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IGDA WIG SIG Newsletter: Summer Edition
July 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
The Summer 2010 Edition of the WIG SIG Newsletter is now live and ready for your consumption.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Opening Letter from SIG Chair
- Interview: Jessica Tams, Producer of Casual Connect and Publisher of Gamesauce
- Vancouver Film School Awards $50,000 Women in Games Scholarship
- The Future of Girls, Gaming and Gender
- Q&A with IndieCade, featuring Stephanie Barrish, Founder and President, and Celia Pearce, Festival Chair
- Working in a Male Domain
- Announcements
- 2010-2011 IGDA Women in Games Steering Committee Elected
- IGDA Women in Games at Gamesauce Conference - July 19
- 3G Summit: The Future of Girls, Gaming and Gender
- Become an IGDA WIG SIG Member
- Contribute to the IGDA Women in Games Newsletter and Website
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Past issues of the newsletter
A big, special thanks to the exiting WIG SIG Chair, Fiona Cherbak, and steering committee/newsletter editor, Tina Tyndal, for working with the new steering committee to finalize content and get the newsletter out while the new leadership ramps up.
If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact wigsig @ igda.org
2010-2011 IGDA Women in Games Steering Committee Elected
July 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
The polls closed on June 30th and the results of the IGDA WIG SIG Election are in!
A big thank you to everyone who voted and thank you also to the tremendously qualified individuals who ran; Ernest Adams, Brenda Brathwaite, Norma Jean Crippen, Tristin Hightower, Sheri Graner Ray, Sheri Rubin, Mary-Margaret Walker, and Cat Wendt.
We're excited to announce that the new Steering Committee is comprised of:
- Brenda Brathwaite
- Tristin Hightower
- Sheri Graner Ray
- Sheri Rubin
- Cat Wendt
Congratulations to all of you!
Because the WIG SIG membership voted to have the new Steering Committee select a chair, the new crew got together and decided that your Co-Chairs will be Brenda Brathwaite and Cat Wendt. Congratulations to each of them!
We would also like to take a moment to recognize the previous Steering Committee - Fiona Cherbak, Amanda d'Adesky, Tristin Hightower, Alex Raymond, Anne Toole and Tina Tyndal - thank you so much for everything you have done for the WIG SIG. The generous contribution of your time and effort has, if we don't say so ourselves, helped make the WIG SIG one of the most vibrant, active communities in the IGDA. We wish you the best of luck with all of your future endeavors.
IGDA WIGSIG Election is Live, VOTE NOW
June 17, 2010 | Comments (0)
The IGDA WIGSIG Election has officially opened.
Please take a moment to review all candidate bios then head over to the election poll to cast your vote!
Voting concludes on Wednesday, June 30. Case your votes today!
Please remember that only IGDA Members are eligible to vote and you must enter a valid group Member account to participate. If you encounter any issues in voting, or have any questions regarding the elections, please email wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com and someone from the WIGSIG Election Committee will respond within 48 hours.
Best of luck to the candidates!
IGDA WIGSIG Election Process Summary and Clarifications
June 09, 2010 | Comments (0)
With the upcoming IGDA WIGSIG Election, we've had a lot of great activity on the list. The IGDA WIGSIG Election Committee (Erin Hoffman and Tina Tyndal) wanted to provide a follow-up with some additional information and guidance regarding the election process and milestones. If you have any questions regarding the details below, please contact Erin and Tina at: wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com.
IGDA WIGSIG is heading towards its first big milestone, SELECTING THE ELECTIONS FORMAT, which ends tomorrow, Thursday (June 10). If you have not already participated, please do so NOW.
Selection of Elections Format
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/33BW8SL
This survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and will determine:
- election format and
- structure of the future leadership team for the IGDA WIGSIG.
You have three options to select from, they include:
- The SIG elects a chair. Chair then appoints the Steering Committee Members
- The SIG elects a minimum of 3 Steering Committee Members. The Chair is appointed by Steering Committee Members
- The SIG elects the Chair and Steeting Committee Members are comprised of runners up.
PLEASE participate in the survey by close of business, Thursday, June 10, and many thanks to the individuals who have already cast their vote. Survey results will be provided on Monday, June 14.
Next, we have been collecting self-nominations and nominees for Chair/Steering Committee Members. The next block of information reviews eligibility criteria and the process for submitting self nominations and nominating others.
- Chair/Steeting Committee Eligibility Criteria
In order to be elected to any SIG leadership, an individual must meet the following criteria:
- Self-Nomination Process
Please send an email to wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com stating your intent to run by FRIDAY, June 11. Additionally, please send a bio of yourself (why you are running, why you should be considered, etc.) and a headshot (optional) which will be posted to the IGDA WIGSIG website so voters can review your statement of interest and qualifications.
Tina and Erin will follow up with you directly to collect information. Many thanks to those who have already self-nominated!
- Nominated by Peers
If you have an individual in mind who would be a stellar candidate for the IGDA WIGSIG Chair or Steering Committee, please nominate those individuals to wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com by FRIDAY, June 11. PLEASE include the individual's name and (where available) email address to help facilitate follow up from the Tina and Erin. They will then confirm the individual's interest in running and collect an election bio.
Make sure you send your nominations directly to wigsig.elections@gmail.com so that we can organize and officially confirm the candidate's interest and eligibility prior to the release of the final ballot. Private nominations are welcome!
Nomination/Nominee process will close on FRIDAY, JUNE 11 and the IGDA WIGSIG Election Committee will work to collect candidate information and post candidate information on the IGDA website. An alert once it is available for everyone to review as well as additional instructions for the voting process.
Thanks much for your patience and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact wigsig.elections(at)gmail.com.
Frag Dolls Photo Shoot of Women in Games at E3
June 09, 2010 | Comments (0)
IGDA Women in Games and Women in Games International invite you to participate in the upcoming Ubisoft photo shoot of "women in games" E3 2010, hosted by the Frag Dolls. Scheduled for Thursday, June 17 at 9:30 am, all women in the games industry attending E3 are invited to show up at the south side of the plaza in front of South Hall, located at Pico and Figueroa. The photo shoot will only take a few moments, so be sure to show up on time!
This potentially historic photo is a reprise of the Frag Dolls invitation in 2006 to all females in the gaming industry for the first annual group photo of women at E3. Along with our partners and sponsors, we will be gathering together as many industry and gamer females as possible for this event to demonstrate the significant presence of women in gaming. Spread the word to every woman you know in games, student or professional... we want to see you there!
Again, details are:
- Date: Thursday, June 17
- Time: 9:30AM local time (PT)
- Location: South side of the plaza in front of South Hall, located at Pico and Figueroa
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