Leadership Day by IGDA Finland
There were no dedicated games leadership conferences in Europe... so we decided to make one! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games. We held the inaugural conference in 2019 and with the support of the community, it has evolved into an annual forum for leadership in games.
#cultureofsharing
Games companies, their inner workings and cultures are some of the least documented aspects of game development. Yet we and our work are all defined by these choices every single day. Join us in learning and challenging the cutting edge of leadership in games from some of the brightest minds in the industry!
Less, but better
This one day event is designed around a thought provoking speaker track and ample room for networking with industry peers. We will of course organize an IGDA Mentorship Cafe to help you grow your professional network.
Like all things IGDA Finland, the conference is non-profit and made possible by our volunteers and partners.
Leadership Day 2024
Save the Date! Leadership Day will take place on September 30, 2024
We’re kicking off Finnish Games Week! If you are coming to Helsinki for Pocket Gamer Connects arrive early for an extra day of inspiring talks and networking.
Tickets are FREE, but Helsinki City Hall has limited capacity. Please only sign up if you're sure you can attend. If your plans change, kindly cancel to free up your spot. You can also sign up for an online ticket to stay informed and watch the live stream.
Schedule
Helsinki Time (EEST/UTC +03:00)
Speakers
Panel Speakers
Conference Venue
City Hall / Helsingin Kaupungintalo
Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, 00170 Helsinki
Note: you can reach the venue very easily with public transport. No special arrangements or taxis needed!
Networking Mixer
At 18:00 the event will move just around the corner from City Hall for
a mixer with drink tickets sponsored by Helsinki Partners.
Sofia Helsinki
Sofiankatu 4 C, 00170 Helsinki
If you already have a Leadership Day 2024 General Admission ticket,
you do not need to obtain this ticket.
During the lunch break we’ll be hosting a Mentor Cafe on the first floor of City Hall. Here games industry leaders will share their knowledge and expertise in short, 15 minute mentoring sessions This is a great opportunity to either be a mentor or a mentee or both! We can’t promise that everyone will be matched as it depends on the pool of mentors, but we do our best. The deadline to sign up for the Mentor Cafe is Sunday, September 22nd.
Can’t make it to Helsinki? Host a Watch Party!
Leadership Day is best experienced live, so we invite game developer communities to host an event to watch our live stream. Our Q&A system allows remote viewers to post and vote on questions in real-time. Sign up to hose a Watch Party and we’ll send you additional information.
We’re thrilled to announce the following Watch Parties:
Baku, Azerbaijan hosted by Gamepons & IGDA Azerbaijan [Sign up here]
Lagos, Nigeria hosted by Maliyo Games
Code of Conduct
IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has
a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.
Previous Events
Partners
This event wouldn’t be possible without help from our partners and sponsors.
Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring please see our sponsorship package.
Organizing Committee
We’ve been making this event happen since 2019. We aim to make it better each year and there is more that needs doing. Drop us a line via firstname.lastname@igda.fi to join the fun!