Networking events for women who work in, are students of, or just plain interested in working in the game industry. We ask that if you are a guy and you would like to attend one of our networking events that you bring a woman with you. This helps us to keep the female numbers up at our events, which after all, is often a challenge in our industry.

I'd like to invite other fellow Blender Heads who are interested in using Blender to develop game content.

A group for Sound Designers to get together and nerd out on all things audio over beers (or waters & cokes, whatever your fancy). This isn't as much a networking group (though networking will be incidental) as much as it is a place to share knowledge an have a good time.

LevelUp - IGDA Victoria is a group designed to keep the local Game Design community in touch with each other, share resources, and learn from each other's experience & knowledge. Programmer? Artist? Writer? Sound Technician? Experienced? New? Work alone? As part of a team? It doesn't matter - we are all equals here. Come on down and make some new friends! While we do focus on Video Game Design, we recognize that all games - physical, sports, card, board, etc. - all have valuable and intriguing a …

This is a group for the indie developers/designers who cater to non-casual gaming tastes and audiences. While there is a lot happening on the casual/social/mobile side of indie gaming in Vancouver, Hardcore Indie is for discussing games and projects that aim for more involved gaming experiences: grand strategy, emergent narratives, open world games, procedurally generated worlds, genre-defying designs, non-linear adventures, exploration of tough subject matters... any and all games that are mean …

Do you want to be a part of the next Rooster Teeth or Revision3 right here in Seattle? Well, so do we. Seattle does not yet have that online multimedia prescence, and instead of just focusing on Videogames, or tech, we want to encompass all the things we love. Comics, movies, anime, videogames, boardgames, books, etc. Co-founders R Jay & Nick are currently growing thier fan base and youtube channel but it's going slow and they need to kick it into high gear. If you are interested in videogames, …

Vancouver is home to many game developers and publishers, large and small.   We have acclaimed game design schools and play host to GDC Canada.  In other words, Vancouver is a bustling hive of game-related activity. It only natural that Vancouver is home to several independent game developers as well.  Whether you're a small studio or a bedroom coder, you have a unique view of the industry.  The purpose of this meetup is to get to know your fellow Vancouver indies and to share experience and kno …

This group is for anyone interested in exploring, designing, and developing second screen experiences for games and television. I started this group, because mobile devices are now an integral part of the entertainment ecosystem and Vancouver with it's technology and creative industries in close proximity is ideally situated to be leaders in second screen experiences.

http://transmediavancouver.com As part of the international community of transmedia meetups, Transmedia Vancouver is dedicated to growing and nurturing the community of transmedia developers in Vancouver. Through guest speakers, classes, and networking events, we want to bring together people from across the map of content creation—filmmakers, digital producers, game developers, writers, marketers, documentarians, and more. Content and storytelling is a converging field, and we want to help crea …

A Place for Geeks to meet! Are you interested in meeting up with some fellow Men and Women that are active geeks and play all sorts of games?  Do you have some hobbies that some of your friends or coworkers might think are a bit off the wall  or nerd like?  Do you like to put together robots or computers? Or only go hiking or camping if you bring along your gadgets, trinkets & solar powered toys? Do you love Sci-fi/Fantasy literature? Are you a comic book person, manga readers or anime watcher? …

This meetup group is designed for adult, working couples roughly between the ages of 25 and 40 years to connect with one another at relaxed venues (often over yummy food and drinks) to share conversation and to build new relationships. Dinners, pub nights, music, potlucks, theatre, tapas, museums, movies, games nights, festivals, whatever ---- D.I.N.Ks are encouraged to suggest ideas and we'll try to make them happen! **To be clear - D.I.N.K stands for "double income, no kids" -- In the group f …

MobileVancouver is for anyone involved in the mobile software industry in Vancouver & surrounding areas. We want this to be a place where people from all disciplines, who work on any scale of project, whether they're apps or cames can connect. We're going to be organising monthly drinks get togethers in local bars. The emphasis is on talking to each other, so no presentations. So whatever your role in mobile - designer, developer, business, marketing, if you make apps or games, whatever platform …

Hello Fellow Geek Entrepreneurs! This meetup is for tech entrepreneurs who want to elevate their game.  As a professional entrepreneur coach, I will provide 15 minutes or so of coaching to each person in turn. It will be great learning for both the group watching and of course for each of you who get's to be coached. So, each of you should bring something specific that you want to work on. Remember that coaching is not first and foremost about technology or business although both those realms …

Come share your favorite app for business, gaming, etc. Join with others as you exchange ideas on how to optimize your Phone or iPad. I find recommendations from peers the best way to find out about new, fun, and high quality apps. I am a seasoned iPhone, iPad, and Android app designer. If you are a developer come join this group and exchange ideas and get feedback. If you are an entrepreneur, come to the group to learn how to use technology to manage your business and your time. If you ever won …

*** M A N H U N T V I C T O R I A *** It's a giant game of hide n' seek/tag in downtown Victoria & beyond. Games happen every 10-11 days, rain or shine. Check the "EVENTS" tab for info on upcoming games, and spread the word to everyone you know! Email: manhuntvictoria@gmail.com Website: http://manhuntvictoria.blogspot.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/manhuntvictoria --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC MANHUNT RULES: - Manhunt …

Are you a young Asian professional? Then join our Asian Professionals! The first Asian meetup with the longest history (since 2007) in Vancouver. Has become one the most popular and fun Asian meetup group in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. With over 900 members and still growing. A group of fun, positive minded, proactive, and driven individuals who love to mingle, meet friends, networking and share ideas over dinners and all kinds of social indoor and outdoor activities. Our members are graphi …

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. -- Walt Disney ************************* Hello and welcome to Bellingham’s Fun & Fitness Friends! This meetup is about getting fit and having fun in a friendly group atmosphere while taking advantage of where we live. Whether you participate in triathlons or are just starting your first fitness program, this group is designed to give you opportunities to shake up your routine, meet new people, add accountability to your established or n …

Learn, practice, connect! Originally a gathering for Key Language Training (KLT) students to form friendships and practice Mandarin outside of class, we now open our doors to non-students of all levels and backgrounds. We meet biweekly at our main campus  - a two minute walk from the Richmond Centre Canada Line Station. Our first goal is to create an environment for people to practice and connect in Mandarin. We also want every single person who comes out to feel like they've learned something, …

The Local Marketing Strategy Group is a meetup for marketers, developers and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies relating to mobile development, marketing and local business marketing. The purpose of the group is for members to share ideas on mobile and local marketing for small to mid-size businesses. This group meetups discuss trends in marketing such as social media marketing through mobile, SMS text message marketing, application development for iOS & Android, location-based services, near f …