Who's going to Siggraph 2012?

[tricky]

Any takers?

[MoonDoggie]

I'll be there.

[tricky]

We aren't 100% sure yet, but we are hoping to be there.

[Alan Iglesias]

I'm hoping to get there for one day of the exhibit. Dang, what a difference from the days we used to set up camp for a week!

-Alan

[WDD]

2 of us here might go, but I don't even see Chaos on the exhibitor list - Will Chaos be there?? http://s2012.siggraph.org/attendees/exhibition

[vlado]

We will have our regular user event, and we will be around, but we don't have a booth this year (sadly there's not much point in recent years).

Best regards,
Vlado

[Morne]

sadly there's not much point in recent years
Best regards,
Vlado

how so? Enough marketing being done in other areas?

[vlado]

Well, the exhibition floor has been getting smaller and smaller each year, and since it means there isn't much to see, there are fewer people as well. However in reverse, the prices for a booth have been increasing all the time. The conference itself is great, with the courses and lectures and so forth, and I'm looking forward to that, as well as our user event.

Best regards,
Vlado

[Alan Iglesias]

No doubt the exhibition floor is not what it once was!

Vlado, do you know if it is necessary to have a exhibition pass to attend the Vray User Event?

Thanks,

-Alan

[vlado]

Vlado, do you know if it is necessary to have a exhibition pass to attend the Vray User Event?

I don't think so, but I will double check.

Best regards,
Vlado

[sandykoufax]

If anybody have a plan to visit exhibition, this would be somewhat helpful.
http://blog.motionmedia.com/free-sig...exhibits-pass/

[dmf-123]

It's a shame you guys aren't going to have a booth... I always enjoy picking your brains there. Which day is the user event..?

[cgrant3d]

I'm going - really looking forward to seeing everyone at the VRay event.

[Edit] This is embarrassing - maybe I should stop spreading misinformation... There has to my knowledge always been a Chaos event at Siggraph and I could have sworn I read about it. However I haven't registered for any event yet... Ya know what they say about "assuming" ... Hopefully there will be an announcement soon.

So - what *are* the interesting events at Siggraph this year? Any info about the unofficial 3ds Max gathering?

[MoonDoggie]

Definitely. I just looked on the web for the Chaos Group user event, and couldn't find anything apart from the 10th Anniversary get together (which I RSVPed for). Is there anything I'm missing?

[vlado]

Even though we don't have a booth ourselves, we have a number of demos and presentations around the show floor and you can find us there. There will be more information on our website soon.

Best regards,
Vlado