Resumen
The inaugural SIGGRAPH Asia conference was held Dec 10, 2008-Dec 13, 2008 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, with programs mirroring the format of previous SIGGRAPH events. The conference, which drew 3,389 attendees, served as a showcase for digital artwork and interactive platforms. It also offered workshops, technical presentations, and an exhibition that highlighted the newest products and services from 81 companies. SIGGRAPH Asia featured notable speakers such as Cornell University's Don Greenberg, Pixar's Rob Cook, and Lucasfilm Animation Singapore's Lee Stringer and Matt Aldrich. In all, SIGGRAPH Asia's Technical Papers program received 320 submissions, from which 59 were selected for publication, making for an acceptance rate slightly lower than SIGGRAPH's 10-year average.