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            1. FORUM8 Design Festival 2013-3Days 
            2. Overseas Training and Seminars 
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            | 1.FORUM8 Design Festival 2013-3Days | 
           
          
            
            
              
                
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                        | September 18 (Wed), 2013 | 
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                        The 12th 3DVR Simulation Contest on Cloud Conference                         Venue : FORUM8 Tokyo Head Office Seminar Room | 
                       
                      
                        
                         
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                        | September 19 (Thu), 2013 | 
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                        The 12th 3DVR Simulation Contest on Cloud Award Ceremony                         The 14th UC-win/Road Conference                            General Sessions / Driving Simulation Sessions 
                        The 7th Design Conference                            Geotechnical Sessions / Seismic and disaster-preventing                        Sessions 
                        UC-1, ES Technical Support                         Network Party / Book Launch Party                         Venue : Shinagawa Intercity Hall / Conference Room | 
                       
                      
                        
                         
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                        | September 20 (Fri), 2013 | 
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                        The 7th Design Conference                         General Sessions / Civil engineering & CIM Sessions / Design Analysis                        Sessions / Architecture & BIM Sessions / Hydraulic Engineering Sessions                         Venue : Shinagawa Intercity Hall / Conference Room | 
                       
                    
                   
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                  | < General information of the Festival > | 
                 
                
                  | Venue | 
                    Shinagawa Intercity Hall  MAP | 
                 
                
                  | Participation fee | 
                    Free of charge (Registration in advance recommended)  | 
                 
                
                  | Organization | 
                  
                  
                    
                      
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                        FORUM8 Co., Ltd | 
                       
                    
                   
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                              | Special golf competition and Tokyo Sky Tree tour for Premium Users of FORUM8                              products | 
                             
                            
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                        Date : September 21, 2013 (Sat)                         Time : Leave Tokyo station at 7:40 / Arrive at 15:10 arrive (If things                        go as planned) 
                         
                        "One-day trip consisting of Tokyo Sky Tree Observation Deck and 2                        major bridges sightseeing"                         A tour around Japanese old town, Asakusa and buffet at Tokyo Bay, a great                        way to end the day. 
                         
                        
                          
                            
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                              Candidates : | 
                              Premium users of FORUM8 products as of August and September, 2013 and Gold                              Premium users of FORUM8 products (up to 2 users per company (If there are                              many applicants, a lottery will be held to choose the lucky ones)) | 
                             
                            
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                              Cost : | 
                              FORUM8 will pay the cost of tour itself.                               (Applicants are responsible for the accommodation fee and travel fee to                              the gathering spot.) | 
                             
                          
                         
                         
                        "Design Festival 2013 - Golf Competition for FPB Premium users" 
                        Designed by Desmond Muirhead who is respected world wide. Designed in the                        motif of the legend of King Arthur,                         the beautiful golf course offers all golfers with a challenge.                          
                        
                          
                            
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                              Venue : | 
                              OAK VILLAGE GOLF CLUB | 
                             
                            
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                              Gathering Spot : | 
                              In front of Shinagawa Intercity (Konan exit of Shinagawa Station) (You can either choose to be picked up by the bus and meet us on the spot.) | 
                             
                            
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                              Candidates : | 
                              Premium users of FORUM8 products as of August and September, 2013 Gold Premium users of FORUM8 products (1 member for 1 company and simultaneous application is not possible. You can either choose the tour or the golf competition but not both (If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held to choose the lucky ones)) | 
                             
                            
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                              Cost : | 
                              FORUM8 will pay the cost of tour itself. (Applicants are responsible for the accommodation fee and travel fee to the gathering spot.) | 
                             
                          
                         
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                              | This is our 12th 3DVR simulation contest, which is held every year since 2002 when UC-win/Road won the "Software Product of the year" award. Various brilliant works have been presented as a main event of this festival and it has brought even more excitement with the introduction of cloud voting via VR-Cloud® since 2011. | 
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                              Day2  9.19 Thu     Venue : Shinagawa Intercity Hall / Conference Room | 
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                        The 12th 3DVR Simulation Contest on Cloud Award Ceremony 
                        
                        
                          
                            
                              |   The 12th 3DVR Simulation Contest on Cloud Award Ceremony | 
                             
                            
                              | 10:00-10:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "The past, present and future of computer graphics" (tentative theme) Toshiro Kawamura Former vice president of NEC, now an advisor of FORUM8 Co., Ltd | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 10:40-12:00 | 
                              The 12th 3DVR Simulation Contest on Cloud Award Ceremony | 
                             
                            
                              | 12:00-13:00 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                    | Buffet for lunch | 
                                    
                                    
                                      
                                        
                                          | Premium users of FORUM8 products are invited. | 
                                         
                                      
                                     
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                              14th UC-win/Road Conference Driving simiulator sessions 
                              The 14th UC-win/Road Conference | 
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                              |   The 14th UC-win/Road Conference | 
                             
                            
                              |   General Sessions    Venue : Hall | 
                             
                            
                              | 13:00-13:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Instant and Flexible 3D Reconstruction Using a Digital Camera"                                    (tentative theme)                                     Masatoshi Okutomi                                     Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 13:40-14:00 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "A New Development of 3D / VR / AR" (tentative theme) 
                                    Hiroyuki Hagura                                     President of 3D and special-appointment professor of Digital Hollywood                                    Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 14:00-14:20 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "The Latest Case Studies of 3D Projection Mapping and Future Development"                                    (tentative theme)                                     Mamoru Hanzawa                                     General Manager of Japan office of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              |   Driving Simulation Sessions    Venue : Hall | 
                             
                            
                              | 14:30-15:10 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Use of Simulation in the Field of Information Processing for Accident                                    Prevention and Safety"                                     Koji Oguri                                     Professor in information Science, Aichi Prefectural University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 15:10-15:50 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Development of ICT Technology and Future Development in the Use of                                    Simulation"                                     Shuichi Matsumoto                                     Lecturer in the science and engineering department, Keio University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 16:30-17:10 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Simulation Function of UC-win/Road Ver.9 and its Future Development"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              The 7th Design Conference Geotechnical analysis sessions 
                              The 7th Design Conference | 
                             
                          
                         
                        
                        
                          
                            
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                              |   Geotechnical Sessions   Venue : Conference Room 1&2 | 
                             
                            
                              | 13:00-13:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Modeling Technology for Ground FEM Analysis"                                     Fei Cai                                     Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering, Gunma University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 13:40-14:20 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Practical Applications of UWLC2D and 3D"                                     Yasuhiko Okochi                                     President of NOM Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 14:30-15;10 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Examples of "GeoFEAS" Application in Retaining Wall Design"                                     Toshihiro Hanada                                     President, Bulld Geotechno Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 15:10-15:50 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Case studies of Debris Flow Analysis Using Kanako, a User Friendly                                    Debris Flow Simulator"                                     Kana Nakatani                                     Associate Professor                                     Faculty of agriculture of Kyoto University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 15:50-16:30 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "The Latest Information and the Future Development on Debris-Avalanche                                    Simulation and Ground Analysis Series"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                                    "Introduction of Analysis Cases via Ground Analysis Series"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              |   Seismic and disaster-preventing Sessions    Venue : Conference Room 3 | 
                             
                            
                              | 13:00-13:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Introduction to Earthquake, Tsunami Engineering, Seismic Engineering                                    & Disaster Reduction" (Tentative theme) 
                                    Hiromichi Yoshikawa                                     Professor of Tokyo City University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 13:40-14:20 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Why Does an Earthquake Disaster Occur and How We Should Face it"                                    (tentative theme)                                     Seichiro Fukushima                                     Manager for disaster prevention group of Tokyo Electric Power Service Co.,                                    Ltd.  | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 16:40-17:20 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Solution for Disaster Prevention and BCP Support Tool"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              |   UC-1, ES Technical Support  Venue : Conference Room 4 | 
                             
                            
                              | Afternoon | 
                              UC-1 Series, ES Analysis Support Session | 
                             
                            
                              |   Network Party, Book Launch Party    Venue : Foyer | 
                             
                            
                              | Evening | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                    | Greeting from guests, Introduction of exhibits, DS game and presentation                                    of publications ("The new edition of 'Introduction to ground FEM analysis'",                                    and others) | 
                                   
                                
                               
                               
                              
                                
                                  
                                    | Networking party to commemorate FORUM8 Head Office relocation, and the                                    book launch party | 
                                    
                                    
                                      
                                        
                                          | Premium users of FORUM8 products are invited. | 
                                         
                                      
                                     
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                                    Venue : Shinagawa Intercity Hall / Conference Room                                     The party in memory of head office relocation will be held. In addition                                    the book launch party for " The new edition of 'Introduction to ground                                    FEM analysis'" published via FORUM8 Publishing will also be held together. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              The 7th Design Conference Geotechnical analysis sessions 
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                              | The 7th Design Conference  General Sessions | 
                             
                            
                              |   Design Analysis Sessions    Venue : Hall | 
                             
                            
                              | 10:10-11:20 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Concrete Engineering and Water -Short/Long term Performance Evaluation-" Koichi Maekawa                                     Professor of Graduate school of Engineering, Tokyo University | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 11:20-11:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "The Latest Version of Engineer's Studio®" FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 11:40-12:00 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "The Latest Analysis Cases via FORUM8's Analysis Support Service"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 12:00-13:00 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                    | Buffet for lunch | 
                                    
                                    
                                      
                                        
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                              | 13:00-14:10 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Numerical Simulation and Case Studies with Engineer's Studio®" Jesus Donaire Avila                                      Earthquake Engineering Group from the University of Granada, Spain | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 14:10-14:50 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                    
                                    
                                      
                                        
                                          | Special Lecture by FORUM8's user | 
                                         
                                      
                                     
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                                    "Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Analysis on Aseismatic Structure                                    Surrounding a Distributing Reservoir as well as its Seismic Capacity using                                    3D FEM Models"                                     Hiroyasu Yabe of Pacific Consultants, Co., Ltd.                                     Yushi Ishiai of Analysis Technology Center Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                                Civil engineering & CIM Sessions (Construction Information                              Modelling) 
                                Venue : Hall | 
                             
                            
                              | 15:00-15:40 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Current Situation of CIM and the Ideal Model We Aim to Realize"                                    (tentative theme) 
                                    Shinya Sugiura                                     Obayashi Corporation and JAC | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 15:40-16:10 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Development of "CAD Studio™", FORUM8's 3DCAD"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                                    "The Latest Version of UC-1 Engineering Suite and CIM features and                                    Auto Design Features"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              | 16:40-17:00 | 
                              
                              
                                
                                  
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                                    "Linkage of CIM&VR Data, and the 3DVR Engineering Service"                                     FORUM8 Co., Ltd. | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              |   Architecture & BIM Sessions    Venue : Conference Room 1 & 2 | 
                             
                            
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                                    "Analysis for Air Conditioner Energy Inside a Building using DesignBuilder                                    and EnergyPlus"                                     Tomohiro Chikada                                     Azbill Corporation | 
                                   
                                
                               
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                              |   VDWC / CPWC Support    Venue : Conference Room 3 | 
                             
                            
                                UC-win/Road Technical Support (All Day) :                                  UC-win/Road, VR-Cloud, System Development Sessions                                   Venue : Conference Room 4 | 
                             
                          
                         
                        
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            | 2. Overseas Seminars and Exhibition | 
           
        
       
      
        
          
            Exhibition 
             
            
            
              
                
                  | Date | 
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                  | 16 Sep. - 19 Sep, 2013 | 
                  SimTect | 
                  Brisbane, Australia | 
                 
                
                  | 18 Sep. - 20 Sep, 2013 | 
                  FORUM8 Design Festival | 
                  Tokyo, Japan | 
                 
                
                  | 30 Sep. - 2 Oct, 2013 | 
                  European Transport Conference | 
                  Frankfurt, Germany | 
                 
                
                  | 8 Oct. - 10 Oct, 2013 | 
                  InterGeo 2013 | 
                  Essen, Germany | 
                 
                
                  | 30 Oct. - 31 Oct, 2013 | 
                  CONVR 2013 | 
                  London UK | 
                 
                
                  | 21 November, 2013 | 
                  Award ceremony for the 3rd Virtual Design World Cup  
                  and the 1st Cloud Programming World Cup | 
                  Tokyo, Japan | 
                 
              
             
             
            For more information and applications, please email us at 
             
            mailto : office@forum8.com 
             
            
            
            
The 3rd Student BIM & VR Design Contest on Cloud and the 1st Student Cloud Programming World Cup have been decided to be held. The overviews can be seen on FORUM8's website. If you got intersted in these contest, do not hesitate to contact us and register! 
                  
                  
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 Application term / Schedule 
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| Registration Period  | 
June 13 (Thu) - September 30 (Mon), 2013 | 
                       
| Project Submission Period | 
October 1 (Tue) - October 10 (Thu), 2013 | 
                       
| Judging Period | 
October 15(Tue)-October 24 (Thu), 2013 | 
                       
| Announcement for nominated work | 
October 25 (Fri), 2013 | 
                       
| Award Ceremony | 
October 25 (Fri), 2013  
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