Alternate Reality Games (args) and designers of args are becoming more commonplace at digital and social media conferences. Recently Jane McGonigal, an ARG designer on the ilovebees game was the keynote at the SXSW interactive conference and next month 42 Entertainment, the ARG company behind the ilovebees project, will be attending the Vancouver International Digital Festival (VIDFEST).

The Vancouver International Digital Festival is an event for the top creative minds working in digital media. Join visionaries from games and digital entertainment, Web 2.0, interactive design, animation and mobile applications, at this annual ‘must-attend’ in Vancouver, Canada. Get access to international business match-making, ‘big picture’ conference sessions on the latest trends and markets in digital media, a recruiting fair, high-level seminars for creators, designers, and producers, and loads of networking parties.

The festival is organised by New Media BC. Should be good times this year.

What: VIDFEST
When: May 21-24, 2008
Where: Vancouver, Canada


Flickr photo courtesy of kk+

Relevance: Vancouver is a strong environment for digital media and it is expected that key leaders in this industry will be in attendance. Definitely an opportunity to network.