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MN VR and HCI Oct 2016: VR Conferences and PSVR Launch

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MN VR and HCI Oct 2016: VR Conferences and PSVR Launch

by IGDA Twin Cities Chapter

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Date and time

Wed, October 26, 2016

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

Location

space150

212 3rd Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Description

NOTE: Please try to arrive at the 3rd Ave entrance between 6:30 and 7. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor.

October is a huge month for VR with launches of PSVR, Google Daydream and Oculus Touch, and also several big conferences. We'll blast through the big announcements, videos, new hardware and demo impressions and favorite stories from each - with a strict 20 minute countdown timer for each topic/discussion. Extended conversations encouraged at the bar afterwards. All sections are covered, but we'd still like to add a couple different viewpoints. Especially:

Seeking 2nd Google Daydream presenter - just a casual 5 min overview of the SDK and tech. We've got overview and hands-on impressions covered.

Seeking 2nd PSVR owner - to casually share impressions/vids ~10 min along with Martin. Bonus if you're new to VR, and haven't owned a Vive or Rift.

Here's our topics, and examples of what you can expect to hear about. We'll have some (time limited) Q&A for each section.

Oculus Connect 3 - Bryn Erickson, Mark LaCroix, Zach Wendt

Announcemens, favorite demos, learnings and meetings, impressions of Touch, all the new tech and SDKs...

Google Daydream - Marc Jensen, TBD?

Daydream overview, Hands-on impressions of the new headset and controller, SDK info(?)...

Future of StoryTelling - Marc Jensen

Event overview, favorite takeaways, visionaries and their tech demos...

PSVR Launch - Martin Grider, TBD?

HW/SW impressions, supported configurations, launch details, favorite titles and biggest disappointments, quick comparison to Vive/Rift/GearVR...

Steam Dev Days - Paul Eckhardt, Mark LaCroix

Announcements, favorite demos, learnings and meetings, impressions of the prototype hand controller...


Parking:

There is nearby street parking and surface lots on 2nd Ave, cheaper starting at 6pm. Ramp C is also close.

Schedule:

6:30 Social, setup and soda - Thanks space150!
7:00 Kickoff, Plug My Thing
7:15 Presentations begin
9:00 Wrap up, head across the street to The Monte Carlo


Plug My Thing!

In addition to informal verbal plugs, we'll also show your trailer, user group, recruitment page, promo video, personal project, demo reel, etc. Grab the appropriate ticket - first come, first served.

Guidelines:

Short and sweet. 3 minutes max! You will be timed.
1 short URL, Zero setup (any media on reliable site like YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
Your contact info is on the page or in the video.
You were a part of this project, are attending the meeting, and will introduce it.
Check in 5-10 minutes early, so we can load your page

About MN VR and HCI:
MN VR and HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) welcomes developers and tinkerers working with all variety of VR, HCI, hardware hacking, creative coding and interactive art.
Members are working on projects with custom displays and lenses, projection mapping, mocap, tiny computers, servos and sensors, interactive statues and a wide variety of VR, AR, motion and computer vision applications.
If you've only been to our parent group IGDATC meetings, MN VR and HCI is a slightly different format: We aim for smaller group discussions and lots of specific details.

Tags

  • United States Events
  • Minnesota Events
  • Things to do in Minneapolis, MN
  • Minneapolis Networking
  • Minneapolis Science & Tech Networking
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