2112 Immersive Tech Summit

Located within the 160,000 sq ft ecosystem of Fort Knox Studios, 2112 is Chicago's first incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs in music, film/video, and creative technology.

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2112 Immersive Tech Summit Supported by DePaul University
Featuring over 30 speakers, three rooms, exploring virtual, augmented and mixed reality conceptualization, production &amp; post production, branding &amp; marketing case studies, trends, best practices &amp; standards, and market adoption.
Speakers confirmed include David Mellor, Creative Director of Framestore, a Bafta and Oscar-awarding creative studio, Duncan Shepherd, Editor of Paul McCartney VR series, David Etlinger, Acoustics/AV Consultant at Arup. Participating organizations include TechNexus, Guy Bauer Productions, Hologram USA, The Regal Foundation, Swanson, Martin &amp; Bell, IL Film Office, Robo Aerial, Motus WorldWide,  The Mill, Reality VR, Abel Cine, Microsoft, and more.
Keynote "Innovative Talent and Technology for Every Platform" David Mellor, Creative Director of Framestore
MAIN STAGE
12:00pm - 1:00pm KEYNOTE: Innovative Talent and Technology for Every Platform David Mellor, Creative Director of Framestore
1:15pm - 2:00pm: Thrive: How Women are Creatively Dominating the New Realities  Kelly Snowden, Co-Founder, Relativity VR Jen Passaniti, Freelance Senior Producer Rebecca Stocchetti, Independent/Local Film Initiatives - Chicago Film Office Department of Cultural Affairs &amp; Special Events
2:15pm - 3:00pm: Creative Editing in VR Duncan Shepherd, CD. Editor in VR Post Production, Duncan Shepherd Films
3:15pm - 3:55pm: Holograms Entertainment David Nussbaum, SVP of Sales, Hologram USA  Karl Zirpel, VP of Operation, Hologram USA Cory Weisman, VP Business Development, Hologram USA
3:55pm - 4:15pm: Sci-Fi Soul J Gary, Chairman, Chicago Regal Foundation
4:30pm - 4:55pm: The Future of Integrated Augmented Reality Jeff Gettis, Account Technology Strategist, Microsoft Jonathan Jong, Technology Strategist, Microsoft
5:05 pm - 5:50 pm Innovating Cultural Start-ups in the United States and in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges 
Tom Denison, Co-Founder, SmartHealth Activator and Director of Startup Grind Chicago Thomas Michelon, Deputy Cultural Counselor chez French Embassy in the United States Jean-Edouard Chantebel, Chef de Projet, Wonda VR Raphaël Beaugrand, Journalist, VR Director and post producer, Okio-Studio Aaron Mojica, Co-Founder, Atmosphere Mathew Mascheri, President and CEO, Dome3D
 
BULLPEN
1:15pm - 1:30pm: Atmosphere Demo
1:40pm - 2:10pm: The $500M Mistake: Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Oculus Rift Saga Bill Patterson, Partner, Swanson, Martin &amp; Bell, LLP
2:20pm - 2:55pm: An Exploration of VR Capturing Technology Brian Khan, Customer Experience Coordinator, AbelCine
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Behind-the-scenes of a 360 McLaren Shoot Guy Bauer, Founder, Guy Bauer Productions Anthony Casanova, Senior Video Editor, Guy Bauer Productions
3:40pm - 4:25pm: An investor's take: Where are the opportunities in AR/VR? Terry Howerton, CEO, TechNexus Venture Collaborative
4:35pm - 5:35pm: VR Storytelling for Brands by Robo Aerial and Motus WorldWide Christopher Morrison, Director of Operations, Robo Aerial
 
ANNEX
1:15pm - 2:00pm: The Creative Arts Economy: Navigating the IL Film Prod. Tax Credit Program  Christine Dudley, Director, Film Office at Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Louis Ferrara, Assistant Deputy Director, Illinois Film Office Cesar Lopez, Illinois Film Office  
2:05pm - 2:45pm: State of the VR Industry in 2017 Aaquib Usman, VP, Production, Georama and Founder, Midwest Immersive
2:50pm - 3:35pm: 3D Audio for Visually Immersive Environments David, Etlinger, Acoustics/AV Consultant, Arup Ryan Biziorek, Associate Acoustics and Audiovisual Consultant, Arup
3:40pm - 4:25pm: Perspectives in Live VR/360 Tim Woensdregt, Co-Founder, Relativity VR Kelly Snowden, Co-Founder, Relativity VR Matthew Mascheri, President and CEO, Dome3D
4:30pm - 5:15pm: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Live Events Matthew Wren, Founder/President, Origin Development &amp; IT
 
CONFERENCE ROOM
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm V/A Reality Use Cases ‘In The Wild’ Kunal Grover &amp; Don Clippinger VRmpg.io
2:30pm - 3:15pm: Advanced Editing Tips in Final Cut Pro X version 10.3.2 Chad Innis, Apple Certified Pro  
 
DEMOS
Game of Thrones: Ascend The Wall - Relevant and HBO/ Framestore Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: VR - Warner Bros. Pictures/ Framestore Jack Daniel's 'Story Telling: VR Experience - The Mill and FCB/RED 6x9 A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement - The Mill Float On - Google VR and The Mill Gatorade's Bryce Harper Virtual Reality Experience - The Mill, The Mill+, OMD's Zero Code and Gatorade The Guardian 'Underworld'- The Mill and Guardian
 6:30 - 8:30 pm FRENCH INNOVATION WEEK LAUNCH &amp; NETWORKING RECEPTION Organized by 2112 and the French Cultural Services at the Consulate General of France in Chicago Remarks Vincent Floriani, Consul General of France Special thanks to Amazing Edibles Catering &amp; Deep Eddy Vodka RSVP Required 
Additional Programming
April 27: Augmented Reality Chicago Meetup  April 27 - 28 <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immersive-tech-summit-48h-vr-film-jam-tickets-32210333976" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">VR Film Jam 48 hr Hackathon with Wonda VR </A>May 4: <A HREF="http://training.abelcine.com/event/nokia-ozo-intensive-chicago-may-2017/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NOKIA Ozo Intensive with AbelCine</A>
Special thanks to our friends &amp; partners DePaul University, French Innovation Week, British Consulate-General Chicago, Oakwood Worldwide, World Business Chicago, DCASE, Ayre Productions, Atmosphere, MicCheck, AbelCine, Red Bull, Free Spirit Media, Creative Cypher, Columbia College, Stage 18, IFP Chicago, Mimi's Chicago Humble Pie, Bob Cha, Perkolator and more.
Event attendees grant 2112 inc and its designees permission to utilize their image or likeness in connection with any live stream or recorded transmission or reproduction of the event, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION THEREOF, IN ALL MEDIA, WORLDWIDE AND IN PERPETUITY.
 2112 is a 20,000 square foot business incubator focused on the development of start-ups in the fields of music, film/video, and entertainment technology. The incubator is located within Fort Knox Studios, a 160,000 square foot B2B creative ecosystem on Chicago’s Northwest side that boasts 92 band rehearsal rooms, 6 recording studios, 3 live sound production companies, a stagehand school, a 7,200 sq. ft. film/video production facility, instrument and amp repair, and an additional 35,000 square feet of office space for the creative sector.  The Fort Knox/2112 ecosystem is home to over 1,500 professionals working in the entertainment industry.  
 Immersive Tech Summit questions should be directed to Amor Montes de Oca (amor@2112inc.com)

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