Come on down to the The Musician’s Ball. We are in full swing mode everyone is having a great time. Come on down to the Westin St. Francis Hotel Grand Ballroom and join in in the fun!!
Ray Kurzweil’s Keynote – In-World
Today, Ray Kurzweil will be opening with a keynote speech at 9 am from within Second Life to the entire convention! You can join us in world at the SLCC San Francisco sim in Second Life or thru this SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/SLCC%20SAN%20FRANCISCO/141/188/24
Posted in Speakers.
– August 14, 2009
Name Badges
We realize that Second Life is a world of personalization and so we want you to have the opportunity to show off your personal touch with your name badge. You will receive a 2-pocket badge holder with the top pocket (2″x3″) for you to customize with a picture of your avatar, a business card or whatever you wish. The bottom pocket will hold your preprinted name badge provided by the convention organizers.
Posted in Logistics, Registration.
– August 11, 2009
Missed the deadline for presenting at SLCC? Check this out !!!
If you think you missed the deadline for being able to present at the SLCC think again. The Education Track is running two mash-ups which are open to anyone for their 15 minutes of fame and fortune.
SLED 5-by-5 (Thurs @ 1:30pm): Over 1000 colleges and universities are engaged in education, research, and experimentation. This open format will ask educations share their experiences with the SLCC participants by showing in 5 slides what your campus is infamous for and how your campus is exemplary of best practices in the virtual field. The format will give presenters 10 minutes to showcase up to 5 slides or 5 minutes of video plus Q&A concerning a topic.
To sign up for a time slot before August 13, please visit: http://tr.im/u9WH
or sign-up at the Registration Desk on August 13th
Speed Geek Mentoring (Sat @ 3:30pm): Do you have a particular Second Life skill or expertise? Got a cool tool or an innovative application you want to show off? Sign up for the SLCC Speed Geek! If you’re bringing a laptop to the conference, you can sign up to claim a table to host your demo. Session attendees go from table to table to watch demos, ask questions and share information. This session should be a great opportunity to make contacts and talk in depth with SL education experts!
Use this form to sign up before August 13th: http://u.nu/4n5n.
or sign-up at the Registration Desk at the confence
Posted in Convention Tracks and Topics.
– August 7, 2009
The Musician’s Ball: A Night of Peace, Love & Music
‘The Musician’s Ball: A Night of Peace, Love & Music’
Directed by Cylindrian Rutabaga and Lyndon Heart
EMCeed by Lauren Weyland
Jazz & Instrumentals:
7pm Paisley Beebe w/Pato Milo
7:30pm EvaMoon Ember
8pm Edward Lowell (possible Dallas Horsefly playing in Ed’s stead)
Folk/Acoustic:
8:30pm Rosedrop Rust
9pm Wendy Curtiss
9:30pm Lonnie Rocket
10pm Capos Calderwood (Alex Whitmore)
10:30pm TallGuy Kidd
11pm Mash Rhode
11:30pm Juel Resistance
12am SheBangs
“Live from the Ballroom at the historic St. Francis Hotel, and streamed into Second Life, It’s ” ~ well you know the rest.
Saturday, August 15 from 7p-1am come mingle at this once-in-a-lifetime event filled with music, schtick, art and certain mayhem.
Cash Bar will be available throughout the evening.
Admittance to the ‘Musicians’s Ball’ is complimentary to the registered sponsors and attendees of the SLCC.
With a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1000 people, we’re inviting the San Francisco community to come enjoy a great night out, too.
General admission tickets are $20.00 at the door - OR – go to http://slccmusiciansball.eventbrite.com/ and receive a $5.00 per ticket discount with a ‘Pre-sale concert ticket‘ for just $15.00 per person. Either way, it promises to be an affordable, enjoyable night out.
Posted in Evening Events.
– July 30, 2009
Healthcare Track: Real Help from Virtual Worlds (Workshop)
Access to various critical healthcare services, including mental health and substance abuse counseling, is unavailable to millions. Distance, physical handicap, concerns about stigma, and other barriers make it extremely difficult or even impossible for people to get assistance which could change their lives for the better. One promise of Virtual World technology is the ability to put these services within reach, transcending the limitations of physical time and space. This session will discuss the potential of Virtual World-based counseling, and describe a current healthcare foundation funded project which is helping young people continue their addiction recovery counseling without interruption, using VW technology.
This workshop is lead by Coughran Mayo and will happen on Saturday August 15 from 11am – 1pm
Posted in Convention Tracks and Topics.
– July 30, 2009
Healthcare Track: 6. Stories Without Borders™: Tapping the Healing Potential of Story Quests in Second Life (Workshop)
The practice of embarking on journeys (or quests) of discovery and returning to share those discoveries as stories is both a time-honored tradition and a powerful tool for self-expression. When combined with the interactive, immersive, and educational aspects of Second Life it becomes even more – a catalyst for change, an instrument of healing, and a foundation for building community. Stories told in Second Life are not just imagined but lived as well. In this workshop, centered around the theme of experiencing and celebrating the lives of those dealing with HIV/AIDS, we will embark on a Story Quest of our own. Accompanied by our Second Life colleagues, we will explore islands, ferret out clues, and interact with others, all with a goal of capturing and sharing our experiences as story. Come prepared to engage, interact, and have a great time learning to tell stories that cross the borders of time, space, and realities.
This workshop is lead by Jenaia Morane, Marty Snowpaw and will occur on Friday August 14 from 11am – 1pm
Posted in Convention Tracks and Topics.
– July 30, 2009
Healthcare Track: The Virtual Helping Hands Team and Max the Virtual Guide Dog Demonstrate Accessibility (Workshop)
This workshop, presented by members of the Virtual Helping Hands Team (Louise Later, Jolie1 Magic, Charles Mountain, Saxet Uralia) will feature a demonstration and education session on the Virtual Guide Dog, a scripted virtual dog attachment object that enables those who are visually impaired or blind to utilize immersive virtual worlds like Second Life.
This workshop will occur on Sunday August 16 from 11:30 am -1pm.
Posted in Convention Tracks and Topics.
– July 30, 2009
Healthcare Track: Conducting a Clinical Study in Second Life
This panel will feature the presentation of a clinical study detailing the work of Dr. Daniel Hoch at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Hoch will provide an overview of his research study in which a face-to-face program to teach stress management and resiliency was adapted for presentation in Second Life. The project was performed as a unique collaboration between the Benson Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine and the Center for Connected Health at Partners Health Care. In addition to the description and results of the study, there will be a walk-through of the teaching area and participants from the study will present their observations.
This panel will happen on Friday August 14 from 2pm -3:30pm
Posted in Convention Tracks and Topics.
– July 30, 2009
