Game Developers Conference 2008 Launches myGDC, an Online Professional Networking Tool Now Live at GDConf.com
Posted on November 7, 2007
Filed Under Gaming, News, TechShowWIRE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ — CMP Technology’s Game Developers
Conference (GDC) has launched myGDC, a premier professional networking tool
for game developers, now live and available to all paid attendees of GDC08
on http://www.GDConf.com. This added benefit for attendees reflects the
conference team’s continuous efforts to improve and enhance the experience
for the GDC community year-on-year, making use of new and emerging
technologies to reach the conference’s goals of providing opportunities for
learning, networking and inspiration. GDC08 returns to the Moscone
Convention Center in San Francisco, February 18-22, 2008.
In addition to enabling users to set up individual profiles, create
message boards and upload pictures and other images, myGDC facilitates
discourse, networking, and business dealings before the event and long
after the show through a variety of features. The tool allows users to
search its database, which includes not only other game developers and
other industry professionals, but also confirmed speakers, exhibitors, and
the GDC staff. The site also offers the ability to send messages and add
and recommend friends and developers. New features coming soon will also
allow for users to create and share their GDC schedules.
“Adding myGDC to this year’s conference is the next step in enhancing
the GDC networking experience,” said Jamil Moledina, Executive Director of
the GDC. “Every year before the show, professionals in the game industry
are abuzz e-mailing each other trying to set up meetings at GDC. The myGDC
professional networking system will help them not only connect with people
they know, but discover other attendees who have similar professional
concerns, set up meetings, and continue to build relationships long after
the show is over.”
More than 16,000 game industry professionals will convene during GDC,
the world’s largest game industry-only event. The GDC features more than
400 lectures, panels, tutorials and round-table discussions on a
comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by leading
industry experts. To register and for further information about GDC and the
myGDC networking tool, please visit http://www.gdconf.com
About the Game Developers Conference (http://www.gdconf.com)
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world’s largest
professionals-only game industry event. Presented every spring in San
Francisco, it is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and
networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile, and
online games. The GDC attracts over 16,000 attendees, and is the primary
forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio
professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the
development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas and shape the
future of the industry. The GDC is produced by the CMP Game Group, a
division of CMP Technology.
About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com) CMP Technology is a marketing
solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its
market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the
confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company.
As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable
programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior
return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business
Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news
distribution and specialist information services with a market
capitalization of more than $3 billion.
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