Distinguished professors and industry researchers present cutting edge research toward establishing and maintaining social connectedness through ambient intelligent sensor networks. Speakers include: Cliff Nass, Stanford Communication between Humans and Interactive Media Lab; Jeremy Bailenson, Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab; Panos Markopoulos, Human Computer Interaction, Eindhoven University of Technology; Wijnand IJsselsteijn, Human-Technology Interaction Eindhoven University of Technology; Joyce H.D.M. Westerink, Philips Research; and Boris deRuyter is Principal Scientist, Media Interaction Department, Philips Research Europe.