Government funding. If you’ve spent any time in the Canadian game dev scene, you know it exists. If not, you should know that many of the games created in Canada were made possible by government grants, and we’re the envy of the world due to the support we receive! We’ve seen numerous presentations about the logistics of applying for these funds, but we’ve never had a meeting quite like this.

Join us on Thursday July 28 at 7:30 PM for a special roundtable meeting as we dissect funding applications for video games.

• Talk to Kim Gibson from the OMDC, who will detail how to put together the strongest app possible.
• Crack the code on the most challenging aspect of the process: planning the budget, with funding consultant Sasha Boersma.
• Learn about the Toronto-area developers who have received provincial funding for their games.
• Thumb through hard-copies of past applications to get an idea of what’s required.

This meeting will have a unique, interactive roundtable format. We encourage you to bring copies of your own applications for show n’ tell, and to bring lots of questions for our experts. The deadline for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund is August 26 2011. Our industry is very fortunate to have this funding. Let’s put together some fantastic applications!

Tickets and seating are limited – pick up your ticket here. Preference will be given to attendees who are in a position to apply for the fund (check the OMDC IDM Fund Guidelines). An open social gathering will follow the event at 9:30 PM – location TBD.