PRGDA CAFECITOS 2022
IN COLLABORATION WITH LATINX IN GAMING,
THE PRGDA CAFECITOS ARE BACK FOR IT’S 3RD YEAR!
October 21-23, 2022
WHAT ARE CAFECITOS?
CAFECITOS are free, virtual, one-on-one mentoring sessions. We pair you up with game industry professionals around the globe who will provide guidance to mentees of all backgrounds and experience levels. Whether you are just starting your journey, are mid-level, or looking to transition into the game industry, we do our very best to match you with an expert who can help guide you on a path that makes sense for you.
Thank you to The Sifre Group for sponsoring and allowing us to reserve the Gather Town space for the duration of the event!
SCHEDULE & DATES
September 3rd to 24th: Signups open!
Mentees: Signup deadline is October 10th at 11:59PM PST.
Mentors: Signup deadline is October 10th at 11:59PM PST. WE NEED MORE MENTORS!
Sign up as a mentee!
“Cafecitos helped me get out of my shell at a moment in which I felt the most prepared to do so.”
Sign up as a mentor!
“I was floored by the mentees that I got to meet with and have deep conversations on navigating their career[…].”
September 25th to October 10th: Matching starts!
Each mentee will be specially matched with a minimum of two (2) different mentors in 30-minute to 1-hour mentoring sessions to help mentees understand their career paths. Sessions can include insights into game industry roles, portfolio reviews, resume reviews, and more.
During this time we will roll out emails on an ongoing basis introducing you to your mentors and mentees. In this email, you will receive instructions on where and how to meet for your session, as well as potential topics to discuss. It is up to you to schedule a time with your mentor/mentee and meet via the appropriate method.
October 21st to 23rd: Virtual Cafecitos in Gather Town!
We love to make things easy for you! We will provide a free, virtual space for you to meet during these dates! Its a fun way to interact and feels like a game. You don't need to create an account or download anything.
Link to the Virtual Space: HERE
Password: PRGDA2022
FAQ
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Mentors
Anyone who currently works in the video game industry at any capacity and has at least 4 years of experience in their field. It's okay if this is your first time mentoring, we can help prepare you.Mentees
Anyone who identifies as Latin American, Latino/a/e/x, or Hispanic in the game dev community or that wish to be a part of the game industry, regardless of where you live. If you identify, this event is for you! -
We welcome any:
artists
animators
game designers (digital or tabletop games)
UX, UI. UR
data analysts
programmers or engineers (clients side or back end)
network & IT
project managers
producers
sound creators & sound engineers
HR
recruiters
office manager
events coordinators
finance or accountants
lawyers
streamers
content creators
journalists
voice actors
and more!
Basically, anyone wanting to join the game industry in ANY capacity is welcome.
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Fill out the Mentor signup sheet. Once you submit, you will become part of our pool of mentors that we will pair with mentees.
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Fill out the Mentee signup sheet. Once you submit, you will become part of our pool of mentees and will be matched with mentors in the coming weeks.
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No. This is event is 100% free.
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Unfortunately, you can't choose your mentors or mentees. However, our virtual space will include an open area for attendees to network freely outside of their scheduled mentorship time slot.
If you have a special request for a mentor not on our list, we can do our best to reach out to that professional, but this request may not be guaranteed. Contact Coraly Rosario for special requests.
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Our team of industry professionals dedicates time to ensuring the best possible matches for all attendees. This includes a rigorous, manual process that looks considers what mentees are looking for and what mentors are offering. This is how we are able to maintain a high-quality match for everyone.
All mentees will be matched with at least 2 mentors.
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In the Mentor signup sheet, you dictate how many mentees you can be matched to. We will honor that selection.
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Starting September 25th, we will send email introductions to matched attendees on an ongoing basis until October 10th. This email will include an explanation of who your mentor or mentee will be, their experience so far, and what topics mentees would like to cover.
Everyone who signs up will be matched.
If by October 12th you have not received an email, please check your spam folder or contact Coraly Rosario at prgdaa@gmail.com.
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In your email introduction with your match, you will be encouraged to set up a time that works for both of you from October 21-23, 2022 on our virtual platform Gather Town or a video call platform of your choice.
If you can't find a time that's available, we encourage matches to find another date or time slot between October 12-25, 2021.
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All matches have a single 30-minute to 1-hour session. Sessions can be longer based on your match's availability.
However, if you feel that you'd like to continue meeting with your match professionally, we encourage you to sync via email to explore the possibility of an ongoing mentorship arrangement.
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In your email introduction to your match, we will include a list of topics to discuss based on your signup sheets.
In order to make the most of your time, we ask that:
You keep introductions short – that's what the email introduction is for!
Maximize your time with your match by limiting to 1-2 topics to discuss. Quality over quantity is best in this case.
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Reach out to your match to reschedule. Life happens; be flexible with your match.
If your match doesn't respond, reach out to Coraly Rosario at prgdaa@gmail.com for next steps.
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Immediately contact Coraly Rosario at prgdaa@gmail.com. We will find you another mentor or mentee ASAP.
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That's ok! We will ensure you're matched with someone that speaks your preferred language selected in your signup sheet.
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Reach out to Coraly Rosario at prgdaa@gmail.com for assistance.
