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When is mesh being held?

Mesh is happening May 21st and 22nd, 2008 at the MaRS Collaboration Centre in downtown Toronto.

Where can I get information about mesh and who’s speaking?

Information about our keynote speakers can be found here although we have yet to publish information about the panels or workshops. To stay in the loop, subscribe to our RSS feed.

You can also follow by tracking us in the twitterverse - follow @meshcon and check out the action on hashtags (and to contribute, use “#mesh08″ in your twitters).

Want to know more about past meshes?  You can see pictures from past meshes on Flickr under the tags mesh06 and mesh07 and there are videos on Youtube for mesh06 and mesh07 as well, as well as our channel for any of our videos.  There are lots of videos on mdialog as well.  Our friend Loren Feldman shot some videos at mesh07 - they’re here.  And our friends at Storystream have the videos they’ve created for us online as well.

How much are tickets?

Tickets are $469 + GST. We are also offering 30 student tickets for $30 each + GST; post-secondary student ID must be shown at the door.

Should I register in advance?

Yes. We expect tickets to sell out fairly quickly.

Will there be exhibitors at mesh?

No.

Will there be WiFi at mesh?

Of course. As well, the main conference room has in-floor power, which means your laptop won’t go dead in the middle of a brilliant blog post.

Will there be any kind of social events happening?

Yes - details will be posted soon.

I’m flying in from Lithuania, where do I find out about Toronto?

There’s lots to do in Toronto. You can start at Toronto.com, or visit Ticketmaster, Now and Eye Magazine to find out what else is going on while you’re here, or just leave a comment on the blog and information will magically find its way to you. If you’re looking for a place to stay, Expedia has info on some great hotels close to downtown.

If I’m interested in becoming a mesh sponsor, who do I contact?

Our sponsorship/marketing wizard is Stuart MacDonald. You can contact him via e-mail.

Is there is way to make speaker proposals?

No. mesh isn’t your typical pitch-us-a-speaker type of event (sorry, PR folks). We look for people we would like to hear from - and think you would like to hear from - and then we invite them to participate.

Is there a way to stay informed about new mesh developments and events?

Sure. Subscribe to our RSS feed or get email updates via Feedblitz (sign up on the right) to stay up-to-date.

Should I bring my laptop or camera or audio recorder or camcorder?

Yes. We’ll have wireless at the conference, and lots of in-floor power, and you can record, photograph and film to your heart’s content. But it’s up to you to get the permission of anyone you you want to photograph, record or film. Unfortunately, everything that happens in Toronto does not stay in Toronto.

Why is mesh happening?

mesh is happening because five people with an enthusiasm for the Web and all the next-generation things happening around us decided an event like this one had to take place in Toronto. Events connecting Web ideas and leaders of the future are going on everyday around the world - Geneva has LIFT, Paris has Les Blogs, New York has BlogOn and Italy has, well, Italy has Venice, it doesn’t really need anything else - and now Toronto has mesh so we can be part of the Web 2.0 conversation.

Who’s behind mesh?

There are five of us:

We’re all house-trained - mostly - and passionate about what’s happening online in Canada.

Do you want a bite of my sandwich?

Sure - er, what is it?

Tuna salad.

OK, thanks.

Can I volunteer for mesh?

Yes, we’d love to have volunteers help us make mesh happen. If you’re interested, send an e-mail to us at info[at]meshconference.com.

I don’t care about conferences - tell me about the T-shirts.

Yes, there will be swag. More than last year, probably, but we’re still working out the details.

I’m a mesh panel moderator. Have any tips to help me make the panel tasty and delicious?

Jeremiah Owyang has a post on moderating conference panels that has loads of great tips. And keep in mind that guest participation is a big part of mesh - we suggest you ask for questions early and often. Good question karma is very mesh-y.

Where do I go if I need more information about mesh?

If we’ve missed something in the FAQ, contact us at info[at]meshconference.com.