Schedule: Special Programs & Events sessions: Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco 2010 - Co-produced by UBM TechWeb & O'Reilly Conferences, May 03

7:30pm Monday, 05/03/2010

Ignite Web 2.0 Expo SF (sponsored by .CO)

Location: Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street @ Mint)

If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Around the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show their answers. Join us for another Ignite San Francisco, the official kick-off event for Web 2.0 Expo. Read more.

9:00am Tuesday, 05/04/2010

Web2Open

Location: Web2Open

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Web2Open is Web 2.0 Expo's "unconference"- a free, community-driven event happening at Moscone West, where you can connect with other participants to discuss Web 2.0 topics and questions. Read more.

10:30am Tuesday, 05/04/2010

Expo Hall Open

Location: Expo Hall

Come visit the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco expo hall filled with exhibitors showcasing all things Web 2.0—tools, technologies, services, infrastructures, and more! Read more.

5:30pm Tuesday, 05/04/2010

The Web with a View Tweet Up (hosted by Opera)

Location: Marriott Marquis View Lounge (55 Fourth Street)

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If building the Web of tomorrow is your passion, this tweet-up is for you. Opera Software warmly welcomes you 39 stories above the the streets of San Francisco to talk all things Web. Read more.

6:30pm Tuesday, 05/04/2010

PARTY - Come Do It in Public!

Location: InterContinental Hotel (888 Howard St.)

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Come party with Tableau Public and ReadWriteWeb along with other Web 2.0 attendees on the terrace deck of the InterContinental hotel, across the street from the conference. There’ll be music, food, drinks, prizes, and more. Read more.

7:00pm Tuesday, 05/04/2010

Birds of a Feather Sessions (BoFs)

Location: Marriott Marquis (55 Fourth Street )

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Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions provide face to face exposure to those interested in the same projects and concepts. BoFs can be organized for individual projects or broader topics, but they are entirely up to you. We post your topic online and onsite and provide the space and time. You provide the engaging topic. Read more.

10:30am Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Expo Hall Open

Location: Expo Hall

Come visit the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco expo hall filled with exhibitors showcasing all things Web 2.0—tools, technologies, services, infrastructures, and more! Read more.

10:45am Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Web2Open

Location: Web2Open

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Web2Open is Web 2.0 Expo's "unconference"- a free, community-driven event happening at Moscone West, where you can connect with other participants to discuss Web 2.0 topics and questions. Read more.

1:15pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Launch Pad (sponsored by Elance and Zoosk)

Location: Keynote Room - 3rd Level

Marshall Kirkpatrick (ReadWriteWeb), Ellen Pack (Elance, Inc. ), Brian Singerman (Founders Fund), Lev Mazin (AskYourTargetMarket.com), Mike Courtney (AskYourTargetMarket.com), Jeff Boudier (Stupeflix), Nicolas Steegmann (Stupeflix), Francois Lagunas (Stupeflix), Patrice Lamothe (pearltrees), Francois Rocaboy (pearltrees), Edward Balassanian (Strings.com), Adam Blum (Rhomobile), Lars Burgess (Rhomobile), Ahmed Siddiqui (Go Go Mongo!), Baoshi Yan (Engleasy)

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American Idol but for startups? Yes, that's right. With a panel of industry experts providing real-time feedback and a People’s Choice Winner, you can't miss Launch Pad, Web 2.0 Expo's live demo program. Read more.

2:35pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Zoosk’s VC & Start-Up “Dating” Session

Location: 3018

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At Web 2.0 Expo Zoosk is connecting great ideas to powerful minds in the investment community. The VC and Start-Up “dating” service allows hungry start-ups to pitch their idea in a one-on-one date format. No PowerPoint demos, just you, your pitch, your wits, and three minutes of a respected VC’s time. Read more.

4:30pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Booth Crawl

Location: Expo Floor

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Quench your thirst with vendor-hosted libations and snacks while you check out all the cool stuff on the expo show floor. This event is open to all attendees. Read more.

6:30pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Tweet Up (hosted by Enterprise Ireland)

Location: Marriott Marquis View Lounge (55 Fourth Street)

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Join Enterprise Ireland in the View Lounge on the 39th floor of the Marriott Marquis for a Tweet Up. Read more.

7:00pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Birds of a Feather Sessions (BoFs)

Location: Marriott Marquis (55 Fourth Street )

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Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions provide face to face exposure to those interested in the same projects and concepts. BoFs can be organized for individual projects or broader topics, but they are entirely up to you. We post your topic online and onsite and provide the space and time. You provide the engaging topic. Read more.

9:00pm Wednesday, 05/05/2010

Tweet Up (hosted by Cisco)

Location: Marriott Marquis View Lounge (55 Fourth Street)

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Hey, looking for something to do mid-Web 2.0 Expo??? Come Tweet up with Cisco! Grab a beer and some good food and hang out with your friends at the View Lounge in the SF Marriott Marquis on Wednesday night. We’ll be showing some of our new application and Flip video demos. See you there! Read more.

3:00pm Thursday, 05/06/2010

Engage: with Brian Solis. Book Reading & Discussion

Location: 2014

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Join Brian Solis and his Special Guests in room 2014 on Thursday, May 6th at 3pm to discuss lessons and observations from his new book "Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web" Read more.