BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081101T101500 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:New Media Interchange Phoenix DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/947772/ ] Bringing technology\, creativity and entertainment together\, as well as bridging the gap between traditional and new media. New Media Interchange is focused on creating. Instead of the constant pitching\, proposing and pleading of traditional media\, I want people to get together and actually do something. Evo Terra and I are holding this meeting as one of the unstructured break-out sessions during PodCampAZ. You can find more info on PodCampAZ by visiting http://podcampaz.org. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/947772/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/947772/ DTSTAMP:20080730T135346 LAST-UPDATED:20080730T135346 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/404/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/83984/":University of Advancing Technology @ 2625 W Baseline Rd\, Phoenix\, Arizona END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:University of Advancing Technology ADDRESS:2625 W Baseline Rd CITY:Phoenix REGION;X-ABBREV=:Arizona COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/83984/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081113T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:NewTeeVee Live - Television Reinvented DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1184045/ ] * WHAT IS NEWTEEVEE LIVE? * NewTeeVee Live pushes forward the online video industry’s hottest topics\, features its most talented video producers and promising technologies\, and draws together its leading personalities\, investors and innovators. All the details are at http://live.newteevee.com/?a=upc NewTeeVee Live will host some 600 creators and enablers of the next generation of TV. The event will bring together the very people who drive the adoption of products\, technologies and brands in online video’s rapidly expanding market. We are witnessing the emergence of an entirely new medium that is going to become even more pervasive\, influential and lucrative. It’s still unclear how high-quality digital video will be distributed and monetized across the web\, TV sets\, movie screens\, cell phones\, games\, and other platforms of the future. As the story continues to unfold\, NewTeeVee continues its penetrating explorations and analysis of this ever-evolving\, always dynamic industry. * REGISTER EARLY! * The conference sold out early last year and also garnered rave reviews for bringing together the right mix of influencers\, trendsetters and executives behind buying decisions. This event will sell out so buy your ticket early at http://newteeveelive-upc.eventbrite.com. Super Saver ticket pricing ends on October 24. * MEET THE SPEAKERS * * Jesse Alexander\, Writer and Producer\, Heroes * Reed Hastings\, CEO\, Netflix * Jason Kilar\, CEO\, Hulu * John Edwards\, CEO\, Move Networks * Eric Schmidt\, Director of Media and Advertising Evangelism\, Microsoft * Bill Gannon\, Director of Online Operations\, Lucasfilm * Alex Withers\, Managing Director\, Digital Media\, USGA * And many more! Check out all the speakers here - http://live.newteevee.com/speakers/?a=upc * WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * Anyone who develops\, distributes\, invests in or sells online media products and services should attend NewTeeVee Live. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1184045/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1184045/ DTSTAMP:20081006T164339 LAST-UPDATED:20081006T164339 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/64836/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/87621/":Mission Bay Conference Center @ 1675 Owens St\, San Francisco\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Mission Bay Conference Center ADDRESS:1675 Owens St CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/87621/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081124 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:New England Fan Experience DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1193315/ ] The New England Fan Experience (NEFE) is the future of fandom. It is a multi-faceted event\, offering diverse programming in the areas of science fiction\, fantasy\, anime\, pop culture\, gaming\, science fact\, technology\, costuming\, and much\, much more. NEFE brings you the actors and experts that you want to see! We are dedicated to providing the highest quality and value for your entertainment dollar in a fan friendly environment. Experience wide ranging activities such as fan panels\, costume contests\, workshops\, guest talks\, video rooms\, skills demonstrations\, art shows\, musical concerts\, and more... All to provide the Ultimate Fan Experience! Guest List (in formation): =============== Sci-Fi Experience: -------------- George Takei\, best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek\, has more than 30 feature films and hundreds of television guest-starring roles to his credit. George was a recurring character on NBC-TV's Heroes\, playing Kaito Nakamura\, the father of time-traveler Hiro Nakamura (Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Masi Oka). George appeared in five episodes of Heroes' first season and he returned for two episodes in the second season. Peter Davison was the youngest actor at the time to take on the title role in Doctor Who in 1981 as the 5th Doctor in the long running British science fiction series. He recently reprised his role joining David Tennant in a two Doctor mini episode\, Time Crash for the Children in Need charity. Robert Picardo born October 27\, 1953\, is an Emmy Award-nominated American actor. He may be best known for his portrayals of Dr. Dick Richards on ABC's China Beach\, the Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH) also known as The Doctor\, on UPN's Star Trek: Voyager\, as The Cowboy in Innerspace\, as Joe "The Meat Man" Morton on Home Improvement\, Coach Cutlip on The Wonder Years and as Richard Woolsey in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Mark Goddard is most famous for his roles in the TV series "Johnny Ringo" (1959) and "Lost In Space" (1965-68) as Major Don West\, the gungho but fearless pilot of the Jupiter 2\, the spaceship of the Robinson family. In 1998 he made a return to "Lost In Space" when he appeared as the General in the movie of the same name. Mark is married and is the father of two children\, He has a Masters Degree in Education which he gained from the Bridgewater State College (Bridgewater\, MA). Today Mark is teaching (since 1998) at the Chamberlain School\, Middleboro\, MA\, a residential facility for students with behavioral problems. Morena Baccarin is a Brazilian actress of Italian origins\, best known for her roles as Inara Serra in the short-lived sci-fi television series Firefly\, and as Adria in Stargate SG-1. James Cawley was a big Star Trek fan growing up. He began collecting props and costumes from the original series and acquired the original Enterprise blueprints when he was intern on Star Trek: The Next Generation. His passion for Trek led him to aquired an abandon car dealership in Port Henry\, NY were he recreated the sets from the series and began to shoot episodes of Star Trek with fellow fans and volunteers\, when he wasn’t out being an Elvis impersonator. Pop Culture Experience: ------------------ Kellan Lutz is best know for his portrayal of Emmett Cullen in the upcoming movie "Twilight". Gary Sohmers is known in the media and collecting world as the "King of Pop Culture". He produces\, and hosts\, the syndicated talk radio show "Calling All Collectors" and appears as an appraiser of Toys\, Collectibles and Memorabilia on the PBS television program "The Antiques Roadshow." He has been featured guest on many other television and radio programs over the past 25 years\, and quoted regularly in national print for his expert knowledge of the value and history of collectible objects. Science and Technology Experience: ---------------------------- Jeffrey Hoffman became an astronaut in August 1979. Dr. Hoffman served as a support crewmember for STS-5 and as a CAPCOM (spacecraft communicator) for the STS-8 and STS-82 missions. Dr. Hoffman has been the Astronaut Office Payload Safety Representative. He also worked on EVA\, including the development of a high-pressure spacesuit\, and preparations for the assembly of the Space Station. Dr. Hoffman was a co-founder of the Astronaut Office Science Support Group. During 1996 he led the Payload and Habitability Branch of the Astronaut Office. Dr. Hoffman is now a Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. He is engaged in several research projects using the International Space Station and teaches courses on space operations and design. Dr. Hoffman will be at the Science & Technology Experience on Friday only. Story Musgrave was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967. He completed astronaut academic training and then worked on the design and development of the Skylab Program. He was the backup science-pilot for the first Skylab mission\, and was a CAPCOM for the second and third Skylab missions. Dr. Musgrave participated in the design and development of all Space Shuttle extravehicular activity equipment including spacesuits\, life support systems\, airlocks\, and manned maneuvering units. A veteran of six space flights\, Dr. Musgrave has spent a total of 1\,281 hours 59 minutes\, 22 seconds in space. Dr. Musgrave left NASA in August 1997 to pursue private interests. Story will be joining us to share his exciting and varied experiences with NASA. Dr. James Prego is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. He graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Soon after\, he discovered the field of natural medicine. He received his degree from Bastyr University\, in Kenmore Washington. Bastyr University a fully accredited 4-year Naturopathic medical school and a leading institute in research of natural therapies. Dr. Prego is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and a member of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Prego will be joining us to discuss holic medicine. Anime Kaiju Experience: ------------------- Johnny Yong Bosch is most notably known for his role as Adam Park in the hit show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Bosch has most recently been working as an English voice actor for various Japanese anime television series\, video games\, and movies such as Bleach\, Trigun\, The Melancholy of Suzumiya\, Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist. Bob Eggleton is an 8 time Hugo Award winning science fiction\, fantasy\, and horror artist. He has also won the Chesley Award for Artistic Achievement in 1999. Bob is a fan of Godzilla and worked as a creative consultant on the 1998 film "Godzilla" and while in Japan appeared as an extra in one of the more recent films. Asteroid 13562 was named Bobeggleton in his honor. Don Frye "The Predator" Frye (born November 23\, 1965) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter\, actor\, and professional wrestler. Frye rose to fame fighting in early Ultimate Fighting Championship events\, winning the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments. A former pro boxer and a licensed firefighter\, Don dominated the world of mixed martial arts for 6 straight years. Ikeda Katsu. Ever wish you could hear your favorite anime or video game theme song live? Search no longer because hailing from Massachusetts comes Ikeda Katsu! Forged together by six friends determined to bring the rock back into the anime convention! This group double dips in both the anime and video game genres... bringing you live performances from some of your favorite series including FLCL\, Final Fantasy\, Naruto and many more surprises. The Slants! Hailing all the way from Portland Oregon\, The Slants join us in our Anime Kaiju Experience Celebration! "The Slants is powerful and brilliant band with a bold sound that will melt your face clean off... They plugged their electronic energy into the audience so hard that the static of The Slants remained in that room long after they had left the stage." (Jrock Events USA Live Report) All guests are subject to professional commitment and are subject to change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1193315/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1193315/ DTSTAMP:20081008T162822 LAST-UPDATED:20081008T162822 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/249510/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56094/":Hyatt Regency Cambridge @ 575 Memorial Drive\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts 02139-4896 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Hyatt Regency Cambridge ADDRESS:575 Memorial Drive CITY:Cambridge REGION;X-ABBREV=:Massachusetts COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:02139-4896 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56094/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090414 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Eastercon LX DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/194803/ ] Eastercon is the annual British convention for fans of Science Fiction and over 800 people who spend the Easter weekend attending talks\, joining in games\, taking part in panels and other events as well as just staying up chatting with like-minded people in the bar. Guests of Honour: Jon Courtenay Grimwood\, Tim Powers\, Dirk Maggs\, Bill and Mary Burns. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/194803/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/194803/ DTSTAMP:20070523T092643 LAST-UPDATED:20070523T092643 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/130817/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/62291/":Cedar Court Hotel @ Mayo Avenue\, Bradford\, West Yorkshire BD5 8HZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Cedar Court Hotel ADDRESS:Mayo Avenue CITY:Bradford REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:BD5 8HZ URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/62291/ END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR