IndieCade - International Festival of Independent Games

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IndieCade - International Festival of Independent Games

http://www.indiecade.com/

OCT. 4-7 CULVER CITY

//The Festival
"IndieCade, the video game industry's Sundance."
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, OCTOBER 1, 2009

The IndieCade Festival is the only stand-alone independent-focused game event in the nation. It is open to the industry and to the public. Events include a festival workshops, keynotes, and family-focused activities, meet-and-greets with game creators, hands-on gameplay with a GameWalk and big games, and numerous social events.
//The Professional Conference
"Somehow, IndieCade is at once cozy and open, comfortable and inspiring in ways that is impossible at most all other game industry events."
RICHARD LEMARCHAND, TRACY FULLERTON, AND JOHN SHARP
CO-CHAIRS, INDIECADE CONFERENCE 2012

IndieCade's annual conference runs concurrent to the festival and brings together some of the boldest and most interesting minds relevant to the independent game community. A full schedule of special sessions, talks, keynotes, parties, and social events run from October 4 – 7. It has hosted some of the most amazing talks of recent memory, and has become a go-to event for the indie community.
//IndieXchange
"Designed to provide practical skills to help you level-up, connect with key players in the industry and the arts, and put you face-to-face with potential funders, publishers, investors, mentors, or advisers."

IndieXchange provides tailored matchmaking services to independent developers, setting up opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with publishers and institutions interested in funding, publishing, or collaborating.

Even if you aren't interested in this for your current game or already have a great deal, this is a prime opportunity for building a long-term relationship that may benefit your future work.