Real Biz on Hiatus

Real Biz in SL will be on hiatus until February while some show direction changes are being worked out. Updates will be forthcoming and meanwhile the crew wishes everyone a very Happy New Year!

This Monday 2PM SLT IBM Virtual Green Data Center on REAL BIZ in SL

Join KrisBott Gears for the screening on Athena Isle as Cybergrrl Oh explores IBM's Project Big Green which offers "hands-on" experience with new and easy steps for energy efficient technologies and green data management.

POSTPONED: Today's REAL BIZ show on Digital Birmingham

Regrettably today's show on Digital Birmingham has been postponed. Next Monday's show will feature IBM's Virtual Green Data Center, so we'll be looking forward to seeing you on Athena Isle again next week.

To visit Digital Birmingham, go to http://slurl.com/secondlife/Birmingham%20Island/128/128/0

To learn more about the Digital Birmingham project, see http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17678

This Monday December 8th 2PM SLT Virtual Birmingham on REAL BIZ in SL

Come by the screening at Athena Isle and check out how the city of Birmingham is using Second Life in delivering public services and interacting with citizens. Read more about the project at PublicTechnology.net

This Monday December 1, The Club on REAL BIZ in SL

Join KrisBott Gears on Athena Isle this Monday to see Cybergrrl Oh tour The Club. Promising top notch SL entertainment for the community, the Club is supporting 6 of the top Second Life virtual raceway venues with a sponsorship program for the next 10 weeks. Attendees will be able to access a package of freebies from The Club ® kiosks at these sponsored venues.

Second China on REAL BIZ in SL

I'm sorry to say that Monday's show was cancelled due to technical problems. Stay tuned because we'll be going back there as soon as possible. Meanwhile, check out Second China and find out how cool it is for yourself! Second China SLURL. Read more about the project on the Web here.

This Monday November 24 2PM SLT Second China on REAL BIZ in SL

This week on REAL BIZ in SL we'll check out the University of Florida's Second China, a virtual city aimed at educating and preparing foreign service or other government professionals for their first visit to China. Learn about meetings, visits to teahouses and other Chinese cultural institutions, and take a taxi cab ride.

Virtual Galapagos Islands

I'm so happy and proud to report we had another fabulous screening and a great chat afterwards yesterday, starring the very classy Fleep Tuque representing the University of Cincinnati's Darwin anniversary project. Check out the Educause Article.

Monday November 17 2PM SLT REAL BIZ in SL with Virtual Galapagos Islands

Come by Athena Isle for next week's screening where we'll learn about Charles Darwin's historic journey. In honor of Darwin’s legacy, the University of Cincinnati has planned a two-year celebration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. What if students could participate in a re-creation of Darwin’s historic journey to the Galapagos Islands and see indigenous species in their natural habitats? What if the photographs, videos, and materials collected by students on their trips to study Darwin’s work could be shared with the broader public? At the University of Cincinnati’s virtual replica of the Galapagos Islands in Second Life, they can. Learn more at Galapagos Islands in Second Life Educause Review

Vivartia 7 Day Magic Bakery

We had a great show today with the Vivartia 7 Day Magic Bakery. What a cool build! We had a nice chat with Boliver Oddfellow of Involve, the virtual world developer that created the bakery.

This Monday November 10 2pm SLT Vivartia 7 Days Magic Bakery!

The 7 Days Magic Bakery is a unique build with an immersive audiovisual experience-come check it out with KrisBott Gears on Athena Isle Monday at 2pm SLT!

Pop Art Lab

Last week we had another great screening and discussion, this time with Claus Uriza of Pop Art Lab. Pop Art Lab is a unique space for checking out music and it's a lot of fun. I recommend checking out the archived show at http://slcn.tv/real-biz-sl-pop-art-lab for the insider tour.

World Bank

We had another great screening with guest World Bank, and a nice chat after the screening with Dahlia Kharg.

Monday October 27 2pm SLT REAL BIZ in SL screening with guest World Bank

Stop by Athena Isle to attend a screening of the live SLCN show REAL BIZ in SL with Cybergrrl Oh. This week's guest is World Bank. Athena Isle screening hosted by KrisBott Gears. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Athena%20Isle/51/48/23

Sigma-Aldrich

Georgianna Blackburn chatting with screening attendees after the show

Griefing

This week's show with Sigma-Aldrich was terrific, with Technical Marketing Specialist Georgianna Blackburn stopping by Athena Isle afterwards to chat. There are lots of fabulous events going on this week in conjunction with the launch of Sigma-Aldrich's Chemistry Island, so I want to encourage everyone to go check it out.
In addition, our Athena Isle screening was visited by Griefers, and while we are flattered by this attention and figure it must mean we've "arrived" if we're worth the effort, I want to apologize to screening attendees who left because of the hassle. Athena Isle has now hired security to deal with the problem, so I want to encourage everyone to come back and attend screenings without concern for the future. Hope to see you soon!

October 21 2pm SLT REAL BIZ in SL screening with guest Sigma-Aldrich

Stop by Athena Isle to attend a screening of the live SLCN show REAL BIZ in SL with guest International Life Science and Tech company Sigma-Aldrich. This week is the Aldrich Chemistry Island Grand Opening Oct. 19 - 25 with music performances, talks and other events. Athena Isle screening hosted by KrisBott Gears. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Athena%20Isle/51/48/23

October 13 2pm SLT REAL BIZ in SL screening with guest NOKIA!

Stop by Athena Isle to attend a screening of the live SLCN show REAL BIZ in SL with Cybergrrl Oh. This week's guest is NOKIA. Athena Isle screening hosted by KrisBott Gears. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Athena%20Isle/51/48/23

MadPea Productions

Above: Post Screening Meet & Greet with the MadPea Productions Crew on Athena Isle, MadPea Productions' Kiana Writer with Meet & Greet Guest

I'm pleased to say we had a great show today, with a good look at the most incredible immersive gaming environments by MadPea Productions, plus a chance to rub shoulders with the folks from MadPea and Orange Island. Check out the games at Orange Island !

Virtual Job Candy

REAL BIZ in SL came back from a short hiatus around SLCC to a great show with Virtual Job Candy, the first job board and career site dedicated to Virtual World Jobs. After the screening we had a nice turnout for our Meet & Greet on Athena Isle and a really nice chat with President Avarie Parker and CEO PrinterBrian Dowd.

AskPatty on REAL BIZ in SL 18 Aug 2pm SLT

Some behind-the-scenes shots from today's walk thru of AskPatty's sim. They'll be our guest on REAL BIZ in SL this coming Monday. And I'll be racing cars! Stop by Athena Isle at 2pm SLT for a live screening as I'm crashing into walls.