Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Luján Oulton. She discusses the future of experimental video games, emphasizes their role in diversity, shares the inspiration behind “Game on! El arte en juego” and “GAIA,” and highlights strategies for fostering female participation in the gaming industry. Read more about Luján in this interview:
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
It’s dangerous to go alone! So we need you.
Are you interested in getting a foot into the games industry? Do you want to have a chance to attend and network at gamesweekberlin for free? Good news! The volunteer application for gamesweekberlin 2021 is now open.
To apply please fill out our form (button link below), or send an email to volunteers@booster-space.com.
Due to the nature of this year’s event most of our volunteers can work from the comfort of their own computer screens, so feel free to sign up even if you are not living in Berlin.
All of our volunteers will be trained in their tasks, and compensated for their efforts.
JOIN US LIVE!
Watch our interview with Julianne Becker, Co-Founder of the Workation Retreat Coconat and the Games Residency “The Rabbit”!
Tune into this newest edition of “Womenize! Inspiring Stories”:
🔴 Live on November 29, at 4:00pm (CET) on twitch.tv/gamesweekberlin!
wo·me·nize
/wɪ́mən àjz/
verb
womenized, womenizing, womenizes
- To transform a male-dominated environment into one that’s more inclusive for women and non-binary people;
- To actively promote and support women’s participation in an industry;
- In other words: it’s the antithesis of ‘womanize’; – it’s an event and initiative celebrating and honoring women and further marginalized voices!
ABOUT
Empower – Educate – Elevate
Womenize! highlights and documents success stories, connects people and puts a spotlight on diverse talents within the games industry. The stage belongs to them!
Womenize! is an event series for women, non-binary people and all marginalized voices in the games and tech industry, including HR & culture managers, decision makers, institutions and multipliers.
Womenize! is a community driven, open minded and inclusive event, bringing together emerging talents with inspiring figures of the games and tech industry, as well as education and research.
The ultimate aspiration is for Womenize! to become obsolete, as its mission of promoting gender diversity and inclusivity in the industry becomes so ingrained that such initiatives are no longer necessary, and equality becomes an inherent part of the gaming landscape. Acknowledging the current reality, it’s clear that there is still a significant journey ahead of us!
Conference
The curated conference program includes keynotes, talks and panel discussions on game dev, narrative storytelling, mentoring, career building and entrepreneurship, marketing and more!
Recruitment and Networking
During the conference you will get in touch with many inspirational people. Our recruitment area is perfect for introducing yourself to promising talents and professionals to add value to your team.
Workshops
The workshop program offers coaching, consulting and self-organization for our audience and for companies planning to create a more diverse work environment.
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Read our weekly interview series featuring inspirational, diverse people from games and tech.
Serenad Yilmaz – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
27. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Serenad Yilmaz.
Marie Havemann – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
22. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Marie Havemann, Audio-Designer at Sandbox Interactive. She speaks about the emotional impact of composing for games and tells us about her recent projects, offering insights into her creative process. Read more about Marie in this interview:
Monika Michalak – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
15. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Monika Michalak, CEO at 8bit. She speaks about key insights of her role as CEO and reflects on how her educational background in archaeology and psychology enriched her recruitment approach. Read more about Monika in this interview:
Maria Maunula – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
8. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Maria Maunula. She speaks about the importance of providing fresh perspectives, her background in community management and shares advice for individuals seeking a similar career path. Read more about Maria in this interview:
Julia Hiltscher – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
1. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Julia Hiltscher, Founding Board Member at Esports Research Network. She speaks about valuable lessons from esports and traditional sports, her vision for inclusivity and sustainability and how she's actively shaping a brighter future. Read more about Julia in this interview:
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Luján Oulton – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
29. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Luján Oulton. She discusses the future of experimental video games, emphasizes their role in diversity, shares the inspiration behind “Game on! El arte en juego” and “GAIA,” and highlights strategies for fostering female participation in the gaming industry. Read more about Luján in this interview:
Serenad Yilmaz – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
27. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Serenad Yilmaz.
Marie Havemann – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
22. November 2023
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories is our weekly series featuring inspirational women from games and tech. For this edition we talked to Marie Havemann, Audio-Designer at Sandbox Interactive. She speaks about the emotional impact of composing for games and tells us about her recent projects, offering insights into her creative process. Read more about Marie in this interview:
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories: Video Specials
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The Venue: STATION BERLIN
Womenize!, as part of gamesweekberlin PRO X, is hosted by the STATION Berlin, one of the most extraordinary locations in Europe and situated at the heart of Germany’s capital city.
Its superb accessibility, its dimensions, its technological resources as well as its architecture – which enjoys protected status as a historic landmark – collectively make this site a national and international hotspot.
Originally built in 1875, the rail station served trains headed to Dresden as well as the through-coaches continuing to Vienna and Prague. Under the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the site was rededicated in 1907. Thereafter, it served as the Postbahnhof, supplying Berlin for the next 90 years with packages and goods imported from throughout the entire world. During the postwar period, the train station attained special significance: it was the end stop for one of the most important arteries that connected West Berlin to West Germany.
Address: STATION Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4–6, 10963 Berlin, Germany
Women in Games European Advocacy Award
We’re proud winners of the Women in Games European Advocacy Award in 2019!
The annual Women in Games European Conference represents the diverse talent that exists in the game industries by bringing together over 50 leading speakers and panellists delivering a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops.
The awards ceremony took place at “The Ministry”, a stunning Victorian warehouse in the heart of Borough, London, in September 2019.
Womenize! Games & Tech 2021
As part of gamesweekberlin PRO X, Womenize! Games & Tech happened online on November 24, 2021, as a day full of inspiring online workshops.
At all our events, we want to give you the best possibiliy to really focus on the topics you’d like to learn about. Our online workshops have limited seats, allowing you to meet like-minded people in a safe space.
Our speakers are renowned, international experts who not only share a passion for games & tech but also for contributing to a diverse and inclusive industry.
Womenize! Games & Film 2019
On October 11, 2019, we invited women who seek to build a career in the fields of games, film, tv and IT to “Womenize! Games & Film”. We had a fantastic conference with talks, panels and workshops, sharing thoughts, knowledge and experiences.
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Ruth Lemmen (she/her) Ambassador and Co-Founder
Lena Alter (she/her)
Project Lead
Madeleine Egger (she/her)
Business Development Management
(currently on maternity leave)
Jessica Hackenbroch (she/her) Freelance Editor
Sophie Brügmann (she/her) Freelance Editor
Viola Tensil (she/her) Freelance Editor & Website Admin
THE TEAM
Ruth Lemmen (she/her)
Ambassador and Co-Founder
Lena Alter (she/her)
Project Lead
Madeleine Egger (she/her)
Business Development Management
Jessica Hackenbroch (she/her)
Editor
Sophie Brügmann (she/her)
Editor
Viola Tensil (she/her)
Editor & Website Administrator
SAFE SPACE POLICY
As an official partner of the gamesweekberlin we want ensure a great conference for you within a safe space, that’s why we value our SAFE SPACE POLICY a lot:
gamesweekberlin is dedicated to providing a harassment-free social experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender-identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or game preferences. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from the events at the discretion of the organizers.
SAFE SPACE POLICY
As an official partner of the gamesweekberlin we want ensure a great conference for you within a safe space, that’s why we value our SAFE SPACE POLICY a lot:
gamesweekberlin is dedicated to providing a harassment-free social experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender-identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or game preferences. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from the events at the discretion of the organizers.
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
We come from Kreuzberg, Berlin, and develop brands, curate programs and execute them on-site. It’s like thinking with a thousand heads and speaking with a thousand mouths. Online networks, start-ups, developers, politics, media and cultural leaders come and listen. We are experts for Kickstarter. We do love this shit.
Herausgeber:
Booster Space Events & Consulting GmbH
V.i.S.d.P.: Michael Liebe, CEO
Oranienstr. 37
10999 Berlin
Registration: HRB 154151
Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
Herausgeber:
Booster Space Events & Consulting GmbH
V.i.S.d.P.: Michael Liebe, CEO
Oranienstr. 37
10999 Berlin
Registration: HRB 154151
Amtsgericht Charlottenburg