About Virtual Worlds Management

Virtual Worlds Management (VWM), a division of Show Initiative, LLC, is the leading virtual worlds trade media company. We provide virtual worlds-focused trade events, media, research and online services.

Upcoming Events

Virtual World Expo TM - September 3-4, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
Virtual World Innovation Awards TM - 5pm, September 3, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
Virtual Worlds London TM  - October 20-21, 2008 - London, England
Virtual Worlds 2009 TM Conference - Spring 2009 - New York City

Our Services Online:

Virtual Worlds News TM - leading industry news source
Virtual Worlds Jobs TM - the industry employment solution
Virtual Worlds Weekly TM - email newsletter
Virtual Worlds Connect TM - industry social network for professionals
Virtual Worlds Passport TM - invite-only industry social network for our conference attendees

Market Research

Virtual Worlds Management Report: 150+ Youth-Oriented Worlds Live or Developing - August 22, 2008
$161 million Invested in 16 Virtual Worlds-Related Companies in Q2 2008
  $345 Million Invested In 39 Virtual Worlds-Related Companies In The First 6 Months Of 2008
$184 million Invested in 23 Virtual Worlds-Related Companies in Q1 2008
Virtual Worlds Management’s Youth Worlds Analysis - 100+ Youth Oriented Virtual Worlds
  Now Live Or In Development - April 11, 2008
$425 Million Invested In 15 Virtual Worlds Companies In 4th Quarter 2007 - January 23, 2008
Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2008 interviews 45 virtual worlds
  industry leaders - December 2007
$1 Billion Invested In 35 Virtual Worlds Companies In The Past 12 Months - October 2007

Past Events

Virtual Worlds 2008 Conference TM - April 3-4, 2008 - New York City
Virtual Law Conference TM - April 3-4, 2008 - New York City
Virtual World Conference and Expo TM - October 10-11, 2007 - San Jose Convention Center
Virtual Worlds Conference TM 2007 Spring - March 28-29, 2007 - New York City
Metaverse Passport TM - Real World networking for virtual worlds professionals
Virtual Worlds London TM - Wednesday, October 24, 2007