“Home Alone: Gaming Explosion During COVID” will be the topic explored in this meeting of LAEDC’s Digital Media & Entertainment Council, where Michael Zhang, CEO of Firefly Games will shine a light on the fast growth of the gaming industry in the Greater Los Angeles region, and discuss the ways the pandemic accelerated the demand for content, boosted revenues, and increased workforce needs.  A panel of experts will also discuss the future of this industry in Greater Los Angeles.
Register here: https://dmecouncilmeetinggaming.splashthat.com/
This meeting is co-sponsored by the Center for a Competitive Workforce, dedicated to aligning our region’s community college programs with the skills needed by industry. The Center highlights well-paying, middle-skill jobs that are hiring, and that are accessible quickly.
LAEDC’s DME industry council provides SoCal entertainment and digital media businesses with market trends, programs and policy advocacy to bring growth and jobs to the region, with a focus on equity.  LAEDC convenes industry leaders to learn about future market trends, new technology advances, and hear what industry businesses need, and uses those ideas to advance connections, programs and policies to increase business growth and hiring here in LA. 
If you have questions about the program, please contact LAEDC’s Celina Pacana at:  [email protected]