Now in its third year, Web 2.0 has become the gathering place for business leaders of the new Web - it reflects and embodies the community - bringing together the best to discuss and debate the most important issues and strategies driving the Internet economy and what we might expect in the coming year. * 50+ thought leaders and entrepreneurs slated to present in an interactive format stressing audience participation * More than a dozen extraordinary thinkers and business leaders will present “High Order Bits” - ten minute stand-and-deliver presentations designed to provoke, delight, and amaze the audience * Top executives from platform businesses will address the future of the Web in plenary sessions * We'll focus on innovative new web technologies in our expert led-workshops * Second Annual Launch Pad event featuring presentations by a select group of start-ups * A variety of unique networking events including receptions, dinners and evening parties The Web 2.0 Conference connects the leaders and technologists opening the Web's business opportunities. Conference attendance is limited to maintain an intimate setting and foster dialogue among all participants. http://www.web2con.com/pub/w/49/overview.html

the sequel to the web 1.0 conference

Probably something where a bunch of web2.0 startups will be gathering to discuss why they aren't making money even though they have flashy sites with oodles of AJAX and solid business plans. Actually, it seems kind of weird that you're asking this question seeing as how you're on the answerbag team (I think) and there is something about this conference on the front page.

The Future of Mapping and Local Search The 2006 Where 2.0 Conference is a wrap. Over 700 developers, innovators, cartographers, and entrepreneurs came together for two very thought-provoking days. Check out all the news, photos, and presentation files on the Conference News page. For an overview of this space, read The State of Where 2.0 (pdf) by program co-chairs Brady Forrest and Nat Torkington. Save the date for the next Where 2.0 Conference, returning to the San Jose Fairmont Hotel on June 19-20, 2007. Everything Happens Somewhere. Be there when it happens here. The Where 2.0 Conference brings together the people, projects, and issues leading the charge into the location based technological frontier. Join us to debate and discuss what's viable now, and what's lurking just below the radar. There's no better place to meet the people behind the mash-ups and platforms, and the folks looking ahead to the future of geospace. Who and what will be featured at Where 2.0? Amazing location systems, untapped geodata, unsung projects and hardware, people who are poised to make real money--and why. High profile keynote conversations with big players, ?high order bits? demoing cool startups and neat applications. We're angling for shorter talks with longer breaks so you'll have more time for one-on-one interactions. Source; http://conferences.oreillynet.com/where2006/