NOTE: Advanced RSVP is now closed - but you can still come and sign up on site! See you at 5:00.

NOTICE: This meeting will be held in South Jersey on the Blackwood Campus of Camden County College (CCC).  See below for additional information and directions.

IGDA Philadelphia is pleased to announce its April chapter meeting. The event will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 5-7pm.

Socializing and networking will begin at 4:45 with opening remarks and presentations beginning at 5:15.

Agenda
April's chapter meeting will be a LangGuini Post Mortem with a focus on Crowdfunding (Kickstarter).

- 4:45 - 5:15 :: Socializing
- 5:15 - 5:20 :: Welcome / Opening Announcements
- 5:20 - 5:35 :: Around the World Introductions
- 5:35 - 6:35 :: LangGuini Post Mortem and Crowdfunding
- 6:35 - 6:50 :: Q&A w/ Presenter
- 6:50 - 7:00 :: Closing Remarks / Socializing
- 7:00 - ???? :: Socializing continues at TBD location

* Note: All times are estimated

LangGuini Post Mortem and Crowdfunding
Ryan Morrison of Island Officials (IO) and of Camden County College (CCC) and Jason Tagmire, an independent board game designer and member of IO, will be presenting a post mortem of sorts on IO’s creation LangGuini. LangGuini was created in Philadelphia during Global Game Jam 2011 and then crowfunded via Kickstarter and will show the project from inception to delivery and share insider information on where the money came from and more.  Crowdfunding solves a major development problem: the public has the money you need to develop your soon-to-be-amazing project! But sites for finding micro-investors/investors also help you step up your project idea by measuring demand and getting user feedback while retaining creative and financial control of your idea.  In this presentation, you'll get tips and shared experiences about setting fundraising goals, shooting compelling videos, designing a well-crafted reward system, planning promotional strategies with data from Kickstarter (via GDC) and more.

Is RSVP Required?
No, but RSVPing ahead of time will make your sign in process at the event easier. Instead of writing all of your information down on a sign-in sheet, we'll check you off the RSVP list and you'll be done! If you want to come but aren't sure, RSVP regardless and you'll be set even if you need to make a last minute decision! YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A PAPER TICKET TO THE MEETING.

Note: RSVP will close noon the day of the event to allow us to print the check-in list prior to heading on site for event set up. If you missed the RSVP online period, you can still attend the event. Just show up and sign in on location!

Location
The Connector Building
Camden County College
Blackwood Campus
College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012

Once in building, signs will direct you to the room we're in.

Map: http://bit.ly/xguktq (Google Maps)
View School Map: http://bit.ly/wzqW4u (the Connector Building is building 1 on this map)

Public Transportation to the Blackwood Campus
New Jersey Transit provides two bus routes and seven connecting routes to and from Camden County College. These bus routes provide public access to and from the College for riders across Camden County and from Philadelphia, the shore and neighboring counties.

NJ Transit bus 400 goes from Center City to CCC.
Alternatively, you can take the PATCO from Center City to Lindenwold and then take the NJ Transit bus 459 to CCC.

Google Map details with routes can be found here: http://bit.ly/zH5ZMT

Directions to the Blackwood Campus

From Camden/Philadelphia:

    Follow Route 42 South, taking Exit 7B.
    At the roundabout, stay to the left and follow left onto Zimmerman Road.
    At the traffic light, turn left onto College Drive
    Proceed to second roundabout on College Drive.
    At second roundabout, stay in right lane.
    Camden County College entrance is to your right.

From Route 295 (Northern Areas):

    Take Route 295 South. Exit at Route 42 South toward Atlantic City Expressway.
    Proceed exactly as above (From Philadelphia/Camden).

From Cherry Hill/ Voorhees/Marlton:

    From Route 70, take Springdale Road south 9 miles (note that the road name changes to White Horse Road, Laurel Road, College Drive) until the traffic light at College Drive and Peter Cheeseman Road.
    Turn left onto Peter Cheeseman Road; the College is on the right.

From the South Jersey area:

    Take Route 42 or the Black Horse Pike North.
    Exit at the Route 168/Blackwood/Sicklerville exit.
    Turn left at the bottom of the ramp onto Sicklerville Road.
    Turn left at the first traffic light (onto Hickstown Road).
    Turn left at the first traffic light (onto Peter Cheeseman Road).
    The entrance to the college is on the left.

From the Atlantic City Expressway:

(Option 1)

    Exit the Expressway at Exit #44.
    Stay in the right lane and take the first exit (Route 168/Blackwood/Sicklerville).
    Proceed exactly as above (from South Jersey Area).


(Option 2)

    Remain on Atlantic City Expressway to the end where it merges onto Route 42 North.
    From Route 42 take Exit 7B.
    Follow the roundabout straight onto Love Road.
    At next roundabout travel straight across College Drive into the College’s entrance.


From the NJ Turnpike:

    Take exit 3 and follow the ramp to southbound Route 168 (Blackwood/Atlantic City).
    Remain southbound on Route 168 for 4 miles to Route 42 interchange.  Proceed onto Rt. 42 South.
    Follow Route 42 South to Exit 7B.

Follow directions “From Camden/Philadelphia.”

Who can attend?
Anyone! IGDA Philadelphia meetings are usually open to anyone in the area who is working on game development, interested in game development, or simply curious about game development.
In the case of an event that has a restriction on attendees, it will be noted as such in the event details. 

Questions?
If you have any questions, please reach out to chapter leadership by contacting philly[at]igda[dot]org. We look forward to seeing you!

Special Thanks!
IGDA Philadelphia would like to thank Camden County College for hosting our event and supporting the local game development community. Show your appreciation by visiting its site and (if you attend), respecting the space.

Connect with IGDA Philadelphia
If you're looking to connect with members of the IGDA Philadelphia community outside of meetings, check out the IGDA Philadelphia About page for details on connecting with us via Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and joining our Mailing List.