Avatars & Virtual Reality: Adding ‘Life’ to VR

Saturday, May 27th, 11 AM EDT / 3 PM UTC. Join us for a look into methods and examples of how to add some ‘life’ to your work through the use of video and modeled human avatars. Avatars or video presenters add a human touch to virtual tours, making them more engaging and informative. Join… Read More
Welcome to our new IVRPA Board Directors

The IVRPA Board of Directors is pleased to announce two long standing IVRPA members who have stepped up to join the IVRPA Board Directors in 2023. We are excited by the new perspectives’ and experience they bring to the IVRPA Board and they have are already contributing significantly to our webinar program for this year.… Read More
Sneak Peek: Smithsonian Virtual Tours & VR Best Practices

Join IVRPA for a sneak peek at the latest Smithsonian Virtual Tours with its creator, Loren Ybarrondo. This Saturday, April 29th, 11 AM EDT / 3 PM UTC Originally published in 2008, the Smithsonian Virtual Tours are some of the longest-published VR products. Please join us for an “unveiling” of the latest version from… Read More
Virtual Yosemite ~ Behind the Scenes ~ Now On Demand

(Originally presented on March 25th, 2023) Join us for a look at what it takes to produce one of the most comprehensive virtual tours on the internet with its creator, Scott Highton. During Covid, there were many roundups of the best virtual tours or visits in media worldwide. Virtual Yosemite featured prominently in nearly all… Read More
VR Oslo – IVRPA Members Free Admission

A Special offer for IVRPA Members: Free admission to VR Oslo March 9th and 10th, 2023 VR Oslo March 2023 Two days, 49 presenters and 28 exhibitors Visitors will see a wide range of VR technology on display, from cutting-edge virtual reality headsets to immersive experiences that showcase the potential of VR in fields such… Read More
Member Meeting – 29th October 2022

For our October 29th member meeting, Brian Richards will present an update on some of the latest developments in the FRAME Metaverse and VR virtual meeting platform. Starting from the IVRPA Virtual Campus that was a key part of our WebXR event in 2021 and moving to other virtual spaces created as part of Brian’s… Read More
IVRPA 2022 Moab Conference Cancellation

The IVRPA Board of Directors have decided to cancel this year's in-person Conference in Moab. We did consider rescheduling later in the year, but this did not prove possible due to circumstances including unavailability of speakers, limited dates for Astrophotography, and continued uncertainties affecting international travel. We will be offering some virtual events in the… Read More