==================================== CALL FOR DEMOS/POSTERS for VRST2009 ==================================== -- VRST 2009 -- 16th Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology Co-sponsored by ACM and VRSJ Kyoto, Japan November 18-20, 2009 http://www.vrst.org/vrst2009 We invite you to participate in the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) 2009 in Kyoto, Japan. The ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) is an international forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers and developers concerned with virtual reality software and technology. This year, VRST 2009 is co-sponsored by ACM and the Virtual Reality Society of Japan (VRSJ). VRST 2009 will provide an opportunity for VR researchers to interact, share new results, show live demonstrations of their work, and discuss emerging directions for the field. == Important Dates == Demos and Posters due: July 29, 2009 Conference dates: November 18-20, 2009 == Call for Demos/Posters == ACM VRST 2009 seeks original, unpublished demonstrations and posters attracting all participants of VRST2009 with novel applications, from all areas of virtual, mixed and augmented reality. Submissions will be lightly reviewed by program committeeand accepted manuscripts will be included in the conference proceedings. * For Demos A manuscript for a demonstration submission should be a one-page PDF in the ACM SIGGRAPH format ( http://www.siggraph.org/publications/instructions.) Demos require submitting a supplement documentation which explains how your demo works with illustrations or photos. It also should include the technical requirements such as space, power, networking, lighting and list of equipments you will bring. Your manuscript and supplement documentation should be directly emailed to the VRST2009 Demo Chairs: vrst2009_demo_chairs@ime.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp * For Posters A manuscript for a poster submission should be a two-page PDF in the ACM SIGGRAPH format ( http://www.siggraph.org/publications/instructions.) Your manuscript should be directly emailed to the VRST2009 Poster Chairs: vrst2009_poster_chairs@ime.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp If you have any questions/problems, please send an email to vrst2009_demo_chairs@ime.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp for demo submission or vrst2009_poster_chairs@ime.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp for poster submision. == Keynote Address == Shigeo Morishima (Waseda University) "Dive Into the Movie -- An instant casting and immersive experience in the story --" == Conference Location == VRST 2009 will be held in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is a world-renowned city for being the ancient capital of Japan with numerous cultural heritages. Located just two-minute walk distance from JR Kyoto station, the conference venue, Mielparque Kyoto, is convenient for business trips and tourism. == Organization == General Co-Chairs: Yoshifumi Kitamura, Osaka University, Japan Haruo Takemura, Osaka University, Japan Program Co-Chairs: Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Osaka University, Japan Benjamin Lok, University of Florida, USA Daniel Thalmann, EPFL, Switzerland Publicity Co-Chairs: Yuichi Itoh, Osaka University, Japan Christian Sandor, University of South Australia, Australia Publication Chair Masataka Imura, Osaka University, Japan Poster & Demo Co-Chairs: Wataru Hashimoto, Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan Miguel A. Nacenta, University of Calgary, Canada Nobuchika Sakata, Osaka University, Japan Kazuki Takashima, Osaka University, Japan Yuichi Tamura, Konan University, Japan James E. Young, University of Calgary, Canada Local Arrangement Chair: Katsuhiko Onishi, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Japan *** For general information about the conference please contact: vrst2009_inquiry@ime.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp