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Gameloft now hiring in New Orleans - Article by Mary Margaret Networks

4/26/2011

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Gameloft now hiring in New Orleans
To see the original article, please visit this link:
http://www.mary-margaret.com/playing-for-a-living/build-your-career-or-your-business-in-new-orleans/


If you are looking for the next best step in your career, go to www.JobsinNOLA.com, fill out a brief questionnaire and upload your resume and portfolio to let them know you are interested. Student applications are welcome. Regardless of your level of experience the opportunity will come with training from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.

Gameloft is the primary company currently hiring for positions in New Orleans, but there will be many more companies to come in the near future.

Through Gameloft, qualified candidates will link up with imaginative design teams to create hot new game titles, covering a wide range of genres from hardcore action to casual simulation. Previous hit games developed for the iPhone include Oregon Trail, Hero of Sparta, NOVA, Avatar, Dungeon Hunter, NFL 2010, Real Soccer 2010, New York Nights, Assassin’s Creed, Terminator Salvation,Asphalt 5, Let’s Golf, Gangstar 1 & 2-- just a few of the 250 games that Gameloft has created since its inception. They are looking for candidates who are on top of their game, love video games inside & out and are motivated and passionate about their field.

We know that you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, so pass it along and make sure to beat the deadline! Go to http://www.jobsinnola.com/ 

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The Newest LDGI Family Member, Dax Allen, Director of Business Development.

4/19/2011

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Dax Allen joins the LDGI family as Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative's new Director of Business Development.

Dax S. Allen is the creator, CEO/President of 4-Show.biz. 4-Show.biz is a cutting edge web services application tool and resource specifically designed to assist, generate awareness, create opportunities and improve communication between all fields related to the Entertainment Industry. Dax has 12 years of management, operations and business development experience in multiple industries including, Financial, Construction, International Trade, Web Development, Graphic Design, Insurance, Importing, Publishing, Casting, Film Production, Digital Media and Economic Development.

Dax is the creator of a feature animated film trilogy, LOST LITTLE ONE. The first of the LOST LITTLE ONE series is Adventures In Ice-Land which is being considered by several major animation studios. He has also served as a liason between Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX and Louisiana for the Gaming and Animation Industries.

Dax is currently the Director of Film & Digital Media for the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. He serves as the Finance Director for the Acadiana Film Festival, a leader in the community for the Lafayette Entertainment Initiative and now Director of Business Development for Louisiana’s Digital Gaming Initiative.


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TRCG Advisors to Join LDGI's Silver Members

4/18/2011

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TRCG Advisors is now a member of at a silver member. 

The members of TRCG Advisors are experienced attorneys, tax professionals, and consultants who possess an extensive professional background in specialized credits and incentives, including the R&D tax credit.  TRCG’s professionals honed their expertise in their prior roles with Big 4 tax practices, national and regional law firms, and national tax advisory practices. TRCG works with regional and national CPA firms to assist their clients with specialized tax credits & incentives.

TRCG’s team members are committed to delivering a high-level of service to our clients.  No matter how big or small the assignment, a TRCG professional will be with you every step of the way, from the project’s inception to completion. Our goal is to provide the highest level of service to our clients, because we believe that well-served clients are our most important asset.

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MoveVantage joins LDGI with a Silver Membership.

4/18/2011

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LDGI is proud to announce MoveVantage joining as a silver member.

MoveVantage is a national relocation company that can assist you in your relocation anywhere in the United States.  MoveVantage offers a variety of services to makes moving as easy as possible. 

MoveVantage manages relocation on behalf of their clients anywhere in the United States. They partner with the best real estate professionals to assist you in purchasing, selling and renting a home.  They are also partnered with a national, full-service van-lines moving company. 

Above all else MoveVantage is determined to make the moving process as pleasant and painless as possible.  They are dedicated to providing a superior service experience for all their clients.

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Bob Miller to Join LDGI's Board of Directors

4/14/2011

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LDGI is proud to Welcome Bob Miller, CEO of Opportunity Machine, as a Member of the Board of Directors.
Born in Plaquemines Parish, Bob has led five technology start-ups through both the crucial early phases of development and their expansion as successful enterprises in both Louisiana and Silicon Valley. From software engineering with Orpheus, to managing the development of a nationally awarded consumer electronic product as senior vice president of engineering and ground operations at Globalstar, his level of experience and dedication to getting things done, and done right, speaks for itself.  As the OM's Head Machinist, Bob applies that same skill and dedication towards making Lafayette the heart of a thriving technology ecosystem.  

Contact Bob Miller
bob@opportunitymachine.org

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LEDA joins LDGI with Platinum Member Status

4/14/2011

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LDGI is proud to announce Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) has joined on a platinum member level.


About LEDA
Created by the state legislature, LEDA exists to facilitate economic growth in Lafayette Parish. We have a board of 12 commissioners, appointed by various governmental and educational entities that work together with the full-time staff to provide answers, information, and assistance to businesses. For a presentation outlining all of LEDA's services, check out the presentations section on LEDA's website.

LEDA's Mission
LEDA's mission is to provide assistance to local companies in their growth, market development and workforce development efforts; to recruit additional companies considering locating in this area; and to assist in the development of new companies in order to diversify the economy within Lafayette Parish.

Location
The LEDA Resource Center, conveniently located in the Research Park of UL Lafayette’s University Common, offers 
numerous amenities to your business. It is the perfect location to hold company trainings and seminars or to make a presentation to a special client.State-of-the-art equipment and a professional setting provide an excellent 
environment to conduct business. For more information on using the LEDA Resource Center for your next company event, contact Lena Styles at (337) 593-1400

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Opportunity Machine Joins LDGI as a Platinum Member

4/14/2011

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LDGI is proud to announce Opportunity Machine has joined with a platinum member status.


About the Opportunity Machine
The opportunity machine (OM) is a single vehicle that brings together the individual elements and strengths of the community to accelerate the growth of technology start-ups. We create ecosystems that unite entrepreneurs with vital corporate resources within a culture of fun and success. It is the mission of the OM to accelerate wealth creation by immersing technology wildcatters into a fiber-powered community of innovators. 
About Opportunity Staff
Born in Plaquemines Parish, Bob has led five technology start-ups through both the crucial early phases of development and their expansion as successful enterprises in both Louisiana and Silicon Valley. From software engineering with Orpheus, to managing the development of a nationally awarded consumer electronic product as senior vice president of engineering and ground operations at Globalstar, his level of experience and dedication to getting things done, and done right, speaks for itself.  As the OM's Head Machinist, Bob applies that same skill and dedication towards making Lafayette the heart of a thriving technology ecosystem.  
James Luke Ashworth-Sides, Machinist at the opportunity machine, is a Louisiana native just returning after 5 years at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, PA, where he created and obtained CMU's first undergraduate degree in rhetoric. Luke's business experience ranges from handling all aspects of a successful tax promotion for the Bayou Vermillion District  to design direction and copy writing on a variety of projects including the Plaquemines Parish Hurricane Handbook. Luke remains involved with the community through his work at the OM, a technology business development program.  His training in computer science and rhetoric help him to address the perspectives of groups ranging from technology wildcatters to Certified Public Accountants.

Reach Bob Miller and Luke Sides at:
bob@opportunitymachine.org
luke@opportunitymachine.org

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BRADIC joins LDGI's Platinum Members

4/14/2011

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LDGI is proud to announce BRADIC (Baton Rouge Area Digital Industries Consortium) has joined the ranks of the platinum members. 
The Baton Rouge Area Digital Industries Consortium is a dynamic economic development engine dedicated to aggressively expanding the digital media sector in the Baton Rouge Area.  Our efforts include enhancing digital media education, recruiting companies, encouraging entrepreneurial activity, and supporting the participation of Baton Rouge in the global digital media economy.    

Vision
Louisiana’s rich cultural diversity and technological investment make Baton Rouge, the state’s capital, the natural place for the advancement of a permanent digital media economy.  Our community will continue to grow this sector, participating in the global economy, securing jobs, developing new companies, seeking venture capital investment, and changing the landscape of the state capital.  Digital media will be one of the primary sectors of the city’s economy, entrenching Baton Rouge in the global creative market.

More Info.
BRADIC was built on the collaboration of Louisiana State University, the Office of the Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, with special support from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.  The consortium was founded on the success of the Red Stick International Animation Festival as an economic development engine. The festival fulfilled its initial goal of bringing speakers and industry professionals to the Baton Rouge area.  Speakers from major digital media companies have toured Baton Rouge because of this event.  To build on this success, BRADIC’s partners decided to create an office whose sole purpose was to promote the Baton Rouge area to digital media companies.  It is critical that the office communicate in the language of the industry, to show decision-makers that Baton Rouge and its leadership understand their needs and are able to address industry concerns. 

The consortium has an executive board of the community’s top leaders and advisory board of digital media professionals.   The consortium leaders work with international companies to help create innovative solutions to the needs of industry.  As the primary partner, Louisiana State University is dedicated to innovation and technology development through the LSU Office of Research and Intellectual Property, and the LSU Center for Computation & Technology.



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BRAC Joins LDGI as a Platinum Member

4/14/2011

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LDGI is proud to announce Baton Rouge Area Chamber as a platinum member. 
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) is a non-profit, investor-driven organization with over 1,500 member businesses, civic organizations, education institutions, and individuals. Its mission is to lead economic development in the nine-parish Baton Rouge metropolitan area. 

BRAC has a history of being a catalyst for growth and development for the community. Since 1916, the organization has been at the forefront of many milestones for our region including the development of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, the formation of the Louisiana Business and Technology Center, and public school desegregation. More recently, the region's business leadership has used BRAC as a catalyst to initiate multiple economic development projects that could have a lasting impact on our community. From recruiting and retaining business to improving our region's public schools, BRAC has become a vocal advocate for positive change.

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LDGI to Attend Startup Weekend

4/4/2011

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LDGI will be attending, mentoring, and sponsoring Startup Weekend powered by the Kauffman Foundation. 



Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable.  On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical backgrounds, the other half have business backgrounds.Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development, validating their ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building a minimal viable product. On Sunday evening teams demo their prototypes and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.

Speakers
 Chris Schultz - VooDoo Ventures
 Rob Guba - Cell Control
John Munsell - Bizzuka
MENTORS
Tom Cox - Golfballs.com
Jared Loftus - Tiger Direct
Drew Patty II - McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Jennifer Medbery - Drop the Chalk
Jeff Pellegrin - Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative

Judges Panel
Clayton White - South Coast Angel Fund
Eiad Asbahi - Prescience Investment Group
Terry Jones - Regional Innovation Organization
Louis DeAngelo - Entrepreneur Headquarter

Organizers
Wendy Overton
Jesse Hoggard
Bob Miller

DATE
April 8-10
Pleasant Hall (room 1240), LSU campus
Baton Rouge, LA



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