Hi all, Sending out the official announcement about this year's SLCC 2010, we look forward to a really terrific convention this year! Be sure to visit the website at http://slconvention.org to submit a proposal, volunteer to lead a track, or just plain volunteer - we always need the help!
As a side note, we've received a couple of requests for a "Technical & OpenSource" track for the convention this year, which we're happy to add to the program, but only if someone can step up to the plate to lead the track and/or we get enough proposal submissions. If you might be willing to do this and have questions, feel free to let me know or just go ahead and fill out the Track Leader form on the website. We don't want to leave any segment of Second Life out, but we need folks from the community to help represent their areas too! All the best, - Fleep *2010 Second Life Community Convention -- Coming Together!* The 6th annual Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) will take place in Boston, August 13-15, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, with a new organizing committee at the helm. AvaCon, Inc. has taken over the reins for the convention with a team experienced in the production of SLCC. The goal of SLCC is to bring the many Residents of the Second Life community together to network, build friendships and to discuss Second Life in a common forum. Since its inception, SLCC has been organized *by* the community *for* the community. All of the organizers and volunteers who plan and staff each year’s convention donate their time, expertise, skills and love of Second Life® to create a great experience for attendees. “While we all value our experiences in the virtual world, SLCC allows us to meet each other in person, share meals together, learn from one another, and celebrate the abundant creativity that Second Life® makes possible,” says organizer Misty Rhodes. The Second Life Community Convention presents a number of tracks relating to how people are using SL. Last years convention tracks included Education, Business, Health and Support, Nonprofit, Music, Fashion, Art, Theatre, Poetry, Performance & Community. This year organizers are melding areas which have overlapped in the past. “We’ve changed the names of some of the tracks slightly to better reflect the most common topics at the convention, and we expect that Business & Enterprise, Education & Research, and the Live Music & Performances track will be equivalent to ‘full tracks’ with the most sessions per day, while the remaining tracks will be ‘half tracks’ with fewer sessions over all,” explains Rhiannon Chatnoir of the organizing team. AvaCon, Inc. has launched a new website at http://www.slconvention.org which has all the details for the convention content, registration, sponsorship, and volunteering opportunities. The site will act as the center for information about tracks, social events, location, and other details for attendees. Submission forms for proposals for panels and presentations can be found there, along with specifics for advertising in the convention program. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the Second Life Community Convention. Sponsors have the opportunity to reach a highly coveted target demographic of tech-savvy early adopters, virtual world developers and thought leaders, online community organizers, and the most innovative and dedicated Second Life Residents. In addition to reaching the audience of 350-400 attendees of the convention in Boston, sponsors also have the opportunity to reach an even broader audience of thousands of Second Life residents through the virtual convention site hosted in the virtual world of Second Life <http://secondlife.com/>. Registration for the convention includes access to the convention content, exhibits, and lunches on convention days. The Early-Bird Registration is available to the first 50 paid registrants at $185. Through July 3, Early Registration is $230, and the Regular Registration price is $260. Because SLCC is organized *for* Second Life Residents *by* Second Life Residents, including teens – there’s something for everyone! Content creators, artists, and musicians attend to share ideas, get creative, and learn new techniques from the pros. Enterprise users and businesses discuss strategies for success and techniques for maximum ROI. Educators present research, best practices, and workshops. From casual users, community groups, and roleplayers to the serious side of Second Life, come to the conference to learn, share, and network with the real people behind the avatars! *AvaCon, Inc.* is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth, enhancement, and development of the metaverse, virtual worlds, augmented reality, and 3D immersive and virtual spaces. AvaCon holds conventions and meetings to promote educational and scientific inquiry into these spaces, and to support organized fan activities, including performances, lectures, art, music, machinima, and much more. AvaCon's primary goal is to connect and support the diverse communities and practitioners involved in co-creating and using virtual worlds, and to educate the public about the emerging ecosystem of technologies broadly known as the metaverse. Contact: Chris M. Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque) Director of IT & Communications Second Life Community Convention 2010 Boston, MA | August 13-15, 2010 Organized by AvaCon, Inc. (774) 654-0010 i...@avacon.org http://slconvention.org
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