Comments on: Second Life: the New Trend in Events? http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life The first blog for event lovers Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Frank Wishnam http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1443 Frank Wishnam Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:19:12 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1443 Yes indeed, everyone is always buzzing about Second Life as the new way for people to communicate with one another. But when it comes right down to it, there will never be a substitute for good old fashioned business speakers to inspire and motivate a crowd. Who knows, these kinds of "virtual worlds" may provide a new forum for speakers who want to reach a wider audience around the world. Yes indeed, everyone is always buzzing about Second Life as the new way for people to communicate with one another. But when it comes right down to it, there will never be a substitute for good old fashioned business speakers to inspire and motivate a crowd. Who knows, these kinds of “virtual worlds” may provide a new forum for speakers who want to reach a wider audience around the world.

]]> By: timward http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1417 timward Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:17:32 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1417 As a MarCom agency director we had the opportunity to work with a trade show client in developing a virtual trade show earlier this year. While it was slow to get the buy-in and financial investment from the exhibitors (the client finally saw the light and used it as an added-value proposition to the actual trade show 4 months later) once the client packaged the virtual platform with the actual show space, it became successful. The graphics, interaction and various features provided to the exhibitors and the attendees made it exceed the client's expectations. I suspect the client will continue to utilize a program such as the one we used in future shows, especially with the economy still in flux. As a MarCom agency director we had the opportunity to work with a trade show client in developing a virtual trade show earlier this year. While it was slow to get the buy-in and financial investment from the exhibitors (the client finally saw the light and used it as an added-value proposition to the actual trade show 4 months later) once the client packaged the virtual platform with the actual show space, it became successful. The graphics, interaction and various features provided to the exhibitors and the attendees made it exceed the client's expectations. I suspect the client will continue to utilize a program such as the one we used in future shows, especially with the economy still in flux.

]]> By: Amusitronix http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1416 Amusitronix Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:44:08 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1416 I have been involved in events with exactly this type of interactive entertainment already. Not only can virtual people be placed in a virtual world - place real people/products and logos in real worlds can be placed INSIDE a short fun interactive experience for any event where branding is the highest priority. I have been involved in events with exactly this type of interactive entertainment already. Not only can virtual people be placed in a virtual world – place real people/products and logos in real worlds can be placed INSIDE a short fun interactive experience for any event where branding is the highest priority.

]]> By: Grace Porter http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1989 Grace Porter Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1989 Hi Kena, I totally agree with Cece in that virtual can be used to complement the physical and I think this is definitely the future of events. In my current job we successfully implemented a SL element into a debate style event about the future of the library and we had physical attendees as well as SL attendees, and we livestreamed the proceedings into SL. The reaction was fantastic and SLers were very pleased to be able to take part in the event in that way. We also had a moderator in the physical event who was also taking part in SL, relaying questions and comments from those in SL to the Chair at the physical event. It was a new and risky venture for us but it worked (with a few things we would change for the next time to make it even better) and we would definintely do it again! Hi Kena, I totally agree with Cece in that virtual can be used to complement the physical and I think this is definitely the future of events. In my current job we successfully implemented a SL element into a debate style event about the future of the library and we had physical attendees as well as SL attendees, and we livestreamed the proceedings into SL. The reaction was fantastic and SLers were very pleased to be able to take part in the event in that way. We also had a moderator in the physical event who was also taking part in SL, relaying questions and comments from those in SL to the Chair at the physical event. It was a new and risky venture for us but it worked (with a few things we would change for the next time to make it even better) and we would definintely do it again!

]]> By: pookyamsterdam http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1383 pookyamsterdam Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:33:27 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1383 It was fantastic working on the Hotel Chelsea Video (especially since I have been going to the restaurant, El Quixote there, since I was 11 years old growing up in NYC)<br>Second Life offers a LOT of great opportunities as a media and event platform. And yes, you have to work from the goal down, and have pro help for it as well. I outline with video examples, 5 reasons to use Second Life as a media platform here - <a href="http://www.pookyamsterdam.com" rel="nofollow">www.pookyamsterdam.com</a><br>Thank you for the mention! It was fantastic working on the Hotel Chelsea Video (especially since I have been going to the restaurant, El Quixote there, since I was 11 years old growing up in NYC)
Second Life offers a LOT of great opportunities as a media and event platform. And yes, you have to work from the goal down, and have pro help for it as well. I outline with video examples, 5 reasons to use Second Life as a media platform here – http://www.pookyamsterdam.com
Thank you for the mention!

]]> By: Cece http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/software/events-in-second-life/comment-page-1#comment-1378 Cece Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:21:21 +0000 http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/?p=1136#comment-1378 Kena, With the economic situation at the end of 2008, the events industry has looked at virtual environments - from fully immersive like SL to browser-based virtual environments like those my company offer - o hold meetings when face-to-face was not an option. Furthermore, we've found that virtual isn't necessarily a replacement for face-to-face. Rather, virtual has been used to complement the physical to enable those unable to travel to fully experience the content and network with their peers in the physical or virtual worlds. <br><br>We believe that we've only just explored the realm of possibilities of virtual and look forward to how event planners can leverage the full benefits of virtual to create engaging events.<br><br>Best,<br>Cece of InXpo Kena, With the economic situation at the end of 2008, the events industry has looked at virtual environments – from fully immersive like SL to browser-based virtual environments like those my company offer – o hold meetings when face-to-face was not an option. Furthermore, we've found that virtual isn't necessarily a replacement for face-to-face. Rather, virtual has been used to complement the physical to enable those unable to travel to fully experience the content and network with their peers in the physical or virtual worlds.

We believe that we've only just explored the realm of possibilities of virtual and look forward to how event planners can leverage the full benefits of virtual to create engaging events.

Best,
Cece of InXpo

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