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Hello Virtual Worlders…

Read all the blog coverage on the Virtual Worlds FALL 2007 conference:

http://www.djcline.com/?p=3107 

http://www.djcline.com/?p=3059 

http://www.djcline.com/?p=3097

There is so much blogging on this event I don’t know where to begin, but also check out:

http://metaversed.com/15-oct-2007/future-content-watching-detectives

http://metaversed.com/12-oct-2007/business-age-avatar

http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2007/10/post-conference.html

 The conference organizers: Chris Sherman, Tonda Bunge , and Tim Williams were excellent hosts and put on an event like no other…thank you!!

 Now, for those who would like to keep the conversation going: 

On Oct. 22 we will be featuring a panel review of the year ahead in virtual wolds.
Scheduled guest panelists will include technology providers IBM, Forterra Systems, eFrontier, Multiverse, and Linden Lab and more.

Following up on some of the insights from the Virtual Worlds Fall 2007 conference, please bring your points of discussion and questions to this   interactive forum.

Find out how to best implement virtual worlds for business, networking, and entertainment, on the eve of several major promotions that will surely propel virtual worlds into the mainstream like never before.

We will organize the key points using scenario planning methods and reconnect with many of the speakers from the conference.  Not to be missed!

Media and teleport links:
https://www.virtualworldsig.com

SDForum link:
http://sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=12941

Location
Pillsbury Winthrop Office Silicon Valley
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114

Agenda
6:30 PM Registration and Networking
7:00 PM -8:40 PM Presentations

Price
$15 at the door for non-SDForum members
No charge for SDForum members
No registration required
See you there,
Bob Ketner

Hello Virtual Worlders,

It’s an exciting month coming up for those interested in virtual worlds.

SDForum’s CEO Susan Lucas-Conwell will moderate the panel:
Investing in Virtual Worlds   Wednesday Oct.10, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
http://virtualworlds2007.com/schedule/strategy.html

SDForum’s booth will be located at space 417:
http://www.virtualworlds2007.com/exhibits/index.html

Also speaking at the show, Virtual World SIG Co-chairs

Bob Ketner on the Enterprise track: http://www.virtualworlds2007.com/schedule/enterprise.html

and Corey Bridges on the Business Strategy and Investment track:  http://www.virtualworlds2007.com/schedule/strategy.html

Upcoming SIG Oct. 22 will be a participatory event that you will not want to miss:

Virtual Worlds SIG: Virtual Worlds – Future Scenarios
http://sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=12941

In this session we will draw on presentations from the Virtual Worlds 2007 conference to look at emerging factors in the virtual world space.  We will use scenario planning methods to gain insight on the upcoming year and factors to consider in launching or using virtual worlds.  Select presenters from the conference and previous SIGs will be invited to attend and contribute in this participatory event.
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM October 22, 2007

Lot’s of exciting opportunities to engage with the virtual world phenomenon.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Bob Ketner