GameBiz Lab Ideation | Game Ideation and Funding Pathways

GameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event!

This program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development.

For the Spring 2026 program, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Judy Ehrentraut, PhD lead a session on brainstorming, ideation, and funding pathways.

Event Agenda:

Thurs, Jun 15, 2026, 5:30 PM
NMM at 100-62 Albert St***

5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking

6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks

6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Judy

8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes

***Please note this is at our Albert St location, not at the StudioLab xR location
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Speaker: Judy Ehrentraut, PhD

Judy Ehrentraut, PhD joined Red Meat Games in 2014 and is currently their Creative Content Strategist. She works with media and technology startups on research and development, running user tests and supporting product development through federal and provincial funding programs. As an editor and research-driven writer, she helps clients organize research, strengthen arguments, and communicate complex ideas clearly. She collaborates within project teams on editing, proposal development, and writing projects, supporting people who value thoughtful feedback.

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New Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab.