The Mixed/Augmented/Virtual Reality Innovation Conference (MAVRIC)
Present Realities - Virtual Futures
The DC area has always been at the forefront of innovation in a number of realms, and despite not being recognized as a center for technology, it hosts a huge variety of firms and researchers operating at the forefront of the Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR, VR and MR) universe.
The MAVRIC conference aims to bring to light the innovators and cutting edge research going on in Immersive Media (a catch-all for AR/VR/MR/360 Video) and specifically focus on the practical corporate, governmental, and educational uses and implications of the technology. The Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, will host the event on Oct 17 and 18 this year. We look forward to seeing you there.
Speakers
Dr. Rashawn Ray
Dr. Gislin Dagnelie
Dr. Ming C Lin
Dr. Matthias Zwicker
Josh Davidsburg
Dr. Sarah Murthi
Dinesh Manocha
Dr. Amitabh Varshney
Why attend?
The MAVRIC conference is the first conference in the DC region that brings together the governmental decision-makers, the corporate and independent developers, and the researchers pushing the boundaries of the possible in AR, VR, and MR.
Based at the University of Maryland, a top 5 ranked school in Graphics and Visualization, Computer Vision, and several other fundamental technologies underlying Virtual and Augmented Reality, we will be offering regional and national leaders a chance to exchange knowledge, network, and build partnership around Immersive Media.
Ready to attend, but need to convince your boss? Use our pre-prepared letter to make your pitch.
Who should attend?
Leaders in both Federal and State government with all levels of experience with AR/VR/MR should attend to learn what’s ready for immediate rollout, what’s pending in the near future and what’s still vapor-ware.
Corporations that are experimenting with Immersive Media (IM) solutions should come to learn about the emerging technologies, processes, and innovations that are being developed both in the region and around the world. Not yet at the point of building internal teams? Come learn about what’s realistically possible and hear how the future of Journalism, Training and Entertainment will be impacted by IM.
Immersive Media has an enormous potential for changing how, when, and where we train and re-train our workers. It used to be that you needed to be training 10,000+ for a Virtual training program to really be cost effective, that number has dropped by 2 orders of magnitude already and is well on the way to dropping another. How are you preparing to provide truly individualized, responsive learning environments for your people? How are you preparing to provide on-the-job tools that improve efficiency and accuracy across a wide spectrum of activities and roles?
Driven by a vision of the Future? Want to share that vision and meet the people who might be interested in using your service/product? Whether as a presenter or a participant, your involvement in MAVRIC raises your visibility, provides an opportunity to meet senior decision-makers and fellow entrepreneurs while learning from leading thinkers and ‘do-ers’ in IM.
Come see what’s happening across campus and across the region that impacts the AR/VR/MR world. Share your findings in Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Databases, Machine Intelligence, Computer Graphics, immersive training and education, or the future of Journalism with the people who might just be funding your future research.
Learn about the state of the art from leading practitioners and cutting edge research that will impact your business and engage our highly engaged audience by showcasing your products, services, and innovations.
Schedule
| 8:30 - 5:00 | Registration Open |
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| 9:00 - 5:15 | General Sessions |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch Served and Poster Sessions |
| 5:30 - 7:30 | Cocktails and Networking |
| 8:30 - 1:00 | Registration Open |
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| 9:00 - 5:15 | General Sessions |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch Served and Poster Sessions |
| 4:45 | Closing Remarks and Fireside chat |
Sessions
| Dr. Amitabh Varshney | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Dr. Sarah Murthi | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Elizabeth Muse | University of Virginia |
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| John J. Thompson | Northrop Grumman |
| Dr. Gislin Dagnelie | The Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute |
| Will Gee | Balti Virtual |
| Lee Trossbach | Army Research Lab |
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| Alex Rieschick | Army Research Lab |
| Barry Byrd | Army Research Lab |
| Rob Cloutier | Digital History Studios |
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| Kashyap Sridhar | VRUXDC |
| Dr. M A Greenstein | MaMax Studio / Art Center College of Design |
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| Paras Kaul | Crystal Showroom and Wellness Center |
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| Tom Armbruster | 209 Group |
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| Justin Berry | Yale |
| Nick Jushchyshyn | Drexel University |
| Susan Poulton | Door 44 Digital |
| Hurriyet Aydin Ok | VRT-U |
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| Jonathan Powell | Look On Media |
| Liz Canner | Lost City of Mer, LLC |
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| Susanna Pollack | Games for Change |
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| Dr. Marc Ruppel | National Endowment for Humanities |
| Emma Mankey Hidem | SunnySide VR |
| Rachel Henderson | Warschawski |
| Cezara Windrem | AARP |
| Colin F Dunphy | Wyoming Farm, LLC |
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| Shayna Skolnik | Navteca |
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| Dr. Rashawn Ray | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Demetri Detsardis | Experiment 7 |
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| Ariel M. Greenberg | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory |
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| Justin Hendrix | NYC Media Lab |
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| Lee Boot | UM Baltimore County |
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| Jennifer Javornik | Filament Games |
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| Dr. Luana Colloc | UMB School of Nursing |
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| Dr. Amitabh Varshney | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Craig Kier | Maryland Opera Studio |
| Scott Ackerson | Quidient |
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| Karthik Murthy | Quidient |
| Joseph Schiarizzi | Fourth Wave |
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| Dr. Ming C Lin | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Charlie Fink | Forbes, CharlieFink.com |
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| Jeremie Lasnier | LiveLike VR |
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| Sandy Ressler | NIST |
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| Blake Schreurs | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory |
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| Jordan Higgins | Byte Cubed |
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| Dr. Matthias Zwicker | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Joseph Cathey | Capitol Interactive |
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| James Biggins | NIST |
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| Dr. Zexin "Marsha" Ma | Oakland University |
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| Mark E Lambert | VArtisans |
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| Geoff Gill | Mosaic Learning |
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| Kashyap Sridhar | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
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| Josh Davidsburg | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Dinesh Manocha | University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Jen MacLean | International Game Developers' Association (IGDA) |
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| Sean T. McBeth | XR Developer |
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| Dr. Judith Devaney Terrill | NIST |
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| Andrea Batch | iSchool at University of Maryland |
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| Skye Von | little GIANT Wolf |
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| Kaur Kullman | US Army Research Lab |
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| Paul Armstrong | NIST |
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| Nick DeMatt | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory |
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Prices and Passes
| Passes | Early | On-Site |
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| VIP Pass (includes drinks during cocktail hour and reserved section seating for keynotes) | $349 | Not available |
| Industry Pass | $299 | $349 |
| Government Pass | $199 | $249 |
| University/Nonprofit Pass | $149 | $174 |
Thanks to our sponsors:
Sponsorship
Are you interested in showing your amazing work to top-level decision-makers in business, government, and education? You need to have a booth at the MAVRIC Conference! 110% of last year’s sponsors met their business objectives for attendance (Note: this is the inaugural year of MAVRIC, but we are certain this would be true!) MAVRIC Sponsors are the most amazing people and companies in the world. Just ask the person in the next booth at the show!
Ultra-resolution sponsor: (1) - $40,000
- Highlighted speaker opportunity
- Top billing on all materials
- Includes sponsorship of the happy hour first evening, plus 16x8 booth
- Includes conference admission for 8
Startup Showcase Sponsor(s) – $25,000 (potentially split between sponsors)
- Named $5,000 prize
- Opportunity to demo within the room
- Includes admission for 6
4k HD sponsor (up to 2) – $20,000 - below
- One sponsored speaking opportunity
- Branding on giveaways
- Up to 16x8 booth
- Includes conference admission for 6
HD Sponsor (up to 8) - $5,000 - below
- 8x8 booth for demos
- Includes conference admission for 4
Supporter (unlimited) - $2,000
- Includes recognition on materials and site
- Includes conference admission for 2
Conference Associates
Did your last SBIR get rejected? Living on scholarship funds from last year still? Is your startup still in the Ramen Sustainable phase? No worries! Come earn your attendance by working half of the conference and getting to attend for the other half. Apply to be a Conference Associate by sending an email to mavric@umd.edu with your resume and a paragraph or two explaining your interest in AR/VR/MR and any service experience you have (since this is basically making sure that everyone is able to find what they need and is in the right place, having the right mindset is important!)