IMAGINE PeaceFest 2011! Heads, Hearts, Hands!

This weekend, Nov 11-13, it is time for the annual PeaceFest, and this year's event is titled IMAGINE PeaceFest 2011! Heads, Hearts, Hands!

PeaceFest is a three day event taking place in Second Life that is organized by the Peace Train Charitable Trust.  The proceeds from this fundraising event will go to three real life charity organizations: The Rural Economic and Agricultural Development Agency: Cambodia, RAWA - The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, and One Laptop per Child.

The first PeaceFest event in 2008 was one of the largest fund-raising events in virtual worlds at the time: attracting 8,000 to 10,000 avatars and raised 870,000 Linden dollars from approximately 3,000 individuals from across the globe that were then donated to 10 real world charitable organizations including UNICEF and Amnesty International.

The event includes numerous art exhibitions, music performances, tours, workshops, and presentations throughout a variety of locations in Second Life. Here is the complete schedule.

More information is in the below video.

See you there!

/Robin

PS If you are interested in learning more about PeaceTrain and organizations in virtual worlds, here is an article you might find of interest.

Robin Teigland

About Robin Teigland


Robin Teigland is an Associate Professor at the Center for Strategy and Competitiveness at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), as well as the caretaker of SSE’s island in Second Life. Robin’s research interests revolve around the creation and diffusion of knowledge in social networks and the impact on a firm’s competitive advantage. The focus of her current research is on investigating how virtual worlds and social media are enabling firms to create value outside the boundaries of the firm. She has published numerous articles in international books and academic journals, and in 2008 she received the “Researcher of the Year” award at the Stockholm School of Economics. In addition, she is a reviewer for the US National Science Foundation as well as a globally sought after speaker. Robin really enjoys teaching students at the Stockholm School of Economics and lecturing for executives. In March 2010, she started the NVWN a pan-Nordic project financed by the Nordic Innovation Center investigating innovation and entrepreneurship in virtual worlds.

2 Comments to “IMAGINE PeaceFest 2011! Heads, Hearts, Hands!”

  1. smahaley 8 November 2011 at 3:27 pm #

    Thanks, Robin! Yes, what a busy time, and am looking forward to the events this weekend. Those who would like to know more, please feel free to contact me.

  2. Updated Schedule and Virtual Art Auction « Peace Train Charitable Trust

    [...] are giving their time and talents to help people who could really use a hand.  Thanks also to the Nordic Virtual Worlds Network for giving us a shout!  There are many others to thank – Beverly Botsford, John Steed and [...]


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