Virgin Unite Climate Week
A launch event for the most comprehensive science-based planetary health initiative in the world deserved a room that matched the weight of what was being said. I coordinated the creative team — light, projection, logistics, stage — to transform Tishman Auditorium at The New School into an immersive environment where nature wasn’t referenced, it was present. Produced alongside Duna Studios and amplified by Open Planet’s visuals, the Planetary Health Check 2025 launch became something you didn’t just attend. You felt it.
Tech Week NYC
Not every happy hour has a volumetric capture studio. This one did. Hosted at NYU Tandon @ The Yard during NY Tech Week, the evening turned the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a playground for emerging media — immersive installations, spatial experiences, and conversations between artists, researchers, and industry leaders. Oysters included.
XR Holiday Party
Somebody had to throw the party. Eight XR meetup groups, two hundred attendees, sponsors, food, drinks, games, and a raffle — all pulled into one room and pointed at each other. The XR Holiday Party wasn’t a conference or a showcase. It was a reminder that the best thing a community can do is show up in the same place at the same time and celebrate what they’re building together.
XR Guild NYC Meetups
Bringing the XR community together by hosting monthly Speaker and Demo events at NYU Tandon for 2+ years.
Visitation K+VR Sessions
Visitations is an immersive gallery of vignettes designed to produce relaxed and entranced states in the user. Aesthetic experiences are brought into the therapeutic realm using lessons from neuroscience and psychology. In collaboration with light.clinic
Off-Grid Walking Tours
Looking for a side of Manhattan you’ve never seen? Join me for a one-of-a-kind walking tour that reveals Midtown’s hidden pedestrian pathways—quiet, fascinating routes tucked between the city’s iconic, bustling avenues.
Wonderland Circle
Join the Wonderland Circle for a transformative experience inspired by Michael Harner’s technique of Core Shamanism, centered on the use of rapid drumming 185-220 beats per minute, to attain shamanic trance states. Bring an open heart as we smudge, rattle, and drum our way into the Lower World, meeting power animals as your guides. We will gather in an enchanting indoor forest, creating a unique and immersive environment for our journey.
MIM Conference @Columbia Uni
MIM Conference 2019 | Off Beat: Unconventional Career Paths has been a success with 200+ attendees, 10 speakers, and 10+ sponsors thanks to President Aysu Unal, the Board of Directors, the Conference Committee, and 20+ volunteers!
FutureNow Symposium Series
Now more than ever, data is being collected and applied to evaluate problems and deliver solutions. “FutureNOW” explored the implementation of technology-driven advancements in the AEC industry. Through a series of presentations, discussions, and collaborations, industry leaders and emerging professionals shared insights on how a data-driven mindset can enhance the design process, quantify the value of good design, while moving companies into the future.
Networking and Social Events
I have been organizing a range of events designed to connect people and foster meaningful collaborations. From mentorship sessions and insightful networking talks to relaxing outdoor activities like picnics and kayaking, these events create a space for individuals to share ideas, build relationships, and unwind together.
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