Frequently Asked Questions

When is Connect being held?

Connect is taking place at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco on July 23^rd to July 25.

When can I pickup my badge and goody bag?

On-site registration is at the following times:

• Tuesday, July 22 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Wednesday, July 23 7:00am - 6:00pm
• Thursday, July 24 7:00am - 6:00pm
• Friday, July 25 8:00am - 11:00am

What's the theme for Connect this summer?

We've tagged it Opportunity for Today. We realized that despite all the doom and gloom in the real estate market, there are still plenty of opportunities to be found. And we're going to show them to you.

Who's Speaking at Connect?

Merlin Mann of 43Folders is our keynote speaker at Connect. He's a well known productivity expert who will help us find opportunity amongst all the noise of our daily lives.

We also have a growing list of fantastic speakers who will speaking at Connect. You can check them all out on this page - but make sure you come back often, we're adding more and more every day.

You guys move fast. How can I keep up to date with Connect?

You can keep up to date by subscribing to the Inman Blog for more announcements as the date draws closer and keep checking back on these conference pages. You can also find us on Twitter - follow @inmannews for updates, or keep track of the hashtag #connectsf08 (you can contribute yourself using the same hashtag in your Tweets).

How much are tickets?

Full conference package which includes a pre-conference workshop is $729. Inman Members get $100 off that price (you should think about becoming a Member to save). Real estate bloggers can also get special blogger pricing.

Should I register now?

Yup. Prices go up on June 9, so make sure you register early.

Where can I stay in San Francisco?

We've negotiated a special rate for Connect attendees who want to stay at the Palace Hotel. Room rate is $225 a night and they do go quickly, so make sure you register early.

Alternative hotels close to the Palace include The W, The Marriott, The Four Seasons and The Palomino.

I'm flying in from Australia, where can I find out more about San Francisco?

San Francisco is a world renowned tourist destination; Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Wine country, beaches - you name it, you can find it here. For great restaurants check Yelp or Citysearch. Orbitz or Expedia have some great deals on sightseeing packages and you can learn more by watching some travel videos on Turnhere. Bring a sweater though! Summer in San Francisco can be quite chilly.

What should I wear?

Business casual attire is suggested - though you may want to consider packing some comfortable walking shoes. Connect is a fast paced conference and you'll likely be on your feet a lot.

Should I bring my laptop or camera or audio recorder or video camera?

By all means! We encourage all of our individual attendees to Twitter, blog, vlog, Qik, stream, Utterz or podcast to their heart's content. The exhibition hall is off limits but everything else is fair game - just make sure you ask people's permission before you start recording.

If I'm interested in becoming a sponsor at Connect, who do I contact?

Alice Myerhoff can set you up with everything you need. You can contact her via email or using this form.

I want to speak at Connect...

We want to hear from you too! You can submit a proposal using our speaker submission form.

I'm moderating at Connect. Help!

Jeremiah Owyang has a fantastic blog post on moderating conference panels that has a bunch of great tips. We've always stressed that audience participation should be a part of every panel at Connect - so make sure you leave loads of time for audience Q&A.

OK - so what is Connect exactly?

Connect SF 2008 is a gathering of the brightest minds in real estate and technology, who get together to tackle some the most pressing issues facing the real estate industry. This year will be Inman News' 12^th annual Connect conference.

Want to know more about past Connects? You can see pictures from past meshes on Flickr under the tag connectsf and you can see a few videos on Youtube as well.

I have more questions. Who do I need to talk to?

If we haven't covered something here, email us at events@inman.com and we'll be sure to get back to you.