Techweek Kickoff: Behind the Scenes with Immersive Reality {Sponsored by: R3PI}
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TechWeek (http://techweek.com/dallas/) is coming to Dallas and Tech in Motion is proud to be hosting the official kickoff party on Monday, October 31 in Deep Ellum.
GRAB A TICKET ON EVENTBRITE HERE if you aren't a meetup member. (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-week-kickoff-party-behind-the-scenes-with-immersive-reality-tickets-28503254000?aff=meetup)
Get ready for a good-old-fashioned block party-esque night with Deep Ellum Brewing and Nex (http://nexspace.co/) down the street. Come for the demos and stay for the networking at Deep Ellum Brewing, and don't forget, for the Halloween lovers, we're holding a tech costume contest to top the night off!
It's going to be a huge VR-focused drinks & demos event, featuring amazing local and national companies. Not only that, we are bringing the film & entertainment industry into the mix, with screenings from innovators combining the virtual with the film industry.
Free Entrepreneur Ticket For Techweek Here, Courtesy of Capital One. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techweek-dallas-2016-tickets-22586566027?discount=CapitalOneCommunityTicket)
Interested in getting in front of the community and presenting, or otherwise getting involved with Tech in Motion Dallas? Check out more info here. (http://www.techinmotionevents.com/sponsors)
Tentative Schedule:
6:00: Networking with snacks and bites; Screenings kick off
6:45: Lightning Round Introduction of Demo Companies
7:00: Back to demos, networking and drinks
8:00 Tech costume contest - prizes to follow!
9:00: Last call for questions! You don't have to go home but you can't stay here. Hint: Go to Deep Ellum Brewing.
Interested in sponsoring this Tech in Motion event? Check out our sponsorship options here. (http://www.techinmotionevents.com/sponsors)
RSVP now for the opportunity to chat with founders, investors, designers, and developers from the DFW startup and tech community, because the opportunities to meet, educate and inspire will be all around us during Tech Week from October 31st to November 6th!
Demo companies:
900lbs of Creative (http://t.sidekickopen66.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX48r4TMgW1qf-6v1qMxfsW5wLSFK56dFDjf7w0NYC02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.900lbs.com%2F&si=4752245254782976&pi=5c4fb246-cd25-4b43-b1e1-1e4bd80856c2) | @900lbs (https://twitter.com/900lbs)
To brands seeking to stand out from the crowd, 900lbs of Creative (http://t.sidekickopen66.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX48r4TMgW1qf-6v1qMxfsW5wLSFK56dFDjf7w0NYC02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.900lbs.com%2F&si=4752245254782976&pi=5c4fb246-cd25-4b43-b1e1-1e4bd80856c2) is an innovation lab and marketing studio that utilizes emerging technology to create one-of-a-kind wow experiences. The team is a collective of experiential designers, interactive artists and visual content developers who continually test new technologies and bring experience design to life through a variety of services including: interactive installations, exhibits, UI/UX design, visual content, virtual reality, and augmented reality (http://t.sidekickopen66.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX48r4TMgW1qf-6v1qMxfsW5wLSFK56dFDjf7w0NYC02?t=http%3A%2F%2F900lbs.com%2Fportfolio%2Fvespa-augmented-reality%2F&si=4752245254782976&pi=5c4fb246-cd25-4b43-b1e1-1e4bd80856c2). 900lbs is on a mission to inform, educate, and entertain the world through technology. 900lbs’s work was recently featured on Fortune (http://fortune.com/2016/08/02/vroom-cars-virtual-reality/).
Bottle Rocket (https://motionrp-my.sharepoint.com/personal/lindsay_lewis_workbridgeassociates_com/Documents/Dallas/VR.AR.%20Event/demo%20companies/bottlerocketstudios.com) | @_BottleRocket (https://twitter.com/_BottleRocket)
Bottle Rocket is an award-winning mobile strategy, design, and development company leading top brands like Coca-Cola, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, PetSmart, and Mary Kay through mobile innovation. They focus on connecting users with information, brands, and entertainment through over 180 (and counting) iPhone, iPad, and Android applications, as well as building experiences for streaming devices, wearables, VR headsets, and connected TV. Since 2008, they’ve been dedicated to driving this industry while focusing on mobile design, user experience, and acclaimed developmental process.
Bottle Rocket, does not exceed standards – they set news ones (and have fun while doing it).
Big Look 360 (http://biglook360.com/) | @BigLook360 (https://twitter.com/BigLook360)
World’s leading Virtual Reality content creation experts and the most experienced team of VR solution providers. BigLookVR produces professional Virtual Reality content for brand awareness, promotion, storytelling or creating life-like experiences.
-Produced First Ever 360° Video Interactive Immersive Mobile Marketing Experience.
-Pioneered first action VR experience; the 120K Olympic Ski Jump
-Most watched VR video; Texas Stadium demolition live streamed from inside.
-Emmy Awards Live Streaming; first VR live streaming in HD
-NASA Atlantic Space Final Mission in VR; VAB tour and launch.
- Academy Awards; first live streaming in VR using six cameras (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-25-oscar-360_N.htm)
Samsung (http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-vr/) | #SamsungVR
“A Galaxy of Possibility” - Immerse yourself in the future of storytelling with Samsung and be transported to another world using Samsung Gear VR.
Samsung will be rolling out the VR chairs and giving attendees a first hand tour of the virtual reality worlds they’re working with. Additionally, they will be taking advantage of their technology’s water resistance to allow you to “bob for Samsungs.” You won’t want to miss the experience or the giveaways!
The Kights of Unity (http://theknightsofunity.com/) | @KnightsofUnity (https://twitter.com/KnightsofUnity)
The Knights of Unity is a game development studio specializing in the Unity engine. We develop custom virtual reality (VR) games, for both mobile devices like Samsung's GearVR or desktop devices such as the Oculus Rift. We also build immersive augmented reality (AR) applications with Vuforia.
Virtual Reality Social Cognition Training (http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/programs/social-cognition-virtual-reality-training/) (Center for BrainHealth, UT Dallas (http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/)) | @BrainHealth (https://twitter.com/BrainHealth)
The Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, is a research institute committed to enhancing, protecting and restoring brain health across the lifespan. Scientific exploration at the Center for BrainHealth is leading edge, improving lives today and translating groundbreaking discoveries into practical clinical application. By delivering science-based innovations that enhance how people think, work, and live, the Center and its Brain Performance Institute™ are empowering people of all ages to unlock their brain potential.
Major research areas include the use of functional and structural neuroimaging techniques, with additional technologies like the virtual reality platform that helps build social-reasoning skills and real-world confidence in participants, which was recently featured on the TODAY show (http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/news_page/can-virtual-reality-help-teens-deal-with-social-anxiety-adhd-and-more).
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Sponsors
R3PI (http://www.r3pi.io/) | @Solerar3pi (https://twitter.com/solerar3pi)
We are a group of dedicated and disruptive innovators who are committed to building the future of Solera. We wake up every day hating what we did yesterday, so that we can do it different today and change the world around us. Our playground consists of connected car, connected home, wearables, IoT, 3D, AR, and things that don’t even exist... yet. Our rapid innovation team is responsible for using the latest, cutting edge technologies to combine any and all global data, software, and services to create innovative concepts and solutions that will help our customers gain a competitive edge in the digital world. We are seeking uncommon and elite innovators who possess both the development skills and business acumen to operate at a hyper-fast and accurate speed!
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Workbridge Associates (http://www.workbridgeassociates.com/) | @WorkbridgeDAL (https://twitter.com/WorkbridgeDAL)
Workbridge Associates is a professional recruitment and placement agency with operations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Toronto and now Dallas. They specialize in technology hiring for both permanent and contract positions, and are focused on bringing the technology community to the next level. Meeting every candidate, creating Tech in Motion and having a physical presence where they recruit sets them apart. Contact them here to fill a role or find a new one! (http://www.workbridgeassociates.com/locations/dallas)
Tech in Motion: Meet, Learn, Innovate. What started as a collaborative project between IT recruiting firms Jobspring Partners (http://www.jobspringpartners.com/) and Workbridge Associates (http://www.workbridgeassociates.com/) in 2011, grew into an organization of 66,000+ members across 10 chapters in North America including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, LA, Orange County and Toronto. Please visit www.techinmotionevents.com (http://www.techinmotionevents.com/) for more information about our notable speakers, sponsors and events.Want to learn more about Tech in Motion?
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Techweek Kickoff: Behind the Scenes with Immersive Reality {Sponsored by: R3PI}