GameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for free community sessions for new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. These events are made possible by the support of the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft Winnipeg.

NMM is excited to have Ben McBride and Jamie Kerr join us for their session about project management in game development.

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Event Agenda:

Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 5:30 PM
New Media Manitoba, 100-62 Albert St

5:30 - 6:00pm Doors open and networking

6:00 - 6:15pm Welcoming remarks - NMM

6:15 - 7:15pm Presentation

7:15 - 7:45pm Q&A

7:45 - 8:00pm Wrap up & Event concludes

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Speakers: Ben McBride and Jamie Kerr

Ben McBride - Associate Producer

Ben McBride is an associate producer at Ubisoft Winnipeg, where he’s worked on a number of video games, including XDefiant and Hyper Scape, and the internal tech that powers Ubisoft’s games. He was formerly a programmer and engineering manager, and has also worked on marketing campaigns for a variety of leading businesses.

Jamie Kerr - Production Coordinator

Jamie Kerr is a production coordinator at Ubisoft Winnipeg, where she has contributed to a number of projects, including XDefiant and Ubisoft's game engines, Snowdrop and Anvil. Though relatively new to the gaming industry, Jamie brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as a production manager in commercial video and animation production. In addition, she has nearly two decades of project planning experience through her passion for cosplay.

Join us for this free session about project managment in game development.