2024 Nationwide Children’s XR Symposium

October 15, 2024
Extended reality imagery

Join us on October 15, 2024 for the inaugural Nationwide Children’s XR Symposium to connect, collaborate and invigorate technological advancement, research discovery, talent development and impact of extended reality (XR) in the Midwest and beyond.

The conference will highlight emerging technology, research findings, innovative applications, and create partnerships in the field of extended reality across a number of industries. Our goal in hosting this conference is to bring together XR enthusiasts from across the Midwest to share exciting XR projects, happenings and lessons learned, generate new ideas, stimulate collaboration and foster a multi-industry XR community in the region.

Intended Audience

This conference is intended for researchers, healthcare professionals, technologists, innovators, educators, commercialization specialists and administrators who are interested in XR.

Topics May Include:

  • Using XR to treat and manage acute pain, chronic pain and anxiety
  • Using XR in peri-procedural decision-making and procedural simulation
  • Using XR for training and patient & family education and counseling
  • Technology advancements within XR
  • XR or immersive technology education programs
  • Perspectives and lessons learned from XR developers
  • FDA clearance and approval pathway for XR technologies
  • Technology commercialization