List of XR, AR and VR Conferences 2024

This year continued to be a growing successful year for innovation and technology, specially in the metaverse. With top events like Meta Connect, AWE XR, SIGGRAPH, Laval Virtual and IEEE VR, the world continues to set its eyes on this world changing technologies, as events like SIGGRAPH, LAVAL, and IEEE VR showed significant increases in attendance in 2023, of 20% or more compared to their events in 2022.

With both innovative hardware and software set to change the way the metaverse is shaped, XR conferences 2023 showed important highlights. But now we are looking forward to what's coming up next.

Here we will list the available information of 2024 Virtual Reality (VR) , Augmented Reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR) and training simulation conferences as this industry continues to gain the spotlight it deserves and enable valuable connections to further reshape this industry.

CES 2024 (Jan 9 - 12)

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the major tech event featuring high-profile keynotes, state-of-the-art tech products, and provides a comprehensive overview of the latest tech products and services.

Category: Consumer Tech

Ticket Prices:

Exhibits Plus Pass

• Price: $149 (Sept. 12-Dec. 5), $350 (Dec. 6-Jan. 12)
• What's included: Exhibit floor, keynotes, Great Minds sessions, select conference programming, Research Summit
• Who can register: Industry attendees only

Deluxe Conference Pass

• Price: $1400 (Sept. 12-Dec. 5), $1700 (Dec. 6-Jan. 12)
• What's included: Everything in the Exhibits Plus Pass, plus four days of CES Conference Programming (including +75 sessions), curated conference tracks, and Partner Programming
• Who can register: Industry attendees only

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Dates: January 9-12, 2024
Website: ces.tech

METAVSUMMIT(Jan 10 - 11)

METAVSUMMIT is the largest crypto, metaverse, and AI event. The summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and developers from around the world to discuss the latest trends and developments in the metaverse. The event covers a wide range of topics, including: Metaverse investment opportunities, metaverse developments tools and technologies, metaverse gaming and entertainment, metaverse for enterprise and industrial applications, and the future of the metaverse.

Category: Emerging Tech, Metaverse, Crypto

Ticket Prices:

• Delegate Pass: $149
• VIP Delegate Pass: $349
• Exhibitor Pass: $1,499

Location: Dubai, UAE
Dates: January 10-11, 2024
Website: metavsummit.com

Pocket Gamer Connects (Jan 22 - 23)

Pocket Gamer Connect is a leading mobile gaming industry conference that brings together over 2,500 attendees from the games industry to network, discover, pitch, and learn from 200 of the world's leading authorities. The conference covers a wide range of topics, including: Mobile Game Development and Publishing, Mobile Game Monetization, Mobile Game Marketing and User Acquisition, Mobile Games for Emerging Markets, and the future of mobile gaming.

Category: Tech, Mobile, Gaming

Ticket Prices:

Early Bird Indie Developer:

• Early Bird Price: £179.00
• Full Price: £214.80

Early Bird Developer/Publisher:

• Early Bird Price: £369.00
• Full Price: £442.80

Early Bird Standard Professional:

• Early Bird Price: £569.00
• Full Price: £682.80

VIP Conference Ticket:

• Price: £1,400.00
• Full Price: £1,680.00

Student Developer Ticket:

• Price: £75.00
• Full Price: £90.00

Indie Expo Table:

• Price: £375.00
• Full Price: £450.00

Location: The Brewery, London, UK
Dates: January 22-23, 2024
Website: pgconnects.com/london/

SPIE AR | VR | MR (Jan 29 - 31)

SPIE is an event where researchers, engineers, investors, entrepreneurs, customers, and suppliers come together to explore the future of augmented, virtual and mixed reality. The conference has a strong focus on hardware and enabled content, aiming to foster discussions and exchanges among industry leaders.

Category: Tech, AR, VR, MR, Optical Architectures

Ticket Prices: TBD

Speaker Deadlines:

• Abstract Due: July 19, 2023
• Author Notification: October 9, 2023
• Manuscript Due: January 10, 2024

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Dates: January 29-31, 2024

Website: spie.org

Industrial Immersive Week (IIW) 2024 (Jan 31)

IIW 2024 is the leading conference and exhibition for industrial XR, AR, VR, MR, and digital twin technologies. The event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and end-users to explore the latest trends and developments in immersive technologies and their applications in their respective field but for the industrial sector.

Category: XR, Tech, Industrial

Ticket Prices:

• Full Pass: $1,299
• One-Day Pass: $799
• Student Pass: $499

Speaker Deadlines: January 31, 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency West, Houston, TX, USA
Date: March 5-7, 2024
Website: industrialimmersive.com/

Mobile World Conference (MWC) (Feb 26 - 29)

MWCis the world's largest and influential mobile event, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technologies from across the mobile ecosystem. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the mobile industry, from network operators and device manufacturers to software developers and content providers. MWC 2024 will cover a wide range of topics, including: 5G and beyond, Cloud and Edge Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things (IoT), Security and Privacy, and Mobile for Good.

Category: Mobile, Tech, Telecommunications

Ticket Prices:

• 500€ VAT for starters (registered for less than 4 years at the ECB) and VSEs
• 900€ VAT for SMEs
• 1900€ VAT included for others

Location: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Dates: February 26-29, 2024
Website: mwcbarcelona.com

SXSW (Mar 8 - 16)

SXSW (South by Southwest) is an annual conference and festival that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, and culture. The event is known for its innovative and thought-provoking programming, as well as its vibrant and inclusive atmosphere, covering topics from emerging technologies, such as AI, XR and blockchain all the way to the future of work, education, and healthcare.

Category: Tech, Culture, Entertainment

Ticket Prices:

Platinum Badge:

• Early Bird Price: $1,465.00
• Walk-Up Rate: $2,095.00
• Full Price: $1,855.00

SXSW EDU Badge:

• Early Bird Price: $595.00
• Full Price: $745.00
• Walk-Up Rate: $795.00

Interactive Badge:

• Early Bird Price: $1,150.00
• Full Price: $1,495.00
• Walk-Up Rate: $1,695.00

Film & TV Badge:

• Early Bird Price: $1,045.00
• Full Price: $1,345.00
• Walk-Up Rate: $1,595.00

Music Badge:

• Early Bird Price: $730.00
• Full Price: $930.00
• Walk-Up Rate: $995.00
  
  Location: Austin, Texas, USA
  Dates: March 8-16, 2024
  Website: sxsw.com

ICVARS 2024 (Mar 14 - 16)

ICVARSis the 8th international conference on vr and ar simulations, it aims to bring together individuals from multiple disciplines and cultures to discuss, design, develop, and evaluate novel methods for VR and AR simulations.

Category: Tech, VR, AR

Ticket Prices:

Before February 5, 2024:

• Author Standard: 520 USD
• Author (Committee Member): 490 USD
• Author (Students): 470 USD
• Author (Online): 420 USD

On/After February 5, 2024:

• Author Standard: 570 USD
• Author (Committee Member): 540 USD
• Author (Students): 520 USD
• Author (Online): 470 USD

Speaker Deadlines: The deadline for abstracts/proposals is October 25th, 2023.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Dates: March 14-16, 2024

Website: icvars.org

IEEE VR 2024 (Mar 16 - 20)

IEEE VR is a conference on virtual reality and 3D interfaces, is a leading international event where professionals from around the world come together to present and discuss research findings in the domains of VR, AR, and MR. The conference is known for showcasing groundbreaking research and achievements since 1993.

Category: VR, AR, MR, 3D UI.

Ticket Prices: TBD (Registration details are to be released in the upcoming months).

Speaker Deadlines:

• Abstract Submission: September 27, 2023
• Full Submission: October 4, 2023
• Initial Notifications: December 15, 2023
• Revised Submissions Due: January 17, 2024
• Final Notifications: January 24, 2024
• Camera-ready Materials Due: January 31, 2024

Location: Orlando, FL, USA

Date: March 16-20, 2024

Website: https://ieeevr.org/

Game Developers Conference 2024 (GDC) (Mar 18 - 22)

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is also known for being the largest and most influential stage for game developers. The conference has brought in past events to over 30,000 attendees from over 100 countries to learn from the industry's leading experts, network with peers, and discover the latest technologies and trends.

Category: Tech, Gaming

Ticket Prices:

ALL ACCESS:

• Early Bird Price: $1,699
• Full Price: $1,879
• Price Increase Date: November 18, 2023

CORE:

• Early Bird Price: $1,149
• Full Price: $1,299
• Price Increase Date: November 18, 2023

SUMMITS:

• Early Bird Price: $949
• Full Price: $999
• Price Increase Date: November 18, 2023

EXPO:

• Early Bird Price: $199
• Full Price: $249
• Price Increase Date: November 18, 2023

Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
Dates: March 18-22, 2024
Website: gdconf.com

Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) (Mar 20 - 22)

TSIS is the world's leading event for training simulation and simulation-based training (SBT). It's an opportunity for the industry to network and interact with procurement officials for training and simulation products and services. The event includes Q&A sessions, panel discussions, and provides insights on acquisition strategies, timing, and funding levels.

Category: Tech, Training, Simulation
Ticket Prices: TBD
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Date: March 20-22, 2024
Website: ntsa.org

XR Expo (Apr 3 - 4)

XR Expo is the world's leading XR event, bringing together the XR community to learn, network, and experience the latest XR technologies. The expo is also characterized by the participation of XR industry giants, excellent speakers, and showcases of best practices within the XR domain.

Category: Extended Reality, Tech
Ticket Prices: TBD
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: April 3-4, 2024
Website: https://www.vdc-fellbach.de/

LAVAL Virtual (Apr 10 - 12)

Laval Virtual is the world's oldest and largest VR and AR event. The conference brings together businesses, startups, investors, and developers from around the world to showcase the latest XR technologies and applications. It gathers nearly 200 exhibitors, hosts five exhibition halls, and holds three days of conferences with over 50 speakers. The event, is the gathering point for Europe's XR community since 1999.

Category: XR, Training Simulation, Entertainment, Healthcare, Industrial\

Ticket Prices:

Full Pass:

• Price: €145 excl. VAT

Exhibition Pass:

• Price: €72 excl. VAT

Student Pass:

• Price: €18 excl. VAT

Speaker Deadlines: TBD
Location: Laval, France
Date: April 10-12, 2024
Website: laval-virtual.com

AWE XR USA (June 18 - 20)

AWE is the world's largest conference and expo on AR, VR and Mixed Reality (MR). The expo is an integral event in the XR industry, it has been trusted by 5,000 companies and 60,000 professionals since its inception in 2010. It aims to provide a platform for professionals to connect, learn, and grow their network. The conference includes end-users and solution providers, investors, startups, brands, creators, developers, and even job seekers.

Category: Extended Reality
Ticket Prices: Super Early Bird (ends march 14) $695 for 3-Day All Access
Location: Long Beach, CA, USA
Date: June 18-20, 2024
Website: awexr.com

VAMR: 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIRTUAL, AUGMENTED AND MIXED REALITY (Jun 29 - Jul 4)

The 16th International Conference on VAMR, part of the HCI International Conference, serves as a platform for experts to share knowledge on VAMR topics, including interaction techniques, technology foundations, and user experience. The scope now also encompasses VAMR techniques for human-robot interactions and engagements with AI-driven systems.

Category: MR, VR, AR, XR
Ticket Prices:

Early (before December 31)

• Discounted fee: $1,695 (in-person or virtual)
• Normal fee: $795 (in-person or virtual)
• Tutorial fee: $295 (in-person or virtual)

Regular (January 1 - May 15)

• Discounted fee: $795 (in-person or virtual)
• Normal fee: $895 (in-person or virtual)
• Tutorial fee: $345 (in-person or virtual)

Late (after May 16)

• Discounted fee: $895 (in-person or virtual)
• Normal fee: $995 (in-person or virtual)
• Tutorial fee: $395 (in-person or virtual)

Workshop: Complimentary for registered participants (in-person or virtual) Design Café fee: $75 (in-person only) Reception ticket: $85 (discounted fee) (in-person only)

CFP Deadlines: October 27, 2023
Location: Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington DC, USA
Date: 29 June - 4 July 2024
Website: https://2024.hci.international/vamr

XR Fair Tokyo (Jul 3 - 5)

The XR Fair Tokyo is a B2B exhibition that gathers all the services/technologies related to VR, AR, and MR. This event serves as a platform for XR companies to introduce their latest services and technologies to various industries such as entertainment, manufacturing, marketing, etc.

Category: Tech, VR, AR, MR

Ticket Prices: TBD

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Dates:

• July 3-5, 2024
• November 20-22, 2024

Website: xr-fair.jp

AIVR 2024 (Jul 19 - 21)

The first conference focused on exploring the convergence of AI Technologies with vr. The conference is an international forum that seeks to bring together professionals from various disciplines to discuss and explore advancements in AI and immersive VR.

Category: Tech, AI, VR, AR

Ticket Prices:

Before April 10, 2024:

• Author Standard: 500 USD
• Author (Committee Member): 480 USD
• Author (Students): 450 USD
• Author (Invited Speaker): 420 USD

On/After April 10, 2024:

• Author Standard: 580 USD
• Author (Committee Member): 530 USD
• Author (Students): 500 USD
• Author (Invited Speaker): 480 USD

Speaker Deadlines: February 25, 2024

Location: Fukuoka, Japan

Dates: July 19-21, 2024

Website: aivr.org

ICVR 2024 (Jul 20 - 22)

ICVR is a premier forum for researchers and practitioners to share their latest findings and ideas on all aspects of VR. The conference covers a wide range of topics, like, Healthcare, content creation, Hardware and Software, Training and Education.

Category: Tech, VR, Training Simulation, Entertainment

Ticket Prices: TBD

Speaker Deadlines:

• Call for Papers: March 1, 2024
• Notification of Paper Status: April 1, 2024
• Final Paper Submission: April 30, 2024

Location: Bournemouth, UK

Dates: July 20-22, 2024

Website: icvr.org

SIGGRAPH (Jul 28 - Aug 1)

SIGGRAPH is the world's premier annual conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques. It encourages collaboration, and advances the theory and practice of computer graphics and interactive techniques. The event is a platform for attracting and delivering high-quality results while promoting excellence and sustaining quality in the realm of computer graphics.

Category: Tech
Ticket Prices: TBD
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Date: July 28-August 1, 2024
Website: siggraph.org/conferences/siggraph-2024

AWE XR ASIA (Aug 27 - 28)

AWE XR Asia is part of the Augmented World Expo series, which, as mentioned above is the world's leading AR/VR expo with more than 10 years of dedication, development, and high-quality events. It's also a great event to stay on top of the latest trends in the XR industry and enable new networking connections.

Category: Tech, AR, VR, XR

Ticket Prices:

• All Access Ticket $541
• VIP Ticket $1,188

Location: Singapore
Dates: August 27-28, 2024
Website: aweasia.com

GITEX Africa 2024 (Oct 14 - 18)

GITEX is a major opportunity for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners, and to learn about the latest trends in the tech industry. The event is also a great way for startups to launch their products and services to a global audience. The event will showcase the latest innovations in a wide range of technology sectors, including emerging tech, sustainability, telecoms, and more.

Category: Tech, Startups, Emerging Tech
Ticket Prices: TBD
Location: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) in Dubai, UAE
Dates: October 14-18, 2024
Website: gitex.com

AWE EU 2024

AWE is the world's largest conference and expo on AR, VR and Mixed Reality (MR). The expo is an integral event in the XR industry, it has been trusted by 5,000 companies and 60,000 professionals since its inception in 2010. It aims to provide a platform for professionals to connect, learn, and grow their network. The conference includes end-users and solution providers, investors, startups, brands, creators, developers, and even job seekers.

Category: Extended Reality
Ticket Prices: Super Early Bird (ends July 3) €495 for 2-Day All Access
Location: Vienna, Austria
Date: October 30 - 31, 2024
Website: awexr.com/eu-2024

Meta Connect (TBD)

Meta Connect is Meta's annual conference on VR, AR and the metaverse. It features Meta's new projects in hardware and software and discusses the future of immersive technologies and their impact on social connections.

Category: Extended Reality
Ticket Prices: TBD
Location: Online
Date: October 2024 (Exact date TBD)
Website: metaconnect.com

Immerse Global Summit (TBD)

Immerse Global Summitor IGS, is the world's leading XR event, bringing together over 5,000 attendees from the XR industry to network, discover, and learn from the world's leading XR experts. The conference touches topics like: VR/AR/MR hardware and software, XR content creation and curation, XR for gaming and entertainment, XR for training and education, XR for healthcare and medicine, and XR for enterprise and industrial applications.

Category: XR, Tech
Ticket Prices: TBD
Speaker Deadlines: TBD
Location: TBD
Date: TBD
Website: immerseglobalnetwork.com

Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) (TBD)

AES is where enterprises go to hear best practices and other actionable, practical insights for evaluating, adopting, implementing and scaling immersive and related technologies in the workplace. AES is the best opportunity to see how the world's largest companies are driving meaningful digital transformation with XR and discover solutions ready to be developed in today's work environments.

Category: XR, Metaverse
Ticket Prices: TBD
Speaker Deadlines: TBD
Location: TBD
Date: TBD
Website: augmentedenterprisesummit.com/

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