Women Got Game (WGG) - A Virtual Summit

Name: Women Got Game (WGG) - A Virtual Summit
Start: 2021-03-20 12:15:00 -0400
End: 2021-03-20 20:30:00 -0400

Mar 20, 4:15PM to Mar 21, 12:30AM UTC

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Schedule

March 20, 2021 4:15pm 4:15PM– 4:45PM · Stage

Opening Session

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March 20, 2021 4:45pm 4:45PM– 5:00PM · Stage

Game Changer

Candid Conversation w/ Latoya Peterson, CXO and co-founder of Glow Up Games, the only currently all brown female owned gaming studio in the world.

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March 20, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:15PM · Stage

Break: 1:00 PM EST

Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, Instructions, and Sponsor Messages

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March 20, 2021 5:15pm 5:15PM– 6:45PM · Stage

Who Runs the World Presented by GameStop

Candid Conversations with successful women of color & executives in Gaming & Esports.

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March 20, 2021 6:45pm 6:45PM– 7:00PM · Stage

Break: 2:45 PM EST

Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, Instructions, and Sponsor Messages

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March 20, 2021 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

The New STEM: Economics + Opportunities in Gaming & Esports presented by Intel

Sound, Technology, Engineering (Software, Design, & Product), Media (Entertainment)

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March 20, 2021 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Presented by Xbox Women in Gaming: "Working in the Sandbox: Careers in Gaming"

Hear from experts across several disciplines about how they got started in game development.

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March 20, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:15PM · Stage

Break: 4:00 PM EST

Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, Instructions, and Sponsor Messages

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March 20, 2021 8:15pm 8:15PM– 9:15PM · Stage

Tech vs Everybody presented by PlayStation

This panel will provide women of color college students and alumni with all the intel and gems to make their resumes & interview skills tech ready.

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March 20, 2021 9:15pm 9:15PM– 9:30PM · Stage

Break: 5:15 PM EST

Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, Instructions, and Sponsor Messages

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March 20, 2021 9:30pm 9:30PM–11:00PM · Sessions

Hitmarker Presents: Career Connections Opportunities Interviews (Pre-selected Candidates)

Speed rounds with potential employers (pre-selected candidates)

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March 20, 2021 9:30pm 9:30PM–11:00PM · Sessions

Mojang Presents: The Career Networking Lounge: Room B

Students can appear on video in this lounge to discuss career interests with gaming industry leaders from Mojang. Discussion Focus: Business Careers

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March 20, 2021 9:30pm 9:30PM–11:00PM · Sessions

Mojang Presents: The Career Networking Lounge: ROOM A

Students can appear on video in this lounge to discuss career interests with gaming industry leaders from Mojang. Discussion Focus: Technical/Creative Careers

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March 20, 2021 11:00pm 11:00PM–11:15PM · Stage

Break: 7:00 PM EST

Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, Instructions, and Sponsor Messages

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March 20, 2021 11:15pm 11:15PM–12:15AM · Sessions

Networking Meet-ups: Session 1: Animation/ Graphic Design (Artists)

Industry Job Mentoring Sessions in Mini Virtual Breakouts

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March 20, 2021 11:15pm 11:15PM–12:15AM · Sessions

Networking Meet-ups: Session 2: Business Development (Project Mgmt., Brand Mgmt., Finance, Admin)

Industry Job Mentoring Sessions in Mini Virtual Breakouts

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March 20, 2021 11:15pm 11:15PM–12:15AM · Sessions

Networking Meet-ups: Session 3: Game Design/Development

Industry Job Mentoring Sessions in Mini Virtual Breakouts

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March 20, 2021 11:15pm 11:15PM–12:15AM · Sessions

Networking Meet-ups: Session 4: Programming (Computer Engineering & Computer Programming)

Industry Job Mentoring Sessions in Mini Virtual Breakouts

2021-03-20T19:15:00Z 2021-03-20T20:15:00Z America/New_York Networking+Meet-ups%3A+Session+4%3A+Programming+%28Computer+Engineering+%26+Computer+Programming%29 https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fwomen-got-game-wgg-a-virtual-summit Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 20, 2021 11:15pm 11:15PM–12:15AM · Sessions

Networking Meet-ups: Session 5: Marketing/Sales/HR

Industry Job Mentoring Sessions in Mini Virtual Breakouts

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March 21, 2021 12:15am 12:15AM–12:20AM · Stage

Women Got Game: Day One Closing Remarks

CLOSING REMARKS, Day 2 Instructions, Contests, Reminders, Chat Engagement, Polling, and Sponsor Messages

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Speakers

Natalie White

Speaker, Opening Session

Towalame Austin

Speaker, Opening Session

Latoya Peterson

Speaker, Game Changer

Jay Ann Lopez

Panelist, Who Runs The World - Presented By GameStop

Theresa Herren

Moderator, Who Runs The World - Presented By GameStop

Cristina Amaya

Panelist, Who Runs The World - Presented By GameStop

verta maloney

Panelist, Who Runs The World - Presented By GameStop

Shana T Bryant

Panelist, Who Runs The World - Presented By GameStop

Jacqueline Beauchamp

Panelist, The NEW Stem: Economics + Opportunities in Gaming & Esports - Presented by Intel

Goksu Ugur

Panelist, The NEW Stem: Economics + Opportunities in Gaming & Esports - Presented by Intel

Neela Dass

Moderator, The NEW Stem: Economics + Opportunities in Gaming & Esports - Presented by Intel

Jennifer Lane

Moderator, Presented by Xbox Women in Gaming: "Working in the Sandox: Careers in Gaming"

Karisma Williams

Panelist, Presented by Xbox Women in Gaming: "Working in the Sandox: Careers in Gaming"

Christine Gutierrez

Panelist, Presented by Xbox Women in Gaming: "Working in the Sandox: Careers in Gaming"

Davina Mackey

Moderator, Tech vs Everybody - Presented by PlayStation

Melanin Gamers

Panelist, Tech vs Everybody - Presented by PlayStation

Sree Santhosh

Panelist, Tech vs Everybody - Presented by PlayStation

Leslie Moore

Panelist, Tech vs Everybody - Presented by PlayStation

Joye Nettles

Panelist, Tech vs Everybody - Presented by PlayStation

Eileen Lee