- Manpower’s commitment to the UN Global Compact;
- the evolution of the global workforce, especially as it relates to the advent of virtual work; and \
- a discussion of the unique work and social opportunities for Second Life residents, especially those with real-life disabilities as well as a focus on promoting multiculturalism.
There are too many fascinating guests to list and a full copy of the rich agenda is available on Dispatches from the Information Age, the blog of event hosts Eureka Dejavu and Schmillson Nilsson. This event has been created by Dancing Ink Productions (DIP) in collaboration with Manpower and will be broadcast live by Metanomics and SLCN. Residents may participate in the live broadcast at one of the Metanomics sites in-world (SLurls are available here), watch on the Metanomics website or through Chatbridge technology which allows people to participate by voice while outside of Second Life. While the Manpower sim will be closed for the event, it will be open for a party immediately following the event at 8 AM; in Manpower HQ (click here to teleport).
Also this week: Machinima exhibit, Silken Ballet, Moby Dick discussion, and the symbolic meaning of rocks. All that and more after the jump...
(All times in SLT,
"Second Life Time"-- i.e., Pacific Standard)
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Thursday, July 10
Come celebrate the official launch of the 2008/2009 Steampunks
of New Babbage SLRFL calendar. Calendars
will be available for purchase during the event through official Second Life Relay
For Life vendors with a minimum donation of $100L and proceeds will go to RFL.
Tea, absinthe and complimentary champagne will be served. In Babbage Square (click here to
teleport).
4 PM – NCI Building Class: One Prim Wonders
This fast-paced class is for people who have a basic
understanding of building techniques and camera usage. Participants will learn how to create a 6
piece living room set in just 6 prims by twisting, hollowing and
profile-cutting Torii, Tubes and Rings to create amazing shapes and using
advanced texturing techniques to create the illusion of complexity. In Nova
Civis Caledon (click here
to teleport).
6 PM – Lord Rosse, The Man Behind the Monsters
Come learn about the fascinating William
Parsons, the third Earl of Rosse (1800-1867). He was an aristocratic
landlord to thousands of Irish farm tenants, a politician, an engineer, and an
astronomer. Today he's best known for building the largest telescope of
the 19th century - the Leviathan of
Parsonstown - and using it to
discover what we now call "spiral galaxies." In Space
Island (click
here to teleport).
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Friday, July 11
12 AM – Evo
Szuyuan Machinima
This interesting exhibit is a selection of 5 different
machinima that were made over the last year by Evo Szuyuan. When a
new machinima is started (by clicking the screen), a set from each movie is
recreated for that movie to give a better sense of how it was made and what it
is about. In Otherwhen (click here to teleport).
Come see a beautiful and unforgettable Silken Ballet dance performance. In MMC (click here to teleport).
Image by Crap Mariner.
7 PM – Interplanetary
Bitstream Boogie
Don’t miss this amazing
performance of musicians connecting in real time from across the planet to
perform down and dirty boogie blues. Komuso Tokugawa is on
guitar, harmomica and vocals live from Tokyo, Japan while HatHead Rickenbacker is on piano live
from Toronto, Canada. In HatHead (click here to
teleport).
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Saturday, July 12
8 AM – Dealing
with Griefers and Harrassment Workshop
The ELVEN
Institute will host a workshop on how to deal with griefing and harassment. In
Cybrary City (click here
to teleport).
9 AM – The
Economy and Means of Sustainable Living
This discussion explores how we can live sustainably in ways
that supports human dignity and health and can be continued indefinitely
because it does not exhaust the resources provided by nature. The conversation consider models for society
that can help achieve sustainability even as energy sources change and as new
developments occur in nations that have previously required relatively few
natural resources. In Native Lands (click here to
teleport).
10 AM - Opening of the Second Pride Festival 2008
The Second
Pride Festival celebrates the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT)
communities in Second Life. This event
marks the opening of a week-long festival that will last until July 20th. The festival covers 6 sims and has a wonderful
schedule of events and exhibits for all; more information is available here or at
the festival. The opening ceremonies are
In Rhodium (click here to
teleport) and Iridium (click here to teleport).
3 PM – E-Book Discussion and Virtual Book Signing with Rae Lori
This event combines a discussion about E-books and a conversation with author Rae Lori. Come share your thoughts on the digital future of reading and after
that, Rae will be talking about her current romantic suspense release Before Dawn Breaks
and giving out signed book covers and book excerpts. In Book Island (click here to
teleport).
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Sunday, July 13
12 PM - Memento: A
Fashion Show Meets Auction for Relay for Life
Memento is a live auction fashion event to benefit the
American Cancer Society and is sponsored by the Designers in Seclusion Relay
for Life team and Metro Models. They
will be auctioning off both one-of-a-kind unique items from some of SL's top
creators – including a copy of Eshi
Otawara’s fishhook dress - as well as rare or hard to find items from our
own inventories. This is a LIVE auction,
NOT a silent one, so come and prepare to yell out for your chance to raise
money and get fabulous content while doing it. In Luxury (click
here to teleport).
1 PM – Native American
Storytelling with Cyon Manga
Come join Cyon Manga for her continuing series of
traditional and contemporary stories and legends from the Native American
Indian Culture. In Native Land (click here to
teleport).
3 PM – CQ Bravin
at Cuddler’s Cove
CQ Bravin is The
Colorful Quiet; the recording/performing name of the very talented singer-songwriter
Stephen Webster. His debut album, The Sun
Is Melting, was released in 2006 and included the single Survival which spent over 30 weeks on
the iTunes Top 100 Folk Chart. Come hear
why this and subsequent albums have been acclaimed. In Glen Island Beach (click here
to teleport).
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Monday, July 14
10 AM – Free Consultation
for Nonprofits and Philanthropies on Effective Practices
Johnson Center for
Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership is offering a free service where a
staff member will be available to answer questions in regards to effective
practices and research on specific topics related to philanthropy and nonprofit
leadership. In Aloft Nonprofit Commons (click
here to teleport).
4 PM - Moby Dick & Yankee Whaling: Book Discussion in SL New England
A book discussion and look at the historical whaling industry of New England. Is
Melville’s Moby Dick the Great American Novel?
Or a great bore? Whether or not you believe the book should be loved or
derided, it is certain that it is a great walloping leviathan of a novel,
stuffed with brilliant prose, skillful metaphor, sly humor, and narrow
observation. All misunderstood cetaceans, obsessed captains, idle observers,
dauntless harpooners, and sweet-talking bosuns are welcome to join the
conversation, whether they have read the work or not. In Mystic (click here to teleport).
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Tuesday, July 15
Interested in what happens at an IBM Data Center in
RL? Join this tour of IBM's new Virtual
Green Data Center in Second Life; this is an opportunity to explore a
fascinating space that many outside of IBM in are restricted from seeing. Registration for this event is required (click here to register). In IBM (click here to teleport).
8 PM – Socrates
Café
Do you love discussing philosophy with others? Then head down to the Socrates Café for a
group philosophical discussion session open to any and all. In Tintafel (click here to teleport).
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Wednesday, July 16
6 PM – The
Symbolic Meaning of Rocks
This weekly meeting of the Symbolic Meaning Discussion
Group considers the cultural meaning of rocks and other natural elements used
in Creative Visualization Exercises. Residents
are invited to join the conversation whether you practice visualization or
simply want to discuss about the symbolic meaning of rocks & stones. At the Beach Elements Classroom of the Mystic
Academy. In Spirit City (click here to teleport).
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2 - Include all the relevant info-- day, time, and especially the SLURL to the event location.
3 - Please send related graphics such as screenshots or photo of the event site, if available.
4 - Events with artistic, cultural, scientific, political, creative, and/or educational value preferred.
5 - Events sponsored or promoted by real world corporations are welcome, as long they serve and entertain the Second Life community, and/or foster Resident-made content (live music, builds, scripting, fashion, games, etc.) Events that merely promote the company or organization's Second Life presence are not generally appropriate; you may instead consider advertising your event or service on New World Notes.
6 - Mature-rated events are permissible, but listing descriptions should be PG-13. Political and religious events are encouraged, though those of an extreme or non-inclusive variety are rarely included.
7 - Bonus consideration given to game-related or machinima events, and for events with "I've never seen that in SL before" value.
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