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  • Women in Leadership: Gaming's Glass Ceiling

    With their collective experiences as Black women leaders in gaming - we'll explore what brought them into, and what ultimately led to them leave, the gaming industry

    Stage

    Aug 03 04:10PM–04:40PM UTC

  • Gaming for Education

    How we're inserting gaming into education, and the inspiration it drives for students both to enter the industry and, more simply, learn differently

    Stage

    Aug 03 04:45PM–05:15PM UTC

  • Protect Your Mental: Gaming and Mental Health

    How gaming & its community can help, or hurt, your mental health, while learning from gaming therapists and health experts on how to utilise gaming to protect your peace

    Stage

    Aug 03 04:45PM–05:10PM UTC

  • Networking - Review Time!

    If you have a portfolio, CV/resume, media kit, press kit, or anything else you'd like a second eye on, now's your chance!

    Networking

    Aug 03 05:20PM–05:40PM UTC

  • Renewing Your Mana

    Neuro-divergent gaming therapists speak on utilising gaming to support your mental health needs and accessibility hacks they've learned along the way

    Stage

    Aug 03 05:45PM–06:15PM UTC

  • Power of an Ensemble: Bringing Individual Prowess to a Group

    Discussing strategies for leveraging individual talents within a group setting to enhance collaboration with creators and brands

    Sessions

    Aug 03 05:45PM–06:10PM UTC

  • Talent, Influencer Agencies and Everything in Between

    As creator-preneurship becomes more appealing to growing influencers we'll explore how to develop brand relationships, growing your personal brand, and understanding your rights and opportunities as a creator

    Stage

    Aug 03 06:20PM–06:45PM UTC

  • As Grassroots Grow

    How to maintain community authenticity, reflecting their needs while growing as a brand

    Stage

    Aug 03 06:20PM–06:50PM UTC

  • Networking - Ya'll Hiring?

    If you're a recruiter or looking to build connections to expand your team, this is the time to meet some of the talented people seeking new opportunities!

    Networking

    Aug 03 06:20PM–06:50PM UTC

  • Accessibility Beyond the Screen

    How and where to consider differently-abled gamers in the development process to make accessibility a key consideration, rather than an afterthought

    Stage

    Aug 03 06:55PM–07:25PM UTC

  • Don't I Look Like a Gamer

    Breaking the narrative of what a gamer looks like. How to thrive as a business owner, incorporating your other passions into your work as a multi-hyphenate

    Stage

    Aug 03 06:55PM–07:20PM UTC

  • BGG Premiere: Ani-Mutuals

    Ani-Mutuals is a new BGG podcast being hosted by ride-or-die anime & cosplay duo SuperNamu and Black Whimsy!

    Sessions

    Aug 03 06:55PM–07:20PM UTC

  • You Don't Have to Be Competitive

    Exploring the opportunities to get into the eSports world, from being a pro gamer, and far beyond it. What makes eSports move and how to navigate it for yourself (even if you're not a competitive player!)

    Stage

    Aug 03 07:30PM–07:55PM UTC

  • BGG Podcast Premiere: Tech, Talk, & Takeout

    Tech, Talk, & Takeout is a new podcast being brought to you by Black Girl Gamers, hosted by Copacaxi & Rouxal! Dive into a sneak peek!

    Sessions

    Aug 03 07:30PM–07:55PM UTC

  • Networking - Creator Connection

    Connect with gaming content creators from across the community - if you're looking for (or giving) advice on growing your own platform as a creator, or build a brand relationship with one now's your chance!

    Networking

    Aug 03 08:05PM–08:30PM UTC

  • Crafting Accessible Content

    Exploring how creators can factor the latest apps and features into your content creation process to make your content as accessible as possible for all.

    Sessions

    Aug 03 08:05PM–08:30PM UTC

  • Changing the Game of Studio Ownership

    A look at Indie studios borne out of the changes in the gaming industry, and how they've turned them into an opportunity to create the games, and representation they want to see in the world

    Stage

    Aug 03 08:35PM–09:00PM UTC

  • Is The Price Right: Content pricing for Creators

    In this pre-recorded panel, StoryModeBae sits down with SevenSix's content pricing report creator Charlotte Stavrou. They'll discuss the issues creators have with pricing themselves and their work, and how agencies like SevenSix and BGG Talent are getting us closer to pay parity for everyone

    Stage

    Aug 03 08:35PM–09:05PM UTC

  • So You Want to Be a Vtuber?

    So you want to be a Vtuber is a panel breaking down the history of Vtubing, how to become one and how to save money in the process.

    Sessions

    Aug 03 08:35PM–09:00PM UTC

  • Open Networking

    Networking

    Aug 03 08:35PM–09:00PM UTC

  • Where Do We Go From Here?

    The global gaming industry is in shambles, with no end in sight. Can the community save the industry? And how do we avoid going backward, again, in the future?

    Stage

    Aug 03 09:10PM–09:40PM UTC

  • To The Silver Screen and Back Again

    Exploring the parallel pathways between gaming and TV/Film - Tongayi Chirisa and Laya Deleon Hayes discuss their own experiences moving between both industries in entertainment

    Stage

    Aug 03 09:10PM–09:35PM UTC

  • Breaking down the Gamer Gate

    **Trigger Warning**

    With GamerGate as the backdrop, they'll discuss the realities of gaming culture, intersections of the gaming community, and how to be accountable allies.

    Stage

    Aug 03 09:45PM–10:15PM UTC

And there's so much more in store! 

Indie Studio Expo

This community is full of creative entrepreneurial talent, that often doesn’t get the visibility they deserve. So we're platforming them with an Indie Studio Expo - participating studios will be showcasing their upcoming titles and new releases throughout the day!

Creator Sessions

This community is for us, by us, so creators who’ve developed an expertise will have  the platform to educate other creators on how to elevate their content. If you wanted to learn VTubing, how to be a more mindful creator or see a sneak peek into the creator-led podcasts BGG  is producing, there will be several opportunities to do so!

Speed Mentorship + Networking Opps

Make connections with each other that lead to real opportunities! There will be Portfolio and CV review times and space to connect with other creators within the community. 

Attendees can schedule 1:1 meetings or participate in speed mentorship to give/receive advice to each other

Speakers

Professor Jay-Ann Lopez

Professor Jay-Ann Lopez

CEO & Founder, Black Girl Gamers

Tongayi Chirisa

Tongayi Chirisa

Actor, "Yasuke" - Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Angela Roseboro

Angela Roseboro

Chief Impact Officer, Toast. Former Chief Diversity Officer, Riot Games

Laya DeLeon Hayes

Laya DeLeon Hayes

Actress - "Angrboda", God of War / "Vicaria", The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster

Laura Teclemariam

Laura Teclemariam

Sr. Director of Product Management, LinkedIn

Trinidad Hermida Black

Trinidad Hermida Black

Executive Director, Black in Gaming & Founder of The Hermida Company

Andy Lunique

Andy Lunique

Global Head of Creator Programs, *Redacted*

Dr. Akil Fletcher

Dr. Akil Fletcher

Postdoctoral Fellow / Lecturer, Princeton University

Elaine Gómez

Elaine Gómez

Vice President, Latinx in Gaming

Jordan Bentley

Jordan Bentley

Owner, CEO, Hypland

Niles M. Heron

Niles M. Heron

Head of Strategy, Verse and Hook

Kishonna L. Gray

Kishonna L. Gray

Professor, University of Kentucky & Author, Intersectional Tech and Race Gender & Deviance in Xbox Live

Jessica Murrey

Jessica Murrey

CEO/Co-founder, Wicked Saints Studios

Charlotte Stavrou

Charlotte Stavrou

Founder & CEO, SevenSix Agency

Olivier Noury

Olivier Noury

Chief Accessibility Officer & Co-founder, Games Accessibility Hub

Ash Parrish

Ash Parrish

Staff Writer, The Verge

Laura Kate Dale

Laura Kate Dale

Disabled gamer. Accessibility consultant. Host of Access-Ability and Ctrl, Alt, Access.

Hadijat Muftau-Lediju

Hadijat Muftau-Lediju

Theraputic Gaming Consultant

JC Langley

JC Langley

CEO, Tenth Media

Kat Jaeger

Kat Jaeger

ADHD and Geek/Video Game Therapist

Dr. Katryna Starks

Dr. Katryna Starks

Game Studies and Design, University of Illinois

Robin Gray

Robin Gray

Founder of Gayming Magazine

Joelle Church

Joelle Church

On-Air Talent for Black Girl Gamers & PlayApex

Quiana (DaGeecheeGamer) Williams

Quiana (DaGeecheeGamer) Williams

Digital Content Creator @DaGeecheeGamer

Alana Garrett

Alana Garrett

Strategic Partnership Manager, YouTube Health

Ahmed Abdullah

Ahmed Abdullah

CEO, Decoy Games

Gabriel Atsu Sikanku

Gabriel Atsu Sikanku

Cofounder, Esports Africa News/Esports Africa Tournament

Supreme Sensai

Supreme Sensai

On-Air Talent and Content Creator

Cassie Walker

Cassie Walker

Founder, Intersections Center for Complex Healing

Briana (StoryModeBae) Williams

Briana (StoryModeBae) Williams

Content Creator & Host

Jennifer Lufau

Jennifer Lufau

DEI consultant, Founder of Afrogameuses

Steven Spohn

Steven Spohn

Advocate

Katerine Sánchez

Katerine Sánchez

Recruiter, Iron Galaxy Studios

Rejess Marshall

Rejess Marshall

DEIA Program Manager at Iron Galaxy Studios / Rejess Marshall Consulting

Chris Bratt

Chris Bratt

Reporter, People Make Games

Gabriela Mejia

Gabriela Mejia

Movement Building and Communications Manager, Right To Be

Amatullah Shaw

Amatullah Shaw

Writer and Correspondent, Black Girl Gamers

India Alanis Browne

India Alanis Browne

Pro Esports Player, BS+ Competition

DieHard Diva

DieHard Diva

Content Creator

Ari Hayward

Ari Hayward

Marketing Manager

India Alanis Browne

India Alanis Browne

Pro Esports Player, BS+ Competition

Black Whimsy

Black Whimsy

BGG member and content creator, focusing on anime, manga, and gaming

Cat (Copacaxi)

Cat (Copacaxi)

Producer, Director, Content Creator, Host

Clarissa (Rouxal)

Clarissa (Rouxal)

Content Creator, Host

Azia (CallMeAzia) Ellis-Singleton

Azia (CallMeAzia) Ellis-Singleton

Photographer & Content Creator

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The Tenth

The Tenth is a game studio focused on creating and curating boundary-defying games that highlight and amplify the narratives of underrepresented communities

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Black Streak Entertainment

We provide excellent anime style entertainment in the form of manga, comics, animations and video games with Black and Brown main characters from a Black perspective.

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Leti Arts

Leti Arts is a full-time game dev studio and digital media company leading the next wave of Africa's rich storytelling tradition.

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Dooshima Games

Dooshima games is an indie game studio that creates a fun and educative games

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