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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#002060'>Calling
All Creators of X3D Content!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#002060'>Be
a Presenter at our <a href="http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/">SIGGRAPH 2009</a>
Web3D Tech Talk – Aug 5 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#002060'>Submission
Deadline: Friday July 17, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>The Web3D Consortium celebrates a decade of innovation and
interoperability in Web3D technology. This year at SIGGRPAGH 2009 in New
Orleans, the Web3D Tech Talk will showcase <a href="http://www.web3d.org"
title="http://www.web3d.org"><span style='color:#17365D'>Web3D
Consortium’s</span></a> standard X3D, the only open, royalty-free and
ISO-certified technology available today for interactive 3D graphics on the
World Wide Web. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Join a large <b>innovative community of content and application
developers</b> who see this standard as the future for deployment of real-time
3D graphics applications. The Web3D Tech Talk is always a popular event at
Siggraph, attended by over 300 conference attendees. Last year we had standing
room only. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Use of X3D systems has increased steadily throughout the world,
delivering durable applications in industry, science, medicine, culture,
entertainment and education. Indeed, worlds and scenarios authored over ten
years ago still run today and are faster than ever.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>If you have <b>AMAZING, COMPELLING and INNOVATIVE cross platform
X3D or VRML content</b>, you may be invited to be a<b> </b>speaker to discuss
and demonstrate your products at our Web3D Tech Talk. You will have 10 minutes
to<b> </b>present your work and the tools used going from your concept to the
final product. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'>Send your proposal to our Executive
Director, Anita Havele at <a
href="mailto:anita.havele@web3d.org?subject=2009%20Web3D%20Tech%20Talk%20Submission"><span
style='color:#17365D'>anita.havele@web3d.org</span></a> by July 17, 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Participation is open to all consortium members. To join please
visit: <a href="http://www.web3d.org/membership/join">www.web3d.org/membership/join</a>.
Web3D Consortium SIGGRPAGH Booth Partners are offered a 10 minute slot to
present at the Tech Talk. To participate in our SIGGRPAGH 2009 booth please
contact Anita Havele at <a
href="mailto:anta.havele@web3d.org?subject=2009%20Web3D%20Booth%20Participation">anta.havele@web3d.org</a>.
<b>Only One spot left</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Prospective presenters are invited to submit their proposal for
review to the Web3D consortium selection committee. Submission must include a
brief abstract of your presentation, 1 page summary of your X3D content/innovation,
a link to your X3D content or screen shots and a preliminary slide set of your
presentation not <b>exceeding 10 minutes</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'>Important Dates :<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>July 17 - Deadline to submit your X3D content and
Presentation to Web3D Tech Talk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>July 24 - Acceptances announced to submitters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>July 27-30 - Final Preparations and virtual
rehearsals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>August 4 - Rehearsal in New Orleans (evening).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:
"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#17365D'>August 5 - Tech Talk Time!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Our 2006, 2007 and 2008 Web3D Tech Talk events were a big
success. Check out our <a
href="http://movesinstitute.org/video/web3d/S2007/Podcasts/Interviews%20and%20Tech%20Talk/Interviews%20and%20Tech%20Talk.html">SIGGRPAPH
Web3D Tech Talk podcast</a>. We plan to build a podcast this year too. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>More information on the Tech talk and other SIGGRAPH activities
is available at: <a
href="http://www.web3d.org/events/details/web3d-at-siggraph-2009">Web3D at
SIGGRAPH 2009</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>If you need further information please email or call Web3D
Consortium’s Executive Director, Anita Havele at 248 342 7662.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Anita<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Anita Havele <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Executive Director, Web3D Consortium <a
href="www.web3d.org"><span style='color:#17365D'>www.web3d.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Phone: +1 248 342 7662<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Fax: +1 650 362 1943<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'>Skype: anita.havele<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";
color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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