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Wednesday 09/06/2023

5:30pm Physical | 6:00pm Virtual Central

The Next Evolution of Web3 & Blockchain | AWE Nite Chicago

Free to Attend

5:30pm | In Person | 1871: 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz

6:00pm | Virtually | Virbela's Open Campus

Beers by Revolution Brewing.

About the Topic:

The convergence of Web3 and blockchain technology with immersive technologies holds the potential to reshape the future in profound ways. Web3, The Next Evolution of the Internet, aims to create a more decentralized and user-centric online ecosystem. By leveraging blockchain's transparent and secure nature, Web3 enables users to have greater control over their data, identities, and digital assets. Additionally, blockchain's ability to establish trust and transparency will play a critical role in industries such as supply chain management, healthcare, and education, where data integrity and security are paramount. This decentralized architecture also opens up new possibilities for immersive experiences. Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) applications can use blockchain to enable true ownership of virtual assets, secure transactions, and interoperability between virtual worlds. Users may own unique digital assets in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that can be used across various platforms, creating an interconnected metaverse where creativity, trade, and social interactions thrive.

Join us on September 9th to learn about The Next Evolution of Web3 & Blockchain through immersive technologies.

What's The Format:

We will start with informal networking with demonstrations, then host a panel discussion to answer audience questions, and we end with more networking and demonstrations. We keep it simple and informal – this meetup is about you, our members, and not just a soap box for the host, presenters, or our sponsors. Come and get your questions answered, take your next step in Immersive Technology.

5:30-8:30pm Central

5:30-6:00 PM Networking & Tech Demos

6:15-6:30 PM Welcome Message

6:30-7:10 PM Panelist Presentations

7:10-7:45 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A

7:45-8:30 PM Networking & Tech Demos

Host:

Matt Wren - In-Person Host - Founder & CTO of BUNDLAR

Caroline Dennis - Virtual Host - Two-Degrees.io and XRWomen

Panel Members:

Details Coming Soon...

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Register Here:

https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/the-next-evolution-of-web3--blockchain--awe-nite-chicago-chicago-september-905583

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https://www.eventbrite.com/o/vrar-chicago-17449053313

The Next Evolution | AWE Nite Chicago Event Series (produced by VRAR Chicago) is now and always will be 100% free to attend.

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Thanks for our ongoing sponsorships from 1871 and Virbela for providing venue, management, marketing & logistics support and to our partners of the VRAR Chicago event series: 2112, VR Motion Learning, XR Women, & International Game Developers Association Chicago (IGDA Chicago) .

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Sponsor

Next/NOW

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DePaul University

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