Denver - 2008 AAM Annual Meeting

April 26th, 2008. Take off from the Linate airport with a British Airways' Airbus A319!

2009-06-23T11:15:41Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
April 26th, 2008. Take off from the Linate airport with a British Airways' Airbus A319!

Stop in London to get onboard the bigger BA's Boeing 777 to Denver.

2009-06-23T11:15:05Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Stop in London to get onboard the bigger BA's Boeing 777 to Denver.

The plains of Colorado... after almost 10 hours of flight!

2009-06-23T11:14:11Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The plains of Colorado... after almost 10 hours of flight!

The awesome Denver international airport.

2009-06-23T11:13:44Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The awesome Denver international airport.

April 27th, 2008. Leaving the confortable La Quinta Inn hotel, a couple of miles from Downtown Denver.

2009-06-23T11:15:06Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
April 27th, 2008. Leaving the confortable La Quinta Inn hotel, a couple of miles from Downtown Denver.

The nice Denver skyline in the morning.

2009-06-23T11:13:49Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The nice Denver skyline in the morning.

A smoking manhole in Sakura Square!

2009-06-23T11:14:22Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A smoking manhole in Sakura Square!

The huge Colorado Convention Center!

2009-06-23T11:17:58Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The huge Colorado Convention Center!

The Lawrence Argent's 10.000 pound, 40-foot high "Blue Bear" is made of 4.000 interlocking triangles... impressive!

2009-06-23T10:27:36Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Lawrence Argent's 10.000 pound, 40-foot high "Blue Bear" is made of 4.000 interlocking triangles... impressive!

The Blue Bear appears to be peeking into the Convention Center.

2009-06-23T11:21:08Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Blue Bear appears to be peeking into the Convention Center.

The cute Blue Bear actually means "I see what you mean"! :)

2009-06-23T11:15:02Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The cute Blue Bear actually means "I see what you mean"! :)

Registering for my first AAM meeting. More than 5000 people did the same!

2009-06-23T11:15:11Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Registering for my first AAM meeting. More than 5000 people did the same!

A pleasant walk to the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T11:15:33Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A pleasant walk to the Civic Center Park.

The City and County building made of Colorado granite, located in the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T11:14:46Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The City and County building made of Colorado granite, located in the Civic Center Park.

The bucking bronco statue in the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T11:14:59Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The bucking bronco statue in the Civic Center Park.

The Indian statue in the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T11:14:10Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Indian statue in the Civic Center Park.

A strange guy playing with a metal-detector in the Civic Center Park!

2009-06-23T11:13:59Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A strange guy playing with a metal-detector in the Civic Center Park!

The amazing angular building of the Denver Art Museum designed by architect Daniel Libeskind!

2009-06-23T11:12:51Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The amazing angular building of the Denver Art Museum designed by architect Daniel Libeskind!

Getting near the Denver Art Museum I was surrounded by ethnic sounds and bright colors.

2009-06-23T11:17:38Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Getting near the Denver Art Museum I was surrounded by ethnic sounds and bright colors.

The Cinco de Mayo celebration was going to happen in a few days.

2009-06-23T11:19:11Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Cinco de Mayo celebration was going to happen in a few days.

The huge Denver Public Library, the largest one between Los Angeles and Chicago.

2009-06-23T11:15:38Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The huge Denver Public Library, the largest one between Los Angeles and Chicago.

Quiet cows near the Denver Art Museum appear to be looking at the CELL building.

2009-06-23T11:13:15Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Quiet cows near the Denver Art Museum appear to be looking at the CELL building.

A giant broom and dustpan near the Denver Art Museum help keeping clear the Golden Triangle. :)

2009-06-23T11:11:14Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A giant broom and dustpan near the Denver Art Museum help keeping clear the Golden Triangle. :)

"Ok" and "Not Ok" behavior around the giant broom. :)

2009-06-23T11:26:16Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
"Ok" and "Not Ok" behavior around the giant broom. :)

Well... that's art!

2009-06-23T11:12:49Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Well... that's art!

The impressive Colorado State Capitol with its golden dome.

2009-06-23T11:12:14Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The impressive Colorado State Capitol with its golden dome.

The sight from the highest step of the State Capitol.

2009-06-23T11:25:50Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The sight from the highest step of the State Capitol.

The 13th step on the west side of the State Capitol is exactly "One mile above sea level". :)

2009-06-23T11:10:08Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The 13th step on the west side of the State Capitol is exactly "One mile above sea level". :)

One of the two Civil War Cannons near the State Capitol.

2009-06-23T11:13:55Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
One of the two Civil War Cannons near the State Capitol.

Me with my AM 08 badge for the "I've been there" photo near the State Capitol! ;)

2009-06-23T11:10:43Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Me with my AM 08 badge for the "I've been there" photo near the State Capitol! ;)

The Vitruvian-man like statue I found in the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T11:16:39Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Vitruvian-man like statue I found in the Civic Center Park.

Bikers driving without helmets... in Colorado they can do it!

2009-06-23T11:16:16Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Bikers driving without helmets... in Colorado they can do it!

Back to the Convention Center. Denver is a pretty quiet city in terms of traffic...

2009-06-23T11:15:25Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Back to the Convention Center. Denver is a pretty quiet city in terms of traffic...

Mario Bucolo, my friend from Catania, is being interviewed about his 10th Annual Meeting for the conference official blog. :)

2009-06-23T11:14:53Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Mario Bucolo, my friend from Catania, is being interviewed about his 10th Annual Meeting for the conference official blog. :)

The first session I attended was about the current state of exhibit media.

2009-06-23T11:14:46Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The first session I attended was about the current state of exhibit media.

One of the long hallways of the Convention Center.

2009-06-23T11:14:45Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
One of the long hallways of the Convention Center.

At the First-time Attendee Welcome Reception newbies like me met veterans. :)

2009-06-23T11:15:51Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
At the First-time Attendee Welcome Reception newbies like me met veterans. :)

The Champagne reception to celebrate the 19th Annual MUSE Awards! :D

2009-06-23T11:12:12Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Champagne reception to celebrate the 19th Annual MUSE Awards! :D

The "Museum Rocks" opening party at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre was great!

2009-06-23T11:12:02Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The "Museum Rocks" opening party at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre was great!

The Performers Hall of Fame with the list of the artists who played at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

2009-06-23T11:15:20Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Performers Hall of Fame with the list of the artists who played at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

AM 08 attendees playing with virtual characters at the evening party! :D

2009-06-23T11:12:37Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
AM 08 attendees playing with virtual characters at the evening party! :D

Real red rocks at the Ship Rock Grille of the Visitor Center.

2009-06-23T11:18:47Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Real red rocks at the Ship Rock Grille of the Visitor Center.

The Red Rocks Amphitheatre was actually inspired by the Greek one in Taormina!

2009-06-23T11:18:27Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Red Rocks Amphitheatre was actually inspired by the Greek one in Taormina!

One of the prehistoric exhibits on display at the Red Rocks Visitor Center.

2008-12-19T14:00:05Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
One of the prehistoric exhibits on display at the Red Rocks Visitor Center.

One of the two massive 300-foot red sandstone rocks flanking the amphitheatre granting it a perfect acoustic.

2009-06-23T11:12:18Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
One of the two massive 300-foot red sandstone rocks flanking the amphitheatre granting it a perfect acoustic.

April 28th, 2008. Ford Bell, AAM's President & CEO, speaks at the AM 08 general session.

2009-06-23T11:11:56Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
April 28th, 2008. Ford Bell, AAM's President & CEO, speaks at the AM 08 general session.

The famous writer Terry Tempest Williams speaks at the general session.

2009-06-23T11:12:47Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The famous writer Terry Tempest Williams speaks at the general session.

The lounge dedicated to the Career Café initiative.

2009-06-23T10:19:41Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The lounge dedicated to the Career Café initiative.

Exploring the huge ballrooms of the Convention Center.

2009-06-23T10:16:38Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Exploring the huge ballrooms of the Convention Center.

A band plays for the attendees waiting in line for the bus to bring them to the evening parties.

2009-06-23T10:21:26Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A band plays for the attendees waiting in line for the bus to bring them to the evening parties.

A photo near the Creek flowing near the south side of the Convention Center.

2009-06-23T10:23:27Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A photo near the Creek flowing near the south side of the Convention Center.

At the Museum of Nature and Science for the evening party "Gold Rush".

2009-06-23T10:18:12Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
At the Museum of Nature and Science for the evening party "Gold Rush".

A dinosaur is waiting for us at the entrance of the Museum of Nature and Science!

2009-06-23T10:18:38Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A dinosaur is waiting for us at the entrance of the Museum of Nature and Science!

Mario decided to change job: he would like to work as the dinosaur-man at Museum parties! ;)

2009-06-23T10:17:53Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Mario decided to change job: he would like to work as the dinosaur-man at Museum parties! ;)

He's scary, doesn't he?

2009-06-23T10:16:36Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
He's scary, doesn't he?

Eeeeeek!

2009-06-23T10:20:03Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Eeeeeek!

Mario, your Catania will miss you!

2009-06-23T10:22:14Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Mario, your Catania will miss you!

The delicious buffet at the Museum of Nature and Science.

2009-06-23T10:20:35Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The delicious buffet at the Museum of Nature and Science.

The presentation of the exhibits at the Museum of Nature and Science was excellent!

2009-06-23T10:13:26Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The presentation of the exhibits at the Museum of Nature and Science was excellent!

The dinosaur area at the Museum of Nature and Science.

2009-06-23T10:18:47Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The dinosaur area at the Museum of Nature and Science.

The great lightning made the dinos even more impressive!

2009-06-23T10:14:53Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The great lightning made the dinos even more impressive!

Once upon a time you couldn't get so close and hope to come back alive!

2009-06-23T10:21:57Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Once upon a time you couldn't get so close and hope to come back alive!

Did you watch the movie "Night at the museum" with Ben Stiller? ;)

2009-06-23T10:25:43Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Did you watch the movie "Night at the museum" with Ben Stiller? ;)

The lab where they take care of the exhibits.

2009-06-23T10:14:27Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The lab where they take care of the exhibits.

Exploring the science area of the Museum of Nature and Science.

2009-06-23T10:14:56Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Exploring the science area of the Museum of Nature and Science.

"Houston, I have a problem... I'm hang up here at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver for the joy of kids! Help!"

2009-06-23T10:24:55Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
"Houston, I have a problem... I'm hang up here at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver for the joy of kids! Help!"

The interactive Shuttle-positioning game for kids of all ages. ;)

2009-06-23T10:16:46Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The interactive Shuttle-positioning game for kids of all ages. ;)

This guy entertained visitors all the evening telling about the wonders of the life on Mars!

2009-06-23T10:15:15Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
This guy entertained visitors all the evening telling about the wonders of the life on Mars!

April 29th, 2008. I found a nice Vespa LX 150 while walking along the 16th Street Mall, the mile-long pedestrian promenade of Denver.

2009-06-23T10:16:49Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
April 29th, 2008. I found a nice Vespa LX 150 while walking along the 16th Street Mall, the mile-long pedestrian promenade of Denver.

The Daniels&Fisher Tower is a 3/4 scale model of the bell tower of San Marco in Venice. :)

2009-06-23T10:14:37Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Daniels&Fisher Tower is a 3/4 scale model of the bell tower of San Marco in Venice. :)

What about a chess game in the middle of the 16th Street Mall?

2009-06-23T10:20:45Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
What about a chess game in the middle of the 16th Street Mall?

The section of the board where conference attendees could write their thoughts.

2009-06-23T10:18:52Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The section of the board where conference attendees could write their thoughts.

This section was about the future. The "GPS drive and interpretation through surgically embedded cell phones" is a cool idea...

2009-06-23T10:16:37Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
This section was about the future. The "GPS drive and interpretation through surgically embedded cell phones" is a cool idea...

The Museum Expo opened yesterday: let's go explore!

2009-06-23T11:14:40Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Museum Expo opened yesterday: let's go explore!

Eduweb's Principal, winner of a MUSE Award, at the MuseumExpo.

2009-06-23T10:19:28Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Eduweb's Principal, winner of a MUSE Award, at the MuseumExpo.

This figure looked real!

2009-06-23T10:28:25Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
This figure looked real!

Cool musical games for kids. I tested them all! ;)

2009-06-23T10:16:43Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Cool musical games for kids. I tested them all! ;)

Bar Z's CEO with his GPS videoguides.

2009-06-23T10:11:21Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Bar Z's CEO with his GPS videoguides.

More 3D effects than Google Maps!

2009-06-23T10:25:01Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
More 3D effects than Google Maps!

The most innovative audioguide I found comes from Sweden!

2009-06-23T10:22:49Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The most innovative audioguide I found comes from Sweden!

These were iPod Videos with binoculars taped on top of them... I couldn't believe it!

2009-06-23T10:23:30Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
These were iPod Videos with binoculars taped on top of them... I couldn't believe it!

An interactive globe, pretty cool!

2009-06-23T10:19:16Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
An interactive globe, pretty cool!

The stand of the market leader AntennaAudio.

2009-06-23T10:18:52Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The stand of the market leader AntennaAudio.

Relax-time at the MuseumExpo!

2009-06-23T10:14:20Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Relax-time at the MuseumExpo!

The audioguide for places where you can't use any electric plugs!

2009-06-23T10:21:02Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The audioguide for places where you can't use any electric plugs!

Classic audioguides by the Tour-mate kind staff.

2009-06-23T10:14:49Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Classic audioguides by the Tour-mate kind staff.

Those figures looked really realistic!

2009-06-23T10:22:51Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Those figures looked really realistic!

AntennaAudio's founder explained the evolution of audio tours. :)

2009-06-23T10:18:35Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
AntennaAudio's founder explained the evolution of audio tours. :)

A pleasant chorus for the people waiting in line for the bus to get them to that evening party.

2009-06-23T10:45:06Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A pleasant chorus for the people waiting in line for the bus to get them to that evening party.

A brief walk outside the Convention Center revealed some nice dancers near the Sheraton.

2009-06-23T10:20:57Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A brief walk outside the Convention Center revealed some nice dancers near the Sheraton.

Cellular-men promoting themselves in the 16th Street Mall.

2009-06-23T10:16:10Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
Cellular-men promoting themselves in the 16th Street Mall.

The Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant just in front of the Convention Center... made me remember of the Forrest Gump movie!

2009-06-23T10:14:31Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant just in front of the Convention Center... made me remember of the Forrest Gump movie!

An evening walk in the Civic Center Park.

2009-06-23T10:21:07Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
An evening walk in the Civic Center Park.

A squirrel climbing upon a tree!

2009-06-23T10:25:40Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
A squirrel climbing upon a tree!

He didn't appear scared but pretty cautious!

2009-06-23T10:15:00Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
He didn't appear scared but pretty cautious!

The Ten Commandments on the Capitol Hill.

2009-06-23T10:18:23Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The Ten Commandments on the Capitol Hill.

The impressive State Capitol in the evening light.

2009-06-23T10:30:21Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The impressive State Capitol in the evening light.

An impressive church on the east side of the Capitol Hill.

2009-06-23T10:15:33Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
An impressive church on the east side of the Capitol Hill.

The east side of the State Capitol.

2009-06-23T10:17:54Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The east side of the State Capitol.

The monument on the east side of the State Capitol.

2009-06-23T10:14:00Z

Davide Orlando (albegor)
The monument on the east side of the State Capitol.