1. Diversity: A Reachable Goal Sheri Graner Ray GDC 2006 March 24, 2006

2. Sheri Graner Ray  Game designer since 1990  Author of Gender Inclusive Game Design: Expanding the Market  Worked with Origin Systems/Electronic Arts, Her Interactive, Sony Online Entertainment, Cartoon Network and more  Chair and Co-founder of Women in Games International  Recipient 2005 IGDA's Game Developers' Choice Award for work in gender and games  Hard Core Gamer (20+ hours/week)

3. How can we get women to apply to our company?

4. Typical recruiting outlets

5. Some areas where barriers exist in our recruiting  Recruiting pool  Awareness  Outreach

6. Expand the recruiting pool  The game industry isn't even on the radar for most minorities

7. Expand recruiting pools  Recruit in non-traditional areas  Liberal arts programs  Radio/Television/Film  Architecture schools  Graphics arts programs  Technology organizations

8. Raise awareness  Support clubs and organizations* *this benefits MORE than just the recruiting pool!! Diversity

9. Outreach Start building tomorrow's employees today

10. Don't just talk about Diversity...  Seek out candidates in non-traditional areas  Raise awareness through outreach  Build today for tomorrow's employees Don't just talk about Diversity......do something about it!