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Twitter Co-founders to Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- TechCrunch Disrupt SF announces that Twitter (News - Alert) co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams will join the lineup of influential speakers for this year's conference. Spanning a variety of industries, the caliber of speakers reaffirms the event's mission of providing a worthwhile and compelling forum to connect early-stage startups and leaders in the technology community during the annual show. Disrupt offers attendees a fresh perspective on technology's impact beyond Silicon Valley with engaging sessions featuring leaders such as:
Attendees will hear valuabe insights and advice for succeeding in the industry from tech luminaries including:
The show also welcomes back veteran Disrupt speakers including:
The event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased online on the official site: http://techcrunchdisruptsf2012.eventbrite.com/. A limited number of early bird tickets are also available for purchase until Friday, Aug. 24. ABOUT TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT SF 2012 Disrupt SF 2012 (http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-sf-2012/) is TechCrunch's sixth annual conference in San Francisco. The format combines thought leadership discussions with product and startup launches. Morning executive discussions are centered on technology-driven disruptions in many industries, while the afternoons are reserved for the Startup Battlefield, where 30 new companies will launch for the first time on stage. These companies are selected from a pool of more than 1000 applications received from around the world. The winning company will receive a $50,000 grand prize and the Disrupt Cup at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is September 8-12, 2012, at The Concourse Exhibition Center located at 635 Brannan Street (at 8th Street) in San Francisco's downtown SOMA district. |
