2020 Realities360 Sessions

The 2020 Realities360 program delivers over 50 sessions covering the critical topics that will help you develop new skills, strategies, and expertise within the AR & VR world.

As an additional bonus, with your registration for Realities360 you'll also get access to the 120+ sessions at Learning Solutions covering a wide range of L&D topics.

Looking for Hands-On Sessions?

Hands-On Learning Bring Your Own Device Hands-On Learning BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) sessions and workshops allow you to go beyond theory and actually practice making things yourself, right then and there.

MB10 - When to Use Immersive Realities Solutions

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Destery Hildenbrand, Senior Instructional Designer - GP Strategies
MB11 - Introducing VR to your Organization

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Bill West, President & Founder - RegattaVR
MB12 - What Can You Do TODAY with AR?

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Betty Dannewitz, Founder & Designer - ifyouaskbetty
MB13 - Measuring Performance in Immersive Environments

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Jennifer Murphy, Chief Executive Officer - Quantum Improvements Consulting

GS01 - Keynote: Creativity: Thinking Outside the (Cake) Box

The Rosen Centre

90 mins

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

When a new technology emerges, we too often apply existing ideas into the new tools. eLearning is often classroom training ported to computers; mobile applications are often desktop content edited for ...

Duff Goldman, Pastry Chef, TV Personality - Charm City Cakes

SXR101 - Using Augmented Reality to Offer a Differentiated Employee Experience

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
- Augmented Reality
Sarah Reynolds, VP Marketing, AR - PTC

114 - BYOD: How to Make Your Own AR-Enhanced Business Card

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Augmented Reality
Destery Hildenbrand, Senior Instructional Designer - GP Strategies
115 - Hype Versus Reality: Using VR to Develop Soft Skills

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Virtual Reality
Jill Kirtland, L&D Innovation Manager - PwC

Mary Lefaiver, Manager, Digital Design and Development - PwC
116 - Applying Game Design to Virtual Reality for Professional Learning Solutions

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Virtual Reality
Bill West, President & Founder - RegattaVR

Stephen Baer, Managing Partner, Head Creative, and Co-founder - The Game Agency
117 - The Accidental AR/VR Instructional Designer: How to Adapt and Succeed

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- AR and VR
Kristina Wilson, Learning and Development Designer - Fox Valley Technical College

Kim Larson, Manager - Learning Innovations - Fox Valley Technical College
118 - Unlocking Opportunities for Immersive Learning

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Leo Blankenship, Learning Offering Leader - Conduent Learning Services

Betsy Geller, Senior Learning Consultant - Conduent Learning Services

214 - BYOD: SketchFabulous! Use SketchFab to Quickly Prototype an Awesome VR Experience

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Michael Sheyahshe, Founder and Technologist - alterNative Media
215 - How to Design Instructionally Effective Virtual Reality Experiences

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Bill West, President & Founder - RegattaVR
216 - The System's Rigged! Learning Science You Need for Better AR/VR Experiences

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Patricia Bockelman Morrow, Associate Professor - University Of Central Florida

Susan Spark, Learning Technology Manager - Schlumberger

Rae Hanson, Information Architect - Institute for Simulation & Training, University of Central Florida
217 - Panel: Lessons Learned from Early Adopters of AR

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Augmented Reality
Amy Lou Abernethy, President & Chief Learning Strategist - AMP Creative

Chad Udell, Managing Partner, Strategy and New Product Development - Float

Debbie Richards, President - Creative Interactive Ideas

Mark Britz, Sr. Manager, Programming - The eLearning Guild
SXR104 - Buyers Guide: What are the Opportunities and Risks of AR?

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
- Augmented Reality
Betty Dannewitz, Founder & Designer - ifyouaskbetty

314 - BYOD: Building Your First AR Solution with Unity and Vuforia

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Augmented Reality
Nick Floro, Learning Architect & CEO - Sealworks Interactive Studios

Ian Seegers, Mixed Realities Engineer - Sealworks Interactive Studios
315 - The Emerging World of Instructional Design for AR/VR

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- AR and VR
Barbara Greenstein, Senior Instructional Designer - Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.

Richard Benedetto, VR Lead - Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.
316 - Career Readiness Through Inclusive Design and Immersive Technologies

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Virtual Reality
Ana Penaranda, Multimedia and Instructional Designer - California State University, Northridge

Janice Potzmann, Assistant Director - California State University Northridge | Career Center
FS2 - How XR Will Shape the Future of Enterprise

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Virtual Reality
XR is on its way to revolutionizing enterprise. Commercial investment in XR continues to grow. Standalone virtual reality devices have driven the adoption of virtual reality closer to mainstream. Mobi ...

Stephanie Llamas, Head of Research, Strategy, and VR/AR - SuperData Research, a Nielsen company

414 - BYOD: Designing and Evaluating Mixed-Reality Training Environments

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Carlos Sanchez-Lozano, Innovation Director - Cenfotec University
415 - Fortnite Meets Training: How Mobile Gaming and VR Are Transforming Learning

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Anders Gronstedt, President - Gronstedt Group
416 - VR Analytics That Support Your Learning Goals

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Hugh Seaton, GM - Adept Reality
417 - Assembling Your AR Dream Team: Roles and Responsibilities for Success

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Augmented Reality
Chad Udell, Managing Partner, Strategy and New Product Development - Float
418 - How to Use IBM Watson to Create Conversational Scenario Training in VR

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Ryan Chapman, CEO - Motive.io
SXR107 - Operational VR for Mission Planning and Rehearsal

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
- Virtual Reality
Randy Brown, Vice President - Virtual Heroes Division of ARA

MB23 - Games as Inspiration for Immersive Learning

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Bianca Woods, Sr. Manager of Programming - The eLearning Guild
MB24 - How Cordless VR Can Impact L&D

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Anders Gronstedt, President - Gronstedt Group
MB25 - Team Building and Managing an Immersive Learning Project

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Debbie Richards, President - Creative Interactive Ideas
MB26 - Using AR for Performance Support

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Jeff Batt, Founder - Learning Dojo

GS02 - Keynote: How VR & AR Technologies Enhance Workforces to Transform the Enterprise

The Rosen Centre

90 mins

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Though consumer applications may receive most of the fanfare, mixed reality technologies—like virtual, augmented, and extended reality (VR/AR/XR)—offer enterprises many opportunities to supercharge em ...

Jaimy Szymanski, Industry Analyst, Founding Partner - Kaleido Insights

SXR201 - Integrating VR/AR into your Learning Management System (LMS)

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
- AR and VR
Lou Pushelberg, Founder & CEO - Curcuit Stream

514 - BYOD: Prototype and Develop AR Experiences With Your iPad

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Augmented Reality
Jeff Batt, Founder - Learning Dojo
515 - Using VR to Train Life-Saving Decision Making for Hospital Crisis Scenarios

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Virtual Reality
Sara Johnston, COO - Motive.io

Ryan Chapman, CEO - Motive.io
516 - What You Need To Know About Social VR Experiences

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Virtual Reality
David Kelly, Executive Vice President, Executive Director - The eLearning Guild
517 - Preparing Your Company for an Augmented Reality Learning Program

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Augmented Reality
Debbie Richards, President - Creative Interactive Ideas
518 - Tips and Tricks to Prevent Simulator Sickness in Virtual Reality

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- Virtual Reality
Sujatha Jagdeep, Virtual Human Performance Improvement Consultant - Huformance Tech Consulting, LLC

614 - BYOD: WebVR - It's Virtually Everywhere

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Brett Sheleski, Software Engineer - Fox Valley Technical College

Josh Janikowski, Software Engineer - Fox Valley Technical College
615 - Pop Up AR: How a Fitness Facility Implemented AR for Safety Training

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Augmented Reality
Betty Dannewitz, Founder & Designer - ifyouaskbetty
616 - Defining the Business Value of VR/ AR Training

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- AR and VR
Jeff Meador, Principal - JMXR.pro

SXR205 - Create, Publish, and Deliver an Interactive Enterprise VR Experience in 30 Minutes

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
- Virtual Reality
John Blackmon, Chief Technology Officer - Trivantis

714 - BYOD: Step Right Up for the AR Sideshow SpectaculAR!

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Augmented Reality
Betty Dannewitz, Founder & Designer - ifyouaskbetty
715 - Military, Higher Ed & Corporate: Teaming Up to Define a VR xAPI Profile

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Virtual Reality
Megan Torrance, CEO - TorranceLearning

Jennifer Murphy, Chief Executive Officer - Quantum Improvements Consulting

Hugh Seaton, GM - Adept Reality
716 - How to Facilitate Training in VR: Skills Needed for Success

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Virtual Reality
Cindy Huggett, Principal Consultant - Cindy Huggett Consulting
717 - Can VR Be an Empathy Machine?

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Virtual Reality
Mark Atkinson, CEO - Mursion
718 - 300 Years of XR: Hope and Hype for Designing the Future of Learning

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- AR and VR
Thomas Kauer, Stanford Online Learning Manager - Stanford Graduate School of Business, Executive Education

814 - What's Really Happening with Augmented Reality?

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Augmented Reality
David Kelly, Executive Vice President, Executive Director - The eLearning Guild
815 - Microsoft Guides: New Mixed Reality Authoring Tool for Non-Programmers

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- AR and VR
Thomas Pratt, President - CraneMorley
816 - Ditch Traditional Narration: Voice Applications for VR

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Josh Risser, Voice Over Talent - DIY Narrator
817 - Virtual Organic Chemistry Lab: Your Personal Assistant Is Waiting for You!

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Maria Gallardo-Williams, Teaching Associate Professor, Director Organic Chemistry Labs - North Carolina State University

Cathi Dunnagan, Lead Instructional Designer - North Carolina State University

Mike Cuales, Associate Director, Creative & Multimedia - North Carolina State University
818 - Building VR-Lite eLearning Using Adobe Captivate

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Virtual Reality
Sean McGinty, Director of Organizational Development & Learning - Evolution Hospitality Services, LLC

Michelle Beckert, Training & Development Manager - Power Design Inc.

MB32 - Quick Wins with AR/VR Training

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Jeff Meador, Principal - JMXR.pro
MB33 - Building Good Vendor & Partner Relationships for VR Projects

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Hugh Seaton, GM - Adept Reality
MB34 - Overcoming Common VR Learning Challenges

The Rosen Centre

45 mins

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- Morning Buzz
Susan Spark, Learning Technology Manager - Schlumberger

914 - BYOD: Ideate, Define, and Storyboard Your Next AR Experience

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Augmented Reality
Destery Hildenbrand, Senior Instructional Designer - GP Strategies
915 - Reapply to L&D: Augmented Reality Success From Marketing

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Augmented Reality
Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist - Beyond the Sky
916 - Virtual Reality in Real Life: A Case Study in Ultrasound Training

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Virtual Reality
John Blackmon, Chief Technology Officer - Trivantis

Jeff Gordon, Professor in Educational Informatics - Vanderbilt University
917 - Thinking Outside the Goggles: Mixed Reality in the Wild

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- AR and VR
Jennifer Murphy, Chief Executive Officer - Quantum Improvements Consulting

1014 - BYOD: Introduction to Creating Interactive 360-degree Videos in Unity

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Virtual Reality
Matt Sparks - ClioVis

Jenn Gallegos - Yotta Energy
1015 - Case Study: Creating an Aggressive Behavior De-Escalation VR Program at CHRISTUS Health

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Virtual Reality
Tobias Washington, Director, Learning Experience, Design & Technology - CHRISTUS Health

Emily Cooper, XR Producer - SweetRush SPARK
1016 - AR/MR/VR: You Could ... But Should You?

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- AR and VR
Kevin Lange, Principal Consultant - Immersion Learning, LLC
1017 - Teach How the Business Works Through the Eyes of a Leader

The Rosen Centre

60 mins

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Augmented Reality
Marco Madrazo, Head of Learning Experience Design - Holiday Inn Club Vacations

GS03 - Keynote: The Future of Learning and Work

The Rosen Centre

75 mins

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

The world of work is rapidly evolving, largely driven by advancements in technology. While there are multiple schools of thought on what the future of work may bring, one assessment is consistent: The ...

Michelle Weise, Senior VP of Workforce Strategies and Chief Innovation Officer - Strada Education Network