Every year, in connection with Sweden Game Conference, DONNA organizes DONNA DAY – an inclusive meet-and-learn event for women, trans and non-binary game development students in Sweden. Through networking, talks and workshops, students connect with professionals from the games industry.
In 2026, we celebrate the 10th edition of DONNA DAY, marking ten years of inspiration, community and new opportunities for the next generation of game developers!
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.
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?
Ticket price for this year's DONNA DAY is yet to be announced.
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.
When and where is it?
October 14-15 at Insikten, Science Park Skövde.
Gold partners
Star Stable Entertainment
Coffee Stain Studios
DICE
Evil Landfall
Silver Partners
Iron Gate Studio
MAG Interactive
Avalanche Studios Group
Bronze Partners
RodenGames
Last year's DONNA DAY Mentors
Each company that partners with DONNA DAY brings mentors to make the event even better.
Speakers
“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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