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Exceeding Expectations, SIGGRAPH 2004 Brings 27,825 to Los Angeles for
the 3lst Annual International Conference & Exhibition
(Los Angeles) - SIGGRAPH 2004, the 31st conference on computer graphics
and interactive techniques, brought 27,825 professionals from nearly 90
countries to Los Angeles for the annual conference and exhibition 8 - 12
August 2004. A total of 229 exhibiting companies exhibited in 73,000 net
square feet of space.
"SIGGRAPH 2004 exceeded all expectations with an overall 14 percent
increase in attendance over last year and close to a five percent increase
in technical program attendance. One of the most striking aspects of this
year's conference was the incredible diversity of uses for the technical
advances in computer graphics and interactive techniques," said Dena
Slothower, conference chair from Stanford University. "In addition, the
energy on the exhibit floor was vibrant and exhibitors reported solid
interest in the computer graphics hardware and software tools on display."
Science Fiction Writer Bruce Sterling Keynotes Conference
Bruce Sterling, world-renowned science fiction author and futurist,
appealed to the graphics community to redirect its energies to strengthen
the application of technology to the betterment of mankind. "Our material
culture as it is today is not sustainable," Sterling said. His speculation
on what happens when graphic simulation conquers the world was presented
to nearly 2,800 attendees.
SIGGRAPH 2004 Computer Animation Festival Awards
The Computer Animation Festival jury selected "Birthday Boy," produced by
Sejong Park, a student at the Australian Film, Television and Radio
School, as the Best Animated Short. "Ryan," produced by Chris Landreth,
received Jury Honors. "Birthday Boy" was selected because of its
captivating and expert storytelling and filmmaking. "Ryan" received the
Jury Award because the jury perceived it as a milestone in using this new
animation and rendering style to tell such a poignant and intimate story.
"Ryan" was produced by Copper Heart Entertainment in co-production with
the National Film Board of Canada in association with Seneca College
Animation Arts Centre.
ACM SIGGRAPH Announces Award Winners
ACM SIGGRAPH presented three awards at the conference to recognize
individuals who have made a significant contribution to the computer
graphics community. Hugues Hoppe, Microsoft Research, was the 2004
Computer Graphics Achievement Award recipient. Hoppe was selected for his
pioneering work on surface reconstruction, progressive meshes, geometry
texturing and geometry images. Zoran Popović, University of Washington,
received the Significant New Researcher Award for his outstanding and
highly promising contributions to computer animation. Judith R. Brown, The
University of Iowa (retired) and Steve Cunningham, California State
University, Stanislaus and National Science Foundation, received the
Outstanding Service Award for their individual and collaborative
contributions to SIGGRAPH's success.
SIGGRAPH Conference Returns to Los Angeles in 2005
SIGGRAPH 2005, the 32nd International Conference on Computer Graphics and
Interactive Techniques, will be held in the Los Angeles Convention Center,
31 July - 4 August 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
For information on how to participate, see the SIGGRAPH 2005 Call for
Participation.
For conference information, contact:
SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Management
SmithBucklin Corporation
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA
+1.312.321.6830
+1.312.321.6876 fax
To purchase exhibition space, contact:
SIGGRAPH 2005 Exhibition Management
Hall-Erickson, Inc.
98 East Naperville Road
Westmont, Illinois 60559 USA
+1.630.434.7779
+1.630.434.1216 fax
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