AWE Nite SF (Virtual Event): XR & Accessibility

AWE Nite SF has gone virtual for our July event!

This afternoon event (1pm PST start) will take place in AltspaceVR. Link to the AltspaceVR event is here: https://account.altvr.com/events/1518508358678610220

This month, we are having an important discussion on XR and Accessibility.

From avatar design and hardware costs to machine learning algorithms and the teams behind them, this month's event aims to outline the actions we as the AR and VR community need to take so that this next wave of computing is truly accessible and inclusive to everyone.

Please note that registering for this free event does not guarantee a spot in the AltspaceVR meeting room. AltspaceVR has a maximum limit and attendees will be admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will be making best attempts to record this event to make a video available to those that are unable to make it in AltspaceVR.

Agenda

1:00pm PST: AltspaceVR room opens

1:05-1:10pm PST: Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Patrick Johnson, Co-organizer, CEO & Founder, Rock Paper Reality
• Mike Boland, Co-organizer, Chief Analyst, ARtillery Intelligence & Editor, AR Insider

1:10-1:20pm PST: Presentation on AltspaceVR's new Avatar Designs

• Kevin Appel - Senior Technical Artist at Microsoft, AR/VR
  Read more on this here: https://altvr.com/new-avatars-coming-soon/

1:20-1:50pm PST: Panel Discussion - XR and Accessibility

• April Boyd-Noronha - Global Diversity & Inclusion Advisor, XR Safety Initiative
• Christopher Lafayette - Founder of HoloPractice & Founder of The Black Technology Mentorship Program
• Bill Curtis-Davidson - Senior Consultant - Emerging Technology Accessibility at Wheelhouse Group & XR Access Working Group Leader
• Kai Frazier - CEO & Founder, Kai XR

1:50-2:00pm PST: Virtual Networking

Attend the XR Access Symposium July 20 & 21, 2020 (Virtual Event)

The 2020 XR Access Symposium is reviewing the state of the XR field, celebrating a year of progress toward accessibility, and taking steps toward a more inclusive future. The 2-day event will include a series of virtual talks, tech demos, and breakout sessions. You can find more information about the agenda, speakers, and breakout sessions and register at https://xraccess.org/symposium/

Sponsors

AWE (Augmented World Expo): The world’s #1 XR event series including conference and expo dates in the USA, Europe, Asia and Israel and meetup chapters around the globe. Learn more at https://www.awexr.com/.

Super Ventures: The first early stage fund for Augmented Reality. We believe that AR, VR, and MR are giving people real superpowers and are on a mission to invest in early stage startups that are using these superpowers to change the world. Learn more about the fund, our partners and our portfolio at http://www.superventures.com