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The Nantucket Conference convenes a small, invitation-only group of New England's most creative and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and executives. There are several reasons why this region's high-level high-tech players consider the Nantucket Conference a must-attend gathering. First, there are unique opportunities for exchanging ideas and networking in a relaxing, informal environment. We acknowledge that much of the value of the Nantucket Conference comes from impromptu hallway conversations, serendipitous seatings at lunch, and walks around town. Nantucket is a place for having fun, doing business, and making new connections. Second, sessions on Nantucket elicit the kind of real-world war stories and insight that you don't hear at any other conference. All proceedings of the Conference are off-the-record, which gives presenters a chance to talk openly and honestly. We limit the use of PowerPoint and forbid blatant company pitches. Also, since there is precisely no difference in the caliber of people on stage and those in the audience, there is always plenty of opportunity at each session for interaction and debate. Finally, this isn't an event produced by a conference company that churns out dozens of cookie-cutter events each year. Nantucket is organized by a group of people -- our Advisory Board -- who actually work in the technology space every day. The first eight editions of the Nantucket Conference have begun to forge stronger connections between the talented people building technology companies in New England, the people funding those companies, and the people making technology decisions at larger, more established organizations. The 2008 event will continue to do that. If you've attended the
Conference before, we'd like to invite
you back in 2009. If you haven't, we invite
you to find out what makes the Nantucket Conference so
special. But no matter which group you're in, we suggest
that you register early, as we are strictly limiting the
size of the 2009 event, and the vast majority of last
year's attendees indicated that they plan to return in
May 2009.
Our "Off-the-Record"
Policy The Nantucket Conference asks
those of its participants and moderators who are
journalists or bloggers to adhere to our
"off-the-record" policy. What does
"off-the-record" mean, in our definition? You
are certainly free to report on or blog about
conversations that you have with other conference
participants, assuming that they understand that your
conversation may end up in print or online. You are free
to blog your impressions of the event, and your responses
to the ideas presented. But we ask that when it comes to
particular things said on stage, you don't paraphrase or
directly quote Nantucket Conference speakers -- unless you
ask for and receive their permission after the session. Candid and honest dialogue is a
long-standing tradition of the conference. Nantucket
Conference sessions are known for their open nature, and
that is something that we continue to encourage. At same
time, we ask journalists/public observers/bloggers/commentators
et al to respect the wishes of conference attendees by
doing them the favor of asking their permission for
attribution. A limited number of press passes
are issued each year, and by accepting a press pass to the
event, the conference organizers expect that the recipient
will adhere to this policy. About
the Organizers Future
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