Bay View Theater, Pier 27 in San Francisco

Presence has joined forces with AIGA to convene leaders designing in a new medium: immersive reality. Business and social sector leaders will show us how immersive reality has transcended the world of video-games to create new real-world possibilities for people and organizations. We’ll explore immersive reality’s power to drive empathy and behavior change – and the implications for the world of design. Join us as trailblazers from Unity, Mindshow, Heavy Projects, and Atheer discuss their pioneering work in the field.

Panelists: Timoni West – Principal Designer at Unity Labs Jim Toepel – Senior Virtual Experience Designer at Mindshow Soulaiman Itani the founder and CEO of Atheer Chris Nunes – Partner, Director of Product at Heavy Projects Will Byrne, Director of Strategy, Presence (moderator). Post-Panel VR+AR Mixer Presence is hosting an open mixer for panelists, industry leaders, and audience members at our San Francisco office at 5:30pm on June 15th. Presence is located at 165 Natoma Street, right next to the SFMOMA. Drinks will be served. Sign up here! 100% of the ticket sale proceeds for this event are graciously donated back to SF Design Week to help cover costs of the venue. SF Design Week is produced by AIGA SF, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.