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:
Tim O'Reilly Tim O'Reilly
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Mary Meeker Mary Meeker
Morgan Stanley
Mena Trott Mena Trott
Six Apart
Mitchell Baker Mitchell Baker
Mozilla Foundation
Bram Cohen Bram Cohen
BitTorrent
Mark Cuban Mark Cuban
HDNet
Stewart Butterfield Stewart Butterfield
Yahoo! Inc.
Jonathan F. Miller Jonathan F. Miller
AOL
Vinod Khosla Vinod Khosla
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers
John Battelle John Battelle
Federated Media Publishing
Bran Ferren Bran Ferren
Applied Minds, Inc.
Kim Polese Kim Polese
SpikeSource
Yusuf Mehdi Yusuf Mehdi
Microsoft, Inc.
Scott Cook Scott Cook
Intuit
Joe Kraus Joe Kraus
JotSpot
Ray Ozzie Ray Ozzie
Microsoft

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.

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


Media Sponsors

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


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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