January 2008 Welcome back from the holiday season! The Massive Team wishes all of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2008. As tech savvy business professionals, we all know how changes in the online world shapes the way we do business. For the first eNewsetter of 2008, we’re on a special mission. We’ve invited two of Canada’s premier web authorities to explore and help define the emergence of Web 3.0. Our mission here at Massive is to keep you at the forefront of the technology industry so read on, post your comments, and embrace your inner geek! And if you haven't registered yet for the next Mini Massive, don't forget to do so today! The first Mini Massive of 2008 will be held February 26 at the Alibi Room. Sincerely, Not Attending Mini Massive!? What's Your Alibi? If building your business network was part of your 2008 resolution, make Mini Massive your solution. Register today to attend Mini Massive at the Alibi Room on January 22. An intimate evening of high energy networking with Vancouver’s leading tech and business professionals. Jan. 22, 2008 | The Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street | 5:30pm-9:30pm REGISTER Mini Massive sponsored by OPUS Consulting Group Defining Web 3.0 Does Web 3.0 even exist? Two of Canada's top web experts are sharing their thoughts on what it is and whether it will affect your business. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Post your comments on our blog!   The Expert: Duane Nickull, Technical Evangelist, Adobe Systems Inc. Definition of Web 3.0: Wikipedia notes that Web 3.0 has been defined as various technologies coupled with Web 2.0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_3.0), including semantics, geo-spatial and database type functionality. Given all of this exists in the current web and the internet evolves continually, I favour not using the term “Web 3.0”. How it will affect business: The business community has already noted that web 2.0 patterns have resulted in several successes that have disrupted the status quo. As media companies have witnessed revolutions from MySpace, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube causing them to rise to some of the most visible assets in the world, they have struggled to understand the patterns behind the rise to duplicate in their own domains. Businesses cannot ignore the evolutions in their industries and have got to understand what these patterns can do before their competition locks in their customers to their own platform. (more) Share your thoughts! Post comments HERE   The Expert: Warren Frey, Technology Blogger, techvibes.com Definition of Web 3.0: Web 1.0 consisted of simple static pages. Web 2.0 brought dynamic applications, rich media and subscription to RSS feeds to the browser. Web 3.0 is so new that no-one has really nailed down a clear definition, but every indication is that it will transform the World Wide Web into a smarter, faster, and more intuitive platform for information and interaction. How it will affect business: Web 3.0 is presently a buzzword that hasn't yet gained traction in the business world, because no-one can actually agree on what it means. But just as Web 2.0 defined this generation of tech start-ups and influenced the decisions of goliaths like Yahoo and Google, the coming of Web 3.0 will also mean new features for business to wrap its head around and eventually monetize, or they’ll be left behind in the next tech boom. (more) Share your thoughts! Post comments HERE   More on defining "Web 3.0" Wikipedia - www.wikipedia.org John Markoff, Technology Writer, New York Times - www.nytimes.com Jason Calacanis, CEO, Mahalo.com - www.calacanis.com "Show & Tell" Roundtable Breakfast Friday, Jan 11, 2008 | Sandman Hotel @ Ballroom A @ 180 West Georgia St. | 7:45am - 10:00am | www.soho.ca The After-Christmas Party Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 | Subeez Cafe @ 891 Homer Street | Starts 6:00pm | www.wiredwoman.com C-Suite: Building Your Executive Team Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008 | Hyatt Regency Hotel @ 655 Burrard Street | 7:30am - 9:00am | www.bctia.org Fusion Entrepreneurs Bootcamp Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 | Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue @ 580 West Hastings Street | Starts 8:30am | www.newmediabc.com Sign up today for exposure to businesses across Canada! We have booths in Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto. Give us a call today and sign up to get your company massive exposure! Our newest exhibitors include: We've now made it easier than ever to become a Massive Exhibitor! Sign up now through our Online Exhibitor Application & Payment Form. Massive Events Co. 320-736 Granville St., Vancouver, BC CANADA V6Z 1G3 | T: 604.622.7479 or 1.866.629.7479 F: 604.628.3790