countdown to siggraph 2006

Siggraph 2006 is just under a few weeks away: the visual effects and virtual world hub of the known world. for those of you who are going, here’s a brief list of free events. with the consolidation last year, the autodesk presentation (acquired alias products maya and motionbuilder) should not be missed.

monday 31 july 2006

autodesk user group meeting
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THE WESTIN BOSTON WATERFRONT
CONCOURSE LEVEL
GRAND BALLROOM
425 SUMMER ST
BOSTON MA 02210-1719

NVIDIA gelato user group meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
BOSTON MARRIOTT COPLEY PLACE
110 HUNTINGTON AVE
BOSTON MA 02116-5706

tuesday 1 august 2006

apple shake ‘n’ final cut studio meeting
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SEAPORT HOTEL
SEAPORT BALLROOM
1 SEAPORT LN
BOSTON MA 02210-2013

newtek lightwave 09 SIGGRAPH launch party
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
CENTRAL WHARF
BOSTON MA 02110-3399

softimage user group meeting
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SEAPORT HOTEL
PLAZA BALLROOM
1 SEAPORT LN
BOSTON MA 02210-2013

tuesday – thursday 1 – 3 august 2006

siggraph exhibit floor open
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (3:30 PM on THR)
BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER
415 SUMMER ST
BOSTON MA 02210-1719
get an exhibition only pass code from newtek