What:NEoN Conference
Where: Centre of Excellence, University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland, UK
When:11th-12th November 2010
NEoN Conference is a two day event featuring a cross sector of inspirational speakers from the world of gaming, digital media and technology driven arts. The format for both days will be a morning of speaker presentations with networking opportunities along with afternoon sessions with some of today’s most exciting professionals. This year the University of Abertay Dundee will host the conference at the Centre of Excellence. The conference pass also includes an evening networking buffet, a premier film screening at Dundee Contemporary Arts and an invitation to the private view of Akinori Oishi’s first UK exhibition.
£99 + VAT Early bird special available until 4th October
£125 + VAT thereafter
£30 + VAT Special student rate (limited number available)
Access all areas offer
NEoN is also offering an access all areas pass to those who wish to attend the NEoN Conference and the International App Development Conference. This pass also gives you free VIP access to NEoN cinema screenings at the city’s world-class contemporary arts centre. Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) will be hosting a cinema programme inspired by the career of special guest Ken Perlin, the legendary Oscar winning SFX pioneer who built the technology behind the Sci-Fi classic TRON.
£150 + VAT Early bird special available until 4th October
£175 + VAT thereafter
£50 + VAT Special student rate (limited number available)
NEoN Conference is part of NEoN 10, a seven-day international digital arts festival featuring moving image, performance, music and technology driven arts. NEoN 10 will deliver a packed festival programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions, commissions, screenings, performance and more at many of Dundee’s cultural, business and public spaces.
For more information and tickets visit http://www.northeastofnorth.com


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