JUNE 8 & 9, 2020 TRACKS
Panel discussion
VR for Reinventing Linear Stories
Joanna Popper – HP
The panelists will discuss lessons learned in utilizing the unique affordances of virtual reality in crafting new forms of narrative. 
Audience Q&A is encouraged!
Personal Profile
 Joanna Popper
 Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment – HP
 Linkedin
 Instagram / Twitter @JoannaPopper
 
Joanna Popper is a Hollywood and Silicon Valley media executive. She is HP’s Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment and leads Go-To-Market initiatives for XR. Prior she was EVP of Media & Marketing at Singularity University and VP Marketing at NBCUniversal. Joanna developed a TV show partnership with NBC and Singularity University for a new TV series on technology and innovation.
 Joanna was selected as “50 Women Can Change the World in Media and Entertainment,” “Top Women in Media: Game Changers,” “Top Women in Media: Industry Leaders,” “Digital It List,” “25 Most Influential Women to Follow in VR,” 101 Women Leading the VR Industry” and is on the Coalition for the Women in XR Fund.
Panelists
			Jeff Gipson
Director – Walt Disney Animation Studios
			Jose Luis Gomez Diaz
 Lead Software Engineer, AR/VR –  Walt Disney Animation Studios
			Gary Marshall
Creative Technology Supervisor & VFX Designer – The Third Floor 
			Rachid El Guerrab
 Founder – Haiba LLC
			Jan Pinkava
 Creative Director
			Eliza McNair
Software Engineer – The Walt Disney Company
			Christiaan Cokas
Associate Director – ESPN

