Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

iHollywood Forum is producing a one-day summit called the Digital Games Summit. This summit will run in association with the 2004 International CES (Consumer Electronics' Show) at its annual tradeshow January 8-11, 2004 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Digital Games Summit will analyze trends and developments issues that affect the business of the electronic games industry: including marketing and distribution, industry outlook, developing new business, software development, publishing, licensing, entertainment, sports, music, new platforms, retail sales and how to form strategic partnerships and alliances. Registration will begin in September at www.cesweb.org and tickets are $299 in advance; $499 at the door. For more information contact conference director Zahava Stroud at (310) 815-3884, E-mail: Zahava@ihollywoodforum.com or Web: www.iHollywoodForum.com.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

MacWorld Conference & Expo is the most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. For 19 years, event has brought together the Mac-user community to learn from the extensive conference programs, network with peers, hear about the leading solutions, test-drive the newest products and services, demo the latest applications, gain recognition, purchase technologies designed to improve your business and your life, party and socialize. At MacWorld Conference & Expo, attendees benefit from the largest, independent Macintosh education and training program in the world, featuring six compelling curriculums for whatever your interests and skill levels. The conference starts on Jan. 5 with the expo following on Jan. 6. For more information, visit http://www.macworldexpo.com.

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Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:
Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital Media
Beijing University Department Digital Arts
Tsinghua University SJC New Media Center
Beijing Film Academy School of Animation
Beijing Broadcast Institute School of Animation
Zhejiang University National Key Lab of CG
ACM SIGGRAPH Beijing Chapter

Acacia Research Group is holding the third annual Emerging 3D Applications & Opportunities conference. Industry leaders and Acacia analysts will discuss the most important issues facing the 3D segment in 2004 and beyond such as, what new entertainment applications are on the horizon, and what opportunities exist in the industrial, manufacturing, military, and government sectors. This executive forum will give attendees the opportunity to learn about some of the advances in new 3D applications and technology being developed for handhelds, cell phones, and the Web -- applications that could very well invigorate the 3D software industry and significantly expand opportunities for toolmakers, content developers, graphics chip makers, consumer and industrial device makers, operators, and others. For more information visit www.acaciarg.com/products/events/emrg3d2004/index.htm.

The Art Institute of California

AnimationHQ is excited to welcome accomplished voice actor, David Kaye. David has a long list of credits and is well known for such characters like Sesshomaru from INU YASHA, Professor Xavier in X-MEN: EVOLUTION, Spectral in REBOOT, Treize Khushrenada in MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING, and of course Megatron in TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA, BEAST WARS, and BEAST MACHINES. That is just to name a few of the vast roles he has done. The chat will take place on Saturday, December 13th at 6 pm EST/3 pm PST. You can go to http://animationhq.net/v2/features/events.htm for more information on him and the directions on how to get to the chat room located towards the bottom of the page. Don't miss it!