Carson Workshops Summit - a Carson Systems Company

The Future of Web Apps

Two-day conference focusing on the development technology you'll be using tomorrow

Discover how the web's most successful sites and applications were built, plus get expert practical advice from the best in the business on creating your own web app. Whether you're a developer, business owner or entrepreneur, join us for this exclusive two-day audience with the biggest names in web development.

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Day 1

  1. 08:00 - 09:00

    Breakfast Sponsored by Yahoo! More info.

  2. 09:00 - 09:45

    Registration

  3. 10:00 - 10:15

    Dick Hardt
    The emerging age of Who

  4. 10:15 - 11:00

    Kevin Rose
    The digg story: from one idea to nine million page views

  5. 11:00 - 11:45

    Tom Coates
    Tom discusses directions in social change on the web

  6. 12:00 - 12:45

    Five minutes of fame
    Purchase a spot to showcase your web app. Interested?

  7. 1:00 - 2:00

    Book signing by John Battelle Author of The Search. More info.

  8. 1:00 - 2:00

    Lunch

  9. 2:00 - 2:45

    Tantek Çelik
    Shows you best practice with Microformats

  10. 3:00 - 3:45

    Steve Olechowski
    10 things you didn't know about RSS, from FeedBurner's co-founder

  11. 3:45 - 4:00

    Gold sponsor slot
    Yahoo! ZoneTag demo

  12. 4:00 - 4:45

    Carl Sjogreen
    How we built Google Calendar

  13. 5:00 - 5:45

    Mike Davidson
    User-driven content - is it working?

Day 2

  1. 10:00 - 10:45

    Michael Arrington
    What's next for web apps: building tomorrow's Flickr

  2. 11:00 - 11:45

    Ted Rheingold
    The state, future and business of passion-centric communities

  3. 12:00 - 12:45

    Cal Henderson
    Taking Flickr from Beta to Gamma

  4. 12:45 - 1:00

    Gold sponsor slot
    Google API demos

  5. 1:00 - 2:00

    Lunch

  6. 2:00 - 2:45

    Evan Williams
    Selling and funding: pros and cons of bringing in a third party

  7. 3:00 - 3:45

    Ryan Carson
    12 things I wish I'd known before building a web app

  8. 4:00 - 4:45

    Jeff Veen
    Designing better web app interfaces

  9. 5:00 - 5:45

    Matt Mullenweg
    The story behind WordPress plus building user-powered apps

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Five Minutes of Fame

If you'd like to get massive publicity for your new web app or product, this is the place to do it. There are only 10 slots available. More information (PDF 50k).

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Location: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Built in 1915, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre is a San Francisco landmark and the perfect venue for the summit, with its spacious auditorium, large projection screen, free parking and beautiful grounds.

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Address Details

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco CA 94123

Tel: (415) 563-6504

How Large is the Conference?

There are 850 seats available.

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Wi-Fi

We will be providing a free wifi cloud, with plenty of capacity for your enjoyment and blogging pleasure! So don't forget your laptop :)

We'll be using a wiki to allow group note-taking and questions.

Hotels

Nob Hill Motor Inn

Presidio Travelodge

The Tuscan Inn

Hyatt at Fisherman's Warf

Lunch

We won't be providing lunch, but there is a cafe at the venue (cash-only).

Social

There will be a series of events around the conference, including the media temple kick-off party on Tuesday night, and a party on Wednesday night sponsored by Google.

Arriving by public transport

From Fisherman's Wharf take the #30 Stockton bus. From other locations, Muni buses #22, #28, #29, #41, #43, #45, and many Golden Gate Transit buses stop nearby.

Arriving by car

From the north bay area. Take US 101 South across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Marina exit. Turn right at the first street, which is Lyon street. This will take you to the parking area.

From the east bay area. Take the Bay Bridge to the ninth street exit. Turn right on north street. Turn left after three blocks onto Hayes street. Continue on Hayes for three blocks and then turn right on Franklin street. Follow Franklin for approximately 1½ miles until you see a green & “Palace of Fine Arts” highway sign on the right side of the road. Turn right at the sign - this is Lyon street. Go one block and turn left into the parking area.

From South Bay via 280. Take 280 North and exit on 19th Avenue. Follow 19th Avenue towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Get in the right hand lane after exiting the McArthur tunnel. Turn right at the Downtown/Marina exit. Go approximately ¼ mile and veer left to the Marina exit. Turn right at the first street, which is Lyon street. This will take you to the parking area.

From South Bay via 101. Take 101 North towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Exit at Ninth Street. Turn left after three blocks onto Hayes street. Continue on Hayes for three blocks and turn right onto Franklin street. Follow Franklin for approximately two miles to Lombard street and turn left. Follow Lombard for approximately 1½ miles until you see a green & “Palace of Fine Arts” highway sign on the right side of the road. Turn right at the sign - this is Lyon street. Go one block and turn left into the parking area.

Car Parking

There is free parking at the venue.

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