Every year, in connection to Sweden Game Conference, DONNA organize DONNA DAY for game development students at a Swedish higher education who identify as female, trans and non-binary people.
What is DONNA DAY?
Every year, DONNA organize the conference DONNA DAY with the main purpose to create an create an all-inclusive meet-and-learn event for students from all over Sweden to inspire and recruit more women, trans and non-binary to the games industry.
This year's theme is Navigating the Future of Games.
When is DONNA DAY?
22-23 October, 2025.
Who can apply?
Game development students at a Swedish higher education who identify as female, trans and non-binary people.
What is included?
- Free lodging at a local hostel for those traveling from outside of Skaraborg. There are limited number of beds, which means that you are not guaranteed a bed at the hostel.
- Reduced price for a student ticket to Sweden Game Conference.
- Goodiebags from partners.
- Networking opportunities with games industry professionals.
- Workshops, talks, panels and roundtable discussions.
- Lunch and fika.
- Dinner that ends with a party.
What does it cost?
There are two different ticket types to choose from:
200 SEK excluding ticket to Sweden Game Conference.
400 SEK including ticket to Sweden Game Conference.
If you are traveling to attend DONNA DAY, you are covering your own travel expenses. Lodging at a local hostel is included in the price for those traveling from outside of Skaraborg. There are limited number of beds, which means that you are not guaranteed a bed at the hostel.
Where is it?
DONNA DAY Mentors
Speakers
Gold partners
Silver partners
“Donna Day is such a warm, welcoming space, and I’m proud to support these students. I’m here to cheer them on, share what I’ve learned about breaking into this tough market (from a recruiter's perspective), and help them feel confident about stepping into the industry. If I can inspire even one person, I’ll be so pleased!”
Ruth Atkinson, Talent Acquisition Manager at MAG Interactive
Are you our next partner?
DONNA DAY is made possible because of our fantastic partners.
Send us an e-mail if you are interested in becoming a partner for DONNA DAY and want to take a look at our partner deck:
About DONNA
DONNA was founded at the University of Skövde in 2011 with the intent of making it easier for women to take a place in the gaming industry. By working with the industry, we work for equality and to remove any obstacles that students experience when going out into the job market. DONNA Day facilitates that transition.
The idea for DONNA DAY was born out of a discussion with industry representatives after a talk about DONNA during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The main purpose was to create an event to inspire and recruit more women to the game industry.
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