We are excited to announce our second installment of the New Realities Speaker Series where we discuss the blending of art and technology.



GET YOUR TICKETS HERE (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aila-new-realities-2-tickets-36619566108)



100% ticket proceeds benefits digital learning programs for the most underserved elementary school students throughout the LA Unified school district.



We will be focusing on augmented and virtual reality and how important research and data collection is in developing these new experiences from the perspective of female leaders in the space.



We believe AR will soon transform businesses as profoundly as the iPhone did a decade ago. Spurred by Facebook's AR studio and Apple's ARKit, we believe that a decade from today the center of digital commerce and life will have migrated from today's handsets to tomorrow's AR & VR headsets or smart glasses.



Thank you to Fullscreen Media (https://fullscreenmedia.co/), Brainitch (http://www.brainitch.com/), and LA's BEST (http://www.lasbest.org/) for your support!



Why Attend?



• Learn about the latest applications in AR, VR, & MR



• Discuss creating value for clients exploring AR & VR activations



• Connect with like-minded creatives, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors



• Demo the unreleased Prism AR (https://www.mirareality.com/) headset



Your Speakers



Kathleen Cohen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleencohen/) - an Experience Strategist focusing on building innovative and integrated guest experiences. After a longstanding career building video games, websites, animations and commerce products for DreamWorks Interactive, IBM Innovation and Disney Worldwide Parks and Resorts, Cohen formed The Collaboratorium, a consultancy focusing on integrated media, storytelling, data and creative thinking to help push social innovation.



Evo Heyning (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evonne/)- CEO and Founder of Light Lodges, a mixed reality lab in Oakland, CA and Toyshoppe Systems, a special effects fabrication studio creating hardware in Los Angeles. Evo works at the integration of interactive and immersive media with AI, wearables and intelligent systems for everyday superheroes. After attending Singularity University in 2012 Evo has helped to form a number of companies in education, connected toys and devices, AR and mixed reality as she works on creating future media networks that actively engage people from all walks of life in creating better worlds together.



Erin Reilly (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebreilly/) - an innovator, educator, strategist with 20 years of experience inventing new approaches, products, and experiences. She consults on storytelling, engagement, play and learning through emergent technology. Erin was on the founding team of the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Innovation Lab holding the positions of Managing Creative Director and Research Fellow. She has been a guest lecturer worldwide at universities as well industry conferences. She is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Board President of NAMLE (http://namle.net/) (National Association for Media Literacy Educators) and serves on advisory boards, such as Disney Junior and PBS.



Allyson Cunha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/allytoday/) - Innovative executive with a knack for growing businesses. Expertise spans 20+ years of creative, marketing, partnerships, and broadcast. Currently focused on the intersection of entertainment and emerging technology (AR and VR). My current role allows me to specialize in fan/guest engagement for sports and entertainment brands, with specific applications for Live and Location-based Entertainment.



Christine Barron (https://www.mirareality.com/) - Director of Software at Mira, a mobile-first augmented reality company, which recently launched its Prism headset. Christine was drawn to the company’s mission to enhance the way we interact with technology and each other. Prior to joining Mira, Christine worked as a Virtual Reality Associate for Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she developed immersive VR content, including working on an experience for the 2016 Ghostbusters film. She is a self-taught programmer, currently exploring machine learning for gesture recognition and artistic applications. Christine graduated with a degree in Animation and Digital Arts from the USC School of Cinematic Arts



Your Moderator



Kim Owens (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimowenskaffeinebuzz/) - founding editor of Kaffeine Buzz, a veteran technology and entertainment journalist, and a marketing consultant with over two decades of branding and content strategy expertise. She’s worked with clients that span the tech, retail, entertainment, and education industries while publishing in-depth reports, case studies, and articles on consumer behavior and branding, event technology, sponsorships, streaming content, and how emerging technologies like VR/360 and AR are opening doors for new forms of storytelling and immersive marketing experiences. Kim has presented her findings and led discussions on these topics at SXSW, IMFCON/XLIVE, Canadian Music Week, NAB, Digital Hollywood, SBA, and General Assembly.



About Venue Host



Fullscreen (https://fullscreenmedia.co/) is a global leader in social-first entertainment experiences serving creators, brands and consumers. As a leader in branded content and social marketing services, Fullscreen partners with major brands seeking to engage valuable, elusive youth audiences on social platforms through original entertainment, influencer marketing, multi-platform social content and targeted media through the Fullscreen Media Network. Serving a broad range of clients from offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta, Fullscreen’s rapidly growing brand marketing teams are defining the future of social-first, content-driven marketing.



About Brainitch



Brainitch (https://brainitch.com/) is an applied AI technology company that partners with creators, brands, and media companies to capture and analyze conversational data to revolutionize their consumer first strategies. Their product HANS℠ is the first conversational research data management platform (DMP) which provides value in the idea, execution, and distribution phases. HANS℠ methodologies deters common biases found in other data collection and research tools, so organizations can make more accurate predictions.



About LA's BEST



Founded in 1988 by Mayor Tom Bradley, LA's Best exists as a partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector. It provides a safe and supervised after school education and recreation program for over 25,000 elementary school children across 195 schools in the most economically distressed neighborhoods of LA. LA's BEST has been proven to deter gang involvement and improve test scores.



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