Augmented Reality Event 2012 – ARE 2012 Opens Call For Proposals

Augmented Reality Event (ARE), announced today the 3rd annual event of the world’s largest conference dedicated to the augmented reality industry, will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, on May 8-9, 2012. The ARE 2012 unites start-ups, developers, mobile and hardware companies along with organizations within entertainment, media, education, healthcare, government, and tourism from around the globe, to evolve this game changing technology into a productive, sustainable and entertaining new medium.

ARE 2012 is asking for the Augmented Reality Industry’s top experts to address the latest trends, strategies and business growth opportunities. More than 30 sessions are planned for ARE 2012 organized into business, technology and production tracks.

The ARE 2012 program is designed to address such topics as:

 The Augmented reality market today and in the future
 Latest augmented reality innovations, engines and tools
 Showcases and postmortems of landmark augmented reality projects
 How to fund and build a successful augmented reality start up
 How to leverage augmented reality to advance your brand, attract and keep your customers
 How to build successful campaigns and products that will delight users
The ARE 2012 open call covers:

• The Talks – 30 sessions in 3 tracks, (Business, Technology, and Production)
• The Auggies – Demos for Best AR Demo Award
• The ARt Gala – Augmented Reality art displays.
• The Startup Launch Pad – Showcase for innovative startups
• The Conference Exhibitors – booths and displays on the conference floor
• New for 2012: Augmented Future – 5 ground breaking augmented reality ideas that will change the world (ignite style.)

To submit a proposal go to http://augmentedrealityevent.com/speakers/call-for-proposals/. Proposals will be accepted through February 29th.

“Augmented Reality has already transitioned from a gimmick to a major new tech sector,” said Ori Inbar, event co-chair of ARE. “Backed by the leading augmented reality companies and passionate industry leaders, ARE will be a “don’t-miss” event with valuable content focused on the latest innovations, business models and how to successfully bring augmented reality to the market.”

The ARE 2012 conference is backed by leading global Augmented Reality companies, the ISMAR committee, and is sponsored by top tech companies.

Learn more about Augmented Reality Event and its organizers at www.augmentedrealityevent.com and stay up to date with the latest developments by following @arealityevent on Twitter, and facebook page at www.facebook.com/augmentedrealityevent