ARCHI - Augmented Reality Chicago

This month's meetup is being held in conjunction with 2112 (http://www.2112inc.com/)'s Immersive Tech Summit 2017 (http://www.2112inc.com/event/immersive-tech-summit-2017). Located within the 160,000 sq ft B2B creative industry ecosystem of Fort Knox Studios, 2112 is Chicago's first incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs and disruption in music, film/video and creative technology. Through community, educational opportunities and access to capital, 2112 creates a truly fertile ground for the professional development and acceleration of its members.

Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the way we interact with the world. AR technology has come a long way and is now coming into its own. It is up to developers, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, investors, artists, marketers, hackers, journalists, and more to bring the augmented reality experience to the world in innovative and engaging ways. Join us at ARCHI to show off your work, network with the vibrant Chicago community, exchange ideas and hear what others in the AR space are doing around the globe.

Schedule:

5:30 - 6:00: Networking and refreshments

6:00 - 6:30: Demo of Genie Design - Patrick O'Shaughnessey

Genie Design (http://genie-ar.com) is a platform that allows users to visualize home decor products in the actual space they are designing. Genie is a business solution for interior designers and manufacturers who want to showcase their designs and products in a visually accurate and compelling way.

Patrick will demo the latest version of Genie Design.

6:30 - 7:00: Panel Discussion – The Latest Industry Developments - Ron Padzensky, Doug Snider, and Patrick O'Shaughnessey

The big news of the past week has been FaceBook’s announcement of their augmented reality roadmap. The panel will discuss FaceBook’s intentions within the broader context of the AR industry and how it may impact and influence the other big players.

7:00 - onward... Member announcements and Networking

(Note: we have instituted a $5 reservation fee that is refundable upon arrival at the event or cancellation within 48 hours of event. This will help us to plan our venue accommodations. Thanks for abiding this practice that will better serve our growing community.)

Looking forward to seeing you!