The 16th anniversary AWE is going to be a very 'spatial' event. Explore our comprehensive resource for all on-site activities, unique activations, and app experiences at AWE USA 2025 in Long Beach.
Augmented Reality Filters, AI Apps & T-Shirts for AWE 2025 |
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AWE XR Events official conference app
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AWE has partnered with XRAI once more to make their entire conference content accessible to everyone. |
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Everybody is a Winner – AR filter, powered by Fyware Celebrate the spirit of AWE and imagine yourself taking home the gold! This AR filter lets you hold your very own Auggie Award—because at AWE, everybody is a winner. Perfect for snapping and sharing your moment of XR glory. Try the Filter > |
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Get Your AWE T-Shirt You can now order the official AWE 2025 T-shirt— or choose from our vintage collection featuring designs from past editions, including the very first AWE! A perfect way to celebrate your favorite year (or collect them all). Order Your T-Shirt here > |
Meetups & Networking |
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Pride Meetup at the Welcome Party Join us for the Pride Meetup, during the AWE USA Welcome reception and early badge pick up. Casual networking, pride pins, and spatial computing community building with LGBTQIA peers and allies. A smaller no host dinner will follow at a nearby location. RSVP required. 4-6pm Monday, June 9 - at the Welcome Reception @ Promenade Lobby |
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The Unconference at AWE Want time to go deep for over an hour on a topic that's important to you? Want to host your own open table or conversation this year at AWE? Join us on Monday before AWE for a whole day of open, focused and deep dive conversations on topics that are valuable and meaningful to you! Monday, June 9, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Long Beach Convention Center, Room 204 Learn more & RSVP > |
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Virtual World Society Fundraising Auction The Virtual World Society invites you to a gathering celebrating the power of immersive technology for good. Learn about our ongoing fundraising auction, bid on unique services and experiences donated by industry leaders, and meet the VWS team. A fun, social, and inspiring way to engage with your colleagues at AWE — all for a great cause. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday. June 10, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Long Beach Convention Center, Room 204 Participate in the Auction > |
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WORLDS COLLIDE: The Unofficial Afterparty for the 16th Annual Auggie Awards Sponsored by Meta AWE USA 2025 ticket holders—come celebrate the XR visionaries who make our world so spatial! Dive into hands-on demos with Meta mixed reality and Horizon Worlds. Vibe out to sets from your favorite AWE community DJs. This will be the highlight of your week. Shoutout to app developers and world builders! Want access to resources, benefits, and an exclusive support community? Be sure to check out these resources as well: Meta Start Program & Meta Horizon Creator Fund Please note: registration is subject to verification and approval and does not guarantee admission.This is a 21+ event. No cover charge. For more info, go to Reality Hack at MIT. |
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UX Meetup Join the UX Meetup, a gathering of UX Researchers, Developers, and Designers from across the globe, to chat about some of the great examples of User Experience we’ve seen throughout the conference and what to look forward to. discuss and share user experience insights and trends. Open to all attendees. Thu, June 12, 11:00AM - 12:00PM - Tables inside Hall C > |
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Community Dinners at AWE Here are links to the community dinners taking place alongside AWE USA 2025: XR Pride Community Dinner Ethical Professionals Dinner and Mixer Should you want to host your own, you can check out this venue list with potential times and days for your dinner, to make planning easier. The spreadsheet includes venue names, capacity, and price ranges, and we hope it’ll be helpful as you organize any off-site meetups or gatherings. |
'Spatial' Activations |
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AWE Wellness Walk with Caitlin Krause: A Somatic and Spatial Journey into Digital Wellbeing Join Caitlin Krause—MindWise founder, Stanford lecturer, immersive experience designer, and author of Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection With Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI—for a signature walk and talk. This unique experience blends somatic awareness with immersive presence, designed to restore balance, ignite curiosity, and cultivate calm in our hyperconnected world. When: 3:30 pm Tuesday, June 10 Where: We will begin promptly at the Author’s Table (Foyer in the LBCC Main Lobby Entrance) and move from there! |
Awards, Hackathon, Expo & Playground |
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Explore the Expo Floor Discover the latest XR technologies from industry giants on the expansive Expo Floor. See all Exhibitors > |
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The AWE Playground Experience brand new, never-before-seen XR demos in a dynamic, hands-on environment. Learn more about the Playground > |
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16th Annual Auggie Awards Recognize excellence across the augmented and virtual reality industries. View the Finalists > |
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RH x Snap LiveAR Hack MIT Reality Hack, Snap AR, and AWE is inviting you to create the future of public spaces and live experiences, where the digital and physical worlds collide to create unforgettable, interactive, and transformative moments. Read More > |