Name
Venice - Tuesday, May, 16
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Description
Breakfast at the W Hollywood Hotel
Starting at 8:30
 
Wevr
11:00 AM—12:30 PM
330 Indiana Ave. Venice, CA 90291
 
Anomaly 
1:00—2:30 PM
*Lunch will be provided
1319 Abbott Kinney Blvd, LA, CA 90025
 
Microsoft
3:00—4:30 PM
901 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
 
Happy Hour at Deutsch LA
5:00—7:00 PM 
5454 Beethoven Street, Los Angeles CA 90066
Session
Venice
Wevr
How Wevr is Embracing its L.A. Roots to Make Captivating Virtual Reality
On this visit to the Venice bungalow turned creative office space of pioneering VR studio Wevr, you’ll discover the creative approach behind some of its most popular and deeply immersive experiences—from Jon Favreau’s Gnomes & Goblins to Reggie Watts’s Waves and Jake Rowell’s theBlu: Season 1. Attendees will hear from Wevr cofounders Neville Spiteri and Anthony Batt about their thoughts on the state of cinematic VR today and the captivating wonders we can expect to see tomorrow. Spiteri and Batt will also be joined by filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur Gotham Chopra who’ll weigh in on the making of Deepak Chopra’s meditation simulation, Finding Your True Self, and what VR means for the future of health and wellness.
Hosted by Anthony Batt, Cofounder and EVP, Wevr Neville Spiteri, Cofounder and CEO, Wevr Gotham Chopra, Filmmaker, Author, Entrepreneur
 
Anomaly
Lessons in Mastering Cultural Relevance with Anomaly 
On this visit to the office of stealthy ad agency Anomaly, join global chief creative officer Mike Byrne for a conversation with Geoff Cottrill, an executive alum of Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and most recently Converse. Mike and Geoff will reveal their approach to building a global brand that resonates across culture. Learn about the process that agency and brand embark upon each time they endeavor to tell a new story, and discover what it takes to sustain cultural relevance in today's market.
Hosted by Mike Byrne, Global Chief Creative Officer, Anomaly
 
Microsoft
Way Beyond Aesthetics: Inside Microsoft's Design Renaissance
Step inside the Microsoft Lounge in Venice for a look at the many ways the tech giant is refocusing its worldwide agenda on design. On the heels of the 2017 Build developer's conference, Microsoft's brand-new global design partner Tim Allen will take you through the design innovation happening across products, enterprise, mobile, and beyond. You'll get a front-row seat to Microsoft's latest design efforts from the inside out—plus, you'll see how the company is setting the precedent for inclusive design across Surface, Windows, HoloLens, and more! 
Hosted by Tim Allen, Global Design Partner, Microsoft
 
Breakfast at the W Hollywood Hotel
Starting at 8:30
 
Wevr
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
 
Anomaly
1:00–2:30 PM
*Lunch will be provided
 
Microsoft
3:00–4:30 PM
 
Happy Hour at Deutsch LA
5:00–7:00 PM