mesh 2007 is a go for launch!
Houston, we have liftoff.
For some time now, people have been emailing and calling and otherwise buttonholing us (that is, the mesh organizers — Mark, Rob, Stuart, Mike and me) to ask when the next mesh Web conference was going to launch, and we are pleased to say that moment is now.
Sorry to keep everyone waiting, but we think — and we hope you’ll agree — that it has been worth the wait 
Just as it was last year (memories and podcasts here), mesh 2007 will be an interactive forum for talking and learning about how the Web is affecting media, marketing, business and society, and we have lined up what we think is a killer combination of keynotes, panels and workshops to help make that possible.
At this point, we can tell you that the “keynote conversations” for the four streams will consist of:
- Michael Arrington, founder/editor of TechCrunch.com, speaking about new media and journalism in the age of the Web
- Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist.org, talking about how the Web is disrupting traditional business models
- Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman Co., on the tension between the openness of the Web and traditional marketing
- Tom Williams, founder of GiveMeaning.com, and Austin Hill, founder of Gifter.org, talking about the Web as a tool for charity.
So come to mesh and ask Mike Arrington what it’s like to build a new media entity that gets quoted in the New York Times and profiled in the Wall Street Journal — but one that has also been criticized for getting too close to its Web startup sources.
Come to mesh and ask Richard Edelman how it felt when his firm, a leader in Web-based marketing and public relations, came under fire for the behaviour of a blog launched by one of its largest clients.
Come to mesh and hear Jim Buckmaster tell you why Craigslist isn’t interested in making the $50-million (or more) in revenue that some analysts have estimated it could make every year if it wanted to.
And come to mesh and find out why Tom Williams and Austin Hill see the Web as a powerful force for social networking and social action.
And a big thank-you to all of our sponsors: Windows Live, Edelman, Yahoo, JLA Venture Partners, eBay, ITAC, Expedia.ca, Canada News Wire, gwp brandengineering, Cisco, Chapters/Indigo, MaRS and our friends at MCC Planners. Thanks for helping us to make this possible.
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Already have it plugged into the calendar.
Kudos to you guys for keeping the event affordable – especially for students out there. Not too many conferences do that.
[...] Exciting news! mesh is Toronto’s Web 2.0 conference. The mesh organizers have announced that tickets on sale now! Standout keynote speakers include Richard Edelman, the man at the helm of Edelman PR (and Steve Rubel’s boss!), and Michael Arrington of the world’s 5th most popular blog, TechCrunch. [...]
[...] Check out the Mesh blog for new speaker announcements over the next few weeks. [...]
Thanks, Sulemaan. That’s one of the things we had our hearts set on from the beginning.
Yes – thanks Sulemaan.
[...] It is with great pleasure that Mathew, Stuart, Mark, Rob and I announce that the mesh conference 2007 is now open for business. [...]
[...] mesh 07 is live February 28th, 2007 Mathew announces some great speakers on the mesh blog and I’ve started the lobbying for a ticket from my boss. [...]
You can go to Canada’s Web Conference…
Registration for mesh07 opened today.
The line-up of keynote speakers at this year’s event includes Richard Edelman head of the eponymously named PR firm, Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, GiveMeaning’s CE…
Last year’s Mesh was fabulous. It looks like you’re going to raise the bar again this year. I’m looking forward to learning who/what else is on the program. And to echo Sulemaan’s earlier comment, thanks for keeping registration affordable.
Thanks, Eden. We’ll be adding updates about the schedule and speakers as soon as we can. And stay tuned for info about the next mesh social event!
[...] The echo of Podcamp Toronto is still ringing, and already the next social media opportunity for PR students and practitioners is here. Mesh is a two-day web conference on May 30 and 31 with a roster that includes Richard Edelman, head of Edelman PR. It may not be a free event, but the great news for students is the price tag: $25 for the full two days. Check out the mesh blog and Chris Clarke’s Student PR blog for more info. [...]
[...] Mesh ‘07 tickets officially went on sale today. Regular admission tickets are $399 but there’s a limited amount of only 30 student tickets at $25 bucks a pop. [...]
Most excellent guys! Looking forward to it. Should be a great week… Mesh, ThirdTuesday, Toronto Technology Week, social pub-related meetups… fantastic stuff!
Thanks, Tamera. It’s definitely going to be an action-packed week
Is there room for more sponsors? If so, can you let me know costs per sponsorship level? Line up looks amazing, can’t wait! Great job guys.
[...] The mesh conference 2007 is now officially selling tickets, and is now a go, according to the founders: Mark (whom I work with at b5media), Mathew, Mike, Rob, Stuart, and of course, the official conference blog. [...]
Hi Jaafer – ping Stuart at stuart [ at ] meshconference.com – he’s the guy to talk to about sponsorships. Thanks!
Congrats guys… really looking forward to this years conference!
Thanks, Albert — we are too
I’m so excited about the next mesh I think I’ll pass out before the day is over
A lot of work, but it’s been worth every minute.