TIGA, in partnership with the UK Trade and Investment Tradeshow Access Programme, is offering grants of £1000 for eligible businesses to attend Game Connection Europe. Game Connection Europe will take place from 8-10 December 2009 in Lyon.
The grant is open to developers, distributers and service providers, such as outsourcing companies, middleware suppliers and legal services.
In addition, Game Connection is currently offering TIGA members a 10% discount on registration for the event. Again this is open to relevant developers and distributors seeking to promote games and expertise, and to service or technology providers showcasing solutions and skills (middleware, outsourcing, audio, etc.). Furthermore Game Connection is offering new developers the chance to exhibit for free.
Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO stated: “TIGA is determined to help games businesses improve their opportunities for growth, profitability and expansion. As an accredited trade organisation, TIGA works with UKT&I’s Tradeshow Access Programme in supporting UK businesses looking to exhibit at overseas trade shows. I hope that many UK games businesses will be able to attend Game Connection with our support”.
To apply for the £1000 grant please contact Vanessa Joyce on vanessa@tiga.org. Once you have submitted your application form TIGA will respond with an answer within 10 working days.
If you are a TIGA member and would like to take advantage of the 10% discount on exhibiting, or if you are a new developer and would like to take up the chance to exhibit for free, please contact connect@game-connection.com.
For further information on Game Connection visit www.game-connection.com.
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About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK games industry. The majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house publisher owned developers. We also have outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership.
TIGA’s vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business. We focus on three sets of activities: political representation, generating media coverage and developing services that enhance the competitiveness of our members. This means that TIGA members are effectively represented in the corridors of power, their voice is heard in the media and they receive benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. www.tiga.org
For further information about Tiga, please contact: Eva Field, Tiga PR Manager on: 07814 039 983, email eva@tiga.org.