Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:15 PM
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The Web of Location
Location-Based Services, Geotagging, and Map Mashups
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Location-based services are not just for driving directions anymore. The Web is now richly linked to locations in the real world and visualized on maps. This creates whole new dimensions to navigating the Web and a new class of Web-based services. Links from Web pages appear on maps which show proximity to other pages that can be clicked on. Other Web 2.0 aspects such as social networks can also be viewed through the lens of location.
Location-based services are at an inflection point:
- Global Positioning Systems are proliferating and gaining new exciting features
- Flickr users are geotagging their pictures
- Nikon, Sony, and Nokia are building geotagging into cameras
- Google Map mashups (and the like) are creating a plethora of new services
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| New businesses are forming to take advantage of this dynamic Web of Location. Established businesses must understand the potential of this growth sector. Financial players, such as venture capitalists and investment bankers, need to know the very latest on this growth sector to stay ahead of the game. |
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DATE:
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 |
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5:15pm - 6:00pm: Registration and Networking
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Symposium and Panel Discussion |
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PLACE:
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Goodwin Procter LLP - DIRECTIONS
The New York Times Building
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-1405 |
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REGISTRATION:
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Free to members of MIT Enterprise Forum
$50 non-members, $10 extra at door
All members and guests are welcome
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Panel Speakers:
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Dan Melinger
Co-Founder, Socialight
http://socialight.com
Socialight is a location-based urban navigation service, helping people explore their cities using mobile phones. With Socialight, people discover great places to eat, rate their favorite hot-spots, and tag secret bars for friends.
Brad W. Blumberg
CEO, Smarter Agent
http://www.smarteragent.com
Smarter Agent® combines mobile location technology, such as GPS, with information about real estate, neighborhoods and interesting places around you.
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Andrew Weinreich
CEO, MeetMoi
http://www.meetmoi.com
MeetMoi is a safe and easy dating service for meeting people near you. Set up your phone, add a picture, and you're ready to go.
Dan Gilmartin
VP of Marketing, uLocate
http://www.uLocate.com
uLocate Communications develops location based applications for strategic partners and markets and operates WHERETM and Buddy BeaconTM.
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Moderator:
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Richard Reisman
President, Teleshuttle
http://www.Teleshuttle.com
Teleshuttle develops, patents, and consults on new media and business technologies in a range of areas relating to advanced Web services.
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Board Member Organizer:
Chair, Programming Committee
Ben Boissevain
Managing Partner
Agile Equity
Vice Chair, Programming Committee Panel Discussions
Richard Reisman
President
Teleshuttle Corporation
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