GGDA Meeting: Planning Your Game Dev Journey

Sep 8 2026
6:00 PM
9:00 PM

When:

Where:

Joe Mack Wilson Student Center
860 Rossbacher Way
Marietta, GA, 30060

GGDA Meeting: Planning Your Game Dev Journey

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Join us at KSU’s Joe Mack Wilson Student Center for our annual SIEGE prep meeting, as we discuss how you can plan for your own game development journey. Join our panel of veteran game devs as they share their experiences and what they would do different if they were starting now.

Join us for networking at 6 pm, followed by our panel at 7.

Speakers include:

Daniel Fishman, Final Strike Games

Jungwoo Jang, Founder of GGX

Hannah-Grace Mowery

Starting her career in Business & Admin at Lionheart Games in 2021, Hannah-Grace quickly discovered a passion for blending creativity with strategy. Now as Publishing Lead at Ghost Launchpad, she draws on her background in art, development, and marketing to launch innovative Fortnite experiences. Through her work, she channels that same creative drive into building worlds that connect players and shape the next generation of UGC gaming.

Samantha Soard

Samantha Soard is a freelance TTRPG game designer. Samantha got her start interning with Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. Since completing her internship, she has freelanced for Archvillain Games, Ghostfire Gaming, Wizards of the Coast, and Zero Strategy Games. Samantha strives to weave community building elements into her designs and is always looking out for opportunities to uplift the next generation of game designers.

When: 6-9 pm Sept. 8.

Where: Joe Mack Wilson Student Center Ballroom

Parking is free on campus after 5 pm

How Much: Free for GGDA members as well as KSU students, staff and faculty; $10 all others

Members and KSU attendees get your passes HERE

Nonmembers get your passes HERE