the development of the Games and
    interactive industries in Australia as an active founding member of
    the Australian Game Developers Association, and is involved in
    consulting both government and other education institutions on policy
    and content. In 1999, AIE initiated the Australian Games Developers
    Conference and, in 2005, organised Australia's first academic and
    secondary schools summits on games education.

    http://www.aie.edu.au

    GDAA

    The Game Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA) was
    established in December 1999. Today, the association comprises
    corporate members from game development companies and educational
    institutions, associate corporate members (in service sectors that
    support the industry), individuals and students.

    The main purpose of the GDAA is to increase the profile of the
    Australian electronic games industry both domestically and
    internationally in order to:

    -- Promote the growth of the game industry in Australia

    -- Represent the interests of GDAA members

    -- Attract capital and publishers from offshore and increase
    local investment

    -- Retain and attract the talent that exists in the local
    industry

    -- Promote a sense of community within the industry

    http://www.gdaa.com.au/

    Team Bondi

    Team Bondi is an independent developer producing titles for
    next-generation consoles.

    Team Bondi was founded by Brendan McNamara, the former Director of
    Development for Sony Computer Entertainment's Team Soho Studio in
    London and the writer and director of The Getaway, which has gone on
    to sell over 4 million units on the PlayStation(R)2 console.

    http://www.teambondi.com/

    Women in Games International

    Women in Games International was founded in 2005 in response to a
    growing demand around the world for the inclusion and advancement of
    women in the game industry. Women in Games International is managed by
    a steering committee comprised of like-minded individuals, is
    supported by corporate and media sponsors, and directed by a global
    advisory board.

    For more details regarding Women in Games International, contact
    the WIGI PR Committee at press@womeningamesinternational.org, or
    contact PR Committee Chair Brooke Warner at
    bwarner@womeningamesinternational, or visit their web site at
    www.womeningamesinternational.org. Or contact
    press@womeningamesinternational.org for more information.