<br>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 (<a target="blank" href="http://www.muvemoot.com/">http://www.muvemoot.com</a>)<br>
<br>regards,<br><br>Chris<br>--<br><br>
Current confirmed speakers/panelists:<br>
Philip Rosedale, Founder and Chairman of Linden Lab<br>
Mick Brady, Professor Emeritus, Russell Sage College<br>
Doug Twilleager, Wonderland group, Sun Microsystems<br>
Peter Schickel, Founder of Bitmanagement Software GmbH<br>
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Location: New Orleans, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center<br>
Room: 271<br>
Date(s): Wednesday 5th August<br>
Reservation Time(s): setup time at 12noon, teardown until 2:45pm<br>
Meeting Time(s): 12:30-2:30pm<br>
Room Setup: classroom style with seating for up to 108.<br>
link: <a target="blank" href="http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/community/birds/index.php">http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/community/birds/index.php</a><br>
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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?<br>
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Last year's meeting is documented at <a href="http://muvemoot.com/MUVEMOOT08/html/MUVEMoot08Report.html">http://muvemoot.com/MUVEMOOT08/html/MUVEMoot08Report.html</a><br>
, more information at: <a href="http://muvemoot.com/">http://muvemoot.com/</a><br>
Anyone who plans to attend please email me (<a href="mailto:dragonmagi@gmail.com">dragonmagi@gmail.com</a>) 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<br>
agenda for discussion.<br>
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Agenda:<br>
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1. Introductions: One paragraph summary provided by the speakers will be used to introduce each at the start of the meeting.<br>
2. Demos/presentations: Each speaker presents and demonstrates (up to 20 minutes each).<br>
3. Panel Discussion: Speakers form a panel for the audience to ask questions.<br>
4. Wrap up.<br>
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About the Organiser:<br>
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Chris Thorne is Managing Director of VRShed Pty Ltd
(<a href="http://www.vrshed.com">http://www.vrshed.com</a>), 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
(<a href="http://www.floatingorigin.com">http://www.floatingorigin.com</a>).<br>
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About SIGGRAPH:<br>
SIGGRAPH is the worlds largest yearly interactive computer graphics
conference. For more information see: <a href="http://www.siggraph.org/about">http://www.siggraph.org/about</a><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><a href="http://www.vrshed.com">http://www.vrshed.com</a><br>There be greater truth at the centre.<br>
<a href="http://www.floatingorigin.com">http://www.floatingorigin.com</a><br><br>Association of Virtual Worlds, <a href="http://associationofvirtualworlds.ning.com/">http://associationofvirtualworlds.ning.com/</a><br><br>
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