PRESS RELEASE: The first annual educational emerging technology conference, the Sydney IMPACTFest 2019!
Sydney, Australia, May 16th, 2019 – IMPACTFest PTY LTD, a Sydney based company, part of the IMPACTFest Global, a United States based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, announces the first annual Sydney IMPACTFest. A virtual reality, augmented reality and emerging technologies educational conference to be held on June 14th, 2019 at the SMC Conference and Function Centre located at 66 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
The official website is located at http://www.sydneyimpactfest.org.au
Claudio Lai, president of IMPACTFest Global said “This educational conference is like no other. The Sydney IMPACTFest Emerging Technologies Conference is a fully interactive event featuring tactile virtual reality and augmented applications, experiences and games designed to reach students and educators from across NSW and Australia.”
The Sydney IMPACTFest has created an enormous amount of international attention receiving thousands of submissions of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and emerging technology submissions from more than 100 countries in over 40 languages!
The Sydney IMPACTFest is the largest curation of VR and AR experiences ever assembled. Just some of the works and exhibits to be showcased at the Sydney IMPACTFest, include:
* Animal Logic (The Matrix, 300, Happy Feet)
* The University of Technology Sydney
* The University of Newcastle
* University of New South Wales
* Southern Cross University
* JMC Academy
* Start VR
* Generation Entrepreneur
* Trotec Laser
* My Ed Online
* Solar Tube
* VR Corner
* The Rookies
* Sphero
Among many others..
The Sydney IMPACTFest will be hosting numerous educational workshops, geared towards high school and college students. Commencing at 9 am and concluding at 5 pm. Workshops hosted by various local and international emerging technology and media professionals including;
* Berin Denham from the Innovation Lead (Canberra A.C.T)
* Alex Holder from Coder Academy
* Leanne Cameron from Southern Cross University
* Jason Rigg-Mcpherson, executive director of technology at StratosMedia
* Claudio Lai from Implied Motion, FluidCast Technologies and Aussie VR
* Michelle Price, CEO for AustCyber
* Chris Ebeling creative lead for the Animal Logic Academy at UTS
* Alwyn Hunt, co-founder of the Rookies
* Jane Cameron from JMC Academy
Among a host of others..
Visit our official schedule’s page to see more latest calendar of events: http://www.sydneyimpactfest.org.au/schedule/
At 12.30 pm Announcements of the winners of the best VR and AR submitted works will be held at the SMC Conference center presenting awards to the nominated virtual reality and augmented projects submitted from over 2500+ submissions in the categories of:
• Best Virtual Reality Film
• Best Virtual Reality Game or App
• Best Augmented Reality Game or App
• Best Visual Effects Film or Experience
Tickets are still available and can be purchased on our website:
http://www.sydneyimpactfest.org.au/ space is limited!
Members of the press can attend for free. Please contact us at – [email protected]
About IMPACTFest PTY LTD and IMPACTFest Global:
IMPACTFest PTY LTD and IMPACTFest Global’s missions are to increase awareness in emerging content creation technologies portraying cultural, social, indigenous and environmental issues through education and multimedia events.
Our global educational conferences include educational workshops and virtual reality and augmented reality apps, games and film experiences. Our main focus is to showcase new and emerging technologies that are fun, engaging, and family friendly.
Media Contact Company
Name: IMPACTFest PTY LTD
Contact Person: Claudio Lai
President IMPACTFest PTY LTD and IMPACTFest Global
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 8311-8666