This is the second of two blog posts, posted here first so it will appear consecutive to the first of the two which I must post second in a bloglike manner. (i.e. see above)…
David Isenberg thanks me for writing about F2C:Freedom to Connect and offers this opportunity:
"…here’s the deal: Friends of Frank Paynter’s Blog are entitled to a special deep discount $295 (vs regular early bird $595) if they register by February 28."
[Disclosure: While there isn't a dime in it for me and I am paying my own way to this event, I do my best to cultivate cordial, indeed friendly, relationships with David and a number of other people whose work overlaps my interests. This is also called sucking up. And, while the phrase "my interests" might be inferred to mean something financial, you shouldn't interpret it that way because that is so mundane, really...]
To get the special deep discount for Freedom to Connect, register at http://pulver.com/f2c with Priority Code FOBDL
The current speakers list includes
* Jonathan Askin, General Counsel, pulver.com
* Jim Baller, Founder, Baller Herbst Law Group
* Rick Boucher, Congressman, Democrat, Virginia
* Drew Clark, Senior Writer, National Journal
* Mark Cooper, Research Director, Consumer Federation of America
* Cynthia De Lorenzi, CEO, Patriot.net
* Ed Felten, Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs, Princeton University
* Dewayne Hendricks, CEO, Dandin Group
* Dave Hughes, CEO, OldColo.com
* Reed Hundt, Principal, Charles Ross Partners
* David Isenberg, Principal, Isen.com
* Jeff Jarvis, Creative Director, Advance.net
* Jim Kohlenberger, Executive Director, The VON Coalition
* Bruce Kushnick, Chairman, Teletruth
* Om Malik, Editor, GIGAOM.com
* Rick Ringel, Dir. of Engineering, Media Applications Grp., Inter-Tel
* Doc Searls, Senior Editor, Linux Journal
* Ron Sege, CEO, Tropos
* Clay Shirky, Professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program
* Gigi Sohn, President, Public Knowledge
* Esme Vos, Founder, Muniwireless.com
* David Weinberger, Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet & Society
* Frannie Wellings, spokesperson, Free Press
* Tim Wu, Professor, Coumbia Law School
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Freedom To Connect
Via Frank Paynter:The need to communicate is primary, like the need to breathe, eat, sleep, reproduce, socialize and learn. Better connections make for better communication. Better connections drive economic growth through better access to suppliers, c…