AvaCon, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting the growth, enhancement, and development of the metaverse, virtual worlds, augmented reality and 3D immersive spaces. AvaCon were organizers of 2010 in Boston & 2011 in Oakland
Second Life Community Convention, the
Federal Consortium of Virtual Worlds virtual workshops, and the ongoing
OpenSimulator Community Conference. AvaCon also currently fiscally sponsors the nonprofit community of practice,
Nonprofit Commons in Second Life, where Joyce has been a community leader and host of weekly Friday meetings.
In addition, she is Creative Director of
The Vesuvius Group, a collaborative studio specializing in developing online immersive and social environments for community-building. Joyce is a 2012 graduate of the
Singularity University Graduate Studies program, focused on applying exponential technologies to addressing Global Grand Challenges.
Previously she was digital media producer for the
Online Leadership Program at the educational nonprofit Global Kids and helped produce digital media learning content including the
Second Life Curriculum, many
virtual and physical world events, and the social issue game
CONSENT! As her avatar Rhiannon Chatnoir, she has organized numerous social good online events, including the
Virtual Haiti Relief campaign within the virtual world of Second Life that helped raise awareness and $10,000 USD in virtual micro transactions.
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Joyce Bettencourt (Rhiannon Chatnoir)
Joyce Bettencourt is co-founder and Vice President of AvaCon, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting the growth, enhancement, and development of the metaverse, virtual worlds, augmented reality and 3D immersive spaces. AvaCon were organizers of 2010 in Boston & 2011 in Oakland Second Life Community Convention, the Federal Consortium of Virtual Worlds virtual workshops, and the ongoing OpenSimulator Community Conference. AvaCon also currently fiscally sponsors the nonprofit community of practice,