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Below is an overview of the program. All sessions and evening events take place in the Grand Ballroom unless otherwise noted.

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Wednesday, October 17
Breakfast (hosted by F5) Time: 7:30AM - 8:30AM Location: Sunset Court
8:30AM Workshops
AM Break (hosted by Cisco) Time: 9:45AM - 10:00AM Location: Sunset Court
10:00AM Workshops
AM Break (hosted by Cisco) Time: 11:15AM - 11:30AM Location: Sunset Court
11:30AM Workshops
Lunch (hosted by AOL) Time: 12:45PM - 2:30PM Location: Sunset Court & Garden Court
Dessert (hosted by Dell) Time: 2:30PM - 3:00PM Location: Gold Room
Sessions
Opening Welcome Tim�O'Reilly , John�Battelle Time: 3:00PM - 3:15PM
A Conversation with Mark Zuckerberg Mark�Zuckerberg Time: 3:15PM - 3:50PM
High Order Bit Marissa�Mayer Time: 3:50PM - 4:00PM
Show Me Anssi�Vanjoki Time: 4:00PM - 4:10PM
A Conversation with Bruce Chizen Bruce�Chizen Time: 4:10PM - 4:40PM
Show Me Ted�Leonsis , Jason�Hogg Time: 4:40PM - 5:00PM
High Order Bit Evan�Williams Time: 5:00PM - 5:10PM
A Conversation with Mike Moritz John�Heilemann , Mike�Moritz Time: 5:10PM - 5:40PM
And Now, A Word From Our.... John�Battelle Time: 5:40PM - 5:45PM
Closing Remarks John�Battelle Time: 5:45PM - 6:00PM
Evening Events
Opening Cocktail Reception Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM Location: Gold Room
Dinner & Conversation with Rupert Murdoch & Chris DeWolfe (Hosted by MySpace) Rupert�Murdoch , Chris�DeWolfe Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
After Hours Lounge & Progressive Suite Party (hosted by Nokia) Time: 9:00PM - 11:00PM Location: Sunset Court and adjoining suites
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Thursday, October 18
Breakfast (hosted by HP) Time: 7:30AM - 8:30AM Location: Garden Court
Sessions
A Conversation with Steve Ballmer Steve�Ballmer Time: 8:30AM - 9:05AM
A Conversation with Meg Whitman Meg�Whitman Time: 9:05AM - 9:35AM
Facebook As A Platform Dave�McClure , Seth�Goldstein , Ali�Partovi , Keith�Rabois , Lance�Tokuda Time: 9:35AM - 10:15AM
High Order Bit Mary�Meeker Time: 10:15AM - 10:30AM
AM Break (hosted by Ask.com) Time: 10:30AM - 11:00AM Location: Gold Room
Sessions
High Order Bit Dan�Scheinman Time: 11:00AM - 11:15AM
A Conversation with Philippe Dauman John�Heilemann , Philippe�Dauman Time: 11:15AM - 11:45AM
High Order Bit Niall�Kennedy Time: 11:45AM - 11:55AM
High Order Bit Bill�Tancer Time: 11:55AM - 12:05PM
High Order Bit Jeff�Huber Time: 12:05PM - 12:15PM
Lunch (hosted by Adobe) Time: 12:15PM - 1:45PM Location: Garden Court
Sessions
A Conversation with Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi Vyomesh�Joshi Time: 1:45PM - 2:15PM
Edge: Gaming Morgan�Webb , Trip�Hawkins , Robert�Kotick Time: 2:15PM - 2:55PM
Edge: Wireless John�Battelle , Ram�Shriram , Thomas J.�Tauke , Martin�Varsavsky Time: 2:55PM - 3:35PM
Afternoon Break (hosted by FAST) Time: 3:35PM - 4:05PM Location: Gold Room
Sessions
Edge: The Advertising Model Brian�McAndrews , James�Bilefield , David�Karnstedt , Curt�Viebranz Time: 4:05PM - 4:45PM
High Order Bit Adam�Selipsky Time: 4:45PM - 4:55PM
Launch Pad John�Battelle Time: 4:55PM - 5:55PM
And Now, A Word From Our... Time: 5:55PM - 6:05PM
Evening Events
Cocktail Reception Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM Location: Gold Ballroom
Web Bowl (sponsored by Microsoft and F5) , Jay�Adelson , Steve�Case , Ronald�Conway , Gary�Flake , Brad�Garlinghouse , Scott�Kurnit , Jim�Lanzone , Ted�Leonsis , John�Markoff , Mary�Meeker , Kim�Polese Time: 9:00PM - 10:00PM
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Friday, October 19
Breakfast (hosted by eBay) Time: 7:30AM - 8:30AM Location: Garden Court
Sessions
A Conversation With J. Craig Venter J. Craig�Venter Time: 8:30AM - 9:00AM
High Order Bit Jane�McGonigal Time: 9:00AM - 9:10AM
Show Me Rob�Currie , Mark�Williamson Time: 9:10AM - 9:20AM
Edge: Mapping Brady�Forrest , Erik�Jorgensen , Brian�McClendon , Bruce�Radloff Time: 9:20AM - 10:00AM
Morning Break (hosted by The Jordan, Edmiston Group) Time: 10:00AM - 10:30AM Location: Gold Room
Sessions
A Conversation with Randall Stephenson Randall�Stephenson Time: 10:30AM - 11:00AM
Big Media: Friend or Foe? Josh�Quittner , Amy�Banse , Quincy�Smith Time: 11:00AM - 11:40AM
Edge: Video Om�Malik , Joel�Hyatt , Mike�Volpi Time: 11:40AM - 12:20PM
And Now, A Word From Our... Time: 12:20PM - 12:25PM
Lunch (hosted by Sun Microsystems) Time: 12:25PM - 1:55PM Location: Garden Court
Sessions
Web 2.0 and Wall Street Paul�Kedrosky Time: 1:55PM - 2:05PM
Show Me Stewart�Butterfield Time: 2:05PM - 2:15PM
High Order Bit Brad�Fitzpatrick , David�Recordon Time: 2:15PM - 2:25PM
Edge: The Forgotten Generation Safa�Rashtchy Time: 2:25PM - 3:05PM
The Google Alumni Club Franck�Poisson , David�Friedberg , Patrick�Keane , Bret�Taylor Time: 3:05PM - 3:40PM
Afternoon Break (hosted by IDA Ireland) Time: 3:40PM - 4:10PM Location: Gold Room
Sessions
The Semantic Edge Tim�O'Reilly , W. Daniel�Hillis , Barney�Pell , Nova�Spivack Time: 4:10PM - 4:55PM
High Order Bit Mattias�Miksche Time: 4:55PM - 5:05PM
A Conversation with John Doerr John�Doerr Time: 5:05PM - 5:45PM
Evening Events
Closing Reception (hosted by CMP Technology, Federated Media, and O'Reilly Media) Time: 5:45PM - 6:30PM Location: Garden Court
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