From: Michael Heim Subject: CONF: 2nd Wash., D.C., VR Conference, June 1992 Date: Sun, 1 Mar 92 14:24:57 -0800 SECOND WASHINGTON D.C. VIRTUAL REALITY CONFERENCE: JUNE 1-2, 1992 The June 1992 Virtual Reality conference focuses on current applications of VR technology. The presentations highlight defense needs, NASA projects, and applications developed for aerospace, industry, and commerce. The conference addresses managers and researchers who are involved or wish to become involved in the development and application of VR systems. Besides 22 distinguished speakers, the conference also features exhibitors demonstrating currently available VR products. The Education Foundation of the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA) is sponsoring the conference in cooperation with the Technology Training Corporation. =============================================================== Washington D.C., June 1-2, 1992 Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza -- Crystal City =============================================================== Dr. Jonathan Waldern, Director of Operations, W Industries (U.K.) Dr. David Zeltzer, Director, Computer Graphics and Animation Technology, Group Media Lab, MIT Randal Walser, Manager of Cyberspace Project, Autodesk George Zachary, Sr. Technical Marketing/Sales Engineer, VPL Research Inc. Alan Wexelblat, Software Engineer, Bull Worldwide Information Systems James W. Behrens, and Lennard Wolfson, Program Managers, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Lt. Col. Phil Amburn, Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Emily Howard, Engineering Specialist, Rockwell International Corporation Dr. Richard Thurman, Research Psychologist, Armstrong Laboratory, Aircrew Training Division, Williams Air Force Base Dr. Michael Zyda, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School David Smith, President, Virtus Corporation Dr. Chris Esposito, Lead Scientist, Boeing Aircraft Corporation Dr. Bradford Smith, Director of Research, University of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies Col. Richard Satava, M.D., Chief of General Surgery, Silas B. Hayes Army Hospital, Fort Ord Paul Breen, Department Head, Applied Technology, The MITRE Corporation Joseph Mattoon, Research Psychologist, Armstrong Laboratory, Aircrew Training Division, Williams Air Force Base Larry Koved, Research Staff, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Laboratory Dr. Richard Economy, Manager of Advanced Engineering, GE Aerospace Dr. Robert Jacobson, Associate Director, The Human Interface Technology Laboratory, The Washington Technology Center Stephen Ellis, Group Leader, Advanced Displays and Spatial Perception Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center John Young, Jr., Project Manager, Hughes Aircraft Company ============================================================= The conference chair is Dr. Michael Heim, Lecturer in Philosophy, California State University, Long Beach. Registration fee is $795 per registrant. For DPMA members (individual members only--not corporate) the fee is $760. For teams of 3 or more the fee is $695. For U.S. Government or university personnel, registration is $575. For registration call 310-534-3922. To receive a flyer with more information, write Mr. John Garcia, Technology Training Corporation, 3420 Kashiwa Street, Torrance, CA 90510-3608 or call 310-534-4871.