INFORMATION

2018.06.01 Fri

Notice on “Dispatch of Delegation to Visit SIGGRAPH 2018”


■Overview
The Industry Promotion Department of Fukuoka City is planning to send a delegation to visit ”SIGGRAPH 2018” to be held in Vancouver, Canada in August, 2018. Making use of its relationship with the Canadian government, the delegation plans to participate in the SIGGRAPH 2018 official party,conduct business matching with local companies, visit digital contents-related companies and groups, tour facilities and so on.
Use this opportunity to expand overseas and partner overseas corporations in the digital contents-related industry.

■What is SIGGRAPH
SIGGRAPH is the world’s largest conference and exhibition focusing on CG and interactive technologies. Comprising of a presentation of papers/exhibition/screening of digital videos, it is the “world’s biggest and finest CG festival” where relevant parties gather from all over the world.
SIGGRAPH official website

■Details
1 Program
・Schedule: August 12 (Sun) – 18 (Sat), 2018
・Venue: Vancouver, Canada
・Participants: About 5 companies and groups (including Fukuoka City)
2 Details of main activities
・Participation in SIGGRAPH2018
・Participation in official party
・Business matching with local companies, invitation briefing for companies
・Digital contents-related companies, group visit, facility tour
・Participation in official tour
・Participation in Fukuoka City’s PR event (networking)
3 Others
・Travel expenses shall be borne by the participants (as a general rule)
・Local participation and participation is allowed (subject to discussion)
・Itinerary details and application method etc. are currently being coordinated
*Program and main activities may be subject to changes

■Application
Please apply via the following URL.
http://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/keizai/k-yuchi/business/siggraph2018.html

■Contact
Industry Promotion Department, Economy, Tourism and Culture Bureau, Fukuoka City
Mizuno Osanai
092-711-4849 / invest@city.fukuoka.lg.jp

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