Using Virtual Reality for Stakeholder Engagement in Env Mgmt: An Online Conference in Second Life®

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PublicDecisions

Thursday, July 16, 2009, 11am-5pm Eastern

Presented by PublicDecisions
Co-sponsored by
* Learning Times
* NYU Law School/Institute for Information Law and Policy
* Public Agenda
* Involve
* National Issues Forum Institute

Don't Just Tell Them, Show Them
Why just talk with stakeholders about environmental management (or any other subject)? Let them experience it!

Conducted entirely in the virtual world Second Life, this one-day conference will provide you with the opportunity to experience and learn about the possibilities of hosting stakeholder learning events using virtual reality.

You'll participate in presentations, discussions . . . even "field trips" in Second Life that demonstrate how virtual reality is being used today for stakeholder learning in support of environmental management.

What You'll Learn:
*The benefits and drawbacks of working with stakeholders in Second Life, including when it's appropriate, efficient and effective—and when it's not

* How Second Life differs from other technologies used for stakeholder engagement

* How Second Life can be used for a range of subject areas, including—but not limited to—environmental management

* Tips for using Second Life effectively, including how to access existing "islands" or spaces within Second Life's virtual world and how to create your own space

View the conference agenda at http://www.publicdecisions.com/mini_conferences_3.html

No Experience Needed
You don't need prior experience with Second Life to attend, but you will need to create a Second Life account (it's free) in order to participate.

An orientation for registrants new to Second Life (and those who want a refresher) will be provided prior to the conference.

WHERE
Online, in Second Life

FEE
Seats are Limited to the First 75 Registrants
$75 USD for Circle Club members, $85 USD for nonmembers

Registration includes the PublicDecisions post-event report, “Using Virtual Reality for Stakeholder Engagement”

Register at http://www.publicdecisions.com/mini_conferences_2.html

Not a Circle Club member? Join now at the PublicDecisions main page, www.PublicDecisions.com (click on Circle Club in the upper RH corner). Membership is free and you can unsubscribe at any time.

QUESTIONS? Contact Paul Coelus at paul@publicdecisions.com

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