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SUMMARY:MBWiTech | Modern Playbook for Online Networking
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Virtual Event Today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Margaux Miller\, TEDx speaker on the art of online connection\, will share actionable tips and strategies on how to effectively network online\, to position yourself for the role you want. \n\n\n\nDrawing from her experience engaging remote communities and managing globally distributed teams\, Margaux will discuss how to leverage platforms like LinkedIn to build meaningful connections\, the importance of maintaining relationships online and off\, and how to strategically grow your network to land your next opportunity. \n\n\n\nThis session will equip you with the tools to turn online connections into career opportunities. \n\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\n\n\n\nPractical Networking Strategies: Step-by-step guidance on how to network effectively at events and on platforms like LinkedIn.\n\n\n\nBuilding and Maintaining Connections: Tips on how to establish\, grow\, and nurture professional relationships that can lead to job opportunities.\n\n\n\nLeveraging Personal Branding: How to use networking to enhance your personal brand and stand out in today’s overstimulated era.\n\n\n\nReal-Life Success Stories: Examples of how networking has led to tangible career opportunities and how attendees can replicate these successes.\n\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n\n11:45 am – 12:00 pm = networking\n\n\n\n12:00 pm – 12:30 pm = discussion\n\n\n\n12:30 pm – 12:45 pm = Q&A\n\n\n\n12:45 pm – 1:15 pm = networking\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter \n\n\n\nMargaux Miller is a global community-builder who has been championing women in tech long before it was a LinkedIn buzzword. \n\n\n\nShe’s an advisory board member of WomenTech Global Network and the winner of their 2023 Leader of the Year award. She founded the Manitoba Women in Tech group and has hosted major tech stages worldwide – including GITEX Global and South Summit – helping normalize what it looks like when a woman commands the room at an AI summit or startup competition. \n\n\n\nMargaux is a champion of diverse voices to make the tech industry better. \n\n\n\nAs a TEDx speaker with over 500\,000 views on TED.com and a TED Editor’s Pick distinction\, Margaux brings credibility\, warmth\, and a genuine commitment to building communities where everyone belongs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nManitoba Women in Tech (#MBWiTech) is a community for women and gender-diverse folks working in tech\, along with our allies. Whether you’re a developer\, designer\, founder\, project manager\, student\, or just tech-curious: this space is for you.Our events and workshops are agenda-free\, judgement-free\, and all about genuine connection.  \n\n\n\nMBWiTech is made possible through the support of three non profit organizations across Manitoba’s tech ecosystem. New Media Manitoba\, North Forge\, and Tech Manitoba\, who have come together to build a community of connection\, learning\, and inclusion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/mbwitech-modern-playbook-for-online-networking/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MBWiTech,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260909T150000
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | CMF Presentation and Peer Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nInterested in learning about the Canada Media Funds’ interactive digital media programs? Want to hear from Manitoba studios that have recently received CMF funding? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a free presentation and Q&A with CMF’s Agnes Zak focusing on IDM programs. We will then have a roundtable where experienced studios will share their top tips for new applicants. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this free session! \n\n\n\nWHERE: NMM at 100-62 Albert St.DATE: Wed\, Sep 9\, 2026TIME: 1:00pm-3:00pm \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-cmf-presentation-and-peer-learning-event/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260819T120000
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (MIDMTC) Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nJoin us for this program helping new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nGet to know the Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit with this upcoming webinar! Hear directly from Program Lead\, Innovation\, Laura Shwetz as she presents about MIDMTC and leads a Q&A. \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nWed\, Aug 19\, 2026\, 11AM – Noon \n\n\n\nOnline\, link to be provided_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Laura Shwtez\, Program Lead\, Innovation\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-manitoba-interactive-digital-media-tax-credit-midmtc-webinar/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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SUMMARY:Introduction Unreal Engine 5.8
DESCRIPTION:Save Your Spot\n\n\n\nDiscover our StudioLab xR\n\n\n\nDirections to StudioLab xR\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUnlock the power of Unreal Engine at this hands-on introductory class! \n\n\n\nOur Introduction to Unreal Engine 5.8 is a two-part workshop\, designed especially for new users eager to learn the fundamentals. We’ll demystify the engine\, providing you with the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to start bringing your ideas to life. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, you’ll have the confidence to dive into your own Unreal Engine projects and the inspiration to transform your wildest ideas into immersive\, interactive experiences. So\, if you’re ready to take your first exciting steps into the world of Unreal Engine\, join us\, and let’s kickstart your creative journey together. \n\n\n\n🚀 What to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nAn immersive\, hands-on introduction to Unreal Engine.\n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals and interface basics.\n\n\n\nDiscover the power of stunning graphics\, lifelike physics\, and dynamic environments.\n\n\n\nGet hands-on experience with the intuitive Blueprints visual scripting system.\n\n\n\n\n——– \n\n\n\nProgram Outline: \n\n\n\nDay 1 – August 18th \n\n\n\n\nUser Interface and Navigation\n\n\n\nExplore and Navigate User Interface: Content Browser\, World Outliner\, Details Panel\, Viewport and Place Actors Window\n\n\n\nIdentifying Industry Standard Project Management\n\n\n\nPlacing and Transforming Objects\n\n\n\nIntroduction to types of Light Actors with the Environment Light Mixer\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 – August 19th \n\n\n\n\nMaterial Editor\, developing your first Master Material\n\n\n\nWorking with and adjusting FAB Assets with Material Instances\n\n\n\n\n\nBasics of Sequencer and Animation\n\n\n\nIntegrating Actors into a Level Sequence\, Camera\, Characters and Lighting Effects\n\n\n\n\nOur Unreal Authorized instructor\, Cameron Hintz and Unreal Engine Training & Asset Development Lead Marina Belov\, will guide you through the basics\, ensuring you leave with the confidence to start your own Unreal Engine projects. \n\n\n\nSecure your spot now and unleash your creative potential with Unreal Engine! \n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n——– \n\n\n\nAbout StudioLab xR: \n\n\n\nStudioLab xR is New Media Manitoba’s latest addition to the Province’s tech and innovation landscape. This 5\,550 sq ft facility’s mandate is to support workforce development and innovation in emerging fields of Extended Reality(xR). \n\n\n\nStudioLab xR is also an Unreal Authorized Training Facility\, which means we commit to the highest standard of training. Our goal is to teach professionals and students the skills they need to be better prepared for the constantly evolving and highly competitive job market. \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/introduction-unreal-engine-5-8/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Promoted Event,Training
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | Creating a Game Concept and Fixing the One You Have
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Gem Johnson give a session on market validation to create or fix your game idea. \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nWed\, Jun 24\, 2026\, 5:30 PMStudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Gem Johnson \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Gem Johnson\n\n\n\nGem is the founder and CEO of Corvian Marketing\, a marketing agency built from the ground up to serve indie game developers. With nearly seven years in the marketing space\, Gem pivoted from corporate digital marketing into games to work with people that love what they do. Corvian’s philosophy is simple: a video game’s greatest marketing asset is its community. Rather than chasing clicks and impressions\, Corvian builds lasting\, self-sustaining communities around games by showing the human effort behind them before ever asking for a wishlist. It’s marketing built for an audience that is\, as Gem puts it\, borderline allergic to traditional marketing. Corvian currently works with studios ranging from solo devs to double-A teams\, including Richard Garfield’s Popularium Games\, and has partnered with the Canadian Game Awards\, the Toronto Game Expo\, and Interactive New Brunswick to bring accessible marketing resources to developers who otherwise wouldn’t have them. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-creating-a-game-concept-and-fixing-the-one-you-have/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260527T203000
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CREATED:20260513T144333Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | Is It Viable? Games Market Research and Positioning
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Corina Diaz lead a session on market research and positioning. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the current market? Finding data\, available tools\, and understanding platforms and players\n\n\n\nHow can you predict what’s next? Forecasting\, statistical relevance\, and pitfalls and limitations\n\n\n\nHow can you position your ideas for product market viability? Market size opportunities\, prototyping in shifting markets\, and data-backed pitching and business caseThe Indie Team vs. the Game Studio – Two-sides/Same Coin\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nWed\, May 27\, 2026\, 5:30 PMStudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Corina Diaz \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Corina Diaz\n\n\n\nCorina Diaz is a strategic marketing & community director with over 15 years in entertainment & games. She has helped secure funding and develop marketing\, social media and community for over a dozen titles\, and celebrated indie game\, The Big Con from Mighty Yell. She also runs creator & influencer management for publisher Skystone Games\, including Arcane Eats and Tiny Bookshop. Her experience includes freelancing with outlets like IGN\, leading workshops for groups like the Indie Game Academy and Interactive Ontario\, and helping to establish & organize the Steam Women’s Day Sale; with each providing insight into the dynamic nature of the games industry. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-is-it-viable-games-market-research-and-positioning/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | Starting an Indie Team/Game Studio Today
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Noah Decter-Jackson lead a session on starting an indie team or game studio today. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\n\nThe Indie Team vs. the Game Studio – Two-sides/Same Coin\n\n\n\nConcept/Market-First Mindset\n\n\n\nOwnership vs. Control vs. Collaboration\n\n\n\nCultivating a Team\n\n\n\nPathways for Funding\n\n\n\nThe Boring Stuff (Legal? Incorporation? Whaaaa?!)\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nWed\, Mar 25\, 2026\, 5:30 PMStudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Noah Decter-Jackson \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Noah Decter-Jackson\n\n\n\nA 24 year veteran CEO & Creative Director in the videogame industry\, Noah co-founded Complex Games inc. right here in Winnipeg back in 2001 with $0\, going on to build an award-winning work-for-hire mobile studio with a team of 55 working for clients including Disney\, Zynga\, Nickelodeon\, Square Enix & more. Later pivoting the team to internal development\, they launching the top-selling title Warhammer 40\,000: Chaos Gate Daemonhunters in 2022\, selling the studio to Frontier Developments later that year. Noah has been actively involved in founding & supporting the videogame development community in Manitoba since its earliest days\, including co-founding and leading the Winnipeg Chapter of International Game Developers Association for nearly10 years & serving as a Board Member of New Media Manitoba for over 15 years. \n\n\n\nSince stepping away from his role at Complex Games\, Noah has taken on the duties of Executive Director of the Canadian Interactive Alliance (CIAIC) where he is working on finding ways to advocate for the Canadian videogame industry. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-starting-an-indie-team-game-studio-today/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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SUMMARY:MBWiTech | Charting Your Own Path Into Tech
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Virtual Event Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere’s no single path into tech. And that’s the point. \n\n\n\nJoin us April 15 for a virtual MBWiTech event featuring Tracy Grominski of mode40\, as she shares her non-linear journey into the industry. \n\n\n\nFrom unexpected pivots to defining moments\, Tracy will dive into what it really looks like to build a career in tech when the path isn’t clearly mapped out. Her story highlights the value of curiosity\, resilience\, and embracing opportunities that don’t always look “traditional” at first. \n\n\n\nWe’ll wrap the session with a live Q&A\, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain insight into carving out your own path. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the “typical” tech mold\, this conversation is for you. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n\n11:30 am – 11:45 am  = networking\n\n\n\n11:45 am – 12:00 pm = discussion\n\n\n\n12:30 pm – 12:45 pm = Q&A\n\n\n\n12:45 pm – 1:00 pm = networking\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nManitoba Women in Tech (#MBWiTech) is a community for women and gender-diverse folks working in tech\, along with our allies. Whether you’re a developer\, designer\, founder\, project manager\, student\, or just tech-curious: this space is for you.Our events and workshops are agenda-free\, judgement-free\, and all about genuine connection.  \n\n\n\nMBWiTech is made possible through the support of three non profit organizations across Manitoba’s tech ecosystem. New Media Manitoba\, North Forge\, and Tech Manitoba\, who have come together to build a community of connection\, learning\, and inclusion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/mbwitech-charting-your-own-path-into-tech/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MBWiTech,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260330T180000
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SUMMARY:NMM x SIP SESSIONS: Debate Night
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough Directions\n\n\n\nGoogle Map Directions\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe’re so excited to be collaborating with Mad Social for this edition of Sip Sessions\, with #9 being hosted at our StudioLab xR (SLXR) space! \n\n\n\nThis partnership brings together community\, conversation\, and creativity in a setting built to spark new ideas and connect aligned audiences. \n\n\n\nFor the 9th edition of SIP SESSIONS\, we’re bringing founders\, creatives\, and business-minded people together for a debate-style evening filled with bold opinions\, thoughtful discussion\, and real connection. \n\n\n\nThis is not your typical event. It’s designed to be engaging\, entertaining\, and conversation-led\, with the kind of energy that gets people talking long after the night ends. \n\n\n\nThe debate is also a safe space where people can discuss their thoughts in a respectful and constructive way. \n\n\n\nExpect: \n\n\n\n\nBold opinions and fresh perspectives\n\n\n\nA lively respectful debate format\n\n\n\nFounders\, creatives\, and community in one room\n\n\n\nConversations that challenge ideas and spark new ones\n\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n\nDoors open: 6:00 PM\n\n\n\nEvent begins: 6:30 PM\n\n\n\nEvent concludes: 8:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough Directions\n\n\n\nGoogle Map Directions\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/nmm-x-sip-sessions-debate-night/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260316T145237Z
CREATED:20260316T145118Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | The Indie Game Business Panel
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have a panel of indie games veterans share their tips\, advice\, and lessons learned on the business side of video games. \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nWed\, Mar 25\, 2026\, 5:30 PMStudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:30pm Panel discussion \n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00pm Q&A \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\nEric Laurent – Marketing Director at Squido Studio \n\n\n\nMaxKnechtel – Business Development Manager at Other Ocean Interactive \n\n\n\nKyle Kulyk – Managing Director of Itzy Interactive \n\n\n\nJoin us for this free session with Indie veterans! \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-the-indie-game-business-panel/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260317T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260317T193000
DTSTAMP:20260317T155252Z
CREATED:20260220T214548Z
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UID:10000267-1773768600-1773775800@newmediamanitoba.com
SUMMARY:MBWiTech | Harnessing AI: Women In Tech's Strategic Workplace Edge
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough Directions\n\n\n\nGoogle Map Directions\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is opening new doors across every industry. It is expanding how we think\, create\, collaborate\, and lead.  \n\n\n\n#MBWiTech is celebrating International Women’s Day with a panel discussion that will focus on practical applications which can be implemented right away\, while also exploring how to position yourself as a forward thinking leader in an AI powered workplace. \n\n\n\nWe’ve designed this panel to explore how AI can be embraced as a meaningful competitive advantage in the workplace. Together\, we will look at how AI can elevate everyday work\, strengthen strategic thinking\, and unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation. When used thoughtfully\, AI becomes becomes a catalyst for clarity\, creativity\, and leadership. \n\n\n\nParticipants will hear real examples\, gain hands on insights\, and engage in meaningful conversations about confidence\, influence\, and ethical innovation.  \n\n\n\nWomen in tech are already driving change\, building solutions\, and shaping the future. AI can amplify that impact. It can help refine ideas\, surface insights faster\, support stronger communication\, and create space to focus on high value leadership and decision making. \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n\n5:30 pm – 6:00 pm > networking with light snacks & refreshments\n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 6:05 pm > Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Intros\n\n\n\n6:05 pm – 6:50 pm > panel discussion \n\n\n\n6:50 pm – 7:00 pm > Q & A\n\n\n\n7:00 pm – 7:30 pm > networking\n\n\n\n\nPanel members: \n\n\n\nKristina Irvine – Sr HR Business Partner\, SKIP Canada \n\n\n\nDr. Josiane Kroll – Senior IT Lead\, Asper School of Business \n\n\n\nCasey Wahl – Founding Board Member\, Manitoba Association of AI Professionals (MAAIP) & Lead Product Manager\, Proscia \n\n\n\nJennifer Cassidy – Director Consulting Expert at CGI \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Walkthrough Directions\n\n\n\nGoogle Map Directions\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nManitoba Women in Tech (#MBWiTech) is a community for women and gender-diverse folks working in tech\, along with our allies. Whether you’re a developer\, designer\, founder\, project manager\, student\, or just tech-curious: this space is for you.Our events and workshops are agenda-free\, judgement-free\, and all about genuine connection.  \n\n\n\nMBWiTech is made possible through the support of three non profit organizations across Manitoba’s tech ecosystem. New Media Manitoba\, North Forge\, and Tech Manitoba\, who have come together to build a community of connection\, learning\, and inclusion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/mbwitech-harnessing-ai-women-in-techs-strategic-workplace-edge/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MBWiTech,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260224T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260130T231406Z
CREATED:20260126T232112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T231406Z
UID:10000264-1771954200-1771963200@newmediamanitoba.com
SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | The Great Games Reset: From AAA Collapse to Lean Teams\, Smarter Tools\, and Real Fun
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have Darryl Long share all about the Great Games Reset – From AAA Collapse to Lean Teams\, Smarter Tools\, and Real Fun during Manitoba’s Tech Week! \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\n1. State of the video game industry2. Industry shifts & trends (+AI)3. Things you can steal from AAA4. Securing funding in 20265. Concept to funded: Lessons for your first year \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda: \n\n\n\nWed\, Feb 24th\, 2026\, 5:30 PMVenue: NMM’s StudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Doors open and networking6:00 – 6:15 pm: Welcoming remarks6:15 – 7:15 pm: Presentation by Darryl Long7:15 – 7:45 pm: Q&A7:45 – 8:00 pm: Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Darryl Long \n\n\n\nDarryl Long is a 20-year veteran of the game development industry\, who began his career as a programmer working on a wide variety of applications from real-time trading software to artificial intelligence systems. An avid gamer who made his own video games in his spare time\, Darryl suddenly discovered that he could get paid for making games and immediately made the switch to join the industry. \n\n\n\nDarryl is now Managing Director of Ubisoft Toronto\, a studio of amazingly talented AAA game development teams dedicated to creating immersive and engaging games for some of the industry’s hottest brands. Darryl was previously Managing Director of Ubisoft Singapore\, Philippines and Vietnam–where he worked with the Skull & Bones team to bring that game to release in February 2024–and the founder of Ubisoft Winnipeg in 2018\, Ubisoft’s first dedicated technology studio. \n\n\n\nBefore accepting his role as Managing Director\, Darryl was Producer of the blockbuster hit Far Cry 5. He worked on a number of titles during his 15 years at Ubisoft Montreal including Far Cry Primal\, Far Cry 4\, Far Cry 3\, Far Cry 3 – Blood Dragon\, Shaun White Snowboarding\, and Rainbow Six: Lockdown. \n\n\n\nDarryl takes his inspiration and daily motivation from working at one of the leading video game development companies in the world\, determined that he will never need to make finance software ever again. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this free session with Darryl Long! \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-the-great-games-reset-from-aaa-collapse-to-lean-teams-smarter-tools-and-real-fun/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260130T231553Z
CREATED:20260122T170033Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | Treating Publishers like Cats
DESCRIPTION:GameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nJoin us for this program helping new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have Clara Sia share all about how you should be Treating Publishers Like Cats. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, you will learn to how to: \n\n\n\n– Make an irresistable toy (Validate your game) \n\n\n\n– Jangle the right keys to get their attention (How to sell it/pitch) \n\n\n\n– Act like you don’t need their love (Be prepared to self-publish) \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda: \n\n\n\nWed\, Feb 11\, 2026\, 5:30 PMVenue: NMM’s StudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00 pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15 pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:15 pm Presentation by Clara Sia \n\n\n\n7:15 – 7:45 pm Q&A \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:00 pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Clara Sia \n\n\n\nClara is a game industry business and marketing strategy consultant\, specializing in marketability analysis\, go-to-market strategies\, influencer marketing\, and game pitches. \n\n\n\nShe has broad experience across studios and projects of all sizes with a special passion for indie games and self-publishing efforts. As a former senior strategist at Devolver Digital and a global PR agency prior\, Clara has managed and consulted on launch campaigns of all scales for publishers and developers\, reviewed thousands of pitches\, signed exciting new titles\, hired and trained staff\, set up community teams\, worked alongside international agencies\, and provided mentorship for underrepresented industry hopefuls. \n\n\n\nClara also serves as an adjudicator on various competition and grant panels and is a GDC Summit Advisory Board member.Join us for this free session with Clara Sia! \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-treating-publishers-like-cats/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260115T185736Z
CREATED:20251222T213552Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab | Building the Video Game Business Case
DESCRIPTION:GameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for this program helping new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have Corey Caplan share all about building the business case for your video game. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to create a viable and convincing business case for your game for publishers and funders\n\n\n\nWhat specific elements developers need in their business case\n\n\n\nMixing the creative and business elements\n\n\n\nBest practices for selling and closing deals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda: \n\n\n\nWed\, Jan 14\, 2026\, 5:30 PMVenue: NMM’s StudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:15pm Presentation by Corey Caplan \n\n\n\n7:15 – 7:45pm Q&A \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:00pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaven’t visited StudioLab xR before? See directions to our space here: https://www.studiolab-xr.com/directions \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Corey Caplan \n\n\n\nCorey Caplan is the Director of Business Development and Partner Licensing at tinyBuild GAMES. With over a decade in Film/TV and licensing\, at tinyBuild Corey is responsible for executing cross media\, licensing and new gaming partnerships for all new and existing company IP. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this free session with Corey Caplan! \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-building-the-video-game-business-case/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20251023T165651Z
CREATED:20251022T191021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T165651Z
UID:10000245-1762363800-1762372800@newmediamanitoba.com
SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab: How to Grow an Indie Game Studio
DESCRIPTION:GameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for this program helping new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have HaZ Dulull share all about growing a successful indie studio. \n\n\n\nYou have a studio\, now what? This keynote breaks down the real-world roadmap to growing a successful indie game company.  \n\n\n\nDrawing from hands-on experience\, it covers everything from assembling a lean team\, building an engaged community\, and successfully attending industry events.  \n\n\n\nThis session dives into the business realities — legal\, trademarks\, publishing options\, funding strategies\, and cashflow management — offering a practical\, transparent look at what it truly takes to survive and thrive as an independent studio today._ _______________________ \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda: \n\n\n\nWed\, Nov 5\, 2025\, 5:30 PMVenue: NMM’s StudioLab xR \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:15pm Presentation by HaZ Dulull \n\n\n\n7:15 – 7:45pm Q&A \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:00pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nHaZ has spent several decades working across games\, VFX\, film\, and television. His directing credits span indie features that have streamed on Netflix\, as well as projects he executive-produced and directed for Disney+. A pioneer of real-time filmmaking in Unreal Engine\, he has also directed content inside Fortnite and cinematic sequences for major titles including Evil Genius 2 (Rebellion) and Dune: Awakening (Funcom). \n\n\n\nBuilding on this cross-industry expertise\, HaZ founded Beyond The Pixels®\, a studio dedicated to developing original and licensed game IP designed for expansion into film\, TV\, and UGC through a transmedia approach. \n\n\n\nThe studio’s debut indie title\, Astro Burn\, is a modern-retro side-scrolling shoot ’em up launching across PC\, Mac\, mobile\, and consoles. Packed with arcade chaos\, slick pixel art\, and a sci-fi mystery at its core\, Astro Burn represents both HaZ’s passion for retro-inspired gaming and his vision for future-facing\, multi-platform IP. Underscoring this transmedia mission\, an animated TV series adaptation of Astro Burn was announced in Deadline and is already in development\, positioning Beyond The Pixels at the forefront of games -driven storytelling.Join us for this free session with HaZ Dulull! \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-how-to-grow-an-indie-game-studio/
LOCATION:New Media Manitoba StudioLab xR\, 100-201 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Speaker Session
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