Our network blog AltSearchEngines is holding an invitation only gathering of search engines on Monday 21 April, in San Francisco. This private event, called simply the AltSearchEngines Get Together is being held the day before the Web 2.0 Expo. The event is targeted at the hundreds of alternative search engines that Charles Knight covers, so that they can meet and mix. More details below. If you’re a search startup and/or a reporter interested in this niche, please contact Charles Knight to request an invite.
Event Details:
The AltSearchEngines’ Get Together (by invitation only)
When?
Monday, April 21st, from 7am to 5pm
Where?
Downtown San Francisco, CA (address will be advised upon registration)
Why?
Because mainstream Search conferences cater to the major search engines.
Agenda:
7:00 – 9:00 Social Coffee 9:00 – 9:45 Keynote: AltSearchEngines 10:00 – 10:45 HealthPricer with Spock and SurfCanyon 11:00 – 11:45 UpTake with FriendFeed, Eurekster, OrganizedWisdom and Spock 12:00 – 2:00 Lunch on your own. 2:00 – 2:45 SeeqPod with Kosmix, Pixsy, Matchpoint, and Healia 3:00 – 3:45 TBA 4:00 – 4:45 Powerset, Cognition, BooRah, EEGGI and True Knowledge
How much?
So far this is a free event thanks to the generosity of our sponsors:
Gold Sponsor – SeeqPod Silver Sponsor – UpTake Bronze Sponsor – HealthPricerGoPubMed
Dress code:
Jeans to business casual. “Suits” will be turned away at the door.
Errata:
Search Engines – Please plan on bringing at least 50 business cards.
Contact information:
Charles Knight Charles@ReadWriteWeb.com
Originally published on ReadWriteWeb (archived copy)