SECOND LIFE | ONBOARDING FOR NEW/RETURNING USERS
GETTING READY FOR IMMERSIVE X 2026

Mon November 09, 2026 10:00 pm CET

Please join us on Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/poa-bgtp-tqv for a live walk-through of how to get started in Second Life, one of the largest and most successful 3D virtual worlds created entirely by its users. Today, tens of thousands of creators around the world continually develop exciting new content and experiences and profit from selling millions of virtual items on the marketplace.

In this introductory session, you’ll explore the essentials of Second Life and learn how to find your way around this virtual world. We’ll guide you through the basics of using your avatar, moving between locations, and communicating with other participants. Whether you’re visiting Second Life for the first time or returning after a break, this practical introduction will help you get comfortable with the platform and ensure a smooth start to your IMMERSIVE X 2026 experience.

Prior to this session, we recommend that participants create a Second Life account at secondlife.com and then download and install the Second Life Viewer from the official site.  
 


Format

Guided Onboarding

App

Second Life

Duration

45 min

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Presenter

Brett Linden
Vice President, Marketing at Second Life

Brett Linden is Vice President of Marketing at Linden Lab, where he helps connect people with the creativity, communities, and experiences of Second Life, a pioneering virtual world. His work spans marketing strategy, creator partnerships, community engagement, and initiatives that help newcomers discover and navigate Second Life. He has helped bring major cultural experiences into the virtual world, including the official Motown experience, the Second Life Book Club, fashion events with Jonathan Simkhai, and premiere screenings of Adult Swim’s “The Shivering Truth.” With a background spanning digital media, storytelling, and strategic communication, Brett brings a broad perspective to how virtual worlds connect people, creators, and brands. His work as a commercial executive producer for Second Life has earned a Bronze Clio and multiple Telly Awards, including Gold for best online commercial. Before Linden Lab, he held editorial leadership roles at Amazon.com, RealNetworks, and Billboard, where he was a co-founding editor of Billboard.com.  

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