Day 1 – Careers and Frontiers: Games Education Symposium

Day 1 focuses on Secondary School engagement with students, teachers, academics, careers advisors and games industry practitioners.

Featuring:

• A special showcase of Victoria’s leading education institutes for students to explore course opportunities and discuss future education choices.
• Explore what it takes to break into a career in games. Learn insights from leading games studios including Victoria’s own Playside Studios, Massive Monster, O’Saurus Studios and global phenomenon Epic Studios.
• Be inspired by our educators. Discover alternative pathways to career realisation in addition to understanding how diversity is embraced within games
• A speed networking session! Secondary School students can book in to meet industry leaders and Tertiary institutes who share: What I wish I knew in year 10 to help my career and things you didn’t know about the games industry that would help.

Opt-in Session

Lunch session: Students and Industry Connect
12.30pm – 1.45pm

Round Table Mentoring Session for Secondary School Students

Topics:

• What I wish I knew in year 10 to help my career
• Things you didn’t know about the games industry that would help (lets bust these myths)

Led by games designers and developers at early stage, mid stage and established level of their career and tertiary institutes. Set up opportunities for Secondary School Students to meet industry leaders and tertiary institutes who will share their experiences.

Bookings are essential as there are limited spots.

Activities will continue at The Edge at Fed Square if you do not attend this opt-in session.