Speakers Submission

Highlights

  1. Top-tier practical lectures for 3,300+ gamedevs.
  2. Format: 20- or 45-minute sessions with live Q&A.
  3. Cutting-edge review process with advice how to improve talk.
  4. Speakers get free Business Pass, travel at own cost.
  5. Best Speaker Award! €1,000 + prizes and industry recognition.
  • Open Call deadline: July 8th

GIC – the best experience sharing place in GameDev

Game Industry Conference (GIC) is a unique event attracting over 3,300 attendees annually, with a strong focus on advanced, practical, and engaging talks. For speakers, it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase expertise and share knowledge with other game developers.

Deadlines

  • Open Call Deadline: July 8th
    • No slides required in this phase.
    • Predicted acceptance rate ~50% with more time for revisions and work with advisors.
  • Late-phase Submissions Deadline: August 12th
    • At least preliminary slides are required.
    • Predicted acceptance rate ~35%.

Scope and requirements for talks

  1. Language:
    All talks should be delivered in English, except for topics specific to Poland, such as legal or tax-related issues.
  2. Scope:
    There are no strict thematic limitations. The key question to answer is:
    “Will the audience of game developers benefit from this talk?”
    • Talks may, but do not have to, align with existing tracks. We’re open to creating new tracks if the topic has value.
  3. Experience level:
    • Talks are classified by attendee experience levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced.
    • We are primarily looking for advanced and specialized topics, as beginner-level content is widely available elsewhere.
  4. The ideal talk:
    • Practical: Based on real-world experiences and addressing challenges in game development.
    • Detailed: Offering in-depth insights and actionable takeaways that developers can apply in their own work.

Talk formats

  • Short: 20 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A.
  • Long: 45 minutes + 10 minutes for Q&A.
  • Other formats, such as lightning talks, panel discussions, roundtables, and Ask Us Anything sessions, are currently by invitation only. Please do not submit them.

Submission and review Process

  • Review system:
    GIC uses one of the most advanced review systems, managed by our Advisory Boards. Each submission is assessed by at least three advisors who evaluate its strengths, weaknesses, and suggest improvements.

  • Review steps:

    • You may be asked to update your submission or respond to reviewers’ questions.
    • You might also need to provide slides in advance.
    • Even if your talk is not accepted, you will always receive constructive feedback.

Speaker benefits and responsibilities

  • Benefits:

    • A complimentary Business Pass, which includes:
      • full access to the conference, expo zones, and the business meeting system,
      • access to the business lounge with refreshments, snacks, and lunches,
      • invitations to evening parties with free food and drinks.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Attend the conference in person and deliver the talk live.
    • Cover your own travel and accommodation expenses.
    • Hold the rights to the content you present.
    • Dedicate sufficient time to prepare the talk and presentation.

Note: Talks are rated by the audience using a mobile app, and scores are publicly visible.

Best Speaker Award

GIC has always prioritized high-quality presentations. At GIC’24, the Best Speaker Award will be presented for the fourth time.

  • Prizes: €1,000 and “eternal glory.”
  • Categories: Since 2021, there have been three categories, and we’re in discussions with sponsors to expand these and offer bigger prizes.

How to submit:

    • Complete all required fields in the submission form to facilitate the review process.
    • If you’ve submitted before, log in with your existing account. You can reset your password if needed.
    • Don’t be too superficial or vague in takeaway and vertical slice form fields, these are crucial for the reviewers and most often lead to requests for updating them.
    • Focus on unobvious solutions, ideas, and advice, while you might skip the parts that reviewers would see as common knowledge
    • Info marked [public] may be edited and used to promote your talk, you, and your company

  • Questions: For inquiries, contact olga@gic.gd.

Take this opportunity to join GIC as a speaker and share your expertise with the gamedev community!

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