#VARForum : WOMEN in VR (Virtual+Reality)

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<H2><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://varforum.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#VARForum</A> Lifestyle Series 02 : WOMEN in VR (Virtual+Reality) in conjunction with <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://2016.sfdesignweek.org/events/varforum-lifestyle-series-02-women-pioneers-in-vr-virtualreality/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SF Design Week</A> 2016. </H2>
<H2>Join us in highlighting the accomplishments of women in Virtual Reality. Listen to an inspiring panel of women VR Innovators. Learn from these amazing women about their successes, leadership styles, tech talents and creativity.</H2>
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<H3>PRESS & MEDIA must apply to cover this event ! Contact : <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://owengeronimo.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Owen Geronimo</A> at > info@fashiontechpr.com or visit <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://fashiontechpr.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FashionTechPR.com</A></H3>
 
 
<H2>SPEAKERS :</H2>
 
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellojody" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/250jodybelliveauproductbw02copy28329.jpg"></IMG></A>
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellojody" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jody Belliveau</A>, Director of Product - With over a decade of experience producing digital video entertainment products like <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://lstudio.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LStudio.com</A> and Disney Movies Anywhere for companies Lexus and Disney - Jody welcomed the opportunity to work with <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://wevr.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wevr</A> in helping them create their VR distribution platform called Transport. 
 
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tduringer" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/theresacopy02250.jpg"></IMG></A>
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tduringer" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Theresa Duringer</A> is the CEO of <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.templegatesgames.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Temple Gates Games</A>, maker of the multi-award winning VR game Bazaar. This game has been a featured launch title on Gear and Rift and has recently released on Vive. Before hopping aboard the hype-train of futurism, she co-founded <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://turtle-sandbox.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Turtle Sandbox</A>, the SF based game studio behind the hit multiplayer artillery RTS, Cannon Brawl. Her decade of experience working in AAA on games like Spore, Sim City, Godfather, and The Sims has given her the experience to build the top VR game studio in Silicon Valley.
 
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabusoni" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/gemmabusonibw250x273-1.jpg"></IMG></A>
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabusoni" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gemma Busoni</A> is the COO at <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://discovrlearning.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Discovr Labs</A>, a VR startup that focuses on immersive educational experiences. Formerly, she worked with Hack Club, helping high school students across the nation start and lead coding clubs and CalTech. She organizes <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://codeday.org/la" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CodeDayLA</A>, serves on the LA Mayor's Y Council, and loves hackathons.
 
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mandel-421a2a6" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/rebeccamendel01bw.jpg"></IMG></A>
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mandel-421a2a6" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Mandel</A> is a seasoned Marketing professional and entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience working with startups and multinational corporations. She is a VR consultant in the field of medical applications and is part of a steering team of academics and medical professionals helping hospitals use VR to prepare patients for major surgeries and post-operative rehabilitation. Previously, she led VR marketing initiatives for <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/samsung_electronics/us_divisions/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Samsung</A>, working closely with the company’s VR portfolio companies. She is on the advisory board of AR VR Women’s Academy.
 
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<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-mai-baumann-65735840" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thea Baumann</A> is an Australian creative technologist and CEO/ Founder of <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://metaversemakeovers.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Metaverse Makeovers (MM)</A>.  MM's first product is the patent pending <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://metaversenails.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Metaverse Nails</A> - collectible fashion accessories that interact with an AR social app. Thea has racked up considerable time in China, having explored the frontiers of China’s Shanzhai electronic design ecosystem and Post-90s digital culture. Her expertise lies in HCI, commercialising AR and emerging tech on emerging markets, and innovations management. She is the inventor and designer of MM’s products and social experiences. 
 
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<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.facebook.com/dimepiecenerd" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Erica Lee</A> is a 22 year old entrepreneur and the Founder/CEO of <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://astrxtech.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AstrX</A>, an international Marketing Automation company, and Meteor360, a VR Education company with its flagship products: “Haven,” a personal development immersion program. She’s the former founder/host of the <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.xprize.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">XPRIZE</A> Think Tank in San Diego and also did various projects at Harvard School of Public Health’s BioImaging Lab, Johns Hopkins Whiting School and NeuroGym by John Assaraf.
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyg" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/jimmyg02.jpg"></IMG></A>
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<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyg" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jimmy Giliberti</A> is Americas Director of Business Development and Sales for <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.worldviz.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WorldViz</A>, a company that has been creating Virtual Reality solutions for over 10 years. He has been on the forefront of many of Tech’s major turning points. He was on the original IBM PC team. At Autodesk, he was Development Director for the first four versions of 3DS Max, the first professional 3D CGI creation tool to create VR content. He was a key player in the creation of mobile software apps and platforms at HandsOnMobile, LimeLife and GREE. He recently had been focused on broadcast video and independent filmmaking. His background in post production tools, content creation, and visual effects puts him in a wonderful place to help shape today’s bright future for Virtual Reality.
 
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<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://varforum.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VARForum</A> :  Virtual + Augmented Reality Forum
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://varforum.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">V+AR Forum</A> is an educational series that recognizes the evolving fabric of Virtual and Augmented Reality. By bridging a dialog between technologists, creatives and makers, each program explores innovative practices and emerging trends in the industry.  As the immersive technology achieves exponential growth, V+AR Forum aims to focus on the different sides of its production and applications. Through panel talks and demos, the forum is an opportunity to transform ideas on workplace diversity, design adaptations, and social experiences into real solutions. 
 
Product Demo by:
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.tiltbrush.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/174529125/tiltbrush07.png"></IMG></A>
<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://urbansafari.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">URBAN SAFARI</A> : "Build, rent, demo VR/AR experience. Urban Safari is your creative and technical partner in producing the VR experience." Demo Google's <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.tiltbrush.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tilt Brush</A> and the <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="https://www.htcvive.com/us/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HTC Vive</A>. 
 
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<A TITLE="" TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.shetalksforum.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SHETALKS Forum</A> is an industry networking and event series focused on enrichment, empowerment and success strategies by and for women in professional contexts. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.meetup.com/SheTalksForum/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SHETALKS Forum</A> features engaging panelists of particular distinction and influence in their chosen fields of endeavor.
 
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San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance, Incorporated [<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sffamainc.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SFFAMAinc.org</A>] is a 501(c)3 educational and economic development nonprofit corporation supporting fashion, design and technology entrepreneurs, startups, and creative communities. The largest fashion industry organization in California. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sffamainc.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SFFAMA</A> provides business, technology and fashion industry education and resources while serving as a business and social impact development network for over 10,000 members and industry partners. Member of San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation [<A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://sfciti.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SFCiti</A>]. <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sffamainc.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SFFAMA Inc.</A> is the producer of <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sanfranciscofashionweek.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Fashion Week </A>TM and <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.techfashionweek.net/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TECH Fashion Week</A> TM.

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