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

Co-Sponsored by Learning Times, NYU Law School, Public Agenda, Involve and the Naitonal 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 conference will allow attendees to experience and explore the possibilities of hosting stakeholder learning events using virtual reality. You'll participate in presentations, discussions . . . even "field trips."

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 citizen 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

You don't need prior experience with Second Life to attend the conference, 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.

How You'll Benefit from This Conference
►See first-hand examples of organizations using Second Life for environmental management with stakeholders
►Hear valuable 'lessons learned' and tips for accessing resources in Second Life and for creating your own activities
►Experience the many possibilities for how you can use Second Life with stakeholders

3 Affordable Ways to Participate
1. Group Rate Participate with one Second Life account/avatar. Project the day's events in your conference room to multiple colleagues. Just $125 USD
2. Individual Rate $75 USD for Circle Club members, $85 USD for nonmembers. (To join the Circle Club, visit www.PublicDecisions.com and click on the box on the upper RH side of the page. Membership is free and you can cancel at any time.)
3. Student Rate Part-time and full-time students qualify for our special $35 USD registration rate

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

WHERE
No travel necessary
All you need is a high-speed internet connection!

QUESTIONS?
Contact Paul Coelus at Paul@PublicDecisions.com

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

Register today at http://www.publicdecisions.com/mini_conferences_2.html Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you too can use Second Life for engagement efforts.

Second Life is a registered trademark of Linden Research, Inc.