Our Mission

To engage regional influencers in media, healthcare, education and business with the power of XR by allowing them to learn from internationally renowned XR thought leaders.

So, what is XR?

XR is an umbrella term that includes virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies.

In the immersive era of 50 billion connected devices, XR is a doorway into new ways to interact, connect, educate and create in this world.

We’re aiming to raise awareness of the promise and potential of XR applications for a variety of industry verticals by connecting practitioners with potential beneficiaries.

For an overview of many aspects of VR and a panel discussion with potential users, check out our very first Lunch & Learn episode “An Introduction to VR”.

Our facebook page is where we share our many XR Webinars and Happy Hours … XR discussions led by practioners, academics and hardware/software providers with a little fun mixed in.  Topics have include the use of XR in training, history, K-12 education and conservation.

You can directly link to our XRVirginia Webinars playlist here.

XRVirginia’s Happy Hour with Dr. Skip Rizzo and musical guest Elizabeth Wise

Our first webinar was a blend of music and interview with an amazing dive into the use of VR in Healthcare.  We chat with Dr. Skip Rizzo who is often referred to as the “Rock Star of VR.” and is a pioneer in developing VR treatments for Veterans and others suffering from trauma.  Link is here.

Lunch & Learn Episode 13: Building a VR Game

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Robert Aldridge from Big Top Game Studio. His studio is developing a game called Heartlands for the Oculus Quest VR headset. Robert shares some of the challenges of building for a standalone VR headset and some of the approaches he has developed.

Lunch & Learn Episode 12: Integrating VR into K-12 Education

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Matt Caratachea, coordinator of Technology Integration and Innovation at Goochalnd County Public Schools. Matt shares how VR has been introduced and integrated into Goochland Public Schools,from introduction in a CTE course to using it in classes such as French, AP Stats, Environmental Science, Math, History and more.

Lunch & Learn Episode 11: AR for Enterprise / Training

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Aaron Stanton, director of the Virtual Reality Institute of Health & Exercise. Aaron shares how effective VR games are for exercise, how they are measuring this and how we might use AI to help motivate you to exercise better in VR.

Lunch & Learn Episode 10: A Look Back (and Forward) at AR

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Dan Cui from Shockoe. Dan gives a fascinating look back at his work in AR technology and a look forward at some of the things to come.. #AR #AugmentedReality

Lunch & Learn Episode 9: AR for Enterprise / Training

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Nate Fender, CEO of ARIO. Nate will share about their application of mobile based AR technology for training and support in various workplaces. #AR #AugmentedReality

Posted by XRVirginia on Saturday, May 22, 2021

Lunch & Learn Episode 8: XR for Seniors

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Carleigh Berryman, CEO of Viva Vita. Carleigh will share about the application of Virtual Reality with the elderly and how Viva Vita is deploying VR in various senior centers. #eldercare #seniorcare

Posted by XRVirginia on Saturday, April 24, 2021

Lunch & Learn Episode 7: XR for Training at Vytal Studios

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Jim Smith from Vytal Studios about XR for training. Vytal Studios is a technology-based education and training content developer company that is building a studio in Richmond Virginia.

Posted by XRVirginia on Saturday, February 27, 2021

Lunch & Learn Episode 6: XR at Virginia Tech

Join XRVirginia as we talk with professors from Virginia Tech about how they helped build a VR Lab at Blacksburg Middle School and also about the VT University Libraries Aries program.

Posted by XRVirginia on Friday, January 29, 2021

Lunch & Learn Episode 5: VR In K-12 Schools

Join XRVirginia as we talk with Dr. Susan Kessler about how they have been using VR in the classroom at Hunters Lane High School in Nashville Tennessee.

Posted by XRVirginia on Friday, November 20, 2020

Lunch & Learn Episode 4: VR For Conservation

Join XRVirginia as we talk with the James River Association about their recent project using VR to help tell a conservation story about the James River. #JamesRiverAssociation #VR #Conservation

Posted by XRVirginia on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Lunch & Learn Episode 3: VR for Training at the VCU Compounding Pharmacy

Join XRVirginia for our third “Lunch & Learn” webinar. David and Shanaka are joined by Barbara Exum and Lauren Cauldas to describe how VR is being used to help train students at VCU.

Posted by XRVirginia on Friday, October 2, 2020

Lunch & Learn Episode 2: Hidden In Plain Site

Join XRVirginia for our second “Lunch & Learn” webinar. David Waltenbaugh is joined by Dontrese Brown and Dean Browell about their Hidden In Plain Site project and how it is using VR.

Posted by XRVirginia on Friday, August 28, 2020

Lunch & Learn Episode 01: An Introduction To VR

Join XRVirginia for our first “Lunch & Learn” webinar. Mark Lambert and Ginna Lambert from VArtisans will be presenting an overview of VR use cases, tech terms and a special section on “shared virtual spaces”. We are also joined by very special guests from VCU to give feedback and for our panel discussion.

Posted by XRVirginia on Friday, August 14, 2020

XR Resources on the Web

Our Resources page provides some links to helpful sites on the internet to find out more about specific verticals.

Contact XR Virginia!

Interested in learning more about the state of the immersive tech industry in Virginia? Contact us to stay abreast of the latest news, events, and more!

    Board Members

    Travis Campbell
    Travis CampbellSR Manager at AMD
    AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing.
    David Waltenbaugh
    David WaltenbaughCEO, Root VR & Media Plural
    Root VR builds and provides virtual reality-based therapy tools for adolescent mental health professionals and the children and families they serve.
    Mark Lambert
    Mark LambertCEO & VR Director VArtisans / CCO Conscio VR
    VArtisans is a VR production company that has filmed in 26 countries around the world. Conscio VR is a sister company focusing on bringing VR approaches to the healthcare community.
    Craig Martin
    Craig MartinCo-host of the Good Road
    The Good Road is a PBS travel series that offers a look at the complex business of global charity.
    Dr. Shanaka Wijesinghe
    Dr. Shanaka WijesingheAsst. Professor, School of Pharmacy, VCU
    The VCU School of Pharmacy XR lab creates AR and VR applications to plan out complex surgeries and for use in medical and pharmacy education