Canada @ Game Developers Conference 2010

Going to Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2010 that attracts 18,000 games developers and publishers from around the world? 

Canadian companies are invited to join the Canada@Games Developer Program organized by the Trade Commissioners Service, Export Development Canada (EDC), Telefilm and provincial government partners in San Francisco from March 8 to 13, 2010.

The Canada @ GDC Program includes:

The “Canada@Jillian’s” Networking Event – March 10th
Come to the most popular networking event at GDC to meet international game developers and publishers. 
Details: Wednesday, March 10th from 4.30 to 8.30 at Jillian’s.
Invitation Required – Contact GDC2010@international.gc.ca for invitations.

The Canada Business Lounge at the “W” Hotel- March 10th-12th  
Need a quiet location to have your business meetings? The Canadian Business Lounge offers you semi-private tables that you can reserve on a first come first serve basis at no cost.
Details: The Canada Business Lounge is located at the W Hotel on the 3rd Floor in Workroom 3. It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on March 10 and from 8:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on March 11 & 12. Reservations: It is highly recommended to pre-book desired timeslots.  All reservations are to be submitted to Barbara Wichmann of Artemia Communications at b.wichmann@artemia.com . There will also be unreserved meeting space for on the spot requirements at the W Hotel.

Canadian Trade Commissioners and EDC representatives at GDC 2010
A number of Canadian Trade Commissioners from across Canada, Taiwan, Germany, and Mexico will be on hand at GDC to provide you support during the event, introduce you to their key business contacts and provide you market intelligence. Come visit the trade commissioners and representatives from Export Development Canada at Games Connection from March 8 -10th and at the Canadian Pavilion at GDC Expo (#2235) from March 11 to 13th.  For more information about EDC’s programs at GDC, please contact Robert Caouette, Sector Advisor, EDC at 613-598-2581or by email at rcaouette@edc.ca.

Let us know if you are attending GDC by contacting us GDC2010@international.gc.ca and we will keep you posted on the various services available to you from the Trade Commissioners Service, EDC, Telefilm and provinces.