Post by Laura Käppner

Yesterday I had such a wonderful day with lovely people all around. I had the chance to speak at a panel at the GG Bavaria Business Day and I was super excited! But we also have to face the truth here: I was incredibly nervous before the panel and maybe my anxiety got a little bit in my way. I had to think a lot about how it affected my personality and my ability to find expressions while speaking. But even if I am not the ideal panelist (yet), I am glad I’ve gone through with it because one year ago I wouldn‘t have done it due to anxiety. It was a big challenge for myself, but I did it anyway. That makes me feel really proud and I still feel honored that I was invited (a big thanks to Michael Raith ). I learned a lot about myself and wouldn’t change the experience I had. And throughout the day I met so many great people, who encouraged me and were super supportive. This is why I really like the games industry. When interacting with industry professionals I never had a bad experience, it was always supportive, kind and super fun! Hope to see all of them again. ✨