BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//New Media Manitoba - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Media Manitoba
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Winnipeg
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260801T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260831T235959
DTSTAMP:20260706T211310Z
CREATED:20260706T211303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T211310Z
UID:10000294-1785542400-1788220799@newmediamanitoba.com
SUMMARY:Slow Jam 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\nLearn More About Slow Jam 2026\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat: A month-long\, low-pressure game jam hosted on DiscordWho: Open to all skill levels: game devs\, artists\, writers\, musicians\, and curious newcomers When: August 1–31\, 2026\, with weekly speaker sessions and a final showcase Where: Online via Discord\, with an in-person showcase (date and venue TBD) Why: To encourage creativity\, learning\, and community at a relaxed pace \n\n\n\nAbout the Event: \n\n\n\nSlow Jam 2026 is a month-long game jam designed to give you time to explore\, experiment\, and create without the crunch. Whether you’re building your first game or collaborating with friends on something ambitious\, this jam is all about the process\, not just the deadline. \n\n\n\nEach week\, we’ll feature guest speakers from the local industry sharing stories\, tools\, and techniques to inspire your journey. The jam wraps up with an in-person showcase where you’ll get to play what others have made and share your own creations! \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nWeekly Talks – Guest speakers every Wednesday at 6 PM CT\n\n\n\nDiscord Jam Space – Share progress\, form teams\, and get feedback\n\n\n\nMake a Game (or Part of One) – Solo or with a group\, on your own terms\n\n\n\nIn-Person Showcase – Date TBD: come play and celebrate the projects!\n\n\n\nSupportive Community – No pressure\, just creativity and connection\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\nAug 1st – Jam begins (Discord)Aug 5\, 6 PM CT – Speaker session (Discord)Aug 12\, 6 PM CT – Speaker session (Discord)Aug 19\, 6 PM CT – Speaker session (Discord)Aug 26\, 6 PM CT – Speaker session (Discord)Late August (TBD) – Showcase (In person)Aug 31st – Jam Ends \n\n\n\nRegistration Info: \n\n\n\nSlow Jam is free and open to everyone\, but we ask that you register so we know who’s jamming. Signing up helps us plan speaker sessions\, keep you in the loop with announcements\, and get a head count for the in-person showcase. \n\n\n\nWhen you register\, you’ll see two options: one for the online jam and one for the in-person showcase. Grab the jam ticket to participate\, and add the showcase ticket if you’d like to join us in person. Both are free\, and it takes about a minute. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nLearn More About Slow Jam 2026
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/slow-jam-2026/
CATEGORIES:Game Jam,Promoted Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newmediamanitoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NMM-WGC-SlowJam-2026.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR