From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
Subject: CONF: HIT Lab's Industry Symposium on Virtual Worlds, Oct 26-27, 1992
Originator: hlab@milton.u.washington.edu
Organization: WORLDESIGN, Seattle
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 23:20:01 GMT



The HIT Lab at the Washington Technology Center, on the campus of the
University of Washington, in Seattle, announces its Second Industry
Symposium on Virtual Worlds Technology, scheduled for October 26-27,
1992.

The program for the Symposium features four outstanding guest
speakers:

        * Mike Maples, EVP, Worldwide Products Group, Microsoft Corp.
        * Dr. Robert Kahn, President, Corporation for National
          Research Initiatives (NREN proponent)
        * Dr. Joel Orr, Chairman, Orr & Associates, Inc. (consultant
          and founder of the Natl. Computer Graphics Association)
        * Frank Ogden, "Dr. Tomorrow," 71-year-old author and futurist

The schedule of the events for the two-day Symposium is:

        MONDAY, OCT. 26th (Student Union Building (HUB) Auditorium)

        8:30 Registration

        9:00 Welcome & Introduction

             - Bob Watt, Deputy Mayor, Seattle
             - Dr. J. Ray Bowen, Dean of Engineering, UW
             - Dr. Bob Center, Director, Washington Tech Center

        9:30 Keynote:  Mike Maples, Microsoft

       10:00 Break

       10:45 Overview & HIT Lab Program, Dr. Thomas A. Furness III,
             Director

       12:00 Luncheon (HUB Ballroom):  Dr. Joel Orr

        2:00 Workshops

             - Human Factors, 2:00-3:20
             - Virtual Interface Hardware, 3:30-4:50
             - Applications 1, 5:00-5:50

         OR  Demonstrations

             - Inclusive Virtual Environments
             - Multiparticipant Virtual Environments
             - World Building Toolkit
             - Virtual Environment Operating System (VEOS)
             - Sound Rastering
             - 3D Sound
             - Virtual Retinal Display
             - Poster Session

        6:30 Reception


        TUESDAY, OCT. 27th (HUB Auditorium)

        8:30 Continental Breakfast

        9:00 Morning Address: Dr. Robert Kahn, CNRI

       10:00 Break

       10:30 Industry Applications Panel (TBA)

       12:00 Luncheon (HUB East Ballroom):  Frank Ogden, "Dr. Tomorrow"

        2:00 Workshops 

             - Virtual Operating System, 2:00-3:20
             - World Development Tools, 3:30-4:50
             - Applications 2, 5:00-5:50

         OR

             Demonstrations, as on Monday


(All demonstrations must be scheduled prior to the Symposium, through
the process of registration.)

There will be a reception for the HIT Lab's Virtual Worlds Consortium
on Tuesday evening, with an all-day planning meeting to follow on
Wednesday, at the UW Faculty Club.

The fee for the Symposium is $495 ($595 late registration) or $95 for
members of the HIT Lab's Virtual Worlds Consortium.  Hotel space at a
special discounted rate is being offered at the Meany Tower Hotel,
near the University; and the Inn at the Market, in the scenic Pike
Place Public Market district.  Parking is not included in the regis-
tration fee.

For more information about the Industry Symposium, please contact Ms.
Alden Lee Jones, Symposium Manager, at the following numbers:

                Telephone: 206-543-5539
                Fax:       206-543-2352
                Email:     alden@hitl.washington.edu

An informative and attractive brochure describing the Symposium in
more detail is available from the HIT Lab.

(Please do NOT email me -- Bob -- for further information.  Send 
your requests to Alden!)
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