CHIVR @ Next/Now Agency

CHIVR @ Next/Now Agency (http://nextnowagency.com/)

April 19th , 2017 6:00-9:00 PM

The event will bring together technology enthusiasts, advertising and media professionals, software engineers, and artists and creatives to demo the latest virtual reality headsets, with featured software, media and games from Chicago-based companies.

NEXT/NOW’s top-to-bottom, in-house pipeline blends together talented creatives, animators, and 3d artists with adaptive technical development and agile project management to create best-in-class VR content and design.

Virtual Reality creates deep, meaningful, often transformative experiences in users and leaves them with persisting positive impressions. As Chicago’s premiere Virtual Reality agency we’ve rocketed people through space, transported them to active NASCAR speedways, and sent them gliding through fresh mountain passes. There’s nowhere, real or imaginary, we can’t send you, your clients, or your customers. Let us show you how we can help elevate your brand into the future.

6:00 Mingling

6:30 Panel Discussion

7:30 VR Demonstrations

Speakers:

• Next/Now Agency featured project

• August Wasilowski, Senior Software Engineer - InContext Solutions (https://www.incontextsolutions.com/)

• Daniel Allen-UX Director at 3D Results and Creative Director at Block Interval (http://www.blockinterval.com/)

• Elina Vanyukhina - Creative Talent Matchmaker - The Creative Group (https://www.roberthalf.com/creativegroup)

• Kevin Shelhamer-CEO-Motus

• Chris Morrison-Director of Operations-Robo Aerial (http://www.roboaerial.com/)

• Mario Jobbe-COO and Co Founder-Circos.com (http://www.circos.com/)

-Tyler Gibson – Cofounder – Helios Visions
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-Ted Parisot - Cofounder - Helios Visions
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-Calvin Gin - Cofounder - Helios Visions
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Participants will have a chance to demo the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and the Microsoft Hololens.

The CHIVR meetup group is designed so that thought leaders in the tech industry can come together, hear panelists speak, try out new hardware and software, and network with others who are innovating.

Check out our site: www.chivr.org (http://www.chivr.org/)