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GLITCHED - Women in Game Development Meetup

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GLITCHED - Women in Game Development Meetup

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GLITCHED, a Bay Area women in game development community, is hosting its first meetup in San Francisco! Join us for an evening of networking, complimentary food and drinks, a panel, playable game demos, and art showcases from women developers. 🎉

PANEL
​Stepping out of the Shadows: Marketing Strategies for Lasting Online and Offline Presence📣

​Join us as we discuss strategies that will help put a spotlight on your game's online and offline presence through defined brand identity, impactful social media tactics, and real-world connections.

SPEAKERS
​Gillian Hernando - Community & Social Media Manager at Microsoft at Assembly, Social Media Manager for Serious Port Games & Esports teams
​Samah Damanhoori - Founder of Blendbound Inc.
​Niema Jordan - Media Consultant, TEDx Speaker
​Heidi Livengood - Sr. Recruiter at Hyve Solutions, Formerly Recruiter at Roblox, Activision Blizzard, and Scopely
​Moderator: Godavari Hughes - Game Modder, Former Lead Game Designer of Jumpbutton Studio

AGENDA

  • ​Thursday, August 7th, 2025
  • ​✨ 6:00 - 7:00 Registration and Showcases
  • ​👾 7:00 - 7:30 Panel
  • ​🕹️ 7:30 Panel Q&A
  • ​💗 7:45 - 9:00 Networking and Showcases

​We will be featuring games and artwork from women game developers and creatives. If you are interested in showcasing your game or art/animation portfolio, please fill out this form. 🎮

ABOUT GLITCHED
​GLITCHED is a new women in game development community in the Bay Area that gives women game developers a safe space to connect, network, and make friends while gaining valuable insight on the game industry.

​We create an environment that allows women who are interested in learning about the game industry, industry veterans, and all in between to thrive in gaming spaces. ​Join the Discord server for updates on events and to connect with others in the community!

​If you are interested in being on a panel or creating a talk for future GLITCHED - Women in Game Dev events, please fill out this form!

​This event is hosted by Godavari Hughes, founder of GLITCHED, mobile game designer and The Sims 4 modder located in Oakland, and Michelle Jinnay, a game designer located in San Francisco.

HUGE THANKS
​RODO - A marketing consulting firm for creatives, for sponsoring the event. RODO is focused on what helps creators move forward as they help solo devs, animation studios, and indie founders grow their work by building real community, smarter marketing, and strong creative partnerships. Learn more at https://letsgorodo.com/

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