Greetings,

On behalf of MIT's Center for Collective Intelligence, NASA's
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Cisco Systems Human Network, NewsFutures,
and others, I am pleased to share this invitation to Collective
Intelligence Networks. Registration is open and all are welcome.

http://www.pmcluster.com/LAX.htm

Pre-registration in advance is rqr'd. There is no on-site registration.


Executives from these and other organizations will describe how they
lead robust practices and tools to propel collective intelligence
networks into the future. Your event is this Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at
Pepperdine University's stunning Westside Conference Center,
conveniently located adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX).

These authentic conversations will show you practices, tools and
methods that nourish and expand the collective intelligence network
capabilities of people and organizations. Mastery of this rapidly
advancing field is critical to product development, engineering, IT's
service oriented architectures (SOA), marketing, support, finance,
productivity and innovation. These collective intelligence networks
furnish enormous advantages in cost savings and are instrumental in
achieving sharp, sustained top-line growth.

Learn first-hand from leaders and experts how they are using Web 2.0
to expand collective intelligence networks and innovation ecosystems.
Through lively, interactive conversation, this intimate experience
will equip you with the know-how, tools, methods, techniques, vision
and relationships to optimize thriving collective intelligence
networks.

Intelligence is a distinctly human property. Collective intelligence
is a complex social phenomenon. New tools, methods, techniques
networks, markets and social media allow leaders to harness,
visualize, analyze and nurture collective intelligence networks.

See popular and innovative network visualization techniques. Learn how
and why social networks, information markets and cohesive social media
are the knowledge pathways that impel collective intelligence networks
forward. Hear practice narratives and see collective intelligence
tools. Understand how leaders achieve innovation, productivity and
favorable outcomes for business, institutions and civil society with
applied collective intelligence networks.

Some agenda highlights of this seminal event include:

- Social Network Dynamics: Building Social Networks for Collective
Intelligence, Jeanne Holm, Chief Knowledge Architect, NASA JPL

- Value Networks and Analysis: Network Strategies for Collective
Intelligence, Verna Allee, Bestselling Author, Verna Allee Associates

- Collective Connections: Raising Collective Intelligence, Stephen C.
Buckley, Associate Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence

- Customer Interaction Network: Cisco Systems' Collective Intelligence
Enterprise Strategy, LaVeta Gibbs, Director, Cisco Systems

- Social Networks Analysis: An X-ray of Collective Intelligence, Dr.
Harald Katzmair, General Manager, FAS.Research

- Prediction Markets: Their Legality under U.S. Law, Tom W. Bell,
Professor of Law, Chapman University

- Prediction Markets: Trading Uncertainty for Collective Wisdom,
Norris Clark, NewsFutures

- The Smartest Mob: A Parable about Times Soon To Come, David Brin,
bestselling author

Learn how Boeing, NASA, Cisco Systems, the European Union, MIT and
other leading organizations of all stripes and sizes are using these
social network and predictive breakthroughs to drive innovation.
Understand how they use aggregated information and assimilate
collective intelligence with great effectiveness. Discover collective
intelligence networks and how to make them work for you and your
organizations.

This invitation is for the 100% opt-in Colabria Action/Research
Network. You are welcome and encouraged to share this invitation in
your networks and professional orbit. If you have already registered
online, you are ready and set to go. If you wish to participate,
please click 'Yes' below and register online securely. Important: If
you cannot join, please click 'No' below. You will receive no further
updates on this event.

This event is low-cost, open non-commercial and not for-profit. It is
sponsored by participants only. The format is interactive and
conversational, not lengthy PowerPoint presentations. All are welcome.
Secure, online registration in advance is required.

http://www.pmcluster.com/LAX.htm

Dress code is business casual. Breakfast, refreshments, luncheon,
materials, books and registration are all included in your sponsor
tuition. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or need
help with your registration.

Cordially,

Sarah

Sarah V. Jones, Event Director
Colabria Action/Research Network
Email: sarah@...
Phone: 978-468-0267