With the advent of GDC 2012 (March 05-09) in San Francisco, the Government of Canada - Trade Commissioners, the B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and DigiBC will be collaborating to assist B.C. companies at the world’s largest gathering of videogame industry professionals. 

1.    Match-making opportunities

The Trade Commissioners Service and Export Development Canada have confirmed the participation of Konami, THQ, Big Fish, NBC Universal and MTV Network. Invitations to other publishers are being confirmed by Trade Commissioners in Shanghai, Tokyo, Tapei, Mumbai, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Seattle. The publishers will select Canadian companies from Canadian/B.C. company profiles shared with them in advance and will meet with them at the Canada Business Lounge.

2.    Canada Business Lounge at the InterContinental Hotel - March 6-9

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service has arranged exclusive meeting space for Canadian/B.C. companies in the InterContinental Hotel, 4th Floor, 888 Howard Street, between 9:00am and 5:00pm.  The Canada Business Lounge is a semi-private setting that is steps away from the Moscone Center. An open-concept area will be available as a base and meeting point for Canadian companies. Limited private meeting space is also available. To pre-book meeting space please contact GDC2012@international.gc.ca

3.    British Columbia GDC 2012 Networking Reception at the InteContinental Hotel – March 06, 5:00pm-8:00pm

The B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation will host a “GDC 2012 Networking Reception” on Tuesday, March 06, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Pacific Terrace Foyer, InterContinental Hotel, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco.

Please RSVP to: joyce.yap@gov.bc.ca

4.    Canada Networking Event - March 7

The annual networking event at Jillian’s is back with support from the Trade Commissioner Service and the Province of B.C. For more information about participating, please contact Ian Kelso, CEO, CIAIC at ian@ciaic.ca

5.    Canada @ GDC Play

The Trade Commissioner Service will have an information kiosk and a meeting room reserved at GDC Play in the Moscone Center on March 6 & 7.  The meeting room will be available for use by Canadian/B.C. companies.  Canadian/B.C. companies who decide to participate in GDC Play (arrange their own kiosk or meeting room) based on the Government of Canada's presence, will receive a 15% discount. More details to follow.