




Zack Karlsson
Vice President, Business Development and Digital Platforms
Capcom

Chris Wright
CEO
GamesAnalytics

Albert Lai
Serial Entrepreneur
simplyalbert.blogspot.com
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Start-Up Passes Now Available!
GameON: Finance makes an effort to remain accessible to developers who are just starting up their business. If you are a company that is less than two years old, make less than $500,000 in annual revenue and have less than five employees, then you qualify for this heavily discounted pass priced at $179. There are only a limited number of start-up passes available. See the Registration page to submit your application.
GAMEON: FINANCE 2012
Returning to the Design Exchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on January 17 and 18, 2012.
GameON: Finance is North America's top business forum for the interactive entertainment industry, connecting developers, innovators, investors and industry leaders.
Delegates will gather in downtown Toronto for two days of keynotes, case-studies, lectures and panel discussions which will provide insight on topics like:
Here are some of the themes and sessions you can expect at GameON: Finance 2012
PUBLISHING
New trends in Publishing
There is a new generation of publishers that are willing to invest, market & take a chance in the casual space. What are the big publishers doing to retain their control and maintain their importance? GameON: Finance 2012 will look at what the new publishers like Fuse Powered & [a]list have to offer and what big publishers like Konami and THQ are doing to adapt to the changing marketplace.
INVESTING
What’s the DEAL with with Investors?
GameON: Finance will shine a light on investment trends and opportunities in the video game space by examining success stories and failures through case studies and interviews. Why do some projects and start-ups attract investor interest while others do not? Get insider tips directly from the people with the money.
INCENTIVES
Putting the Fun back in Funding: Playing the Start-Up Game
Funding and growth incentives exist for start-up game companies, but information about these opportunities may sometimes be difficult to find and navigate. Assistance can take the form of an incubator, accelerator, crowd funding, private or public funding and tax incentives to name a few. GameON: Finance will give attendees an overview on finding the right fund for your start-up and how to best optimize the funds available.
FACE TIME: The Studio Feedback Series - Now Open to Delegates
This exclusive series gives GameON: Finance Delegates the opportunity to meet face-to-face with an investor paired with an agent, publisher, or consultant. The purpose of the Face Time: The Studio Feedback Series is to allow delegates to present their game, project or prototype to investors and industry experts in a private 15-minute meeting.
In order to qualify, participants have to be registered delegates of GameON: Finance 2012. Meeting slots for Face Time: The Studio Feedback Series will be available Today. Space is limited.
A registration link will be provided with the confirmation email to GameON: Finance 2012 delegates after registration.
Location: The Design Exchange Studio (1st floor)"