South San Francisco, California November 16, 2006 - 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM         The US Display Consortium (USDC) and Insight Media have updated the agenda for the November 16th 3D Workshop to reflect the confirmation of the first group of speakers.  The one-day workshop will focus on the exciting technology and applications for three-dimensional (3D) displays.   As many companies work to bring 3D technology to the mainstream and significant dollars are invested in R&D, there's been no central platform for raising and addressing issues affecting the sector as a whole...until now!   The 3D Workshop is designed to provide a forum for attendees to get a comprehensive understanding of the state of the entire 3D industry ecosystem and the prospects for success in the future.  " With these well-recognized experts participating in the 3D Workshop, plus more to follow, we are confident we will meet our goal of providing an excellent environment to learn about and discuss the future of 3D," noted Chris Chinnock, president of Insight Media.  " Exhibitors are signing up now and we encourage others to also do so to allow attendees to really understand the level of maturity of these 3D displays and the support process that make them possible."   In addition, the workshop will look at how to drive the additional funding and support necessary to take the 3D market to the next level. USDC and Insight Media also hope to gauge industry need and interest in forming an industry-wide working group as a means of addressing common industry issues-leveraging the workshop in November as a springboard.    The workshop is also designed to share some of the initial results from Insight Media's 3D industry report, which is scheduled for publication in January 2007.  An exchange between the Insight Media analysts with leading industry professionals will help shape the focus and final results of the report so it best serves the 3D community.     Why Attend?           Obtain an good overview of the entire 3D ecosystem - from content creation to display         Learn about the status, challenges and opportunities in each aspect of the 3D industry         Hear what industry leaders and visionaries have to say about ways to move the 3D industry forward         View market forecasts on the various application markets for 3D         Discuss common issues that can form the basis for a 3D Users Group         Identify new business opportunities, suppliers, partners and customers         Network with a who's who of the 3D industry         See demonstrations of some of the most advanced 3D displays and other products         Make business connections     The 3D Workshop preliminary agenda follows:     South San Francisco, California November 16, 2006 - 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM Session 1 Emerging 3D Display Technologies Speakers: Arthur Berman, Insight Media Second speaker TBA Session 2 Human Factors of 3D Speakers:  Robert Patterson, Washington State University Second speaker TBA Session 3 3D Image Processing Formats and Standards Speakers:  Rita Turkowski, Web3D Consortium Second speaker TBA Session 4 3D Acquisition and Conversion Technologies Speakers: Chris Yewdall, Dynamic Digital Depth Steve Schklair, 3ality Digital Systems Session 5 Markets & Applications of 3D Speakers: Matthew Brennesholtz, Insight Media Second speaker TBA   Working Group Session Panelists:  Brett Bryars, USDC Chris Chinnock, Insight Media Mark Fihn, Veritas et Visus     The conference will be held at the The Embassy Suites Hotel, conveniently located 1.5 miles north of San Francisco Airport. Guests of the hotel can enjoy a daily Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception. The hotel provides 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the SFO airport.   A special rate of $139 per night has been secured for workshop attendees. This rate is good for both Nov 15th & 16th. To reserve this rate, go to the hotel's website at www.sanfranciscoairportsouthsanfran.embassysuites.com , and use the group code "UDC" in the box next to "Group/Convention Code" under "Special Accounts".                                    Or, contact:  Dian Mecca, Insight Media (203) 831-8464, dian@insightmedia.info.

 

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