Game Developers Conference 2008 Launches myGDC, an Online Professional Networking Tool Now Live at GDConf.comIndustry-Leading Conference Introduces Site to Enhance the Attendee Experience Before, During and After the EventPRNewswire SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology's Game Developers Conference (GDC) has launched myGDC, a premier professional networking tool for game developers, now live and available to all paid attendees of GDC08 on http://www.gdconf.com/. This added benefit for attendees reflects the conference team's continuous efforts to improve and enhance the experience for the GDC community year-on-year, making use of new and emerging technologies to reach the conference's goals of providing opportunities for learning, networking and inspiration. GDC08 returns to the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, February 18-22, 2008. In addition to enabling users to set up individual profiles, create message boards and upload pictures and other images, myGDC facilitates discourse, networking, and business dealings before the event and long after the show through a variety of features. The tool allows users to search its database, which includes not only other game developers and other industry professionals, but also confirmed speakers, exhibitors, and the GDC staff. The site also offers the ability to send messages and add and recommend friends and developers. New features coming soon will also allow for users to create and share their GDC schedules. "Adding myGDC to this year's conference is the next step in enhancing the GDC networking experience," said Jamil Moledina, Executive Director of the GDC. "Every year before the show, professionals in the game industry are abuzz e-mailing each other trying to set up meetings at GDC. The myGDC professional networking system will help them not only connect with people they know, but discover other attendees who have similar professional concerns, set up meetings, and continue to build relationships long after the show is over." More than 16,000 game industry professionals will convene during GDC, the world's largest game industry-only event. The GDC features more than 400 lectures, panels, tutorials and round-table discussions on a comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by leading industry experts. To register and for further information about GDC and the myGDC networking tool, please visit http://www.gdconf.com/ About the Game Developers Conference (http://www.gdconf.com/) The Game Developers Conference (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 16,000 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. The GDC is produced by the CMP Game Group, a division of CMP Technology. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Sibel Sunar, sibel@fortyseven.com, or Brian Rubin, Web site: http://www.gdconf.com/ |