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Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH
Professional Chapter proudly presents:
Focus on Technology
November 19, 2005
WHEN:
 November 19, 2005
WHERE:

Kennedy Space Center
TIME:
 6:00pm-10:00pm
COST:

Admission is $25. This includes an annual Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH membership.

Cash or check at the door only please.

GIVEAWAYS:

Don't miss your chance at the exciting ($1,600 value) animation
hardware/software bundle GIVEAWAY by Profile East and Softimage for 3D animation and effects enthusiasts: an Nvidia Quadro FX 3450 256MB PCI-e graphics card and a copy of Softimage XSI Foundation 5.0.
FLYER:
download the Focus on Technology event flyer to post in your workplace (PDF)
DIRECTIONS:

Spaceport U.S.A., Kennedy Space Center
For information call: (321)449-4444

Using MapQuest or MSNMaps , use the city- "Orsino", and the state- "FL". The Visitor Complex is located just to the west on 405, between Range Rd. and E Ave SW.

Park in the far northwest corner of the parking lot. We are in the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility.


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From Orlando on State Road 528
Travel east on SR 528 until you reach the SR 407 exit going to Kennedy Space Center and Titusville. Take SR 407 until it dead ends into SR 405. Turn right (east) onto SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You will travel approximately 9 miles on SR 405. The KSC Visitor Complex will be on your right.

From Orlando on State Road 50
Travel east on SR 50 until you pass under the I-95 overpass. The next intersection is SR 50 and SR 405. Turn right (east) onto SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You will travel approximately 11 miles on SR 405. The KSC Visitor Complex will be on your right.

From North on Interstate 95
Traveling from the north (Daytona Beach), continue along I-95 and take Exit #215 (SR 50). Turn left (east) onto SR 50. The next intersection is SR 50 and SR 405. Turn right (east) on to SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You will travel approximately 11 miles on SR 405. The KSC Visitor Complex will be on your right.

From South on Interstate 95
Traveling from the south (Miami), continue along I-95 and take Exit #212 (SR 407). Head east/north on SR 407 until it dead-ends into SR 405. Turn right (east) on SR 405 and follow the signs for Kennedy Space Center. You will travel approximately 9 miles on SR 405. The KSC Visitor Complex will be on your right.

EVENT SPEAKERS

Florian Kainz
Industrial Light & Magic

Florian Kainz joined Industrial Light & Magic in 1995 as a member of the research and development group. In his current role of computer graphics principal engineer he leads the team that is responsible for the core architecture of ILM's in-house computer animation system. Florian is one of the authors of the OpenEXR high-dynamic- range image file format. Before joining ILM, he worked as a software engineer for Steiner-Film in Munich, Germany, and for Twenty-Five Frames in Singapore, writing image processing and 3D rendering software. He received a degree in computer science from the Technical University in Munich, Germany.

Kevin Tureski
Director of Engineering, Maya
Alias Systems

Kevin joined Alias Research Inc. in 1987 and has held a variety of engineering positions, including Director of Engineering for PowerAnimator since its initial release. He is currently responsible for the Maya engineering team. On March 1, 2003, Alias|Wavefront was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an Oscar® for scientific and technical achievement for the development of Maya software. Kevin and Alias president Doug Walker accepted on behalf of the company.

From 1984 to 1987, Kevin worked as a systems administrator and production programmer at Omnibus Computer Graphics' Toronto headquarters. Chris Landreth's "Bingo" received a Genie Award from The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in 1998; as co-producer, Kevin was a co-recipient.

A Brief History Of Maya
How did Maya come to be? What were the biggest challenges in coordinating the engineering effort? What are the biggest challenges today? How many engineers were killed in the religious wars between Alias and Wavefront? The answers to these and many more questions will be shared by Kevin Tureski, director of engineering for Maya.
EVENT VENDORS
  • Adtec Digital
  • Alias
  • Apple Federal
  • Avid
  • CineSys, Inc.
  • Connecting Point / Apple
  • DAVE School
  • Full Sail
  • Harley Interactive
  • Indyne
  • Kodak
  • Liquid Digital
  • Planet Digital
  • Profile East
  • Project Firefly Animation Studios
  • SGI
  • Quebecor
  • QuVis
  • Visible Light Digital, Inc.
  • Wacom
EVENT GIVEAWAYS
Don't miss your chance at the exciting ($1,600 value) animation hardware/software bundle GIVEAWAY by Profile East and Softimage for 3D
animation and effects enthusiasts: an Nvidia Quadro FX 3450 256MB PCI-e
graphics card and a copy of Softimage XSI Foundation 5.0.
EVENT MENU
  • Steamship Carving Station with a Top Round
  • Penne Pasta Primavera with Chicken and Alfredo Sauce
  • Asian Spring Rolls
  • Ratatouille in Phyllo Cups
  • International and Domestic Cheese Display
  • Crudites Display with Assorted Dips
  • Unlimited Soft Drinks, Coffee, Decaf and Tea