TIGA and NESTA would like to invite all TIGA members to ‘Scotland In Focus’ an event to be held on October 28, 2009 at the Scottish Parliament. This event is also open to non members. For more details please contact Eva Field on eva@tiga.org.
‘Scotland In Focus’ will look in detail at the strength of the Scottish videogames industry and the challenges it faces with the aim of raising the profile of this crucial sector among Scottish Parliamentarians, Ministers, media and wider stakeholders.
The event is hosted by Joe Fitzpatrick, MSP for Dundee West and will be a panel discussion and networking event for Scottish videogame developers, Scottish Government and other relevant parties.
Speakers & panelists include:
- Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO
- Jackie McKenzie, NESTA, Head of Innovation Programmes Scotland
- Joe Fitzpatrick, MSP for Dundee West
- Colin MacDonald, Studio Manager, Real Time Worlds
- Colin Anderson, MD, Denki
- Jeff Meek, Managing Partner, French Duncan
- Paul Durrant, Dare to be Digital
- Blair Jenkins, Chair
French Duncan, an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, headquartered in Scotland, are sponsors ‘Scotland In Focus’. French Duncan has long been a partner of TIGA, with Jeff Meek, Head of Technology and Media at the firm’s Edinburgh branch also acting as TIGA treasurer.
Event Details:
What: Panel discussion and networking event
Where: Committee Room 2, Scottish Parliament, Holyrood
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 1pm-3pm
For more information on this event visit www.tiga.org or contact eva@tiga.org to reserve your place.