[Radiance-general] 2011 International Radiance Workshop

[Andy McNeil]

Hi Sandy,

I'll start by saying that we are very welcoming of beginners at the workshop.  We haven't planned a beginners tutorial during the seminars but  beginners will probably find John's seminar presentation on the ambient calculation parameters (-ab -ad -ar -aa etc) to be helpful.

The presentations during the workshop are given by attendees.  At this point there is no way to know what they will be.  Presentations at past workshops have cover a range of topics.  

When I was a beginner I found the workshop to be inspiring.  While much of the detail was beyond my capability, conceptually it was all very interesting.  I also found the time between presentations, (coffee breaks, lunch and workshop dinner) when I had the opportunity to talk with more experienced users to be particularly valuable for beg.  The workshops provided the motivation I needed persevere. 

If you are a complete beginner I'd suggest working through tutorials before the workshop.  But if your using Radiance now, you're probably know enough to find value in the workshop.

Best,
Andy

PS - Here's a great presentation from Rob at his second workshop (after attending the workshop a year before as self-described newbie).   http://www.radiance-online.org/radiance-workshop2/cd/Guglielmetti/abstract.html  Hopefully well have some presentations from relatively new users this year too. 





On May 19, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Sandy Houck wrote:

> Is there any chance that there will be beginner level classes/workshops available?
>  
> Regards,
>  
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> From: Andy McNeil [mailto:amcneil at lbl.gov] 
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:59 AM
> To: Radiance general discussion
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> Subject: [Radiance-general] 2011 International Radiance Workshop
>  
> Announcing the 2011 International Radiance Workshop
> 
> We are still working on the details, and to get a website up for registration.   In the meantime, I want to share what details we have so everyone can start to arrange travel.  I will send another notification when the registration website is ready to accept registration & payment.
> 
> Dates 
> Wednesday, August 24 - Seminar day 
> Thursday, August 25 - Workshop Day 1
> Friday, August 26 - Workshop Day 2
> 
> We're still planning the seminar day, though I can fill you in on some specifics.  John Mardaljevic will present a crash course on the Radiance ambient calculation.  We will also have a few presentations covering measurement and simulation of complex fenestration from Greg Ward, Jacob Jonsson and Peter Apian-Bennewitz.  Someone from LBNL will present a preview of the complex glazing database (database for optical properties of non-specular fenestration).  There will also be a presentation covering a new Radiance material primitive!
> 
> Call for Presenters 
> As always, we rely on attendees to present their own work during the two-day workshop.  We are now officially opening the call for presenters.  Please email presentation abstracts to Andy McNeil (amcneil at lbl.gov) by Wednesday August 3.  
> 
> Registration Fee  
> We are working to get prices for everything.  In the meantime, I can tell you that the fee will be less than $300 for all three days.  Presenters will receive a small discount.  We'll announce the official cost probably when the registration website is launched.
> 
> Housing
> We've reserved a small block of rooms at the Berkeley Lab Guest House (http://www.berkeleylabguesthouse.berkeley.edu/).  The guest house is located on the lab property and is conveniently located for the workshop.  However it is a bit removed from restaurants and nightlife of Berkeley.  The lab provides a shuttle bus to downtown Berkeley during normal lab hours.  A taxi service is available after lab hours. 
> 
> We also recommend the following two hotels:
>  - Hotel Shattuck Plaza - 1 block from the BART and 3 blocks away from the shuttle up to the lab, a short walk to the restaurants of gourmet ghetto.  http://www.hotelshattuckplaza.com/index.cfm
>  - Hotel Durant - a 20 minute a walk from BART.  A 12 minute walk across UC campus to the LBL shuttle bus.    http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/sanfranciscoeastbay/durant
> 
> We look forward to hosting everyone here in Berkeley!
> 
> Andy
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