RE: [openARweb] Open Standards Session

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David Colleen

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Jun 1, 2010, 4:34:14 PM6/1/10
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Tomorrow (June 2 @ 1:30) Web 3D will be hosting a session at the ARE
Conference in San Jose for AR developers that are interested in using and
extending existing open standards. Please join us for an informal first
session to meet and discuss a path forward. (formal invite below)

Thanks

David Colleen
Planet 9 Studios & Web 3D Consortium
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The Web3D Consortium will be presenting at the Augmented Reality Event, 2-3
June, 2010 - Santa Clara Convention Center, CA.

This event will be a unique opportunity to see the "state of play" of the
emerging augmented reality industry.
A must-attend AR event of the year: 2 days, 3 tracks, 40 AR companies and
several keynotes.

The Web3D consortium will also have a special interest group meeting on June
2 from 1:30 to 3:30 with AR application developers and industry leaders
interested in using open standards. Come see our AR heroes developing X3D AR
applications, meet these trend setters and see how you can get involved in
outlining a roadmap for open standards in AR.

AR in a Box - An X3D solution - A SIG Meeting
Wednesday 2 June, 2010 - 1:30 PM to 3:20 PM - Room 204
Outlining a case for open standards
AR Heroes
Fraunhofer
And Others
A Hands on Tutorial - How to quickly and easily begin building your own AR
applications.
How to Get Involved in Creating the AR Technology Road Map.

Presenters:
Michael Zoellner, Fraunhofer, Germany
Mike Liebhold, Institute for the Future, Palo Alto, CA
Damon Hernandez, Web3D Consortium, Menlo Park, CA
David Colleen, Planet 9 Studios, San Francisco, CA
Anita Havele, Web3D Consortium, Menlo Park, CA

Other Special events include:
- A press conference for new product announcements by leading AR companies
- Launch pad for new Augmented Reality start ups - a judging panel with VCs
and entrepreneurs
- Over 80+ AR speakers over two intense days
- "The Auggies" - competition for the best augmented reality demo
- Art and magic live performances by AR artists

Keynote Speakers:
- Bruce Sterling - (The AR Prophet!)
- Will Wright - (Spore and the Sims)
- Jesse Schell - (The Gamepocalypse)
- Blaise Aguera y Arcas - (Microsoft, BIng Maps & AR)
....and 80 other speakers! AR fans from around the world are registering and
will be there, will you?

To get a sense of the richness and depth of content, take a look at the
ARE2010 Schedule

More details and registration available at www.augmentedrealityevent.com

Receive the reduced $245 registration price - $150 off the $395 normal price
- by using Discount Code: AR245 during registration.

We hope to see you there.

Best regards,
Anita
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Anita Havele
Executive Director, Web3D Consortium www.web3d.org
Phone: +1 248 342 7662
Fax: +1 650 362 1943
Skype: anita.havele

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