Announcing the Amplifying New Voices Bootcamp

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As a robust industry, we know that mentoring begets stronger and more articulate professionals. To encourage constant learning and sharing of new perspectives in our field, we are hosting a workshop focused on helping people from under-represented backgrounds sharpen their presentation skills. This includes women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and anyone who is willing to share how their perspective adds to the “diversity of thought” in our community.

“Amplifying New Voices” will coincide with GDC in San Francisco on Sunday March 13, 2016. The bootcamp one-day coursPicturee will focus on coaching 36 professionals to grow as emerging industry leaders. Coaches will provide one-to-one and group training for public speaking, presentations, media training, and more.  Sponsors and coaches come from the GDC organization, Oculus, Telltale, Intel, Funomena, and Zebra Partners.

Applications and nominations will be accepted now through Jan 29th, and candidates will be chosen and notified by Feb 8th. If you believe you are ready to share your perspective in games and VR development, or if you know of a professional who has much to offer the greater industry, please fill out the simple form linked above.

Event Details

Sunday March 13, 9am-6pm
Moscone Center
747 Howard St, San Francisco

This workshop is fully sponsored, and a travel stipend of $1,000 will be provided to all attendees to ensure inclusivity from all backgrounds. Meals at the bootcamp will also be provided by the hosts, including an optional happy hour / light dinner following the bootcamp. Those accepted will receive a complementary full registration to the GDC conference. More questions?  Check out the FAQ page here.

 

Published by cypheroftyr

Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives. Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make it better and more inclusive for everyone. She founded and was the EIC of Fresh Out of Tokens podcast where games culture was discussed and viewed through a lense of feminism, intersectionality and diversity. Now she’s a co-host on Spawn on Me Podcast. Along with all of that, she’s the Programming Coordinator for OrcaCon, she often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at multiple conventions throughout the year. Her writing about games and games critique appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Wiscon Chronicles, Vice Gaming, Paste Games, Mic, and other publications.

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