The Game Career Seminar, programmed by the Game Developers Conference (GDC), is a series of mini-conferences for students and those interested in getting a job in the game industry.

Attendees network with industry professionals, meet with HR executives from leading game companies, and most importantly, learn how to get jumpstart their careers.  Included in the GDC-quality speaker lineup are top game developers and industry experts willing to share their perspectives and insights.

The Game Career Seminar is run alongside of some of the industry's best games-related conferences.

NEXT UP:
Game Career Seminar @ GDC 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009
Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA

The GDC is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event.  Presented every spring in San Francisco, it is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile, and online games.

The GDC attracts over 18,000 attendees, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Please note: All sponsorship costs are exclusive of VAT. Production costs not included unless noted.

PLATINUM SPONSOR: $8,500

• Mentioned as Platinum Sponsor with logo on the Austin GDC website, Show Program, and any additional marketing initiates promoting the event (newsletters, signage)
• Lunch speaking opportunity (up to 30 minutes)
• Refreshments for classroom attendees (coffee, soda, water & ice-tea)
• Full Page Ad in Game Developer Magazine distributed at Austin GDC
• Large Hanging Banner in classroom (production not included)
• Rotating 120x600 banner on GDC Austin and GameCareerSeminar websites
• Totebag Insert, 500 promotional pieces (8 ½ x 11 or smaller) inserted into the Game Career Seminar totebag (production not included)

GOLD SPONSOR: $5,500

• Mentioned as Gold Sponsor with logo on Austin GDC website, Show Program, and any additional marketing initiates promoting the event (newsletters, signage)
• Half Page Ad in Game Developer Magazine distributed at Austin
• Small Hanging Banner in classroom (production not included)
• Rotating 120x600 banner on Austin GDC
• Totebag Insert, 500 promotional pieces (8 ½ x 11 or smaller) inserted into the Game Career Seminar totebag (production not included)

TOTE BAG SPONSORSHIP (EXCLUSIVE): $2,500

• 500 canvas bags distributed to Game Career Seminar attendees
• Bags include color logo of sponsor on one side & Game Career Seminar logo on the other (production not included)

T-SHIRT SPONSORSHIP (EXCLUSIVE): $2,500

• 500 T-Shirts distributed to Game Career Seminar attendees
• Includes a large sponsor logo on the back and a small logo on the sleeve. The Game Career Seminar logo will appear on the front.  All logos are color. (production not included)

PODCAST SPONSORSHIP: $4,500

The audio from the Game Career Seminar sessions will be available to download on the Game Career Seminar, Austin GDC and Game Career Guide websites.

• Sponsorship Includes:
  
• Mention as the Podcast Sponsor on Game Career Seminar and Austin GDC websites; includes 75 word company description and logo
  
• Mention as the Podcast Sponsor in the Austin GDC Show Program; located in the Sept issue of GD Mag
  
• 30 second audio commerical before the start of the sessions
  
• Email Blast to all the registered users who downloaded the sessions after 30 days
  
• Sponsorship text and logo will remain indefinitely in the Postcast archive after 30 days