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Accelerating Growth, Knowledge and Connections ATLANTA

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Accelerating Growth, Knowledge and Connections

ATLANTA

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Feb. 18th, 2017 5pm-7pm

Techsquare Labs859 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

Cost: FREE!

ATLANTAVRARA

MEET &GREET

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5:15PM-6PM What is the VRARA?

Laura Hall - The Virtual Reality Girl

Atlanta VRARA President

Kris Kolo - VRARA Global Director

6PM-6:45PM Q&A, Group Discussion

We want to know how Atlanta would like the

VR/AR industry to grow.

5:00PM-5:15PM

Refreshments ICE-BREAKER

6:45PM-7:00PM

Closing Remarks

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Kris KoloKris was an Advisor, Board Member, to FlyBy Media, an AR tech startup, acquired by Apple. In addition, Kris was an executive at Toys R Us and Verizon. At Toys R Us, Kris was working on digital in-store initiatives and shopping solutions, including AR with Metaio (acquired by Apple). At Verizon, Kris was responsible for Media, Entertainment, and Location-Based apps & platforms; Kris was collaborating with Wikitude to integrate AR into Verizon's GPS Navigation. Kris also launched the Verizon Developer Program. As an entrepreneur, Kris was the Co-Founder of Spime Inc, a Silicon Valley startup acquired by Trimble. And, Kris published the ground-breaking book, Local Positioning Systems on mapping and location-based services, and holds seven patents. Kris holds graduate degrees from MIT.

VRARA Executive Director

Laura HallTHE VIRTUAL REALITY GIRL

Atlanta VRARA President

Top strengths include: Futuristic, Ideation, and Strategic thinking. She is a strategic advisor to executives by helping them to develop game-changing strategies based on her methodologies for capitalizing on technology innovations and their future impact.

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The VR/AR Association

Develop collaboration between innovative companies and people in the VR/AR/MR ecosystem

Enables connections and promote services for member companies

Helps develop industry standards; fosters research and education within the industry

We’re global with over 20 chapters across the world ATLANTA | KENTUCKY | LOS ANGELES | NYC | SAN FRANCISCO | ST LOUIS

TORONTO | VANCOUVER AMSTERDAM | BARCELONA | LONDON | MADRID | OSLO | VIENNA | NEW ZEALAND

CHINA | SINGAPORE DUBAI

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Who Joins the VRARA?Media and entertainment companiesAdvertising AgenciesRetailersBrandsProfessional sports teamsSoftware developersHardware developersHealthcare operatorsAerospace and Defense CorporationsReal-Estate Architects and DevelopersContent creators and video producersAcademic and entrepreneurship institutionsAnalysts and research firms

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Key Objectives of VRARATo create opportunities for influencers, companies,

and individualsTo promote the use of VR and ARTo foster education & researchTo assist members in growing their businessTo create market awareness of vendor members &

individualsIndustry initiatives & projectsIndustry Committees creating best practices for

different verticals

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Corporate - Greater than $5 million in revenuesStart-Ups - Funded and or with revenueStart-Ups - Pre-funded and or pre-revenueAcademic & Institutions - Universities & other non-profits

Membership Levels

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Single Chapter Event Sponsor:Sponsorship of 1 chapter event of sponsor’s choosing1st right of refusal on speaking and/or panel discussion participation at one chapter eventCompany logo present in 2 e-mail newslettersLogo on signage at chapter eventLogo on special sponsor slideVR/AR Association blog post mentioning sponsor pre and/or post event

Gold Sponsor PackageSponsorship of 4 chapter events of sponsor’s choosing.1st right of refusal on speaking and/or panel discussion participation at one chapter eventCompany logo present in 6 e-mail newslettersLogo on signage at chapter eventLogo on special sponsor slideVR/AR Association blog post mentioning sponsor pre and/or post event

Platinum Sponsor PackageSponsorship of all chapter events for 1 yearGuaranteed 1st right of refusal on speaking and/or panel discussionCompany logo present in all e-mail newslettersMinimum 1 podcast interview featuring the sponsor’s initiatives in VR & ARLogo on all signage at chapter eventLogo on special sponsor slide at all eventsSponsor listed in all PR with the VR/AR Association per your company’s approval

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Featured Members, Speakers, and Sponsors