Debate, dispute, and Q&A on the past, present, and future of computer graphics.
All SIGGRAPH 97 Panels were simultaneously interpreted into Japanese.
Online Panels
Four panels convened online before SIGGRAPH 97:

Putting a Human Face on Cyberspace: Designing Avatars and the Virtual Worlds They Live In

Sounding Off on Audio: The Future of
Internet Sound

Motion Capture and CG Character
Animation

Medical Illustration &
Visualization: Why Do We Use CG
and Does It Really Make a Difference in Creating Meaningful Images?