WEEKLY UPDATES
There’s plenty happening here at GAMA Central, so watch for weekly updates appearing in your mailbox and in GAMA’s other online news outlets.

GTS EARLY BOOTH DEADLINE OCTOBER 26!!!
Booth applications and placement requests keep rolling in for the game industry’s annual trade show. Contact Matt Ragsdale (sales@gama.org or 614-255-4500) to reserve your space and SAVE MONEY!

PRODUCT SALES OPPORTUNITY: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHIDREN (NAGC) SHOW
Put your games, graphic novels, and other social game products in front of 3,000 gifted educators at the National Association for Gifted Children convention, November 7-11, 2007. With GAMA’s Show and Sell program, both members and non-members can display, demonstrate, and sell games at North America’s largest gifted education event. Only 50 products get the chance, and 21 slots are already gone. For all of the information, visit www.gama.org/nagc2007 or email John Kaufeld at pr@gama.org.

SOFTWARE TRAINING
Most of the GAMA team headed to Wisconsin for training on WebGUI, GAMA’s web platform. Everyone came back with plenty of ideas, so look for cool new things happening on the web sites during the coming months.

GREAT CONNECTIONS AT THE ALLIANCE RETAILER SUMMIT
Anthony and John talked to hundreds of retailers at this year’s Alliance Retailer Summit in Fort Wayne, IN. Our congratulations go to Alliance on a really valuable event!

LOTS OF CONTACTS AT THE iHOBBY EXPO
As part of GAMA’s outreach to hobby stores, Trey headed for Chicago for the iHobby Expo. She told store owners about the opportunities that games offer their stores and connected with existing GAMA members.

SUCCESSFUL CALIFORNIA COMMUNICATIONS TRIP
Just before , Anthony traveled throughout California and Washington. He met with Upper Deck, Wizards of the Coast, WizKids, AEG, and other companies, talking about industry issues, program support, and convention support for the 2008 cycle.

FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE
Jodie continues supporting the treasurer with information for the next budget, as well as working on GAMA’s receivables.

NEW 401(k) PROGRAM COMING SOON!
Watch for news about GAMA’s new 401(k) retirement savings program. We’re signing the contracts right now. It’s really cool!

GAMA ON THE ROAD
Look for GAMA at these national and international events:
* National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 2007 convention (Minneapolis, MN)
* UCON (Ann Arbor, MI)
* Lucca 2007 (Lucca, Italy)
… and more!