Includes what IGDA NZ is, who the incumbent board is, and what our action plan for 2015 is drafted to be.

1. INAUGURAL MEETING
AUCKLAND & REMOTE, JULY 2015
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2. This may be a little long-winded, but bear
with me, because there’ll be games.
… and free food.
… and beersies.
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3. What is the IGDA?
• International Game Developers Association
• Largest non-profit membership organisation in the world serving
everyone creating games.
• Over 90 chapters around the world and numerous SIGs.
• IGDA’s mission:
• To advance careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting
members with their peers, promoting professional development and
advocating on issues that affect the developer community.
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4. Do I need to be in the IGDA?
• Our events are open to everyone, regardless of membership status!
• However, being a member of the IGDA has several benefits:
• Access to IGDA SIGs and mailing lists
• Discounts on major industry events (i.e. GDC, IndieCade, MIGS, Nordic Game)
• Discounts on certain game development resources
• The ability to have crowdfunding projects highlighted on IGDA’s curated pages
(Indiegogo, Kickstarter)
• Students have the ability to apply for IGDA Scholars program
• … and being part of something awesome.
(more info at https://www.igda.org/)
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5. What is IGDA NZ, then?
• Currently an emerging chapter – will grow into an established chapter
within a year (July 2016).
• Currently the only IGDA chapter in NZ – though not the first, and it is
completely encouraged that other centres establish their own local
chapters too.
• In the initial stages of setting up and steering, but aiming to get most
of the initiatives underway by Q3-Q4 2015/Q1 2016.
• Our specific mission:
• To promote grassroots game development and entrepreneurship in New
Zealand, as well as advocate for education and S(T)EM outreach.
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6. Are you affiliated corporately with anything?
No, we are only directly affiliated with IGDA HQ. We are
tangentially affiliated in support of other initiatives, such as
Women in Games NZ, GDOW etc. Hosts are welcome to
support IGDA NZ at any juncture.
How are we unique?
Not only are we connected to an international organisation of
contacts and expertise, but our primary focus is building an
international profile for NZ games and promoting independent
development from the ground up.
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7. IGDA NZ Board 2015
Chair: Lucy Morris
Vice-Chair: Jordan Browne
Secretary: Lisa Helm
Facilitator: Michael Vermeulen
Treasurer: Ivan Khmel
SMM: Safyra Davidson
Maddi Baird
A. Tece Bayrak
Alex Woodward
Mike Porter
Volunteers are always welcome to help out with our current
initiatives, which we will detail presently!
Contact: nz@igda.org
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8. Action Plan for 2015-2016
1. Quarterly board meetings for planning and organisation of the
chapter, action plans, upcoming events and community building.
2. Monthly show-and-tells (third Thursday of every month) to
establish a connection between game developers in Auckland.
These will be streamed remotely and will be a combination of the
following:
1. BYO to show off WIP and finished games
2. Mini-talks (all so mini!)
3. Project calls, notices, collaboration opportunities and so on.
3. Quarterly meeting of the Women in Games NZ group.
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9. Action Plan for 2015-2016
4. An engaged social media presence to support the community:
sharing tips, job listings, collaboration opportunities and
promoting NZ games.
5. Outreach to government bodies, currently specifically regarding
establishing an official game development fund in NZ.
6. Promotion of game jams (e.g. GGJ having more sites in NZ, more
jamming opportunities)
7. Girls in Games workshop, previously hosted by MDS but now
transferred to IGDA NZ – an initiative that runs for a day to
provide an opportunity for young girls to experience game
development and receive mentorship.
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10. Action Plan for 2015-2016
8. Community outreach – ‘day of service’ promoting development to the
community, further engagement to secondary and high school students.
9. Advocating and facilitating the betterment of games education in NZ/Pacific
through the form of establishing a games educators symposium for Oceania
by 2016.
10. Facilitate cooperation between the NZ and Australian game development
communities.
11. Monthly streams hosted by IGDANZ with industry professionals from around
the world, followed by a Q&A.
12. Watching lots of great games get made.
If you have any suggestions or ideas regarding our action plan, please come chat
with us tonight!
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11. NZ Developers at GCAP & PAX (Oct 27 – Nov 1)
• Currently trying to facilitate getting more NZ developers over for Game
Connect Asia Pacific (Oct 27-28) and PAX Australia (Oct 30-Nov 1)!
• If you’re intending to go or are yet undecided but interested, come and
talk to us tonight or email us at nz@igda.org – we may be able to help
facilitate discounts and/or a couchsurfing ring.
• Unite (Unity conference) is also happening before that (Oct 26).
Other ways to go:
• Apply to the speakers call for GCAP (August)
• Submit a panel to PAX Australia (closes August)
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12. Questions?
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(that goes for the Twitch viewers, too!)

13. OKAY. THAT WAS REALLY WORDY.
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14. NOTICE TIME.
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(… that goes for the Twitch viewers, too! Be quick!)

15. The floor is now open for
games presentations!
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