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Help Us Welcome Baby "V.A.R." - The Virtual Avatar Robot

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If you have ever: Wished you could be in two places at once Wanted to visit family without the high cost of travel Desired to read a bed time story to your child while away on business Declined an invitation to a destination wedding because you were unable to travel Needed to check on elderly or sick family members while away Missed an opportunity to share your condolences with friends and family when a loved one transitions due to short turnaround times for services You are going to love our new baby! Please meet In-Person Away Virtual Event's newest family member, the Virtual Avatar Robot (VAR)! This robot (when used with a tablet and its associated app) provides you with a realistic, engaging, and autonomous presence when you are unable to be there in person. However, these are only a few of the many ways the Virtual Avatar Robot can be used. It's available for pre-order in our online store today! (Tablet not included) Click the link below ...
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Is "Virtual Mourning" a Replacement or Viable Alternative for the Grieving?

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        Recently, I posted an article from Forbes.com highlighting the use of technology in the death care industry as an often overlooked form of customer service. The article brought to light the need to provide “far-flung” mourners with the ability to grieve the transitioning of a loved one despite the challenge presented by distance or other issues. Given the wealth of innovation and technology available to us today, it seemed that this option would be most welcome, especially by those who are unable to say “farewell” due to military deployments, illnesses, financial constraints, etc. Not long after posting the article along with my thoughts, a gentle colleague on LinkedIn shared an “op-ed” article , which I found equally interesting. After reading the article in its entirety, I replied as follows:         "Thank you so much for sharing this piece! I read it in its entirety and appreciate the writer's pos...
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In-Person Away Virtual Events, LLC ~ The Beginning

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           In late August 2005, my home and job were destroyed by hurricane Katrina. Because of that devastation, I was forced to relocate to St. Louis, Missouri to rebuild and restart my life. While many family members originally geographically dispersed by the storm were subsequently able to return to New Orleans, my daughter and I were not. It was her senior year of high school and her school along with most others in New Orleans had been closed indefinitely. She was forced to complete her final year of high school in St. Louis.             Like most New Orleanians who found themselves in the same situation, we had resigned ourselves to making do with what we had when it came to communicating and visiting family. We would use the traditional forms of communication to stay in touch with our family and prioritize the events that would qualify for a physical return visit. It...
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