[PIGMI] So who's attending GDC 2012?

[Simon Boxer]

Update: people seem to be recommending Southwest airlines for domestic
travel...

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On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com> wrote:

> Probably see you over there again, Mike. heh
>
> For anyone still considering GDC; I was talking with a bunch of Melbourne
> devs last night and had some thoughts for consideration - the developer of
> Antichamber (http://www.antichamber-game.com/) was saying he'd bought the
> all access pass the past few years and only really attended a few things
> with it, but recommended if you're going to network you could just get the
> indie summit pass for ~$350.
>
> Pair that with Qantas flights on sale ~$1200 return Melbourne to LA and
> Delta LA<->SF ~$150, and a flight Perth<->Melbs/Sydney ~$200-250 if you
> catch a Jetstar sale.
>
> Makes it more affordable. Plus hostels are mostly $30/night.
>
> Ofcourse, if you want to be exposed to more cutting edge talks about all
> sorts of tech (AAA, big studies etc, not just indie) then an all access
> pass would be a better suit. +$1k.
>
> S
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Mike Kyriacou <michael at stratticagroup.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This may be my first post to this group, though I already know a few of
>> the good lads/ladies on this list.
>> I'm a Perth engineer/entrepreneur now based permanently in Silicon Valley
>> and heading up a Social Gaming startup at the huge Plug and Play Tech
>> Center <http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/> in Sunnyvale (with a
>> small, awesome development team in Ukraine).
>>
>> This year I'm looking to form better links with game developers here in
>> Perth.  (I'm back in Perth visiting until the 19th)
>> We're in closed beta on Facebook now, with a view to iterate and secure
>> expansion capital in a few months time so we can ramp up later in the year.
>>
>>
>> Anyway - this email is to say HI to everyone and note that I'll be at the
>> GDC for all 5 days if anyone wants to meet up over a coffee/beer or at one
>> of the many parties. :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Kyriacou
>> CEO, Founder
>> Great Big Enterprises Inc.
>>
>> 440 North Wolfe Rd
>> Sunnyvale CA  94085
>>
>> mike at great-big.com
>> Ph (Aussie):  0403982371
>>
>> Ph (USA):  +1 408 307 2406
>>
>>
>> On 5 January 2012 09:08, Jon Hayward <sonictail at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> This is a shoutout to see who here in Perth will be attending GDC 2012.
>>>  I'm already heading over with a small group and we have yet to purchase
>>> our tickets to the conference, I'm wondering if we might have enough to
>>> make group discount worth it.  And if you're looking for a cheap flight to
>>> the US you can head to LA and back on virgin for $1670 (
>>> http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/specials-offers/flight-specials/view-best-fares/)
>>> so you would just need a cheap transfer.
>>>
>>> Additionally I need to promote the IGDA Scholarship Program.  I was a
>>> recipient of it back in 2008 and the experience and networking I
>>> have received has been excellent.  Applications are now open for 2012 (GDC,
>>> SxSW and PaxEast) and you can check things out here (
>>> http://www.igda.org/scholarships).
>>>
>>> Anyways, this has been your daily sponsored message ;)
>>>
>>> Hope you're having a good one!
>>> Jon
>>>
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