About F2C
F2C 2010 is Postponed!
More information here. New dates to be determined.
Prior Years:
The theme of F2C: Freedom to Connect 2009 was “The Emerging Internet Economy.” All eyes are on the economy. The Obama Administration has declared the Internet a keystone. Columnist Tom Friedman was our keynote speaker.
The theme of F2C: Freedom to Connect 2008 was “The Netheads Come to Washington.” Open fiber projects in Amsterdam, Tokyo, Louisiana and Vermont were presented. Netroots US Representative Donna Edwards and security expert Bruce Schneier spoke. In addition, F2C devoted half a day to “Making the Internet Carbon-Negative.”
The theme of F2C: Freedom to Connect 2007 was “The Wealth of Networks” featuring Yochai Benkler. Vermont Governor Jim Douglas announced Vermont’s e-state initiative, and FCC Commissioner Adelstein spoke and played the harmonica.
The theme of F2C: Freedom to Connect 2006 was “The Network Neutrality Battle.” James Q. Crowe was the keynote speaker, FCC Commissioner Copps made an appearance, and Representative Rick Boucher gave a frank insider’s view of the politics of the unsuccessful telecom bill of 2006.
The theme of F2C: Freedom to Connect 2005 was “The Future of Communications.” Vint Cerf was the keynote speaker.
Musicians in Residence
Music is perhaps the oldest form of communications technology and an integral part of F2C: Freedom to Connect. Past F2C musicians include:
- 2009: John Jorgenson Quintet
- 2008: Howard Levy and Chris Siebold of Acoustic Express
- 2007: Howard Levy, founding member of The Flecktones and a regular on Prairie Home Companion
- 2006: Joe Craven, the “utility infielder” of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman’s acoustic band
- 2005: Andy Stein, a regular on Prairie Home Companion, founding member of Commander Cody’s Lost Planet Airmen
