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"The Professional Chapters of ACM SIGGRAPH play an
essential role in
the exchange of information in the global computer
graphics community.
Congratulations on the formation of Tokyo ACM/SIGGRAPH !"
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Holly Rushmeier
Editor-in-Chief
ACM Transactions on Graphics
and
Research Staff Member
IBM TJ Watson Research Center
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Congratulations on organizing a new professional chapter
of
ACM/Siggraph. I
have always been impressed with the quality of papers
submitted from Japan,
and
with the presence of a professional chapter in Tokyo, I
look forward to even
greater things ahead.
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Marc Levoy
Associate Professor
Computer Science Department
Stanford University
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Congratulations on forming your new Tokyo SIGGRAPH
chapter. I hope you have
success in organizing interesting local events.
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Nelson Max
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Congratulations on founding the Tokyo chapter of ACM
SIGGRAPH. SIGGRAPH,
despite its American
beginnings, has succeeded in becoming a global
institution. Growing up in
England, it was SIGGRAPH which
guided my interest in graphics when I was in college, and
ultimately my
career. Not only has it encouraged the free exchange of
ideas but it has
welcomed contributions from around the world and draws
upon a peer group of
reviewers from many countries, including Japan.
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I wish your local chapter every success.
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Dr. Gavin Miller,
Manager of Graphics Research, Apple Computer, Inc.
and SIGGRAPH papers committee member for 1997.
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Congratulations on forming a Tokyo chapter of SIGGRAPH!
I
am delighted
that the international community of computer graphics has
grown in such a
positive way. I wish you the best of luck!
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Andrew Glassner
Writer-Director
The Microsoft Network
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I am pleased that Tokyo has set up a local ACM SIGGRAPH
chapter. I look
forward to working with my associates in Japan. Indeed,
it
is a very
interesting time for all of us involved in Computer
Graphics.
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Scott Ross
President/CEO
Digital Domain
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Dear Tokyo ACM/SIGGRAPH Members:
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I want to congratulate all of you who were involved in
launching the Tokyo
ACM/SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter. Inakage-san, myself and
many others have
talked for some time about the importance of having an
active local
presence in Tokyo for SIGGRAPH, and it is exciting to see
this vision
become a reality.
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In particular, the leadership efforts of Masa Inakage are
most appreciated
and should be recognized. Inakage-san has been the
champion of this project
since we began discussing the concept when building the
SIGGRAPH 95 team.
Congratulations and best of luck to you all!
Sincerely,
Peter Meechan
Past Conference Co-Chair
SIGGRAPH 95
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I've found that among the most rewarding benefits of
membership in SIGGRAPH
are the Local Groups and their functions. It's a great way
to meet the
people
in your area who share your interests, to socialize with
them, and to keep
abreast of what's happening in your area. I'm delighted
to
hear of the
creation of the Tokyo SIGGRAPH Local Group, and I wish you
the greatest
success
and enjoyment in this new alliance.
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Ken Musgrave
Principle Software Developer, Digital Domain
Senior Scientist, Bethesda Softworks
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Congratulations upon the initiation of Tokyo ACM/SIGGRAPH.
Since Tokyo has
been the center of such great computer animation activity,
it is wonderful
to hear of the establishment of this chapter.
I wish you and all of the chapter members best wishes for
success.
Jim Kristoff
President
MetroLight Studios
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A strong community is the heart of a strong industry. I
salute the
members of Tokyo ACM/SIGGRAPH on the birth of their
community, and wish
them every success.
。。
Mark Pesce
Co-Inventor, VRML
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Congratulations to the members of the new Tokyo
ACM/SIGGRAPH professional
chapter! The formation of this organization is a major
step in realizing
the
promise of the international advancement of computer
graphics art and
technology. Welcome to a world in creation!
Lance Williams
Director of Graphic Software Development,
DreamWorks SKG
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Congratulations on the establishment of SIGGRAPH in Tokyo.
I recall my first
SIGGRAPH meeting which included less than twenty people,
all considered
weird.
Almost a quarter of a century later, computer graphics is
not only
mainstream,
but part of daily life. You are doing a great service in
bringing this
tradition to Japan.
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Nicholas Negroponte
founder and the director of MIT Media Laboratory
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I am delighted to hear that you are starting an ACM
SIGGRAPH
Professional Chapter in Tokyo. Congratulations to you and
to
your members on taking this important step. SIGGRAPH takes
great pride in the activities and participation of its
Chapter
members and is very pleased to have you join us, and we
l ook
forward to seeing great things from you.
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Steve Cunningham
Chair, ACM SIGGRAPH
Professor of Computer Science, California State University
Stanislaus
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Congratulations on forming Tokyo ACM/SIGGRAPH.
I have found that my association with colleagues
through SIGGRAPH has been exceptionally rewarding.
Ed Catmull, Pixar
Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
in the Office of the President
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Congratulations on establishing a professional chapter of
SIGGRAPH in
Tokyo! Computer graphics has long been an area where Japan
has had an
important impact on the world. This chapter is yet another
development
that underlines your importance to computer graphics.
Jim Kajiya
Researcher
Microsoft Corporation
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Congratulations to the founding members of the Tokyo
Siggraph Chapter. Your newly formed chapter
is continuing a 50-year tradition of innovation,
providing a place where scientists and artists meet to
exchange ideas,
creative aspirations and accomplishments.
Best wishes from Carl Rosendahl, President, Pacific Data
Images
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Congratulations on the creation of the Tokyo chapter of
ACM/SIGGRAPH.
Japan has been very
active in the computer graphics community for several
years and it's about
time this happened.
Good work and much success.
。。
Mark Dippe
Director
"Spawn"
New Line Cinema
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Dear Masa
I think that it is fantastic that you are starting a
Siggraph chapter
in Tokyo! Let us hope that we can anticipate future
Siggraphs taking
place in countries other than the USA. Computer Graphics
is an emerging
medium that belongs to the world! Imagine what new
insights the mind of
an aborigine or eskimo might bring to our field when
empowered by
computers!
。。
Michael Tolson
Principal Scientist
Xaos Tools, Inc. SF USA
ACM/IEEE
