Update: the open stages are now included in the program. We tried to put them in sessions where they make sense, like the Web and enterprises session for "The importance of social networking and conversations are having for companies and bloggers", obviously a no brainer.

We received 337 votes for the open stage (after getting like 100 last year) which is really amazing. Thanks for voting and making this part of the program. And the winners are:

Thanks to all those who took the time to participate, we have some really good propositions who are get left behind but that is the rule of the game. If things go well next year with that new format we might think of extending the number of available slots.

Important notes to the winners:
• congrats to all, now is time to prepare your speech!
• if you don't feel like speaking in English in front of 700 persons with the swiss television taping your session and putting it online please say so now.
• your name will not appear on the speakers list, so please complete your profile, add a picture, a bio, etc... if you haven't done so.
• if you have slides you will have to send them by Monday, Feb 4.
• and be aware of one thing: like for other speakers we will make sure you don't go over the time you have. Please play it fair and prepare your speech to last no longer than 5 minutes (we will have to cut you if you don't), and talk about what you are expected to talk (we are printing the open stage speeches in the program this year).