Wired Women
DEEPEN THE CONVERSATION: Wired Women.
From mad keen gamers to producers working on some of the most cutting edge interactive entertainment, Wired Women brings together a group of industry experts to share their experiences, demonstrate their skills and propose their take of where gender equity in the gaming industry might take future game play.
In a dynamic industry with an ever-growing wealth of niche gaming genres, technological advancement, and development strategies, participation in the sector is largely skewed towards the youthful male. Yet the increasing involvement of women in this field promises to diversify the gaming world from theory to production.
Discover the female perspective on a global industry that defies stereotypes and smashes the glass ceiling for designers, professionals and players alike.
Tickets on sale via qtix from Monday 27 October 2008.
Dates
Wed 28 January 2009
Times
6pm - 8pm
Venue
State Library of QueenslandCnr Grey & Peel Street, South Brisbane
SLQ AUDITORIUM 1, Level 2
Cost
$12, including a glass of wine
Further information
State Library of QueenslandEmail: info [at] slq [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au
Phone: 07 3840 7666
Web: www.slq.qld.gov.au
Bookings
Location
State Library of QueenslandCultural Centre
Stanley Place, South Bank
Brisbane
Opening hours
Open daily 10am - 5pm (until 8pm Mon-Thu)Heritage Collections open daily 10am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Open 10am-5pm all other public holidays
Parking
Temporary vehicle set-down in Stanley Place, access via Grey Street, Montague Road, the Cultural Centre tunnel or Peel Street.Paid parking is available at the following local car parks:
- Stanley Place car park. Enter via the Cultural Centre tunnel or Stanley Place. For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.
- Queensland Art Gallery/Queensland Museum car park. Enter via Grey Street or the Cultual Centre tunnel. For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.
- Queensland Performing Arts Centre car park. Enter via the Cultural Centre tunnel. For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.
- Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Enter via Stanley or Merival Streets. For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3308 3000.
- South Bank Parklands Underground car park. Enter via Tribune or Little Stanley Streets, South Bank. For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3867 2051 or Visit South Bank
Public transport
For further public transport information call TransInfo on 13 12 30.Bus: Cultural Centre Busway Station in Melbourne Street.
Train: South Brisbane Station, corner of Melbourne and Grey Streets.
CityCat & Ferry: The CityCat and City Ferry terminals are located at South Bank 1 CityCat terminal.
Accessibility
The library is accessible by wheel chair. Please contact the library to advise of your individual needs.
