As the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches this August, SIGGRAPH 2009 is poised to host thousands of international computer graphics and interactive techniques professionals in the city of New Orleans. While the downtown New Orleans area is well prepared to host this global audience, the larger New Orleans community is still in need of support.
To give back to the New Orleans local community, SIGGRAPH introduces the SIGGRAPH 2009+1 Outreach program, giving people from around the globe opportunities to give back through a series of partnerships with local organizations. These outreach efforts focus on helping to educate local youth about enriching careers in technology and creative arts with a long term goal of strengthening the community as a whole by investing in this next generation.
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