The US Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Summit in Washington, D.C. from December 9-11 will describe the business potential of the new Internet, described by Forrester Research as in the trillions of dollars. The new Internet protocol makes possible the "Extended Internet," with better multimedia transmission, video streaming, wireless gaming, etc. One of the participants is DARPA, the same people that created the first Internet. Billions of new gadgets with Internet addresses will be enabled by the new Internet, many of them (like the new Sony Playstation, which is new Internet-enabled) with graphics and animation. For information and online enrollment, go to www.usipv6.com.

The American Animation Institute is hosting a storyboard portfolio night. The guest artists who will critique portfolios include Linda Miller, Karl Gnass and John Fountain. The American Animation Institute was founded in 1980 by the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists and Affiliated Optical Electronic and Graphic Arts, Local 839 IATSE, to further the art of the animated cartoon in the United States through educational and other activities.

The following people have arranged to show their portfolios:
1. Llyn Hunter
2. Christa Percival
3. Jim Cleveland
4. Dave Williams
5. Kenji Ono
6. Jay Baker
7. Vaughn Johnson
8. Michel Hannan
9. Sarah Hanley
10. Gary Percovac
11. Amanda Manning
12. Sue Bielenberg
13. Cynthia French

All attendees can bring portfolios for review. Only the above 13 will be able to pitch their portfolios. The event will take place from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The American Animation Institute, 4729 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood. For more information, call Christa at (323) 664-2711 or visit http://mpsc839.org/_Classes/Classes_h/class1.html.

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

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.

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

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

Presented by Armory Center for the Arts, this class is for high school students getting ready to apply to art school. Students will create a body of work that reflects their individuality. They will increase technical and foundation skills in drawing and painting from observation. In addition, students will become more proficient in a variety of art media: charcoal, pastels, acrylic paint. They will develop their artistic voice and personal style through experimentation. Finally, they will learn how to edit their artwork and present a portfolio in an appropriate way. Ages 16-18 are welcome. Artist and teacher Lorraine Cleary-Dale will conduct the class. The class costs $150, Armory members $135. The class will take place every Thursday from 3:30