Web 2.0 Conference.
 Web 2.0 2005 Conference Coverage

The second annual sold-out Web 2.0 Conference took place October 5-7, 2005 at the Argent Hotel located in beautiful San Francisco.

Revving the Web

Visit the conference coverage page for links to news articles, podcasts, blogs, photos, and announcements at the event. Sign up here for information about Web 2.0 2006.

Speaker presentation slides are available now (note that not all speakers used slides or shared them with us). Audio files are being hosted by IT Conversations, and will go up at the rate of about one per week.

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.

Web 2.0 was three extraordinary days of discussion, debate, announcements, and fun. Web 2.0 speakers included executives and entrepreneurs from internet giants and the innovative companies that are transforming the way we do business, such as:
Pierre Omidyar
Pierre Omidyar
Omidyar Network
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
HDNet
Joe Kraus
Joe Kraus
JotSpot
Mena Trott
Mena Trott
Six Apart
Raph Koster
Raph Koster
Sony Online Entertainment
Greg Ballard
Greg Ballard
Glu Mobile
Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers
Barry Diller
Barry Diller
IAC/InterActiveCorp
Scott Cook
Scott Cook
Intuit
Ray Ozzie
Ray Ozzie
Microsoft
Mary Meeker
Mary Meeker
Morgan Stanley
John Battelle
John Battelle
Federated Media Publishing
Jonathan F. Miller
Jonathan F. Miller
AOL
Bram Cohen
Bram Cohen
BitTorrent
Tim O'Reilly
Tim O'Reilly
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Yusuf Mehdi
Yusuf Mehdi
Microsoft, Inc.

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

Argent Hotel

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.




Sponsors.

Ask Jeeves Inc.
NewsGator
Fenwick & West LLP
Akamai
Socialtext
Sxip Networks
Yahoo!
Outcast
Google
AT&T - The world's networking  company
MSN Search
Laszlo Systems
Morfik


Media Sponsors

Online Publishers Association
Feedster
Open Source Technology Group (OSTG)
I Want Media
BlogHer
Topix
NYTimes.com
Fast Company
boing boing


Spnsor Opportunities

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.

Press and Media

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

Due to the overwhelming number of requests for press passes for the Web 2.0 Conference, press credentials for the conference are no longer available.

Speaker Opportunities

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

Registration

For registration questions, contact us at

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