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OpenSimulator Community Conference 2017 

The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimulator and AvaCon, the virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and social events across diverse sectors of the OpenSimulator user base.

More info at http://conference.opensimulator.org and to register, go to https://oscc17.eventbrite.com

Events taking place Saturday, Dec 9, and Sunday, Dec 10 will be live simulcast streamed to https://gaming.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live

ALL TIMES LISTED IN PACIFIC STANDARD TIME (PST/SLT) (-8 GMT)
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Tuesday, December 12
 

11:00am PST

Virtual Harmony Tour
Join the Virtual Harmony Society as we take you on a tour of Virtual Harmony with hosts Andrew Stricker (Spinoza Quinnell), Barbara Truman (Delightful Doowangle) and Cynthia Calongne (Lyr Lobo).

Contact: @lyrlobo on Twitter

Virtual Harmony hosts a variety of games, simulations, meeting salons and exhibits focused on living a harmonious life. The Simone de Beauvoir salon, the Hall of Virtues, the Labyrinth, Nature Spaces, wheel of Life and Roofless Church modeled after New Harmony, Indiana are but a few of the areas.

https://vharmonyfarm.com/

Moderators
avatar for Lyr Lobo / Cynthia Calongne

Lyr Lobo / Cynthia Calongne

Professor, Colorado Technical University
Dr. Cynthia Calongne, aka Lyr Lobo, is a Professor of Doctoral Studies at CTU and in Computer Science at CCCOnline. She taught 52 university classes in virtual worlds and received the 2017 Thinkerer award from the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education. Her team won the $25,000... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Stricker

Andrew Stricker

Dr. Andrew Stricker serves Air University by helping to design, develop, and implement advanced and emerging learning technologies into Air Force educational and professional military education programs. Prior to his arrival to Air University Andrew served Vanderbilt University... Read More →
avatar for Barbara Truman

Barbara Truman

Graduate faculty member & simulation researcher, University of Central Florida
Dr. Barbara Truman serves as a Strategic Advisor for Immersive Learning & Collaboration in the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation & Training in Orlando. At UCF, Barbara founded an award-winning department representing Online@UCF. Her background is in Instructional... Read More →


Tuesday December 12, 2017 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Virtual Harmony http://vharmonyfarm.com/
  Community Event, education |   Hypergrid Event, education
  • Mature Rating Appropriate for All Ages (G)
  • Public or Invitation Only Open to All
  • Region Name Virtual Harmony

5:00pm PST

ISTE Virtual Environments Professional Learning Network
Please join us for a casual Meet and Greet to talk about our PLN that has been very active for over 10 years. This ISTE group focuses on using Virtual Environments of all kinds for learning. 

Admin Team, Scott Merrick, Mary Howard, Beth O'Connell, Mary O'Brien and Andrew Wheelock will be there to meet you, answer questions and find out how we can do a better job connecting.

We have events every Tuesday Evening! 8-9PM Eastern

http://venetwork.weebly.com 

To visit, you can hypergrid to http://grid.avacon.org:8002, or create a local account at http://grid.avacon.org:8005/wifi/user/account/ and if you need more info on connecting, go to https://www.avacon.org/blog/avacon-grid/.

Moderators
avatar for Andrew Wheelock

Andrew Wheelock

Technology Coordinator, WNYRIC
Andrew Wheelock, Spiff Whitfield20 Year Educator with degree in Elementary Education. I am now a Technology Integrator who works with schools around the Western New York area. Currently I am the Project Director of the Islands of Enlightenment. This is a self hosted Open Sim Virtual... Read More →

Tuesday December 12, 2017 5:00pm - 6:00pm PST
AvaCon Grid http://grid.avacon.org:8002
  Community Event, education, networking |   Hypergrid Event, education, networking
  • Mature Rating Appropriate for All Ages (G)
  • Public or Invitation Only Open to All
  • Region Name Community
  • Map Coordinates https://avacon/region/Community/602/403/25
  • Parcel/Venue Name ISTE VEN
  • Tags ISTE
 
Thursday, December 14
 

3:00pm PST

Rockcliffe Library Tour
This is a quick tour of the Rockcliffe Library Campus in Avacon Grid. We will be showing people some of the resources we have in Avacon, how those items are connecting to our main Rockcliffe Library Wiki, and where we are looking to take the in-world exhibits.

For more info on how to access the AvaCon grid, you can go to https://www.avacon.org/blog/avacon-grid/

Moderators
avatar for Kevin Feenan

Kevin Feenan

Dean, Rockcliffe
Founder of Knomaze Corporation (est. 1997). Based in Ottawa Canada, Knomaze Corporation provides consultation in business transformation, project management, information management, and information technology. Founder of Rockcliffe University Consortium (est. 2006). Based in Sacramento... Read More →

Thursday December 14, 2017 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Rockcliffe Library (AvaCon Grid) hop://grid.avacon.org:8002/Rockcliffe Library/196/196/121
  Community Event, education, Library, networking |   Hypergrid Event, education, Library, networking
  • Mature Rating Appropriate for All Ages (G)
  • Public or Invitation Only Open to All
  • Region Name Rockcliffe Library
  • Map Coordinates 196/196/121
  • Parcel/Venue Name Rockcliffe Library
 
Saturday, December 16
 

12:30pm PST

Allegheny / Portage Archaeology Tour
Nova Archaeology contains 5 regions of real-life archaeological investigations both historical and prehistorical.Our tour will focus on the Allegheny / Portage area as it was seen in the 1800's. All contents and information were reconstructed in collaboration with the National Park Service Allegheny Portage Railroad Historical Site.

Step into the past and see how a section of the Main line Canal transformed the area.

Please arrive in small groups to keep grid stability. We will do what we can to ensure all arriving get assistance as needed. Full Aviators can also be found on the main Island.

For more info on getting connected to this grid, go to https://sites.google.com/site/virtualislandsbettereducation/getting-connected

Saturday December 16, 2017 12:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Nova Archaeology http://nova.bio-se.info:9000:Nova
  Community Event, education, Museum |   Hypergrid Event, education, Museum
  • Mature Rating Appropriate for All Ages (G)
  • Public or Invitation Only Open to All
  • Region Name Nova
  • Map Coordinates 128,128
  • Parcel/Venue Name Nova Archaeology
  • Tags archaeology
 
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