ACS NSW Professional Presents: Leveraging Virtual Reality for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Innovative tech used in anti-bullying and diversity training
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About this event
Allison Reid, VR Solutions Architect, will reveal why VR is the most powerful tool on the market today for organisations looking to promote positive cultural change, increased employee engagement, and improved customer relationships.
Participants will be guided through real-world examples of VR training success stories and a preview of how Equal Reality is working to break down the barriers of entry for individuals and organisations looking to create their own VR training content.You will also be able to try on the goggles and experience this technology for yourself.
Ticket includes canapes, beverages and networking session.
Who should attend:
- Human Resources Managers looking for anti-bullying and diversity training tools
- Those interest in VR technology
- People considering a career in VR
- Those interested in using VR in your employee induction process
- Those interested in understanding the role diversity plays in a healthy team culture
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Getting here
If arriving by train from Wynyard, take exit 4 towards Barangaroo from the west end of the station. Make your way through the tunnel and follow the signs to Barangaroo.
ACS is located in Tower One which is the red building.
Accessing Level 27
An ACS staff member will be in the lobby of the Tower at 5:30pm - 6:00pm to facilitate access to level 27. Access will not be available after 6:00pm. If you arrive early please wait in the lobby until registration commences.
Speakers
pivoting to a career in design. She obtained her BA in International Relations from Stanford
University; later obtaining her MFA in Fashion Design where she examined the potential
impacts emerging technologies could have on the industry’s most destructive systems. Drawn to
immersive computing, Allison went on to co-found a VR/AR production company in Sydney,
Australia, serving as COO and Lead Producer. Her passion lies in leveraging new technologies
to solve long standing human challenges.
Ambitious, Design Focused, Research Driven, Native New Yorker, Empowering the Vulnerable
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