My friend In Kenzo sends out news that the US State Department is sponsoring another virtual panel discussion, this time on "Virtual Worlds as Green Workplaces" next Thursday, December 3, at 9am PST.
The panel of experts will include : Barbara Lombardo of IBM, Judy Wade of Linden Lab, Hanno Tietgens of BUERO X Media Lab, and Anna Jaeger of TechSoup Global. Together they will consider whether virtual worlds are viable collaborative workspaces and how these space can impact energy use and other environmental factors.
Moderated
by Bill May, of the Office of Innovative Engagement,
US Department of State, International Information Programs. The public event will take place on the Annenberg sim (teleport link). Get there early to ensure a seat!
I love that it's become routine for the US government to be holding virtual events on public policy issues! (Previous panel on cross cultural collaboration and architecture.)
Official announcement after the jump...
FOR INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information
Programs, Office of Innovative Engagement cordially invites you to
attend
Virtual Worlds as Green Workplaces?
This panel conversation will explore two key questions related to energy and virtual work:
1) Can virtual worlds be viable and efficient workplaces?
2) How can virtual work impact energy use, policy and action regarding climate change?
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9AM PST * 12PM EST * 5PM GMT
Our panel:
Barbara Lombardo, PhD:
Partner, Global Learning Solutions Leader, Human Capital Management
Practice, IBM Global Business Services
Judy Wade, VP of Strategy and Emerging Business, Linden Lab
Hanno Tietgens, BUERO X Media Lab for TUEV NORD Group
Anna Jaeger, Co-Director GreenTech at TechSoup Global
Moderated
by Bill May, Office Director for the office of Innovative Engagement,
Department of State, International Information Programs
Sim provided by the Center on Public Diplomacy at the USC
Annenberg School for Communication, Hosted on Annenberg Island in
Second Life
Join the Conversation:
Tag your photos, blogs and posts #green4work and join us in Second Life on Thursday December 3rd.
Group Information in Second Life:
For more information about upcoming events, please register for the group "Public Diplomacy".
Expectations for this Event:
The panelists will use streaming audio capabilities to broadcast
into Second Life. We request that all participants use the typed
Public Chat window for all comments and questions during the event.
The Public Chat window will also be used during the Question and
Answer part of the event.
We request that guests arrive at least 15 minutes
prior to the beginning of the virtual event; this will ensure you have
time to address technical questions. Upon arrival please take a seat
in one of the audience chairs facing the panelists and click the play
arrow at the bottom left of your screen next to the musical note icon
to start streaming audio.
Points of Contact:
Mishie Sands, U.S. Department of State
In Kenzo, Event Producer
If
you have any questions regarding the organization of this event please
send an email or Instant Message to Mishie Sands or In Kenzo in Second
Life. If you run into technical issues during this event please IM
Buffy Beale in Second Life.
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