[Okayama City] "Okayama City Inspection Tour" for Metropolitan Digital Content Companies to be Held for the First Time at the End of August! [Free Participation]

Background and Purpose of Implementation

Okayama City has characteristics and strengths such as excellent broad regional connectivity, low disaster risk, a rich natural environment, and a large pool of talent due to the presence of many vocational schools in the digital content field. This tour will allow companies considering establishing a regional base to experience the city's appeal through interaction with local vocational school students and a reception at Okayama Castle.

Event Period

August 28 (Fri) to August 29 (Sat), Reiwa 8 [2 days, 1 night]

Itinerary

Introduction to the city's appeal, location environment, and corporate attraction system by city officials

Office tour of companies that have advanced into Okayama City

Corporate networking event at the main keep of Okayama Castle

Interaction event between participating companies and local vocational school students

*Content is subject to change.

Tour Overview

Target Companies

Digital content companies in metropolitan areas interested in or considering establishing a regional base (Digital content companies refer to companies that produce content utilizing digital technology such as anime, games, 3DCG, AR/VR, etc.)

Number of Participating Companies

10 companies (Free for up to 2 people per company; additional participants will be self-funded)

Participation Fee

Transportation and accommodation costs will be borne by Okayama City

*Transportation costs to Okayama City will be capped at the cost of travel between Tokyo and Okayama. Meal expenses will be self-funded.

To Companies Considering Participation

We are disseminating information on the merits and appeal of digital content companies advancing into Okayama City, as well as voices from vocational school instructors. Please click here to visit the CGWORLD homepage.

Subsidy System for Digital Content Companies

For information on Okayama City's subsidy system for digital content companies, please click here.

Students Participating in the Exchange Event

Students from vocational schools in the city who have concluded a cooperation agreement with the city for corporate attraction and human resource development (approximately 100 students)

*This project is based on the cooperation agreement mentioned above. Students from schools other than the cooperating schools are not eligible to participate, so please be aware of this in advance.

Cooperating Schools

The cooperating schools are the following 6 schools.

Click this link to view the details of the cooperation agreement.

Ohara Institute, Okayama IT Creators Vocational School

Kaibata Gakuen, Okayama Business College

Sanyugakuen, Okayama Information Business College

Daiichi Hirata Gakuen, Chugoku Design College

Okayama Institute of Technology Gakuen, Okayama Institute of Technology and Science

Kibi Gakuen, Okayama Commerce University Vocational School

Tour Application Here

Please confirm the details here and then apply.

★PDF can be downloaded from here

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Inquiries

Tour Planning and Operation: CGWORLD (Born Digital Co., Ltd.)

Phone: 03-5215-8671

Email: ad@borndigital.jp

*This project is planned and operated by CGWORLD (Born Digital Co., Ltd.) under consignment from Okayama City.