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Monday, August 24, 2009


Community Engagement 3.0

Event: Free Public lecture – Community Engagement 3.0!

Converging architectural design, town planning and social media into online 3D communities online.

Date: Wed 2 Sept, 1-2pm

Where: Main theatre, Australian Academy of Design, 220 Ingles St, Port Melbourne

Learn how locally developed technology has transformed every website into a 3D virtual world.

It is revolutionary and will change the way we use the web. Event managers, architects, local government, technology teachers, town planners, marketing and tourism professionals can now see the future of the web today and how they can take advantage of this exciting new medium. You will gain insight into how every website is now a 3D virtual world with the entire internet becoming a 3D universe of virtual destinations. You will learn how 3D industries such as town planning, architecture and design can benefit from this evolution of the internet.You will discover how products and ecommerce can integrate into a 3D website and how your website can host live events with hundreds of people in attendance in 3D.

Danny Stefanic, founder of the industry leading and Melbourne based company ExitReality, will present and discuss his latest edition to the world of Community engagement, CityHallPro.

The CityHallPro project will provide the convergence of local government (digital democracy), town planning, and tourism overlayed with social media in 3D. 3D design such as architecture, town planning and virtual events integrated with the web provides immersive community platform for the next evolution of the internet.

Refreshments will be served.

Bookings: contact the Academy on 9676 9000 or business@designacademy.edu.au <business@designacademy.edu.au> to book for this free event.


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