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.
"DONNA DAY was an amazing experience. As someone who struggles to network on my own, it was such a safespace to talk to and discuss game dev topics with like-minded people. Definitely going back next year!"
Game student attending DONNA DAY 2023
DONNA DAY Schedule schedule
| Time | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| From 11:30 to 12:00
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| Registration and lunch buffé Register and grab lunch at the buffé at restaurant Orangeriet. | |
| From 12:00 to 13:30
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| Welcome! Introduction of today's moderator Josephine Baird and presentation of DONNA. We will also get a lunch lecture of Embracer Games Archive with Natalia Kovalainen and a presentation of the DONNA mentors. | |
| From 13:30 to 14:30
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| Session 1: Career Paths in the industry A session about career paths and what to do for reaching your career goals. | |
| From 14:00 to 15:30
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| Session 2: Finding your place in a team A session about creating a good work environment and how to work in a team. | |
| From 16:30 to 18:00
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| Session 3: Work balance This session is about how you take care about yourself and can contribute to a healthy work environment while also boost your self confidence. | |
| From 18:00 to 18:00
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| End of day 1! Let's get ready for the DONNA Party! | |
| From 19:00 to 23:00
Scandic Billingen
| DONNA Party Welcome to join the DONNA Party for dinner, music, mingle and dancing! |
| Time | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| From 09:00 to 09:30
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| Breakfast and mingle | |
| From 09:30 to 12:15
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| Workshops Three workshops with focus on boosting your career, starting your own company and about portfolios. | |
| From 12:30 to 13:30
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| Lunch and goodbye! Thank you for participating in this year's DONNA DAY! |
Mentors
Speakers
When is DONNA DAY?
DONNA DAY is back on October 2-3, 2024.
Who can apply?
Applications for DONNA DAY 2024 are now closed.
Game development students at a Swedish higher education who identify as female, trans and non-binary people.
What is included?
- SOLD OUT! 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.
- 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?
200 SEK for a DONNA DAY ticket.
300 SEK for a DONNA DAY ticket, including a student 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 (SOLD OUT!). There are limited number of beds, which means that you are not guaranteed a bed at the hostel.
Where is it?
“Getting to be a part of DONNA DAY as a mentor is something I take with great pride in as having more women enter the games industry is a matter I hold close to my heart. Through this opportunity I hope to be able to provide encouragement and advice for women just starting their journeys.”
Lisa Kolfjord, 3D Artist at Iron Gate
Partners
Gold partners
Coffee Stain Studios
TTK Games
MindArk
Star Stable
DICE
Silver partners
Iron Gate Studio
MAG Interactive
Bronze partner
Piktiv
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:
"Being a mentor for DONNA DAY means being a part of making a space for female, trans, and non-binary people in the games industry. There is still a long way to go for true equality, but even the smallest impacts can cause a ripple effect!"
Nadia Elaissaoui, Game Writer at Star Stable Entertainment
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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