Join us October 5-7, 2005 at the Argent Hotel located in beautiful San Francisco for the second annual Web 2.0 Conference.

At last year's Web 2.0 Conference, we gathered to discuss the implications of the Web becoming a platform. This year, we're taking Web 2.0 further, focusing not just on declaring the platform, but showing where the innovation is happening and what we might expect in the coming year. We're assembling a select group of thought leaders and innovators to explore this year's theme--"Revving The Web"-- focusing on the services, applications, businesses, and models that are reshaping the Internet, particularly for media and entertainment, communications and mobile, policies and legal issues, and the concept of the web OS.

Request an invitation to join us for three extraordinary days of discussion, debate, announcements, and fun. Web 2.0 speakers include executives and entrepreneurs from internet giants and the innovative companies that are transforming the way we do business.

Gain expertise and insight from a lineup of leaders that includes:

Yusuf Mehdi Microsoft, Inc. Joe Kraus JotSpot Mena Trott Six Apart Jonathan F. Miller AOL Scott Cook Intuit Ray Ozzie Groove Networks; incoming CTO, Microsoft Bran Ferren Applied Minds, Inc. Bram Cohen BitTorrent Kim Polese SpikeSource Raph Koster Sony Online Entertainment Pierre Omidyar Omidyar Network John Battelle Battelle Media Tim O'Reilly O'Reilly Media, Inc. Mitchell Baker Mozilla Foundation Mark Cuban HDNet Mary Meeker Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

Also speaking at Web 2.0 •Jeremy Allaire •Tom Barton •Mike Cassidy •Sky Dayton •Hossein Eslambolchi •Mark Fletcher •Rolf Herken •Mark A. Phillips •Safa Rashtchy •Philip Rosedale •David L. Sifry •Rich Skrenta •Evan Williams

About The Conference

Only the Web 2.0 Conference brings the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the internet industry together in one place at one time. You'll learn what business models are working, what's next on the horizon, and how all of this will affect your own business. We've built in plenty of time for catching up with old friends and making new acquaintances, and for connecting with the leaders and technologists redefining the Web's business opportunities.

Once again we'll be limiting attendance to maintain an intimate setting and foster dialogue among all participants. Request an invitation now, and come be a part of the conversation.

Web 2.0 is brought to you in partnership with O'Reilly Media, Inc. and MediaLive International and moderated by John Battelle, Program Chair, and O'Reilly CEO and founder, Tim O'Reilly.

The Location

The 2005 Web 2.0 Conference will be held at the Argent Hotel.

If you're looking for the right place in San Francisco to revel in the excitement of The City, The Argent Hotel is the perfect choice. Located in the heart of the City, The Argent stands 36 floors tall with 667 luxurious guestrooms, overlooking the beautiful San Francisco City skyline. Activities within walking distance include Yerba Buena Gardens, Union Square, SFMOMA, Sony Metreon, and San Francisco’s finest in dining, shopping, and entertainment.

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Web 2.0 Sponsor Opportunities--Reach business leaders and technology influencers at the Web 2.0 conference. Call Amber Rattu at 415-905-2647, email or click here for more info.

For media-related inquiries, contact Ben Stricker: or Suzanne Axtell:

Speaking opportunities are by invitation only. Speaker suggestions can be forwarded to Vee McMillen at

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