How to Enter the Industry Talk Confirmed for GC Asia

Susan Gold, chairwoman of the IGDA Education special interest group has been confirmed to speak at GC Asia Conference, giving a talk title “Entering the Video Game Industry.” Gold is an artist, teacher, and activist with a specialization in digital art, new media, and video games. Her lecture will focus on preparing individuals to land and maintain a job within the extremely competitive industry of game development. Her talk will give tips about putting together a resume and portfolio, as well as answer how to survive the interview process and establish a professional network. Gold’s involvement in new media and computer graphics also extends to the ACM Siggraph Education Curriculum Committee for Computer Graphics and the IEEE WG16.3 Committee on Theoretical Foundation of Entertainment Computing. The conference will be held in Singapore September 6 and 7, alongside Games Convention Asia (September 6 through 9), and will bring together game industry leaders and international developers and publishers. For more information, visit www.gc-asia.sg