Converge 05 - Creative Technologies Conference

07 Oct 2004

Converge 05: Christchurch, New Zealand 29 May - 3 June 2005 New Zealand's first-ever national showcase and conference celebrating the convergence of creativity, technology and…

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Converge 05: Christchurch, New Zealand
29 May - 3 June 2005

New Zealand's first-ever national showcase and conference celebrating the convergence of creativity, technology and business.

Converge 05 allows for individual involvement in an interactive setting. It provides an opportunity to explore partnerships and business opportunities, whilst putting you at the forefront of the next generation of world-leading creative technologies. You will leave with exciting new ideas and contacts for your future.Converge 05: Christchurch, New Zealand
29 May - 3 June 2005

New Zealand's first-ever national showcase and conference celebrating the convergence of creativity, technology and business.

Converge 05 allows for individual involvement in an interactive setting. It provides an opportunity to explore partnerships and business opportunities, whilst putting you at the forefront of the next generation of world-leading creative technologies. You will leave with exciting new ideas and contacts for your future.What can you expect to gain from Converge 05?
- You can apply the diverse ideas and principles gained to keep your business ahead of the competition

- Learn what other individuals and companies are doing that could benefit your project, company or career

- Create great networking opportunities. Converge allows for you to meet with like-minded people and brush shoulders with a range of potential investors both locally and internationally; including those brought into New Zealand by NZTE, people sourced through the HITLab consortium and through city-to-city links in the Asia-Pacific region.

- You can present your business or project during Converge via static displays, personal presentation or a virtual presence

Speakers include Richard Taylor of Weta, Academy Award winner for The Lord of The Rings; Ian Taylor of Taylormade and Animation Research Ltd, designers of the animation for the America's Cup; and Mark Burry, the architect who designed the software to complete Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona.