Dovetail Games sponsors the Women in Games Careers & Networking Expo

Tuesday 9th November

We are delighted that Dovetail Games is supporting this week’s Careers & Networking Expo as Headline Sponsor.

The second Women in Games Careers & Networking Expo is imminent(Wednesday November 10^th – 8am to 10pm GMT) and, with over 1,000 individuals registered, we’re looking forward to a full day of speaker sessions, expo meetings and discussion, plus plenty of peer-to-peer networking.

If you haven’t yet registered, make sure you don’t miss out. Simply click here to claim your free ticket.

Dovetail Games has long been a strong supporter of Women in Games and this latest news further demonstrates its commitment to the organisation and community.

Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman offered: “We are delighted and honoured that Dovetail Games is sponsoring the Women in Games Careers & Networking Expo. With a strong line-up of inspiration speakers, a highly interactive virtual expo area and with around 1,000 registrations, the day looks set to be a great success. We thank Dovetail Games for their support and look forward to seeing everyone there.”

Jon Rissik, Dovetail Games’ CEO added: “We are proud to continue our strong relationship with Women In Games, as we embark on new working practices with our ‘work where you work best’ initiative, which offers existing employees and new joiners the opportunity to work remotely or at our warehouse-style HQ situated on the banks of the River Medway in the heart of the Chatham Historic Dockyard. As we expand our headcount and grow our business, attending important events such as the Career and Networking Expo gives us the opportunity to meet wonderful existing and new female talent from across the industry.”

Here’s what you can look forward to at the event…

Women in Games Careers & Networking Expo Speaker Sessions Itinerary (all times GMT)

08.05-08.15: Welcome – Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO, Women in Games
08.15-08.45: Making Remote Work Work – It’s Not Just About The Tech – Helen Fitzhugh, UEA Researcher into HR Practices, University of East Anglia
08.45-09.15: Booths & Networking
09.15-09.45: My Story – Steph Marcus, Lead UX/UI Designer, Sprung Studio
09.45-10.15: Booths & Networking
10.15-10.45: In Conversation – Donna Morrison, People & Culture Manager, Gram Games & Sharon Tolaini-Sage, Women in Games
10.45-11.15: Booths & Networking
11.15-11.45: Spotlight on Game Programming – My Story – Alice Middleton, Programmer, The Multiplayer Guys
11.45-12.15: Booths & Networking
12.15-13.15: Lunch Break
13.15-13.45: My Story – Sofia da Silva, Environment Artist, Gunzilla Games
13.45-14.15: Booths & Networking
14.15-14.45: My Story – Hollie Bennett, Head of Influencers & Development, Frontier Developments
14.45-15.15: Booths & Networking
15.15-15.45: My Story – Sandra Castro, Journalist, Tan Grande Y Jugando
15.45-16.15: Booths & Networking
16.15-16.45: My Story – Jade Cavanagh, Events & Social Manager, London Esports
16.45-17.15: Booths & Networking
17.15-17.45: My Story – Kate Edwards, CEO, Geogrify
17.45-18.15: Break
18.15-18.45: My Story – Elizabeth Loverso, VP Product Development, Red Storm Entertainment
18.45-19.15: Booths & Networking
19.15-19.45: Mental Wellness At Work – Eve Crevoshay, Executive Director, Take This
19.45-20.15: Booths & Networking
20.15-20.45: Heather Bales, Game Product Owner, Big Fish Games
20.45-21.45: Booths & Networking

The Virtual Expo
The Careers & Networking Expo is being hosted on the highly-intuitive Hopin platform, meaning delegates can visit booths and meeting with studios. Our booth holders include:-

AWS
Cloud Imperium
Dovetail Games
GINX TV
Grads in Games
Putting The G Into Gaming
Riot Games
Safe in our World
Sports Interactive
Star Stable
Sumo Group
Ubisoft
Unity
Virtuos Games

Meanwhile, Networking is key for anyone looking to build their career. To that end, our virtual platform Hopin offers dedicated networking spaces: You can search the event for those you might know who are attending; you can explore the networking roulette space and meet new contacts; and even arrange one-to-one meetings.