[X3D-Public] multiuser worlds meeting, Siggraph 09, August

chris dragonmagi at gmail.com
Wed Jun 10 04:48:15 PDT 2009


Whether you are involved in the rebirth of VRML Phoenix worlds that won't
take *die* for an answer or an X3D virtual environment, you are invited to
present at the SIGGRAPH 09 MultiUser Virtual Environments Meeting: MUVE MOOT
(http://www.muvemoot.com)

regards,

Chris
--

Current confirmed speakers/panelists:
Philip Rosedale, Founder and Chairman of Linden Lab
Mick Brady, Professor Emeritus, Russell Sage College
Doug Twilleager, Wonderland group, Sun Microsystems
Peter Schickel, Founder of Bitmanagement Software GmbH

Location: New Orleans, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Room: 271
Date(s): Wednesday 5th August
Reservation Time(s): setup time at 12noon, teardown until 2:45pm
Meeting Time(s): 12:30-2:30pm
Room Setup: classroom style with seating for up to 108.
link: http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/community/birds/index.php

The growth in virtual worlds, social networks and online games heralds a
global change to a new experience in entertainment, education, commerce or
social networking. Meet to explore how the virtual phenomenon is changing
the way people interact, think and feel in their daily activities. The theme
for this meeting is: How do Virtual worlds affect hearts and minds?

Last year's meeting is documented at
http://muvemoot.com/MUVEMOOT08/html/MUVEMoot08Report.html
, more information at: http://muvemoot.com/
Anyone who plans to attend please email me (dragonmagi at gmail.com) so I can
get some idea of numbers. Please also say if you have something to present
and what you would like to see on the
agenda for discussion.

Agenda:

1. Introductions: One paragraph summary provided by the speakers will be
used to introduce each at the start of the meeting.
2. Demos/presentations: Each speaker presents and demonstrates (up to 20
minutes each).
3. Panel Discussion: Speakers form a panel for the audience to ask
questions.
4. Wrap up.

About the Organiser:

Chris Thorne is Managing Director of VRShed Pty Ltd (http://www.vrshed.com),
developers of visualisation / simulation content. Chris is interested in the
confluence of simulation and social networking. He currently works with
Second Life, Google Earth/Maps and Web 3D technologies. Chris has over 25
years experience in 3D graphics industry and academia. His research is about
improving quality, fidelity, scalability, accuracy in simulation (
http://www.floatingorigin.com).


About SIGGRAPH:
SIGGRAPH is the worlds largest yearly interactive computer graphics
conference. For more information see: http://www.siggraph.org/about


-- 
http://www.vrshed.com
There be greater truth at the centre.
http://www.floatingorigin.com

Association of Virtual Worlds, http://associationofvirtualworlds.ning.com/
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