http://upcoming.yahoo.com/tag/virtual/ Tag Search feed on Upcoming. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:04:05 -0700 Upcoming 60 en-us the Virtual Policy Network presents:-
Virtual Policy '08: A conference on innovation and governance in virtual worlds.

Virtual Policy 08 is set to be a land mark event focusing on global virtual worlds sited in a European legal and regulatory context. The key policy themes for this year's event are:

• Intellectual property rights
• Financial transaction
• Child online & education
• Governance frameworks & Innovation

The event is targeted at industry repetitives, legal scholars, policy makers and regulators from around Europe and the rest of the world and is a unique opportunity to interact directly with key stakeholders.

Virtual Policy is organised by the Virtual Policy Network (tVPN: www.virtualpolicy.net ) in conjunction with The Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) with New York Law School providing program support.

Speakers include:
• Professor Richard Bartle - University of Essex
• Jessica Mulligan – Virtual world industry veteran
• Aleks Krotoski - University of Surrey / Guardian (UK) newspaper
• David Naylor – Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse
• Chris Francis – Government Programs, IBM
• Dr Jim Purbrick – Linden Lab
• Kerry Fraser-Robinson – President / MD, Red Bedlam
• David Taylor – Imperial College London
• Dr. Andreas Lober - Schulte Riesenkampff (Germany)
• Professor Bryan Camp - Texas Tech School of Law
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/852321/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/852321/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/852321/#comments 51.4993 -0.1299 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:04:05 -0700 2008-06-29T09:04:05-07:00 Virtual Policy '08 2008-07-22T09:30:00Z 2008-07-23T17:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158142/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158142/ BERR 1 Victoria Street London London sW1H 0ET United Kingdom http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158142/ the Virtual Policy Network in conjunction with Coventry University’s Serious Games Institute. The event is aimed at those interested in how government should operate in a post Web2.0 world. Virtual worlds such as Second Life, Habbo Hotel and World of Warcraft pose opportunities and challenges for governments, mirror worlds and augmented realty add even more dimensions to the choices of engagement that government faces in the emerging future. Does v-Government offer new and exciting way to provide government services, engage citizens, innovate policy making, and foster e-democracy or is it yet another distraction from the true business of government.

Speakers

Leigh Jackson - Deputy Director (Business Engagement), Communications & Content Industries Unit, Department of Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Nick Jones - Direct Interactive Services, COI Communications
Sara de Freitas - Director of Research, Serious Games Institute
Ren Reynolds - Founder, the Virtual Policy Network
Vin Sumner - MD, Clicks and Links
Andy Williamson - Director eDemocracy Programme, Hansard Society

The cost of the event is £25, sign up via the SGI page below.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/809904/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/809904/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/809904/#comments 52.4016 -1.5048 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:01:49 -0700 2008-06-17T14:01:49-07:00 v-Gov: beyond government 2.0 2008-07-09T12:00:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/153603/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/153603/ Serious Games Institue Coventry University Technology Park, Cheetah Road Coventry Birmingham CV1 2TL United Kingdom http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/153603/ http://www.viswebconvention.com

A 2-day convention leading the monetisation and application debate for: Web 2.0, virtual worlds, social networks, casual games exploiting Facebook etc- reaching the 500m+ social networkers, serious games (climate change, policy, learning revolution) with roadmaps for Broadcasting & Media, Defence, Oil & Gas, Healthcare sectors.

We also bring industry and academia together to discover the secret of addressing the digital creative industries talent crunch, rewarding good talent without being held hostage and the use of future platforms in the games industry.
http://www.viswebconvention.com

The convention includes 4 main events (all separately bookable) and a small Expo:

9th JULY

- Academic Summit: Addressing the talent crunch - Schedule on main website
- Monetise Web 2.0 & Social Networks Conference - keynoted by Eric Winbolt, Head Digital at EMI Records. Microsite: http://www.monetisesocialnetworks.com
-Extra sessions: Machinima workshop, IP pitching afternoon.

10th JULY - Keynoted by Lord David Puttnam, joined by leading speakers from industry

- Third Annual Apply Serous Games Conference Microsite: http://www.applyseriousgames.com
- Apply Virtual Worlds & MMOs Microsite: http://www.applyvirtualworlds.com
- Extra sessions include: Roadmap consultations for a number of industries and a virtual worlds & serious games legal clinic.

All VIP Day and Full Convention passes available through http://visualweb.eventbrite.com. Individual event passes available through http://www.viswebconvention.com

Speakers include:

- Lord David Puttnam - focus on areas of application in government for serious games and/or virtual worlds; including government policy
- Eric Winbolt - Head of Digital at EMI Records
- John Nordlinger - Program Manager, Microsoft Research
- Matt Spall - MD, Morpheme Games Studios (part of Eidos)
- Sebastien de Halleux - COO, Play Fish
- Kevin McNulty - President, Coole Immersive
- Matthew Jeffery - Head EMEA Talent Management, Electronic Arts
- Sanjay Mistry - VP, EA University
- Dan Hon - CEO, Six to Start
- Margaret Robertson - Journalist & Consultant
- Gobion Rowlands - CEO, Red Redemption
- Claus Nehmzow - MD, Method Ltd
- Donald Clark - Leading Learning Commentator and Entrepreneur
- Martin Mackain Bremner - Learning Programme Manager, Defence Academy UK
- Prof Alan Hatcher - CEO, Homeland Security Group
- Richard Ellis - Stratum Management
- Jason Ryan - iCrossing
- Tom Nixon - Nixon McInnes
- Paul Durrant - Business Director, Abertay University
- Thomas Bidaux - VP, Avaloop
- David Solari - VP Online, Codemasters
- Thor Gunnarsson - VP, CCP Games (Eve Online)
- Sean Dromgoole - CEO, Some Research
- Frank Jennings - Associate Solicitor, DMH Stallard
- Kevin Corti - CEO, PIXELearning
- Paul Miller - CEO, School of Everything
- David MacQueen - Senior Mobile Analyst, Screen Digest
- Dave Taylor - Senior Virtual Worlds Researcher, Imperial College
- James Kinross - Surgeon, Imperial College
- Ivan Pope - CEO, Sniperoo (leading widgets and gadgets developer)
- Dr Pamela Kato - Former Co-founder and CEO, Hopelab (where games were proven to help sick children)
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/721280/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/721280/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/721280/#comments 51.5309 -0.1452 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700 2008-05-25T10:32:52-07:00 Visual Web Convention 2008-07-09T10:00:00Z 2008-07-10T17:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/ RIBA 66 Porland Place London London W1B 1AD United Kingdom http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/ A 2-day convention leading the debate in serious games and all contexts it takes including learning, exer-gaming, marketing, awareness, policy, health and defence games : across all sectors and across all platforms including web, virtual worlds and handhelds.
http://www.applyseriousgames.com

Discount Time-Line:

Now- 31st March: Very special Super Early Bird of £199 + vat for the conference on 10th July, plus $£$£ off other scheduled events

31st March - 15th June: Early Bird = Good discounts but not as good as Super Early Bird

After 15th June - the pre-booked fees go up.

The convention includes:

9th July
1-Day Academic & Research Summit
2 x workshops on virtual worlds and web 2.0

10th July
1 Day Apply Serous Games Plenary Conference
Live Demos
Expo
VIP invite-only conference dinner
With more being assembled over the next month.
All bookings through http://asg.eventbrite.com
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/445061/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/445061/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/445061/#comments 51.5309 -0.1452 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:34:16 -0700 2008-03-02T15:34:16-07:00 Apply Serious Games Convention 2008 2008-07-09T10:00:00Z 2008-07-10T17:00Z http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/ RIBA 66 Porland Place London London W1B 1AD United Kingdom http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28930/