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Anne Toole (Writer, The Write Toole & IGDA WIG SIG)
Location: Room 203, South Hall
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass, Summits Pass, Expo Pass, Audio Pass, Indie Games Summit Pass - Get your pass now!
Topic: Advocacy
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
The game industry's layoffs in the last year has surpassed 17,250 people, posing unique challenges for non-binary individuals, women, and trans men, all often disproportionately affected by job instability. This discussion explores effective strategies for career longevity, recognizing the distinct hurdles faced by these groups. We explore networking tailored to the needs of underrepresented genders, mastery of cutting-edge skills, and establishing a standout professional identity. Attendees share insights and strategies for resilience amidst uncertainty and how to persevere during a long job search. This session is dedicated to empowering all marginalized genders with the tools to navigate and thrive within the industry, ensuring their talents are recognized and retained. The roundtable also offers the opportunity to generate ideas on what the industry can do as a whole.
Attendees will come away with practical strategies for resilience in the face of layoffs, methods for advancing career development, and approaches to building robust support networks within the industry.
The intended audience for this session are people who are marginalized in the industry due to gender, whether working in the games industry, looking to break in, or interested in the game development field in any capacity. We explicitly invite everyone to be part of this session, but would like to once more ask cisgender men attending to use the opportunity to listen and learn.
