AUREA#6 Program: Day 2

19 January 2024

07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the Hotel Colloseo.

10:00 - 11:30 Yullbe Tours

Optional for VIP guests: Meet in the lobby of Hotel Colosseo to join us for exclusive VIP tours of the latest XR attraction, Yullbe.

11:00 Kickoff Day 2!

Got a weary head after a big night? We’ve got you sorted with the best no-BS content on XR.

11:15 Panel: ‘‘Unlikely new frontiers of XR’’

Caitlin Krause is a metaverse fluency expert, facilitator, poet and technologist. She is a lecturer at Stanford University, and has worked with Meta and the U.S. State Department. Listen to this riveting live podcast recording by Michael Mack where he will be interviewing Caitlin on her work.

11:40 Keynote: “Gaining Visitors’ Trust: Key Questions & 2 Secret Tools to Answer Them”

Listen to Eve Weston, writer/director of the award-winning world’s first 360VR immersive sitcom, The BizNest on how theme parks differentiate themselves from amusement parks by turning their rides, games and entertainment into themed experiences that bring the visitor into a world apart.

12:05 Panel: "Producing the Roller Coaster"

Hear from Sven Bliedung von der Heide (Volucap), Alexander Bouquet (MackOne) and Felix Heuberger (Eatrenalin) on how to evaluate the production elements that go into the design of digital experiences, and how this focus can help creators design experiences that delight and inspire.

12:40 Keynote: "Designing for Radical Inclusivity"

Hear from Athena Demos (Big Rock Creative) about how we can learn from Burning Man communities and theme parks on how to design for radical inclusivity

13:05 Keynote: "The Art of Awe in Immersive Worlds"

Hear from Stanford lecturer and Metaverse Fluency Expert, Caitlin Krause, on how to design digital experiences that connect and inspire, serving as vehicles for belonging, wellbeing, and wonder.

13:30 Closing Lunch

15:00 Individual Departure

Safe travels! Thanks for a magical conference.