Tap into What's NEXT at DEMOfall 07

Over the past two decades, DEMO has focused on keeping you apprised of the life-changing, groundbreaking innovations that, through very insightful evaluation, we feel merit attention. And to this day, we remain true to our mission. We put every effort into showcasing our best and broadest collection of pioneering products—and this year, everything has come together.

Find out what's NEXT at DEMOfall 07!
September 24-26, 2007 | Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | Register today.

The products and technologies we will showcase at DEMOfall 07 are part of a magnificent change that blends and leverages distributed computing power with the social Web to fundamentally change information creation, access to knowledge and the power that comes with both. At DEMOfall 07, you'll discover:

Products for your mobile lifestyle—for both information and entertainment
Technology that delivers enterprise-class broadband at a fraction of today's cost
Business intelligence that help small businesses get a leg-up on their big competitors
Tools and services that let people work together virtually as easily as in-person
Services that support the rise of the creative class
The emergence of IPTV on a mass market scale
New ways to verify the authenticity of digital data, of information access and of individuals
Plenty of ideas that will make you smarter, more effective in your job and more efficient with your time

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Whether you're looking for new tools for business or new ideas for the consumer market, DEMOfall 07 delivers the complete package.

So, get ready to see what's NEXT. And, register for DEMOfall 07 today!

DEMOfall 07 Conference Schedule

The DEMO conference is a unique blend of general sessions, one-on-one demonstrations, and networking - all in a relaxed atmosphere that promotes casual business interaction.

We don't release the list of demonstrators prior to the conference. In keeping the selected technologies to ourselves, we make sure that the DEMO audience doesn't learn about the technologies in advance, retaining DEMO's aura of selectivity, mystery and discovery.

Please note that there are NO CONFERENCE SESSIONS on Monday, September 24. The event begins with a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m. Please plan to join us for this exceptional networking event!

Conference schedule is subject to change. Last updated September 10, 2007.

Monday, September 24, 2007

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Registration & Information Desk Open
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: General Session

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chris Shipley, Executive Producer, DEMOfall 07
Video Killed the Radio Star
YouTube sparked the Internet video revolution that has in turned sparked a wave of opportunity to develop technologies, products and businesses that touch every part of the video information and entertainment value chain—from infrastructure to deliver broadcast quality program, to technology to touch up home videos, to tools that help consumers discover and engage with video content.
The Wisdom of Many, Many Individuals
At the core of the changing IT economy is the shift of influence from a central authority to the many individuals at the edge of the network. Aggregated, these individuals are driving new learning, new understanding and new value.
We Just Wanna Have Fun
You've come to expect that each DEMO event brings a few outliers that demonstrate the reach of technology into curious markets. Enjoy!

10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Demonstration Pavilion Open & Refreshments
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Lunch
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: General Session

Enablers and Sea-Changers
It's easy to get caught up on the consumer-facing applications that are the everyday face of the current market transformation. Those applications, though, demand new capability, capacity and infrastructure… and new ways of thinking about information engagement.
The Future: Through the Eyes of Young Innovators
The future, it has become cliché to say, is in the hands of youth. If DEMOfall is about the near-term impact of the products and technologies, these three young innovators are all about the technologies, trends and products we'll face in the future. The Kauffman Foundation has identified and supported these young people who share with you their vision of the road ahead.
Moderator: Chris Shipley, DEMOfall 07
Panelists:
Michael Callahan, Age: 24, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, start up company: Ambient
Emile Petrone, Age: 22, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, start up company: Knowble, Inc.
Arash Sabet, Age: 25, Washington University-St. Louis, products: novel surgical equipment
Rise of the Creative Class
Consumer-generated content has quickly become a mainstay of Web-facing businesses, and just as quickly, people are recognizing that these sites become showplaces for their talent, creativity and expertise, giving rise to a new creative class.
Where in the World…
Location sets context for how you seek and absorb information, making geo-coding an increasingly important piece of meta data in a variety of applications. These two applications, though very different, demonstrate the power of place.

4:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.: Demonstration Pavilion Open & Refreshments
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Dinner on your own
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Late Night Reception
Sponsored by Global Communications

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. t0 10:45 a.m.: General Session

Take a Meeting... Please!
We spend half our business lives in meetings and the other half arranging and preparing for them. We don't need more meetings, but we do need better, more organic tools for organizing and preparing them. That's what these tools offer.
Taking the “Small” out of Small Business
Small businesses are serious, agile businesses. But they’ve gotten little respect from the software industry for far too long. These entrepreneurs and executives need sophisticated tools to run their sophisticated businesses regardless of size.... and finally, they are getting them.
Your Media, Your Way
How do you want to consume, create, gather, review, analyze, digest, share and store media? Does it really matter? These days, it's fair to expect that you can get media as you want it, when you want it. These products make it so.

10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Demonstration Pavilion Open & Refreshments
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Lunch
2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.: General Session

The Search Continues
We continue to search for the ultimate in search: the technology that lets us find the needle while still exploring the haystack.
Building Trust
Perhaps the biggest barrier to next-generation Internet computing is trust. Even as the technology brings people closer together, it raises questions about vulnerability, security and authenticity. Who do you trust? How do you verify?
Marketing 2.0: The Customer in Charge
More than most any vertical, the concepts fueling Web 2.0 and social media are changing the face of advertising, marketing and customer outreach, fueling a period of tremendous experimentation and exploration. In our search for the future of customer marketing, we found these ideas intriguing.
Life Is Mobile
The fall DEMO conference began with a focus on mobile computing. These days, the term “mobile computing” is redundant. Our mobile lifestyles demand anytime, anywhere access to communications, resources, entertainment and applications that have become mainstream to our daily consumption of information.

4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Demonstration Pavilion Open & Refreshments
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Closing Dinner Panel & DEMOgod™ Awards

From Here to DEMO 08 and Beyond
The semi-annual DEMO debrief has become the mainstay of our closing celebration, but this time, we turn the question back on our esteemed panelists of journalists and technology adopters: What products and technologies will be most important in the coming year? What products do you want to see? Where do you see market opportunity? The debate is sure to be lively.
Moderator:
John Gallant, President & Editorial Director, Network World
Panelists:
Edward C. Baig, Personal Tech Columnist, USA TODAY
John M. Jordan, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Digital Transformation, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University
Scott Sangster, Director, Strategic Planning & Development, Walt Disney Internet Group
Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, The Wall Street Journa

Closing Dinner Panel & DEMOgod

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From Here to DEMO 08 and Beyond
Wednesday, September 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The semi-annual DEMO debrief has become the mainstay of our closing celebration, but this time, we turn the question back on our esteemed panelists of journalists and technology adopters: What products and technologies will be most important in the coming year? What products do you want to see? Where do you see market opportunity? The debate is sure to be lively.

Moderator:

John Gallant, President & Editorial Director, Network World

Panelists:

Ed Baig, Personal Technology Columnist, USA Today
John M. Jordan, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Digital Transformation, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University
Scott Sangster, Director, Strategic Planning and Development, Walt Disney Internet Group
Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor, The Wall Street Journal

NVCA VC Dinner</3>

National Venture Capital Association DEMO offers the chance to witness the launch of 70 well-vetted new technologies that are built and ready to hit the market. Unlike the continuous stream of business plan pitch events in the valley, DEMO delivers real products that can be seen and touched—all before the market or your competitors have a go at them. Experience an untapped source of new companies and entrepreneurs at that special moment in time when an idea turns into reality and possibilities turn into opportunities.

As an added benefit, your NVCA hosts will be holding an exclusive VC-only Dinner and Dialogue on the evening of Monday, September 24, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM to kick-off DEMOfall 07.

Venture Capital: A Monogamous Investment Vehicle or Strange Bedfellow?

This interactive discussion, moderated by Mark Heesen, President, NVCA, will seek to discover where VCs are positioning themselves in today's marketplace.

Are they part of private equity or still a distinct financing mechanism?
Are the lines blurring between hedge funds, buyouts, and angel and traditional venture capital investing?
If so, what are the ramifications?

A panel of industry experts and thought leaders will join Mark on stage, including:

Axel Bichara, Partner, Technology, Atlas Venture
Ken Lawler, General Partner, Silicon Valley, Battery Ventures
Bill McAleer, Managing Director, Voyager Capital
Gary Morgenthaler, Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures

Whether you’re an investor attending DEMO for the first or fifteenth time, this insightful conversation and exceptional VC-to-VC networking opportunity will leave you with investor-specific insight you can readily use to optimize your time at DEMOfall 07.
Please be sure to RSVP for the NVCA dinner when you register, and arrive early to join us.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendance is reserved for NVCA members and other VC executives ONLY and is subject to approval. If you are not an NVCA member, nor currently working for a venture capital/private investment firm, we thank you for your interest but we will be unable to confirm your attendance for this closed door event.

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina is located at:
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San Diego, California 92101

From East Take I-8 West to I-5 South. Then take the Sassafrass/San Diego Airport Exit. Turn right onto Laurel and then turn right onto Harbor Drive. Continue for 1.5 miles to Harbor Island.

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