Leveling Up: Game Development Talks
- Ages 18+
Level up your game dev skills! Join OGDA for monthly free seminars, panels & guest talks led by experienced game industry professionals.
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Location
Accelerate Okanagan
460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2 CanadaAbout this event
Whether you're a solo game creator, a studio startup, or just curious about how games are made, this event is for you. You’ll hear about real-world workflows, indie studio life, funding tips, pitching strategies, narrative design, production pipelines, and more—straight from people who’ve been there.
Each evening is structured to spark ideas, share tools, and support your development journey:
- 6:30–7:30 PM — Social hour to meet the community
- 7:30–8:30 PM — Industry talk, panel, or hands-on seminar
- 8:30–9:00 PM — Open Q&A with the speaker(s)
About OGDA
The Okanagan Game Developers Association is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting a thriving game development ecosystem across the region. We offer free events like game jams, playtest nights, workshops, and developer meetups to help local creators connect and grow.
Want to stay in the loop?
Join the OGDA Discord to find out what the topic for this week's talk, event updates, community discussions, and additional resources.
Learn something new. Meet someone new. Start building something great.
We hope to see you there! 🎮✨
***Notice: Photographs may be taken during OGDA events for marketing and promotion. If you prefer not to be photographed, just let one of the organizers or the photographer know, we’re happy to accommodate.
Frequently asked questions
The Innovation Building locks after 5pm, so please arrive between 6:20–6:45pm so the OGDA team will be available to let you in. If you’re arriving later, please message OGDA in Discord at least 10 minutes before you arrive so we can come grab you!
Parking is free after 5pm at the Library Parkade, unless otherwise posted. On occasion there will be a sign for Event Parking at the entrance, which means you will need to pay the posted price or look for street parking.