MetaHappenings: Diplomacy, Business, and Islam in Virtual Worlds

Date: Monday, July 21, 2008
Time: Noon SLT, 2pm CST
Location: Within Second Life (SLURL)

Metanomics is a speaker series sponsored by Cornell University and conducted within Second Life. Monday’s event, featuring Rita J. King and Joshua S. Fouts of Dancing Ink Productions, addresses, “the roles virtual worlds can play in globl diplomacy and business.”

Webkins stuffed animals for sale at local Gordmans

Just saw this display at Gordmans tonight. Webkins Virtual World selling stuffed animals in a display promoting their online world.

Meta Happenings: SL Virtual Worlds Business Panel

Friday, July 18th
Time: 2pm CST
Place: Within Second Life, Nokia Island, SLURL

“We invite all aspiring Second Life entrepreneurs and those already in business that want to learn the down-and-dirty on how business really operates within the metaverse to come and hear what we have to say. The event will be held as an informal, moderated panel discussion with direct audience Q&A to get *YOUR* questions answered by some of the best people in the business, all in a euro-friendly time frame. Please feel free to bring friends as well, and also feel more than welcome to send your questions to Hydra Shaftoe beforehand.”