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# **WELCOME TO THE ORLANDO / CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE GLOBAL ASSOCIATION FOR VR AND AR**
Join us for exciting, fun, hands-on educational events. Experience VR/AR content including health and education. Introducing fun new VR/AR content and technology. Meet and greet Investors and businesses looking for new technology and products to bring to market.
Become a member of the Orlando Chapter, get fundraising ideas and assistance, events, and a platform to present your technology or content. Receive discounts, promotions and so much more.. Let us work together in building a new culture of networking and work together in building a VR/AR community in action.
# VR/AR Bytes Podcast
Our weekly video podcast features short interviews with the movers and shakers in the VRARA industry who are members of the Central Florida Chapter who share their insights into how VR & AR is impacting their businesses.
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# UPCOMING EVENTS
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# NEWS
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# REFERENCES
# THE TEAM
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**Chapter President**
 orlando@thevrara.com
John is the President of Virtualware USA, founder of consulting company Spatial Synergy, COO of the VR/AR Association and serves as the Director of Special Programs for the US Space Force Association.  He formerly was the Head of Government and Aerospace Business at Unity Technologies.
**Marketing Director**
Luis E Garcia is the co-founder of Collectiva, a fractional executive firm, and the president of PETE, an AI-powered EdTech company.
**Events Director**
Chapter Leader of the VRARA Central Florida Chapter and Director of Partnerships for the VRARA Global Team. As a Global Ambassador for the Space Force Association and Founder of Zero Zero One, Ariane is a visionary leader driving innovation in virtual and augmented reality, space exploration, and cutting-edge technology partnerships.
**2025 Immersive Technology Summit Chair**
Candace is the Federal Government Account Manager at TEKsystems and serves as the Co-Chair of Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship professional organization
Carol Ann Dykes
David Stargel
Sheena Fowler
Fraser Bowie
Haifa Raja Maamar
John Meyers
Kevin Carpenter
Neil Finkelstein
Dilmer Valecillos
Paul Sohl
Brett Ulander
Tim Hill
Charlie Lewis
Dr. Robert Masson
Andy Smith
# TESTIMONIALS
> ““Joining the VR/AR Association has helped Visionary Training Resources to accelerate our business by creating immediate connections to both the business and technology leaders in VR/AR around the world” ”
— Evey Cornican - CEO Visionary Training Resources
> “I’m so impressed with the activities of the VRARA in just a few months. The energy at the events, the connectivity across the community and the information and demos of VR AR applications are all driving relationships and business development.”
— Carol Ann Dykes Logue, Director, Innovation Districts Programs & Operations Office of Partnerships & Innovation University of Central Florida
**NETWORK**
Connect and build strong relationships with key players in the VR/AR ecosystem through VRARA or partner-hosted events.
**COLLABORATE**
Work with innovators in the VR/AR ecosystem across all verticals, from original content creators to innovative hardware companies.
**RESEARCH**
Gain unlimited, exclusive access to VRARA research and publications, or, when applicable, receive discounts to third-party reports.
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