Most conferences are lovefests, fraught with groupthink. Not this one. Jeff Pulver brings combatants together. He exploits the tension between telecom upstarts vs. incumbents, regulators vs. entrepreneurs, industry vs. academe. It's dramatic (if you don't mind the language of lawyers and lobbyists). If I'm lucky, I'll understand a little more of the conflicting interests, the rhetoric, and their awareness and understanding of Skype.

If anyone wants to grab a coffee, beer or meal on Friday, call/skype/email me.