London Games Festival
London Games Summit is part of the London Games Festival, which combines key events throughout the Capital the week of 2-6 October, 2006. Events include the GDC London, the London Game Career Fair presented by Gamasutra.com, GamesIndustry.biz and Eurogamer.net; the London Content, Outsourcing and Middleware Market presented by Tiga; and BAFTA's British Academy Video Games Awards.

I. Conference Date & Location:
When/Where is the London Games Summit?

II. Speaking At London Games Summit:
I would like to speak at the 2006 conference. How do I submit a proposal?
When will I find out whether my proposal was accepted?

III. Conference  Hours:
What are the conference hours for the London Games Summit?

IV. Conference Schedule:
When will the conference schedule for the London Games Summit be announced?

V. Conference Registration:
How do I contact a 'live' person for registration help and information?
How much does it cost for admission?
When can I register to attend the London Games Summit?
I registered online for the London Games Summit. How do I get my receipt and confirmation?
When do I receive my badge?
Is there a group rate available?
I registered and now need to make changes to my registration. How can I do this?
Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
Where can I fax a request for a change to my registration?

VII. Other Questions:
I’m not from the UK. Can I reclaim VAT?
Why can’t I see the registration page on this site?
How can I make a request for special assistance?
Will Internet access be available at the conference?
Are there volunteer opportunities at London Games Summit?

Conference Date & Location

Q: When/Where is London Games Summit?
A:
London Games Summit (4-5 October, 2006) will take place at BAFTA Headquarters:

195 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LN
T. +44 (0)20 7292 5800

For more information on 195 Piccadilly, click here.

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Speaking at London Games Summit

Q: I would like to speak at the 2006 conference. How do I submit a proposal?
A:
If you are interested in speaking at the London Games Summit, please submit your proposal to Meggan Scavio by 18 July, 2006.

Q: When will I find out whether my proposal was accepted?
A:
If you have submitted a proposal, you will be notified of the status of your submission by the end of July, 2006.  If you do not hear from us, please email Meggan Scavio.

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Conference Hours

Q: What are the conference hours for the London Games Summit?
A:
Wednesday, 4 October - conference hours will be from 9:00 to 17:30.

Thursday, 5 October - conference hours will be from 9:00 to 16:00.

Please review the London Games Summit schedule for particular session times.

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About the London Games Summit Conference Schedule

Q: When will the schedule for the London Games Summit be announced?
A:
The conference schedule will be announced during the summer of 2006. The schedule will be updated regularly as speakers are confirmed, so check back often.

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About Conference Registration

Please note: Registration for the London Games Summit 2006 will be available in late June, 2006.

Q: How do I contact a 'live' person for registration help and information?
A:
Please contact our London Games Summit 2006 Registration team at +1-415-947-6135. We are available Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 16:00 PST.

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Q: How much does it cost for admission?
A:
There is a single pass for theLondon Games Summit that provides access to all the sessions, lectures, keynotes and panels.

  • The early discount price (registered on or before 15 September, 2006) is £587.50.
  • The regular registration price (registered between 15 September and 3 October, 2006) is £675.63.
  • The price for registering onsite at the London Games Summit, 4-5 October, 2006, is £763.75.
NOTE - **These prices are inclusive of the 17.5% VAT charge.

The London Games Summit pass and features can be seen here.

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Q: When can I register to attend London Games Summit?
A:
Registration for the conference will be live in June 2006.

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Q: I registered for the London Games Summit online. How do I get a receipt and confirmation?
A:
If you registered and paid online, the final page of the registration process is your receipt and confirmation. Please make certain to make a copy of your receipt for expense purposes as well as any follow-up with the London Games Summit Registration Department. If you printed an order form and submitted it with your cheque payment, we will mail you a confirmation and receipt, once your registration is received and processed.

Online registration without payment does NOT secure the early registration discount. Registrations completed (paid) and cheques received ON or AFTER the 15 September, 2006 early discount offer has expired must be paid at the full, undiscounted pass price.

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Q: When do I receive my badge?
A:
Badges will be mailed to all attendees who are confirmed as registered by 8 September, 2006. Badges for those who pre-register after this date must be collected on-site.

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Q: Is a Group Rate available?
A:
Due to limited capacity at the venue, there will be no group registration for the London Games Summit.

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Q: I registered and now need to make changes to my registration. How can I do this?
A:
If you need to cancel your conference registration, you may do so for a full refund, less a £150.00 non refundable service charge, until Monday, 4 September, 2006. Attendees who register prior to or after the deadline date, who do not cancel in writing by the deadline date, are liable for the pass cost and will be charged for the full registration fee.

Sorry, we cannot accept cancellation requests after 4 September, 2006. If you are unable to attend, we recommend that you send a substitution in your place.

Please fax your cancellation or substitution request to +1-415-947-6020, or mail your request to:

CMP Events Registration Department - London Games Summit
600 Harrison Street, 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA

**IMPORTANT Cheque Payment Notice**
If you have elected to pay by cheque, please be aware that any cheque payments must be received no later than Monday, 25 September 2006 in order to secure a seat at this event. There are limited seats available for this event and we can only guarantee admission to fully paid registration orders by Monday, 25 September, 2006. Cheques should be made payable to London Games Summit.

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Q: Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
A:
CMP Events Registration Department
London Games Summit 2006
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA

Q: Where can I fax a request for a change to my registration?
A:
Please fax your requests to +1-415-947-6020.

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Other Questions

Q: I'm not from the UK. Can I reclaim VAT?
A: Yes. Non-UK businesses may be able to reclaim VAT charged. Guidance can be found in Customs & Excise Notice 723 which can be accessed via HM Revenue & Customs website at www.hmrc.gov.uk. EU businesses should use form VAT 65 and non-EU businesses use form VAT 65A.

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Q: Why can't I see the registration page on this site?
A: The registration portion of this site serves encrypted pages, and will not display on browsers with security settings set too low. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced, scroll to the bottom of the list, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled. In Netscape, go to Communicator>Tools>Security Info>Navigator, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled.

If you continue to have problems, contact the website producer at woneill@cmp.com. A printable registration form will be provided.

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Q: How can I make a request for special assistance?
A: If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, interpreters or other reasonable accommodations while at the conference and/or expo, please contact Nicole Garbolino at CMP Technology, producers of London Games Summit, at +1-415-947-6125 at least two weeks prior to the event date.

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Q: Will Internet access be available at the conference?
A: This information will be available soon.

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Q: Are there volunteer opportunities at GDC Europe?
A: If you are interested in volunteering at the London Games Summit, please contact Meggan Scavio.

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