August 18-22, 2010
Cologne, Germany
The next gamescom will be open from August 18 to 22, 2010.
Open for everyone: August 19 to 22, 2010.
gamescom’s spectacular entertainment area (Halls 6 – 9) and the walk-through Hall 10 will be open to all visitors from August 19 – 22, 2010. August 18 is exclusively for trade visitors and the media and gamescom is not open to the public on this day.
http://www.gamescom-cologne.com

August 16-18, 2010
Cologne, Germany
The Game Developers Conferenceâ„¢ Europe (GDC Europe) is the largest professionals-only game industry event in Europe. The GDC Europe will be held in conjunction with gamescom, the leading European consumer and industry show. This allows the conference to address the development community at a central location in the heart of Europe and command the critical mass of the European games sector. GDC Europe is the essential platform for learning, inspiration and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile and online games in Europe.
http://www.gdceurope.com/aboutgdc/index.html

Was at the IGN party at E3 and bumped into some cool people…

20 – 22 July 2010
Benaroya Hall & Triple Door
Seattle, WA
Casual Games Association Events are the premiere events for the casual games industry with over 3,000 professionals attending Casual Connect Events each year. Casual Connect Seattle brings together the most talented and knowledgeable experts in the casual gaming field to further the casual games industry with the best of networking and learning.
http://seattle.casualconnect.org/index.html

July 13-15, 2010
Brighton, England
New content. We’re really pleased to announce a brand new element to the Develop conference – Evolve. It takes place on Tuesday 13 July as a one day event with three tracks and then as a new track within the main programme on the Wednesday and Thursday. Evolve will focus on developing games for new platforms, new technologies and new marketplaces. Find out more…
http://www.develop-conference.com

29-30th of June 2010
The Sage, Gateshead
The GameHorizon Conference is a leading European event for executives working in the global games industry.
A two-day event, the conference features creative, innovative and inspirational speakers from the worlds of gaming, entertainment and business. Attend and network with the experts, the influencers, the people driving the games industry forward.
http://www.gamehorizon.net/

15-17 of June 2010
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Convention Center

E3 Expo is the world’s premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. For more information, please visit http://www.E3Expo.com or http://www.theESA.com.
http://e3expo.com/

June 15-16, 2010 – University of Southern California, Los Angeles
We have 3 tracks with amazing speakers from academia, research and game industry business leaders. When you attend the Game Education Summit you get to network and learn from the best in the industry about where game education is going and how to get there!

June 3-4, 2010
Utrecht, the Netherlands
In a progressive industry where changes happen fast and have a huge impact on expenditure and market chances, you can obtain the most valuable insights, profitable contracts and decision making knowledge to drive your company further at the Festival of Games!
The Festival of Games is Europe’s most effective business event for everyone who wants to make a profit with digital games.
We let the games industry blend with media and entertainment, big brands and ICT. We also include the top providers of IP, capital, human resources and know-how.
It is the forum for sharing decision-making knowledge, professional networking and deal-making.
The Festival of Games attracts decision makers in business, strategy, marketing, finance, game art, design, technology and development.
This event takes place on June 3-4, 2010 in Utrecht, the creative business heart of the Netherlands.
http://www.festivalofgames.nl/site/about

June 3-4, 2010
Mediaplaza, Utrecht
This two-day conference is focused on Everything Online. It delivers you the latest cutting edge knowledge, trends and best practices that will contribute to decision-making in the game industry.
http://www.festivalofgames.nl/