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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Apologies for multiple postings.. Please feel free to forward. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#0F243E'>==========================================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'>17th <a href="http://www.web3d2012.org/"><span style='color:windowtext'>Web3D 2012 Conference</span></a> on Web3D Technology<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>This conference will be co-located with <a href="http://s2012.siggraph.org/"><span style='color:windowtext'>ACM SIGGRAPH 2012</span></a> at the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Los Angeles Convention Center, Aug 4 and Aug 5.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>The ACM International Web3D 2012 Conference with a history of over 16 years is a major annual event that unites researchers, developers, experimenters, and content creators in a dynamic learning environment to address a wide range of topics related to <b>3D multimedia on the Web</b>. This event will be a unique opportunity to see the "state of play" of the emerging 3D Web industry. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Attendees will share and explore methods of</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'> using, enhancing and creating new 3D Web and Multimedia technologies such as <strong><span style='color:windowtext'>WebGL and HTML5, Flash/ Stage 3D, X3D (VRML), COLLADA, and the MPEG family. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>With over 30 paper presentations (<a href="http://www.web3d2012.org/submission.html"><span style='color:windowtext'>Call for Papers</span></a> – Paper submission deadline April 3, 2012), tutorials, workshops and panel sessions. </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>The conference highlights capabilities and trends in <b>interactive 3D graphics</b> across a wide range of <b>applications</b> including <b>Augmented Reality</b> and supports research from <b>mobile</b> devices up to high-end <b>immersive</b> environments.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>3D is reaching a new milestone with the convergence of various technologies, Web standards, 3D navigation devices and 3D displays. This year the conference will also focus on recent standards initiatives for 3D on the Web and address issues related to interoperability, longevity, and ownership of 3D content. Tutorials and Workshop topics include: <b>Geo Web3D</b>, E-Learning, <b>Augmented Reality</b>, Scientific Visualization and <b>Declarative 3D</b>. Panel session on 3D as a new dimensions of Web delivery will catalyze discussions on how technologies and industry leaders can work together for the future of 3D on the Web. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>A unique opportunity to explore the emerging Web3D industry. A must-attend 3D Web event of the year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>For more information and details on the Web3D 2012 conference please visit <a href="http://www.web3d2012.org/"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.web3d2012.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Anita<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Anita Havele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Executive Director, Web3D Consortium <a href="http://www.web3d.org">www.web3d.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phone: +1 248 342 7662<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fax: +1 248 457 8018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Skype: anita.havele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>