e-Personalities

Have you ever wondered what the person behind an avatar is really like or whether they are very different from their avatar? Have you thought about how you or your avatar are regarded online? These are questions about ePersonality, which refers to one’s electronic personality and persona. This talk will start by describing and defining what is meant by personality, persona and ePersonality. It will then cover the top six or so things one needs to know about the psychology of personality. These form a foundation for how ePersonality is formed and perceived in the virtual and cyber worlds. The talk will conclude with an initial model of ePersonality and its formation and dynamics. The quest is to begin answering these deeper questions about our online beings.

Presenter:  Rich Halstead-Nussloch is a university professor teaching information technology.  He consults and advises on continuous improvement, human-computer interaction and our electronic life.

Second Life as a Libertarian Paradise

If you are a Libertarian, or if you know one, or if you have wondered what Libertarians believe in, then come and hear what the perfect world would be like for them. 

Presenter:  ToolsRMe Shan (avatar name),

Simulating Civil Engineering Projects in Virtual Worlds

How can a virtual world where gravity is optional and everything is infinitely strong be used to simulate a civil engineering project?  Come and hear a few ideas!

Presenter:  Pam Broviak, P.E.   Pam is a registered professional civil engineer currently serving as the city engineer/director of public works for a municipality in Illinois.

An overview and comparison of Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints.  A similar overview is in our free white paper available on this web site but if you prefer hearing it live and being able to ask questions, contribute and chat with others, come to the seminar.  No time for that?  Download the free white paper.

Presenter:  Bill Bentley, Owner, Value-Train

Virtual Value Systems

Do value systems change in a virtual world?  Does yours?  Are values absolute or relative?  Does your religion or absence of religion matter when it comes to virtual values?  Come and participate in this discussion.

Presenter:  Nitrojeen Gatter (avatar name)

Competitive Differentiation (through customer experience)

Learn how successful B2B marketers are differentiating their companies in the market place by designing unique customer experiences.  We’ll share real-world examples from a variety of industries showcasing this emerging marketing strategy.  There is no better venue to hear about unique customer experiences than inside of the most unique virtual world in the real world.  Do you think your business is unique?  Do your customers?

Presenter:  Mike Wittenstein, Chief Experience Officer, Storyminers

See the Calendar page for dates and enrollment links.