>> conference overview >> host organizations >> sponsorship opportunities >> exhibitor information MCN/CIMI Joint Conference Explores Key Applications that Shape Museum Visitors' Experience MCN/CIMI 2001 Real Life: Virtual Experiences New Connections for Museum Visitors October 24-27, 2001 Westin Hotel, Cincinnati, OH A New Kind of Conference for a New Kind of World

SECOND GENERATION HAND-HELD DEVICES...IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS....WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES...SMART ARCHITECTURE...RICH MULTIMEDIA...USER-CENTERED DESIGN. All these and many other applications are transforming the visitor experience. And now MCN and the CIMI Institute have joined forces to explore them in a conference appropriate to the 21st century. It will be one of the most engaging gatherings of museum professionals in years. It will also offer a whole lot more than just sitting and listening--because we've designed three distinct environments that will allow you to: Learn from key experts in sessions tailored to the theme Do nifty things in hands-on workshops Discuss with your colleagues in affinity group meetings

ORGANIZATION To ensure focused, practical experiences, the conference is organized into four tracks:         EVALUATION    TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE    CONTENT CHANNELS    ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Museum directors, curators, educators, collection managers, information managers, IT directors, application developers, implementers, integration engineers, new media designers and managers, artists, and many others.