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August 2, 2021

900lbs Team Building and Happy Hour

In May, the 900lbs Team got together for an in-person Team-Building Event with dinner and drinks. It was the first time since March of 2020. We have embraced a fully flexible work model and Team Members come to the office as needed based on project requirements and technical/creative collaboration. During our recent All-Team Day, we worked through fun Team Building…
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October 2, 2018

The Bridge 10-Year Anniversary IMPACT Event

On September 20th, 2018, Dallas-based homeless recovery center, The Bridge, held their 10-year anniversary event, IMPACT, at The Bomb Factory. The gala was hosted by donors Nasiba and Thomas Hartland-Mackie and featured a performance by four-time Grammy Award nominated artist, Jewel. In addition to the fine food and entertainment for the guests, The Bridge was looking for an inspirational way to educate the patrons on their impact on the homeless community in Dallas and the wide variety of services they provide.…
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May 14, 2018

Innovation Cocktail Party at NTT DATA

900lbs recently hosted an exclusive innovation gathering at NTT DATA’s new Collaboration Center on May 3, 2018. We invited clients, friends and colleagues from a diverse range of industries to join us as we celebrated a night of innovation, showcasing how 900lbs helps clients create immersive storytelling experiences that take customers on a journey that drives results. Together we enjoyed cocktails and catered fare…
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February 6, 2018

Perot Museum Social Science Event: Experimental

What happens when you blend common substances like milk, soap, oil and acrylic paints? When blending these common substrates together they can form mesmerizing visuals. At 900lbs of Creative, we believe the only way to push ourselves creatively is to experiment. We recently participated in the Perot Museum of Nature and Science Social Science event. With a theme that we…
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October 12, 2017

Texas Children’s Hospital VR Experience

900lbs has helped Texas Children's Hospital (West Campus) in Houston reimagine the patient experience through the utilization of VR! We are thankful to take sick children in the hospital far out of context and put a smile on their faces with a tool like VR. The experience transported patients and staff from the hospital play room into a futuristic soccer…
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April 3, 2017

Cook Children’s VR Is “Dreamlike Journey”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETPE_DlKM00 Fort Worth hospital patients had the opportunity to step out of their hospital rooms Wednesday and into virtual worlds through virtual reality headsets. See original article by JULIA BATLLE at Dallas Innovates here  Patients at Cook Children’s Medical Center took a journey to new and exciting places this week with the help of Dallas-based 900lbs of Creative. From scuba diving in…
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April 2, 2017

Virtual Reality Helps Provide Fun Escape For Sick Kids

An extended stay at the hospital for any child can be challenging when all the patient wants to do is get up and play. Kids at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth recently got a chance to take their minds off their illnesses with the help of virtual reality... See the rest of article and video at the Dallas…
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March 27, 2017

Cook Children’s Medical Center VR Experience

Ask any child and most of them will tell you they love hiking, biking, and even playing soccer. However, when you're a patient at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, most times leaving the hospital bed is a challenge. 900lbs of Creative is changing that. The Dallas experience design company and Cook Children’s Medical Center are teaming up to bring the ultimate…
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January 12, 2017

900lbs And Cook Children’s Virtual Reality Event

In late March, 900lbs will be hosting a special event that will allow Cook Children's Hospital patients to experience virtual reality. 900lbs will be setting up virtual reality stations for the hospital's patients to enjoy. Some of the VR experiences will allow children to "leave" the hospital and go zip lining, scuba dive off the Florida Keys, hike Mt. Baldy or…
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December 12, 2016

The Present And Future Of Virtual Reality Technology

Cole Wiser, Director of Interactive for 900lbs, shares with Creative Mornings DFW his road to becoming a virtual reality “expert” and the powerful, unexpected ways that this new technology is already being used. https://youtu.be/rU_N-1JWrYo
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December 6, 2016

900lbs Will Speak At Exhibitor Live In Las Vegas

"EXHIBITORLIVE is the exhibit industry's premier educational event for corporate trade show exhibit and event marketing professionals, and it is renowned for exceptional speakers and presentations," said Dee Silfies, Chief Learning Strategist, EXHIBITOR Learning Events. The 29th Annual Conference for Trade Show and Corporate Event Professionals will be held March 12 - 16, 2017 in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Watch…
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November 17, 2016

ACU Griggs Center CEO Series: Steve Deitz

Thank you to Abilene Christian University’s nationally-acclaimed CEO Series and their Entrepreneur Student Group. Our CEO Steve Deitz was honored to be interviewed in front of 150+ students/faculty in Abilene. Catch Steve's interview on ACU's GriggsCenter YouTube page:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyjMw9w2RA
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November 17, 2016

11.18.16 Hosting Creative Mornings

Join us as we host Creative Mornings Dallas on Friday Nov. 18 from 8:30am-10am cst. Be one of the first people to see our new re-designed space, hear what our Director of Interactive Cole Wiser has to say about the future of Virtual Reality and connect with other awesome creative individuals! Tickets are sold out but join the waitlist now.…
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October 13, 2016

900lbs Debuts Virtual Reality Goalkeeper Game At FC Dallas Event

  On October 8, 2016, at FC Dallas’ Meet the Team event, our team proudly debuted an industry-first virtual reality goalie simulation on the HTC Vive. And, energy was high as the crowd eagerly awaited their turn in line to experience the game!   https://vimeo.com/187196750#t=0s Using industry-leading game development software, our team was able to create a fully immersive soccer…
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October 3, 2016

Speaking Human Innovation Science At AMA Houston’s Marketing Edge

When you think about the idea of activating disruptive thinking with a dynamic audience of corporate marketers, agency strategists, + everyone in between, you experience AMA Houston’s Marketing Edge.   The event included 34 forward-thinking minds from across the country to share insights + provide tools to activate a critical ripple in a time when everything is evolving at an…
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September 27, 2016

Steve Deitz To Speak At ACU’s Grigg’s Center Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Steve Deitz, 900lbs' CEO, will be a guest speaker at Abilene Christian University's Grigg's Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy speaker series on October 5, 2016 at 11am.   Steve Deitz is the President and Creative Director of Dallas based design studio, 900lbs of Creative, a collective of animation, video and interactive artists who design experiences for a diverse range of events…
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September 19, 2016

Brad Rossacci To Speak At Marketing Edge 2016

Brad Rossacci, Director of Innovation for 900lbs, will be speaking at this year's Marketing Edge 2016, an AMA Houston conference. Marketing Edge 2016 is a conference about forward thinking marketing. According to the conference's website, "AMA Houston has invited 34 forward-thinking marketers from across the country and the Houston region to share insights and provide tools to help you gain…
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